Meaghan Walsh Gerard
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woman of letters. certified cryptozoologist. cinephile. cruciverbalist. taphophile. sherlockian. own thoughts. #amwriting #amreading #bookstagram http://mwgerard.com
I'm going to alienate some people now. Abortion is a critical part of gynecological care. Full stop. Hormonal birth control is used by many individuals simply to regulate difficult menstrual cycles. Legislators who don't understand the minutiae of reproductive biology should SHUT THE FUCK UP.
There are some fascinating now-lost inscriptions from #Roman Britain. This one, originally on a rock-face in Coombe Crag (near #HadriansWall) reads: "Apollonius; I, Daminius, did not want (to do it)" But what did he not want to do? And why take the time to carve it into rock? #AncientBlueSky
David Hogg, a survivor of the Parkland High School shooting who co-founded the progressive youth group Leaders We Deserve, is calling for radical change in the "geriatric" Democratic Party. n.pr/4bmZYNm
Progressive youth leader David Hogg calls for change in 'geriatric' Democratic Party
David Hogg, a survivor of the Parkland High School shooting who co-founded the progressive youth group Leaders We Deserve, is calling for radical change in the "geriatric" Democratic Party.
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Happy birthday to actress Myrna Loy, born on this day in 1905. A great comic actress. I particularly enjoy her great chemistry with William Powell in "The Thin Man" series of movies.
RFK Jr’s voice sounds like someone feeding rocks to a kitchen sink garbage disposal, like the CIA is waterboarding a toad.
Huh. I guess the joint release I rec'd from The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), ... 1/2
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5d agojust incredible to watch the US president take Iran's side when my state's water systems are under cyberattack
Fauci accuses Rand Paul of having an "unhinged obsession with calling for my prosecution" and of making "repeated slanderous comments," then says "although it pains me to do so... under advice of my attorneys, I will invoke my right under the 5th Amendment to refrain from answering your questions."
Whatever else it is, The Odyssey is proof that humanity doesn’t need AI.
A study that lives SO RENT FREE in my head is that men sleep better next to women and women sleep better next to dogs.
BREAKING: SAG-AFTRA, the actors union comes out in opposition to the Paramount-Warners merger. Plenty of actors & SAG members have been a part of our #BlockTheMerger coalition from day 1 but still, this is big. My hometown of Hollywood does not want this misbegotten mashup & neither does democracy
Paramount Skydance - Warner Bros. Transaction Update
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Thank you to the outdoor industry for your quick response and standing up again for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante. Once again, companies across the outdoor community joined together to defend the places that inspire millions of people to hike, camp, climb, hunt, fish, and explore.
A federal magistrate judge has ruled that Trump must turn over detailed financial information in connection with his defamation lawsuit against the BBC. The decision opened the door for the BBC to explore the finances of more than 400 companies owned by a Trump family trust.
Judge says Trump must hand over financial records to BBC
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"All comedians are, in a way, anarchists. Our job is to make fun of the existing world." - Bob Newhart The legendary Bob Newhart, American comedian & actor, who was known for his deadpan & stammering delivery style, passed on this day, 2024 at 94. One of the funniest people who ever lived!
Be alarmed. Resist fascism. Speak up. Vote.
Someone called the cyclospora outbreak MAHA Blast and I'm cackling like I'm 13 again.
JUST IN: A 16th straight district court has rejected DOJ’s bid to obtain state voter rolls — this one in Connecticut. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Order on Motion to Compel AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND Order on Motion to Dismiss – #109 in United States v. Thomas (D. Conn., 3:26-cv-00021) – CourtListener.com
ORDER denying 9 Motion to Compel; granting 60 Motion to Dismiss; finding as moot 56 and 58 Motions to Dismiss. For the reasons set forth in the attached Memorandum of Decision, the United States' 9 Mo...
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In the same way people started calling ICE's illegal enforcement actions "Kavanaugh stops," I think it's vital that we refer to this cyclosporiasis outbreak as "The RFK Shits." Thank you for your attention in this matter.
Here's the way around having to pretend that Mitch McConnell is not dead, if that is indeed the case. We should all agree on this point: if Mitch McConnell can't be wheeled to a podium for a live press conference to speak, then he is not competent to serve. newrepublic.com/post/213199/...
Kentucky Governor Warns He Got Calls “Suggesting” Mitch McConnell Died
McConnell has posted a photo of himself holding that day’s newspaper, but he has not provided further details about his condition.
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please don’t post spoilers for a movie based on a 3000 year old book
I will not be listening to opinions on gender and biology from those who think women originated from a rib cage…
I've just seen about 40 kids sneak into watch 'The Odyssey' without paying by hiding in a giant wooden coat.
Update: E. Jean Carroll has now collected more than $5.6 million after court records show the funds were electronically transferred to her law firm, following an order from Judge Lewis Kaplan. Source: MeidasTouch
