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Kristen (she/her) @slowblinks618.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Happy 4th birthday to my silly, sweet Miette! I love you! Thank you for making me laugh everyday. ❤️

Gray and white cat staring directly into camera and loafing on a purple blanket

Kristen (she/her) @slowblinks618.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Watch organization cofounders talk about their new nonprofit With You Advocates on NBC KARE 11! This organization aims to connect families in disability and mental health communities with resources that would allow them to navigate complex systems. www.kare11.com/article/news...

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'With You Advocates' offers vital support for disability and mental health in Twin Cities

Founders share their mission to support families in disability and mental health communities, offering resources to navigate complex systems.

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Kristen (she/her) @slowblinks618.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Church of the Good Shepherd UCC in Carbondale, IL is hiring for 3 part-time positions. For full job descriptions, visit lnkd.in/g5Bgpa9t. Email churchofthegoodshepherducc@gmail.com to apply. Please share with anyone who might be interested!

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Julie Fortier @fortier4congress.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who cast their vote for me yesterday. Although I was not opposed, your support is greatly appreciated. Together we can move the needle, but it will take all of us. Let's get to work! #IL12 #Fortier2026 #Fortier4Congress

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Heater’s just checking in to see if you’ve voted yet! katforillinois.com/vote

Heater, a perfect orange cat, has her face balanced on a blanket and looks directly in the camera.

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World BEYOND War @world-beyond-war.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

We are calling for an end to U.S. hostility toward Venezuela, including sanctions, threats & war. U.S. pressure on Venezuela is escalating, risking another war for oil! WBW exige el fin de la hostilidad de EE.UU. hacia Venezuela. La presión de EE.UU. aumenta, ¡y arriesga otra guerra por petróleo!

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Kristen (she/her) @slowblinks618.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Here is your cue to tell your kitty all the reasons why they're on the nice list.

Gray and white kitty curled up, listening to all the reasons she's on the nice list

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NASW-Missouri Chapter @nasw-mo.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

The Dept of Ed may label social work a non-professional degree, lowering student loan limits. #NASW is pushing back. Learn more + take action: tinyurl.com/5xmu5bkh #SocialWork #HigherEd #StudentLoans #NASW #ProtectSocialWork

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.

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Kristen (she/her) @slowblinks618.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Cozy in the clean clothes that'll never be folded, because they are now her bed.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Donald Trump says he is going to deploy the National Guard to Chicago. This is what weak men do to pretend they’re strong. Stay safe, stand with your community, and most importantly, know your rights:

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Kristen (she/her) @slowblinks618.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Before you judge how long it took me to get out of bed this morning, know that this lounging baby was on top of my legs like this.

Gray and white cat sleeping on her back with legs and paws stretched out

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Nikki Budzinski @budzinski.house.gov · 15/08/2025

Federal clean energy tax credits are helping lower costs and create good-paying jobs right here in IL-13 — but time is running out for families and businesses to take advantage. From solar panels and heat pumps to EVs, you can see what savings are available to you here:

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Your guide to using the home energy tax credits before they’re gone

Check the new expiration dates on these incentives.

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Kristen (she/her) @slowblinks618.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Look at this 3-year-old playing with her cupcake! 🧁Happy birthday, Miette Quimby! I love you so so so much!

Gray and white cat holding toy cupcake with pink frosting

Graying and white kitty playing with a toy cupcake with pink frosting

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Candace Avalos @candaceavalos.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

It's so pleasant to be able to scroll on here and not endure a barrage of targeted ads 😵‍💫

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

16 million people are losing their healthcare and hospitals are already closing because of it but it’s a win because one of the bottom tier fast food restaurants is going to start selling the same Mexican Cokes that you can already get at literally every store

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MAHA is winning.

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Starting August 1, Steak n Shake will offer Coca-Cola with real cane sugar in glass bottles.
America deserves the best!
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Kristen (she/her) @slowblinks618.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

I find @aliceoseman.bsky.social books to be comforting, and Miette finds them to be comfortable.

White and gray cat perched on a bookshelf on Alice Oseman's book "Loveless"

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Kristen (she/her) @slowblinks618.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Sold out our opening night of The Outsiders! Come see us this weekend and next at The Varsity Center in Carbondale! stagecompany.org/the-outsiders/ #staygold

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Kristen (she/her) @slowblinks618.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

First thing I saw when I sat up in bed yesterday morning. ❤️

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Kristen (she/her) @slowblinks618.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Here's my strange child being strange for a timeline cleanse.

White and gray cat standing on back legs, apparently doing a meerkat impression

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Kristen (she/her) @slowblinks618.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

That feeling of when the fireworks seem to be done for the night. Phew! Hopefully, the rest of the weekend is more peaceful.

Gray and white cat snoozing in bed against my leg

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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 03/07/2025

it is going to take so much love and kindness to deal with the amount of hate and violence we are going to experience. we need to be as sweet with each other as we are brutal with them. we need to have as much love for each other as we have hate for the fascists. together is the only way.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 03/07/2025

Yes actually now is a great time to share good news Now is a great time to celebrate the good news of strangers To be the kind of people who are happy for other people to have good things happen to them Yes indeed

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Kristen (she/her) @slowblinks618.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

I just shyly called my very Trumpy congressperson Mike Bost and stumbly expressed my opposition to the big icky bill. If you know Mike Bost, you know there's a big chance my call won't change anything. But there's always the voice in the back of my mind that says "but what if it does?".

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Ending Medicaid in order to build concentration camps. I feel, as always, there should be some kind of nonstop barrage of ads across America, every Democrat on every platform saying something like “Republicans want to end Medicaid in words to build concentration camps.”

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Dan Hon @danhon.com · 28/06/2025

Our cat Biscuit had his grooming appt today and they sent us his report card but I think I'm just going to use it as my bio

Screenshot of a report:

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Expressed some opinions and told lots of stories
Nervous and benefitted from lots of reassurance
Wiggly

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Kristen (she/her) @slowblinks618.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

This little gal and I are celebrating 2 years together today! I love our snuggles, peek-a-boo games, and bird and gopher watching sessions. You are the sweetest little Miette, and I love you!

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Kristen (she/her) @slowblinks618.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Miette the Cat did such a good job posing for this selfie!

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

If you were too young in 2003 here is what Bush told the American people: 1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money 3) We won’t need a lot of troops 4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq 5) We’ll find WMDs 6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators 7) It will be easy 8) It won’t take long All lies.

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Kristen (she/her) @slowblinks618.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Post-vet visit (check-up, shots, nail trim, the basic stuff) couch nap with mommy

White and gray cat sleeping on a yellow floral couch

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Kristen (she/her) @slowblinks618.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Everything except string, dollar bill, and tissue. Sometimes I ask for the library checkout receipt with the sole intention of using it as a bookmark.

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Indivisible Shawnee @indivisibleshawnee.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

OVER 2K PEOPLE HERE IN DOWNTOWN #CARBONDALE ILLINOIS RIGHT NOW #NOKINGS #NOKINGSDAY

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Kristen (she/her) @slowblinks618.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Seen at Pride/No Kings event in Southern Illinois

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

I don't want to see a single person saying this was warranted by the carnage in Gaza, that this was for Palestinians. I am a Palestinian person and I do not want senseless acts of terror committed in my name. I don't want Jewish organizations to need extra security because of fear of violence.

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Kristen (she/her) @slowblinks618.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Any middle school teachers who see this: I'm going to be in a local play of "The Outsiders", based on S.E. Hinton's book. Most people at auditions, remembered their grade (6,7,8) when they 1st read the book & how much it meant to them. Your work is sticking with kids. ❤️

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 13/05/2025

Let’s clear something up: SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — the LARGEST federal program to fight hunger in the country! It blows my mind that the party that touts its “Christian values” is the same party that is SET on taking food from the hungry.

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Louise Seamster @louiseseamster.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

I don’t know man, what could it possibly be?

A list of bad-news headlines wrapped up with an Atlantic article headlined “Why are young people everywhere so unhappy?”

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Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Palestinians are not “facing” starvation. They are being starved to death by Israel. Yet our government still refuses to end all arms sales and implement sanctions, granting endless impunity for Israel's crimes against humanity. End the blockade — and stop the genocide.

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Lauren Underwood @laurenunderwood.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Medicaid covers HALF of children in the United States, and nearly 30% of Illinoisans. The Republican plan to gut this essential program in order to fund a tax cut for the rich is a disgrace. I will never vote to take health care away from you.

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