Fran
@apresto101.bsky.social
They tried to bury us, but they didn't know we were seeds-anon.
77 yo retired NJ teacher dedicated to advancing social justice.
Daughter of Italian immigrants.
Ex racing Greyhounds, cooking, gardening, locating eyeglasses bring me immense joy.
77 yo retired NJ teacher dedicated to advancing social justice.
Daughter of Italian immigrants.
Ex racing Greyhounds, cooking, gardening, locating eyeglasses bring me immense joy.
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Cute curling 🥌 Olympics
February 10, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Cute curling 🥌 Olympics
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Just Beautiful 🤩 ❤️
February 9, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Just Beautiful 🤩 ❤️
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To all the people angry that teenagers are protesting ICE during school hours:
If they can practice active shooter drills and learn how to tourniquet their classmates, they’re entitled to an opinion on how they’re treated.
If they can practice active shooter drills and learn how to tourniquet their classmates, they’re entitled to an opinion on how they’re treated.
February 9, 2026 at 8:47 PM
To all the people angry that teenagers are protesting ICE during school hours:
If they can practice active shooter drills and learn how to tourniquet their classmates, they’re entitled to an opinion on how they’re treated.
If they can practice active shooter drills and learn how to tourniquet their classmates, they’re entitled to an opinion on how they’re treated.
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GOOD 👇 FOR Jessie.......
February 9, 2026 at 10:50 AM
GOOD 👇 FOR Jessie.......
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Gyotaku began centuries ago as a way for Japanese fishermen to record fish size and species, eventually evolving into beautiful traditional art.
February 9, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Gyotaku began centuries ago as a way for Japanese fishermen to record fish size and species, eventually evolving into beautiful traditional art.
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This woman is in charge of the US Agency for Global Media, which is supposed to serve and represent the best American values
February 9, 2026 at 3:10 AM
This woman is in charge of the US Agency for Global Media, which is supposed to serve and represent the best American values
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And yet she persisted. And we're glad she did, and does.
Elizabeth Warren on people who say Dems needs to tone down their rhetoric: "Oh, please. Why don't you start with the president of the United States? And every ugly meme he's posted and every ugly word."
February 9, 2026 at 3:15 AM
And yet she persisted. And we're glad she did, and does.
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some good ideas here...
January 19, 2026 at 2:24 AM
some good ideas here...
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Children today will never know the thrill of the Bud Bowl. I swear there were years I cared about the outcome more than that of the actual Super Bowl.
February 8, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Children today will never know the thrill of the Bud Bowl. I swear there were years I cared about the outcome more than that of the actual Super Bowl.
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History ain’t subtle. It repeats loudly when ignored.
February 8, 2026 at 8:47 AM
History ain’t subtle. It repeats loudly when ignored.
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Half submarine, half airplane,
nature is still
the best engineer.
Brandt's Cormorant, Jan 2026, #BodegaBay, #California.
#birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku
nature is still
the best engineer.
Brandt's Cormorant, Jan 2026, #BodegaBay, #California.
#birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku
February 7, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Half submarine, half airplane,
nature is still
the best engineer.
Brandt's Cormorant, Jan 2026, #BodegaBay, #California.
#birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku
nature is still
the best engineer.
Brandt's Cormorant, Jan 2026, #BodegaBay, #California.
#birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #sonomacounty #m43 #haiku
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When a friend brings her Dog and you can’t find your Cat 😸#Caturday
February 7, 2026 at 4:37 PM
When a friend brings her Dog and you can’t find your Cat 😸#Caturday
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If you're trying to impress me with your vehicle, it better be a food truck.
February 7, 2026 at 3:26 PM
If you're trying to impress me with your vehicle, it better be a food truck.
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Admiring photos of my dog when he’s right next to me.
February 7, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Admiring photos of my dog when he’s right next to me.
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✨ 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐳𝐨 𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐣 is one of the few palaces in Rome that's still privately owned. Its #baroque interiors, golden details, and portrait gallery are truly stunning. 😍 #SaturdayMorning
February 7, 2026 at 2:38 PM
✨ 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐳𝐨 𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐣 is one of the few palaces in Rome that's still privately owned. Its #baroque interiors, golden details, and portrait gallery are truly stunning. 😍 #SaturdayMorning
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Patriotism is about striving for a righteous country, not parroting empty slogans and waving a flag.
Our athletes get it.
Our athletes get it.
February 7, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Patriotism is about striving for a righteous country, not parroting empty slogans and waving a flag.
Our athletes get it.
Our athletes get it.
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My favorite flowers are wildflowers. Roses are beautiful. Tulips are Springtime. Daisies are fun. But wildflowers sneak up on you and don't care if you buy them, or write poems about them, or labor over them in gardens. Reasons enough.
February 7, 2026 at 12:27 PM
My favorite flowers are wildflowers. Roses are beautiful. Tulips are Springtime. Daisies are fun. But wildflowers sneak up on you and don't care if you buy them, or write poems about them, or labor over them in gardens. Reasons enough.
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1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
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Evil.
US Marshals, acting on behalf of the DOJ in Memphis, TN, kicked a dog during an arrest, leaving it with a broken rib.
February 6, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Evil.
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If it’s any comfort, we’re ALL losing our goddamn minds.
February 6, 2026 at 7:32 PM
If it’s any comfort, we’re ALL losing our goddamn minds.
Meet Giorgio,the interior decorator of my backyard...combing the neighborhood to round up business. Seems they're not interested in piles of brown and splashes of yellow atop a white canvas.😞
February 6, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Meet Giorgio,the interior decorator of my backyard...combing the neighborhood to round up business. Seems they're not interested in piles of brown and splashes of yellow atop a white canvas.😞
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𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐧, 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 (𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟔). 🤍
February 3, 2026 at 5:48 PM
𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐧, 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 (𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟔). 🤍