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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

We got a Tim Burchett letter in the mail this weekend. He's wasting his money here as we are not Burchett fans at all, but look at the language in this. He doesn't even pretend to care about people in his district who aren't MAGA. @thetnholler.bsky.social Let me know if you want the full PDF.

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Periodical reminder that the reason we all feel like everybody thinks we suck at everything we try to do is because of imposter syndrome and it’s probably not true. I mean mostly that reminder is for me because whew it’s been a hard few days. 😭

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

I climbed 300 feet at the rock gym on Tuesday, 400 on Thursday, and I’m hoping for 500 today. So far, I’m still on track to get the mile by August 31!

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Climbed 300 feet total tonight!! 💪

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

I'm trying vertical mile at the rock gym again this year. It's exactly what it sounds like -- climbing a total of 5,280 feet in the gym by August 31. Last year I failed miserably. Hoping for victory this time!

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

The new Tyler Childers album is so good, and I'm gonna need some official "On my Bitin' List" merch ASAP.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 19/07/2025

ATTN: If you’re one of the 1,000 FBI agents who reviewed the Epstein files, feel free to reach out to me via signal (in my bio). I’ll keep you anonymous- as I have the thousands of current and former federal workers who have sent me tips. Please share this widely. 🙏🏻

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Harri @hfrayling.com · 19/06/2025

I'll say it over and over. I do not believe in gate keeping. I do not believe in pulling up the ladder. I believe in kicking the wall down like the Kool-Aid man, and making room as I go for those who come next. Just because it was hard for me, doesn't mean it has to be hard for anyone else.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 16/06/2025

BREAKING: A federal judge reversed National Institutes of Health's terminations of hundreds of critical research grants that were canceled because of their alleged connection to disfavored topics, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender identity. This is a major win for public health.

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

The first civilian detained by Marines ***that we know of*** Thank you for your attention to this matter fellow posters.

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

🧵1 As a millennial who has now been living in unprecedented times since the sixth grade, I do a lot of thinking about world events, what they mean, and what in our history got us to them. Today, I've read about: -- ICE handcuffing literal children --Military parades --No Kings protests

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Sorry, friends. I am unable to work today until I fix this Spiderman beach hat. The elastic came loose. Even though we aren't going to the beach for another month, this is of utmost importance and MUST be done immediately. Or at least that's the message I am currently getting from kid #3. 🪡🧵🕸️

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Update: Nobody got motion sick, my youngest thought the bird show was boring, but my middle kid absolutely loved the rollercoasters she was tall enough to ride.

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Today, we’re taking the kids to Dollywood for the first time ever. I have a sinking suspicion that my oldest will need some Dramamine and my middle kid will have to be pried off the coasters. Youngest is most likely to get carried off by an eagle while laughing like a maniac.

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

A lawyer suspended for (alleged) tax fraud?! Of COURSE this case has one. 🤦‍♀️

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

My kids asked one too many questions yesterday & when they asked why Target has security cameras, the filter failed and I told them, “So Dateline has b-roll.” They don’t know what that means, but it bought me a few seconds of peace. Don’t follow me for parenting advice. I’m making it up as I go.

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Not me nearly in tears at Joann’s. Since I started sewing a decade ago, Joann’s has been my “need some alone time” store. This one is closing in 10 days. Now where do I wander when Target just ain’t gonna cut it? How will I feel the fabric before I buy it?

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Met this cat at Target earlier. I am pleased to report it was like petting a peach and not like petting other kinds of wrinkly anatomy. I had never seen a hairless cat in person and expected to hate it, but I have changed my mind since it’s actually soft and not actually naked. 🤣🤣

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

This is one of the names we keep hearing over and over again!

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Y'all, Abe Partridge is thinking and creating art and music on a different level. Consider chipping in on his kickstarter! He's literally one of the most fascinating people I've ever met. www.kickstarter.com/projects/547...

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Abe Partridge's Next Record

A brand new full-length album produced by Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth.

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Climbed outside for the first time today. I was terrible at it, but I had so much fun!

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Well. I packed a bag so I guess I really am going outdoor climbing tomorrow. 😅

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

I know I said I wasn’t insane and wouldn’t dare climb outside, but my rock climbing friends invited me to go this Saturday, and I just might do it. 😅 I mean, I reserve the right to heckle from the bottom and only belay the others, but I’m really thinking about going.

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

My three year old referred to a restaurant as a “dinner store” earlier and all I can figure is he’s thinking on a plane we haven’t arrived at yet. 😂😂😂

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

My neighbor got a trampoline and I can't get over how safe those things are these days. It's got a net, a ladder to get in it, padded spring guards, etc. The one I had when I was a kid had exposed rusty springs, no net, and we got on it by using a cinder block or a plastic lawn chair.

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Tomorrow is going to be a fabulous day. 😎

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

I recently started shopping at Ingles because Kroger let me down or screwed me over one too many times, and I'm trying to be more mindful where I spend my money. I have fully converted to being an Ingles shopper. What a pleasant store!

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

I am fairly certain that every quarter my tax man regrets taking me on as a client. Sorry, Charles. I told you I had zero interest in the paperwork side of having an LLC. 😬

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

The beauty of me being able to wish my next door neighbor Eid Mubarak and her then telling me Happy Easter holidays this week brings me so much joy. It’s ugly out there in the world, but on our corner of the street, we value and respect each other’s diversity. Our children will be better for it.

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Update: Youngest kid is also a spider monkey.

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

So. Middle kid is into rock climbing and her club meets Wednesday evenings. I have to take all three kids today. I already know that oldest kid doesn't super love it. Will youngest kid also be a spider monkey? Time will tell. He's barely heavy enough to engage the auto belay. 😂

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

I just want to be as chill and unbothered as the guitar player in the "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" music video. Dude's just vibing.

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

That face when you almost forget and wear your Birks to court but then remember to run back to the car and change to flats. 😳😳🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🥿🥿

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Feels like we’re on the cusp of a hell of a week.

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

@quesog.com and I have tickets to see @thetraecrowder.bsky.social tonight and I am SO looking forward to laughing til I cry while I try not to spill my overpriced drink. Gonna be a blast!

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Raise your hand if you occasionally have a day where you’re just too tired to function after weeks of running at full speed. ✋ One of the things I’m trying to do for self care is to give myself grace to rest without guilt. It’s going poorly as I lay here in my bed. 😅

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

For the first time ever, I climbed a vertical all the way to the top. This one was 54 feet. Route was rated a 5.7, but that’s a big deal for me. I feel so strong. 💪💪💪

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Liz Farrell @elizfarrell.com · 08/04/2025

Lee Gilley was arrested three days later when the Medical Examiner discovered that Lee's story was NOT TRUE ... he is now out on a $1M bond ...

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Liz Farrell @elizfarrell.com · 08/04/2025

Christa Bauer Gilley was killed on the evening of Oct. 8, 2024, in her home with her two small children in the house. She was nine weeks pregnant at the time. LEE initially told police that Christa had killed herself ...

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Liz Farrell @elizfarrell.com · 08/04/2025

As part of his bond agreement, Lee Gilley was ordered to stay away from Christa's two young children (he is their father but I'll be damned if I'm using a possessive for him there bc Lee wants that Dad Cred ... or so it seems from a website he posted in his own defense) ...

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Liz Farrell @elizfarrell.com · 08/04/2025

Lee's indictment on a capital murder charge comes SIX MONTHS after Christa's killing ... follow JusticeForChrista on Instagram to support Christa's loved ones as they hope and pray for Lee to be held accountable for what he is alleged to have done on the evening of Oct. 8, 2024 💜

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Liz Farrell @elizfarrell.com · 08/04/2025

🔥🔥BREAKING (GREAT) NEWS 🔥🔥 Lee Mongerson Gilley of Houston Heights (formerly of South Carolina) has been INDICTED by the grand jury on a Capital Murder charge for the murders of his wife, Christa Bauer, and their unborn child 🧵...

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

As someone who has to mail checks for FOIA payments on the regular, let me tell you how glad I am that the DG had self-adhesive envelopes in stock today. 😅😅

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

For what it’s worth, I have filed FOIAs with federal agencies within the last week or two and this has not been my experience at all. You can be sure if it does happen to me that I’ll be screaming from the rooftops.

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

This morning our pastor taught that God’s kingdom is so much bigger than any political state and that nationalism doesn’t jive with the good news of the New Testament, and we need more pastors willing to stand up and say that for the Fox News crowd.

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Just finished my first 5.9 climb! I’ve never been able to finish one before! 💪💪💪💪

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Some husbands married sweet trad wives who ask no questions. My husband married a sassy wife in a Jack Daniel’s tank top trying to figure out how she’s gonna catch and tame a possum. Anyway, I’m taking advice, I guess. Don’t tell him. At this point would he notice another critter in here? 🤣

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Trying to FOIA the federal government is a nightmare when they deny everything because I'm a third party requestor -- meaning I am not a party to the records I am seeking. I am so frustrated right now.

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Beth Braden @bethjbraden.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Not me still crying whenever I encounter Moana’s grandma. My girls got really into Moana at the same time my grandma was dying and that old lady cartoon character still gets me every time.

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