Amy Smith (she/her)

Nanny, writer, ice cream enthusiast.

[matt @dogfather]

i can put him at #1 because i make the rules

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week ❤️

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

Wow. This clip shows retired police captain Larry Smith, who has Parkinson’s, trying medical cannabis for the first time.

This is crazy.

[Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom]

NEW: I’m proposing an amendment to the US Constitution to help end our nation’s gun violence crisis.

The 28th Amendment will enshrine 4 widely supported gun safety freedoms – while leaving the 2nd Amendment intact.

Add your name if you agree that the time to act is now:

[NWS Los Angeles @NWSLosAngeles]

Due to the potential for strong winds and heavy snow, a BLIZZARD WARNING was issued for the #LACounty and #VenturaCounty mountains from 4 am Friday to 4 pm Saturday. Snow accumulations up to 5 feet and wind gusts in excess of 55 mph are expected. #CAsnow #CAwx

[LAist @LAist]

With the end of Amazon's charity donation program, AmazonSmile, some people feel worse about shopping on Amazon and are looking for ways to shop more ethically.
https://t.co/cMxwLE0WYO

[⭐ amy o'connor ⭐ @amyohconnor]

Good evening, gang!

I have once again compiled a thread of little bits from 2022 that I found funny, heartwarming, inspiring or just plain silly. It can be tough out there so sit back, relax and hopefully something in this thread might make you smile!

Let’s go! 💕

[⭐ amy o'connor ⭐ @amyohconnor]

9. Lad on a scrambler crashes through a woman’s front door and what ensues is 90 seconds of pure physical comedy. When he accidentally toots the horn, I die.

[Eliza Orlins @elizaorlins]

I want to talk about how junk science ruins innocent lives.

The criminal legal system is overwhelmed by junk science.

IT IS AN OUTRAGE.

If you're not deeply disturbed by what's going on, I need you to pay close attention.

Let me explain. 🧵/x

[cats being weird little guys 👅 @weirdlilguys]

immaculate vibes

[Conan O'Brien @ConanOBrien]

Right now the FBI is Googling how to get ketchup off sensitive documents.

[Laura Bassett @LEBassett]

When Roe was overturned, I expected horrifying stories to trickle out over the next year or so. I never expected them to shoot out like a firehose over 3 weeks.

If you haven't been paying close attention, here's a roundup of what's happened so far:

https://t.co/IXiE6CYXGe

[Tom Bonier @tbonier]

The Dobbs decision engaged women in Kansas to an unprecedented degree.

This chart shows the percent of new registrants in the state who were women (as a 7 day average). Note the spike after the Dobbs decision leaked, and huge jump after the Supreme Court handed it down.

[PUNS @ThePunnyWorld]

How do you console an English teacher?

There, their, they’re

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Dean. Yes he is wearing fishnets in the middle of the afternoon. He's a trendsetter. Doesn't expect everyone to understand. 14/10

[The Wall Street Journal @WSJ]

BA.5 is one of many Covid-19 Omicron subvariants to hit since last winter. The subvariant is driving up cases in parts of Europe and North America, and has emerged as the dominant U.S. Omicron strain.

Here’s what we know about BA.5 so far.