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Carina Hilbert

@carinahilbert.bsky.social

I'm a disabled former secondary teacher of English, Spanish, and ESL. Now, I'm a homesteader who gardens, raises ducks and geese, and still knits and spins yarn. #ChronicPain #DemocraticSocialist she/her

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🌹WeegieFromWA 🍀@onefussyone.bsky.social · last mo.

Votesafe .org is selling the personal data and psychological tracking profiles of its website visitors to corporate advertisers and political business partners. Operated by Elon Musk's America PAC, it updated its privacy policy to permit collection, sharing and sale of highly specific user data. ☠️

PBS News@pbsnews.org · last mo.

The U.S. on Tuesday struck multiple Iranian tankers in response to more attempted missile attacks on a Navy warship, according to a U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military operations. https://to.pbs.org/4r74Lcs

U.S. strikes Iranian tankers after more attempted missile attacks on Navy warship

Tuesday's strikes are the latest tit-for-tat strikes as Washington and Tehran lurch back toward fighting during more than six months of war.

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Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · last mo.

The federal minimum wage has been stuck at a paltry $7.25 an hour since 2009. Guess how much the wage would be today if it kept up with worker productivity over the years?

💙FoolAmongstMany💙@foolamongstmany.bsky.social · 11mo ago

No surprises here. His most ardent supporters feel the kinship of many "wonderful secrets".

two men are sitting next to each other with their arms crossed and one is wearing a pink tie .

ALT: two men are sitting next to each other with their arms crossed and one is wearing a pink tie .

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Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · 11mo ago

An ICE employee was among 16 men arrested after trying to solicit a minor for sex in Bloomington, Minnesota, police say "When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said during a press conference. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."

Carina Hilbert@carinahilbert.bsky.social · 12mo ago

I'm resting after spreading a bunch of wood chips where we needed a better pathway. I've got sourdough that's refusing to really rise much, probably because it's a little too cold in here, and dinner to get started. It's not going to be fancy, but hopefully it'll taste good. #HomesteadLife

The Kyiv Independent@kyivindependent.com · last yr.

⚡️Military aid to Ukraine declines sharply in recent months, report says. Military aid to Ukraine has fallen dramatically in recent months, a report by the Kiel Institute published on Oct. 14 has found.

Military aid to Ukraine declines sharply in recent months, report says

In July and August, total military aid to Ukraine fell 43% lower than the amount received in the first half of the year, a report by the Kiel Institute finds.

kyivindependent.com

Carina Hilbert@carinahilbert.bsky.social · last yr.

I'm rather proud of my disabled self today. I managed a shower, a trip to the grocery store for a few things (the prices are insane!), and I made dinner (though my husband helped a bit). Just waiting for it now... I hurt so bad, but it was worth it all just to feel a bit normal for once. #Disabled

Governor Tim Walz@governorwalz.mn.gov · last yr.

Today is Indigenous Peoples Day – a time to honor the 11 sovereign Tribal Nations and robust urban Native communities that continue to enrich our state’s cultural landscape, economy, and heritage.   It was a beautiful morning to celebrate on the shore of Bde Maka Ska.

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Dr Surekha Davies, Historical Monster Consultant (she/her)@drsurekhadavies.bsky.social · last yr.

On Indigenous Peoples' Day I'm re-sharing the episode of @thisguysucked.com on which I spoke with host @ceaubin.bsky.social about why, even in his own day, people thought Christopher Columbus sucked. 💙📚 🗃 #medieval #earlymodern #histsci #renaissance #maps #geography #cartography #empire 1/2

Christopher Columbus with Surekha Davies

Podcast Episode · This Guy Sucked · 08/28/2025 · Subscribers Only · 1h

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Ian Weissman, DO@drianweissman.bsky.social · last yr.

"COVID altered molecules in RNA in the fathers' sperm, which are involved in the regulation of genes that are known to be important in brain development, suggesting that the COVID-19 pandemic could have long-lasting effects on future generations." www.sciencealert.com/covids-surpr...

COVID's Surprising Effect on Sperm May Impact Future Generations

COVID-19 infection causes changes to sperm in mice that may increase anxiety in their offspring, a study released Saturday said, suggesting the pandemic's possibly long-lasting effects on future gener...

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Carina Hilbert@carinahilbert.bsky.social · last yr.

Long weekend, and I didn't get half my to do list done. Today has been an awful pain day, and I only got the new sourdough starter fed and a loaf baked. I mixed up the sourdough pancake batter, but my husband made dinner. I overdid it in the garden yesterday and still have so much to do there. 🌱

ProPublica@propublica.org · last yr.

Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment. Here’s what experts say you need to know.

How to Fight Your Health Insurance Denial with an External Appeal

When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...

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Silverman on Security@silvermansecurity.bsky.social · last yr.

Even if there were, they're all incompatible with good order & discipline. An Army of Hegseth's isn't a hyper-lethal Army, it's an Army of ignoramuses, drunks, discipline cases, & walking zipper malfunctions. Which is exactly the Hegseth make, model, & type. 8/

Carina Hilbert@carinahilbert.bsky.social · last yr.

I haven't felt like coming up with my own design in ages until I saw this Cautiva yarn from Spain in the yarn shop by my daughter's home. Hopefully, these mitts will turn out okay. #knitting Thankfully, I have a copy of Ann Budd's Handy Book of Patterns. It's the best! Worth every penny.

On top of my lap covered by a pink and blue afghan I got at an estate sale for a pittance (shame, for the crocheter did an amazing job), my graph paper, black Moleskine, and knitting on top of that. The graph paper has writing on it and then a graph of a duck on top of waves. The knitting is dark and light teal with the dark teal ribbing and then a dark teal, light teal Latvian braid on white Bryspun dpns.
Asha Rangappa@asharangappa.bsky.social · last yr.

I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane

Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie@audrelawdamercy.blacksky.app · last yr.

bruh John Yoo drafted the memos to give the Bush administration legal cover for torturing people John Yoo said the Geneva Convention doesn't apply to "terrorists" and even he is like 'yikes Trump is crossing a line'

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social · last yr.

“.. There has to be a line between crime and war,” said John Yoo, a former deputy assistant attorney general under President George W. Bush. @politico.com www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

Carina Hilbert@carinahilbert.bsky.social · last yr.

Can't sleep from pain, but we've so very badly needed this rain. The flock is up and upset this morning. Well, Squeaker is upset. The rest have calmed down a bit after all getting through the fence and heading out to forage, leaving Squeaker behind. Poor Squeaker. I can't get to her yet.