Posts by marynelson8@mstdn.social
(DIR) Post #AbQsNsPU4stMu9Wuy8 by marynelson8@mstdn.social
2023-08-23T18:22:17Z
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More blown glass among the garden plants, from the Chihuly in the Gardens exhibition at the Missouri Botanical Gardens. How striking and natural it seems to have a tower of pink blown glass among these gorgeous gardens featuring brilliant blooming celosia.#art #Chihuly #BlownGlass #missouri #gardens #bloomscrolling
(DIR) Post #AbQsNtZ5meAiUF26aG by marynelson8@mstdn.social
2023-08-23T18:31:42Z
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Last photo from our time at the Chihuly in the Gardens exhibition at the Missouri Botanical Gardens.These floating orbs among the lily pads in the reflecting pool were enchanting as the clouds began to clear.#art #Chihuly #BlownGlass #missouri #gardens
(DIR) Post #AbRIb2sR4RsZwM0n5c by marynelson8@mstdn.social
2023-11-03T19:35:21Z
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Today is my Fedi anniversary. Left the other place exactly one year ago today and never looked back.It has been a true pleasure to have joined this community.Thank you to @stux and all admins in the Fediverse for making space for us to find camaraderie and civil discourse. Many thanks to all of you, my friends and followers, for being here, sharing, and enriching our experiences on Mastodon and in the larger Fediverse. đź’•
(DIR) Post #AbX7ZrPEIjgvWhLJlA by marynelson8@mstdn.social
2023-11-06T14:48:26Z
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U.S. Presidential candidates' ages:Biden 80Trump 77Yet Biden's age is treated like it's a horrifying deficit while Trump's age is rarely, if ever, even mentioned in the press? The age difference is small.Journalism would do well to consider >other factors< about Presidential candidates.[Don't start with if he dies... Anyone can die in office. Younger people have. A former President, Carter, is still alive at 99.]#PresidentialElection2024 #USpol #USpolitics
(DIR) Post #AbX7gx0zqRkOwxOB4i by marynelson8@mstdn.social
2023-10-31T15:37:50Z
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"The Secretive Industry Devouring the U.S. EconomyPrivate equity has made one-fifth of the market effectively invisible to investors, the media, and regulators."Private equity's increase in the economy is problematic: Investors have a right to know what these companies are doing in order to evaluate risk.Perhaps private equity should be regulated as it becomes such a large part of the overall economy.#Economy #PrivateEquity #Regulation https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/10/private-equity-publicly-traded-companies/675788/
(DIR) Post #AbX9IauuYNjtN83YJM by marynelson8@mstdn.social
2023-11-06T15:20:06Z
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@freemo See this article in the NY Times:How Trump’s Verbal Slips Could Weaken His Attacks on Biden’s Age"In recent weeks, Mr. Trump has also told supporters not to vote, and claimed to have defeated President Barack Obama in an election. He has praised the collective intellect of an Iranian-backed militant group that has long been an enemy of both Israel and the United States, and repeatedly mispronounced the name of the armed group that rules Gaza."#Trump https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/30/us/politics/trump-biden-age.html
(DIR) Post #AhWZcxh3vwEfjTQ8DQ by marynelson8@mstdn.social
2024-05-03T15:55:15Z
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Single deep burgundy peonies growing in our yard.#flowers #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #Gardening
(DIR) Post #AjO12LPY5SNF3LnrEW by marynelson8@mstdn.social
2024-06-28T03:12:10Z
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Watching post-debate commentary reminds me why I stopped watching political shows.Even listening to people I used to tolerate raises my blood pressure.So, good night.#USpol #USpolitics #Election2024
(DIR) Post #AjbLapBSQISzNLPTZg by marynelson8@mstdn.social
2024-07-04T15:51:02Z
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The first duty of a citizen in any democracy is to evaluate candidates for office and then vote.Choosing not to vote is irresponsible. Advocating that **others NOT vote** isn't protest. It's a denial of what a democratic republic means.Today, celebrate your democracy by making a plan to vote.And, if you can, help others to vote as well.#Democracy #July4th #IndependenceDay
(DIR) Post #An2NkpjYlqZvZQF0Uq by marynelson8@mstdn.social
2024-10-15T17:30:00Z
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The country deserves to hear about Trump's health. After months of reports about Biden, how can we not know whether he is fit--both mentally and physically--to perform the duties of the President?Example:Yesterday during a town hall event in PA, the point of which is to allow voters to ask him questions, Trump asked, “Who the hell wants to hear questions?” and subsequently stood on stage listening to music for more than 30 minutes.What?#USpol #USpolitics #Trump https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/lets-just-listen-music-trumps-townhall-event-gets-weird-rcna175449
(DIR) Post #AqLYAlIA60KQNM4TuS by marynelson8@mstdn.social
2025-01-22T17:02:12Z
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What's going on with Mastodon's web interface?For example, I saw this response post in my feed, and then, when I clicked on it, I could not see the original post that was being responded to. Why do we have to click a link to go to the mastodon.social home page in order to see the original post?Can you tell me why this change happened? What exactly is the purpose?Annoying, to say the least.@stux @Gargron @FediTips
(DIR) Post #AqLYJQGzc3T9nEed8q by marynelson8@mstdn.social
2025-01-22T17:05:20Z
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@stux @Gargron @FediTips It's annoying as all get out. It also happens if you click on a response post when someone has created a thread of posts...so that you cannot see the entire thread!I'd really like to understand the purpose. And I'd love to see it revert back to the way it worked before!
(DIR) Post #AqLYPSFr9qmhg100IK by marynelson8@mstdn.social
2025-01-22T17:06:25Z
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@stux @Gargron @FediTips Thank you so much!
(DIR) Post #ArIAwf3obeEOlZlDGK by marynelson8@mstdn.social
2025-02-19T23:51:26Z
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@stux @Bellingcat I remember, too. Thanks for standing up for them, stux! We really appreciate you!
(DIR) Post #ArcW7AvEQkPWAhNmGe by marynelson8@mstdn.social
2025-03-01T19:14:15Z
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If you want someone to work for you, you don't threaten them, stand over their shoulder watching their every move, require professional people to report on their work to someone who has no clue what they do for a living, or fire them because you can't appreciate their value.And then you don't beg them to come back after they've just been fired, because you found out they do essential work.Would you work for our government under those circumstances?#USpol #USpolitics #TrumpAdministration
(DIR) Post #AxzCIWyU83gQ8Ck3wO by marynelson8@mstdn.social
2025-09-08T03:45:09Z
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Every day I’m shuffling…#GrandpaASongorPoem #HashtagGames
(DIR) Post #Ay0yB2rWg2XpfdwXa4 by marynelson8@mstdn.social
2025-09-07T17:52:55Z
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@GottaLaff Exactly. Our governor seems to be quite ready for this contest of wills, and encouraged people to go out and show their opposition to having troops on Illinois streets.Pilsen (a Chicago neighborhood) held its Mexican Independence Day celebration in spite of Trump's threats. And thousands marched past Trump Tower in downtown, expressing their irritation at Trump's threats of "war".https://www.reuters.com/world/us/chicago-protesters-defiant-face-trumps-deportation-threats-2025-09-06/
(DIR) Post #AymtYkljNOeny1H8RE by marynelson8@mstdn.social
2025-10-02T04:37:25Z
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@stux Hoping you recover quickly from whatever has you feeling so terrible. Wishing you much restorative sleep. 🛌
(DIR) Post #Az6Tlx2qKlx49s6vMu by marynelson8@mstdn.social
2025-10-11T15:07:42Z
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New ruling in Chicago prohibits ICE agents and others from concealing their identities; they must wear identification. Also prohibits them from using riot-control weapons against peaceful protestors and journalists."ICE Agents In Chicago Area Who Aren’t Undercover Must Wear Badges Or IDs, Federal Judge Rules"#USpol #USpolitics #Chicago #ICE #DHS https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/10/ice-agents-in-chicago-area-who-arent-undercover-must-wear-badges-or-ids-federal-judge-rules/
(DIR) Post #B2SwI3O8KhLJpwDaQC by marynelson8@mstdn.social
2026-01-20T05:02:13Z
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@Nonilex Same, I’m afraid. Felt utterly sad.