Gifted Prude
@giftedprude.bsky.social
System Administrator. DMV-certified Driving Instructor. Dater of fellow women. NYer. Caribbean blood. Progressive Independent.
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Exactly why I tried Facebook but never stuck around. I didn't understand how their friend suggestions were people I actually knew. I googled to learn they scrape your address book.
December 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Exactly why I tried Facebook but never stuck around. I didn't understand how their friend suggestions were people I actually knew. I googled to learn they scrape your address book.
Blew my mind even further....read an article....a white person with a criminal record has lower unemployment rate than a Black person with a Bachelor's degree. 🤔🤔🤔
Never mind the actual data we have on the racial gap in income, poverty, wealth and employment. Never mind that peer-review studies show that a white person with a high school degree has lower unemployment rate than Black person who went to college, a few elite institutions worked in diversity, so.
December 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Blew my mind even further....read an article....a white person with a criminal record has lower unemployment rate than a Black person with a Bachelor's degree. 🤔🤔🤔
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Michelle Obama always keeps it real. That’s why we love her.
This is how a decent and good person speaks about other decent and good people who died from a tragic murder.
This is how a decent and good person speaks about other decent and good people who died from a tragic murder.
December 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Michelle Obama always keeps it real. That’s why we love her.
This is how a decent and good person speaks about other decent and good people who died from a tragic murder.
This is how a decent and good person speaks about other decent and good people who died from a tragic murder.
Rest in Peace to Anthony Geary who played one half of Luke and Laura duo in wedding of the century - on General Hospital.
December 16, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Rest in Peace to Anthony Geary who played one half of Luke and Laura duo in wedding of the century - on General Hospital.
Rob Reiner, 78, and wife Michele found murdered in their home from apparent stabbing (per ABC's Eyewitness News. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in their L.A. home from apparent stab wounds
Paramedics were dispatched to the filmmaker's home at around 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
www.nbcnews.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Rob Reiner, 78, and wife Michele found murdered in their home from apparent stabbing (per ABC's Eyewitness News. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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In a N.C. Town With Almost No Grocers, One Farmer Is Expanding Local Food Access
On land once targeted for toxic dumping, a Black family is fighting environmental racism and teaching residents how to feed themselves.
capitalbnews.org/north-caroli... | @capitalb.bsky.social
On land once targeted for toxic dumping, a Black family is fighting environmental racism and teaching residents how to feed themselves.
capitalbnews.org/north-caroli... | @capitalb.bsky.social
In a N.C. Town With Almost No Grocers, One Farmer Is Expanding Local Food Access
On land once targeted for toxic dumping, a Black family is fighting environmental racism and teaching residents how to feed themselves.
capitalbnews.org
December 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
In a N.C. Town With Almost No Grocers, One Farmer Is Expanding Local Food Access
On land once targeted for toxic dumping, a Black family is fighting environmental racism and teaching residents how to feed themselves.
capitalbnews.org/north-caroli... | @capitalb.bsky.social
On land once targeted for toxic dumping, a Black family is fighting environmental racism and teaching residents how to feed themselves.
capitalbnews.org/north-caroli... | @capitalb.bsky.social
Kansas City Chief's season felt different from first game. Patrick Mahomes will be back in 2026 with a vengeance.
7 season as a starter - 74% win-record, 7 AFC Championship games, 5 Super Bowl appearance, 3 Championships. Only 30 year's old. Yada yada
www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/...
7 season as a starter - 74% win-record, 7 AFC Championship games, 5 Super Bowl appearance, 3 Championships. Only 30 year's old. Yada yada
www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/...
Chiefs' worst records under Patrick Mahomes: How Kansas City clinched the most losses ever for star QB in 2025 | Sporting News
2025 will go down as the worst season in the Patrick Mahomes era, and even worse, the star went down with an injury.
www.sportingnews.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Kansas City Chief's season felt different from first game. Patrick Mahomes will be back in 2026 with a vengeance.
7 season as a starter - 74% win-record, 7 AFC Championship games, 5 Super Bowl appearance, 3 Championships. Only 30 year's old. Yada yada
www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/...
7 season as a starter - 74% win-record, 7 AFC Championship games, 5 Super Bowl appearance, 3 Championships. Only 30 year's old. Yada yada
www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/...
If you have elderly parents or grand parents, review with them what to do if they receive unsolicited contact purporting to be from their bank, retirement account, IRS, Medicare, etc. Even communication from family asking for money should be viewed cautiously. www.forbes.com/sites/kellyp...
www.forbes.com
December 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
If you have elderly parents or grand parents, review with them what to do if they receive unsolicited contact purporting to be from their bank, retirement account, IRS, Medicare, etc. Even communication from family asking for money should be viewed cautiously. www.forbes.com/sites/kellyp...
U.S. Travel and Tourism.
December 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
U.S. Travel and Tourism.
Ingredients: Corn flakes, oats, molasses.
Instructions:
In a bowl, crush about 2 cups of corn flakes and mix with 1 cup of oats and 1/2 cup of molasses.
Press the mixture into a lined baking dish and freeze for 30 minutes. Cut into bars.
*I included evaporated milk, oil & red pepper flakes.
Yummy
Instructions:
In a bowl, crush about 2 cups of corn flakes and mix with 1 cup of oats and 1/2 cup of molasses.
Press the mixture into a lined baking dish and freeze for 30 minutes. Cut into bars.
*I included evaporated milk, oil & red pepper flakes.
Yummy
December 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Ingredients: Corn flakes, oats, molasses.
Instructions:
In a bowl, crush about 2 cups of corn flakes and mix with 1 cup of oats and 1/2 cup of molasses.
Press the mixture into a lined baking dish and freeze for 30 minutes. Cut into bars.
*I included evaporated milk, oil & red pepper flakes.
Yummy
Instructions:
In a bowl, crush about 2 cups of corn flakes and mix with 1 cup of oats and 1/2 cup of molasses.
Press the mixture into a lined baking dish and freeze for 30 minutes. Cut into bars.
*I included evaporated milk, oil & red pepper flakes.
Yummy
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He feelin himself now too 😂
December 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM
He feelin himself now too 😂
May they all—those involved in ordering and executing the mission —one day stand before The Hague for War crimes. Strikes against 20+ boats, killing 86 people. Plus seizing 2 Venezuelan oil tankers. www.npr.org/2025/12/12/n...
U.S. military members fear personal legal blowback tied to boat strikes
Staff officers and at least one drone pilot have sought advice from outside groups over legal concerns about their own involvement — or potential involvement — in the strikes against suspected drug bo...
www.npr.org
December 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
May they all—those involved in ordering and executing the mission —one day stand before The Hague for War crimes. Strikes against 20+ boats, killing 86 people. Plus seizing 2 Venezuelan oil tankers. www.npr.org/2025/12/12/n...
Europeans been destroying 'Murica since 1492.
December 13, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Europeans been destroying 'Murica since 1492.
Marjorie Taylor Greene and fellow MAGA will always be white trash in my eyes. However, a parting shot at Speaker Mike Johnson should be welcomed by Democrats. Let them take each other out. www.ms.now/news/marjori...
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s farewell gift to Mike Johnson: a longshot plot to oust him
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been gauging whether there's enough support among her GOP colleagues to remove Rep. Mike Johnson from the speakership.
www.ms.now
December 13, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Marjorie Taylor Greene and fellow MAGA will always be white trash in my eyes. However, a parting shot at Speaker Mike Johnson should be welcomed by Democrats. Let them take each other out. www.ms.now/news/marjori...
"High cholesterol puts you at risk for heart disease & stroke, leading causes of death in U.S. High levels of LDL ("bad") cholesterol can contribute to plaque buildup on the walls of the arteries, narrowing the arteries and restricting blood flow." #Blacksky www.emedicinehealth.com/slideshow_pi...
Cholesterol Levels: What's Normal and How to Lower High Cholesterol
What do cholesterol numbers mean? LDL, HDL, good, bad, and triglycerides - Get the facts on cholesterol, blood testing, medications, and how to keep your cholesterol in check.
www.emedicinehealth.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:16 AM
"High cholesterol puts you at risk for heart disease & stroke, leading causes of death in U.S. High levels of LDL ("bad") cholesterol can contribute to plaque buildup on the walls of the arteries, narrowing the arteries and restricting blood flow." #Blacksky www.emedicinehealth.com/slideshow_pi...
"Drinking alcohol — even in moderate amounts — can increase your triglyceride levels. And high triglyceride levels can raise your risk of certain health conditions, including stroke, heart attack, and liver disease." www.healthline.com/health/trigl...
How Alcohol Affects Triglyceride Levels
Even moderate amounts of alcohol can increase your triglyceride levels. Learn about the potential complications of high triglyceride levels and what you can do to lower them.
www.healthline.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:04 AM
"Drinking alcohol — even in moderate amounts — can increase your triglyceride levels. And high triglyceride levels can raise your risk of certain health conditions, including stroke, heart attack, and liver disease." www.healthline.com/health/trigl...
“What you very clearly saw in that video was Mubashir, an American citizen, someone who has been here nearly his entire life, tackled, handcuffed, taken into custody … for simply walking down the street and looking like he’s Somali,” www.huffpost.com/entry/minnes...
ICE Arrested A U.S. Citizen For 'Looking Like He's Somali,' Minneapolis Mayor Says
Local leaders have increasingly raised concerns about racial profiling as ICE has descended on the Minneapolis area.
www.huffpost.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
“What you very clearly saw in that video was Mubashir, an American citizen, someone who has been here nearly his entire life, tackled, handcuffed, taken into custody … for simply walking down the street and looking like he’s Somali,” www.huffpost.com/entry/minnes...
What a thread. Some funny. Others just plain dumb.
What’s the worst question someone can ask after you tell them your profession? For linguists, it’s definitely “how many languages do you speak?”, but I’m curious what else is happening to the rest of y’all out there?!
December 12, 2025 at 7:22 AM
What a thread. Some funny. Others just plain dumb.
Colonizers pirate and plunder. #NewsFlash
December 12, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Colonizers pirate and plunder. #NewsFlash
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The wind chill this weekend is no joke, so we’re canceling our Buffalo Grove canvass launch.
But we’re still organizing from home! Join our virtual phonebank and help us reach voters safely.
But we’re still organizing from home! Join our virtual phonebank and help us reach voters safely.
December 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
The wind chill this weekend is no joke, so we’re canceling our Buffalo Grove canvass launch.
But we’re still organizing from home! Join our virtual phonebank and help us reach voters safely.
But we’re still organizing from home! Join our virtual phonebank and help us reach voters safely.
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I’m running for Congress because we need leaders who will fight, not fold. I recognize this moment, and I’m ready to meet it. #FightDontFold #LanderForNYC #LanderForCongress
December 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
I’m running for Congress because we need leaders who will fight, not fold. I recognize this moment, and I’m ready to meet it. #FightDontFold #LanderForNYC #LanderForCongress
So long, best wishes to the polar bear, Pete Alonso. Mets letting him walk. Happy they're not my team. Mind boggling. Pure disrespect. Pete deserved to get the bag from the team that drafted him. Glad he got paid. He'll be hitting bombs in Camden Yards and #Yankees stadium when he face my team.
December 11, 2025 at 4:31 AM
So long, best wishes to the polar bear, Pete Alonso. Mets letting him walk. Happy they're not my team. Mind boggling. Pure disrespect. Pete deserved to get the bag from the team that drafted him. Glad he got paid. He'll be hitting bombs in Camden Yards and #Yankees stadium when he face my team.
December 9, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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Know your rights. Protect your neighbors.
New York is — and always will be — a city for all immigrants.
New York is — and always will be — a city for all immigrants.
December 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Know your rights. Protect your neighbors.
New York is — and always will be — a city for all immigrants.
New York is — and always will be — a city for all immigrants.
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Texans about to end the Chiefs season in a few minutes.
December 8, 2025 at 4:30 AM
😱😱😱