I got a beautiful surprise from my husband for our 31st anniversary. 💕
Chris Holly
@chrisholly.bsky.social
I'm an educator, wife, & mom of 2 adult sons who wants to enjoy social media again, but stay informed. I like books, travel, & want to be Buffy when I grow up.
🚨👀Well…add it to the list #StayReadyCrew www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/impo...
Imported pistachio butter sold at Walmart stores recalled because of Salmonella
Boticelli Foods of Melville NY, is recalling one lot of bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Product was manufactured by Gustibus Alimenta...
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My broccoli didn't broccoli. The tomato plant that I thought was beefsteak has small purple tomatoes. 🤷🏻♀️
Nerd alert: One Piece reference Source: ScienceDaily share.google/3Qqls3sCJkse...
These bizarre new beetles look so stretchy scientists named them Luffy
Scientists have named a newly discovered beetle genus Luffy, inspired by the stretchy hero of the manga and anime One Piece. The insects have unusually long, slender mandibles, antennae, and mouthpart...
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Sigh… 🚨Heads up #StayReadyCrew www.allrecipes.com/ukrops-homes...
FDA Announces Recall of Deli Meals Sold at Kroger, Publix, Wegmans, and More for Potential Metal Contamination
Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods, LLC, is recalling six of its heat-and-eat deli meals sold at various retailers that were prepared in baking pans that may have imparted aluminum metal fragments into the food.
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Well, well… 3 more people have their Reflecting Pool charges dropped - NPR apple.news/Avkk4SYZZSaW...
Ripple effects: After Hearn, three others have their Reflecting Pool charges dropped — NPR
Prosecutors dropped their case against David Hearn on Friday, blaming Reflecting Pool damage on a "botched installation" rather than vandalism. That has implications for other people who were charged.
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Make sure to mention Max Miller’s union-backed Democratic opponent, @poindexterforcongress.com, who needs more followers!
And before Moreno gets any credit for taking this “brave” stance now, let’s remember that, until today, 1) he had no problem keeping quiet about the dangers of Rep Miller to the people of Ohio and 2) has no problem throwing his own gay son under the bus to curry MAGA support. Some “family” man.
Trump said "perimeters" of a deal. I guess @apnews.com is on sanewashing duty.
The Associated Press@apnews.com · 4d agoBREAKING: President Trump claims Mideast allies have reached parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and says U.S. will hold off on new strikes.
BREAKING: President Trump claims Mideast allies have reached parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and says U.S. will hold off on new strikes.
Trump says Mideast allies have reached outlines of deal to end Iran war, says US to stop new strikes
President Donald Trump is claiming that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and said that he would hold off on ordering new strikes in the five-month old conflict for now.
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#StayReadyCrew Taps mic🗣️ I want folks to understand that all these cases are NOT from Taylor Farms lettuce. Be vigilant and make smart choices with your produce. www.today.com/health/news/...
Cyclospora Outbreak 2026 Foods to Avoid and Map as 45 States Hit With Parasite Cases
A massive outbreak of the “explosive diarrhea parasite” cyclospora has been linked to shredded lettuce. Where are cases rising, and what are the other possible sources?
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Let me be clear. I don't want any replies apologizing for whatever. What do I want? White people and non-Black minority people to absorb this and challenge the people in your circles on it. I know there are people in your lives who do this. Talk to THEM.
As Bowie would say to Mark Goodman two years later: “.. Having watched MTV over the past few months, .. I’m just floored that by the fact that there’s so few black artists featured on it. Why IS that?”
🚨 After 40 years of research, Brazilian scientist Dr. Mariangela Hungria wins the World Food Prize for pioneering a $2 nitrogen-fixing bacteria treatment that replaces costly fertilizers, saves farmers $25 billion annually, and cuts 230 million tons of CO₂ emissions.
In 1944, MN teenager Jeanne Gibson went to work in the Seattle shipyards welding destroyers for the Allies. She then moved to Juneau and joined the Army Transportation Corps supplying ships in the Pacific. She later got a Master’s and her pilots license. RIP, hero. 🫡 www.kron4.com/news/bay-are...
#StayReadyCrew Interesting article and some good information. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Why states want to change 'Sell By' labels on food
Changes are coming to the commonly used sell-by dates on groceries in at least one state. PBS News multiplatform reporter Tim McPhillips spoke to two experts to get their take on the food labels and h...
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This is a moral failure. These children have already been through enough; the harm this causes is immeasurable.
Mississippi Free Press@mississippifreepress.org · 5d agoThe State of Mississippi is denying 170 Mississippi foster students full-ride scholarships to colleges across the state due to lack of funding, with many would-be freshmen finding out only weeks before their move-in date. www.mississippifreepress.org/soul-crushin...
#StayReadyCrew I realized l don’t talk about having at least a 7 day supply of water nearly as often as I should. Anyhoo…beef up your water stash. The minimum per person is 1 gallon per day. I personally have 30 days of bottled drinking water & 7 days of other. www.cbsnews.com/news/us-inve...
U.S. investigating if Iran was behind cyberattack on water systems in 7 states, including Minnesota
Malicious cyber activity affected technology at water systems in at least seven states this week, including Minnesota, leading authorities to dig into whether Iranian actors are behind the attack, CBS...
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THIS is why Bernie Moreno has been silent. In March 2024, the AP reported that he used a work email to create a dating profile looking for gay sex. Max Miller has some dirt on him.
Trump-backed Senate candidate faces GOP worries that he could be linked to adult website profile
For Republicans eager to regain the Senate majority this year, Ohio offers a prime opportunity to pick up a critical seat.
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the Northern Hog Sucker, as seen here during a fish survey Monday, is moderately intolerant of pollution. its presence and health in the Rocky River is a sign of good water quality.
Day 12 of my neighbors getting their house re-sided. 12 days of noise and alternating thrash/death/scream metal music. I haven't been able to sit in my sunroom and enjoy a day relaxing.
And as always, I must jump in again to remind everyone there is a better choice for Ohio Auditor of State, current Mayor of Maple Heights Annette Blackwell
@heatherpc.bsky.social, we already knew ice cream had health benefits! We didn't need a study!
The Atlantic@theatlantic.com · last wk.Studies show a mysterious health benefit to ice cream. Scientists don’t want to talk about it, David Merritt Johns reported in 2023. theatln.tc/m9OhvvJD 📸: Levi Brown / Trunk Archive
👀 Update on this #StayReadyCrew Apparently we’re not the only ones that think it’s probably not a good idea to open the border to allow imported beef from Mexico. The cattle ranchers are speaking out. A little louder this time…🗣️buy the damn beef NOW. westernagnetwork.com/usca-screwwo...
USCA: Screwworm Threat Still Too Great to Reopen Border
July 29, 2026 - United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) is disappointed in USDA’s decision to move forward with reopening the southern border to Mexican cattle while so many unresolved risks rema...
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Miss Aja@brat2381.bsky.social · 2w ago#StayReadyCrew I don’t have the words so I’m just gonna leave this right here & let y’all decide what to do with the information. Personally I’m thanking gawd & my family that we were able to get our freezers stocked with beef…BEFORE these folks let it rip. I just…🫠 abcnews.com/amp/Internat...