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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Wow, I should maybe just try to knock out the last 8, no? Actually have a Seattle trip planned for next month already, so then it’ll be 7! Wild.

Map of the United States. United States: where I've been
Never been 8
Passed through 14
Stayed a while 2
Lived there 3
whereidlive.com

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

New haircut! Thinking of changing to a dark brown color with red undertones 🤔

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

What’s the oldest text on your phone? Mine made me laugh 🤭

Text Message • SMS
Jul 3, 2008 at 23:10
Casey: Someone was yelling at the po po and it reminded me of how i miss you!
Jul 4, 2008 at 18:53
Me: I miss you, too! Call me tomorrow so we can catch up. If you don't call me by 5, I'm calling you!
Casey: Haha ok deal!

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Rest in peace, Leda. You’ll always be our princess.

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We have about a week left with our beautiful girl. Life really sucks sometimes 💔

Me wearing cat ears my taking a selfie with a cute ginger tabby.

Frank taking a selfie with a ginger tabby in the foreground.

A beautiful ginger tabby with green eyes, standing and looking off to the side in a way that highlights her tipped left ear, long white whiskers, and stubby legs ending in cute little paws.

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Awwww ❤️ he looks like my Johnny boy

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

My grandmother passed away last week and the sadness keeps hitting me at random times 💔 Just a bit from her obituary: Evelyn lived life to its fullest and passed away peacefully at 100 years of age. She is survived by her two daughters, Susan and Elizabeth, 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Started rewatching Supernatural Season 1 and why did I INSTANTLY clock this Yu-Gi-Oh! shirt on a kid on an advertisement for a print shop. 2005 was such a time, damn.

Screenshot from an episode of Supernatural. Sam stands in front of a print shop with an advertisement on the window that shows two smiling kids, one of whom is wearing a yellow Yu-Gi-Oh T-shirt.

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

The capture card freezing when we met on Horror island was definitely not an omen.

Ash and Madeline as Tomodachi Miis “getting familiar”

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Gender reveal parties are so weird to me- especially when people really want a certain gender and are gonna throw a tantrum over getting the “one they don’t want”. Anyways, here’s something that made me laugh:

A comic strip showing a white, blonde, pregnant woman wearing a pink blouse and a pearl necklace. She’s holding a cake cutter next to a cake while her friends watch. She says “All right ladies! Who’s ready to cut the reveal cake?” She cuts into the cake and reveals that the inside is green. She gasps with happiness and then pulls off her mask and blonde wig to reveal that she is a lizard person. She hisses and then everyone at the party is also a giant lizard, and they all hiss too.

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

This little opossum was all by himself on our back patio tonight 😢 We put him in a box (with air holes) with a soft blanket and a heating pad under half of it. Now we have to wait til DFW Wildlife Hotline is open at 7am tomorrow, but does anyone have any other recs in the meantime?

Baby opossum only about 4 inches long from his nose to the base of his tail. He is burrowed into a light blue fleece blanket with snowmen and snowflakes printed on it.

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

This is so adorable! In other skeleton related news, my neighbor has outfitted his giant skeleton for yet another holiday.

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Thank you! Donated $50 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. Money being raised by MinnMax bit.ly/minnmaxgives

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Ok it’s pretty cute - and it paired with my AV receiver right away! Kind of too much sound from the needle (needle talk) but not terrible if I have it on the other side of the room.

New turquoise Vitrola suitcase record player on a small, black table. It is playing the Weezer Teal album with the record sleeves next to it.

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Janet’s a real one for texting folks with extra photos - because I got some nice pics AND this gem of me awkwardly dancing (lip bite!) while @gameovergreggy.bsky.social strides by 😂 @gameonysus.bsky.social if you get this one, please feel free to edit me out - I won’t be offended.

Me awkwardly dancing while Greg Miller strides by to join his family on the dance floor at Janet’s wedding.

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Her letter to the DOJ closes with: “The audacity of withholding my file while exposing my name cannot be overstated.”

December 20, 2025
Via Email
U.S. Department of Justice
Attn: DOJ Attorneys Responsible for Epstein Files Transparency Act Compliance
From:
Epstein survivor and reporting witness
To Counsel:
I am a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein. I write to place the Department of Justice on formal notice of a grave and indefensible violation arising from the December 19, 2025 release of records under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
In that release, my name and/or identifying information was disclosed publicly without proper redaction.
At the same time -and astonishingly-the DOJ and FBI continue to withhold my own FBI file, despite the fact that:
• I reported Jeffrey Epstein to the FBI in 2009;
• I have an extensive FBI file arising from that report and related cooperation;
• The FBI has confirmed, in writing, that my request remains under review for redactions under 5 U.S.C. §§ 552 and 552a, with an estimated completion date of February 2026; ano
• Multiple United States Senators and Representatives, across parties and states, have formally advocated for the release of my file to me.
The contradiction is extraordinary.
The DOJ asserts that my own file requires prolonged review to determine whether redactions are appropriate -yet it had no difficulty publicly releasing my identity in a mass disclosure.
I. The Epstein Files Transparency Act REQUIRED protection of victim identities

The Epstein Files Transparency Act mandates disclosure of covered records while explicitly permitting-and requiring the redaction of victim-identifying information, including names and personally identifiable details, where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
Victim protection is not ancillary to the Act. It is a central statutory safeguard.
The unredacted disclosure of my identity violated both the letter and purpose of the law and inflicted fresh harm on the very people Congress sought to protect.
II. DOJ's position is internally contradictory and legally untenable
According to the FBI's written communication to me in December 2025:
"The request is presently assigned to a Disclosure Analyst who is reviewing the records to determine if any redactions are required pursuant to subsections of Title 5, U.S. Code, Section 552 and 552a."
Thus, DOJ's position is that:
• My own records, requested by me as the reporting victim, must be withheld pending careful redaction review; and
• Yet my name could be disclosed publicly without protection.
That position is not merely inconsistent-it is irrational, reckless, and incompatible with federal victim-protection obligations.
IIII. Deterrence will not work - and will not excuse illegality
If the unredacted release of my name, coupled with the continued withholding of my FBI file, was intended-explicitly or implicitly to deter, intimidate, or chill advocacy for the full release of the Epstein files, it has failed.
I remain undeterred and unafraid.
The American people are entitled to the full truth contained in the Epstein files, and Congress made clear that transparency must be delivered with protection for victims, not at their

expense.
This unlawful disclosure does not silence me. It does not frighten me. If anything, it has made me more resolved than ever to ensure the full, lawful release of the Epstein files.
Victims are not intimidated by this conduct. We are demanding accountability for it.
IV. This disclosure compounds prior governmental failure
I did what victims are told to do. I reported Jeffrey Epstein to the FBI in 2009.
The government failed to stop him then. It failed to protect victims for years. And now, under the banner of "transparency," it has exposed a reporting victim while continuing to withhold her own records.
That is not transparency. It is institutional failure layered upon historic injustice.
V. Legal exposure and oversight implications
This incident raises serious issues under, inter alia:
• The Epstein Files Transparency Act (failure to redact victim PII);
• The Crime Victims' Rights Act (18 U.S.C. § 3771);
• The Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. § 552a); and
• DOJ's own public representations regarding victim protection in Epstein-related disclosures.
I am actively evaluating Inspector General referral, congressional escalation, and civil remedies.
VI. DEMANDS - Immediate corrective action required
I demand the following actions without delay:
1. Immediate removal or correction of all publicly posted materials containing my unredacted identifying information.
2. Written confirmation within 24 hours identifying affected documents, duration of exposure, and corrective steps taken.
3. Preservation of all records related to this disclosure.

4. Referral of this incident to the DOJ Office of the Inspector General.
5. A written explanation reconciling the withholding of my FBI file with the public disclosure of my identity.
VIl. Closing
The audacity of withholding my file while exposing my name cannot be overstated.
This letter constitutes formal notice. I expect immediate action, written confirmation, and accountability.
I am attaching the FBI letter dated 18 December 2025 as well as multiple examples of the illegal releases of my name dated 19 December 2025.
Respectfully,
Epstein Survivor and 2009 FBI Reporting Witness

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

You got me diving back into some old photos I dug out for my HS reunion a few years ago. Me at 17… with my date to band banquet 😂

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Throwback Thursday- can you spot 14-year old me in this photo? Visiting NYC back in… oh geez 1999.

8 girls in winter clothes posing for a picture. Photo taken on a disposable camera back in 1999.

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

New cat wrap/carrier/pouch thing. I intend to carry my boy Bodhi around like a baby once he’s acclimated to it :3

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Not showing any new enemies, items, or wardrobe stuff so you can all be surprised if you want, but I am sharing just 3 environment photos so you can see the absolutely beautiful and whimsical design of the new area they added with the free update. Clair Obscur is just so damn amazing- GOTY for sure.

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

98% ?!? What do you mean???? Oh yeah that one gestral beach…. Oh whatever, I got the platinum on PlayStation 😆

#MyYearOnXbox - tinyurl.com/YearOnXbox
DontBashAsh
2025 Highlights
Powered by
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Trophies: 185
Games: 7
Gamerscore: 3,605
💎 62
Your most played game of 2025:
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
181 Hours played
98% Completion

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

It’s that time of year! Twitch recap time- and damn, but I’m a chatterbox, huh? Also that Persona 5 category is ALL Janet 😂 @gameonysus.bsky.social @robodessert.bsky.social @madexposure.bsky.social @playitforward.bsky.social 👀

twitch 2025 recap for DontBashAsh
Hours Watched: 1.1K
Distinct Days Visited: 298
Chats Sent: 21.5K
Top Channels
1. Gameonysus: 195 hours watched, 4,597 chats sent
2. madexposure: 100 hours watched
3. PlayitForwardGaming, 85 hours watched
4. RoboDessert: 56 hours watched
5. HeartJellySocial: 46 hours watched
Top Categories
EXPEDITION 33 Top 10%!
Persona 5 Royale Top 10%!
Just Chatting Top 10%!
Baldur’s Gate Top 10%!
Blue Prince Top 10%!
Together for Whatever

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Bodhi doesn’t understand how cat toys work.

Small snowshoe Siamese cat looks quizzically at the camera- a multicolored cat dancer wand toy is wrapped around his head.

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

My nephew just turned one year old and he’s already got impeccable taste in Pokemon. Bulbasaur is #1 💚

A blond toddler gives a full body hug to a Bulbasaur plushie with a head bigger than his own.

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Had my first mammogram today/ damn they really do get up close and personal and then squish the hell out of em.

Black door with a yellow and red sign that says “CAUTION ☢️ RADIATION AREA”. A white sign with red, lighted letters above the door says: “X-RAY IN USE”

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Just started listening to the first episode back after the wedding and noticed that Janet and Isaiah have reached an exciting milestone 🍃 youtube.com/@gamesandnot...

Screenshot of Games and Not Games YouTube channel page @GamesAndNotGames. The number of subscribers is highlighted: “420 subscribers”

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

This guy is why I’m scared of clowns. I honestly thought he had left the collective subconscious, but here he is in Spirit Halloween, continuing to haunt me well into adulthood - fuck you, Jumbo 😡

Hyper realistic rubber mask of Jumbo the Clown from the movie Killer Klowns from Outer Space.

Costume of Jumbo the Clown from the movie Killer Klowns from Outer Space. The packaged costume hangs from a rack in the Spirit Halloween store.

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Home sweet home! Now to cuddle with my cats for a few hours.

Ginger tabby with green eyes and a tipped left ear peers up from her perch on a carpeted cat tree.

Skinny snowshoe Siamese cat with a pink nose and blue eyes plays with a rainbow ribbon cat toy.

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Margarita and salsa, and mole incoming 😋

Margarita on the rocks in front of a flight of different salsas

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Been checking out Joshua Tree National Park since late yesterday and wow it’s beautiful. Still have one full day here and looking forward to it!

Ashley in hiking gear touching a large Joshua tree.

Frank and Ashley at the top of Keys View in Joshua Tree National Park.

Ashley pretending to touch a cholla cactus in the Cholla Cactus Garden in Joshua Tree National Park.

Ashley making a heart with her hands while standing in front of Heart Rock in Joshua Tree National Park.

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Frank and I enjoying the view of the … shoot what were these mountains called? 😂 Appreciate everyone being so polite and taking turns taking each others’ photos ❤️

Frank and Ash in formal wear standing in front of a beautiful view of … the Hollywood Hills?

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

I’m sorry- I promise I’ll get back to saving the world after this California trip. PlayStation hasn’t figured out game streaming yet 🙏

Screenshot from the very beginning of Persona 5 Royal with Joker sitting in a black room (we only see him from the back) where a mysterious voice says “I beg you. Please overcome this game… and save the world…”

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Janet beat P5R and now I’m going through withdrawal- this is totally normal behavior.

PlayStation 5 screenshot showing that Persona 5 Royal is “Downloading… 91%”

PlayStation 5 screenshot showing all of the Persona 5 Royal Add-Ons as “Purchased”

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

I had to do it. Haven’t used my Xbox in the last 2 months and can’t justify this expense right now. Until next time, GamePass 🫡

Screenshot of GamePass subscription cancellation screen showing the following text:
“Your subscription will end on 10/27/2025 and you will not be charged again.
Feedback to Microsoft
Q: Why did you turn off recurring billing?
A: I'm not using it enough
Q: Can you tell us more?
A: The price increase makes it harder to justify this expense unless I plan on using it heavily that month.”

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Live on Twitch, dressed to impress, and raising money for the American Heart Association. Come hang out for a good cause! www.twitch.tv/gamesandnotg...

Janet Garcia and Isaiah Smith live on the Twitch GamesAndNotGames channel playing Super Mario Odyssey while wearing white wedding themed clothes. Janet wears a wedding veil and a tshirt with a wedding dress printed on it. Isaiah wears a white tux T-shirt and a small white top hat.

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

I love getting all the sleep stats. Also I got this interesting notification for the first time on Sunday night- after getting the COVID and flu vaccines that day.

Health Notification on iPhone Lock Screen reads: “Review Your Vitals:
During sleep, your heart rate, respiratory rate, and wrist temperature were higher than usual.”

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Got my Nintendo Switch 2 email today. Question is… Do I still want it? 72 hours to decide 😰

Email from Nintendo at 11:20am Central time today:
Nintendo Switch™ 2 + Mario Kart™ World Bundle is waiting for you!
Thanks for waiting! We're happy to say it's now your turn to buy this from the My Nintendo M Store.
This opportunity expires on June 15, 2025 at 9:20 AM PDT.

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DontBashAsh @dontbashash.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

New glasses! Actually got transitions this time 😎

Selfie showing off new glasses. Hair is currently blonde in a ponytail and I’m laying back on a large Snorlax squishmallow.

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