Katie MacBride

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Journalist, librarian, dog spoiler, goat wrangler. Subscribe to my free newsletter about substance use & addiction recovery. askasoberlady.substack.com.

Tom Holland pukes during ‘hot ones’ interview
Goat eating willow
A kitten on top of a bunch of old straw
“Sandra Bullock and the best rehab movie of our time” askasoberlady.substack.com
Close up on the face of a black chiweenie puppy dog with a white line down her chest that makes it look like she’s wearing a lil dog tuxedo
A masterfile complete database screenshot of a people magazine headline from 2009 that says “How to party like diddy”
““Tuesday's primaries represented a major political gamble for the 34-year-old mayor, whose strength is surging, and a potential headache for Democratic leaders, who fear that the Mamdani and his loyalists may push the party too far left ahead of November's midterm elections — when voters across the nation will decide which party controls Congress for the last two years of Trump’s final term.” Excerpt From “Mamdani slate sweeps Democratic primaries in New York, ousts 2 incumbents from Congress” The Associated Press https://apple.news/AsHz171WwTUGx5a4aEpqQzA This material may be protected by copyright.
Variety headline: If Hollywood Is So Liberal, Why Did Movies and Shows Like 'Dirty Dancing,' 'Party of Five' and 'Sex and the City' Portray Abortion as Dangerous and Shameful?
Wall Street journal headline: Israel Hits Back at Iran after Missile Attack, Renewing Fear of War
“How can you get enough of feeling like this?” askasoberlady.substack.com
In defense of Ivan’s trump: a chris cillizza joint
Very well headline: how to cope with not wanting to live or die
Four goats sunbathing together on a couple of raised platforms
A black chiweenie with her front paws on my leg, general expression affronted
Some dumb bitch (me) in a dress w/ blue, white, and brown butterflies on it
“Millionaire US big game hunter, 75, is trampled to death by five elephants while hunting antelope in central Africa” with pictures of the guy and a bunch of animals he murdered for sport
Operation Epic Failure
Wall Street journal hed/dek: “The New King of ‘Jeopardy!’ Is the Nicest Champ Ever Jamie Ding is on a historic winning streak, but his superpower has nothing to do with gameplay. It’s his likability.” With a pic of my king Jamie ding
Muskrat swimming in a creek with grass in his mouth and generally being a baddie
“This week brought us another “will they ever learn?” moment in American politics. Eric Swalwell, a prominent Democratic House member and a front-runner in the race for California governor, had his political career blown up by allegations of degeneracy and abject stupidity.”
A white and brown goat with his head all the way through a feed bag and one of his legs suck in the bottom of the bag
Pope Leo lying facedown on a rug (prostrating himself) with a nice lil pillow while praying because Good Friday I think?
Headline: TLC’s Chilli addresses reports that she donated to Trump’s re-election campaign (she also allegedly reposted a video claiming that Michelle Obama was not born female)
Screenshot of NYT’s The Ethicist column “Can we ask our son to go on weight loss drugs in exchange for a house?”
““At Liu’s wishes, organizers opted against a parade and instead showcased a slew of local artists. Fremont high school’s drumline performed, as did a lion dance troupe from US Shaolin Kung Fu. Oakland School for the Arts student and American Idol contestant Abayomi ” Excerpt From “‘She is our hero’: Oakland celebrates Alysa Liu after Olympics triumph” The Guardian https://apple.news/Ap6BE4hs0QXWwulekSZPzdA This material may be protected by copyright.
The guardian world news: “OpenAI considered alerting Canadian police about school shooting suspect months ago Company behind ChatGPT last year flagged Jesse Van Rootselaar’s account for ‘furtherance of violent activities’”
Headline: “Kid Rock Sounds Off on Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show: 'I Didn't Understand Any of It' and 'I Fault the NFL'”
Wapo headline: watch one of history’s legendary couples fall in love without using any words.” And then says it’s about a dialogue free production of Antony and cleopatra that creates striking images but loses something in the storytelling because of the whole not using words thing
The tecate “I don’t always drink” guy
Wall Street journal headline: suddenly everyone is scared to dance at concerts and clubs
Headline: Amid crackdowns on fentanyl, a potent and less detectable alternative emerges.
Hollywood reporters headline: Dave Chappelle says he doesn’t feel guilty at all for performing in Saudi Arabia: “transgender jokes went over very well”
Headline: What to do with your 401k before 2025 is over
Some crock of shit headline that reads “leggings are dying—these are the comfy pants chic women are wearing to the airport instead”
A black chiweenie curled up on one of my feet
Entertainment weekly headline: The 10 Best albums of the 1990s: Our top pick for every year of the decade
Screen for of a nameless social media post that says “I’m reaching new levels of understanding of the structure of the physical and non physical worlds”
Excerpt from lizza p2. “She did it again. It was four years later. Another presidential campaign. Another book project. Another candidate whom she had profiled. Another note—a poem, according to Olivia—though this time from the candidate to her. “Yr open mouth awaiting my harvest,” Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is now the Secretary of Health and Human Services, had written to my then-fiancé. “Drink from me Love.” He continued, “I mean to squeeze your cheeks to force open your mouth. I’ll hold your nose as you look up at me to encourage you to swallow. ‘Dont spill a drop’. I am a river You are my canyon. I mean to flow through you. I mean to subdue and tame you. My Love.”
Business Insider headline: flyers without real id may have to pay $18 to clear security
Seattle times: U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika — an emblem of fascism and white supremacy inextricably linked to the murder of millions of Jews and the deaths of more than 400,000 U.S. troops who died fighting in World War II — as a hate symbol, according to a new policy that takes effect next month.
Headline from The Guardian: Plastic surgeons wrestle with requests for ‘Mar-a-Lago face’: ‘You’re going to look like Maleficent’
We identified 740 high-engagement, regulator-relevant social media posts that had amassed more than 57.5 million views as of January 2025. Patients/consumers and lifestyle/celebrity influencers were the most prominent sources across all platforms
A black chiweenie getting her belly rubbed with her arms up and mouth open like she’s screaming on a roller coaster
NYT hed: did women ruin the workplace? By Ross douthat
Quoted post saying that the cdc is being purged of essential “disease detectives”, high level scientists and the entire Washington staff of the MMWR have been RIFed and Erin Kissane saying they can’t overstate how bad it is.
A small black dog sitting at the kitchen table, looking serious, grumpy, and like she’s waiting for a five course meal
A black chiweenie on a leash looking away from the camera with her muzzle covered in dirt
Tiny dog trying to eat a croc
Newspaper “IBD weekly”
Trump administration set to tie Tylenol to autism risk, officials say
$1.6 million powerball ticket sold in Northern California
“A Sacramento woman, 24, was found dead with a gunshot wound at Yountville’s Bardessono Hotel. Authorities are investigating her death as suspicious.” I highlighted the last sentence bc no shit
Hi katie, Today, the FDA made public for the first time the Complete Response Letter that rejected MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD last year. Read MAPS' Statement This transparency provides insights into the agency’s decision-making process, but the rejection is extending four decades of unnecessary suffering by delaying access to a potentially life-saving treatment.
“Neither Boone nor her attorney responded to numerous requests from Bridge Michigan for comment. Boone’s attorney is Matt DePerno, who is facing felony charges for allegedly tampering with voting machines in a hotel room in 2020. The Republican made an unsuccessful run for Michigan attorney general in 2022 and is planning a second run. This week DePerno sought to delay a professional misconduct hearing that could jeopardize his law license and bid for state office. DePerno has filed motions to get Beachler’s lawsuit dismissed, but the court has let the lawsuit stand.”
Deer in my yard looking at me
Screenshot of summary of the macbride family text chain: shared photos: mom cell questions timeframe
Apple telling me to turn my volume down
Me holding my dog in better days
An elderly chihuahua looking out the window
Bird of the day: white faced Ibis