Taffy Smith
@taffycats.bsky.social
Unpaid servant/person/amuser to cats & dogs. Currently Midwestern household.
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One of these creatures has a brain the size of a walnut.
The other is a bird.
The other is a bird.
November 27, 2025 at 3:14 AM
One of these creatures has a brain the size of a walnut.
The other is a bird.
The other is a bird.
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If telling the troops not to follow illegal orders is “sedition,” what do we call colluding with the Kremlin to manipulate the U.S. President into advancing Russian interests over America’s?
November 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
If telling the troops not to follow illegal orders is “sedition,” what do we call colluding with the Kremlin to manipulate the U.S. President into advancing Russian interests over America’s?
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THIS 👉👉👉
November 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
THIS 👉👉👉
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Borrowed because he’s distracting attention away from the Epstein Files.
November 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Borrowed because he’s distracting attention away from the Epstein Files.
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The president of the United States is insane. Full stop.
November 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The president of the United States is insane. Full stop.
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Voyager 1 is almost one light-day from Earth. The intrepid #spacecraft will cross a major distance milestone in November 2026 - 16.1 billion miles. #Voyager1 #lightday
Link for more information: www.popsci.com/science/voya...
Link for more information: www.popsci.com/science/voya...
November 25, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Voyager 1 is almost one light-day from Earth. The intrepid #spacecraft will cross a major distance milestone in November 2026 - 16.1 billion miles. #Voyager1 #lightday
Link for more information: www.popsci.com/science/voya...
Link for more information: www.popsci.com/science/voya...
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I’m just gonna say, I agree we need a better option than Amazon but can you not repost my books and tell people not to buy them off Amazon? Like wtf. I’m an indie author on disability.
Fuck off.
Fuck off.
November 26, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I’m just gonna say, I agree we need a better option than Amazon but can you not repost my books and tell people not to buy them off Amazon? Like wtf. I’m an indie author on disability.
Fuck off.
Fuck off.
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I feel like I know this man.
November 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I feel like I know this man.
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Only 1% of consumers said business conditions were good in the U.S., according to the Conference Board’s report.
Consumer Confidence Falls Sharply In November—Hitting Lowest Level Since April
Only 1% of consumers said business conditions were good in the U.S., according to the Conference Board’s report.
www.forbes.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Only 1% of consumers said business conditions were good in the U.S., according to the Conference Board’s report.
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“If you were that sick you would be dead.”
“If it were that bad you would get help.”
“If you can post on social media you’re fine”.
Disabled people are constantly subjected to “if” statements from people who have no concept how bad it can get & how little help is available
“If it were that bad you would get help.”
“If you can post on social media you’re fine”.
Disabled people are constantly subjected to “if” statements from people who have no concept how bad it can get & how little help is available
November 26, 2025 at 10:22 AM
“If you were that sick you would be dead.”
“If it were that bad you would get help.”
“If you can post on social media you’re fine”.
Disabled people are constantly subjected to “if” statements from people who have no concept how bad it can get & how little help is available
“If it were that bad you would get help.”
“If you can post on social media you’re fine”.
Disabled people are constantly subjected to “if” statements from people who have no concept how bad it can get & how little help is available
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“We ask a lot of those who put their lives on the line defending our nation. The least we can do is respect their free speech rights once they’ve retired,” David Cole writes.
“We ask a lot of those who put their lives on the line defending our nation. The least we can do is respect their free speech rights once they’ve retired,” David Cole writes.
Opinion | Mark Kelly Is Being Investigated for Telling the Truth
Who wants to silence a senator? I’ll give you one guess.
nyti.ms
November 27, 2025 at 12:40 AM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“We ask a lot of those who put their lives on the line defending our nation. The least we can do is respect their free speech rights once they’ve retired,” David Cole writes.
“We ask a lot of those who put their lives on the line defending our nation. The least we can do is respect their free speech rights once they’ve retired,” David Cole writes.
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A right-wing lawyer has been expected to be a top candidate for a powerful federal appeals court vacancy that could leave a lasting mark on a generation.
'Supreme Court is not the only battleground': Right-wing lawyer could have chilling effect
A right-wing lawyer has been expected to be a top candidate for a powerful federal appeals court vacancy that could leave a lasting mark on a generation. President Donald Trump will have to fill the vacancy for Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Duane Benton, who announced he would move to senior...
bit.ly
November 27, 2025 at 12:40 AM
A right-wing lawyer has been expected to be a top candidate for a powerful federal appeals court vacancy that could leave a lasting mark on a generation.
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Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concerns
Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concerns
Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concerns
www.independent.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concerns
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An Amber Alert was issued Wednesday for a 13-year-old girl believed to have been taken by a man driving a white car in Ogden. https://ow.ly/KbX250Xyt7y
Amber Alert issued for missing Ogden teen
An Amber Alert was issued Wednesday for a 13-year-old girl believed to have been taken by a man driving a white sedan in Ogden.
ow.ly
November 27, 2025 at 12:29 AM
An Amber Alert was issued Wednesday for a 13-year-old girl believed to have been taken by a man driving a white car in Ogden. https://ow.ly/KbX250Xyt7y
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OPINION: "As a white woman who openly rejects the worst of Mississippi, I am blessed to have siblings, nieces and nephews I can gather with who do not bring hate to the dinner table," Donna Ladd writes.
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Editor’s Note | What I’m Thankful for in 2025: The Rough Cut
Donna Ladd writes that 2025 has been a good year. Despite the ongoing challenges, there is plenty to be thankful for.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 27, 2025 at 12:29 AM
OPINION: "As a white woman who openly rejects the worst of Mississippi, I am blessed to have siblings, nieces and nephews I can gather with who do not bring hate to the dinner table," Donna Ladd writes.
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Dozens of people were mistakenly told that they had been successful in their application for a cost-rental apartment in Dublin from an Approved Housing Body.
jrnl.ie/6868035
jrnl.ie/6868035
Dozens of people mistakenly told they had got an apartment in Dublin housing scheme
One woman who received the email in error told The Journal it has played with her “life and emotions”.
jrnl.ie
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Dozens of people were mistakenly told that they had been successful in their application for a cost-rental apartment in Dublin from an Approved Housing Body.
jrnl.ie/6868035
jrnl.ie/6868035
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"I had a cohort of interns this past summer that worked in my office, some on the legal side, some with the campaign, and out of about 10 college students, only two said that they had any intention to stay in this state," Kamesha Mumford says.
Q&A: Kamesha Mumford, Mississippi Senate District 26 Candidate
Kamesha Mumford, a candidate for the Mississippi Senate District 26, shared her views on the issues with the Mississippi Free Press.
buff.ly
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
"I had a cohort of interns this past summer that worked in my office, some on the legal side, some with the campaign, and out of about 10 college students, only two said that they had any intention to stay in this state," Kamesha Mumford says.
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RFK Jr. promised to take on plastic. Now he's part of an administration embracing it.
RFK Jr. promised to take on plastic. Now he's part of an administration embracing it.
Plastic is everywhere—including in us.
www.motherjones.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
RFK Jr. promised to take on plastic. Now he's part of an administration embracing it.
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Do You Work at a Federal Prison? Help ProPublica Investigate the Federal Prison System
We’re especially interested in tips about the priorities of Bureau of Prisons' leadership, contracting and budget decisions, and concerns about wrongdoing or abuses of power ⤵️
We’re especially interested in tips about the priorities of Bureau of Prisons' leadership, contracting and budget decisions, and concerns about wrongdoing or abuses of power ⤵️
Do You Work at a Federal Prison? Help ProPublica Investigate the Federal Prison System
If you work at a federal prison and know about wrongdoing, we want to hear from you.
www.propublica.org
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Do You Work at a Federal Prison? Help ProPublica Investigate the Federal Prison System
We’re especially interested in tips about the priorities of Bureau of Prisons' leadership, contracting and budget decisions, and concerns about wrongdoing or abuses of power ⤵️
We’re especially interested in tips about the priorities of Bureau of Prisons' leadership, contracting and budget decisions, and concerns about wrongdoing or abuses of power ⤵️
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After years of struggling to find enough workers for some of the nation’s toughest lockups, the Federal Bureau of Prisons is facing a new challenge: Corrections officers are jumping ship for more lucrative jobs at ICE.
By @keribla.bsky.social
By @keribla.bsky.social
As Federal Prisons Run Low on Food and Toilet Paper, Corrections Officers Leave in Droves for ICE
Many of the problems the agency is facing now are not new, but staff and prisoners fear an exodus of officers could make life behind bars even worse.
www.propublica.org
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
After years of struggling to find enough workers for some of the nation’s toughest lockups, the Federal Bureau of Prisons is facing a new challenge: Corrections officers are jumping ship for more lucrative jobs at ICE.
By @keribla.bsky.social
By @keribla.bsky.social
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The fugitive was discovered missing from St. Francis County Detention Center during an evening routine headcount, Arkansas State Police reported.
Manhunt underway for escaped inmate facing violent felony charges
The fugitive was discovered missing from St. Francis County Detention Center during an evening routine headcount, Arkansas State Police reported.
bit.ly
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The fugitive was discovered missing from St. Francis County Detention Center during an evening routine headcount, Arkansas State Police reported.
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"Have you ever felt like everyone else has so much more to be thankful for?" Kristina Lerman wrote for The Conversation in 2019. "Rest assured, it’s an illusion." https://to.pbs.org/3EaoFv1
Why it seems like your friends have more to be thankful for, according to math
Rest assured, it’s an illusion, one that’s rooted in a property of social networks known as the friendship paradox.
to.pbs.org
November 27, 2025 at 12:31 AM
"Have you ever felt like everyone else has so much more to be thankful for?" Kristina Lerman wrote for The Conversation in 2019. "Rest assured, it’s an illusion." https://to.pbs.org/3EaoFv1
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Colorado doesn’t plan to transfer imprisoned former county clerk to federal custody
Colorado doesn’t plan to transfer imprisoned former county clerk to federal custody
Tina Peters’ situation has become a cause celebre in the election conspiracy movement.
dlvr.it
November 27, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Colorado doesn’t plan to transfer imprisoned former county clerk to federal custody
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Floriene Watson Willis sang in the early days of gospel music. She taught Aretha Franklin a hymn. She’s turning 99.
Floriene Watson Willis sang in the early days of gospel music. She taught Aretha Franklin a hymn. She’s turning 99.
The Watson Family Singers were some of the first gospel performers on the radio, thanks to their All Nations Pentecostal Church of the South Side, and Floriene remembers teaching Aretha Franklin th…
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November 27, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Floriene Watson Willis sang in the early days of gospel music. She taught Aretha Franklin a hymn. She’s turning 99.