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No Kings Top 10 Rally Reminders

The establishment will irritate you to make you fight. Because once they’ve got you violent, then they know how to handle you. The only thing they don’t know how to handle is non-violence and humor. -John Lennon

We went from taking out terrorists to terrorizing hotel staff. What a downgrade.

Are we great yet?

US blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations The U.S. has blocked a global fee on shipping emissions as an international maritime meeting ended Friday without adopting new regulations.

The U.S. has blocked a global fee on shipping emissions as an international maritime meeting ended Friday without adopting new regulations. The world’s largest maritime nations had been deliberating on regulations to move the shipping industry away from fossil fuels.

WOW... JUST WOW...

In order to justify invoking the insurrection act in Portland, Oregon, trump faked a riot with professional videographers, the military and hired extras.

Sen. Jeffrey Merkley tells us what happened :

I have to repost because I’m still mad about this. Unbelievable that a gov spokesperson would say this. $20m is peanuts. They spend that on a couple hours of golf.

She felt abandoned — until a teacher's hug reminded her she wasn't alone When she was in the sixth grade, Tanya Eby's world was unraveling. One day, overcome with grief, she cried in class — and her teacher, Mrs. Welch, wrapped Eby in a hug.

When she was in the sixth grade, Tanya Eby's world was unraveling. One day, overcome with grief, she cried in class — and her teacher, Mrs. Welch, wrapped Eby in a hug.

Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hits MLB-leading 60th home run against Rockies Cal Raleigh hit his MLB-leading 59th and 60th homers on Wednesday night, solo shots for the Seattle Mariners in the first and eighth innings against the Colorado Rockies.

Cal Raleigh hit his MLB-leading 59th and 60th homers on Wednesday night, solo shots for the Seattle Mariners in the first and eighth innings against the Colorado Rockies.

Thin crescent of the moon, facing to the left. A small, bright spot is on the edge of the crescent, in the middle.

The #moon occults #Venus ... Petr Horálek in Ústupky, Czech Republic, captured this shot last Friday of the moment that Venus started to disappear behind the moon. Thank you, Petr! 🌘🌌🔭📸
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YouTube video by The Ocean Cleanup The end is in sight: stopping plastic pollution in the Gulf of Honduras

youtu.be/X7DYXrP3wvs checking in with the Ocean Cleanup, the crazy people who think plastic trash can be solved, and again they are doing something amazing. here is the great wall of Guatemala. 10 mins, tldr: skip to last min

Alaskans celebrate the life of Mary Shields, the first woman to complete the Iditarod A crowd of over 100 gathered in the Goldstream Valley to reflect on her accomplishments and her kindness.

More than 100 Alaskans gathered in Fairbanks to celebrate the life of Mary Shields, the first woman to complete the Iditarod.

"I don't think she ever knew how much she inspired me 30 years ago," Aliy Zirkle said.

Threats to Americans’ Health Influenza, COVID19, Measles, Misinformation

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Peanuts cartoon Trump’s ideal government Why does it only have one branch?

This is America. It’s so freaking bad. #WTFAmerica #ETTD

Cave sediments found on Prince of Wales Island could help scientists understand Earth’s climate history The sediments are evidence of massive glacial meltwater floods, called Siku events, that happened during the last Ice Age.

An unlikely discovery in a cave on Prince of Wales Island could help scientists understand Earth’s climate history.

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US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service.

These Americans served with honor for more than a decade. Put their lives on the line. Trump fired them, just for being who they are-and now is denying retirement benefits our nation promised them for their service.

Treating troops this way is dishonorable, unfair, & harmful to national security.

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Trump budget proposal seeks to eliminate the Denali Commission Over the years, the commission has provided more than $2 billion for development projects in rural Alaska communities.

The Trump administration wants to eliminate the Denali Commission, a federal agency that's been helping Alaska villages develop infrastructure for decades.

Groundwater mining’s impact on the environment.

Look at this extraordinary creature!
Tufted puffin.
Smith Island, San Juan Islands.

Ruffed grouse

As TN State Rep Justin Jones reminds us, our elders and ancestors in the fight for equality were fighting for us.
Now, it is our job to fight for the next generation and the generations to come after that. Join the fight in your community.

How bipartisan support for public media unraveled in the Trump era "It will test every single shred of creativity we have to continue to try to serve our mission," says one public media executive, as Congress ends federal funding for public broadcasting.

Last week, President Trump ramped up pressure on wavering GOP lawmakers, posting, "Any Republican that votes to allow this monstrosity to continue broadcasting will not have my support or Endorsement."