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gem1sthouse
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Thrifter, tiny house enthusiast, Big 10 Women's Volleyball fan
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Wed 1/21 COTD 4 of wands. Historically it symbolized unexpected good fortune and a happy homecoming. A happy celebration sounds good!

It's a great day for an impromptu party, barbecue, lunch, or dinner gathering.

Its also time to clear the clutter, clean, and restock the pantry.
January 21, 2026 at 10:50 AM
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Ohio voters should prepare to face higher levels of intimidation & disinformation during 2026 election cycle according to Jen Miller, @lwvohio.bsky.social
“The good news is that our boards of elections are bipartisan-run & our poll workers are community servants”
www.toledoblade.com/local/politi...
Expect increased intimidation tactics in 2026, voting rights leader says
COLUMBUS — Ohio voters should prepare to face higher levels of intimidation and disinformation during the 2026 election cycle, according to League of Women ...
www.toledoblade.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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Kansas hangs on and defeats Arizona 80-69! Jaliya finished with 25.

Rock Chalk!!

#KUWBB
January 21, 2026 at 3:06 AM
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Youngest finally got to see the Landscape beaver.
January 21, 2026 at 1:43 AM
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Growing push to strip Trump’s name off the Kennedy Center

Just filed ====>

www.cbsnews.com/news/lawmake...
Lawmakers intensify efforts to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center
At least one federal lawsuit and two bills in Congress aim to strip President Trump's name from the exterior sign at the Kennedy Center.
www.cbsnews.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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This is Chloe. She doesn't understand why she can't have any of your Chinese food. Brought over a clean plate and everything. 13/10 (TT: morgansieberrr)
January 21, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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I won a prize from the Harvard Shorenstein Center for my newsletter, Popular Information.

“Legum has built a model of journalism that combines meticulous investigative reporting with clear, accessible explanations of how power operates—and who benefits."
Judd Legum and Samantha Maldonado win Nyhan Prizes - The Shorenstein Center
shorensteincenter.org
January 21, 2026 at 12:28 AM
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trump getting his feelings hurt by european leaders is the culmination of this new type of guy that emerged in the last decade or so: guy who goes out of his way to be a huge asshole who then gets really offended when the people he's being an asshole to don't like him
January 20, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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I was present for the birth of the web, the explosion of personal sites, and the blogging revolution, and you know what we never had to do? Beg people to use our shit.
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:19 AM
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on Trump suggesting ICE made a "mistake" in killing Renee Good: "Okay, if you're saying ICE made a mistake when they shot and killed Renee Good, why didn't you have an investigation? Why don't you release the evidence so we can actually investigate?"
January 21, 2026 at 12:52 AM
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty: "What is this about? It certainly isn't about fraud. This isn't how you investigate fraud. This is about the administration's anger over Minnesota's leaders, our tradition of valuing our neighbors, our immigrant neighbors."
January 21, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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Should infuriate all of us.
MN Doctor: I learned that Renee Good still had a pulse 8 minutes after she was shot by an ICE agent. Yet the offer to administer aid from a physician on the scene was denied. I can't say how much that stirs the blood of everyone here as we try to fulfill our oath to care for the people of Minnesota
January 21, 2026 at 1:16 AM
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Moulton: I have an idea for ICE funding: zero. That’s what ICE needs.
January 20, 2026 at 11:39 PM
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So far, I am only seeing TPM, Mediaite, and Daily Beast focusing on this.

We live in a world where the president calling an ethnic group "very low IQ" and "bad for our country" while insisting they "ought to get the hell out of here" barely makes headlines. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-m...
Trump Marks First Year In Office With Unhinged Racist Rant Targeting ‘Very Low IQ’ Somalis
President Donald Trump spent the first anniversary of his second term on...
talkingpointsmemo.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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"No Kings" in bright lights above the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
January 20, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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This is the best speech, just from a pure rhetoric perspective - its sophistication and persuasiveness - that I've seen a politician deliver in a good long while. Really recommend watching or reading the whole thing.
A YouTube link for those looking for it. No words.

youtu.be/btqHDhO4h10?...
January 20, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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JUST IN:

Insurance lawyer cosplaying as federal prosecutor is OUT OF A JOB now in the Eastern District of Virginia.

www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Lindsey Halligan out as U.S. attorney following pressure from judges
The actions signal a breaking point for the federal bench in the Eastern District of Virginia after Lindsey Halligan was disqualified as U.S. attorney there.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:07 AM
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She’s leaving the position she didn’t have.
BREAKING:

WASHINGTON (AP) — Virginia US attorney Lindsey Halligan, who sought indictments against Trump adversaries, is leaving her position.
January 21, 2026 at 2:16 AM
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#Audio listening room. #Audiophile
January 21, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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Jones to Hannity: Shame on you. Your children will be ashamed of where you stand. I’m going to pray for you. Tell Trump to put down the pardon pen and pick up a mirror if he wants to go after criminals.
January 21, 2026 at 2:53 AM
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Jaliya Davis named Big 12 Freshman of the Week for the *THIRD* consecutive week!

kuathletics.com/news/2026/1/...

#KUWBB #RockChalk
Jaliya Davis Claims Third Straight Big 12 Freshman of the Week Award - University of Kansas
The outstanding debut season of Kansas forward Jaliya Davis added another accolade Tuesday as she was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Week for the third con...
kuathletics.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:25 AM
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T-Rex discovered the bones of her brethren and went all king kong on the museum
January 20, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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Moriarty: "A police officer of color who was off duty was boxed in by ICE - she's a citizen - they demanded to know who she was & see her papers. She was going to try to record it & they ripped the phone out of her hand. That happened to a cop. That's what's happening here on the streets of MN."
January 21, 2026 at 12:48 AM
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Yes, but in a bookstore it really IS always the quiet ones.
January 20, 2026 at 8:28 PM