got tired of running these extra long commands. totally specific to my one thunderbird config.
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# snags my two email accounts' mail filters into a nice storage location.
+
+source "$FEISTY_MEOW_SCRIPTS/core/launch_feisty_meow.sh"
+
+cp $HOME/.thunderbird/oqv30zg4.default/ImapMail/zooty.koeritz.com/msgFilterRules.dat $CLOUD_BASE/magic_cabinet/mail_filters/zooty_serene_hamstertronic_$(date_stringer).filters
+check_result "copying feistymeow.org filters"
+
+cp $HOME/.thunderbird/oqv30zg4.default/ImapMail/mail.eservices.virginia.edu/msgFilterRules.dat $CLOUD_BASE/magic_cabinet/mail_filters/uva_email_$(date_stringer).filters
+check_result "copying UVa filters"
+
+