Even, aka Brenda
@evennote.bsky.social
988 supervisor, kitty/bulldog mommy, vegetarian, DV survivor, gamer, freelance writer, sometime artist. Extremely liberal. Jeopardy! bronze medalist. Emotional support Reese's are a thing. Southwestern PA.
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SNAP isn't about "people who don't work." It's about people who don't get paid enough to live.
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
October 27, 2025 at 12:48 AM
SNAP isn't about "people who don't work." It's about people who don't get paid enough to live.
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
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Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?
Now you know.
Now you know.
October 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?
Now you know.
Now you know.
They say it better than I did.
October 27, 2025 at 12:13 AM
They say it better than I did.
I've seen various versions of this circulating but it bears repeating.
If, this November, you see someone stealing necessities of any kind - no you didn't.
If, this November, you see someone stealing necessities of any kind - no you didn't.
October 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I've seen various versions of this circulating but it bears repeating.
If, this November, you see someone stealing necessities of any kind - no you didn't.
If, this November, you see someone stealing necessities of any kind - no you didn't.
Haven't used Xhitter in ages anyway, finally made it official today and deactivated my account.
Welp
The dead internet theory is feeling pretty smug right now
The dead internet theory is feeling pretty smug right now
October 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Haven't used Xhitter in ages anyway, finally made it official today and deactivated my account.
And now a timeline cleanser. Please accept this selfie taken by Honey Bun, the newest member of my household, who booped my phone screen with her nose while I was trying to get a selfie of both of us.
October 9, 2025 at 5:03 AM
And now a timeline cleanser. Please accept this selfie taken by Honey Bun, the newest member of my household, who booped my phone screen with her nose while I was trying to get a selfie of both of us.
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I know several people who had never heard of Charlie Kirk until his death. And yet they're going to Starbucks, ordering Kirk's favorite order, and giving their name as Charlie Kirk.
These people. one of whom has a banner in his yard that says "TRUMP 2024 - MAKE LIBERALS CRY AGAIN," ...
I know several people who had never heard of Charlie Kirk until his death. And yet they're going to Starbucks, ordering Kirk's favorite order, and giving their name as Charlie Kirk.
These people. one of whom has a banner in his yard that says "TRUMP 2024 - MAKE LIBERALS CRY AGAIN," ...
October 9, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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I know several people who had never heard of Charlie Kirk until his death. And yet they're going to Starbucks, ordering Kirk's favorite order, and giving their name as Charlie Kirk.
These people. one of whom has a banner in his yard that says "TRUMP 2024 - MAKE LIBERALS CRY AGAIN," ...
I know several people who had never heard of Charlie Kirk until his death. And yet they're going to Starbucks, ordering Kirk's favorite order, and giving their name as Charlie Kirk.
These people. one of whom has a banner in his yard that says "TRUMP 2024 - MAKE LIBERALS CRY AGAIN," ...
Waiting out a power outage that could take days to fix. Meanwhile, enjoy Sirloin having ice cream while he was helping me run errands in yesterday's much nicer weather.
youtu.be/IfMsHINzauc?...
youtu.be/IfMsHINzauc?...
April 30, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Waiting out a power outage that could take days to fix. Meanwhile, enjoy Sirloin having ice cream while he was helping me run errands in yesterday's much nicer weather.
youtu.be/IfMsHINzauc?...
youtu.be/IfMsHINzauc?...
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April 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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They see women as second class citizens.
They are trying to roll back rights for women to be able to get credit without having a man sign for them.
They are trying to roll back rights for women to be able to get credit without having a man sign for them.
April 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
They see women as second class citizens.
They are trying to roll back rights for women to be able to get credit without having a man sign for them.
They are trying to roll back rights for women to be able to get credit without having a man sign for them.
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This line is going to stick with me for a very long time.
“One of them is a 4-year-old with Stage 4 cancer who was deported without medication or the ability to contact their doctors…”
“One of them is a 4-year-old with Stage 4 cancer who was deported without medication or the ability to contact their doctors…”
Three U.S. citizens, ages 2, 4 and 7, swiftly deported from Louisiana
The cases have renewed concerns that the Trump administration’s expedited deportations are violating the rights of both citizens and noncitizens.
wapo.st
April 27, 2025 at 12:31 AM
This line is going to stick with me for a very long time.
“One of them is a 4-year-old with Stage 4 cancer who was deported without medication or the ability to contact their doctors…”
“One of them is a 4-year-old with Stage 4 cancer who was deported without medication or the ability to contact their doctors…”
From a couple of weeks ago... Sirloin's face when the lady at Burger King tells me to pull around and they'll bring our food out when it's ready instead of handing me his BERGRRRRRRR through the window.
Yes, that is drool on his chin, because bulldog.
Yes, that is drool on his chin, because bulldog.
April 27, 2025 at 3:13 AM
From a couple of weeks ago... Sirloin's face when the lady at Burger King tells me to pull around and they'll bring our food out when it's ready instead of handing me his BERGRRRRRRR through the window.
Yes, that is drool on his chin, because bulldog.
Yes, that is drool on his chin, because bulldog.
Gee, what a surprise... to no one with a brain.
60 Minutes found no criminal record for 75% of the Venezuelan migrants the U.S. sent to a mega-prison in El Salvador. https://cbsn.ws/4lC4Vp5
April 7, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Gee, what a surprise... to no one with a brain.
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I want to repeat this because it is really important information.
“Though Black women are less well remembered, they played an important role in getting the Fifteenth and Nineteenth Amendments passed.”
Black women did that.
“Though Black women are less well remembered, they played an important role in getting the Fifteenth and Nineteenth Amendments passed.”
Black women did that.
March 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I want to repeat this because it is really important information.
“Though Black women are less well remembered, they played an important role in getting the Fifteenth and Nineteenth Amendments passed.”
Black women did that.
“Though Black women are less well remembered, they played an important role in getting the Fifteenth and Nineteenth Amendments passed.”
Black women did that.
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We're close to Cybertrucks having more rights than women
BREAKING: Trump says he will label violence against Tesla, $TSLA, dealerships as domestic terrorism.
March 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
We're close to Cybertrucks having more rights than women
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related to my last reskeet:
if you agree that discriminating against me and many important people in my life is of low consequence, and not of severely negative impact?
check yourself. now. trans people are human beings, not collateral damage.
if you agree that discriminating against me and many important people in my life is of low consequence, and not of severely negative impact?
check yourself. now. trans people are human beings, not collateral damage.
March 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
related to my last reskeet:
if you agree that discriminating against me and many important people in my life is of low consequence, and not of severely negative impact?
check yourself. now. trans people are human beings, not collateral damage.
if you agree that discriminating against me and many important people in my life is of low consequence, and not of severely negative impact?
check yourself. now. trans people are human beings, not collateral damage.
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The community note 🤌😘
February 15, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The community note 🤌😘
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Splitting this off because it's not directly related:
It was *already hard* to stay in our fields before they started terminating funding for everybody and firing federal scientists.
It was *already hard* to stay in our fields before they started terminating funding for everybody and firing federal scientists.
February 16, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Splitting this off because it's not directly related:
It was *already hard* to stay in our fields before they started terminating funding for everybody and firing federal scientists.
It was *already hard* to stay in our fields before they started terminating funding for everybody and firing federal scientists.
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Knowledge is power…
February 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Knowledge is power…
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Oh hey if you’re into supporting #teachers I have a thing
Help me give my students flexible seating like wobble seats and comfy pillows so they have options when they are feeling wiggly but still ready to learn! www.donorschoose.org/project/flex...
Help me give my students flexible seating like wobble seats and comfy pillows so they have options when they are feeling wiggly but still ready to learn! www.donorschoose.org/project/flex...
Flex Seats to Flex Our Brains, a project from Mrs. Landau
Help me give my students flexible seating like wobble seats and comfy pillows so they have options when they are feeling wiggly but still ready to learn! Picture this: You walk into my classroom an...
www.donorschoose.org
February 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Oh hey if you’re into supporting #teachers I have a thing
Help me give my students flexible seating like wobble seats and comfy pillows so they have options when they are feeling wiggly but still ready to learn! www.donorschoose.org/project/flex...
Help me give my students flexible seating like wobble seats and comfy pillows so they have options when they are feeling wiggly but still ready to learn! www.donorschoose.org/project/flex...