Paula and Ripley
@paulasbookshelf.bsky.social
Retired attorney, wife, mom, and cat mom to Ripley. I love good books, sugar cookies, and hot tea. Public libraries are essential. Healthcare is a human right.
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The work requirements are going to punish people with serious brain disorders; schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, chronic depression, all impact ability to self organize, plan, understand forms, and due dates. Serious brain illness = more likely not to receive healthcare
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The Drowned Heir is a #SFINCS finalist!
take advantage of the $2.99 sale!
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blurbs, reviews, and buy links!
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The Drowned Heir is a #SFINCS finalist!
take advantage of the $2.99 sale!
🌊⛵👻
blurbs, reviews, and buy links!
authorizedmusings.blogspot.com/p/the-drowne...
also on itch!
jenniferrdonohue.itch.io/the-drowned-...
February 8, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Sunday self promotion!
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We’re heading back to 1990 levels (27,000 cases). If we keep it up we’ll get to pre-vaccination numbers (500,000 cases annually)
This is a self-made public health disaster 🤦🏻♂️
This is a self-made public health disaster 🤦🏻♂️
Holy moly this chart: Cumulative US measles cases
January 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM
We’re heading back to 1990 levels (27,000 cases). If we keep it up we’ll get to pre-vaccination numbers (500,000 cases annually)
This is a self-made public health disaster 🤦🏻♂️
This is a self-made public health disaster 🤦🏻♂️
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All across the country, Americans want peace. But Donald Trump’s federal agents continue to escalate violence. It’s making every one of us less safe. There must be a full independent investigation into this tragedy. www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
Minneapolis shooting live: man shot by federal officers in Minneapolis has died – reports
Shooting comes less than three weeks after Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE officer in the city
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:39 PM
All across the country, Americans want peace. But Donald Trump’s federal agents continue to escalate violence. It’s making every one of us less safe. There must be a full independent investigation into this tragedy. www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
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The US has the highest maternal mortality of any developed country … and it’s about to get a lot worse.
Why? Pregnant women are afraid to go to the hospital for care.
They’re labouring at home alone because ICE will grab them as soon as they give birth.
This is dystopian.
Why? Pregnant women are afraid to go to the hospital for care.
They’re labouring at home alone because ICE will grab them as soon as they give birth.
This is dystopian.
January 22, 2026 at 9:28 AM
The US has the highest maternal mortality of any developed country … and it’s about to get a lot worse.
Why? Pregnant women are afraid to go to the hospital for care.
They’re labouring at home alone because ICE will grab them as soon as they give birth.
This is dystopian.
Why? Pregnant women are afraid to go to the hospital for care.
They’re labouring at home alone because ICE will grab them as soon as they give birth.
This is dystopian.
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This is how my new book about Francis of Assisi begins.
January 17, 2026 at 10:41 AM
This is how my new book about Francis of Assisi begins.
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I ain’t blind and I don’t like what I think I see.
Doobie Brothers
Doobie Brothers
January 16, 2026 at 1:08 AM
I ain’t blind and I don’t like what I think I see.
Doobie Brothers
Doobie Brothers
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For 24 hours, it was unclear which mental health and addiction programs would survive and who would still have jobs when the dust settled. n.pr/4qnjZIS
24 hours of chaos as mental health grants are slashed then restored
For 24 hours, it was unclear which mental health and addiction programs would survive and who would still have jobs when the dust settled.
n.pr
January 15, 2026 at 3:36 PM
For 24 hours, it was unclear which mental health and addiction programs would survive and who would still have jobs when the dust settled. n.pr/4qnjZIS
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I’ve worked in disease prevention for quite a long time and I’ve landed on the following as having the greatest benefits to overall health:
Exercise
Vaccines
Dietary variety/portion size
Sufficient sleep
No smoking
Barrels of cash
Exercise
Vaccines
Dietary variety/portion size
Sufficient sleep
No smoking
Barrels of cash
December 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I’ve worked in disease prevention for quite a long time and I’ve landed on the following as having the greatest benefits to overall health:
Exercise
Vaccines
Dietary variety/portion size
Sufficient sleep
No smoking
Barrels of cash
Exercise
Vaccines
Dietary variety/portion size
Sufficient sleep
No smoking
Barrels of cash
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Deus in Adiutorium: Nativity from a late 15th-century book of hours. #Christmas
December 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Deus in Adiutorium: Nativity from a late 15th-century book of hours. #Christmas
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Read this. Merry Christmas indeed
December 25, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Read this. Merry Christmas indeed
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This festive #MineralMonday is brought to you by Kinoite and Apophyllite. This sample is from the Christmas Mine in Gila Co., Arizona. A fitting specimen for the holiday season!
December 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
This festive #MineralMonday is brought to you by Kinoite and Apophyllite. This sample is from the Christmas Mine in Gila Co., Arizona. A fitting specimen for the holiday season!
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No one should go without health care.
Period.
Period.
December 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
No one should go without health care.
Period.
Period.
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I hope that people remember my first four years as AG as a time when we restored the core mission of this office, which is to fight for consumers, and for everybody who can't battle for themselves.
www.azcentral.com/videos/news/...
www.azcentral.com/videos/news/...
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes talks about her first 3 years
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes talks with The Republic about the defining elements of her first 3 years, and the criticism she has received.
www.azcentral.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I hope that people remember my first four years as AG as a time when we restored the core mission of this office, which is to fight for consumers, and for everybody who can't battle for themselves.
www.azcentral.com/videos/news/...
www.azcentral.com/videos/news/...
founders.archives.gov/documents/Ad... “Blasphemy, Cruelty, and Villany have prevailed and may again. But they wont prevail against America, in this Contest, because I find the more of them are employed the less they succeed.”
Founders Online: John Adams to Abigail Adams, 17 February 1777
John Adams to Abigail Adams, 17 February 1777
founders.archives.gov
December 11, 2025 at 2:44 AM
founders.archives.gov/documents/Ad... “Blasphemy, Cruelty, and Villany have prevailed and may again. But they wont prevail against America, in this Contest, because I find the more of them are employed the less they succeed.”
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Ossoff: "This is so much deeper than the politics. What does it say about the moral condition of this Congress that the thing that has them all tied up in knots is a very simple question: Should people's health insurance premiums go up double or triple? This is a policy choice."
December 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Ossoff: "This is so much deeper than the politics. What does it say about the moral condition of this Congress that the thing that has them all tied up in knots is a very simple question: Should people's health insurance premiums go up double or triple? This is a policy choice."
Life is full of beauty when we pay attention #AdventWord heed…
December 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Life is full of beauty when we pay attention #AdventWord heed…
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For all that are reading this that are people with chronic illness or pain or you know someone in that situation I want to bring you hope every single day. It’s the thing that binds us together along with love. On Thursday in DC I plan on fighting for healthcare for ALL. Healthcare is a human right.
December 6, 2025 at 12:45 AM
For all that are reading this that are people with chronic illness or pain or you know someone in that situation I want to bring you hope every single day. It’s the thing that binds us together along with love. On Thursday in DC I plan on fighting for healthcare for ALL. Healthcare is a human right.
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No one deserves to starve.
No one deserves to starve.
No one deserves to starve.
Most SNAP recipients work. They need SNAP because corporations refuse to pay a living wage.
The rest are disabled, elderly or unpaid caregivers.
People should be fed. Period.
No one deserves to starve.
No one deserves to starve.
Most SNAP recipients work. They need SNAP because corporations refuse to pay a living wage.
The rest are disabled, elderly or unpaid caregivers.
People should be fed. Period.
December 5, 2025 at 6:03 AM
No one deserves to starve.
No one deserves to starve.
No one deserves to starve.
Most SNAP recipients work. They need SNAP because corporations refuse to pay a living wage.
The rest are disabled, elderly or unpaid caregivers.
People should be fed. Period.
No one deserves to starve.
No one deserves to starve.
Most SNAP recipients work. They need SNAP because corporations refuse to pay a living wage.
The rest are disabled, elderly or unpaid caregivers.
People should be fed. Period.
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Congress used to have the power of the purse and the power to declare war.
December 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Congress used to have the power of the purse and the power to declare war.
For what and for whom are you grateful? #AdventWord gratify
December 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
For what and for whom are you grateful? #AdventWord gratify
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As Giving Tuesday approaches, taking a few precautions on the front end can ensure that donations serve a charitable good, instead of lining the pockets of scammers.
Learn more here: www.azag.gov/press-releas...
Learn more here: www.azag.gov/press-releas...
December 1, 2025 at 9:46 PM
As Giving Tuesday approaches, taking a few precautions on the front end can ensure that donations serve a charitable good, instead of lining the pockets of scammers.
Learn more here: www.azag.gov/press-releas...
Learn more here: www.azag.gov/press-releas...