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Empress Nikki

@curioushobbit.bsky.social
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Parenting, stress-baking, chasing critters w/ #camera, & devouring all the #books before they're banned. 📸📚 linktr.ee/shensational #antiracist #antifascist 🇺🇦 Multiple Sclerosis Warrior 🧡 #MSAwareness #EqualRights

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Empress Nikki @curioushobbit.bsky.social · 5h
It’s Career Day at my daughter’s school. At dropoff there was a Mascot (?) that looked like a Twinkie wearing a referee uniform. 🤷‍♀️ 🤨
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RAYGUN @raygunsite.com · 30/09/2026
Big news: we just landed the EXCLUSIVE merch deal for America's most secretive college/pro/mens/womens sports team! Only at RAYGUN: www.raygunsite.com PS: don't tell Eric Schmitt.... #RAYGUN #AtlantaHawkeyes
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Empress Nikki @curioushobbit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Debbie Crochets @debbiecrochets.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Crocheted Draft Stopper Snake: 40-inch Door Blocker debbiecrochets.etsy.com/listing/1845...
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Crocheted Draft Stopper Snake: 40-inch Door Blocker - Etsy
This Home Accents item by DebbieCrochets has 90 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Melbourne, FL. Listed on Aug 24, 2026
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Alex Segura @alexsegura.com · 29/09/2026
I have a story in Something Followed Us Home, a horror anthology steeped in Latiné roots that @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social put together and published through @atriabooks.bsky.social and Primero Sueno Press!
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: "I will not be silenced by the continued threats of prosecution from the President or others."
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
You know, if you *really* cared about the wellbeing of women in college, instead of carping about the statistically insignificant number of trans athletes in sports minding their own business, you’d be railing against these Cornell fraternity cretins who drugged and gang-raped a passed-out women:
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Empress Nikki @curioushobbit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
OMG - next level crab! Disarm him! LOL
youtube.com
Dog confronts blade-wielding crab in Florida backyard
YouTube video by NBC News
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Empress Nikki @curioushobbit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The temperatures are finally tolerable for me to spend time outside. It’s a beautiful day! #frog #treefrog #nature
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T Antony 🏳‍🌈 @t-antony.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This. Share this with the Tech Bros.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 27/09/2026
After cutting FEMA staff and delaying disaster aid, the Trump administration has left communities more vulnerable when they need federal help most. bit.ly/4ypsAyP
brennancenter.org
Administration’s Arbitrary, Unlawful Cuts to FEMA Funding and Staff Threaten American Communities
Grant cancellations, staff reductions, and other policy changes far overstep the president’s authority while limiting FEMA’s ability to respond to disasters.
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Empress Nikki @curioushobbit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Harvest Moon on the beach.
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Zeteo @zeteo.com · 25/09/2026
“Everybody is up for criticism, especially… someone who is seeking the speakership to reflect the will of the entire party and the entire country.” @melatkirosco.bsky.social tells @mehdirhasan.bsky.social that her vote for Jeffries as Speaker is “up in the air.” Watch: zeteo.com/p/firs-gen-z...
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Empress Nikki @curioushobbit.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Xi: "Melania knows mine is much bigger. Aww, come back, why you so mad?"
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Teresa🦋 @rockingpink.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
💯❗️
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Caroleeena @caroleeena.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Photo by Kevin Gaston: "Having photographed hummingbirds for more than a decade, this is the first time I have documented one taking a bath on dew covered leaves."
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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 21/09/2026
Iowa has a cancer problem. With the most consequential election cycle in recent memory around the corner, water and cancer are on the ballot in a way they’ve never been before. Stay tuned for the full doc on Thursday, September 24.
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Ken Bazinet @kenbazinet.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Iowa farmers, ranchers and consumers are taking a double hit from Trump’s tariff policies and the trade disruptions of the war with Iran, which have driven up fuel and fertilizer -- and Democrat Josh Turek has argued Ashley Hinson's fealty to Trump is hurting her constituents, The Times reported.
nytimes.com
A Republican ‘Minivan-Driving Mom’ Swerves Away From the Trump Brand
Representative Ashley Hinson is hoping to keep a crucial Senate seat red in Iowa, where the president has created major headwinds for her party.
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Blue KathyC @kathyc2222.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
👇👇👇
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Empress Nikki @curioushobbit.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
😂
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
BREAKING: Judge in Kennedy Center case orders 30-day notice be given before “any changes to the scope of the [renovation] project plans presented to the Court … including but not limited to any ‘demolition’ of the Center's main building.”
Sep 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff's 84 Motion for an Emergency Hearing is hereby
DENIED. By September 23, 2026,
Defendants shall a file a detailed status report, supported by a sworn declaration from a knowledgeable representative of the Kennedy Center, on the "temporary closure" and emergency repairs described in Defendants' 86 Response and Mr.
Floca's [86-1] supporting declaration.
Further, the parties are reminded of Defendants' representation to the Court in the companion case D.C.
Preservation League that they will
"inform Plaintiffs and the Court if there is any change in the Board's plans that would constitute a reversal of the Center's position that the building will not be demolished and that no new structure will be constructed." Joint Meet & Confer Report (Aug. 28, 2026), Case No. 26-cV-981 (CRC), ECF No. 62 at 2. To avoid any confusion on that score given more recent events, the Court hereby ORDERS Defendants to provide such notice in writing to Plaintiffs in both cases more than 30 days before the implementation of any changes to the scope of the project plans presented to the Court in D.C.
Preservation League, including but not limited to any "demolition" of the Center's main building. Finally, Plaintiff may seek discovery regarding the subject of their 85 Notice of
Supplemental Authority to the extent permitted by the Federal Rules and the Court's scheduling order. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge
Christopher R. Cooper on 09/17/2026.
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I wrote about who is actually making America “poorer and dirtier.” It’s not immigrants. (Gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Who is responsible for this terrible state of affairs? The opposition party and immigrants, apparently. Vance went on to say, “The Democrat legacy of the last few years was that they bankrupted our country and left us poor. They left our country weaker. They left our border wide open and our communities less safe.”

But this account represents a preposterous inversion. Almost every problem Vance lists, the Trump administration has made worse.

The administration’s environmental policies have made American water and air dirtier. Its health-care, tariff, and tax policies have worsened inflation and increased the financial burden on most American households, even as incomes have grown. And its public-health policies have led to outbreaks of contagious disease.
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Empress Nikki @curioushobbit.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This infographic was created by Dr. Andrew M. Ibrahim (MD, MSc).He designed and published this circular framework to help visualize the stages of individual development during anti-racism efforts. 1/
A circular diagram titled "Becoming Anti-Racist" illustrating a developmental journey through three concentric circles that expand outward from a central dark blue core. The zones progress from the innermost "Fear Zone" (characterized by denial and comfort-seeking) to the middle "Learning Zone" (characterized by self-education and recognizing privilege), and finally to the outermost "Growth Zone" (characterized by active advocacy, speaking out, and systemic change).
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Damn
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Empress Nikki @curioushobbit.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We need to stop inflation! Humans: Stop Spending. Bring prices down out of the universe.
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Empress Nikki @curioushobbit.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I received an immersion blender for my bday, and I am excited to test it out today. Refried beans coming up.😋
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Empress Nikki @curioushobbit.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Listening to “Deacon King Kong” by James McBride while I do housework today. It’s so good. I started it last night and didn’t want to stop and go to bed. #booksky #audiobooks
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Empress Nikki @curioushobbit.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I’m hip.
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Larry Colvin @larrycolvin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Luis Ochoa is 17. He was driving to file his Marine Corps enlistment paperwork in Alamo, Texas. ICE pepper-sprayed him, dragged him to the ground, and punched his face. He told them he was a citizen. The agent said: “I don’t give a damn. Your parents can’t help you now.” #Blues
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Rep. @aoc.bsky.social : “To see what Patriots owner Robert Kraft did to line up all the stadiums to censor speech in that one specific way… this isn’t just about one artist.”
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Empress Nikki @curioushobbit.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Hehe
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
"...and the FBI will leave no stone unturned to find the real perpetrators, with a new special unit we are calling The Sheep Detectives"
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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
At SOME point everyone psyching themselves out should start psyching themselves In
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 13/09/2026
The crowd erupts in chants of "Shame on you!" as Roger Marshall tries to explain why he sued 700 of his patients, leading to 81 arrests:
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Empress Nikki @curioushobbit.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
My mom made a delicious Grasshopper back in the day. I always thought they gave off medicinal properties.
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Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
When you wear SWT, you’re part of our family. 🐘 You’re representing the work we do, the wildlife we protect, and the orphaned elephants we care for. Wherever you are in the world, wear your support and help us share the story of our work. www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/shop
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Tibor M. Kalman @kalmantibs.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Georgius Jacobus Johannes van Os, Dutch painter, 1782–1861. Still Life with Flowers, 1837. Oil on canvas. Mompesson House, Salisbury, England. 🙏🏼🌍🕊️ 📷 Mousumi Das | Botanical Art
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Lars Kenseth, The New Yorker
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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 11/09/2026
Why has such a significant portion of America’s religious population accepted Trump’s claim to Christianity? And why have church leaders embraced it? Robert Jones, President of PRRI, explains in his interview with Jen: @robertpjones.bsky.social @prri.org @jenrubin.bsky.social
contrarian.substack.com
How the Religious Right Is Dragging Democracy Backwards
In his new book, Dr. Robert Jones explains how the country arrived at this state of religious extremism, and what this s
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Larry Colvin @larrycolvin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The power is with you, Iowa. Progress depends on sending Josh Turek to the Senate. Your vote will define the path forward. #Blues
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Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This “noticing” talking point comes out of white nationalist/neo-Nazi circles. Typically part of antisemitic conspiracy theories.
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Empress Nikki @curioushobbit.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
😒
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JoonyMoon @junefaver.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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Empress Nikki @curioushobbit.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
God. He’s right.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
“The Miami Herald will no longer have a Miami beat” is the state of local journalism in a nutshell. Really, really bad.
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Clint Smith @clintsmithiii.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
5 years of writing, research, and reporting. 4 continents traveled to. 12 drafts. 18 months of revision. New subtitle. Finally finished. Can’t wait for you all to read it. More coming very soon.
Manuscript of forthcoming book Just Beneath the Soil: World War II Through the Eyes of Its Last Witnesses
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Eddie Smith @eddsmitty.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️™️ Attica Uprising—REVISITED 🧵 Fifty-five years ago today, the Attica Prison Uprising begins. For many, it is a story of resistance. We're going to do a deep dive and meet the men who led it. Pull up a seat🪑, my friends. (cont) www.themarshallproject.org/2025/09/12/a...
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Why ‘Attica Day’ Still Matters
For decades, New York prisoners have refused meals on Sept. 13 to mark the end of the 1971 Attica prison uprising. Inside a ritual in decline.
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Empress Nikki @curioushobbit.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This is probably how I'll go out. At this point, in this timeline, I'm okay with it. 🙃
Vintage-style meme showing a bear, moose, wolf, fox, raccoon, and porcupine in a forest beneath a crescent moon. Red text reads, “ALL ANIMALS ARE PETTABLE — SOME ONLY ONCE.”
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Rob Sand @robsandia.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This story was shared with me: a registered Republican from Monroe County wanted to attend my town hall, but couldn't come because he was in the hospital fighting stage four lung cancer -- never smoked a day in his life. Cancer is a crisis in Iowa. As governor, I'll work to get to the root of it.
ottumwacourier.com
Health concerns take focus at Sand town hall in Albia
ALBIA — About 40 people attended Tuesday's town hall with Rob Sand, the Democratic nominee for Iowa governor. One would-be attendee didn't make it.
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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This!
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