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Have you heard about this provision in the Big Ugly Bill? I’m hearing it is a way to divert federal tax dollars straight to private school funding www.npr.org/2026/10/20/n...

Cutting Medicare & Medicaid to fund Trump’s War for Israel? Just a reminder that Israel has universal healthcare, & we don’t- VOTE the Republicans out of EVERY elected office

In a world of Donalds, be a Dolly #BookSky www.wdrbwave.com/2026/09/11/k...

#BookSky Checked out this audiobook from my public library, & I’m listening on the Libby app- it features both Dolly Parton & a male narrator- even some song snippets are included- I recommend it 🎶

#backyardwildlife Very hot & humid in Middle Tennessee today- these three showed up as soon as I put a fresh container of water in the shade- the water has been very popular this summer- birds, squirrels & even my neighbor’s cat

What on earth? Jeffries had secret meeting with Jared Kushner to “negotiate” if Democrats win the House ❓ www.rawstory.com/trumpworld-p...

#backyard-habitat #backyardwildlife Good evening from Middle Tennessee- hope you can find a spot to cool off & get some rest 💕

#backyardwildlife Woke up in the night & realized I had not been invited to a party in the backyard 💕

#homecooking Ham & cheese quiche with mushrooms, peppers, & onions- topped with cherry tomatoes

#backyardwildlife Last night (6/26/26) was my first sighting of twin fawns for this year

#homecooking Farm stands are appearing around Nashville- makes for a delicious vegetable plate

#MusicSky A song for Trumpy Doodle’s birthday - thank you to the Marsh Family 🎶💕 youtu.be/EnZY_08vnHc?...

#MusicChallenge #MusicSky #Water - songs that have anything to do with water - can’t go fishin’ without water - my nephew sent me this song last night- great nod to John Prine & wonderful harmony 🎶💕 youtu.be/5t3bMDOZx9U?...

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In a “world gone cold & crass,” a #TonyAwards throwback youtu.be/Kyw5u2LZ8pM?...

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Why isn’t Bondi being required to testify under oath ? Is it because she cannot tell the truth without implicating Trump, & if she’s under oath & covers for him, then she’s lying to Congress and committing perjury ?

And the MAGA Justices on the Extreme Court wonder why members of the public might reasonably think they are partisan hacks ⬇️ I’m old enough to remember when Republicans complained about “judicial activism” www.rawstory.com/samuel-alito...

First time I’m hearing this- how about you ? open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...

Republicans are planning to spend $1 Billion Dollars on Trump’s Epstein Ballroom - the ballroom Trump first said he would pay for personally- then his private donors- and when Trump tore down the East Wing, he said his ballroom would cost taxpayers nothing 🤥💰 www.rawstory.com/white-house-...

Trump has made a “yuge” mistake, & you wouldn’t know it from listening to mainstream media youtu.be/dEt-FYgW_EM?...

#backyardwildlife Was sound asleep last night when a weather alert on my phone woke me with a tornado warning- made my way to the kitchen & saw this doe riding out the storm in our backyard- my husband saw her get up & run away as it worsened- grateful that we’re okay- hope she is, too 💕

I’m relying less on corporate media & finding YouTube channels interesting for war news ➡️ What’s Going on with Shipping?- Cyrus Janssen- Daniel Davis Deep Dive- Dialogue Works (Interviews 02 under Playlists)- Glenn Diesen — what sources do you rely on for news? www.salon.com/2026/03/14/t...

#MusicSky #MusicChallenge A song about insecurity Wondering if we’re on the eve of destruction has me feeling pretty insecure youtu.be/qfZVu0alU0I?...

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I called my Senators & Rep. today- I’m so angry I yelled at the Rep.’s staff, apologized, & he was very nice in response- kept it together for my other calls, which included Mike Johnson & House Oversight- is calling important? Do they even care? Any advice for a way to be more effective? Thanks

Timely exhibit at the Cincinnati Museum Center through April 12, 2026

Over the Rainbow’s being performed by Mandy Patinkin & the school children of Staten Island for Mayor Mamdani’s inauguration brought to mind Democracy Now’s tribute to Yip Harburg- so worth a listen www.democracynow.org/2025/12/25/a...

Such a beautiful way to start the New Year- thank you New York for giving us hope that government can work for us- instead of working to divide us youtu.be/BiIXGEoVlqY?...

Remember Tom Homan’s bag of cash? Turns out immigration enforcement is big business www.lawfaremedia.org/podcasts-mul...

#BlueSkyArtShow Even the great Haystack Rock looks #small from Ecola State Park- Cannon Beach, Oregon (May 2025)

To all who have served- thank you 🇺🇸 my favorite veteran was too shy for a photo- he was an air traffic controller in the Navy Reserve during the time of the Vietnam War- had he stayed an ATC after his service, he would have been fired by Reagan- he’s NOT a sucker or a loser- support VoteVets 🇺🇸

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Release the Trump / Epstein files UNREDACTED & follow the money - stop 🛑 the Republican coverup youtu.be/AcfUUVRX6g4?...

I think it’s charitable to call this Great Gatsby party “tone deaf”- I think it’s the Republican Party saying a big FU to the hardworking American taxpayers who keep this country going- shame on them all www.rawstory.com/trump-267425...

#backyardwildlife I read somewhere (I think it was this app) that it would be kind to put out water for the wildlife during the summer heat- they seem to like it 💕

#backyardwildlife Settled down for a rest while their mommas grazed the yard last night- we don’t think these are triplets, but a set of twins and a fawn belonging to another doe

#backyardwildlife Good morning from Middle Tennessee