globally minded gal on the lam making it up day by day — life enthusiast, creative zealot, word-worshipper, sweetmaker, change maker, MFA, MA idea lover.
New Mexico, USA
Joined February 2009
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Heard a news report today that young women are registering to vote in large numbers , more than any other demographic! I think there is going to be an awakening and I am thrilled about it.
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Incredible scenes. Riot police uniting with protestors against the regime. #IranRevolution
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The Spanish dialect of New Mexico & Colorado is so unique.
It feels like a warm, familiar blanket from my childhood when I hear it. Sadly, that blanket is disintegrating. Soon only threads will be left.
Thanks to the people of San Luis for tallking with me for this story.
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Hearing @lizzo play some of the Library's priceless antique instruments on Monday was such a gift, and we were honored and happy to help her share that gift with her concert audience Tuesday night. Here is some more behind-the-scenes footage of her Library tour. #LizzoAtLOC
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Justice Clarence Thomas failed to report nearly $700,000 of his wife's income, checking a box that said "none" on disclosure forms--according to @CommonCause latimes.com/politics/la-xpm-…
Wait what? @GovDeSantis you transported people from a state that is not your state to another state that is not yours under false pretenses. You win at political theatre.
DeSantis slams Martha's Vineyard migrant lawsuit as 'political theater' nypost.com/2022/09/20/desant…
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DeSantis' human trafficking vendor update:
-Owner, who specializes in Russian helicopters, still not called me back.
-Website shut down.
-Met one employee. Other 3 at lunch.
-PPP loan claims 30+ employees which is strange.
-Claims is flight school.
Keep your tips coming.
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This is so outrageous that I checked to be sure it was real. It is. RT if you share my outrage that Supreme Court Justices can do this and that one does.
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I’m currently on vacation in Canada, where college tuition runs <9K (in American $), everyone has health insurance & maternity leave lasts a year. Also, abortion is both legal & publicly funded
It took me 20 years to pay off my loans. I am thrilled that some folks won’t have to do the same. #loanforgiveness And I don’t mind my taxes going in that direction.
“OMG. If this can happen to Trump it could happen to anybody” Yes it can. To anybody who is a fucking criminal!
