ridiculata
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Small biz (tech) owner. Mom of 2 brilliant daughters. 3x grandma. :) Eppur si muove. #WTAF #isthisreallife #wakemewhenitsover
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ridiculata
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· Jan 6
Mood heading into 2025.
Me and my granddaughter Sammy patrolling the skies on a fire breathing dragon so we can protect our kingdom.
Me and my granddaughter Sammy patrolling the skies on a fire breathing dragon so we can protect our kingdom.
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Here are some of the scary jack o'lanterns I've made for our cats over the years. First: the cone.
October 28, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Here are some of the scary jack o'lanterns I've made for our cats over the years. First: the cone.
I don't know how much wood a #woodchuck chucks, but this little dude is sawing some serious logs. (His big old sigh after he settles is epic.) The outdoor cats weren't crazy about this cat condo squatter.
October 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I don't know how much wood a #woodchuck chucks, but this little dude is sawing some serious logs. (His big old sigh after he settles is epic.) The outdoor cats weren't crazy about this cat condo squatter.
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Holy shit. This legit gave me chills.
Texas State Rep. Ann Johnson clapped back at GOP members amid Wednesday's redistricting vote.
WHITE WOMEN, this is the model. We have more power than others. We are the last to be silenced. We have a responsibility to SPEAK so others are HEARD.
Texas State Rep. Ann Johnson clapped back at GOP members amid Wednesday's redistricting vote.
WHITE WOMEN, this is the model. We have more power than others. We are the last to be silenced. We have a responsibility to SPEAK so others are HEARD.
August 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Holy shit. This legit gave me chills.
Texas State Rep. Ann Johnson clapped back at GOP members amid Wednesday's redistricting vote.
WHITE WOMEN, this is the model. We have more power than others. We are the last to be silenced. We have a responsibility to SPEAK so others are HEARD.
Texas State Rep. Ann Johnson clapped back at GOP members amid Wednesday's redistricting vote.
WHITE WOMEN, this is the model. We have more power than others. We are the last to be silenced. We have a responsibility to SPEAK so others are HEARD.
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August 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
How the heck can the job numbers for May and June be this far off the mark initially? Instead of a combined 293,000 originally reported, the actual combined number was just 35,000 jobs? So they were "only" off by 78%. Data (and stock market) manipulation if I've ever seen it.
August 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
How the heck can the job numbers for May and June be this far off the mark initially? Instead of a combined 293,000 originally reported, the actual combined number was just 35,000 jobs? So they were "only" off by 78%. Data (and stock market) manipulation if I've ever seen it.
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In light of Tulsi’s recent ridiculous claims, a friend just posted this old explainer from 6 years ago about the scope of the Russia investigation that I’d completely forgotten about! 😂 youtu.be/o-CCxLmkn-w?...
How the Mueller Report is Like a Pizza
YouTube video by MSW Media
youtu.be
July 25, 2025 at 4:19 AM
In light of Tulsi’s recent ridiculous claims, a friend just posted this old explainer from 6 years ago about the scope of the Russia investigation that I’d completely forgotten about! 😂 youtu.be/o-CCxLmkn-w?...
Meet Pusstachio, the newest feral/free roamer who has discovered our Kitty Cafeteria. Not sure if boy or girl, but he/she has a tipped ear, indicating TNR. Welcome to the crew!
June 29, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Meet Pusstachio, the newest feral/free roamer who has discovered our Kitty Cafeteria. Not sure if boy or girl, but he/she has a tipped ear, indicating TNR. Welcome to the crew!
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There’s a sinister tax loophole for billionaires hidden in Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” - and it practically pays billionaires to redirect their tax dollars away from the federal government to private schools.
Here's what you need to know about the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA).
Here's what you need to know about the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA).
June 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
There’s a sinister tax loophole for billionaires hidden in Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” - and it practically pays billionaires to redirect their tax dollars away from the federal government to private schools.
Here's what you need to know about the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA).
Here's what you need to know about the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA).
And now Natasha Bertrand will need round-the-clock security, which is the aim of this reckless administration.
June 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
And now Natasha Bertrand will need round-the-clock security, which is the aim of this reckless administration.
Garbage in. Garbage out.
The editor of the new Washington Post Bropinion section: an AI trained solely on that one Jeff Bezos column. x.com/WashPostComm...
Washington Post Communications on X: "Introducing our Opinion Editor, Adam O'Neal https://t.co/wkWVrO7g1V" / X
Introducing our Opinion Editor, Adam O'Neal https://t.co/wkWVrO7g1V
x.com
June 12, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Garbage in. Garbage out.
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Here is the official Harvard University website!
www.harvard.edu
Here is their # if you'd like to speak to someone there!!
+1 617-495-1000
The link to the Free Government courses is ...
pll.harvard.edu/subject/gove...
www.harvard.edu
Here is their # if you'd like to speak to someone there!!
+1 617-495-1000
The link to the Free Government courses is ...
pll.harvard.edu/subject/gove...
May 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Here is the official Harvard University website!
www.harvard.edu
Here is their # if you'd like to speak to someone there!!
+1 617-495-1000
The link to the Free Government courses is ...
pll.harvard.edu/subject/gove...
www.harvard.edu
Here is their # if you'd like to speak to someone there!!
+1 617-495-1000
The link to the Free Government courses is ...
pll.harvard.edu/subject/gove...
This is like when your barely tech-saavy brother-in-law says he can fix what's wrong with your computer, and then hands it back to you slower, less functional than it was before, and you'll have to spend more to get it fixed by Geek Squad. (And he "accidentally" deleted all of your photos.)
How much do you want to bet that after all this pain, carnage and loss of talent - all in the name of “savings” - next year we will learn that spending is up, the deficit is up and the debt is higher?
DOGE says it has canceled thousands of federal contracts, grants and leases. Here's a searchable list.
May 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
This is like when your barely tech-saavy brother-in-law says he can fix what's wrong with your computer, and then hands it back to you slower, less functional than it was before, and you'll have to spend more to get it fixed by Geek Squad. (And he "accidentally" deleted all of your photos.)
Someone helps me make the bed every day. Second pic is sans sheets. #skycats #catsofbluesky
May 7, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Someone helps me make the bed every day. Second pic is sans sheets. #skycats #catsofbluesky
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THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center say results of a Phase I trial of an mRNA vaccine aimed at preventing pancreatic cancer show promise. The vaccine PREVENTED the cancer from coming back in patients who had already received treatment for MORE THAN three years. 🧪🧵⬇️
April 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center say results of a Phase I trial of an mRNA vaccine aimed at preventing pancreatic cancer show promise. The vaccine PREVENTED the cancer from coming back in patients who had already received treatment for MORE THAN three years. 🧪🧵⬇️
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Nearly the entirety of my career as a C-17 pilot was during wartime and I flew many of our fallen home. It’s solemn, emotionally draining duty, and in addition to this excellent piece by @charlotteclymer.bsky.social, I’ll share how it goes from the aircrew perspective. 🧵👇🏻 1/x
"I understand many of you aren’t familiar with dignified transfers and why what Trump has done here is so disgusting and unbecoming and insulting to the memories of these soldiers... so, I'll explain."
charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/trump-pick...
charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/trump-pick...
Trump Picks Golf Over Dead American Soldiers
Because of course he did.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
April 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Nearly the entirety of my career as a C-17 pilot was during wartime and I flew many of our fallen home. It’s solemn, emotionally draining duty, and in addition to this excellent piece by @charlotteclymer.bsky.social, I’ll share how it goes from the aircrew perspective. 🧵👇🏻 1/x
At least they're wearing suits for an Oval Office meeting.
#BlueskyResistance #Voices4Victory #ProudBlue
Happy Friday people. The good news is that we have nothing to fear…
The penguins are on the march!
Happy Friday people. The good news is that we have nothing to fear…
The penguins are on the march!
April 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
At least they're wearing suits for an Oval Office meeting.
A tragedy in two acts. Dear God.
April 1, 2025 at 2:35 AM
A tragedy in two acts. Dear God.
If you're interested, the town hall with Indiana rep Victoria Spartz is streaming live here: www.youtube.com/live/4p3Rz5t...
Live: Indiana Republican congresswoman Victoria Spartz holds town hall in Indianapolis suburb
YouTube video by IndyStar
www.youtube.com
March 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
If you're interested, the town hall with Indiana rep Victoria Spartz is streaming live here: www.youtube.com/live/4p3Rz5t...
The simple Dem response to these GOP claims should be a loud "PROVE IT!"
With the thousands of cuts, they should be able to produce proof of fraud, abuse or waste for EACH ONE.
With the thousands of cuts, they should be able to produce proof of fraud, abuse or waste for EACH ONE.
DOGE: Fake Savings
Elon’s DOGE keeps claiming savings and taking credit for canceling contracts that ended years ago.
🔘 Canceled a 2005 Coast Guard contract—but it ended two decades ago. Claimed $53.7M in “savings.”
🔘 Canceled a $14M contract that ended in 2021.
This isn’t savings—it’s fraud.
Elon’s DOGE keeps claiming savings and taking credit for canceling contracts that ended years ago.
🔘 Canceled a 2005 Coast Guard contract—but it ended two decades ago. Claimed $53.7M in “savings.”
🔘 Canceled a $14M contract that ended in 2021.
This isn’t savings—it’s fraud.
March 4, 2025 at 2:59 AM
The simple Dem response to these GOP claims should be a loud "PROVE IT!"
With the thousands of cuts, they should be able to produce proof of fraud, abuse or waste for EACH ONE.
With the thousands of cuts, they should be able to produce proof of fraud, abuse or waste for EACH ONE.
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If you worked for 18F and got fired, Group together to start a consulting company.
It’s just a matter of time before DOGE needs you to fix the mess they inevitably create.
They will have to hire your company as a contractor to fix it. But on your terms.
I’m happy to invest and/or help
It’s just a matter of time before DOGE needs you to fix the mess they inevitably create.
They will have to hire your company as a contractor to fix it. But on your terms.
I’m happy to invest and/or help
March 2, 2025 at 12:34 AM
If you worked for 18F and got fired, Group together to start a consulting company.
It’s just a matter of time before DOGE needs you to fix the mess they inevitably create.
They will have to hire your company as a contractor to fix it. But on your terms.
I’m happy to invest and/or help
It’s just a matter of time before DOGE needs you to fix the mess they inevitably create.
They will have to hire your company as a contractor to fix it. But on your terms.
I’m happy to invest and/or help
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Absolute 100% required reading in re Big Balls and the Federal payments systems and [waves hands around] all this
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/musk-in-yo...
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/musk-in-yo...
Musk In Your Computers: An Interview With Nathan Tankus
On risks to democracy nobody even thought about
paulkrugman.substack.com
March 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Absolute 100% required reading in re Big Balls and the Federal payments systems and [waves hands around] all this
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/musk-in-yo...
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/musk-in-yo...
It WILL get worse. There will be worse days than today.
“Friday, February 28, 2025, will go into the history books as one of the grimmest days in American diplomacy,” writes @radiofreetom.bsky.social.
Now “Putin, along with other dictators around the world, can finally look at Trump with confidence and think: one of us”: theatln.tc/FHJeRVAj
Now “Putin, along with other dictators around the world, can finally look at Trump with confidence and think: one of us”: theatln.tc/FHJeRVAj
One of the Grimmest Days in American Diplomacy
At an Oval Office meeting, the president of the United States ambushed a loyal ally.
theatln.tc
March 1, 2025 at 4:34 AM
It WILL get worse. There will be worse days than today.
Co-opting the tagine we've been using for HRC for nearly a decade.
get a load of the look on RFK Jr's face as Trump hawks his new merch in the Oval Office
February 28, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Co-opting the tagine we've been using for HRC for nearly a decade.