Elizabeth Cosgriff

Elizabeth Cosgriff

@efc850.bsky.social

Twitter refugee, lifelong Democrat, progressive Christian, mother of trans child. Recovering lawyer. Maker and appreciator of feeble humor.

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tmel1219.bsky.social
@tmel1219.bsky.social

Billionaires like Jeff Yass & Leonard Leo are pouring millions into Pennsylvania to rig our courts, redraw our maps, and rewrite the rules in their favor. Don’t let them buy our democracy. Vote YES to keep our Supreme Court fair, free, & for the people #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #PACourtsMatter

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NPR
@npr.org

There's a Ukrainian hospital so old it treated wounded soldiers during the Crimean War in the 1850s. Yet neurosurgeons at Mechnikov Hospital also play a critical role in today's Russia-Ukraine war.

n.prNear the frontline, Ukraine's neurosurgeons are on the cutting edgeThere's a Ukrainian hospital so old it treated wounded soldiers during the Crimean War in the 1850s. Yet neurosurgeons at Mechnikov Hospital also play a critical role in today's Russia-Ukraine war.

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The New York Times
@nytimes.com

It's custardy. It's crustless. It has five ingredients. It's Basque Cheesecake. It’s the ideal low-effort, high-reward dessert.

nyti.msBasque Cheesecake RecipeGenerously burnished and with a velvety, custardy interior, this rustic, crustless cheesecake from the Basque region of northern Spain is the platonic ideal of a low-effort, high-reward dessert The caramelized exterior evokes a toasty marshmallow, but the cake itself is not too sweet Marti Buckley adapted this recipe from La Viña, a small bar in San Sebastián, for her cookbook, “Basque Country” (Artisan, 2018)

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The Tennessee Holler
@thetnholler.bsky.social

STEWART: “Comedy doesn’t change the world, but it’s a bellwether— we’re the banana peel in the coal mine… authoritarians are the threat to comedy, music, art, thought… progress.” Nailed it.

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Joshua J. Friedman
@joshuajfriedman.com

"Twenty-three Democratic attorneys general now gather on near-daily Zoom calls at 8 AM Pacific, which means the East Coast officials are already on their third coffee. They divide responsibilities and share templates for lawsuits they’ve been drafting since last spring."

cmarmitage.substack.comIt’s Time for Americans to Start Talking About “Soft Secession”Blue states are finally learning what red states have known all along: you don’t need federal permission to govern.

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BYTESEU
@byteseu.bsky.social

10 Historic Towns to Visit in Georgia https://www.byteseu.com/737160/   While there’s certainly no shortage of historic small towns in the state of Georgia, if you really want to go old-school, you need to head to the other Georgia- the Republic of Georgia in Eastern Europe. Georgia is famous …

byteseu.com10 Historic Towns to Visit in Georgia  While there’s certainly no shortage of historic small towns in the state of Georgia, if you really want to go old-school, you need to head to the other Georgia- the Republic of Georgia in Eastern Europe. Georgia is famous for its delicious wine, the whimsical and cosmopolitan capital city of Tbilisi, and many smaller towns where you can step back in time and really get a good understanding of Georgian culture. The great news is that there’s truly something for everyone, and in addition to checking out the history, you’ll also be able to occupy yourself in all of

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Stacey Burns
@wentrogue.bsky.social

outrageously prolific historian Jill Lepore describes how the Anna Wintour of kid lit tried to 86 Goodnight Moon — Fascinating story on @99pi.org

99percentinvisible.orgGoodnight Nobody - 99% InvisibleTo celebrate the 125th anniversary of the New York Public Library, a list was published of the ten books that had been checked out the most in the history of the library — and most of these were child...
American Philatelic Society@aps-stamps.bsky.social

Today the USPS released a set of stamps featuring images from the children's book, Goodnight Moon, written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd. The Forever stamps will be issued in panes of 16.

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TizzyWoman
@tizzywoman.bsky.social

Today’s smooth, delicious #CupOfJoe goes to John Lithgow for writing the fabulous Trumpty Dumpty 'Fake News'. It’s perfectly read by: Whoopi Goldberg Samuel L. Jackson Wayne Knight Stephen Root Steve Schmidt #DemsUnited 🔊🔊🔊

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Tom Joad™️
@theoriginaltomjoad.bsky.social

The Death of the American Dream. The article delves into the complex factors leading to the decline of affordable single-family homes, highlighting economic, social, and policy-driven influences. Please take a few minutes and check out this important story.

open.substack.comThe Death of the American Dream Tom Joad Goes House ShoppingWe were somewhere around 2.5% mortgage interest rates on the edge of the economic precipice when the realization began to take hold: the American Dream, once touted as a beacon of hope, had become a g...