@westons140.bsky.social
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Iowa friends, if any of you might be up for a little post-Christmas road trip, we're trying to help Cheri at American Black & Tan Coonhound Rescue pull off a minor miracle here:
December 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Iowa friends, if any of you might be up for a little post-Christmas road trip, we're trying to help Cheri at American Black & Tan Coonhound Rescue pull off a minor miracle here:
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Rise of anti-science rhetoric has fundamentally changed the relationship between doctors and patients
And it’s getting worse. From @krutikakuppalli.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/12/10/a...
And it’s getting worse. From @krutikakuppalli.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/12/10/a...
Rise of anti-science rhetoric has fundamentally changed the relationship between doctors and patients
“The rise of anti-science and anti-vaccine rhetoric has fundamentally changed the relationship between clinicians and patients.”
www.statnews.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Rise of anti-science rhetoric has fundamentally changed the relationship between doctors and patients
And it’s getting worse. From @krutikakuppalli.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/12/10/a...
And it’s getting worse. From @krutikakuppalli.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/12/10/a...
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ICE’s acting director ordered a Boston Catholic parish to tear down its Advent Nativity scene—stripped of baby Jesus and branded with the message “ICE WAS HERE.” The parish priest is refusing, citing he pope’s call to stand with migrants. It's another chapter in Kristi Noem's war on Christians.
“ICE Was Here”: Pope Leo-Inspired Nativity Scene Sparks MAGA Outrage
A Nativity scene missing Jesus — and marked with an “ICE was here” sign — has triggered cries of “politicizing Christmas.” The parish priest says he’s answering Pope Leo's call to welcome stranger.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
ICE’s acting director ordered a Boston Catholic parish to tear down its Advent Nativity scene—stripped of baby Jesus and branded with the message “ICE WAS HERE.” The parish priest is refusing, citing he pope’s call to stand with migrants. It's another chapter in Kristi Noem's war on Christians.
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🧵 We are, in fact, doing the thing again for @onesimplewish.bsky.social. In 2024, the kind people of this community put the money cannon on blast to help grant $75K in wishes for children in foster care. Toys, tech, a suit for job interviews. Here we go again! 👇
www.onesimplewish.org/giving/megwa...
www.onesimplewish.org/giving/megwa...
November 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
🧵 We are, in fact, doing the thing again for @onesimplewish.bsky.social. In 2024, the kind people of this community put the money cannon on blast to help grant $75K in wishes for children in foster care. Toys, tech, a suit for job interviews. Here we go again! 👇
www.onesimplewish.org/giving/megwa...
www.onesimplewish.org/giving/megwa...
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This is the same administration that has ordered the return of a Confederate monument to Arlington National Cemetery--one which celebrates the "loyal slave" narrative as represented by the images of the "faithful mammy" and a body servant (slave) in Confederate uniform. 🗃️
www.cnn.com/2025/11/13/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/13/p...
Display about Black soldiers in World War II removed from US military cemetery | CNN Politics
Decades ago, as some of the bloodiest fighting in World War II ramped up in Europe, 19-year-old 1st Lt. Jeffersons Wiggins, along with hundreds of other Black soldiers in, were tasked with burying the...
www.cnn.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
This is the same administration that has ordered the return of a Confederate monument to Arlington National Cemetery--one which celebrates the "loyal slave" narrative as represented by the images of the "faithful mammy" and a body servant (slave) in Confederate uniform. 🗃️
www.cnn.com/2025/11/13/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/13/p...
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My momma bestie is my auntie
My auntie friend that go to her church is also my auntie
My 75 year old cousin... is also my auntie
"Auntie" is what happens when you understand the expansive proposition of family
"That's not your aunt" is what happens when you live outside of restorative community
My auntie friend that go to her church is also my auntie
My 75 year old cousin... is also my auntie
"Auntie" is what happens when you understand the expansive proposition of family
"That's not your aunt" is what happens when you live outside of restorative community
October 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
My momma bestie is my auntie
My auntie friend that go to her church is also my auntie
My 75 year old cousin... is also my auntie
"Auntie" is what happens when you understand the expansive proposition of family
"That's not your aunt" is what happens when you live outside of restorative community
My auntie friend that go to her church is also my auntie
My 75 year old cousin... is also my auntie
"Auntie" is what happens when you understand the expansive proposition of family
"That's not your aunt" is what happens when you live outside of restorative community
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Imagine you could ask some dude to hop in his big, gas-guzzling car, drive over to your house any time, and do your work for you.
But what if I told you that when the dude left your house, he was going down the block to visit a troubled teenager in order to help them commit suicide? (Gift link)
But what if I told you that when the dude left your house, he was going down the block to visit a troubled teenager in order to help them commit suicide? (Gift link)
Perry: How can AI be used ethically when it’s been linked to suicide?
"It’s not on us, on you and me, to use AI ethically or responsibly. It’s on the companies to build safe, reliable, ethical products," David M. Perry writes.
www.startribune.com
October 26, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Imagine you could ask some dude to hop in his big, gas-guzzling car, drive over to your house any time, and do your work for you.
But what if I told you that when the dude left your house, he was going down the block to visit a troubled teenager in order to help them commit suicide? (Gift link)
But what if I told you that when the dude left your house, he was going down the block to visit a troubled teenager in order to help them commit suicide? (Gift link)
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Good list. Don’t engage. Quote dunk boosters are not your friends.
Here’s a list: bsky.app/profile/did:...
October 17, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Good list. Don’t engage. Quote dunk boosters are not your friends.
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When motivated there is not a single force on earth that can tell the got damn news better than
NATIONAL
PUBLIC
RADIO
NATIONAL
PUBLIC
RADIO
It’s time to do what you were called to do put your news balls on the presidents face
Make him hate you everyday his swollen ass ankles draws more fluid
Make him hate you everyday his swollen ass ankles draws more fluid
October 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM
When motivated there is not a single force on earth that can tell the got damn news better than
NATIONAL
PUBLIC
RADIO
NATIONAL
PUBLIC
RADIO
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"The sheer number of American elites willing to acquiesce to the destruction of democratic institutions is demoralizing. But it’s worth noting that many ordinary people seem to be made of sterner stuff."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Lower Than Cowards
The surrender of America’s elites
www.theatlantic.com
September 26, 2025 at 2:02 AM
"The sheer number of American elites willing to acquiesce to the destruction of democratic institutions is demoralizing. But it’s worth noting that many ordinary people seem to be made of sterner stuff."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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I got back to my hotel and saw the foreground involved FALL FOLIAGE! In California! I had to stay up to finish the edit.
Glad to live in this universe with you all ❤️
Glad to live in this universe with you all ❤️
September 21, 2025 at 6:26 AM
I got back to my hotel and saw the foreground involved FALL FOLIAGE! In California! I had to stay up to finish the edit.
Glad to live in this universe with you all ❤️
Glad to live in this universe with you all ❤️
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I wrote a book called "Stories Are Weapons" which is a history of psychological war in the United States. In it, I describe how the US military came to a simple definition of rhetoric used for destructive purposes in war (so-called psyops) vs. for democratic debate. Want to know what it is? (1/3)
September 13, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I wrote a book called "Stories Are Weapons" which is a history of psychological war in the United States. In it, I describe how the US military came to a simple definition of rhetoric used for destructive purposes in war (so-called psyops) vs. for democratic debate. Want to know what it is? (1/3)
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Today is “drag and tag,” tagging sharks with drag queens while raising money for LGBQT+ youth organizations in Florida!
www.scientificamerican.com/article/drag...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/drag...
Drag Queens Tag Sharks in Annual Florida Science Celebration
The annual “Drag ’n Tag” expedition takes place amid a wave of antitransgender legislation
www.scientificamerican.com
September 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Today is “drag and tag,” tagging sharks with drag queens while raising money for LGBQT+ youth organizations in Florida!
www.scientificamerican.com/article/drag...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/drag...
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It's never fun for men to hold other men accountable for their mistreatment of women. It's necessary though.
I wrote about it for BadFaithTimes.com.
badfaithtimes.com/its-not-ok/
I wrote about it for BadFaithTimes.com.
badfaithtimes.com/its-not-ok/
It's Not OK
Young guys have to be held accountable by men. It's our responsibility, for better or worse.
badfaithtimes.com
September 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
It's never fun for men to hold other men accountable for their mistreatment of women. It's necessary though.
I wrote about it for BadFaithTimes.com.
badfaithtimes.com/its-not-ok/
I wrote about it for BadFaithTimes.com.
badfaithtimes.com/its-not-ok/
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One of my best friends wrote this about being a sober Lions fan and I'm so incredibly proud. It's a beautiful read for anyone who loves sports: www.metrotimes.com/news/what-de...
What Detroit Lions fans can learn from addiction recovery
High hopes
www.metrotimes.com
September 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
One of my best friends wrote this about being a sober Lions fan and I'm so incredibly proud. It's a beautiful read for anyone who loves sports: www.metrotimes.com/news/what-de...
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My Victorian ink bottle posy kits are now in in my Etsy shop.
They include:
✒️an antique ink bottle - you can choose your design
💐a tiny posy of dried flowers
🧠a booklet on the neuroscience of how this kit can improve mental health & how to create tiny posies
📔 extras
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
They include:
✒️an antique ink bottle - you can choose your design
💐a tiny posy of dried flowers
🧠a booklet on the neuroscience of how this kit can improve mental health & how to create tiny posies
📔 extras
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
August 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
My Victorian ink bottle posy kits are now in in my Etsy shop.
They include:
✒️an antique ink bottle - you can choose your design
💐a tiny posy of dried flowers
🧠a booklet on the neuroscience of how this kit can improve mental health & how to create tiny posies
📔 extras
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
They include:
✒️an antique ink bottle - you can choose your design
💐a tiny posy of dried flowers
🧠a booklet on the neuroscience of how this kit can improve mental health & how to create tiny posies
📔 extras
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
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An absolutely monumental piece from @polgreen.bsky.social this morning. Appreciate the research, array of sources, and nuanced thinking on the complicated issue of migration.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/o...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/o...
Opinion | Something Extraordinary Is Happening All Over the World
www.nytimes.com
July 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
An absolutely monumental piece from @polgreen.bsky.social this morning. Appreciate the research, array of sources, and nuanced thinking on the complicated issue of migration.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/o...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/o...
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Laughing in front of cages designed to hold migrants and refugees, many of whom came to this country fleeing extreme violence and poverty, and hoping to raise their children in a more compassionate country. And many of whom followed all the legal procedures to enter the country.
July 2, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Laughing in front of cages designed to hold migrants and refugees, many of whom came to this country fleeing extreme violence and poverty, and hoping to raise their children in a more compassionate country. And many of whom followed all the legal procedures to enter the country.
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Musk, who think he’s humanity’s savior, will likely be remembered as the man who caused the deaths of 15 million people www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030: a retrospective impact evaluation and forecasting analysis
USAID funding has significantly contributed to the reduction in adult and child mortality
across low-income and middle-income countries over the past two decades. Our estimates
show that, unless the a...
www.thelancet.com
July 1, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Musk, who think he’s humanity’s savior, will likely be remembered as the man who caused the deaths of 15 million people www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Grilling carne asada on the Fourth of July is as American as flipping burgers or roasting hot dogs—and I’ll tell you why.
By @erickgalindo.bsky.social
lataco.com/carne-asada-...
By @erickgalindo.bsky.social
lataco.com/carne-asada-...
June 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Grilling carne asada on the Fourth of July is as American as flipping burgers or roasting hot dogs—and I’ll tell you why.
By @erickgalindo.bsky.social
lataco.com/carne-asada-...
By @erickgalindo.bsky.social
lataco.com/carne-asada-...
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Worth a watch:
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
June 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Worth a watch:
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
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I just introduced my 17 yo daughter to this much-loved poem.
If you beat yourself up mentally though you don’t hurt others, if your brain is different so your thoughts are loud and tangled, if you’re conscientious but still very strict with yourself, then it’s also for you:
If you beat yourself up mentally though you don’t hurt others, if your brain is different so your thoughts are loud and tangled, if you’re conscientious but still very strict with yourself, then it’s also for you:
June 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I just introduced my 17 yo daughter to this much-loved poem.
If you beat yourself up mentally though you don’t hurt others, if your brain is different so your thoughts are loud and tangled, if you’re conscientious but still very strict with yourself, then it’s also for you:
If you beat yourself up mentally though you don’t hurt others, if your brain is different so your thoughts are loud and tangled, if you’re conscientious but still very strict with yourself, then it’s also for you: