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ladyluck34 @ladyluck34.bsky.social · Feb 15

Before I decided to stream it, I wrote about it and that blog post is live! If you prefer reading over watching, this is the base of what I'll be talking about on stream today.
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Let’s Talk About Money…

Tracking money, that is. I’ve been a little more focused on the numbers going in and out of my bank account in recent months. After doing more budget planning than at any time in the past, I …

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ladyluck34 @ladyluck34.bsky.social · 7h

Another attempt at video editing! This time it's my #CurrentlyInked fountain pens and all the lovely inks I have, many of which are samples courtesy of @cypheroftyr.bsky.social and @springleaf17.bsky.social 💙
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October 2025 Currently Inked Fountain Pens

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 23h

Remember when Stephen Miller claimed the Chicago apartment raid was on a building “filled with Tren de Aragua terrorists”?

Well, DHS has now dropped the number of alleged TdA members arrested in the building from 2 to 1.

Just one "verified" Tren de Aragua member and one U.S. citizen with an active warrant were among the 37, DHS said, without saying how it had verified that gang affiliation. Others taken that day, the agency said, were "illegal aliens."

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ladyluck34 @ladyluck34.bsky.social · 20h

🔴 Stream is live! Grabbing a drink and we'll get started shortly
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ladyluck34 @ladyluck34.bsky.social · 23h

Think I'm going to try to make up stream tonight. Expect just chatting for more money talk - discussing high yield savings accounts and financial privilege.

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ladyluck34 @ladyluck34.bsky.social · 23h

Think I'm going to try to make up stream tonight. Expect just chatting for more money talk - discussing high yield savings accounts and financial privilege.

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Mike Levin @mikelevin.org · 23h

Adelita Grijalva won her Congressional race fair and square THREE WEEKS ago.

Mike Johnson’s refusal to seat her is an absolute disgrace.

Seat her now. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

Who is Adelita Grijalva and why hasn't she been sworn in to Congress yet?

Democrats are ramping up the pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, an Arizona Democrat who won a special election last month to succeed her late father.

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Steve Saylor @stevesaylor.net · 1d

I'M GOING TO BE AT TWITCHCON!

I know I say this all the time lol, but I truly mean it, you'll more likely see me before I see or recognize you, so please come up and say hi!

I have two official panels, one of which includes me running a D&D game! So please come out and have fun!

A Twitch Con 10th anniversary frame with a shiny star on the bottom left corner with the text saying Oct 17-19th San Diego, CA. Inside the frame is a photo of me looking off camera.

Headshots of panel members mentioned in tweet (Ashlinaa, 3llebelle, MikeTheQuad, Thormungandr, Stevesaylor) Moderator - sweetxsage

Level Up; Accessible Streaming for Everyone

Friday October 17th 6-7pm PT @ Twitchcon PJSugar Stage

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ladyluck34 @ladyluck34.bsky.social · 1d

No stream tonight. Nor'easter is still moving through and my internet has been spotty. Will make it up another night this week!

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Chaotic Wholesome @chaoticwholeso.me · 2d

Tomorrow, on the Table Talk Show, we're sitting down with @intersectionscch.bsky.social to talk about the PAX Together Intersection Games Library Program for #PAX Unplugged.

...what do you mean that PAX U is just about a month away..? 😰

www.twitch.tv/chaoticwhole...
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Chaotic Wholesome Presents
The Table Talk Show

Tools, tips, and hot takes from across the TTRPG space. Honest and entertaining discussions, from indies to intersectionality.

Tuesdays at 6PM PT/9PM ET
https://www.twitch.tv/chaoticwholesome
https://www.youtube.com/@ChaoticWholesome
https://www.moonbeam.stream/chaoticwholesome/live-streams

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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 2d

We should be asking this
c o n s t a n t l y.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 2d

a foundational belief of the modern right is that there is no such thing as organic disagreement with their policies, it’s all directed from the top down

they just can’t conceive that ordinary people find them horrifying

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Sean Duffy: "The No Kings protest, Maria, really frustrating. This is part of antifa, paid protesters. It begs the question who's funding it."

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 3d

“Who was president in 2020?” remains one of the most pertinent questions in American politics—absurd, yes, but here we are—and that extends to “who was president January 1 - 19, 2021?”

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 3d

That’s a nice trick, since Biden wasn’t the president on Jan 6.

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ladyluck34 @ladyluck34.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, that still does represent a decent % of people. But that is not the majority in the way it might have been a few decades ago, so can we update money discussions to be more inclusive of life journeys that don't match that?

ladyluck34 @ladyluck34.bsky.social · 3d

Brought to you by seeing a graph that overlaid disposable income vs life events over a lifetime and the only option they provided for the second included marriage, home purchase, and kids. And that's the only version of the graph provided!

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ladyluck34 @ladyluck34.bsky.social · 3d

One of my points of frustration with most common money guidance & reports from financial institutions is a lack of nuance or filters for different life journeys. So much is assumed or overlaid to marriage, kids, home ownership, etc., & you individually have to extrapolate for yourself.

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Ify Nwadiwe @ifycomedy.com · 3d

I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.

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Sam Halpert @samhalpert.bsky.social · 3d

Dems floated a narrow bill to fund the military, which can’t move because the House isn’t in session. Meanwhile, DoD is now going to spend funds not appropriated by Congress to ensure military paychecks continue.

POTUS now both commands and provisions the military. Unconstitutional and SO dangerous

The Office of Management and Budget sent a notification to Congress about their intent to use research and development funds to pay members of the military, two sources with direct knowledge tell NBC News.
A spokesperson for the OMB confirmed to NBC
News that it plans to use the research and development funds and that there are two years' worth of funds available within the Department of Defense.

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 4d

A classic case of irresponsible both-sidesism from the NYT. The story is that Trump and MAGA propagandists are lying about Portland to incite a conflict, not that there are different views of the matter.

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ladyluck34 @ladyluck34.bsky.social · 4d

Build a friend group who are more than willing before a planned get together to say "hey I'm at the tail end of a cold, ya'll want me to skip this one?" Yay for having consideration for the people around you!

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Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH @geauxgabrielle.bsky.social · 4d

The president of the United States is getting flu and COVID booster shots but telling YOU that you shouldn’t and that removing access across every state via the pharmacies.

PHYSICIAN TO THE PRESIDENT
THE WHITE HOUSE
MEMORANDUM
October 10, 2025
TO: KAROLINE LEAVITT, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
PHYSICIAN TO THE PRESIDENT
CAPTAIN, U.S. NAVY
SUBJECT: President Donald J. Trump Completes Comprehensive Follow-Up Evaluation at
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
President Donald J. Trump successfully completed a scheduled follow-up evaluation today at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The visit was part of his ongoing health maintenance plan and included advanced imaging, laboratory testing, and preventive health assessments conducted by a multidisciplinary team of specialists. These evaluations were performed in coordination with leading academic and medical consultants to ensure optimal cardiovascular health and continued wellness.
Comprehensive laboratory studies performed in conjunction with the visit were exceptional, including stable metabolic, hematologic, and cardiac parameters.
In preparation for upcoming international travel, President Trump also received preventive health screenings and immunizations, including annual influenza and updated COVID-19 booster vaccinations.
President Trump continues to demonstrate excellent overall health. His cardiac age-a validated measure of cardiovascular vitality via ECG-was found to be approximately 14 years younger than his chronological age. He continues to maintain a demanding daily schedule without restriction.
SUMMARY: President Donald J. Trump remains in exceptional health, exhibiting strong cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, and physical performance.

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 4d

that johnson is more terrified of seating a duly elected democrat who could force an epstein vote than having the entire government shut down really makes me wonder about that epstein vote tbh

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Seth Rudy @sethrudy.bsky.social · 5d

Meanwhile in #Portland

Kermit faces off with Hopper in The Muppet Movie

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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 5d

Three key points:
1) The admin has been planning mass firings to begin in October since February
2) The work necessary to carry out mass firings is illegal during a shutdown, violating the Antideficiency Act, which carries a criminal penalty
3) This harms America, ridding us of talent and expertise

Russ Vought v @russvought
The RIFs have begun.
12:27 PM • 10/10/25 • 15K Views

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ladyluck34 @ladyluck34.bsky.social · 5d

Not me building out an entire test spreadsheet as an easier way to sort out category grouping for my written budget tracker and randomly remembering on this morning's walk that I forgot at least one account in my roundup.

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 5d

Glowing shark and hidden crab found deep off Australia

In a stunning glimpse into the mysteries of the deep, scientists have uncovered two new marine species off Western Australia—a glowing lanternshark and a tiny porcelain crab. The discoveries, made…

www.sciencedaily.com

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jessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 5d

. @404media.co is investigating book bans. They could use your pointers on where to be looking. You can do it anonymously.

"We need help deciding... which school districts and cities to seek public records from and... where we should point our reporting efforts. "

www.404media.co/help-us-inve...

Help Us Investigate Book Bans and Educational Censorship Around America

404 Media has gotten a grant to unearth public records about systematic censorship of books, schools, and libraries in the U.S.

www.404media.co

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