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Finch in Al-BOO!-querque 👻

@finchinabq.bsky.social

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Not all who wander are lost, but I definitely am. DC➡️ABQ she/her I post about my dog Higgins a lot.

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Finch in Al-BOO!-querque 👻 @finchinabq.bsky.social · Mar 12

NM Sen Ben Ray Luján (his DC voicemail is almost always full):
(202) 224-6621
(505) 337-7023
(575) 288-4644
(505) 398-9465

NM Sen Martin Heinrich
(202) 224-5521
(505) 346-6601

NM Rep Melanie Stansbury
(202) 225-6316
(505) 346-6781

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Finch in Al-BOO!-querque 👻 @finchinabq.bsky.social · 5h

Yes, I had today off of work, but don’t worry. The person in charge of the 6:30 AM Monday meeting has graciously moved it to Tuesday instead.

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Slackermom @slackermom.bsky.social · 3d

Was just at a neighborhood school at dismissal. Hundreds of people with whistles surrounding the school and stationed down every block making sure ICE doesn’t snatch anyone. The same is happening at all the schools around here. I love my neighborhood and I love Chicago.

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Finch in Al-BOO!-querque 👻 @finchinabq.bsky.social · 5h

I’ll be honest; you could carry it.

Finch in Al-BOO!-querque 👻 @finchinabq.bsky.social · 6h

I’ll allow it.

KC bound for MNF @employee11.bsky.social · 6h

Your finchesty

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Finch in Al-BOO!-querque 👻 @finchinabq.bsky.social · 6h

Imagine allowing people to call you “your majesty.” Absolutely unserious. Ridiculous behavior.

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Finch in Al-BOO!-querque 👻 @finchinabq.bsky.social · 6h

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Finch in Al-BOO!-querque 👻 @finchinabq.bsky.social · 6h

I’ve been thinking the same!

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Julia Gulia 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @jrobb773.bsky.social · 8h

🎶 It causes the same amount of environmental and community health damage when you use the ai overview as a joke or ironically. Add -ai to your Google searches, I am beggin’ and pleadin’ 🎶

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Finch in Al-BOO!-querque 👻 @finchinabq.bsky.social · 6h

Lovely!

Finch in Al-BOO!-querque 👻 @finchinabq.bsky.social · 6h

Baby steps!

Finch in Al-BOO!-querque 👻 @finchinabq.bsky.social · 7h

The Onion headline: “Physical Media Collector Pumped For Downfall Of Humanity.”

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Finch in Al-BOO!-querque 👻 @finchinabq.bsky.social · 7h

Dad and Mom visited me today instead of me visiting them, so I could stay home working on my bookshelves. Dad was very sweet when he saw a few DVDs in the living room by the TV, making sure I didn’t miss putting them on my new shelves. “Thank you for asking! Those are from the library!”

Finch in Al-BOO!-querque 👻 @finchinabq.bsky.social · 7h

You know that’s right!!

Finch in Al-BOO!-querque 👻 @finchinabq.bsky.social · 7h

Thank you!

Finch in Al-BOO!-querque 👻 @finchinabq.bsky.social · 7h

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Vincent is a pen name bro 🍉 @v-e-tirado.com · 8h

i'm not gonna lie, every time a genuine and influential figure dies (Miss Major, Jane Goodall, etc), it feels like the world got a little darker even though I know it's not possible for those same people to live forever. still, im glad to have lived in the same time as them

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Finch in Al-BOO!-querque 👻 @finchinabq.bsky.social · 7h

Thank you!

Finch in Al-BOO!-querque 👻 @finchinabq.bsky.social · 8h

Thank you, sincerely!

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 12h

I thought this was lovely.

"A few years ago I received a DM from Zohran Kwame Mamdani. Only recently did I discover its existence. It was a very unusual DM—especially coming from a local assemblyman who would soon be running for higher office. He had very little name recognition at the time, and could have benefited from publicity. But unlike the thousands of messages I’ve received from people with something to promote, Zohran did not ask to be featured on Humans of New York. Instead he asked if he could introduce me to taxi drivers that were struggling beneath the burden of debt. Coming from a man with political ambitions, this self-denying request was so strange as to be almost singular. I don’t endorse politicians on Humans of New York. But I’ll endorse a good man. And it was a good man who cleared 30 minutes from his schedule yesterday to swing by Grand Central and visit Dear New York’s Vanderbilt Hall Exhibition. Nearly fifty-student artists were visiting that day with their families, and I thought a surprise visit from this widely-loved future mayor would be a special memory for all of them. Before Zohran’s arrival I was convinced I’d made a terrible mistake. The exhibit was filled to capacity with adult visitors. Dear New York is self-funded so there was very little staff and security for crowd control. In the crush of people I was almost certain this special day for the kids would devolve into thirty minutes of selfie requests. But everyone rose to the occasion."

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"Hundreds of adults quickly cleared the room and stood outside the exhibit. Eleven very notable adult photographers are also featured in the show, but even they took a step back, so that these students could briefly have the stage to themselves. Each child stood by their work and Zohran was able to meet all of them, one at a time, and honor their contributions to the most-visited art show in New York City. Thanks to everyone who ceded the stage yesterday to make this moment possible. Thank you Zohran for literally sitting down on the floor so that these young artists could feel so tall. Thanks for continually centering other people in your life and work. And thank you, for being such an important part of Dear New York."

A large group of children and adults pose together indoors in front of a sign reading "DEAR." A man in a suit sits cross-legged in front, surrounded by smiling kids. The background features an ornate architectural detail.

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Finch in Al-BOO!-querque 👻 @finchinabq.bsky.social · 8h

I got everything up there! It’s partially organized by subject, and partially by book height. I’m dissatisfied with the far section, but my feet gave out, so I’m going to putter around with that over the week.

A wall of bookshelves, filled with books, DVDs, and my stereo.

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PAM! @pamtoo.bsky.social · 13h

NO TIME TO EXPLAIN, WE RIDE AT DUSK!

A pink upright walking chicken? With pleated accordion limbs? Totally freaked out? Riding a hippo that makes rude noises? The hippo seems to be enjoying it?

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 18h

Growing up, the main bus in my town was every 10 minutes and always packed. I didn't worry about timetables I just left the house and knew it would be there. Now it's every half hour and completely deserted. This is no coincidence. Fund buses properly and people will use them.

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Finch in Al-BOO!-querque 👻 @finchinabq.bsky.social · 12h

YOU get it.

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Finch in Al-BOO!-querque 👻 @finchinabq.bsky.social · 12h

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Finch in Al-BOO!-querque 👻 @finchinabq.bsky.social · 13h

Finding some real “treasures“ while I shelve my books.

SOVIET MILITARY POWER:
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE THREAT
1988

Finch in Al-BOO!-querque 👻 @finchinabq.bsky.social · 12h

Back at it! Work in progress. Now that I look at it, I don’t think I’ve even used half the space I have. That’s good news for me being able to fit everything in here.

Bookshelves partially filled with books and DVDs.

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