Eliana B
@eliana-b.bsky.social
Investor | Jewish mom | Political centrist
Real-world builder with a soft spot for reading, hiking & new places.
Driven by values. Focused on impact.
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Driven by values. Focused on impact.
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Eliana B
@eliana-b.bsky.social
· Apr 26
Flowers are not just for celebrations — sometimes, they are a way of saying "You are seen. You are loved."
Today we brought these tulip baskets to the senior home, hoping to add a little color and warmth to their day.
Kindness is a choice we can make every single day. 🌷🤍
#seniorcare #kindnessmatters
Today we brought these tulip baskets to the senior home, hoping to add a little color and warmth to their day.
Kindness is a choice we can make every single day. 🌷🤍
#seniorcare #kindnessmatters
What a soft launch for these young students who will one day upstage their fears with joy
June 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
What a soft launch for these young students who will one day upstage their fears with joy
Not surprised to see the market cooling off a bit. Between the upcoming Fed meeting and the uncertainty around possible new tariffs, there’s just too much fog for investors to push forward with confidence. Momentum needs clarity, and right now, there’s not much of it.
US Stock Rally Cools as Fed Meeting Nears, Tariff Doubts Linger
US stocks fell Monday, snapping the longest winning streak in two decades, as mixed messages on trade policy clouded the market outlook.
www.bloomberg.com
May 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Not surprised to see the market cooling off a bit. Between the upcoming Fed meeting and the uncertainty around possible new tariffs, there’s just too much fog for investors to push forward with confidence. Momentum needs clarity, and right now, there’s not much of it.
President Trump Signs Order Aiming to End Federal Funding for NPR and PBS
House Speaker Mike Johnson, commenting on the expected rollback proposal, said, “I don’t know how it’ll all play out in the end, but I can tell you there’s been a lot of thoughtful debate around it.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson, commenting on the expected rollback proposal, said, “I don’t know how it’ll all play out in the end, but I can tell you there’s been a lot of thoughtful debate around it.”
President Trump signs order seeking to end federal funding for NPR and PBS | CNN Business
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to end federal funding for America’s two biggest public broadcasters, which have faced a ser...
edition.cnn.com
May 3, 2025 at 6:12 AM
President Trump Signs Order Aiming to End Federal Funding for NPR and PBS
House Speaker Mike Johnson, commenting on the expected rollback proposal, said, “I don’t know how it’ll all play out in the end, but I can tell you there’s been a lot of thoughtful debate around it.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson, commenting on the expected rollback proposal, said, “I don’t know how it’ll all play out in the end, but I can tell you there’s been a lot of thoughtful debate around it.”
It’s not surprising. Inflation, tariffs, and economic instability hit real businesses and working families first. Policy decisions without a clear long-term plan don’t just show up in polls — they show up in people’s lives.
This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 119. Everything you need to know about what happened this weekend in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 119
… AG Pam Bondi is going to start locking up journalists: “Safeguarding classified, privileged, and other sensitive information is essential to effective governance and law enforcement.
open.substack.com
April 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
It’s not surprising. Inflation, tariffs, and economic instability hit real businesses and working families first. Policy decisions without a clear long-term plan don’t just show up in polls — they show up in people’s lives.
Flowers are not just for celebrations — sometimes, they are a way of saying "You are seen. You are loved."
Today we brought these tulip baskets to the senior home, hoping to add a little color and warmth to their day.
Kindness is a choice we can make every single day. 🌷🤍
#seniorcare #kindnessmatters
Today we brought these tulip baskets to the senior home, hoping to add a little color and warmth to their day.
Kindness is a choice we can make every single day. 🌷🤍
#seniorcare #kindnessmatters
April 26, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Flowers are not just for celebrations — sometimes, they are a way of saying "You are seen. You are loved."
Today we brought these tulip baskets to the senior home, hoping to add a little color and warmth to their day.
Kindness is a choice we can make every single day. 🌷🤍
#seniorcare #kindnessmatters
Today we brought these tulip baskets to the senior home, hoping to add a little color and warmth to their day.
Kindness is a choice we can make every single day. 🌷🤍
#seniorcare #kindnessmatters
To brace for the impact of tariffs, orders for big-ticket items like cars and appliances surged 9.2% in March.
A report released by the Fed on Wednesday shows that businesses are shifting their behavior in response to Trump’s tariffs.
A report released by the Fed on Wednesday shows that businesses are shifting their behavior in response to Trump’s tariffs.
Orders for big-ticket items like autos and appliances surged 9.2% in March in rush to beat tariffs
A Federal Reserve report Wednesday indicated companies were adjusting behavior to get ahead of the Trump tariffs.
www.nbcnews.com
April 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
To brace for the impact of tariffs, orders for big-ticket items like cars and appliances surged 9.2% in March.
A report released by the Fed on Wednesday shows that businesses are shifting their behavior in response to Trump’s tariffs.
A report released by the Fed on Wednesday shows that businesses are shifting their behavior in response to Trump’s tariffs.
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Here’s the op-ed @timmiller.bsky.social is referring to: www.politico.com/news/magazin...
April 21, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Here’s the op-ed @timmiller.bsky.social is referring to: www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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San Jose will clear out large RV encampment near Microsoft data center project
San Jose will clear out large RV encampment near Microsoft data center project
Unhoused residents who are part of an RV encampment in North San Jose that has grown to more than 40 vehicles must leave Alviso-Milpitas Road by Monday.
www.mercurynews.com
April 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
San Jose will clear out large RV encampment near Microsoft data center project
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Viral video shows man biking in Brooklyn while balancing refrigerator on head
Viral video shows man biking in Brooklyn while balancing refrigerator on head
"That is wild," exclaimed the man who filmed the daunting clip, as the bicyclist rode the bike lane towards Dobbins Street.
nypost.com
April 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Viral video shows man biking in Brooklyn while balancing refrigerator on head
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As a paranormal investigator, Joe Nickell was in high demand, studying ghosts, the Loch Ness monster, crop circles and appearances of Jesus, including one on a tortilla.
Nickell solved hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of mysteries. He has died at 80.
Nickell solved hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of mysteries. He has died at 80.
Joe Nickell, Paranormal Investigator and ‘Real-Life Scully,’ Dies at 80
A professional skeptic, he took on hundreds of mysteries, offering rational explanations for the Loch Ness monster, the Shroud of Turin and countless hauntings.
www.nytimes.com
April 19, 2025 at 3:55 AM
As a paranormal investigator, Joe Nickell was in high demand, studying ghosts, the Loch Ness monster, crop circles and appearances of Jesus, including one on a tortilla.
Nickell solved hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of mysteries. He has died at 80.
Nickell solved hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of mysteries. He has died at 80.
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👂LISTEN: @RepHarshbarger backs sending people to foreign prisons without due process, calls believing everyone has constitutional rights “nuts”
Can someone tell her what she’s describing isn’t “common sense”, it’s authoritarianism?
Can someone tell her what she’s describing isn’t “common sense”, it’s authoritarianism?
April 18, 2025 at 12:01 AM
👂LISTEN: @RepHarshbarger backs sending people to foreign prisons without due process, calls believing everyone has constitutional rights “nuts”
Can someone tell her what she’s describing isn’t “common sense”, it’s authoritarianism?
Can someone tell her what she’s describing isn’t “common sense”, it’s authoritarianism?
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With a nearly three-year surge in the rearview mirror, Chicago robbery numbers have plunged to historic lows. The first three months of 2025 had the fewest robberies of any quarter in decades.
Chicago’s robbery surge is over
A nearly three-year upswing ended last summer, WBEZ finds. The first three months of 2025 had the fewest robberies of any quarter in decades.
buff.ly
April 18, 2025 at 3:15 AM
With a nearly three-year surge in the rearview mirror, Chicago robbery numbers have plunged to historic lows. The first three months of 2025 had the fewest robberies of any quarter in decades.
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‘We’re going to stand up to Trump,’ says Mark Carney in second Canadian election debate
‘We’re going to stand up to Trump,’ says Mark Carney in second Canadian election debate
PM focuses on threat from across the border as most polls show his Liberals leading Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative party in tight race
Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, faced sustained attacks from his Conservative rival at an election debate on Thursday but the Liberal leader sought to focus attention on what he calls Canada’s top threat: Donald Trump, the US president.
Most opinion polls show Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative party trailing Carney’s Liberals ahead of the 28 April vote for Canada’s federal government. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 18, 2025 at 3:34 AM
‘We’re going to stand up to Trump,’ says Mark Carney in second Canadian election debate
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The key driver of the economy saw the biggest increase in over two years in March, as car buyers tried to get ahead of President Trump's tariffs on imported autos and auto parts.
Retail sales jump as people rush to buy cars ahead of tariffs
The key driver of the economy saw the biggest increase in over two years in March, as car buyers tried to get ahead of President Trump's tariffs on imported autos and ...
www.tpr.org
April 18, 2025 at 3:35 AM
The key driver of the economy saw the biggest increase in over two years in March, as car buyers tried to get ahead of President Trump's tariffs on imported autos and auto parts.
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Haley Joel Osment arrested on suspicion of public intoxication, cocaine possession at ski resort
Haley Joel Osment arrested on suspicion of public intoxication, cocaine possession at ski resort
'The Sixth Sense' star Haley Joel Osment has been released after his recent arrest in Mammoth Lakes on suspicion of public intoxication and possession of an unidentified controlled substance.
www.latimes.com
April 18, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Haley Joel Osment arrested on suspicion of public intoxication, cocaine possession at ski resort
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Senator Chris Van Hollen said on Thursday night that he had met with Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador. nyti.ms/3YzXwwg
April 18, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Senator Chris Van Hollen said on Thursday night that he had met with Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador. nyti.ms/3YzXwwg
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At least four people were killed after a cable car fell, rolled down a mountainside and broke apart on Monte Faito, south of Naples, Italian officials said. A fifth person was in critical condition and nine others were trapped in a different cable car because of the crash and had to be rescued.
At Least 4 Are Killed in Cable Car Crash in Italy
A fifth person was in critical condition after the cable car rolled down a mountainside. Nine others were trapped in a different cable car because of the crash and had to be rescued.
www.nytimes.com
April 18, 2025 at 3:05 AM
At least four people were killed after a cable car fell, rolled down a mountainside and broke apart on Monte Faito, south of Naples, Italian officials said. A fifth person was in critical condition and nine others were trapped in a different cable car because of the crash and had to be rescued.
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OPINION:
Trump's nightmare disaster: Melber reports on how Musk cuts could backfire on America
@arimelber.bsky.social's special report documents the alarming history showing the cost of slashing rules, as President Trump and Elon Musk cut government oversight.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgfK...
Trump's nightmare disaster: Melber reports on how Musk cuts could backfire on America
@arimelber.bsky.social's special report documents the alarming history showing the cost of slashing rules, as President Trump and Elon Musk cut government oversight.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgfK...
Trump's nightmare disaster: Ari Melber reports on how Musk cuts could backfire on America and GOP
YouTube video by MSNBC
www.youtube.com
April 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
OPINION:
Trump's nightmare disaster: Melber reports on how Musk cuts could backfire on America
@arimelber.bsky.social's special report documents the alarming history showing the cost of slashing rules, as President Trump and Elon Musk cut government oversight.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgfK...
Trump's nightmare disaster: Melber reports on how Musk cuts could backfire on America
@arimelber.bsky.social's special report documents the alarming history showing the cost of slashing rules, as President Trump and Elon Musk cut government oversight.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgfK...
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Breaking News from @theathletic.bsky.social: The ESPN broadcaster Lee Corso will retire in August after a 38-year run as the face of the network’s “College GameDay” show.
Lee Corso to retire from ‘College GameDay’ after Week 1 after 38 years, hundreds of headgear picks
Corso's weekly headgear selections have been a staple of college football Saturday's for nearly three decades.
nyti.ms
April 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Breaking News from @theathletic.bsky.social: The ESPN broadcaster Lee Corso will retire in August after a 38-year run as the face of the network’s “College GameDay” show.
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Home Alone 2' director Chris Columbus says that Donald Trump’s 30-year-old cameo has been “an albatross” and “wishes it was gone," in an interview with the San Franscico Chronicle.
The filmmaker says he fears retribution if he were to remove the president from the movie.
The filmmaker says he fears retribution if he were to remove the president from the movie.
April 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Home Alone 2' director Chris Columbus says that Donald Trump’s 30-year-old cameo has been “an albatross” and “wishes it was gone," in an interview with the San Franscico Chronicle.
The filmmaker says he fears retribution if he were to remove the president from the movie.
The filmmaker says he fears retribution if he were to remove the president from the movie.
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Trump's tariffs "highly likely" to reignite inflation, Fed chair Powell says
Fed chair: Trump tariffs "highly likely" to spark inflation
How long the effects of Trump's tariffs will linger is uncertain.
trib.al
April 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Trump's tariffs "highly likely" to reignite inflation, Fed chair Powell says
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Everyone can keep plants alive with the right advice. Plant expert Darryl Cheng, of the popular Instagram account House Plant Journal, has tips on how to keep those pothos and monsteras thriving. nyti.ms/3EjRQzR
April 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Everyone can keep plants alive with the right advice. Plant expert Darryl Cheng, of the popular Instagram account House Plant Journal, has tips on how to keep those pothos and monsteras thriving. nyti.ms/3EjRQzR
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"Perhaps SCOTUS aimed to protect the judiciary by swerving to avoid a head-on collision with Trump. Maybe they hoped he would take the win & trim his dictatorial sails. But this is Dr. Strangelove, not Speed, & no amount of vague harrumphing would get Major Kong to stand down." - @lizdye.bsky.social
SCOTUS puts constitutional crisis in America's Easter basket
Instead of a chocolate bunny, we get the president openly defying a court order.
www.publicnotice.co
April 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
"Perhaps SCOTUS aimed to protect the judiciary by swerving to avoid a head-on collision with Trump. Maybe they hoped he would take the win & trim his dictatorial sails. But this is Dr. Strangelove, not Speed, & no amount of vague harrumphing would get Major Kong to stand down." - @lizdye.bsky.social