Jane Thurber
@thurberteam.bsky.social
Strongly pro Carrot Cake. This account is mostly paintings, plants, birds & jokes. The U.S. should use the metric system. The UK should drive on the right side of the road.
I made a Starter Pack that is just for fun, no politics, no culture wars.
I made a Starter Pack that is just for fun, no politics, no culture wars.
Pinned
Jane Thurber
@thurberteam.bsky.social
· Mar 21
'NO' is a complete sentence.
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White House Reclassifies Nursing As Hobby https://theonion.com/white-house-reclassifies-nursing-as-hobby/
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
White House Reclassifies Nursing As Hobby https://theonion.com/white-house-reclassifies-nursing-as-hobby/
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U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel Fuentes, in dismissing Midway Blitz-related charges against Dana Briggs last week, said he was lifting restrictions on relevant video.
Today he made the video available through the clerk's office at no cost to the public. Here's the first.
Today he made the video available through the clerk's office at no cost to the public. Here's the first.
November 24, 2025 at 9:58 PM
U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel Fuentes, in dismissing Midway Blitz-related charges against Dana Briggs last week, said he was lifting restrictions on relevant video.
Today he made the video available through the clerk's office at no cost to the public. Here's the first.
Today he made the video available through the clerk's office at no cost to the public. Here's the first.
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"The young Jimenez told the agents that he was a U.S. citizen, but an officer said, 'I don’t care' and told him to 'get out of the car' as they broke the car window and arrested him." newrepublic.com/post/203600/...
ICE Detains High School Citizen by Smashing Into His Car During Lunch
ICE agents violently arrested a high school student on his lunch break—after he told them he’s American.
newrepublic.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:08 PM
"The young Jimenez told the agents that he was a U.S. citizen, but an officer said, 'I don’t care' and told him to 'get out of the car' as they broke the car window and arrested him." newrepublic.com/post/203600/...
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Not beating the “America invades countries to grab their oil” allegations
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Not beating the “America invades countries to grab their oil” allegations
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Will fit right in with the House GOP
November 24, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Will fit right in with the House GOP
I love the story (first posted on social media by the DC Metro FWIW), but NYC, LA & DC stories are so much more likely to be picked up by the legacy media than those from Houston or Chicago or Miami.
Also, buses & the drivers are good in the DMV.
Also, buses & the drivers are good in the DMV.
This is enormously sweet www.cnn.com/2025/11/23/u...
She was a bus driver who answered questions from a curious 5th grader. A decade later, they reconnected — as colleagues | CNN
Though Sam Mencimer didn’t know it at the time, all those moments with his favorite bus driver, Joy Kenley – the never-ending questions, the bus depot tour – would have a lasting impact on his life.
www.cnn.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I love the story (first posted on social media by the DC Metro FWIW), but NYC, LA & DC stories are so much more likely to be picked up by the legacy media than those from Houston or Chicago or Miami.
Also, buses & the drivers are good in the DMV.
Also, buses & the drivers are good in the DMV.
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Former US Senator Doug Jones, the last Democrat to have won a statewide office in Alabama, announce he’s running for governor. https://www.wvtm13.com/article/alabama-governor-doug-jones-campaign/69523174
Doug Jones announces campaign for Alabama governor
Jones is an attorney who has served several political offices over the years, including U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama (1997-2001) and U.S. senator (2018-2021). As of his announcement, he is the last Democrat to have won a statewide office in Alabama.
www.wvtm13.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Former US Senator Doug Jones, the last Democrat to have won a statewide office in Alabama, announce he’s running for governor. https://www.wvtm13.com/article/alabama-governor-doug-jones-campaign/69523174
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this is a good fight to have.
reclaim the flag.
reclaim the flag.
Fear is contagious, but so is courage. I remain steadfast in my oath to the Constitution and am grateful to those across the nation who stand with us. Don't give up the ship.
November 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
this is a good fight to have.
reclaim the flag.
reclaim the flag.
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"If the person is a U.S. citizen or otherwise lawfully in the United States, that individual will be free to go after the brief encounter."
--Brett Kavanaugh, Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo
newrepublic.com/post/203600/...
--Brett Kavanaugh, Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo
newrepublic.com/post/203600/...
“I Don’t Care”: ICE Detains High Schooler After He Says He’s a Citizen
ICE agents violently arrested a high school student on his lunch break—even though he was American.
newrepublic.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM
"If the person is a U.S. citizen or otherwise lawfully in the United States, that individual will be free to go after the brief encounter."
--Brett Kavanaugh, Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo
newrepublic.com/post/203600/...
--Brett Kavanaugh, Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo
newrepublic.com/post/203600/...
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It's awesome* how big tech is trying to lock the entire federal government into AI services for that sweet, sweet recurring revenue
*not awesome
*not awesome
Amazon to invest up to $50 billion to expand AI and supercomputing infrastructure for US government agencies
Federal agencies will gain access to Amazon SageMaker AI, Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Nova among other AI services from AWS.
www.aboutamazon.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
It's awesome* how big tech is trying to lock the entire federal government into AI services for that sweet, sweet recurring revenue
*not awesome
*not awesome
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As someone who is going to be needing *lots* of care from nurses in the very near future, maybe it wasn't the best idea to insult all of them. But Donald is smart like that.
November 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
As someone who is going to be needing *lots* of care from nurses in the very near future, maybe it wasn't the best idea to insult all of them. But Donald is smart like that.
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Just casually racist then "Challenged again about whether he had racially abused anyone, Farage responded: “No, not with intent.”" - Nigel Farage responds to racism claims saying he never ‘tried to hurt anybody’
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage responds to racism claims saying he never ‘tried to hurt anybody’
Reform leader denies engaging in racist or antisemitic behaviour ‘with intent’ at school, but says he can’t remember everything from 49 years ago
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Just casually racist then "Challenged again about whether he had racially abused anyone, Farage responded: “No, not with intent.”" - Nigel Farage responds to racism claims saying he never ‘tried to hurt anybody’
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Deputy Commander Maksym Zhorin warns that while everyone is busy dissecting the Geneva talks, the front is deteriorating fast. He says the Russia's recent gains are the most rapid he’s seen in a long time, and without urgent action, some areas could reach critical condition.
November 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Deputy Commander Maksym Zhorin warns that while everyone is busy dissecting the Geneva talks, the front is deteriorating fast. He says the Russia's recent gains are the most rapid he’s seen in a long time, and without urgent action, some areas could reach critical condition.
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In poll of Hispanic adults, 68% say the situation for Hispanics in this country has worsened in the past year. www.pewresearch.org/race-and-eth...
November 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
In poll of Hispanic adults, 68% say the situation for Hispanics in this country has worsened in the past year. www.pewresearch.org/race-and-eth...
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this is an electorate practically crying out for Ayanna Pressley lol
UNH poll | 11/13-11/17 LV
Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary
Ed Markey 34% (incumbent)
Seth Moulton 25%
Alex Rikleen 2%
Write in someone else 3%
Don’t know/undecided 35%
scholars.unh.edu/cgi/viewcont...
Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary
Ed Markey 34% (incumbent)
Seth Moulton 25%
Alex Rikleen 2%
Write in someone else 3%
Don’t know/undecided 35%
scholars.unh.edu/cgi/viewcont...
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
this is an electorate practically crying out for Ayanna Pressley lol
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Correct.
You can press an economic agenda that lifts everyone up without tearing some people down. It's not hard -- we just saw a good example of it.
And yeah, this is NYC. But J.B. Pritzker and Andy Beshear have shown it works in other places too.
You can press an economic agenda that lifts everyone up without tearing some people down. It's not hard -- we just saw a good example of it.
And yeah, this is NYC. But J.B. Pritzker and Andy Beshear have shown it works in other places too.
And Carville had the audacity to invoke Mamdani's win to make his point? Mamdani didn't go "anti-woke" to win. Quite the opposite! www.readtpa.com/p/a-politici...
A Politician Actually Defended Trans People. It Shouldn't Be This Rare.
Many Democrats are treating trans people as politically toxic. NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani released a two-minute video proving there's another way.
www.readtpa.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Correct.
You can press an economic agenda that lifts everyone up without tearing some people down. It's not hard -- we just saw a good example of it.
And yeah, this is NYC. But J.B. Pritzker and Andy Beshear have shown it works in other places too.
You can press an economic agenda that lifts everyone up without tearing some people down. It's not hard -- we just saw a good example of it.
And yeah, this is NYC. But J.B. Pritzker and Andy Beshear have shown it works in other places too.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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there is a LOT of chatter today about GOP lawmakers in the House looking for the exits but very little discussion of the fact that every dissatisfied and disillusioned Republican elected did this to themselves
newrepublic.com/post/191772/...
newrepublic.com/post/191772/...
The Incredible Disappearing Republican Lawmaker
The GOP’s total withdrawal from governing is nearly complete, and they’re increasingly determined to push the entire legislative branch into functional irrelevance.
newrepublic.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
there is a LOT of chatter today about GOP lawmakers in the House looking for the exits but very little discussion of the fact that every dissatisfied and disillusioned Republican elected did this to themselves
newrepublic.com/post/191772/...
newrepublic.com/post/191772/...
This is illegal, FFS
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
This is illegal, FFS
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We’re delighted to announce that the newly remodeled Getty Provenance Index has won Digital Innovation of the Year in this year’s Apollo Awards. [🧵10/10]
Learn more:
www.getty.edu/tracingart/
Learn more:
www.getty.edu/tracingart/
Tracing Art
How the Getty Provenance Index is transforming research on the social life of art
www.getty.edu
November 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
We’re delighted to announce that the newly remodeled Getty Provenance Index has won Digital Innovation of the Year in this year’s Apollo Awards. [🧵10/10]
Learn more:
www.getty.edu/tracingart/
Learn more:
www.getty.edu/tracingart/
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Nice to see Betty a bit Sweaty.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Nice to see Betty a bit Sweaty.
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★★★★ Live at the EFG London Jazz Festival, various venues: jazz meets world music at these four contrasting nights across the capital’s annual jazz celebration writes @timcumming.bsky.social www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/li...
Live at the EFG London Jazz Festival, various venues
Out of the hundreds of gigs, surprises and collaborations that make up the EFG London Jazz Festival (LJF), this review focuses on four concerts fusing jazz with world music.
www.theartsdesk.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
★★★★ Live at the EFG London Jazz Festival, various venues: jazz meets world music at these four contrasting nights across the capital’s annual jazz celebration writes @timcumming.bsky.social www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/li...
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BBC finds its happy place inflicting latest round of self-harm | John Crace
BBC finds its happy place inflicting latest round of self-harm | John Crace
Chair Samir Shah is a picture of misery before MPs while Robbie Gibb proves the master of deflection
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
BBC finds its happy place inflicting latest round of self-harm | John Crace