Catherine Rondthaler
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Newsflash. He doesn’t.
March 1, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Newsflash. He doesn’t.
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Shoutout to everyone taking care of their parents. It’s exhausting and overwhelming.
May 15, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Shoutout to everyone taking care of their parents. It’s exhausting and overwhelming.
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Steps on the way to impeachment sliding into Thoughts on the post-47th world:
History is standing right outside your door. Isn't it time to take up your pens and join the battle?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv5l...
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
History is standing right outside your door. Isn't it time to take up your pens and join the battle?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv5l...
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
Heather Cox Richardson Speech - 250 Year Lantern Anniversary - Old North Church
YouTube video by VanTidesDIY
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April 20, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Steps on the way to impeachment sliding into Thoughts on the post-47th world:
History is standing right outside your door. Isn't it time to take up your pens and join the battle?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv5l...
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
History is standing right outside your door. Isn't it time to take up your pens and join the battle?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv5l...
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
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Tomorrow, Saturday April 19th, there will be a protest and a march in downtown Portland Oregon. Meet at the Pioneer Square at 11:30 am. Bring your signs, bring your friends! Stand up for our rights!
April 19, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Tomorrow, Saturday April 19th, there will be a protest and a march in downtown Portland Oregon. Meet at the Pioneer Square at 11:30 am. Bring your signs, bring your friends! Stand up for our rights!
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🌱 The more diverse a system, the more resilient it becomes.
April 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🌱 The more diverse a system, the more resilient it becomes.
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April 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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With the SAVE act passing through the house I would like to remind everyone that it took the Taliban only 3 years to ban women from speaking #waronwomen #SAVEact
April 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
With the SAVE act passing through the house I would like to remind everyone that it took the Taliban only 3 years to ban women from speaking #waronwomen #SAVEact
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"Life and literature suggest that hubris is punished in the end...The trouble is that a considerable cost is paid. Great damage is done...Trump’s hubris will do him in. He will be a failed president. The question is whether he’ll leave us a failed country."
www.thebulwark.com/p/hubris-is-...
www.thebulwark.com/p/hubris-is-...
The Hubris Is Off the Charts
We’re in the middle of a self-inflicted financial collapse, but look at the bright side: The president won a golf tournament this weekend.
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April 9, 2025 at 11:51 AM
"Life and literature suggest that hubris is punished in the end...The trouble is that a considerable cost is paid. Great damage is done...Trump’s hubris will do him in. He will be a failed president. The question is whether he’ll leave us a failed country."
www.thebulwark.com/p/hubris-is-...
www.thebulwark.com/p/hubris-is-...
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Wherein we reflect on finding goodness in the world, the power of curiosity, and the enduring strength of love... w/ @totalvibration.bsky.social, on this wk's All Songs Considered from @npr.org
Even more songs to calm the nerves : All Songs Considered
Our third installment of calming songs includes Max Richter's tribute to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ambient sounds from Ryuichi Sakamoto, Brazilian jazz from Wayne Shorter and more.Fea...
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April 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Wherein we reflect on finding goodness in the world, the power of curiosity, and the enduring strength of love... w/ @totalvibration.bsky.social, on this wk's All Songs Considered from @npr.org
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Over 9 in 10 Americans agree: Medicaid is important for their community.
Protecting health care for working families isn't a partisan issue. Save Medicaid. No cuts.
Protecting health care for working families isn't a partisan issue. Save Medicaid. No cuts.
The Public’s Views on Potential Changes to Medicaid | KFF
Amid discussion of changes to the Medicaid program, most of the public say that Medicaid is important to their local communities. About two in ten favor cuts to Medicaid spending. Support for Medicaid...
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March 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Two things struck me in the 20 year change in whether other countries trade more with China or USA:
1. China took over the world market fast; and
2. Trump has to be one of the STUPIDEST people ever to go after 3 of the few remaining countries that trade more with US: Mexico, Canada, & Greenland.
1. China took over the world market fast; and
2. Trump has to be one of the STUPIDEST people ever to go after 3 of the few remaining countries that trade more with US: Mexico, Canada, & Greenland.
March 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Two things struck me in the 20 year change in whether other countries trade more with China or USA:
1. China took over the world market fast; and
2. Trump has to be one of the STUPIDEST people ever to go after 3 of the few remaining countries that trade more with US: Mexico, Canada, & Greenland.
1. China took over the world market fast; and
2. Trump has to be one of the STUPIDEST people ever to go after 3 of the few remaining countries that trade more with US: Mexico, Canada, & Greenland.
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DONALD TRUMP: "I'm requiring everyone in America to speak English."
AMERICA: "You first."
AMERICA: "You first."
March 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
DONALD TRUMP: "I'm requiring everyone in America to speak English."
AMERICA: "You first."
AMERICA: "You first."
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Just saying.
February 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Just saying.
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If not now, when? Stand up, take a couple days off and march‼️
March 1, 2025 at 2:13 AM
If not now, when? Stand up, take a couple days off and march‼️
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The Supreme Court, in its first ruling on President Trump’s use of executive power during his second term, decided that he cannot, for now, dismiss the government lawyer leading the watchdog agency responsible for protecting whistle-blowers.
February 22, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The Supreme Court, in its first ruling on President Trump’s use of executive power during his second term, decided that he cannot, for now, dismiss the government lawyer leading the watchdog agency responsible for protecting whistle-blowers.
Billionaires want us to fund their space tourism, I thought it was much more interesting when we were sending scientists to space.
February 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Billionaires want us to fund their space tourism, I thought it was much more interesting when we were sending scientists to space.
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Why Bluesky is the new "it" place for American urbanists. (Not necessarily a good thing, if that means it's an echo chamber!) www.planning.org/planning/202...
What Makes Bluesky the New ‘It’ Space for Urbanists
Planners are turning to the up-and-coming platform, as well as other social media, to expand their reach and increase community engagement.
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February 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Why Bluesky is the new "it" place for American urbanists. (Not necessarily a good thing, if that means it's an echo chamber!) www.planning.org/planning/202...
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1. Google Gulf of Mexico.
2. “Gulf of America" will be Google’s lead answer.
3. Click on the three little dots to the right of it.
4. Select "Send Feedback."
5. Click on "Gulf Of America" text.
6. Pick "Inaccurate content."
7. Pick "Incorrect" & type "This is the Gulf of Mexico." g.co/kgs/bKeBqBe
2. “Gulf of America" will be Google’s lead answer.
3. Click on the three little dots to the right of it.
4. Select "Send Feedback."
5. Click on "Gulf Of America" text.
6. Pick "Inaccurate content."
7. Pick "Incorrect" & type "This is the Gulf of Mexico." g.co/kgs/bKeBqBe
Google Search
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February 12, 2025 at 3:54 AM
1. Google Gulf of Mexico.
2. “Gulf of America" will be Google’s lead answer.
3. Click on the three little dots to the right of it.
4. Select "Send Feedback."
5. Click on "Gulf Of America" text.
6. Pick "Inaccurate content."
7. Pick "Incorrect" & type "This is the Gulf of Mexico." g.co/kgs/bKeBqBe
2. “Gulf of America" will be Google’s lead answer.
3. Click on the three little dots to the right of it.
4. Select "Send Feedback."
5. Click on "Gulf Of America" text.
6. Pick "Inaccurate content."
7. Pick "Incorrect" & type "This is the Gulf of Mexico." g.co/kgs/bKeBqBe
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SCOOP: Cats that became infected with bird flu might have spread the virus to humans in the same household and vice versa, according to data that briefly appeared online in a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention but then abruptly vanished.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
CDC Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu Transmission Between Cats and People (Gift Article)
The data, which appeared fleetingly online on Wednesday, confirmed transmission in two households. Scientists called on the agency to release the full report.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 11:32 PM