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Regina Pickett Garson @reginagarson.bsky.social · 21d

What do folks do when something is down? They go to social media to find out if it is just them or if it is really down. Yep,
#PayPal is down, all over the planet. I haven't heard any reports of why yet though. #PayPalDown

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Regina Pickett Garson @reginagarson.bsky.social · Oct 7

Thank you so much.

Regina Pickett Garson @reginagarson.bsky.social · Oct 7

Censorship is so 1984.
Banned Books Week is October 5 - 11, 2025.
For more, check out bannedbooksweek.org
Censorship Is So 1984 artwork is ©American Library Association. Banned Books Week is ®American Library Association. #BannedBooksWeek #bannedbooksweek2025 #ireadbannedbooks

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · Sep 29

Citing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social says his democratic socialism is about "better distribution of wealth for all of God's children."

"We're in the wealthiest city in the wealthiest country in the history of the world, and one in four New Yorkers are living in poverty."

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Holli Deloe (HD) @hollidurhamdeloe.bsky.social · Sep 28

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · Sep 26

Most students are using AI to write, but not necessarily to cheat. They’re brainstorming, revising and thinking critically with tools like ChatGPT.

A writing professor says this isn’t a threat – it’s an opportunity, rather than a loss.

AI isn’t replacing student writing – but it is reshaping it

If AI allows students to automate routine cognitive tasks, it doesn’t mean they’re thinking less. It means their thinking is changing.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · Sep 21

Hong Kong police have defused a 450kg World War II-era bomb discovered at a construction site, prompting the evacuation of more than 2,800 residents.

Authorities said the device was still ‘fully functional’ and could have caused mass casualties if mishandled.

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Business Insider @businessinsider.com · Sep 21

I'll probably never fully retire, even if I have enough money. Work is a huge part of my identity, and it keeps me mentally sharp.

I'll probably never fully retire, and I'm not sad about it

I'll probably never fully retire, even if I have enough money. Work is a huge part of my identity, and it keeps me mentally sharp.

www.businessinsider.com

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Regina Pickett Garson @reginagarson.bsky.social · Sep 21

I don't see myself ever fully retiring either, and I never planned to either. I just started into a new project, and I am definitely of a certain age, loving every minute of that thing they call life and work.

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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · Sep 20

Ivey and Ag Commissioner Rick Pate celebrated the essential role Alabama’s farmers play in sustaining families and the state’s economy.

Gov. Kay Ivey proclaim October 12 as Farmers’ Day in Alabama

Ivey and Ag Commissioner Rick Pate celebrated the essential role Alabama’s farmers play in sustaining families and the state’s economy.

www.alreporter.com

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Alabama Reflector @alabamareflector.com · Sep 20

Via @chatlanis.bsky.social and @stateline.org: A new Trump administration rule bars immigrants living in the United States under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) from buying health insurance from Affordable Care Act marketplaces.

Biden offered health insurance access to DACA immigrants. Trump took it away. | Alabama Reflector

A new Trump administration rule bars immigrants living in the United States under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, known as DACA, from buying health insurance from Affordable Care Act marketpla...

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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · Sep 18

The DNC launched a new organizing initiative, using data and analytics, to rally Mobile voters behind Democratic State Rep. Barbara Drummond.

DNC launches new GOTV campaign to push Drummond to victory in Mobile mayoral race

The DNC launched a new organizing initiative, using data and analytics, to rally Mobile voters behind Democratic State Rep. Barbara Drummond.

www.alreporter.com

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NPR @npr.org · Aug 31

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested John Shin, who has played with the Utah Symphony and Ballet West. The Department of Homeland Security cited his 2019 DUI conviction as the reason.

Musicians show support for longtime Utah violinist detained by ICE

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested John Shin, who has played with the Utah Symphony and Ballet West. The Department of Homeland Security cited his 2019 DUI conviction as the reason.

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Regina Pickett Garson @reginagarson.bsky.social · Aug 29

Y'all get your practice on. The last Saturday in August is Play Music on the Porch Day. You can register and make it official if you are so inclined. playmusicontheporchday.com
#playmusicontheporchday #playmusic

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Regina Pickett Garson @reginagarson.bsky.social · Aug 21

Celebrating poets: past and present. Happy Poet's Day!
#poets #poet #poetrylover

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Regina Pickett Garson @reginagarson.bsky.social · Jul 26

I'm sorry. I hope you feel better soon. There seems to be a bit of that going around.

Regina Pickett Garson @reginagarson.bsky.social · Jul 25

Very nice. That is a good shot.

Regina Pickett Garson @reginagarson.bsky.social · Jul 25

I snapped this yellow beauty the other day at Monte Sano State Park, southeast US. I have tentatively identified is as goldenrod, although not one of the more common varieties of it found in our area. #flowerfriday #floralfriday #bloomscrolling #flowers #gardens

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Regina Pickett Garson @reginagarson.bsky.social · Jul 25

I love those things. I have one growing. I've got shots of the maypops, its fruit, but I can't seem to get a good shot of the flowers. Absolutely beautiful.

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Regina Pickett Garson @reginagarson.bsky.social · Jul 24

It sounds like a good pack. I like to keep up with what is going on politically and in the world, but I like to kick back and enjoy life as well.

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Judy's Trench @judytrench.bsky.social · May 16

I made a starter pack!
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Regina Pickett Garson @reginagarson.bsky.social · Jul 4

Fact.

Regina Pickett Garson @reginagarson.bsky.social · Jul 4

Celebrating, more like contemplating, the Fourth of July: On duty, responsibility and freedom.

The photo of the Statue of Liberty is from Pixabay. The meme quote is mine.
#statueofliberty #freedom #4thofjuly #fourthofjuly #july4th
#happy4th #happyfourthofjuly #independenceday

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Ray King @ray-king.bsky.social · Jun 23

"The senior ranks of the FBI and DOJ’s national security teams have been decimated, as a result the FBI and Justice Department are completely unprepared to respond to a crisis, including the fallout from the current conflict in the Middle East."

As U.S. braces for Iranian attack, a 'brain drain' weakens its defenses, former officials say

Resignations have reduced the capacity of DOJ and FBI units that could help thwart an Iranian attack, former officials say. Trump administration officials say the units remain strong.

www.nbcnews.com

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