Debbie Shaw
@debbieshaw.bsky.social
Former life long Texan, now happily living in CA. I stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦 Love means love. ❤️🩷🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🤎🖤 🩶🤍 I support education, libraries, literacy and the Fourth Estate.
NO DMs or sales and I don’t want to be your special “friend” - I will block you. 🦋
NO DMs or sales and I don’t want to be your special “friend” - I will block you. 🦋
Although this story is a week old, the tule fog lingers. This morning I opened my blinds and mentally renamed it “Yule Fog” after decorating for the holidays. 🎄🕎
A fog bank hundreds of miles long in California’s Central Valley reappeared every day for a week and was likely to linger into the weekend.
Here’s why “Tule fog” seems to linger:
Here’s why “Tule fog” seems to linger:
Why a 400-mile long fog bank lingered over California for a week
Nicknamed “Tule fog” after the tule reeds that grow in the damp foothills, the fog is expected to carry into this weekend.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Although this story is a week old, the tule fog lingers. This morning I opened my blinds and mentally renamed it “Yule Fog” after decorating for the holidays. 🎄🕎
I have no words just 3 letters. WTF?
“This is truly one of the great honours of my life.”
FIFA President Gianni Infantino gifted U.S. President Donald Trump a gold trophy, a medal and a certificate.
Trump is the winner of the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino gifted U.S. President Donald Trump a gold trophy, a medal and a certificate.
Trump is the winner of the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize.
December 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I have no words just 3 letters. WTF?
Today the World Health Organization and others commemorate the 1st of December as #WorldAIDSDay, an effort to raise awareness of AIDS caused by the spread of HIV infection and to remember those who have died of the disease.
See below for how the US government will officially participate.
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See below for how the US government will officially participate.
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1/ ⚠️ Breaking: At CDC, we've been told the US Government will not officially commemorate World AIDS Day this year. No explanation given.
December 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Today the World Health Organization and others commemorate the 1st of December as #WorldAIDSDay, an effort to raise awareness of AIDS caused by the spread of HIV infection and to remember those who have died of the disease.
See below for how the US government will officially participate.
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See below for how the US government will officially participate.
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OOOPS, Halligan was found to be not lawfully appointed. For now, at least, the cases against Comey and James have been dropped. 👍🏻
November 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
OOOPS, Halligan was found to be not lawfully appointed. For now, at least, the cases against Comey and James have been dropped. 👍🏻
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Trump has reportedly been in conversation with Paramount and his billionaire ally Larry Ellison about a potential takeover of CNN that would include firing journalists he dislikes.
Billionaire control of the media is a danger to us all.
Billionaire control of the media is a danger to us all.
November 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Trump has reportedly been in conversation with Paramount and his billionaire ally Larry Ellison about a potential takeover of CNN that would include firing journalists he dislikes.
Billionaire control of the media is a danger to us all.
Billionaire control of the media is a danger to us all.
🤯 Wonder if this includes seditious behavior on Jan 6th?
November 20, 2025 at 5:54 PM
🤯 Wonder if this includes seditious behavior on Jan 6th?
The judge wrote that “the prosecutor” made at least two statements to grand jurors that seemed to be “fundamental misstatements of the law.”
thehill.com/regulation/c...
thehill.com/regulation/c...
thehill.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The judge wrote that “the prosecutor” made at least two statements to grand jurors that seemed to be “fundamental misstatements of the law.”
thehill.com/regulation/c...
thehill.com/regulation/c...
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I didn’t feel it either but I live on the northern end of CC County. Good reminder to thank the USGS scientists and other seismologists for keeping us informed. 👏🏻
I did not feel this or the M3.7 a bit later, but I was in the east bay working outside. A reminder that despite the federal government shutdown, a group of dedicated scientists at the USGS works to maintain networks that monitor earthquakes and other hazards. earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
November 10, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I didn’t feel it either but I live on the northern end of CC County. Good reminder to thank the USGS scientists and other seismologists for keeping us informed. 👏🏻
I’m so thrilled at the election results in our country tonight. 💙
Let’s hope that this shift gains momentum in the mid term elections. 👍🏻❤️🤍💙
Let’s hope that this shift gains momentum in the mid term elections. 👍🏻❤️🤍💙
November 5, 2025 at 5:07 AM
I’m so thrilled at the election results in our country tonight. 💙
Let’s hope that this shift gains momentum in the mid term elections. 👍🏻❤️🤍💙
Let’s hope that this shift gains momentum in the mid term elections. 👍🏻❤️🤍💙
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Mamdani: "Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up."
November 5, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Mamdani: "Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up."
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Mamdani: Whether you are an immigrant, a member of the trans community, one of the many black women that Donald Trump has fired from a federal job, a single mom still waiting for the cost of groceries to go down, or anyone else with their back against the wall—your struggle is ours too
November 5, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Mamdani: Whether you are an immigrant, a member of the trans community, one of the many black women that Donald Trump has fired from a federal job, a single mom still waiting for the cost of groceries to go down, or anyone else with their back against the wall—your struggle is ours too
I just made a donation to our local food bank. Even if the federal contingency funds or funds at the state level kick in, it may take a few days. Please consider doing the same. ❤️
October 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I just made a donation to our local food bank. Even if the federal contingency funds or funds at the state level kick in, it may take a few days. Please consider doing the same. ❤️
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The President of the United States is so upset about his failed campaign for a Nobel Prize that he's now trying to claim someone else's prize as his own.
Pathetic.
Pathetic.
October 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The President of the United States is so upset about his failed campaign for a Nobel Prize that he's now trying to claim someone else's prize as his own.
Pathetic.
Pathetic.
Marcia Ball fan here, have been for decades, starting with her Freda and the Firedogs. I ❤️ how she swings her leg while singing. I’ve seen her where we lived in Austin in multiple venues as well as at Jazzfest in New Orleans. Sadly she has announced she can no longer perform. Sending healing wishes.
Jazz Fest mainstay Marcia Ball diagnosed with ALS, will retire from performing
Jazz Fest mainstay Marcia Ball diagnosed with ALS, will retire from performing
Five-time Grammy nominee says she can no longer sing
www.ksla.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Marcia Ball fan here, have been for decades, starting with her Freda and the Firedogs. I ❤️ how she swings her leg while singing. I’ve seen her where we lived in Austin in multiple venues as well as at Jazzfest in New Orleans. Sadly she has announced she can no longer perform. Sending healing wishes.
Sound up and be ready to laugh.
October 27, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Sound up and be ready to laugh.
This made me laugh out loud when I read it. But sadly it’s true.
I hear the Epstein Ballroom will be illuminated solely by gaslighting.
October 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
This made me laugh out loud when I read it. But sadly it’s true.
Perfect use of the CA National Guard, thank you @governor.ca.gov
Donald Trump and his GOP Congress' refusal to end their government shutdown is ripping food benefits from families in need across America.
California is filling the void — rushing tens of millions to food banks and directing the California National Guard to support their efforts.
California is filling the void — rushing tens of millions to food banks and directing the California National Guard to support their efforts.
October 23, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Perfect use of the CA National Guard, thank you @governor.ca.gov
Thank you @governor.ca.gov for protecting the normal flow of I-5 traffic.
October 20, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Thank you @governor.ca.gov for protecting the normal flow of I-5 traffic.
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It’s embarrassing that an American President posted this, but it’s extremely satisfying knowing he’s so bothered…
October 19, 2025 at 3:17 AM
It’s embarrassing that an American President posted this, but it’s extremely satisfying knowing he’s so bothered…
YES! Thank you @barackobama.bsky.social, voted today!
BREAKING: President Obama comes out in favor of Prop 50 in California.
California, help protect democracy and return your ballots today!
California, help protect democracy and return your ballots today!
October 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
YES! Thank you @barackobama.bsky.social, voted today!
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Early voting is underway for Prop 50 in California.
I urge anyone in the state to vote yes.
This isn’t a race to the bottom. It’s a means of avoiding the bottom. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-blue-states-should-do-when-red
I urge anyone in the state to vote yes.
This isn’t a race to the bottom. It’s a means of avoiding the bottom. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-blue-states-should-do-when-red
October 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
👍🏻❤️💙🤍
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This is an old formula used by authoritarian regimes. Stoke chaos and blame scapegoats to justify the use of force.
October 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
This is an old formula used by authoritarian regimes. Stoke chaos and blame scapegoats to justify the use of force.
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The correct answer is no, it violates the posse comitatus act.
WELKER: Do you support the president using the US military to police American cities?
THUNE: Well, it depends on what he's using it for ... he certainly has the right to protect law enforcement officials in some of these cities if they're under threat
THUNE: Well, it depends on what he's using it for ... he certainly has the right to protect law enforcement officials in some of these cities if they're under threat
September 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The correct answer is no, it violates the posse comitatus act.