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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Senator Rounds spending more (way more!) taxpayer dollars on flights than any other senator. Our tax dollars at work, folks! Chartered flights when the rest of us are cancelling vacation plans due to high costs. (Source Axios)

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Axios reporting that Trump wants to shove #datacenters down our throats. Shouldn’t be surprised because this is exactly how he feels about #oilandgas development too. #whoreallygetsrich

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Trump’s move to lower #beef prices will only lower cattle prices, right in time for the fall run. 😡 Because we don’t have COOL & the meat industry is controlled by 4 companies, someone will make bank 💰 but it’s not ranchers or consumers. The meat packers are celebrating

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Damn. I wasn’t going to read Strangers until Rebecca Schinsky from @bookriotpod.bsky.social talked about it. Completely propulsive. Enraging (god the husband was an asshat). And very pointed about how newly single women are treated by society. Widows all be like, same, girl, same #Booksky

A photo of the book Strangers by Belle Burden.

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Wondering why Americans aren’t feeling great about their futures, the economy, or the American dream? Read Bad Company by @greenwell.bsky.social I knew #privateequity was bad but daammmnnn #Booksky

A photo of the book Bad Company: Private Equity & the Death of the American Dream.

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Seen 👀 in Sturgis this weekend - all of the stations hit this mark. Would love to see the SD congressional delegation DO something #gasprices #sodak #painatthepump

Photo of a gas station sign with prices starting at $4.39 per gallon

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Well good to know which distillery to avoid forever

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

In case was curious if #gasprices have dropped. No.

Photo of a gas station with the lowest price at $4.29 per gallon

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

I guess the tipping point was 3 luxury jets on #taxpayer dollars? Noem is out of control & needs to go.

A screenshot from Axios on 2/28/2026 about DHS Secretary Noem’s luxury jets

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

MN Gov Walz is standing in front of the US flag & MN state flag, like any state governor would in their state. Mr. Doeden’s warnings about hanging a MN state flag in SD are utterly inane.

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Corruption much, #SouthDakota? It’s always follow the money. Thanks to @sdsearch.bsky.social for reporting

A screenshot of a news article about the SD state of economic development working for the Schwab’s company

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

This will be on my Top 10 books of the year. Guilty by Definition by Susie Dent is a terrific puzzle mystery set in Oxford. It’s all about words, Shakespeare & murder. Such a smart book. Not gory, not scary. 5 ⭐️ #Booksky

A photo of the book Guilty by Definition by Susie Dent

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

What the hell is this??? A “clean CR” this is not! I hope both parties raise hell over this. #shutdown #corruption

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Good news! Thanks to all the Casper & Bar Nunn folks who spoke out & to the legislators who held the line. #nonukesWY #nuclearenergy #wyleg #energysky

A Breaking News headline from Oil City News: Regulatory hurdle blocks nuclear factory as Radiant Industries rejects Wyoming for Tennessee

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

It’s definitely fall 🍁 yesterday I watched an episode of Murder She Wrote & also baked a plum tort.

The classic New York Times plum tort sitting on a countertop.

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

So my mom just sent this pic & called it pink rain. But. #PurpleRain #Prince

A photo of a lavender colored sky when it’s raining, trees, a propane tank in the foreground. This photo taken on a ranch in rural South Dakota.

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

I wish you could smell this fresh basil. It’s heavenly

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Found this candle at the dollar store & I’m obsessed with it.

A lit candle called Sweater Season on a countertop

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Made raspberry jam this week. Now I just need to make some scones…

A photo of 4 jars of homemade raspberry jam sitting on a kitchen counter.

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Pot of homemade salsa ready to go in the jars this weekend! #salsa #salsamaking #tomatoseason

A big pot of colorful, spicy salsa ready to be poured into jars for processing.

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

This book got a lot of buzz earlier this year but haven’t seen it around much lately. It’s worth reading. I knew a lot of the neglect, corruption & lies at Facebook but even so, I found some shocking & horrific moments. #Booksky #socialmedia #carelesspeople #Facebook

A photo of the book Careless People A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed & Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Willams

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

How to Read a Book by Monica Wood wasn’t quite what I expected but I really enjoyed it. The examination of our prison system, how choices we make impact many lives, being a widow/widower, & having adult children all play a part. Lovely book #Booksky

A photo of the book How to Read a Book by Monica Wood.

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Reading for pleasure has dropped by 40% over the last 20 years! It’s not like it was high to begin with but now… #Booksky @morningbrew.bsky.social

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

My wall of #sunflowers 🌻 between my #vegetablegarden & my neighbor’s house. They provide a nice privacy screen. And they make me happy 😊

A photo of tall sunflowers on a sunny day.

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Yesterday’s garden haul. Still need to pick kale & go rummaging for zucchini. #garden #freshveggies

A photo of a basket with vegetables in it: hot peppers, tomatoes, beans & eggplant.

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Read this in a day, knocked me flat. Glaciers by Alexis M. Smith is a quotidian look into the daily life of a young woman who’s not a hot mess, has a full life, is in love with vintage items, and mourns the loss of the glaciers from her childhood. It’s quiet & lovely. #booksky

A photo of the book “Glaciers” by Alexis M Smith.

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

You had me at semi-villainous taking fox 🦊. A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna #BookSky

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Soil is a refreshing perspective on nature writing & community. I learned a great deal; thank you Camille Dungy.

A photo of the book Soil by Camille Dungy

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

This book is going to live rent-free in my head for a looonnggg time. Tilt by Emma Pattee writes so sharply & vividly that I felt like was there, walking through the devastation of the Cascadia earthquake. #Booksky

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

This cracked me up! I always enjoy reading @lyz.bsky.social but this was next-level. Thank you for your writing.

A screenshot of Lyz Lenz’s Dingus of the Week post about Kristi Noem

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Glad to see Judge Schreier holding the line on this. This doctoral student (3 weeks from graduation) had her visa revoked & was facing deportation over a traffic ticket?? Disgusting. And we all know it’s just because this administration is racist.

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Taking care of a friend’s cat. She now accepts me!

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Second slow & steady read for the completed! I read The Count of Monte Cristo in high school & wanted to reread it. A worthwhile endeavor but I won’t reread it again. Love a good revenge story, but no need to re-engage with Dumas’s views on women #booksky

A photo of the book The Count of Monte Cristo

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

This book isn’t getting the attention it deserves. The Museum Detective propulsive & smart with stand-out characters. For fans of The Librarians, Indiana Jones or the Da Vinci Code. I hope we get more of Dr. Gul Delani & her merry band of rogue museum staff #booksky

A photo of the book The Museum Detective by Maha Khan Phillips

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

If you like fantasy, pick up Jade City by Fonda Lee. It’s the first in her Green Bones series, published in 2017. It’s like a kung fu movie married to the mafia. It’s so good, lots of action, complicated characters. #booksky

A photo of the book Jade City by Fonda Lee

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Lives up to the hype! I was completely absorbed in this retelling of James’s journey from his perspective. A worthwhile read & destined to be a classic. #booksky

A book titles James, by Percival Everett.

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

A love letter to Gen X. If you love food writing, Paris, bookstores, or flannel, you must read this. I ❤️ epistolary novels. #booksky

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

This book! Con artists, deception, inheritance, brilliant characters & a banger of a story. I’ll read anything @alexhaybooks.bsky.social writes!! #booksky

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

This was an illuminating read about how wars are conducted in the 21st Century & how massive investments in conventional weaponry & training aren’t working. Sean McFate isn’t a desk warrior either, he knows his stuff #booksky

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

But everyone was ordered back the office….Also, Vegas?

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

I hadn’t heard of Belle da Costa Greene, who was instrumental in building the collection of JP Morgan’s library & ensuring it was open to the public. She lived most of her life passing as a white woman but she was Black. She was amazing & brilliant! We should all know her story #booksky

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

When you find Patsy Cline’s greatest hits on vinyl & it’s pink! What a fun find!

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

I just closed the cover on Brendan Slocumb’s Symphony of Secrets. I’m not crying; you’re crying. Damn, what a story! #booksky

A photo of the cover of Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

This was a heartwarming & enjoyable read. I love an anonymous book author & this one is special because it’s a memoir. Thank you @duchessgoldblatt.bsky.social #booksky

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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Reading Taste by Stanley Tucci while sitting with my father-in-law, who’s in hospice.

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