Taffy Marlington
@taffymarlington.bsky.social
🌊Avid amateur astronomer and sci-fi fanatic; former roller derby girl & professional pianist/vocalist/actor/jingle singer. Lover of empathetic smart people. LGBTQ+ ally. 🌊 NO DMs, please.
Twitter refugee.
Twitter refugee.
WOW. The most interesting thing about the TN 7 election today is the remarkable BLUE SHIFT numbers.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:51 AM
WOW. The most interesting thing about the TN 7 election today is the remarkable BLUE SHIFT numbers.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Well done, Aftyn. You narrowed the margin in TN significantly.
With 90% of the votes counted:
With 90% of the votes counted:
December 3, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Well done, Aftyn. You narrowed the margin in TN significantly.
With 90% of the votes counted:
With 90% of the votes counted:
That increased to 7.7
Republicans should feel afraid.
Republicans should feel afraid.
December 3, 2025 at 2:26 AM
That increased to 7.7
Republicans should feel afraid.
Republicans should feel afraid.
Look at the difference in the margins from 2024. Republicans should feel terrified.
December 3, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Look at the difference in the margins from 2024. Republicans should feel terrified.
NYT on TN race just now.
December 3, 2025 at 2:18 AM
NYT on TN race just now.
As expected. Note there's still 50% of heavily-blue Nashville to count. Epps will win but by a shockingly thin margin.
December 3, 2025 at 2:15 AM
As expected. Note there's still 50% of heavily-blue Nashville to count. Epps will win but by a shockingly thin margin.
Nashville is starting to come in.
December 3, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Nashville is starting to come in.
Made Thanksgiving dinner Saturday, my hubband's 1st day off. The carcass is finishing off 24 hours of slow cooking to make broth to turn into Turkey Noodle Soup and it already smells amazing in here. Added celery/carrots/onion/herbs for the last 2 hours. I love cooking soups from scratch. 💜
December 3, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Made Thanksgiving dinner Saturday, my hubband's 1st day off. The carcass is finishing off 24 hours of slow cooking to make broth to turn into Turkey Noodle Soup and it already smells amazing in here. Added celery/carrots/onion/herbs for the last 2 hours. I love cooking soups from scratch. 💜
Off-the-charts sycophancy.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Off-the-charts sycophancy.
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A movie that takes place where you are from.
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A movie that takes place where you are from.
Read Reich's take on how we overcome Citizens United. It's easier than you think, Montana's trying it. Looking at you @governor.ca.gov
November 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Read Reich's take on how we overcome Citizens United. It's easier than you think, Montana's trying it. Looking at you @governor.ca.gov
Can't. Stop. Making. Sourdough. Crust. Pizzas. 🍕🍕
November 23, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Can't. Stop. Making. Sourdough. Crust. Pizzas. 🍕🍕
Magats are sick sick people. They're planning a maga invasion takeover on the same day as the annual Gay Pride day at the park. When you think it's "hilarious" to ruin other peoples' fun day, you might be a terrible no-good human.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Magats are sick sick people. They're planning a maga invasion takeover on the same day as the annual Gay Pride day at the park. When you think it's "hilarious" to ruin other peoples' fun day, you might be a terrible no-good human.
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We live in different worlds, conservatives and I. The current FoxNews homepage is... I dunno, what is this?
November 18, 2025 at 7:14 AM
We live in different worlds, conservatives and I. The current FoxNews homepage is... I dunno, what is this?
From Ballotpedia, upcoming state elections to keep an eye on:
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November 16, 2025 at 10:56 PM
From Ballotpedia, upcoming state elections to keep an eye on:
ballotpedia.org/Statewide_el...
ballotpedia.org/Statewide_el...
This is me at 15. I'm a child.
I'm a CHILD, Megyn.
I'm a CHILD, Megyn.
November 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
This is me at 15. I'm a child.
I'm a CHILD, Megyn.
I'm a CHILD, Megyn.
Donny2Dolls has lost control of the monster he helped create. A maga Ouroboros, if you will.
November 14, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Donny2Dolls has lost control of the monster he helped create. A maga Ouroboros, if you will.
Just watched "Materialists" on HBO. (I sees Pedro Pascal, I clicks.) It was a really smart script with great dialogues/monologues. A slow-burn rom-com with teeth. I liked it even though Reddit hated it and though I usually find Dakota Johnson unlikeable, her unlikability worked for me in this.
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Just watched "Materialists" on HBO. (I sees Pedro Pascal, I clicks.) It was a really smart script with great dialogues/monologues. A slow-burn rom-com with teeth. I liked it even though Reddit hated it and though I usually find Dakota Johnson unlikeable, her unlikability worked for me in this.
With Veterans Day tomorrow, how do you feel about this, Veterans? Maga, does this sit right with you?
My take: Donald J. Trump is a weak draft-dodging racist with a terrorist regime. As the daughter of a vet, I'm feeling utterly disgusted.
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My take: Donald J. Trump is a weak draft-dodging racist with a terrorist regime. As the daughter of a vet, I'm feeling utterly disgusted.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
With Veterans Day tomorrow, how do you feel about this, Veterans? Maga, does this sit right with you?
My take: Donald J. Trump is a weak draft-dodging racist with a terrorist regime. As the daughter of a vet, I'm feeling utterly disgusted.
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My take: Donald J. Trump is a weak draft-dodging racist with a terrorist regime. As the daughter of a vet, I'm feeling utterly disgusted.
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Happy Halloween!
Today's also my hubband's birthday, and all I had was Xmas wrapping stuff, so that's what he gets. He took today off and is sleeping in, but I'm looking forward to him opening his gifts, including a large motorcycle-shaped handmade chocolate bar.
Today's also my hubband's birthday, and all I had was Xmas wrapping stuff, so that's what he gets. He took today off and is sleeping in, but I'm looking forward to him opening his gifts, including a large motorcycle-shaped handmade chocolate bar.
October 31, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Happy Halloween!
Today's also my hubband's birthday, and all I had was Xmas wrapping stuff, so that's what he gets. He took today off and is sleeping in, but I'm looking forward to him opening his gifts, including a large motorcycle-shaped handmade chocolate bar.
Today's also my hubband's birthday, and all I had was Xmas wrapping stuff, so that's what he gets. He took today off and is sleeping in, but I'm looking forward to him opening his gifts, including a large motorcycle-shaped handmade chocolate bar.
...is also the woman I think of THIS way. As a wife and mother who was always on the floor with us, showing us something, reading to us, playing with us and LOOKING GREAT doing it.
Mom in her first classroom and with my 4 yo brother in San Diego in '74.
A teacher through and through.
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Mom in her first classroom and with my 4 yo brother in San Diego in '74.
A teacher through and through.
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October 27, 2025 at 8:54 AM
...is also the woman I think of THIS way. As a wife and mother who was always on the floor with us, showing us something, reading to us, playing with us and LOOKING GREAT doing it.
Mom in her first classroom and with my 4 yo brother in San Diego in '74.
A teacher through and through.
(9/END)
Mom in her first classroom and with my 4 yo brother in San Diego in '74.
A teacher through and through.
(9/END)
But this 1969 party girl (2 outfits at this party, Mom? This was a bacchanal, if the rest of the pics from this bash are any indication)...
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October 27, 2025 at 8:45 AM
But this 1969 party girl (2 outfits at this party, Mom? This was a bacchanal, if the rest of the pics from this bash are any indication)...
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It was sometimes hard to grow through puberty in the late 70's with her as my example, not gonna lie.
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October 27, 2025 at 8:40 AM
It was sometimes hard to grow through puberty in the late 70's with her as my example, not gonna lie.
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Seriously matchy-matchy. She made these for her and my grandmother. It kind of slays, though.
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October 27, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Seriously matchy-matchy. She made these for her and my grandmother. It kind of slays, though.
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Mom sewed her own clothes (mine, too) and sometimes did some local modeling in them (including me in Mother/Daughter matchy match.)
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October 27, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Mom sewed her own clothes (mine, too) and sometimes did some local modeling in them (including me in Mother/Daughter matchy match.)
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