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Andrea Ketchum

@envirolib.bsky.social
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Medical research librarian following Environmental Health issues for Michigan & Great Lakes region. For 2025, I'm definitely straying into other issues, due to the direction of our current federal government.

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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal @us-political-news.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Major Climate Lawsuit Kicking Off the Supreme Court’s Next Term Court-watchers will get an early look at just how audacious the conservative bloc is going to be this fall. ...
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The Major Climate Lawsuit Kicking Off the Supreme Court’s Next Term
Court-watchers will get an early look at just how audacious the conservative bloc is going to be this fall.
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal @us-political-news.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Trump’s ban on CNN, Politico and MS Now likely unconstitutional, judge rules in restoring temporary access – US politics live ...
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Trump’s ban on CNN, Politico and MS Now likely unconstitutional, judge rules in restoring temporary access – US politics live
Judge rules Trump’s ban of journalists from CNN, MS Now and Politico ⁠likely unconstitutional
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal @us-political-news.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Transcript: Trump Fury Erupts as Case for Press Ban Starts Collapsing ...
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Transcript: Trump Fury Erupts as Case for Press Ban Starts Collapsing
As Trump’s ban on news organizations hits legal roadblocks, the author of a piece on this saga explains what it shows about his ongoing decline and diminishment.
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#Ruh-Roh!
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal @us-political-news.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Fossil-fuel firms in line for billions in benefits after answering Trump’s donation call Senators’ report says taxpayers face higher bills after ‘bargain’ between president and major polluters ...
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Fossil-fuel firms in line for billions in benefits after answering Trump’s donation call
Senators’ report says taxpayers face higher bills after ‘bargain’ between president and major polluters
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Andrea Ketchum @envirolib.bsky.social · 13h
File under #History_Repeats itself. #Venezuela responsiblestatecraft.org/us-intervent...
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Venezuela blowback may have a long fuse. It always does.
The era of gunboat diplomacy in the early 20th century became the revolutions, insurgencies, and dictatorships of the future
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 02/10/2026
The university relies on internal proceedings to handle sexual assault allegations. Some students say the system failed them. on.wsj.com/4zbZB1x
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Some Cornell students say the university mishandled sexual assault allegations
The university relies on internal proceedings to handle sexual assault allegations. Some students say the system failed them.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 03/10/2026
Experts believe Tennessee is unnecessarily placing kids incarcerated for minor offenses into its highest-security prisons, which they say are more punitive than rehabilitative. “These institutions are not humane places,” said an advocate. with @wpln.bsky.social
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Across the Country, Youth Prisons Are Closing. This State Is Building More.
Tennessee officials say they need more high-security facilities for kids who commit crimes. Experts say this approach flies in the face of crime data and research that shows youth prisons are not reha...
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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 03/10/2026
Amid bleak financial forecast, Brown Health announces buyouts, executive layoffs
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Amid bleak financial forecast, Brown Health announces buyouts, executive layoffs
The state’s largest hospital operator is offering buyouts to 200 non-clinical supervisors and laying off 10 executives amid financial pressures.Brown University Health announced a series of cost-cutting measures on Thursday, the first day of its new fiscal year. Like healthcare providers nationwide, the hospital conglomerate is struggling against rising costs, a function of market pressures and federal budget cuts under H.R. 1.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 03/10/2026
The FDA closed its investigation into the largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak in U.S. history, saying investigators found the parasite in the environment where implicated lettuce was grown in Mexico and where it was processed by Taylor Farms de Mexico.
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FDA found cyclospora at Taylor Farms Mexico site and where lettuce was grown
The parasite was found in a wastewater tank at a processing facility and a drainage ditch, but the agency could not determine how contamination occurred.
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Andrea Ketchum @envirolib.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Profiteering is just his hobby, not his profession, so it’s ok. NOT! What say you, The Hague?
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CNN @cnn.com · 03/10/2026
A CNN investigation has found that while Jared Kushner acted as a key Middle East peace negotiator, his private equity firm held the largest stake in an Israeli company backing businesses tied to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, including its largest arms manufacturer. cnn.it/4AIwBQs
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 03/10/2026
Brooke Eby, who after being diagnosed with A.L.S. at 33 brought her story to social media with wit and charm, died on Thursday. She was 37.
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Brooke Eby, Who Brought Humor and Awareness to A.L.S., Dies at 37
After her diagnosis in 2022, when she was only 33, she became a vocal, witty advocate for people confronting the disease.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 03/10/2026
Many seniors may not realize that rising interest rates could include higher Medicare premiums or reduced health-insurance subsidies. Here are three ways rising interest rates might unexpectedly hurt seniors, and what to do about it:
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3 ways higher interest rates could be trouble for retirees
While higher rates could be good for seniors' savings, it can hit them unexpectedly in other ways.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 03/10/2026
The Department of Homeland Security has replaced the contractor running its flagship self-deportation program following a prolonged corruption scandal, shifting the lucrative deal to a new company this week, The PunchUp reported on Friday.
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Trump DHS scrambles to salvage billion-dollar deal after contractor departs in scandal
The Department of Homeland Security has replaced the contractor running its flagship self-deportation program following a prolonged corruption scandal, shifting the lucrative deal to a new company this week, The PunchUp reported on Friday.Federal procurement records show DHS awarded the next phase o...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 03/10/2026
Emily Marris bought raw milk from a farm recommended to her on Facebook. After her 17-month-old drank it, the toddler contracted E. coli and nearly died. Despite knowing this, the farmer continued advertising “raw goat milk from a clean tested herd.”
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A Girl Nearly Died After Drinking Raw Milk. The State Did Little to Punish the Unlicensed Farmer Who Sold It.
California is teeming with black-market dairies, propped up by consumer demand fueled by misinformation. With evidence against one raw goat milk farm, regulators could have sought punitive action. But...
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Such a short-sighted move! When our hospitals get overwhelmed with people with severe flu this winter, we will wish we had made vaccines easily accessible
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VCU School of Public Health @vcusoph.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Join us for the next #VCUEpidemiology Forum Seminar, this time from Laura Pedersen, M.D., M.P.H. She'll present her research on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 12 p.m. Find us in person (refreshments will be served!) at OCS 644 or on Zoom: epidemiology.vcu.edu/seminar/
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Andrea Ketchum @envirolib.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Warning, warning... public and private schools discussing removing vaccines from entry requirements in Miami -- where else is this happening? Be aware.
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Andrea Ketchum @envirolib.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#Trump_admin is #Stealing Military #Research_Funds, so fewer #Projects done! #NSF research stored in NSF Public Access Repository, #Free to search at par.nsf.gov because #taxpayers paid for Research and #Public_Access. Gift article from The NYTimes. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...
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National Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress (Gift Article)
The move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“Could be a major conflict of interest” Lol ya think, @CNN? The Trump family is the most brazenly corrupt family ever. American kleptocracy. www.cnn.com/2026/10/01/u...
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Andrea Ketchum @envirolib.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Expect historic #Midterm_Meddling, but #Senate predicted to be #Democracy’s hero. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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How Senate Democrats can stop Trump from stealing the midterms | David Walbert
Republicans could lean on congressional procedure to defy the will of voters. But if they try that, the Senate has a clear way to fight back
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sun-dayz.bsky.social @sun-dayz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Say his name: Botham Jean. Murdered in his house, sitted on his couch while eating icecream
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J. Offir, PhD @joffirphd.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Congressionally approved taxpayer funds were for border security, memorials, & to combat drug trafficking. Instead, they went for Trump's political propaganda ads. And yes, that's illegal. Nothing to be done when we don't hold the House & Senate. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Campaign-style Trump ads use money meant for border security, memorials
The White House Office of Management and Budget added $20 million to the pot for commemorative events a day before DHS awarded an advertising contract of the same amount.
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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 01/10/2026
Reminder: Workers form unions and negotiate collective bargaining agreements to make sure employers keep their promises to workers and the communities they serve.
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Judge orders Bureau of Prisons to restore its union's collective bargaining agreement
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Bureau of Prisons to reinstate a collective bargaining agreement with the agency's union after the bureau's director abruptly terminated it last year.
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Ron Chusid @rchusid.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Various studies suggest that vaccines lower the risk of Long Covid but differ as to how much the risk is reduced. #Medsky www.cidrap.umn.edu/vaccine-poli...
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Long COVID, disputing measles deaths, and newborns without RSV protection: The State of US Vaccine Policy
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Andrea Ketchum @envirolib.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#Least_effective #Solution to #Covid #Learning_Downturn according to #Study: #Private_School_Vouchers. Public monies to support #private_schools instead of #public_schools damaged #education and #democracy. 30 Ideas for Fixing U.S. Schools, Ranked by Experts www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/u...
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30 Ideas for Fixing U.S. Schools, Ranked by Experts
Math and reading scores are in a decade-long slump. We asked three dozen experts: What could turn things around?
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 30/09/2026
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “Trump is leaving America exposed to dangerous viruses: digital, biological and diplomatic,” our columnist @thomaslfriedman.bsky.social says. “Something bad is going to happen to us as a result. We and our children are going to pay for this, and not only at the gas pump.”
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Opinion | Trump Is Going Viral in the Worst Ways
On the technological, diplomatic and biological fronts, Trump is creating a disaster.
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 30/09/2026
They wanted the special Monopoly edition to be made 100% in America. It blew its budget, and the dice still came from China. on.wsj.com/4yfPlFk
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Andrea Ketchum @envirolib.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#Boo-hoo. #multibillionaire #feud.
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Andrea Ketchum @envirolib.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Trump’s #Unforced_Error: #Paxton. Here’s his bio. What a disgrace. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Republican says Trump’s support of Ken Paxton in Texas primary was ‘colossal mistake’
Thom Tillis says Trump’s decision to back Paxton instead of John Cornyn has put the Senate seat at risk for Republicans
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Andrea Ketchum @envirolib.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Will #Trump overcome #Democratic_win in #Iowa with #steel_plant #deal for #India?? It will help that nation avoid #tariffs! Also will use #iron_ore from good buddy #Minnesota. So much #generosity! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump announces $15bn Iowa steel plant as he bids to boost flagging midterm hopes
President says plant will be built by Indian-owned company and calls it largest such facility in American history
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 29/09/2026
A federal judge blocked FEMA from withholding anti-terrorism funds from local governments that don’t change how they run elections. It marked the latest blow to the Trump administration’s attempts to rewrite election rules.
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FEMA can’t condition security grants on election changes, judge says
The Trump administration had sought to limit anti-terrorism funding for local governments that didn’t check the citizenship status of voters.
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 29/09/2026
For the past few years, residents of a tiny gated community in Florida have gossiped about a 2023 string of home purchases. Eight homes quietly sold for a total of almost $10 million. The mystery buyer, as it turns out, was Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. on.wsj.com/47oRYsA
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Exclusive | The Gated Community Where Larry Ellison Bought Eight Homes for His Staff
The Oracle billionaire spent almost $10 million on houses for his children’s tutors and others about 30 minutes from his Florida compound.
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Politico @politico.com · 29/09/2026
Taxpayer-funded ads are the latest Trump headache for beleaguered GOP senators
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Taxpayer-funded ads are the latest Trump headache for beleaguered GOP senators
Voters “don’t want to be worried about how their taxpayer dollars are being spent,” Utah Sen. John Curtis said.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 29/09/2026
After 65 years as an actor, Brian Cox has no shortage of thespian wisdom to impart. The outspoken actor returns to the stage in “The Score,” which explores art's survival under despotism, resonating with current global events. wapo.st/4d4c3I8
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Not the flex you think it is, buddy
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CNN @cnn.com · 29/09/2026
News organizations that were targeted by President Donald Trump's attempt to ban them from the White House asked a federal judge to extend his order temporarily restoring their access, describing the ban as an "unlawful assault on the most fundamental First Amendment freedoms" cnn.it/4z3RDaC
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“I’m pissed off about gas & food prices.” “Are you regretting your vote for Trump?” “Yeah. A lot of people are.” “America’s not Great Again?” “No. They’ve run it into the ground.” (H/T @cwebbonline.com )
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“As young as 2” 😳
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CNN @cnn.com · 29/09/2026
Trump is personally behind a series of taxpayer-funded ads promoting himself and his policies, a source tells CNN. Ryan Goodman, former DOD Special Counsel, tells Erin Burnett the law is clear, "if executive officials use public funds that have not been appropriated, it's a crime." cnn.it/4yY9RKA
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 29/09/2026
Three news outlets that were barred from the White House this month — CNN, MS NOW and Politico — asked a federal court on Monday to extend their access to the grounds and protect their participation in pool coverage.
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico Seek a Longer Reprieve From White House Ban
A federal court temporarily lifted the ban last week. The outlets want a longer pause while they sue to restore their access.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Kimmel to Mamdani: "I live in Los Angeles and that is not the reception our mayor would get"
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Forbes @forbes.com · 29/09/2026
The outlets alleged the Trump administration has “persisted in unpredictably and inconsistently implementing its ban,” citing CNN’s exclusion from its pool duty.
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CNN, MS NOW And Politico Ask Court To Block Trump From Enforcing Press Ban Again
The outlets alleged the Trump administration has “persisted in unpredictably and inconsistently implementing its ban,” citing CNN’s exclusion from its pool duty.
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Andrea Ketchum @envirolib.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Yet Sen.Kennedy (R-LA) continues to support Trump in major Senate votes, knowing of these illegal uses of taxpayer funds. #Laws don’t apply to #Kings or #SCOTUS? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Republican senator criticizes White House for taxpayer-funded Trump ads
John Kennedy pushes back against such spending as pro-Trump ‘public service announcements’ air before midterms
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Andrea Ketchum @envirolib.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Add this to #Trump’s #wishlist of #obscenities. Trump administration considers building baseball park in #Grand_Teton_National_Park.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
⛽️ 🚌 FOX NASHVILLE: “Rising diesel prices affect Tennessee public schools… could cost Rutherford County Schools an additional $250,000 to $300,000…” The Trump tax is real.
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Rising diesel prices affect Tennessee public schools as transportation costs climb
Rising diesel prices could cost Rutherford County Schools an additional $250,000 to $300,000, according to the school system.While diesel prices rise, the schoo
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Andrea Ketchum @envirolib.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
There he goes again,
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 28/09/2026
Since 2016, Wirecutter's favorite flannel sheets have been the L.L.Bean Ultrasoft Comfort Flannel Sheets. "I’ve tested dozens of flannel sheets against these soft, strong, warm flannels, and so far, I gotta tell you: It hasn’t happened. But I am always ready for an upset."
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The Coziest Flannel Sheets
Since 2016, our favorite flannel sheets have been the L.L.Bean Ultrasoft Comfort Flannel Sheets.
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Andrea Ketchum @envirolib.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Keeping it close to the family??
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