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Deb Golden @debgoldendc.bsky.social · 7h

I gave up cigarettes. I mostly quit alcohol. I don't stay up late anymore. I eat so many vegetables. Heroin looks great but seems quite destructive. I can't even wear absurd clothing, I'm too old and respectable. You'll pry my fucking coffee from my cold dead hands, bitch.

The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 7h

Tariffs have rapidly increased the price of coffee—a drink with almost no nutritional value and lots of functional substitutes. Yet coffee may also be the one thing Americans can’t live without, @elcush.bsky.social writes:

The Drink That Americans Won’t Give Up Without a Fight

Coffee has almost no nutritional value and lots of substitutes. It’s also, apparently, too important to lose.

bit.ly

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Deb Golden @debgoldendc.bsky.social · 8h

Mackenzie Scott has the chance to do the funniest thing

karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 1d

Lmao WaPo has fewer than 100K circulation now. It turns out “alienate your liberal subscriber base” is not a good strategy when the Republicans also hate you. www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...

The Washington Post Is Running Out Of Readers Willing To Pay

Once a titan of American journalism, The Washington Post now struggles to reach even 100,000 print subscribers most days.

www.forbes.com

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Deb Golden @debgoldendc.bsky.social · 12h

Thank you, truly

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Deb Golden @debgoldendc.bsky.social · 21h

Thank you 💜

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Deb Golden @debgoldendc.bsky.social · 23h

She was a very good and prolific amateur artist. I think she'd also be very happy that everyone who came took at least one painting home.

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Deb Golden @debgoldendc.bsky.social · 23h

Thank you. So very much

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Deb Golden @debgoldendc.bsky.social · 23h

We had her celebration of life yesterday, and did a ceremony that reflected her, not our beliefs, as one should.

Traditionally, Jews don't have flowers at our funerals, though.

This is all to say, it's mighty weird having a funeral spray in my living room.

A big old funeral spray about two feet tall of yellow and white flowers

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Deb Golden @debgoldendc.bsky.social · 23h

My mother in law was not Jewish. She had a complicated relationship with faith and God. She tried to become a nun after high school, eventually married and divorced, ended up with a Jewish lesbian daughter and had our children call her Bubbe.

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Peter Orlowicz @peterorlowicz.bsky.social · 1d

Since this offer is a free benefit open to all federal employees not one that discriminates based on paygrade or type of duties, it's not considered a "gift" and can be accepted by any Federal employee under the ethics rules at 5 C.F.R. §2635.203(b)(4).

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1d

Government workers 👇🏾

Lunch is on the house:

Being in the heart of downtown DC, we love that so many of our Federal employees stop by during lunch for a Donburi at China Chilcano or a Fútbol Club at Jaleo. And just because the government is shut down doesn't mean you have to miss out on your favorite lunch spot- because this time, its on us!
Join us for lunch from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM at any of our participating restaurants and enjoy a free lunch item when you present your government ID-you heard that right! Dine in with us Monday through Friday and choose your favorite: a sandwich at Jaleo, a donburi at China Chilcano, a wrap or pita at Zaytinya, or a torta at Oyamel.
We've always believed in serving our community with open arms and good food-no shutdown can stop that.

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bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 1d

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

Did people really memorize phone numbers before cell phones, or is that just a movie thing?
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I was watching some old shows from the 90s and noticed people would just dial numbers from memory - like they'd call their friends or family without looking anything up.
Made me wonder if that was actually normal back then? Did people genuinely have all their important numbers memorized, or did most folks keep a little address book or written list nearby?

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Deb Golden @debgoldendc.bsky.social · 1d

This is a bit weird, but I have to recommend Michelle if you are in the DMV and have to plan a funeral. Today was rough, but she was a blessing!

myfuneralplannr.com

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Deb Golden @debgoldendc.bsky.social · 2d

If you do, you REALLY do

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Deb Golden @debgoldendc.bsky.social · 3d

19 years ago, I made one of the best decisions of my life. I listened to a friend who said she knew this girl who was perfect for me, and agreed to go on a blind date.

It was also smart that we only committed to meet for a drink, but we still talked for 6 hrs.

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Deb Golden @debgoldendc.bsky.social · 3d

An absolute legend. Annie Hall is one of my favorite all time films.

Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 3d

Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
people.com/diane-keaton...

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

people.com

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Deb Golden @debgoldendc.bsky.social · 3d

What the hell is this?

A police officer is in no way capable of doing a medical exam

Eagan Officer Martin Jensen, a specially trained Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE), was called to assess whether Bimpong was under the influence of drugs. DRE training, provided by the Minnesota State Patrol to officers, emphasizes distinguishing drug impairment from medical emergencies such as strokes.

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Deb Golden @debgoldendc.bsky.social · 3d

It sort of seems that the shutdown might be an excuse

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Deb Golden @debgoldendc.bsky.social · 3d

Found this at DOJ OIG this week

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Deb Golden @debgoldendc.bsky.social · 4d

As a Jew, a Jewish mom, this is like brass knuckles to the gut.

He hid the 7 year old neighbor under his bed, keeping her safe from the armed goons of the state.

Sophie Sherry @sophiesherry.bsky.social · 4d

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.   It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...

chicago.suntimes.com

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Dr. Sarah Parcak @indyfromspace.bsky.social · 4d

Roses are red
The wind makes the trees jostle
climateages.com/the-126000-y...

The 126,000-Year-Old Butt-Drag That Rewrote What Counts as a Fossil - Climate Ages

Image Created with CANVA and Adobe Express Image Created with CANVA and Adobe Express How a small animal’s odd habit turned into one of the...

climateages.com

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Deb Golden @debgoldendc.bsky.social · 5d

I use these Inspector General reports to explain to courts what is going on inside federal prisons. They cover things like poor food, bad medical care, staff sexual abuse.

I wonder why they got pulled down 🤔

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Deb Golden @debgoldendc.bsky.social · 5d

So... all DOJ OIG reports issued prior to this month have been pulled off line:

oig.justice.gov/pages/report...

DOJ Office of the Inspector General

The full DOJ OIG website is not currently accessible. This website is a temporary solution that will allow us to restore our whistleblower hotline capability and to post a limited number of our most r...

oig.justice.gov

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Deb Golden @debgoldendc.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks!

Deb Golden @debgoldendc.bsky.social · 5d

Made myself a store with the t-shirt I wanted:

golden-law.printify.me

T-shirt back says "Talk to me about jury nullification"

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Deb Golden @debgoldendc.bsky.social · 5d

OK, but this is very funny 🐖🐖🥓🤣

You can put aside some money for that therapy bill, though

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Deb Golden @debgoldendc.bsky.social · 6d

People are just too wild out here.

Kashmir Hill @kashhill.bsky.social · 6d

This is absolutely wild. I’m on a cross country flight. We are being diverted midway through to Denver. The reason? Some dude is sitting in the exit row who didn’t pay the $155 fee and he refuses to move back to his seat.

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