Amber

@amberponce.bsky.social

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Michigander in a purple district. Mother of Teens, Strategist in IT and Cybersecurity. Appalled by the rapid decay of US democratic systems and the rise of rampant corruption and oligarchic rule.

How Many People Are Named Thomas Smith? There are approximately 12,275 people named Thomas Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 27,923 Americans. This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Thomas with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Smith. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and Census background data where it is available.
Fox News has a Bias Score of 70% Medium Right which is based on a variety of factors including its policy and politician leanings, article ratings, and the use of biased language. Its Reliability is rated as Good, and additional analytical insights are available in the other tabs.
“I Voted” sticker on a black shirt
A teenage boy sleeps face down in a dog bed under a kitchen table. His dog lays across his back. It’s 1PM on a Friday after he worked a 3 hour shift.
George Clinton rocks a “robe” that is clearly and 1990s Lion King children’s bed sheet.
Track AIPAC expenditure graphic featuring Haley Steven’s - $30,166,185 as of 7/22/26
Good girl—who eats her broccoli stalks—rests her face and paws on the edge of a sofa arm.
A sleeping orange kitty snuggled in a blanket.
DuckDuckGo search for “Abdul El-Sayed” has a top of page sponsored result from UDP that claims, “History of Disrespecting Women — Abdul El-Sayed has a long history of disrespecting women” The United Democracy Project (UDP) is the affiliated Super PAC of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). As an independent expenditure committee, UDP raises unlimited funds to support political candidates who champion the U.S.-Israel alliance.
$1 in 1978 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $5.14 today, an increase of $4.14 over 48 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 3.47% per year between 1978 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 413.99%. This means that today's prices are 5.14 times as high as average prices since 1978, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index. A dollar today only buys 19.455% of what it could buy back then. The inflation rate in 1978 was 7.59%. The current inflation rate compared to the end of last year is now 4.25%. If this number holds, $1 today will be equivalent in buying power to $1.04 next year. The current inflation rate page gives more detail on the latest inflation rates.
After an emergency vet exam, Chloe’s meds have kicked in. A brindled brown dog with white paws lays on her side in a dog bed. Her eyes aren’t quite open all the way. On prescription pain, inflammation and anxiety meds, she is lethargic.
Milo the orange cat has his hind legs slightly lifted off a pillow while he looks upset that I did not help him get untangled from the curtain cord before taking a photo.
A carnivorous plant lawn ornament appears to be eating a large milkweed leaf that has grown into its open mouth.
A long-haired dog with orange, brown and white coloring looks at the camera with big brown eyes. She is sitting under the desk of her “work mom”
A young woman in a white dress and black graduation gown and cap holds a blue diploma embossed with Muskegon Community College. Behind her is a colorful mural of a boombox. Taken outside of the LC Walker (“Trinity Health”) arena.
Two cats-one orange and one gray-stare intently on a “cat tv” YouTube channel. They’re perched on a cabinet below the wall-mounted TV. The orange one attempts to bat at the birds on screen.
A cluster of small mushrooms in grass
Milo, an orange cat, sits on a chair. A piano is in the background. Milo is looking at the camera. This photo adds no context to the post. Milo is cute and makes the poster feel a little better about being alive in 2026.
Line tattoo of a California poppy
Mug featuring a cat being dragged on a harness with the caption “Life is hard.”
An orange cat on a shelf above an unsuspecting gray striped cat. The orange cat raising his paw—about to start something.
Orange cat and gray striped cat caught on camera violating repeated orders to stay off of the dining table.
A orange kitty with white face and chest loafs on a freshly cleaned black sweater.
Takeout from Fatty Lumpkins Sandwich Shack in Muskegon Michigan.
And orange cat leans on a pile of freshly folded clothes (now needing de-furring) towards a lone branch of a Fraser fir. His nose almost touches the tree.
An orange cat with a white face and chest sits in an open cardboard box.
A brindle pit mix dog sits on a couch and looks demurely at the photographer. Out of focus behind her is a lit Christmas tree.
A brindle pit-lab mix voraciously licks the top of an orange cat’s head. The cat has one claw into the chair to anchor himself as he leans in.
An orange cat (in focus) staring at a bearded dragon (out of focus). He is exercising great restraint.
A bearded dragon is parched on a window sill and side-eyes the photographer who interrupted her gazing into the great outdoors.
On the bottom left of the photo is an out-of-focus bearded dragon perched on someone’s shoulder. On the couch next to the human and lizard is an orange cat staring intently at the lizard.
An orange tabby cat with a white nose and chest loafs on a blanket with eyes firmly fixed on a target.
A striped gray cat held in its person’s arms with green eyes open wide as if pleading for freedom.
An orange cat with white beard, chest and front paws looks at the camera from inside a deep, narrow cardboard box.
Did the Protest Make an Impact? The 'No Kings' movement dominated global headlines and reignited debate about democracy in America. Whether it will lead to lasting political change is less clear. The protests coincided with a shutdown that ended weeks later, though analysts remain divided on whether public pressure played a decisive role. Supporters say the rallies succeeded in reminding citizens of their collective power, while critics doubt the energy can be sustained. Still, even sceptics admit the spectacle mattered. The image of millions marching under the same banner — 'No Kings' — sent a powerful message to Washington and the world: that the spirit of American democracy is not gone, only awakened.
Screen shot of Wikipedia article on N’Sync taken 2020-09-21. The final sentence in the intro paragraph reads, “They are perhaps best known for their hit single boom boom chickie chickie, boom chicka chokka chokka chop chop”.
HuffPost article titled “Critics Do The Math On Trump’s Latest Promise And Find It Equals Nonsense” and a feature photo of the self-proclaimed “really smart” Donald Trump with his mouth forming what is surely a lie, insult, or gibberish.
Colorful beaded bracelet with 3D printer charms serving as my badge to GrrCON.
A tabby cat with big green eyes and angular facial features is inches from the camera, waiting for her hooman to get out of bed and feed her.
Kristi Noem’s facelift failing a la South Park.
Detail of “Thomas J Sanford” shows a contribution to Blue Origin PAC made on 8/29/2025 by a resident of Arlington, VA.
Fox News coverage of Grand Blanc shooting. No photo of the Thomas Jacob Sanford or his flag-adorned pickup truck.
Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale in Poker Face saying “Well, we both know that’s bullshit.”
An orange cat curls next to a teenage girl curled on a small couch. Both are sleeping soundly.
Two police officers smile in a selfie posted on Joshua Owen’s Facebook page. The caption reads, “Hey Joshua Owen, you dropped your phone while running from us, please come to Muskegon police department to receive your lost property, we are located at 980 Jefferson st Muskegon MI”
Milo, and orange kitty with white paws, sleeps on his side with one of this front paws curled around an extended back paw.
Red-hued closeup of the Statue of Liberty’s face and crown as the leading image on the linked Forbes article. Caption: TOPLINE While tourism is booming across the rest of the world, the U.S. is a notable loser this year as tens of millions of international visitors are choosing to travel elsewhere—costing the economy up to $29 billion—and risking millions of jobs. U.S. inbound tourism is in decline this year as millions of international visitors choose to travel elsewhere. GETTY
An orange cat loafs in an empty, open suitcase on the floor.
On a wood floor in front of curtains sits a cardboard box for cats to hide and scratch. It looks like an old fashioned television set and has the words “Meow Vision” on the bottom. Inside is an orange cat with white patches on face, chest and paws. He’s laying with front paws folded and looking at the camera.
An orange cat with white patches on its chest, face and paws sits atop a person’s stomach and squints slightly at the camera. It’s clearly a Saturday as it’s past 10am and the person and kitty are still in bed.
Excerpt from Al Jazeera article linked in the post. Highlighted are the phrases “the Appellate Body has remained nonoperational, providing no enforceable path to resolving trade conflicts” and “made it easier for countries to break WTO rules without facing penalties, including Trump’s 2025 ‘reciprocal’ tariffs”
“Release the hostages. Until then, starve away,” Fine wrote on X. The post continued, “(This is all a lie anyway. It amazes me that the media continues to regurgitate Muslim terror propaganda.)” The same day, Fine was appointed to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
An orange cat with white paws and chest clings to the side of a countertop next to a scale at the veterinary office.