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Emily Thies

@ejthies15.bsky.social

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🌊Resist! #BLM, 🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 🟦 Ally, Covid long hauler, Healthcare Worker, Photographer, vinyl record collector, Gen X mom of 3, and monarch butterfly conservationist.

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Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Nov 15

Everything you need to know about the kind of person that I am, can be summarized by this picture.

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Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Sep 12

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Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Sep 12

After seeing a picture of Trump today, I’m now wondering if Kid Rock, Ted Nugent and Lee Greenwood have started working on their rendition of, “Candle In The Wind?” 👀 🕯️🎶

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Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Aug 25

I have voted for you in every election, and will proudly continue to do so as one of your constituents. Thank you for continuing to fight for all Illinoisans!

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · Aug 25

Do not come, Donald Trump.

You are neither wanted nor needed here in Illinois.

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Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Aug 20

So far, the worst part about being a new “empty nester” parent is the number of people that will remind you that you are now in fact, an empty nester… as if you were unaware.

#GenX

two men are standing next to each other and one of them is saying i was not aware of that

ALT: two men are standing next to each other and one of them is saying i was not aware of that

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Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Jul 30

I’m not sure I’ve seen anything eat faster than a monarch caterpillar.

#monarchbutterflies #mymonarchproject #conservation #endangered

Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Jul 21

Spotted on my way to work. 👀

It’s totally not a cult. 🙄

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Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Jul 13

27 monarch eggs in incubation!

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Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Jul 13

Weekly butterfly update!

I currently have one monarch chrysalis and 8 active and hungry caterpillars.

I have 5 swallowtail chrysalises and at least 8 active and hungry caterpillars.

Video of the monarch making its chrysalis!

#monarch #endangered #entomology
#conservation #butterflywhisperer

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Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Jul 13

Every sane, innocent person types up a post mentioning that they don’t care about someone incriminating them SEVEN times. 🤦🏻‍♀️🙄

Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Jul 6

Weekly tally. The 7 swallowtails are getting huge and I have 7 active monarch caterpillars with many more eggs incubating! 🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛

Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Jul 4

Sadly, this same balcony was where the staring into the solar eclipse incident occurred. 🤦🏻‍♀️

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Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Jul 4

Cubs Win! Fly the W and sing the song!

a close up of a blue letter w on a white surface .

ALT: a close up of a blue letter w on a white surface .

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Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Jul 4

One new monarch caterpillar found today bringing my total to 4, and 5 more eggs found now in incubation!

#conservation #monarch #endangered #mybutterflyproject

Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Jul 4

I have to be honest, I’m not feeling very patriotic this 4th of July. My heart is heavy. ❤️‍🩹

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Jul 3

Michael Madsen, a character actor known for his roles in "Reservoir Dogs" and "Kill Bill: Vol. 2," has died. He was 67

Michael Madsen, 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Kill Bill: Vol. 2' actor, dies at 67

In an acting career spanning over 40 years, Madsen racked up dozens of screen credits. But he was best known for his collaborations with Quentin Tarantino.

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Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Jul 1

Three tiny micro monarch caterpillars! Two emerged last night and one today. It’s crazy how quickly you can see the difference! 🐛🐛🐛

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Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Jun 30

If only! 💪🐛😂

Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Jun 30

Sometimes, words fail me.

This is one of those times.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Jun 30

A) Ew.
B) Everything is a grift.
C) Imagine the freakout if Obama did this.
D) Ew.

Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Jun 29

What a difference one week makes! Here are a few of the swallowtail caterpillars (7) that I have eating, and growing like crazy.

It’s almost time to put them in a larger habitat!

#butterflywhisperer #EasternBlackSwallowtail
#entomology

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Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Jun 28

Three monarch eggs now safely in incubation! 🐛🐛🐛

FYI…things are about to get very geeky on my page.

#conservation #monarch #butterflies #endangered

Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Jun 28

I’m hoping for at least 30 now that I have new tricks up my sleeve from last year! 🤞🏻

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jun 23

Jeffries: "The use of military force which is offensive in nature must be approved by the House and Senate. That's according to the Constitution. It's not optional, Donald. It's not ... Donald Trump and the administration chose to ignore the Constitution."

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Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Jun 23

I’ve got swallowtails! 🐛🐛🐛

Butterfly summer has arrived!

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Emily Thies @ejthies15.bsky.social · Jun 21

Cubs Win! Hottest game of the year and my son’s 21st birthday!

Fly the W! Sing the song! 🎶