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Katharine Spehar

@kspehar

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Real food & travel lover, communication coach, creative writer, and linguist. Proud DAR. 🇺🇸🇸🇮 Registered Independent and unabashed capitalist. Views mine.

Albuquerque/Taos, NM
Joined May 2009
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@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
2 years
@MichaelPSenger The number of intelligent people who didn’t regard it as totalitarianism but as benevolence and caring for other humans.
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4 years
@YALiberty @robsmithonline And this has nothing whatsoever to do with health...
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8 months
@tchapmanonline @maggiejuang1 Two reasons. 1. Nostalgia: taking me back to the time when the song first came out. I was a senior in HS. Remembering driving along the Housatonic River while listening to it. 2. Beauty of creativity and artistic collaboration.
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@DanWuori It’s clear he is growing up in a very loving home. That part about “making a deal” to do something fun together sounds like he learned that from mom. 😂😊
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11 months
@AndyJScott Someone even wrote that it is because of improved nutrition. 🤦‍♀️
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5 months
@wrong_speak I loved being in Girl Scouts and was active through college. Boys had their own troops.
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10 months
@luinalaska What man has 20 friends? 😂
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Katharine Spehar
4 years
I was never on Parler. I didn’t have a good feeling about it. @getongab is the way to go!
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4 years
I have abandoned @parler_app mostly due to the ridiculous gatekeepers it continues to rely on for PR & mainstream clout. Make the move & @getongab
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Katharine Spehar
3 years
I am tweeting this just a few miles from Taos Pueblo. Virtue signaling about land acknowledgement does nothing for the Native women who face very real problems, including a high rate of violence. @naninizhoni
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Katharine Spehar
3 years
The late Dr. Andy Cutler, a chemist, once remarked in an interview that observation is the most fundamental principle of the scientific method. From the very start of COVID, Dr. Kyle-Sidell paid attention to his own observations, not just to "experts" and peer-reviewed studies.
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Michael P Senger
3 years
Dr. Cameron Kyle-Sidell acted as an early whistleblower in a widely-shared video. The WHO and China’s early ventilator guidance had killed thousands of innocent patients. A study later showed a 97.2% mortality rate among those over age 65 who received mechanical ventilation. 115/
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@DanWuori Mine was “Pat the Bunny.” I don’t know if it’s still in print.
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8 years
@cynthiaboaz @RoguePOTUSStaff POTUS not a fan of reading. :-(
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
@ChefGruel
Chef Andrew Gruel
4 years
Best candy corn recipe. Don’t miss this one!!!
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@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
1 year
Some events in Taos and Santa Fe still seem to be requiring proof of vaccination and/or masks. ?!? The NM PHE ended on 3/31, and the federal one ended on 5/11. At what point are people going to call it a day?🤦‍♀️
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@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
3 years
Anyone looking to hire a non-woke HR Director? Willing to relocate. Asking for a friend. 😂
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2 years
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4 years
@LeonydusJohnson These businesses haven’t been “slammed by the virus.” They’ve been slammed by the lockdowns. I’ll stop there.
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
@Apoctoz Well done! 👍
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Katharine Spehar
11 months
@CampersHaven @NecktieSalvage @jfals82 And some kids (or adults) might be afraid because they have already been bitten.
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@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
3 years
A very liberal longtime friend (we have known each other since about 1987) wrote to me today, "It doesn't mean we aren't friends if we don't vote the same." 🙂💜
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@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
11 months
We have a family commitment to quality, locally-grown food. My sister’s meat freezer. Pastured chicken & ground beef from @MarinSunFarms . Fish from Schoolhouse Fish Club in the Bay Area. My brother-in-law thought it was strange to post this photo, but I bet it gets some likes. 😂
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@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
3 years
@LeonydusJohnson "Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can even do much to help it." --Learned Hand, jurist.
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Katharine Spehar
4 years
@VenturaReport He always sounds subdued when he is speaking from prepared remarks. I get the feeling there is more to this situation than meets the eye.
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
3 years
Rudolf Steiner quotation from Dr. Tom Cowan’s Facebook page. #chooselife #overcomefear
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Katharine Spehar
4 months
My dad keeps telling me he can’t get into his “Hotmail 2 account.” He doesn’t have a second Hotmail account. His second account is Gmail. Please pray for me to remain patient. 😂🤦‍♀️
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@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
2 years
@CarniClemenza In Slovenia, and some other European countries, there is the Mlekomat, or raw milk machine. It’s a great use of technology to make raw milk available. I lived a 2-minute walk from one. It was like having my own cow. 😂
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@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
6 months
The greatest joy in my life right now is working in my yard, even if it’s just weeding or raking.
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Katharine Spehar
4 years
@J_Mark_Adams @drdavidsamadi Many contributing factors, but the push toward low-fat diets (and the demonization of good fats) is one of the first things that comes to mind.
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Katharine Spehar
4 years
@RealJamesWoods I am feeling demoralized and disgusted.
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Katharine Spehar
6 months
Just unfollowed a bunch of accounts that were no longer following me. Cleaning house. 🧹🪣🧽
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@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
11 months
I’m calling on the UN to disband themselves.
@disclosetv
Disclose.tv
11 months
NEW - United Nations set to call on Americans to reduce meat consumption because of "climate change."
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2 years
This is one reason Top Gun Maverick is so good. It shows men being tough, taking risks, protecting and defending. That is the role of men: to be protectors and defenders of women and children (in all settings, not just military). I support the patriarchy. #TopGun
@beachmuscles
Ex-President Anthony Dream Johnson 🇺🇸
2 years
The pussification of the American military is a national security threat. It stems from the feminization of the American male.
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@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
1 year
1. Shall not be infringed. 2. Do you really think criminals are going to abide by this? 🤦‍♀️
@KOB4
KOB 4
1 year
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she is suspending open and concealed carry privileges in Albuquerque for the next 30 days.
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
@cliftonaduncan Wonder if she’s crying now at the gas pump or the grocery store…
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Katharine Spehar
3 years
In “Up from Slavery,” Booker T. Washington describes freed slaves who were very keen to learn Latin and Ancient Greek because they felt that knowing those languages would give them “superhuman powers.”
@JeremyTate41
Jeremy Wayne Tate
3 years
A portion of the entrance exam to Harvard, 1899.
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2 years
“Truth is not obliterated by the refusal to see it.” Nathaniel Branden, writing in 1996.
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
Abolish Daylight Savings Time.
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Katharine Spehar
3 years
“Eat the apple and you’ll have knowledge.” “Get the vax and you’ll be free.” Neither one of those really worked out....
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@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
8 months
Do you think about what happens on the other side? I think about it very often. In Taos, I look up at the stars and wonder where my mom is out there…🤔
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@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
3 years
Not one measure of the last 18 months has helped kids: not social isolation as a result of lockdowns, masking, remote learning, pushing vaccines on kids, closing playgrounds, or forcing parents into unemployment and financial stress. 😢
@ebennett74
elizabeth bennett
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As a longtime child advocate, I remain in a state of disbelief that I (and parents everywhere) have to continually beg my own professional association @AmerAcadPeds and @CDCgov for tiny morsels of freedom for even the smallest children. In the US, we are putting children last.
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5 months
Back in those days (I was alive then), people were not so obsessed with “germs” and “filth.” When we came in from outside, we took off our shoes and washed our hands with soap and water. That is all.
@Super70sSports
Super 70s Sports
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Kids today: in their rooms playing games on their phones and checking TikTok. Meanwhile 40 years ago: “Let’s dive off this dumpster onto filthy mattresses.” Advantage: then
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
Happy Easter! These are from my personal collection, assembled during my travels in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
Turkey is done (my handiwork). Stay tuned for the rest of the meal.
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
My mother used this kind of orange juice. She’d save the containers and use them for bacon grease. These filled containers would be put into the freezer. Later, we’d peel off the paper and use the frozen grease cylinders as a kind of fertilizer pellet for trees.
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@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
7 months
@DanWuori He is speaking to her not only very lovingly but also very respectfully. 💜 It’s also good that he notices that her pants are too small. 👍
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Katharine Spehar
1 year
@ZubyMusic I misread this as “president of the UAE.” 😂 Congrats!
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
As I have mentioned before, my dad has always enjoyed building model airplanes. He just turned 88. This is what he is working on now. The wingspan is over 4 feet. I’m not sure where he’ll hang it. 😂
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
My eczema was almost gone (thankfully) but applying a small amount goat kefir every morning helped clear it up. The painful cracks healed up almost miraculously…..within less than 12 hours.
@BioavailableNd
Andra
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Do you have any skin issues? Eczema, boils, rosacea. Add kefir water topically. Report back. 😌😉
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@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
2 years
Flank steak with dry rub. Going on the grill.
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
My great-aunt, who was also my godmother, passed away this afternoon. She was 99. A prayer for the repose of her soul would be appreciated. ❤️✝️
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
My car was broken into broad daylight in our office parking lot. 😢 @ABQPOLICE @MayorKeller are you doing anything about the rampant crime in this city?
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@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
1 year
I was not able to attend because I had another commitment at that time, but in church this morning I said a prayer for all participants to be safe.
@gabe_krqe
Gabe Chavez
1 year
Today gun owners were out in Old Town protesting the governors public health order. Many speaking out against it and guns on full display. I’ll have the latest at 530 and 10 tonight on @krqe
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@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
1 year
First they came for the gun owners And I did not speak out Because I was not a gun owner… And so on. You know the rest.
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@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
1 year
Registering for a professional event. Let’s see that they do with this. It’s fine if you want to list your pronouns. Don’t compel me to list mine. If I wear a skirt every day so that everyone knows I’m a woman, does that reinforce gender stereotypes? 😂
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@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
1 year
I am getting dangerously close to 1,000 followers. 😂
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@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
1 year
Farmers’ market vendor offered me a complimentary apple. #shoplocal #farmersmarket
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Katharine Spehar
3 months
@Nikko413 @Rothmus There are also hints of artistic talent as well. Note the perspective used in the depiction of the couple. Not every child notices this or can draw it. Nicely done! 👍
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
I’m now reading the 1895 diary of my great-great-great aunt…if I did not know how to read cursive, this would be inaccessible to me.
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@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
2 years
@walterkirn @elonmusk I have more followers than ever, and I’m getting 0 likes. It’s making me delete the tweets because I think they must be really bad. 😂
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Katharine Spehar
11 months
@Sachinettiyil @HoganRpaul Let us pray for the repose of the soul of the little one…and may God comfort her parents in their time of loss. 🙏✝️
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Katharine Spehar
4 years
@RealAngelof @thejcoop Or a book about how the Constitution was written....
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Katharine Spehar
3 years
@RinoRooter @drcraigwax And no end to the profits for those manufacturers...
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
I’ve been invited to speak at a professional conference in May. I love public speaking and am excited about this opportunity!
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Katharine Spehar
5 months
Last post with iPhone 6. End of era…
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Katharine Spehar
3 years
These are screenshots from a Facebook post by Dr. Tom Cowan. When I was growing up, my family had an organic vegetable garden. At first, the soil was poor; we had many pests. As the soil became richer and healthier, so did the plants. Pests were less interested. #terraintheory
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Katharine Spehar
4 months
@TheWakeninq @EugenieGrander What a bizarre performance.
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Katharine Spehar
1 year
The older I get, the more I love not fitting in. I’ve been told I’m “eccentric” and that I have an “eclectic mind.” I consider those compliments.
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@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
1 year
Taking a break from here for a while. Be well, everyone!
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Katharine Spehar
1 year
The last 3 years have made me very cynical and pessimistic.
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Katharine Spehar
1 year
I am tweeting less and less for these reasons: a) reach of tweets is at an all-time low b) I am tired of tweeting about the same old topics c) Some of my views are too controversial to post here
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
My dad has just turned on NPR. I’m going out. I’d rather face Christmas Eve crowds at the grocery store than listen to NPR. 🤦‍♀️😂🤣
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
Before COVID, I liked paying in cash, for a variety of reasons. I am now returning to that practice, to the fullest extent that I can.
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
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Katharine Spehar
3 years
@complicitclergy Now I know for sure that the world is upside down...😢
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Katharine Spehar
5 months
For those of you dino-skeptics out there, here is a photo of a dinosaur in its natural environment. Taken near Chaco Culture National Historic Park.
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Katharine Spehar
1 year
@Theo_TJ_Jordan “They were both white and understood their privilege and were apologetic about it.” 🤦‍♀️ I’m sure this helped them greatly in the therapeutic process.
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Katharine Spehar
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
@thriving__kids Many factors, but low-fat/skim milk isn’t helping.
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
"Children consuming whole milk had 2.5 to 3x the Vit D absorption compared with those consuming low-fat milk, and they were at 40% less risk of becoming overweight!" #wholemilk #vitamind #obesity
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
@Theo_TJ_Jordan For me, they’d have to be willing to re-examine the entire underlying premise. Otherwise, we’ll be going through all of this again next time.
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
@TNTJohn1717 Heavy is the head that wears the crown…
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@kspehar
Katharine Spehar
2 years
For Halloween, I’m going to dress up as Will Harris of ⁦ @whiteoakpasture ⁩ 😂🤣 ⁦ @Absurdient ⁩ ⁦ @modernTman
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Katharine Spehar
1 year
Math is important for life.
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Katharine Spehar
10 months
Wow, finally some good news for ABQ! 🎉🎉🎉 #rawmilk 🥛
@MayorKeller
Mayor Tim Keller
10 months
Today, we signed legislation that allows the sale of raw milk within the City's jurisdiction. This will help local vendors sell dairy products at our farmers' markets and stores, and make a big difference for folks who benefit from its nutritional elements.
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
I can’t believe how perfectly this fits with with a piece I am writing!
@MichaelTG09
Michael Thomas of Sharon 🌳🌳🌳🐑🐕🏡
2 years
“Citizens are most happy and industrious when they own property, however modest.” ~Catholic Catechism
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Katharine Spehar
3 years
If you have any means to grow some of your own food, now is the time to start.
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Katharine Spehar
1 year
I just attended a two-day HR conference. Many of the sessions were related to employee well-being and mental health. I found myself wondering if people are generally less resilient, or if there are fundamental problems with the modern world of work or way of life.
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Katharine Spehar
4 years
@ScottAdamsSays @mercola has been saying this for a while. I’m glad it’s getting more visibility.
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Katharine Spehar
3 years
With this post, I am "stepping into the arena," as Brené Brown would say. "It would be hard to name a more certain sign of poor self-esteem than the need to perceive some other group as inferior.” --Nathaniel Branden #children #selfesteem
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Katharine Spehar
1 year
@markeatsmeat Government trying and failing once again to be “helpful.” 😂🤦‍♀️
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Katharine Spehar
11 months
They want to make us serfs. Some of my ancestors were serfs, and maybe that’s why I have such a visceral reaction to this trend. 🤯
@WallStreetApes
Wall Street Apes
11 months
Rental & Home Prices Are Skyrocketing In America & Corporations Are Bragging About Buying Up All Our Single Family Homes “So today we own about 30,000 single-family rental homes across the U.S.” How can Americans Compete With “A multi billion dollar company publicly traded on
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Katharine Spehar
2 years
Large double rainbow…is this the Rapture? 😂
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Katharine Spehar
1 year
It almost seems as if some people are subject to remote control…it’s as if they are being programmed to respond to certain stimuli…👀
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Katharine Spehar
3 years
In today’s world, we must be our own fact-checkers.
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Katharine Spehar
9 months
Me: What happened to my rubber gloves for washing dishes? Dad: I used them for plastering. 🤦‍♀️
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