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Vicki Winslow

@vwinslow.bsky.social

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Quaker writer living in rural North Carolina. Fiction, random thoughts, occasional country songs, and needle-felted critters at https://vickiwinslow.substack.com/. No DMs.

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Vicki Winslow @vwinslow.bsky.social · Mar 5

Sunflower looming in the foreground against a background of white sky and greenery, with more sunflowers in the background.

Vicki Winslow @vwinslow.bsky.social · 4h

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Earth Becomes Paradise

A Heavenly Pound Cake Recipe

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Vicki Winslow @vwinslow.bsky.social · 4h

Beautiful.

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Tom Sullivan @tmsullivan.bsky.social · 16h

Loaded up the NYT front page just now and instantly thought this was ICE.
Cutline: A Hamas gunman on Monday during the handover of Israeli hostages in Deir al Balah, in southern Gaza.

Cutline: A Hamas gunman on Monday during the handover of Israeli hostages in Deir al Balah, in southern Gaza.

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Wiley Nickel @wileynickel.com · 2d

Had a great afternoon canvassing in Cary with @wakedems.bsky.social endorsed candidate Bella Huang and State Rep. Ya Liu.

Local elections matter — let’s make sure Wake County Democrats turn out strong this November. 💪🗳️

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Stephen West @stephenwest.bsky.social · 1d

How W. E. B. Du Bois responded to government policing of "anti-American" sentiment during the 1910s:

"I took great satisfaction in being able to sit back in my chair and answer blandly, 'We are seeking to have the Constitution of the United States thoroughly and completely enforced.' ”

Federal agents invaded even the offices of The Crisis and the National Association for the advancement of colored people and asked searching questions: " just what, after all, were our objects and activities?” I took great satisfaction in being able to sit back in my chair and answer blandly, “We are seeking to have the constitution of the United states thoroughly and completely enforced.” It took some ingenuity, even for Southerners, to make treason out of that.

Vicki Winslow @vwinslow.bsky.social · 2d

Correct.

Vicki Winslow @vwinslow.bsky.social · 2d

That's what aunties love! Enjoy.

Vicki Winslow @vwinslow.bsky.social · 4d

Get your husband and come on back!

Vicki Winslow @vwinslow.bsky.social · 4d

Certainly. And do please give her my condolences.

Vicki Winslow @vwinslow.bsky.social · 4d

Good haul!

Vicki Winslow @vwinslow.bsky.social · 4d

Picked up trash in honor of Owen today, around the block after watering the plants at our Quaker meeting, and while I'm ashamed of my low volume, I'm proud that our town keeps things tidy! @eileen4ever.bsky.social

Black plastic trash bag with a moderate amount of roadside trash inside.

Vicki Winslow @vwinslow.bsky.social · 4d

The cats. Priceless.

Vicki Winslow @vwinslow.bsky.social · 5d

I love Owen's mission, especially since I used to work on land conservation projects in Florida.

Vicki Winslow @vwinslow.bsky.social · 5d

Tomorrow would have been my dad's 92nd birthday. I pledge to pick up trash on the road here in NC to honor his memory, and Owen's.

I-Scream Ridge @eileen4ever.bsky.social · 5d

We search for meaning and purpose in times like these. My friend has sent a message to friends and family asking us to go out tomorrow, Oct. 10, on what would have been Owen's 64th bday, and pick up trash "on the beach, or if not near a beach,...on a road, park or path that needs a helping hand." 2/

Vicki Winslow @vwinslow.bsky.social · 6d

Always grateful for WSJ gift links. Thank you!

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John Morales @johnmoralestv.bsky.social · 6d

This afternoon Tropical Storm #Jerry passed within ~40 miles of NOAA buoy 41040 located about 470 nautical miles E of Martinique. Winds were sustained at 45 mph, gusting to 65 mph. Seas were 22 feet! The lowest pressure was 29.62 inches of mercury or 1003 millibars. www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page...

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Sam Brunson @smbrnsn.bsky.social · 6d

Hot take: interlibrary loan is truly miraculous. You put in a request and, though magic known to librarians, you get the book or the article you didn't have access to before!

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 6d

Local El Paso coverage has much more detail on the package of information presented to Pope Leo, including the video:

"Together, let us be a church that refuses to abandon our people, one that walks in faith, justice, and love"

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In Vatican meeting with El Pasoans, Pope Leo XIV offers support to migrants facing deportation - El Paso Matters

During a Vatican meeting, Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with migrants after hearing firsthand accounts gathered by El Paso’s Hope Border Institute and La Mujer Obrera about the human toll of U.S. ...

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Vicki Winslow @vwinslow.bsky.social · 7d

I think about this a lot.

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J. R. Moock, jr. @jrmoockjr.bsky.social · 7d

Asking Our Lady of Walsingham to join us in praying for our lady of Pigeon Forge.

Candles lit in front of several images of Mary, for Dolly Parton’s intentions

Vicki Winslow @vwinslow.bsky.social · 8d

Oh. Now I see why so many women in the administration wear enormous crosses. They're fending off Phteven.

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Paul Bassett Davies @thewritertype.bsky.social · 8d

It’s important not to carve your Halloween pumpkin too early. For example, if you’re still in the grocery store and you haven’t yet paid for the pumpkin, that’s too early.

Vicki Winslow @vwinslow.bsky.social · 10d

We loved it! I'd never seen the episode on the QEII, and Hyacinth dancing with Onslow was epic.

Vicki Winslow @vwinslow.bsky.social · 10d

That would work. Makes me think of Clockwork Orange.

Vicki Winslow @vwinslow.bsky.social · 10d

Just bookmarked this video for tonight. Thanks!