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DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 12h

The only thing more American than that? Deciding to "put your information to good use, and make a little money out of it" 😜 #Clue #NoKings

DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 12h

Oooh this does sound good! #EndCitizensUnited

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DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 12h

#NoKings

DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 12h

😂 but 🥺

DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 12h

Mood

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DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 20h

More fun #TriviaTidbits from #CoffeeNews!

The oldest pub in Ireland has been operating for 1,100 years! #SeansBar #PubsInIreland

www.seansbar.ie

Sean's Bar Athlone - Ireland's Oldest Pub Since 900AD

Experience Ireland's oldest pub, serving since 900 AD. Historic charm, live music, legendary pints, and unforgettable experiences in the heart of Athlone.

www.seansbar.ie

DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks to #CoffeeNews, I learned not only about the #DonahueSeaCaves, but also the website #ObscureVermont. Excellent for (online) exploring!

obscurevermont.com/tag/donahue-...

Donahue Sea Caves – Obscure Vermont

obscurevermont.com

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DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 1d

My sister surprised me with a few summer issues of #CoffeeNews, #Waterville edition. I love it!! And there were some really cool trivia tidbits. I'll share a few of them here

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DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 4d

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DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 7d

Where in fairyland are you

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DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 7d

The Bible, tellin' it straight:

"Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but he who hates correction is stupid."
Proverbs 12:1

DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 7d

That sounds scary 😆

DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 7d

I'm old enough to remember when Survivor premiered. I thought it would be more like this 🫤

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DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 9d

TIL how much we have to thank #FrancesPerkins for

#SocialSecurity #minimumwage #unemploymentinsurance #NewDeal

www.mainepublic.org/history/2025...

Maine's newest national monument celebrates first season, even without federal funding

The Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle honors the woman credited with proposing and helping to implement many of FDR's New Deal reforms, including Social Security, the minimum wage and a 4...

www.mainepublic.org

DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 10d

One of the news shows keeping me sane. And a lovely surprise shout-out to #AcadiaNationalPark! #Acadia #JordanPond #hignfy #HaveIGotNewsForYou

youtu.be/B62aOvEz9cI?...

Trump’s 2 Forbidden N-Words! Hegseth’s Military Fat-Shame! Russell Vought’s Odd Dream?! | HIGNFYUS

YouTube video by Have I Got News For You US

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DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 10d

Terrifying. Unhinged. Also, at least two mistakes (well, one punctuation mistake, one instance of ambiguous wording). Maybe there are more! Which ones do you see? #GrammarNazi #TheOnlyAcceptableKindOfNazi

Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 11d

Everyone is trying to have a normal Saturday night and the president's top advisor is on X announcing that civil war is necessary

@StephenM on X: Legal insurrection. The President is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, not an Oregon judge. Portland and Oregon law enforcement, at the direction of local leaders, have refused to aid ICE officers facing relentless terrorist assault and threats to life. (There are more local law enforcement officers in Oregon than there are guns and badges in the FBI nationwide). This is an organized terrorist attack on the federal government and its officers, and the deployment of troops is an absolute necessity to defend our personnel, our laws, our government, public order and the Republic itself.

DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 10d

Hey #duolingo, you wanna decide how you're writing "10" in Arabic? 🤔

DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 12d

Incredibly disappointed to recognize some of the names on this list. #JimmyCarr, #JackWhitehall, #MazJobrani and more... #RiyadhComedyFestival

www.newsweek.com/riyadh-comed...

Full list of comedians performing at Saudi Arabia comedy festival

The ongoing Riyadh Comedy Festival features some of the biggest names in comedy, but has sparked backlash online.

www.newsweek.com

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DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 14d

"For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it." --Luke 9:24

DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 14d

I don't know if he actually said this, but I agree with the take #AcceptMortality

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DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 14d

#SamAltman #OpenAI #oligarchs

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DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 14d

One of the more unusual #gravestones I've seen here
#grabsteine #ostfriedhof #München

DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 14d

Lots of options, lots of choices, lots of approaches and scenarios to explore!

DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 15d

Are Americans aware that there are more options besides our current inefficient system & "the government" paying for everything? Why not examine all models? Cut costs and improve worker productivity--isn't that in our economic interest? #UShealthcare

www.pgpf.org/article/why-...

Why Are Americans Paying More for Healthcare?

High healthcare spending is not necessarily a bad thing, especially if it leads to better health outcomes. However, that is not the case in the United States.

www.pgpf.org

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DorotheaBredon @dorotheabredon.bsky.social · 17d

... are rolling about in fine carriages from which they look out on peaceful meetings and call them riots?” #SamuelGompers #GildedAge #SecondGildedAge