Patti Taulman

@pattiwagon217.bsky.social

If I'm not cooking, I'm probably reading! Lover of dogs, music, travel, food. Mrs./Mom/Gramma

Dozens of gas-burning power plants are being built across the country, solely to power data centers. These plants could emit as much planet-warming pollution as half of all passenger vehicles in the entire country in a single YEAR. We need a data center moratorium — now.

I made dinner for a man who abused me more times than I can count thinking I could fix things. It never stopped the abuse. It created the expectation that he could do whatever he wanted and then be fed. Max Miller is trash. If the GOP won’t say it, I will.

Six congressmen bought between $83,000 to $245,000 in SpaceX stock just before its IPO: -Jared Moskowitz -Gil Cisneros -Dan Meuser -John McGuire -William Timmons -John James Five serve on committees whose work impacts SpaceX's business. We must ban members of Congress from trading stock.

A couple that had been deported to Guatemala by ICE was found bound and shot to death in a sugarcane field. Their 14-month-old daughter, Giovanni, was found crying beside her mother's body.

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A couple that had been deported to Guatemala by
ICE was found bound and shot to death in a sugarcane field.
ICE agents deported Nixon Giovanni Pérez Paz despite the fact they said there was not a warrant out for his arrest.
An Overland couple who had recently returned to Guatemala was found bound and shot to death in a sugarcane field.
Nixon Giovanni Pérez Paz and Glendy Marisol González de la Cruz were killed weeks after González de la Cruz self-deported to be with her husband, who was deported by U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement last year.
Their 14-month-old daughter, Giovanni, was found crying beside her mother's body. in southern Guatemala. The child showed signs of dehydration and was taken to a medical center, where she is recovering, according to Guatemalan news outlet ABC Stereo.
Guatemala's National Civil Police told local news outlets that Pérez Paz, 43, and González de la Cruz, 25, had been gagged and had their hands and feet bound. Authorities said both showed signs of physical trauma. Prosecutors are investigating the killings.

Share 2 or more songs for #twoforTuesday associated with any show/movie the late, great Robin Williams blessed with his presence. (It's his bday) 👵 Dude Looks Like a Lady, Aerosmith (Mrs. Doubtfire) 🌊 Good Vibrations, The Beach Boys (Good Morning Vietam) 🎶 Sing, Sing, Sing, Louis Prima (Awakenings)

Hello friends! Today's #ThursdayRockBlock sponsored by the Candian wildfires. Be safe if you're in an affected area. 😶‍🌫️ Blowin' Smoke, Teddy Swims 😶‍🌫️ Smoke and Fire, Sabrina Carpenter 😶‍🌫️ Just Smoke, Mumford & Sons 😶‍🌫️ Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, The Platters

Today apparently is National Be Nice To Bugs Day. Sure, so long as they stay outside where they belong! Today's #Two4Tuesday theme is, of course, two (or more) songs about bugs. 🦗 All My Friends Are Insects, Weezer 🐝 Honeybee, The Head & The Heart 🕸 Spiderhead, Cage the Elephant

The science is in, we have the solutions to most of our troubles, the problem isn't one of knowing what to do or how to do it, the problem is the politicians are being paid off by corporations to do what's profitable, instead of what's right. What we need most immediately Is different politicians.

two baby bison and a cow looking after them. Both cute as all hell.

After a week of forgetting what day it was (4day weekend), I'm back for today's #ThursdayRockBlock!! Stealing an idea from our local radio station, share 4 radio related songs! 📻 Mexican Radio, Wall of Voodoo 📻 Radio Ga Ga, Queen 📻 FM, Steely Dan 📻 On The Radio, Donna Summer

Pete Buttigieg says his family was effectively swatted — except, instead of calling the cops, someone called Child Protective Services, lied and said Buttigieg had admitted to 'committing unspeakably violent crimes' and that his kids were at risk. The kids are not and were not at risk.

A Terrible Thing Happened to My Family

Even in today's climate, there should be one fundamental principle everyone respects: whatever you think about someone in politics, you leave their kids alone.

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