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We're (US) not signatories.

Recognizing the Humanity of Others | Bonfire Share this wisdom from Nobel Peace Laureate Desmond Tutu . Recognized for "his role as a unifying leader figure in the non-violent campaign to resolve the problem of ...

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Sincerely hope they don't doc the $$$ for Boys/Girls Clubs! That speech was essential.

Could he be thinking of Versailles? In which case, poor negotiation led to ANOTHER war. (This is a generous interpretation!)

Actions do not need to constitute genocide to "cross a moral red line."

The timing isn't so much terrible as it is intentional.

This a-cappella rendition of a popular Ukrainian love song became an instant hit.

In all my years on this earth I haven’t seen 🇺🇦 culture as vibrant as it is now.

#StandWithUkraine

@nytgames.bsky.social today's spangram is wonderful!

The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have signed a US- and Qatar-brokered peace deal, raising hopes of ending renewed conflict – and opening US access to key minerals.

Sure seems like a weakness that could be exploited by all kinds of other bad actors, like human traffickers or international terrorist groups

I appreciate the luxury of accurate representation in Congress these days. I know too well that this is not true for many of us.

@beyer.house.gov speaks my mind

I read The Poisonwood Bible during a trip in sub-Saharan Africa. Also a bad idea.

I get it, and agree about the waste. The original post suggests that military personnel are among the losers, though, and I can't agree with that. That money should have gone to directly support them.

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio tried to give a press conference to announce his lawsuit against DOJ. Much to my surprise it turned out to be the greatest press conference of all-time.

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My sons ought to study Mathematics and Philosophy, Geography, natural History, Naval Architecture, navigation, Commerce and Agriculture, in order to give their Children a right to study Painting, Poetry, Music, Architecture, Statuary, Tapestry and Porcelaine."

I must study Politics and War that my sons may have liberty to study Mathematics and Philosophy.

While John Adams was in Paris, he wrote to Abigail: "The Science of Government it is my Duty to study, more than all other Sciences: the Art of Legislation and Administration and Negotiation, ought to take Place, indeed to exclude in a manner all other Arts.

Thank you for creating this opportunity to connect! I'm gratified to know you represent the things I care about. So many Americas right now are represented by Congress members who do not reflect the will of their district.

Did you see #Mountainhead on #HBO last night?

Deeply disturbing and dark, and hewing far too close to reality.

@edeggans.bsky.social is my favorite TV critic. Here are his thoughts, which I found pretty profound:

The plane is still at Shannon and appears to have taxied to a parking stamp and powered down. I’m gonna try and sleep, but #avgeeks please keep watching it. Hope we created an international incident.

Look up That Thing You Do.

I vote for The Oneders

Holy shiitake! Trump fired Shira Perlmutter, the Director of the US Copyrights Office apparently because she refused to let Elon Musk raid the place to steal author’s intellectual property rights

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Dictionary definition of "shifty-eyed"

Came here to say the same thing

Can we please retire "let that sink in"?

YouTube video by KSBW Action News 8 Conflict erupts at Jan. 6 rioters event in Monterey County

Salinas, California.

Locals -- vividly! -- show their disgust for January 6th convicts "meet and greet" in their neighborhood:

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