Maggie Rowe
@rowemag.bsky.social
Anglo-Irish-US poet and editor. Inker, thinker, er, comma tinkerer. Poetry teacher at the Cancer Support Community. Book: Thistle Field Fence, 2021. maggierowe.net https://ko-fi.com/s/422d8bd064
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I get that being a meteorologist in Seattle must be really boring but can we really not think of anything better than "Sloppy & Gusty" to describe wind and rain? 😭
December 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I get that being a meteorologist in Seattle must be really boring but can we really not think of anything better than "Sloppy & Gusty" to describe wind and rain? 😭
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AOC: I want to remind you where the real crime is. It's in the oligarchs taking $170 billion of our money from health care and food assistance and public programs and taking that and funneling it into a secret police program.
December 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
AOC: I want to remind you where the real crime is. It's in the oligarchs taking $170 billion of our money from health care and food assistance and public programs and taking that and funneling it into a secret police program.
Melting the birdbath.
December 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Melting the birdbath.
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I don't think I have ever seen such an intense flash of colour appear so quickly and disappear again as quickly. I really didn't see it coming as it was raining and grey on my walk so this was the best I could get. Photo taken this morning at the base of Glastonbury Tor.
December 15, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I don't think I have ever seen such an intense flash of colour appear so quickly and disappear again as quickly. I really didn't see it coming as it was raining and grey on my walk so this was the best I could get. Photo taken this morning at the base of Glastonbury Tor.
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Fact-check: true
December 14, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Fact-check: true
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Fox News’ Chief National Security Correspondent. We are about to go to war for oil, while citing a lie as justification. Again.
December 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Fox News’ Chief National Security Correspondent. We are about to go to war for oil, while citing a lie as justification. Again.
It’s very beautiful this morning!
First snow.
First snow.
December 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
It’s very beautiful this morning!
First snow.
First snow.
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It’s wild to me that we’re even having to ask ourselves this question, and it’s worse that I don’t know the answer.
It’s literally in the Constitution, so it should be an easy case for them to rule on, but I have no faith in them.
It’s literally in the Constitution, so it should be an easy case for them to rule on, but I have no faith in them.
December 14, 2025 at 2:04 AM
It’s wild to me that we’re even having to ask ourselves this question, and it’s worse that I don’t know the answer.
It’s literally in the Constitution, so it should be an easy case for them to rule on, but I have no faith in them.
It’s literally in the Constitution, so it should be an easy case for them to rule on, but I have no faith in them.
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The Christmas issue of The BMJ is coming soon!
To get us in the mood we asked comedian @michaelspicer.bsky.social to have a look at last year's issue, and respond to some articles.
Inspired by this article evaluating the cognitive abilities of AI 🤖
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
#BMJChristmas
To get us in the mood we asked comedian @michaelspicer.bsky.social to have a look at last year's issue, and respond to some articles.
Inspired by this article evaluating the cognitive abilities of AI 🤖
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
#BMJChristmas
December 11, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The Christmas issue of The BMJ is coming soon!
To get us in the mood we asked comedian @michaelspicer.bsky.social to have a look at last year's issue, and respond to some articles.
Inspired by this article evaluating the cognitive abilities of AI 🤖
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
#BMJChristmas
To get us in the mood we asked comedian @michaelspicer.bsky.social to have a look at last year's issue, and respond to some articles.
Inspired by this article evaluating the cognitive abilities of AI 🤖
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
#BMJChristmas
Oops! Caught saying the true part out loud:
@michaelspicer.bsky.social
@michaelspicer.bsky.social
The Room Next Door - Exploring Africa
The Room Next Door - Exploring Africa
YouTube video by Michael Spicer
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Oops! Caught saying the true part out loud:
@michaelspicer.bsky.social
@michaelspicer.bsky.social
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🎯 CIVIL RIGHTS LAWYER @oliverma2026.bsky.social: “The detention centers are run by private prison companies (like @CoreCivic) — they make millions PER PERSON… that’s why they’re looking for anybody brown, so they can keep stealing from taxpayers.”
*THIS IS NOT TALKED ABOUT ENOUGH*
*THIS IS NOT TALKED ABOUT ENOUGH*
December 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🎯 CIVIL RIGHTS LAWYER @oliverma2026.bsky.social: “The detention centers are run by private prison companies (like @CoreCivic) — they make millions PER PERSON… that’s why they’re looking for anybody brown, so they can keep stealing from taxpayers.”
*THIS IS NOT TALKED ABOUT ENOUGH*
*THIS IS NOT TALKED ABOUT ENOUGH*
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Why connecting US food stamps to work is outdated and ineffective.
In many parts of the country, there are new work requirements to get food aid. But starving people doesn’t motivate them – despite centuries of this rhetoric. #ClimateChange
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
In many parts of the country, there are new work requirements to get food aid. But starving people doesn’t motivate them – despite centuries of this rhetoric. #ClimateChange
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Hunger’s whip: why connecting US food stamps to work is outdated and ineffective
In many parts of the country, there are new work requirements to get food aid. But starving people doesn’t motivate them – despite centuries of this rhetoric
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Why connecting US food stamps to work is outdated and ineffective.
In many parts of the country, there are new work requirements to get food aid. But starving people doesn’t motivate them – despite centuries of this rhetoric. #ClimateChange
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
In many parts of the country, there are new work requirements to get food aid. But starving people doesn’t motivate them – despite centuries of this rhetoric. #ClimateChange
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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🤷🏼 ⏰ Trump’s Heath care plan is coming “very soon” y’all
(From Home of the Brave)
(From Home of the Brave)
December 12, 2025 at 11:40 PM
🤷🏼 ⏰ Trump’s Heath care plan is coming “very soon” y’all
(From Home of the Brave)
(From Home of the Brave)
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"A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people."
Declaration of Independence: A Transcription
Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum.) The spelling a...
www.archives.gov
December 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
"A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people."
Be brave, be kind & do what’s right—our Newark, DE rush hour protest Dec 12. Friend gave us fleece mittens to wear over our gloves—made a big difference; fingers ache holding up signs in the cold. Resistance helps combat stress! Drivers for the most part v appreciative. @50501movement.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Be brave, be kind & do what’s right—our Newark, DE rush hour protest Dec 12. Friend gave us fleece mittens to wear over our gloves—made a big difference; fingers ache holding up signs in the cold. Resistance helps combat stress! Drivers for the most part v appreciative. @50501movement.bsky.social
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Air passengers exposed to extremely high levels of ultrafine particle pollution, study finds
Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health Organization
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health Organization
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Air passengers exposed to extremely high levels of ultrafine particle pollution, study finds
Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health Organization
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Air passengers exposed to extremely high levels of ultrafine particle pollution, study finds
Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health Organization
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health Organization
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Exclusive: Trump’s Department of Veterans Affairs will abruptly eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions this month. The cuts come after a massive reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 employees.
VA plans to abruptly eliminate tens of thousands of health care jobs
Strains on the Veterans Affairs system could grow with the elimination of as many as 35,000 mostly unfilled health care positions, including doctors and nurses.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Exclusive: Trump’s Department of Veterans Affairs will abruptly eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions this month. The cuts come after a massive reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 employees.
Unbelievably awful and sad. ICE’s monitor watch needed to be removed for an emergency Caesarian but there was no way to take it off.
“She was so afraid they would take her baby”
Why?
ICE is using smartwatches to track pregnant women — even *during* labor…
So pregnant immigrants are skipping the doctor altogether
Why?
ICE is using smartwatches to track pregnant women — even *during* labor…
So pregnant immigrants are skipping the doctor altogether
ICE is using smartwatches to track pregnant women, even during labor: ‘She was so afraid they would take her baby’
Pregnant immigrants in ICE monitoring programs are avoiding care, fearing detention during labor and delivery
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Unbelievably awful and sad. ICE’s monitor watch needed to be removed for an emergency Caesarian but there was no way to take it off.
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Bright, Brisk, Bryce
The dawn after a blizzard in Bryce Canyon and everything is pristine and beautiful and still.
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#Bryce Canyon, #USA for #FornPartsFridays
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"Look with your Eyes. See with your Soul."
#Sunrise #Snow #Roadtrip #EastCoastKin #Scape #TravelPics #Landscape #Photography #Epic
The dawn after a blizzard in Bryce Canyon and everything is pristine and beautiful and still.
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#Bryce Canyon, #USA for #FornPartsFridays
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"Look with your Eyes. See with your Soul."
#Sunrise #Snow #Roadtrip #EastCoastKin #Scape #TravelPics #Landscape #Photography #Epic
December 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Bright, Brisk, Bryce
The dawn after a blizzard in Bryce Canyon and everything is pristine and beautiful and still.
--
#Bryce Canyon, #USA for #FornPartsFridays
--
"Look with your Eyes. See with your Soul."
#Sunrise #Snow #Roadtrip #EastCoastKin #Scape #TravelPics #Landscape #Photography #Epic
The dawn after a blizzard in Bryce Canyon and everything is pristine and beautiful and still.
--
#Bryce Canyon, #USA for #FornPartsFridays
--
"Look with your Eyes. See with your Soul."
#Sunrise #Snow #Roadtrip #EastCoastKin #Scape #TravelPics #Landscape #Photography #Epic
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Nice work by the authors of this MMWR with some good vaccine news!
The report found that the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccines provided significant protection against COVID-19 related emergency department and urgent care visits among U.S. children aged 9 months to 17 years.
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
The report found that the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccines provided significant protection against COVID-19 related emergency department and urgent care visits among U.S. children aged 9 months to 17 years.
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
Effectiveness of 2024–2025 COVID-19 Vaccines in Children...
This report describes COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness among children ages 9 months to 17 years.
www.cdc.gov
December 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Nice work by the authors of this MMWR with some good vaccine news!
The report found that the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccines provided significant protection against COVID-19 related emergency department and urgent care visits among U.S. children aged 9 months to 17 years.
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
The report found that the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccines provided significant protection against COVID-19 related emergency department and urgent care visits among U.S. children aged 9 months to 17 years.
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
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Gallego: "This administration, since they started striking these boats illegally, has been very happy to show their snuff films . Now suddenly they're willing to show the first hit but not the second. Why? ... they're afraid the public is going to see the military killed 2 men that had surrendered."
December 11, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Gallego: "This administration, since they started striking these boats illegally, has been very happy to show their snuff films . Now suddenly they're willing to show the first hit but not the second. Why? ... they're afraid the public is going to see the military killed 2 men that had surrendered."
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This #HumanRightsDay I am proud to be supporting Amnesty International’s efforts to support asylum seekers, immigrants, and refugees, as well as stopping the spread of dangerous authoritarian practices. Join me! amnestyusa.org/act
December 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This #HumanRightsDay I am proud to be supporting Amnesty International’s efforts to support asylum seekers, immigrants, and refugees, as well as stopping the spread of dangerous authoritarian practices. Join me! amnestyusa.org/act
My pet peeve too! Takes you right out of the scene. Props folk need to stick a weight in the bottom of the cup at least.
December 9, 2025 at 9:20 AM
My pet peeve too! Takes you right out of the scene. Props folk need to stick a weight in the bottom of the cup at least.