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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Ok. It wasn't much. Maybe 20 bucks. But can I get my money back? Fetterman wasn't worth it.

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Buddy. Contemplating life in a small town with a blinking red light.

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

My ocean to table contribution yesterday: smoked salmon spread. I caught the salmon, I smoked the salmon, and I made the spread. (Also garnish from my yard of camellia, holly, and nandina).

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

A cake decorator has been busy in the forest recently.

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

So why, during this whole fiasco with Abrego Garcia being wrongfully deported, then the mess about it being a mistake and bringing him back, was there NO mention of him being wanted for being a part of a human smuggling ring? For NINE years allegedly. Does this sound fishy to anyone else?

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Good way to feel a little bit smart: watch Celebrity Jeopardy or do the Monday NYT crossword.

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Help me folks....who is Laura Loomer, and how does she have sway?

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Getting on my soapbox tonight about the HPV vaccine. My son in law, and my sister could have avoided their respective cancers with an HPV vaccine. Sometimes expensive and not covered by insurance. But SO worth it.

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

I NEED this positive distraction right now. The Gators were killing me @ 3:14 left but pulled it out. Sparty -- rest up and make me proud again tomorrow!

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Okay, I admit I'm watching college basketball like a freak. Fortunately I have a diverse portfolio which still includes Michigan State and the University of Florida. Go Gators tonight! And go Sparty and Izzo tomorrow!!

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Any ideas about these self-promotional ads she's been putting out lately?

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Not to mention her boasting about killing her own dog because it misbehaved.

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Is it just me, or is Kristi Noem one of the creepiest people ever? What is up with the self-promotion ad about nothing. Nice hair and eyelashes though. Who paid for that? And why?

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

I'm not big into live Broadway stuff, but George Clooney's "Good Night...and Good Luck" might be worth the trip. Then again, I just booked a trip to Quebec City for the fall, so I can support Canadian tourism. Oh Canada....

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

How am I going to make it through the next 3.75 years? I hiked with my dogs 5 miles today, saw a beautiful waterfall, some deer. A pretty sunset tonight. But I feel helpless, and shocked at what America has become.

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

by definition: a person affected by chronic mental disorder with abnormal or or violent social behavior. They have an extreme lack of empathy, be extremly manipulative, charming and exploitative.Lack conscience, guilt or remorse. Refuse to accept responsbility for their actions. TRUMP=PSYCHOPATH.

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

I contracted my services at a fraction of my cost because I felt the work was important. Musk/Trump eliminated my job. Victims of crime will no longer be able to access counseling services. It's a dark day in our country.

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

What a sad day for my country. Embarrassed? Ashamed? Give me better words...

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

As I previously posted, it appears that my contract has been cancelled. I have provided counseling to victims of crime for over 15 years. It was supported by the county District Attorney and grants from VOCA. I will continue to see my current clients, as I feel it's important work.

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Me: C'mon. Last chance for pee/poo before bedtime! Dogs: Yay! Me: Good boy Buddy. You get a treat. Tillie, you get a participation trophy. Don't wake me up in the middle of the night because of your actual lack of participation.

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

I have to give a shout out to Tom Izzo. Congratulations. You make the Sparty World proud. A great example of what a great coach should be.

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 20/02/2025

This is Zero. She's the world's first herding dog with a work-from-home gig. 14/10

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Sure needed a few laughs this week. Thank you Meryl Streep for making me literally laugh my ass off.

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Paper straws??? Really?? Of all the pressing things going on, you're going to spend time and MONEY on paper straws???

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

I had some thoughts prior to my colonoscopy yesterday. Most of them had to do with the orange asshole.

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Is anyone else tired of the daily whiplash?

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

What kind of cheerleader is Karoline Leavitt?

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

So did I get this right? RFK Jr says he and his kids are vaccinated, but also says there is no vaccine safe and effective?

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

The last four years had some issues, but it felt like I could at least breathe again. Now I'm back to the same anxiety: what chaos and crisis will I wake up to today?? I don't know how I'm going to survive this time around. Long hikes in the woods with the dogs help.

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

I hope all of the children in the southeast who have never experienced a snow day have the time of their life!!!❄️❄️❄️❄️

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

I need an escape, like Ted Lasso, to help me cope when the days and nights seem so dark. How am I going to make it through the next four years?

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A quick glance over this past week's finances... pretty sure I spent more on my dogs and bird seed than anything else. I'm good with that.

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

I'm trying to brace myself for another four years of waking up each day, and wondering what chaos, what drama, what insanity do we have to confront. It was exhausting.

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Yay for some good NFL football on Saturday! Who are y'all rooting for???

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Call me an escapist, a wuus, weak, foolish, delusional, whatever you want. I am not watching the inauguration, any MLK memorial stuff, NCAA Championship game, or any TV, social media -- NOTHING! I am tuning out and tuning in. To a great book and good dogs. (And cold cold weather).

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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

This. Ukraine is the safe zone between Russian aggression across the globe. If Putin can take over a democracy like Ukraine, he's not going to stop there. Protecting Ukraine, protects us.

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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

In a nutshell, this. I'm just waiting for Trump voters to realize that they put a man in power who is going to damage their own interests.

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

I, for one, will not be watching the inauguration.

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Tillie, my Aussie rescue after a good day of hiking. Still a little snow and ice which she loves!

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

With two 50+ lb rescue dogs, my friends and family would consider my house a mess. We hike - rain, shine, snow mud. And dog beds everywhere. I like it a bunch.

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

I plan to be deep in the woods, hiking with my dogs on Monday. Boycotting the opening act of four years of chaos, narcissism, and unprecedented capital greed

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

RIP David Lynch. "Keep your eye on the donut, not the hole".

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Happy Common Law Anniversary to me and my late husband. We married anyplace and by anyone that would let us! He said it would make it impossible to divorce him. I thought it was a fun and loving thing we did as we traveled. I have a file folder full of marriage certificates that make me smile.

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

I know there's a lot of emotion for the Rams tonight because of the LA fire situation, but I'm pulling for the Vikings. Mostly because I know too much about Matthew Stafford to ever support him or any team he plays for.

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

This is as close as Buddy would get to letting me put a birthday hat on him. Maybe he wasn't sure of a hat made from a paper plate. Today he is one year old. Next year will be the best. We both won the lottery Buddy. Thank you Oconee Shelter!

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valeriedevries.bsky.social @valeriedevries.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

I hope I can make it through the next four years. The last Trump presidency left me exhausted. Waking up to a new drama, more chaos every day made me just about crazy. Thank goodness for my two high energy rescue dogs, who keep me honest with their need for exercise.

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