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Here for nursing humor, political absurdities, and the occasional unsolicited observation.

Just a healthy skepticism of nonsense.

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@ohheyitsshanaj Respecting someone’s identity isn’t indoctrination. As a nurse, I can’t even convince some people to brush their teeth, shower, or wipe their own asses. And you think teachers are masterminding mass conversions?

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@chillsupercool God bless Julian! I love the strokes.

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The Strokes perform on ‘Saturday Night Live.’ #SNL

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Taking a break from X tomorrow to focus on a few projects that may or may not go anywhere. Either way, I want to give them a chance. If you’re reading this, see ya soon! Otherwise, this will go unnoticed like 99% of my posts.

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I thought my Chihuahua mix would stay under 10 pounds. Last time we flew, he was 19 pounds and insisted I carry him! I’m petite and struggled to keep my balance. Strangers offered to hold him, and one man even steadied me by my backpack on the shuttle. I was raised to be independent, but that day reminded me how pets bring out the kindness in people.

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I never get tired of dog posts, and I love seeing cats, too. Sometimes I feel like the biggest hypocrite because I’m not vegan, but the unconditional love I’ve received from my pets is something I’ve only ever experienced with my parents without the insults. There’s something so pure about the love animals give us.

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@supermishelle Beauty is subjective. Thankfully, we all have different tastes, and qualities that play a role in attraction. Otherwise, there’d be no hope for the rest of us mere mortals.

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@DraiCray Prayers for Benny.

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Good for you! You look genuinely beautiful and happy, and you’re blessed with a lovely family. My point isn’t to criticize, but to encourage a little empathy. Imagine someone posting a candid photo of you without your knowledge, inviting strangers to compare your appearance to a model. It invites a lot of trolls and reposting.

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@planetclarke I concur! You’re gorgeous and intelligent.

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@JillCo @SusieBdds Acknowledging that some women are more conventionally beautiful is one thing. Turning an unsuspecting woman into a public comparison, knowing the cruelty it invites online, is another. Unless she consented, leave her alone. Otherwise, post an unposed candid of yourself

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@thevivafrei @DailyLoud Amen!

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People are always so quick to make snarky comments about women’s appearances. Sometimes I catch myself being afraid to leave the house without makeup or checking my face twice before going anywhere. But really, who cares? Since when did it become normal to film people who are simply working hard, just to ridicule them.

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Free Speech vs The Internet

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Thank you. I’d tuned out politics. Born and raised in Texas, own a home here but prefer traveling. Then, scrolling TikTok after a long day in New England, I discovered Talarico, Hinojosa, and eventually Bobby Pulido. Their messages resonated with me, and not just as a Latina. They spoke to concerns that transcend ethnicity. I knew I needed to vote.

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@Dr_D_Man Just go to Mexico like the rest of us with dental insurance.

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@GrowingUpRetro Mervyns and JC Penny’s.

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@tac_jerry0 What in the world? I sobbed like a baby when my dad gave me a little tiny drop of Tabasco followed by beer. My hero.

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@ScorchKid She looks great.