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Yes. I trained two 24 year olds and was then replaced by them. Laid off on a Zoom call at the start of 2022.

07.03.2026 19:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm a veteran criminal justice reporter. I've never seen anything like ICE-occupied Memphis. β€œIt’s about as sad as you can possibly imagine."

This is a harrowing account of city under siege

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

16.12.2025 18:36 πŸ‘ 1828 πŸ” 840 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 32
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Writing poetry at the break of day Just kidding. I didn't do that.

Here's what I've been up to lately.

08.12.2025 15:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As a person who enjoys a winter walk, I rescued a mixed-breed dog who's 1/4 husky. Turns out she dislikes the cold and I have to push her out the door once it dips below 40. 😭

08.12.2025 15:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That's my baby girl there shouting at the table. Juror #4!

14.11.2025 17:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

For my last story as a staff reporter, The Daily Memphian let me write this one about famous local cats.

23.09.2025 03:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I used to think the 2020 Four Seasons Total Landscaping press conference was the stupidest press conference of all time, but the 2025 Tylenol presser was even stupider.

23.09.2025 02:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As a mother raising my child alone, I prefer "solo parent."

30.06.2025 13:09 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Amazing. Respect the lede.

06.06.2025 00:53 πŸ‘ 30323 πŸ” 4849 πŸ’¬ 302 πŸ“Œ 236
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Spotted this gorgeous pileated woodpecker on a tree in the parking lot of Overton Park's East Parkway Pavilion yesterday.

09.05.2025 13:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Okay but the new pope looks like Gary Sinise. Both from Illinois, too.

08.05.2025 23:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

He's super cute, and I love how birdy it sounds there in the clip. Peak migration season!

06.05.2025 14:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I will be speaking with an ornithologist for a story this week. I'll ask her and report back to you!

22.04.2025 21:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yep. I (raised Catholic) used to live in Ulster and now I'm in Tennessee and I've heard the same anti-Catholic rhetoric in both places. Very Paisley-esque down here!

22.04.2025 21:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I live in a permitless carry state. It's INSANE.

22.04.2025 21:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm really looking forward to seeing this one!

22.04.2025 21:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Held the door for an elderly woman coming out of a Memphis grocery, then overheard her convo with another woman, telling her too "be careful" tomorrow because those pesky protestors will be out. Seems the Fox News crowd is freaked out by the thought of young folks taking to the streets tomorrow.

04.04.2025 14:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ron and I used to work together, and he is a sweetheart.

02.04.2025 22:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Standing ovation for @timothysnyder.bsky.social at the end of his talk, β€œOn Freedom and Just Habits of Mind," at Rhodes College in Memphis this afternoon. πŸ‘

31.03.2025 00:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Today I lost an NIH grant training clinicians to do research about intimate partner violence with perinatal women.

More women are murdered in the perinatal period than die of obstetric complications.

I didn't just lose a grant. We lost an entire cohort of people building careers to prevent that.

22.03.2025 00:19 πŸ‘ 28969 πŸ” 9081 πŸ’¬ 851 πŸ“Œ 490
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It's so hard. Still miss my Frankie, found abandoned in a park w/ epilepsy. My buddy for 14 years. Took 4 years after his death for me to adopt another dog. Found her on death row listed as "Maki," my surname -- the sign I needed. She's now a mouthy, spoiled jerk named Daphne and I love her.

22.03.2025 01:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
β€˜Match Day’ celebration brings med students closer to careers Of the 168 UT medical students who matched, 75 matched to residencies in Tennessee and 54 will remain at UTHSC for their residencies.

It was surprisingly delightful to cover Match Day for medical students, who open envelopes to find out where they will train as doctors after graduation. The photos showcase their joy and enthusiasm.

22.03.2025 00:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Tennessee confirms its first measles case Amid a national measles outbreak, the Tennessee Department of Health says a Middle Tennessee resident is the state’s first confirmed measles case this year.

Amid a national measles outbreak, Tennessee has confirmed its first case this year.

21.03.2025 23:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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WATCH: WILSON COUNTY Rep. Susan Lynn called out by for doing the β€œYMCA” dance to mock Tennesseans as they protested the cruel Lamberth bill to keep undocumented kids out of schools

20.03.2025 13:38 πŸ‘ 891 πŸ” 325 πŸ’¬ 51 πŸ“Œ 25
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Enjoyed a lovely stroll through the grounds of the Dixon Gallery & Gardens in Memphis this morning. The arrival of spring is a balm in a world that feels awfully heavy right now.

18.03.2025 19:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking forward to serving on this panel today.

18.03.2025 13:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On this St. Patrick's Day, my desk photo of the Irish immigrants who raised me: my mother & paternal granny, waving the tricolor. Snapped in Connecticut in 1995, when I was in university. Both long departed, I miss them daily but especially today. Proud to be part of the Irish & Donegal diaspora. πŸ’š

17.03.2025 19:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you get a good answer, let me know! Verizon just increased my monthly bill by $15 with no additional benefits. I am looking for a new carrier, as well.

11.03.2025 17:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If your dad was born in Limerick, you're already an Irish citizen. You just need to get his birth cert by mail. Upload everything online and you'll get your Irish passport in a few months. www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/passp...

27.02.2025 15:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

The Cape is so pretty. My best friend lives by a big pond with a little beach in Brewster.

20.02.2025 15:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0