Stephanie
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Stephanie
@stephaniereads25.bsky.social
A devout devourer of reading in all forms. Educate yourself.
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I got pissed off at friends sharing a meme and I modified it, with apologies to Mr. Rogers, a great Pittsburgher.
February 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I need baby tapir snuggles
I think we all need a baby tapir break rn. Enjoy.
Exciting news! We’re thrilled to announce that tapir Yuna gave birth to a rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf Sunday night. The newborn, covered in distinctive white spots and stripes resembling a fuzzy walking watermelon, is only the second tapir born in our 120-year history.
February 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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“There is Israeli...procrastination in bringing equipment into the Strip.” A Gaza Civil Defence spokesperson says Israel is not following the humanitarian protocol in the ceasefire agreement by restricting aid trucks from entering.

🔴 LIVE updates:
Severe storm adds misery in Gaza, Israel plans for Palestinian ’emigration’
Israeli defence minister orders army to ready plan for displacement from Gaza despite Palestinian vow to ‘never leave’.
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February 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
February 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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THIS IS IT. The special general elections for Florida’s 1st & 6th Congressional Districts are on APRIL 1, 2025. If we flip these seats, we can STOP Project 2025. No excuses! Mark your calendars! Show up!
February 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Gavin Newsom is headed to Washington to meet with Trump administration officials to secure more aid for LA wildfire victims, his office says. The fires have put Newsom in a difficult position with respect to the president, as I reported here: bsky.app/profile/soph...
As other Democrats slammed Donald Trump over the president's move to freeze federal grants, Gov. Gavin Newsom was notably more measured, illustrating the delicate balance he must strike as he works to secure federal disaster aid for the LA fires. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...
Newsom holds his fire as Democrats seethe over Trump’s funding freeze
Reporters asked Gov. Gavin Newsom repeatedly to react to President Donald Trump’s move to suspend federal funding. He declined.
www.sfchronicle.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Despite executive orders from Trump, the law is clear: Denying care to trans young people means that health care providers and hospitals are in violation of our anti-discrimination laws.

Trans youth are entitled to the same care as their cis peers - it's the law.
N.Y. Attorney General Warns Hospitals Against Canceling Transgender Care
A White House executive order threatened to pull federal funding from hospitals that provide gender-affirming care for trans youths. But not providing the care could violate state law, Letitia James s...
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM