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Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · 3h

Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · 1d

Ever wonder where the phrase “chewing the fat” comes from? 👀 I say it all the time and finally looked it up — the origin’s actually pretty fascinating! Here’s the story: [link]
#FunFacts #WordOrigins #DidYouKnow #LanguageLover #Etymology #LearnSomethingNew

What does “chewing the fat” really mean? 12 social idioms explained

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Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · 4d

Me doing the math like 🤔✨ how are 2000 babies turning 25… when I, born in 1977, am also 25? Time clearly works different when you’re fabulous 😌💅🏾 #FunnyReel #MillennialHumor #GenX #Forever25 #Relatable #AgingGracefully #LOL #BlueSkyHumor

Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · 7d

Celebrating Dr. Marian Croak — the brilliant mind behind VoIP tech that powers how we connect today. With 200+ patents, she’s shaping ethical AI & paving paths for women in STEM. Her work reminds us: progress thrives on inclusion. ✊🏾💡
#BlackHistoryMonth #WomenInSTEM #TechForGood #ResistFascism

News: MEET MARIAN CROAK, THE BLACK WOMAN WHO INVENTED THE TECHNOLOGY FOR 200M, FACETIME & WHATSAPP AND IS FINALLY GETTING HER FLOWERS... INDUCTED INTO THE
-INVENTORS HALL OF FAME!

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Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · 10d

iPhone photos could never capture how magical this feels — the trees make a perfect green tunnel, cool and quiet like the world hit pause for a minute 🌿✨ #NatureBreak #TreeTunnel #PeacefulVibes #BlueSky #Serenity #NatureLovers #CalmMoments

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Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · 14d

Oh my Caturday crew… I’ve got a big surprise coming soon 😸✨ But for now, meet Jupiter — my weekend cat-sitting companion and certified sweetheart. Here she is, waiting for me to join her in the Catio for some serious sun-soaking 😌☀️ #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky #CatContent #TimelineCleanse #Wholesome

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Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · 17d

Jonathan Bailey with talent and a heart of gold? 😍 His Shameless Fund is giving love + dignity to our queer elders who paved the way. Truly irresistible. 💖 #JonathanBailey #LGBTQ #QueerJoy #GayIcon #ShamelessFund #PinkNews #QueerCommunity #Pride #LoveIsLove #Visibility

Jonathan Bailey has opened up about founding the Shameless Fund and supporting elderly queer people
"We have to look after them because they fought so hard"

"I just felt so strongly about the elder members of the community, many of whom are much more likely to be single, less likely to have children, and they're going into care homes and [dealing with] homophobia. Having to go back in the closet. The first five grants we've given, two are going to charities that look after elderly LGBTQ+ members. We have to look after them because they fought so hard."

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Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · 28d

Throwback to my cat-sitting days: Ludo plotting world domination while he dozed off 😼 & Jupiter melting hearts with every purr 😻. Truly the best chaos + cuddle combo. 🧡🤍🖤 🩶🐾 #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky #OrangeTabby #SweetCat #CatLovers #PetPics #TimelineCleanse #FurBabies

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Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · 28d

a woman with long blonde hair is looking at the camera and says `` nice try jan '' .

ALT: a woman with long blonde hair is looking at the camera and says `` nice try jan '' .

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Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · 28d

JMSN got me feeling like trouble with “Dirty Dog.” 🖤 Funky, sexy, film-noir vibes that make me wanna light a candle & misbehave. 😏
🎥 youtu.be/M0LAqZW9-8g?...
#JMSN #DirtyDog #NowPlaying #NeoSoul #Funk #LateNightVibes #FilmNoir #RnB #IndieArtist #MusicLovers #SoulfulSounds #VibeCheck

JMSN - Dirty Dog (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by JMSN

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Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · Sep 4

Ugh 😩 I fought it as long as I could. So… do I tell #Sombr I’m crushing on the music, or just keep looping this track like it’s a love letter I wasn’t meant to read? 👀🔥
youtu.be/CtRn6eqVnvY?...
#IndieArtist #MusicObsession #NowPlaying #ShaneMichaelBoose

sombr - undressed (official lyric video)

YouTube video by sombr

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Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · Sep 3

Buckle up, B!tches

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James @ashevillepictures.bsky.social · Sep 2

The Soothingly Blue Ridge Mountains

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Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · Sep 2

I hope so! I was surprised as anyone to see this video

Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · Sep 2

You know it’s bad when Jim Carrey drops the jokes + gets dead serious. He calls out how Reality TV brainwashed MAGA + warped America’s mind. Critical thinking > fascism. #JimCarrey #Trump #MAGA #Fascism #Resist #VoteBlue #Truth #Democracy #StopMAGA #RealityCheck #Freedom #America #CrriticalThinking

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Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · Aug 29

Every limiting belief hides a door. 🚪 When we stop settling + take one intentional step, even small, we find fulfillment waiting. #MeditationPractice #GrowthMindset #Awareness #InnerPeace #HealingEnergy

Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · Aug 29

Low expectations are a cage built by limiting beliefs. 🕊️ When you notice where you’ve been selling yourself short, you begin to unlock new possibilities. #HealingJourney #MindsetShift #Meditation #SelfLove #PersonalGrowth

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Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · Aug 29

Limiting beliefs trick us into shrinking our potential. 🌱 Awareness + action = freedom. Even one small step can rewrite the story you tell yourself. #MindsetMatters #BreakTheCycle #Meditation #SelfGrowth #Awareness

When you meditate, you are spending sacred time with you. Being aware and present are the keys to opening up possibilities from behind the door of limiting beliefs.

"The first is not to let yourself fall into low expectations. Examine how you're selling yourself short."

"The second step is to find one part of your life where you can reach greater fulfillment."

"And the final step is to take action in this one part of your life, however modest it is."

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Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · Aug 28

In 1788 Austria accidentally fought itself in a war. 🤦‍♂️ Reminds me of MAGA/GOP—always at war with reality, always accusing others of what they’re guilty of. Fascism wrapped in hypocrisy isn’t patriotism. 🇺🇸✊ #WorldHistory #MAGA #GOPHypocrisy #Fascism #Democracy #VoteBlue #Resist #BlueSky

In 1788, Austria accidentally fought itself in war.

As you might imagine, the Austro-Turkish Wars took place between what are now Austria and Turkey. This
being between the 16th and 18th centuries, however, the official belligerents were the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Empire.
Perhaps the most (in)famous skirmish of that conflict didn't involve both sides, though. What's been called "history's worst friendly fire incident" was officially known as the Battle of Karánsebes and took place in present-day Romania on the night of September 21, 1788. As the Austrian army consisted not only of Austrians but also of soldiers from modern-day Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Serbia, and Croatia, communication wasn't always smooth -
especially when alcohol was involved.

Such was the case on this fateful night, during which different groups of Austrian soldiers were on opposite sides of the Timis River. When fistfights and eventually gunfire broke out on one side of the river over a drunken dispute, troops in Karánsebes proper believed their foes had
arrived and began shouting, "Turks! Turks!" The inebriated soldiers then ran toward their
comrades to assist them but were mistaken for Turks, leading to further miscommunication and friendly fire. When the Turks did arrive two days later, they took Karánsebes with little resistance.

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Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · Aug 25

Living soft, simple, & stress-free ✨ A little circle, a quiet mind, & a happy soul—that’s the vibe 🌿 Sometimes peace is the loudest flex. #MindfulLiving #PositiveVibes #SelfCare #SoulPeace #Minimalism #MentalHealthMatters #Balance #Gratitude #HappyMonday

small circle.
private life.
clear mind.
happy soul

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Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · Aug 22

“This guy is dangerous” — @iamjmsn.bsky.social is pure artistry. 2 High is proof: smooth, soulful, and untouchable. One of the most underrated voices pushing music forward. 🔥 #JMSN #2High #Soul #RnB #IndieMusic #NowPlaying #MusicDiscovery #ArtistsToWatch

JMSN - 2 High (Audio)

YouTube video by JMSN

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Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · Aug 21

Huge congratulations to Dr. Thomas Schmidt (@astrofishicist.bsky.social) on officially defending his dissertation! 🎓🚀 A rational mind pushing knowledge forward—exactly what we need in these times. #PhDLife #AcademicTwitter #ForwardThinking #STEM

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Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · Aug 21

#ProPublica out here doing God’s work meanwhile main stream media has lost all integrity.

Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · Aug 21

Rachel Scott asked Putin to stop killing civilians & pressed Trump at NABJ—this is #journalism at its best. Support fearless media: @kyivindependent.com @briantylercohen.bsky.social @propublica.org
@meidastouch.com

#TruthMatters #Democracy #FightFascism #MAGA #Resistance #News #Ukraine #Media

Dear Main Stream Media;
This is Rachel Scott. She asked
Putin (MORE THAN ONCE) if he'll stop killing innocent Ukrainian civilians.
She was also one of the Journalists at the National Association of Black Journalists who interviewed trump, asked tough questions and didn't let him lie in his answers. This is what actual journalists do. Take note.

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Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · Aug 21

#TrueJournalism
WE NEED integrity like @briantylercohen.bsky.social & Rachel Scott desperately

Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · Aug 21

Rachel Scott asked Putin to stop killing civilians & pressed Trump at NABJ—this is #journalism at its best. Support fearless media: @kyivindependent.com @briantylercohen.bsky.social @propublica.org
@meidastouch.com

#TruthMatters #Democracy #FightFascism #MAGA #Resistance #News #Ukraine #Media

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Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · Aug 21

We need true journalism in the main stream again back here in the USA.

Oneiroweaver @oneiroweaver.bsky.social · Aug 21

Rachel Scott asked Putin to stop killing civilians & pressed Trump at NABJ—this is #journalism at its best. Support fearless media: @kyivindependent.com @briantylercohen.bsky.social @propublica.org
@meidastouch.com

#TruthMatters #Democracy #FightFascism #MAGA #Resistance #News #Ukraine #Media

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