Kelly Winters
@ktwinters.bsky.social
Former Minnesota farm kid and higher ed researcher now living in Northern New Mexico. Gardening with native, waterwise, pollinator- and bird-migration friendly, high-desert perennial plants.
30 years of delivering jaw-dropping moments later and we're finally experiencing a ROADSHOW reaction of our own! After 24 nominations, we are truly humbled and thrilled to receive our first Primetime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Structured Reality Program!
Check out my new-fangled purring keyboard stand. My co-worker today decided he wanted all of my attention and desk space. While I hunt and peck gently with one hand, the other provides chin scratches when I use the mouse.
It's National Suicide Prevention Month, so you've likely heard a lot about 988 and the Crisis Text Line. This is different. docs.google.com/spreadsheets... This is a guide to the numbers you can call before things get to the point of total despair: warmlines and other forms of peer support.
Peer Warmlines and Specialized Support
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A report released Monday by the nonprofit Animal Protection New Mexico details "systemic failures" in the north-central region of the state's animal services. Animal shelters struggle with high capacity, while rural communities lack shelters entirely. sfnm.co/4wYTUCF
Report details 'systemic failures' in New Mexico's animal welfare systems, calls for new state agency
New Mexico lacks a consolidated state authority that is responsible for domestic animal welfare, the report says.
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Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris performing “Bury Me Under the Weeping Willow” on The Dolly Parton Show (1976)
Experts are warning of a fresh uptick in student loan scams right now, as fraudsters seek to prey on borrowers' fears of skyrocketing payments. https://to.pbs.org/4ffP6mL
Why experts say this moment is ripe for student loan scams
Experts are warning of a fresh uptick in student loan scams right now, as fraudsters seek to prey on borrowers' fears of skyrocketing payments.
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Happy “Your Student Loan Repayment Amounts Tripled Day” for all those who celebrate. Today my student loan repayments went from $160/ month under the Biden admin’s SAVE plan to $475/ month under Trump’s RAP program. My middle income household now has $0 available for surprise expenses.
I personally do not have children, but my dental hygienist, mental health care provider, and a leader of a local non-profit all do. In all cases, they told me NM’s universal childcare means they could continue working full-time in my small town. www.santafenewmexican.com/news/legisla...
Judge: New Mexico must halt universal childcare or contest ruling
A lawsuit filed by Republican gubernatorial candidate Duke Rodriguez seeks to invalidate rules expanding free childcare.
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I hope Sahan Journal wins a Pulitzer for its work on the ICE occupation and terrorism of Minnesota. Turns out there were at least 70 children taken: sahanjournal.com/immigration/...
ICE detained more than 70 Minnesota children, data reveals
Immigration officials detained more than 70 Minnesota children between Dec. 1 and March 10, a Sahan analysis of court records and federal deportation data shows.
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This Is Just To Say I have turned off the AI features that were in the update and which you were probably hoping to monetize Fuck you they were stupid so unnecessary and so annoying
Long form, critically needed analysis on the effects the war with Iran has already had on the economies of several Asian countries, putting decades of economic and democratic(ish) growth at risk of quick collapse. Gift link article from today’s NYT: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/w...
The Forces of Scarcity Hitting Asia May Soon Spread Across the World
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if you want any oil or fuel price posts myth busted, screen shot and post them. Don’t interact with them, it builds the hype for lies and misinformation and if you interact with it, it boosts the visibility of bullsh*t
#AntiquesRoadshow had an excellent appraisal of a signed copy of this famous photo. www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadsho...
The Incident that Shaped Ted Landsmark's Career
“The Soiling of Old Glory," a now iconic image taken by news photographer Stanley Forman, captured an unforgettable moment of tension at the boiling point in front of Boston City Hall in April 1976 — ...
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Andy Lewis/The Optionist@andyblewis.bsky.social · 5mo agoFifty years ago today, the shame of my hometown
Feeling this so, so much in Northern New Mexico right now. Yes, we got a few tenths of an inch of rain this week, but the monsoon season is a long, long way off...
Pat Bagley@bagleycartoons.bsky.social · 6mo agoLights are flashing and claxons sounding! We’re in an emergency
We have received wonderful artwork from the community for Southside Library's #MailArtShow, including adorable pieces from Ms. Tammy's Pre-K class at Nye Early Childhood Center! It's not too late to send in your artwork and be a part of this gorgeous show for the month of April!
6th generation Minnesota farm kid hot take: I don't know what fancy Midwestern funerals they're talking about here as I've never seen my people put olives on anything (Pimentos? Yes. Olives? No). Cheese whiz on cinnamon swirl bread was the usual snack at the 4-H meetings of my youth.
RandBall’s Stu@randballsstu.bsky.social · 6mo agoToday at Midwest Excellence, 1100 words on regional funeral food. This is my life's work, so it's open to all subscribers.
Today's MPR show with Angela Davis is a conversation with faith leaders about their resistance to Metro Surge and it's really worth listening to. I'd especially recommend it to faith leaders out of state. www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
'For such a time as this': Faith leaders reflect on the federal immigration surge
When ICE surged into Minnesota in January, communities didn’t just face a legal issue. They faced a moral one. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, faith leaders who were on the front lines reflect on what...
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At this point, I'm genuinely hoping for our country's collective dignity that there aren't any nudes leaked as a part of the stolen Kash cache.
Nikki@varivergirl.bsky.social · 6mo agoIranian hackers publish emails allegedly stolen from Kash Patel www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...
Just saw #ProjectHailMary and found it to have a lot of heart, which the audience enjoyed. My favorite character from the book, Rocky, was sweet and a crowd favorite. What the movie misses is the seriousness of the stakes (the sun is dying!). Gosling did a great job carrying the film.
Oscars looks 🤝 medieval manuscripts Some of these outfits felt suspiciously familiar, so we went digging in the collections… #MedievalMonday Shelfmarks: MS. Bodl. 265 fols. 58r, 60r; MS. Douce 364, fol. 61v; MS. Douce 195, fol. 003r
If you're among the more than 43 million Americans who have federal student loan debt, significant changes are coming. https://to.pbs.org/3OzHr7W
If you have federal student loan debt, here’s what experts want you to know
Eventually, the changes will streamline the system and reduce the number of repayment options, but right now, trying to understand what’s happening is a little like staring into a bowl of alphabet sou...
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Just in case you haven't heard about it yet: I loved the Oscar-nominated short film "Jane Austen's Period Drama," which literally made me LOL several times and brought me a great deal of joy! Romancelandia, this is very much Our Shit™. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxpj...
JANE AUSTEN'S PERIOD DRAMA / 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Short Film
YouTube video by JULIA AKS
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