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Stacey J. Spiehler

@stacey.bsky.social

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Univ. of Miss. c/o ‘25. Journalist covering juvenile justice and special education. DMs open for freelance opportunities and tips. saints pels rebs cubs Oxford, Mississippi's 8th funniest comedian

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Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 5m

And whose bright fuckin idea was it to make alarm volumes variable???

Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 43m

iPhone alarm sounds are spiritually women’s deodorant names (lovingly lilac, auburn haze, basil sunrise) when what I need are men’s deodorant alarm sounds (apehoot, gunfire, Toni Collette screaming ‘I AM YOUR MOTHERRRRR’)

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Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 2h

Why does she think that? These events are usually incredibly well-coordinated.

Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 2h

Yessss thank you!!

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Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 2h

I would do anything to shop at the I-55 Kroger at 1 am one more time.

Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 3h

Audiobooks are a bonus!

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Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 3h

It’s not “interacting” with politicians to yell at them from an anonymous account on Twitter though. Calling their offices is.

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Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 3h

Short story long, the rage gooning blue check circle jerkers are having a hard time.

If you, like a normal person, blocked the bad people and just look at like sports news over there or whatever, it’s literally fine.

If you left for ethical reasons, it’s also fine and completely unchanged.

Mr. Chau @srirachachau.bsky.social · 11h

Long story short, an actual Nazi doxxing ring. Enough people reported them that they went away for like 12 hours and then Elon personally brought them back. The site is dead. If you’re still on there, go lock your account right now

chris @knightscrest.bsky.social · 11h

what even happened on the other site this time

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Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 5h

The state of Mississippi killed a man today.

Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 5h

Mississippi marks second execution this year

Charles Ray Crawford's execution Wednesday came 32 years after he kidnapped, raped and murdered Kristie Ray in Tippah County.

Mississippi marks second execution this year

Charles Ray Crawford's execution Wednesday came 32 years after he kidnapped, raped and murdered Kristie Ray in Tippah County.

mississippitoday.org

Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 5h

I want to read a terrifying ghost book

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Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 6h

Mississippi passed legislation requiring age verification for social media sites. Bluesky preemptively blocked all Mississippi users, even though the law is still being challenged, because age verification would be too hard, even though they do it in other countries.

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Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 7h

that would have been counter to my journalistic integrity

Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 7h

Who could forget their smash hit “Boot Stompin Butthole,” a moving elegy for Klunt’s late Uncle Flunt

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Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 8h

Previous performers at Mississippi State’s annual Bulldog Bash:
Natasha Bedingfield
Shaggy
Jason Derulo
Ludacris
Third Eye Blind
X-Ambassadors

Previous performers at various Ole Miss events:
Wiz Khalifa
Morgan Wallen
Joe Smolder
Klunt Shitkicker and the Thieves
Prelvis Slesley
Phish

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Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 10h

There’s not much to the scroll over here, but there are a lot of people I like here.

Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 10h

A salesperson from the Ashley Furniture store on Jackson said that all couch-sized furniture protectors flew off the shelves in the 10 minutes since the announcement.

Vice President Vance to speak at Ole Miss for Turning Point USA Event - The Oxford Eagle

Vice President JD Vance will visit the University of Mississippi later this month as part of Turning Point USA’s “The Turning Point Tour,” marking his first major appearance with the organization sinc...

oxfordeagle.com

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Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 11h

Wow, that was easy. Thanks Feej.

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Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 11h

Sorry I asked, didn’t mean to break the app, sheesh

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Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 12h

Joint coalition statement about the Department of Education ending support for students with disabilities:

www.drms.ms/news/mississ...

Mississippi Disability Organizations Join National Coalition in Call for Reversal of Layoffs at Department of Education – Disability Rights Mississippi

www.drms.ms

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Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 12h

Mississippians, what are y’all doing to get on here?

I’m running the free version of Proton VPN to get on once a day on the iPhone app. Can’t leave it on because it makes the rest of my apps run like garbage but I miss the people here.

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Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 12h

The NYT mini has gotten harder since they paywalled it. Absolutely destroyed my average. I’m inconsolable.

Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 12h

My muse for entering the world of journalism!

Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 12h

We set our own ridiculously low bars and straddle them with “I’m not racist, but”

Freeyore @mewefree.bsky.social · 12h

White people gotta realize just because they don't use the n-word doesn't mean they're not racist...

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Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 12h

Boo?

Stacey J. Spiehler @stacey.bsky.social · 12h

Really, really fantastic impact journalism news outta Mississippi this week: mississippitoday.org/2025/10/14/m...

Mississippi prisons will reopen homicide cases dating back to 2015. - Mississippi Today

Nearly 50 prison deaths will be examined, following a joint investigation by multiple Mississippi newsrooms.

mississippitoday.org

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