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Moderate magnitude 4.8 earthquake at 9 km depth See detailed quake info, read user reports, submit your own if you felt it!

#USA #quake M4.8 | 3 km ESE of Berkeley, California | 1m ago | Sep 22, 2025 01:56 am (Pacific Standard Time)
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Definitely felt that one. Around 4.0, a few miles away

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Three Oaks, MI

Agroecology offers blueprint for resilient farming in northern Ghana Farmers in Ghana’s Upper East region traditionally decided when to plant and harvest their crops in rhythm with regular rainfall cycles. But the rains now come at increasingly odd times, farmland is turning into desert, and farmers have been forced t

In Ghana, agroforestry is offering a glimmer of hope: by integrating trees, crops and livestock on their fields, farmers are finding ways to restore their land and secure livelihoods.

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The official account might not be able to say it but I can.
Trans rights are human rights.
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"I come to say to you this afternoon, however difficult the moment, however frustrating the hour, it will not be long...The arc of the moral universe is long but it bends towards justice."

Golden Gate Bridge Construction Workers This striking photograph captures two construction workers atop the massive cables of the Golden Gate Bridge during its construction in the mid-1930s. These daring laborers worked without the extensive safety measures we see today, showcasing incredible bravery and skill as they navigated the high winds and perilous heights of the bridge’s suspension system. The construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began on January 5, 1933, during the Great Depression, a time when job scarcity plagued the nation. This ambitious public works project provided thousands of jobs, offering relief to families struggling through economic hardship. Designed by Joseph Strauss, the bridge required innovative engineering to span the 1.7-mile-wide Golden Gate Strait, a challenging endeavor due to the region’s strong currents, dense fog, and deep waters. The workers were responsible for assembling steel towers, spinning cables, and pouring concrete with precision, ensuring the structural integrity of what would become one of the greatest engineering marvels of its time. This image encapsulates the human spirit of resilience and determination, reflecting how infrastructure projects can serve as a source of economic recovery and national pride. The bridge, completed in 1937, became a global symbol of innovation and remains an enduring testament to the workers who built it.

Opening Day Crowds on the Golden Gate Bridge This historic image captures the excitement and pride of opening day on May 27, 1937, when thousands of pedestrians swarmed the Golden Gate Bridge to walk across it for the first time. The iconic Art Deco towers stand tall against a foggy San Francisco Bay, a nod to the unique weather challenges that engineers overcame during the bridge’s construction. The opening was celebrated as “Pedestrian Day,” allowing residents to marvel at the marvel they had watched rise during the Great Depression. The bridge not only connected San Francisco to Marin County but also symbolized unity, resilience, and the boundless possibilities of human achievement. This monumental day followed years of hard work, financial obstacles, and skepticism from critics who once deemed the bridge “impossible” due to the strait’s strong currents and deep waters. The Golden Gate Bridge became a beacon of hope during a time of economic despair, reflecting the success of large-scale public works in uplifting communities. Today, the memory of opening day continues to inspire, as the bridge remains a testament to the vision, perseverance, and labor of those who turned a bold idea into reality.

Golden Gate Bridge Vehicle Traffic This image captures the bustling vehicular traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge shortly after its official opening to cars in May 1937. The bridge quickly became an essential transportation link, revolutionizing travel in the San Francisco Bay Area by providing a direct connection between San Francisco and Marin County. Before the bridge’s construction, ferry services were the only means of crossing the Golden Gate Strait, a time-consuming and weather-dependent mode of transportation. Designed by Chief Engineer Joseph Strauss and colleagues Irving Morrow and Charles Ellis, the bridge’s innovative suspension design allowed it to span 4,200 feet between its towers, making it the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its completion. The bridge’s Art Deco design and International Orange color added aesthetic appeal, making it not just a feat of engineering but also a cultural icon. This image highlights the bridge’s immediate impact on improving commerce, tourism, and the quality of life for Bay Area residents. The Golden Gate Bridge remains a critical transportation artery, a global symbol of progress, and an enduring landmark of 20th-century innovation.

Golden Gate Bridge in Modern Times This vibrant modern image of the Golden Gate Bridge highlights its timeless beauty and continued significance as one of the world’s most iconic landmarks. Stretching across the Golden Gate Strait, the bridge’s 746-foot-tall towers and 4,200-foot main span make it a masterpiece of civil engineering and design. Completed in 1937, the bridge stands as a testament to human ingenuity, showcasing innovations in suspension technology and seismic retrofitting that have ensured its resilience through decades of use. Beyond its practical function as a critical transportation link between San Francisco and Marin County, the bridge has become a symbol of American determination and optimism. During the Great Depression, its construction provided thousands of jobs, demonstrating how infrastructure projects can uplift communities in times of hardship. Today, the Golden Gate Bridge is not only a practical lifeline for commuters but also a magnet for millions of tourists who visit annually to admire its grandeur and breathtaking views. Its International Orange color, chosen for visibility in fog, further distinguishes it as a unique architectural icon. This image serves as a reminder of the bridge’s historical and cultural significance, embodying the enduring legacy of innovation and resilience in the face of adversity.

On January 5, 1933, construction began on Golden Gate Bridge, a Depression-era project providing thousands of jobs. Completed in 1937, it became an engineering marvel, connecting San Francisco to Marin County, symbolizing human resilience and innovation.

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30 years ago today, baseball fans awoke to the news that the Seattle Mariners had just launched their own website, one of only 10,000 worldwide. This came at a time when there were only 20 million Internet users around the globe.

30 years ago today, baseball fans awoke to the news that the Seattle Mariners had just launched their own website, one of only 10,000 worldwide. This came at a time when there were only 20 million Internet users around the globe.

“Man created God because he was mad that women created life.” Heard this today, and honestly, I don’t know if anything else has ever made as much sense.

I just saw your tweet that you arrived in the blue sky. Welcome!

Let me say something that is controversial because our brains are broken:

Vaccines are a miracle and amazing

Let the record show that today, 11/15/24, I turned on the heating for the first time this fall as the high of the day (59°) was not very high and the temperature in my office/bedroom was 66°

Well Bluesky might not be using your content to train generative AI, but I'm damn well going to use it to train my army of squirrels. Not quite sure what I'm going to train them to do, but I'll figure that out just as soon as I've bought a net to catch them with

GitHub - fishttp/awesome-bluesky: A list of all known tools available for the Bluesky platform A list of all known tools available for the Bluesky platform - fishttp/awesome-bluesky

Here’s a source for all kinds of tools, etc: github.com/fishttp/awes...

Pictures of various hand gestures of Gen A, Z, and Millenial versions of a "heart" gesture, with Gen X heart being the middle finger gesture :)

omg I love it

Ferns! But now with eyes.

There. We decorated for Halloween. Nailed it

On 10/14 we sat on the beach of Lake Michigan and watched for the Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. Despite the rain and cold, we were not disappointed.

One more amazing thing for a Saturday morning starting a week of vacation: Did you know that if you have MLB.tv, you can just sit and eat breakfast while watching recent condensed games where the Yankees lose?

..and now it’s time for Sunday Science..

Happy Opening Day to all who celebrate! ⚾️

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Tell Iowa’s legislature not to give big pesticide companies lawsuit immunity | Pesticide Action Network (PAN) There is a bill currently active in both Iowa's House (HSB 646) and Senate (SSB 3163) that would grant giant pesticide companies, such as Bayer and ChemChina, virtual immunity from lawsuits that would...

Tell Iowa’s legislature not to give big pesticide companies lawsuit immunity. There are similar bills showing up in Idaho, Missouri, and Florida, too. It's important we act NOW to raise the alarm.
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a pack of kittens closes in a a large dog standing on a chair

David Attenborough [whispering]:

“As the predators close in on their helpless prey, we can only watch in silent horror, for it is not man’s role to interfere in the hierarchy of nature.”

It is the year four million AD. The seas have boiled away, the skies are forever umber and the only sentient life on Earth are crabs with Stone Age level technology. JEOPARDY! Champions Wildcard is nearly finished

Yay!

Federal court halts use of dicamba across millions of acres of cotton and soybeans | Pesticide Action Network (PAN) A federal court cancelled dicamba's over-the-top use on soybeans and cotton, holding that EPA violated FIFRA's public input requirement prior to the approval. The court outlined the damage to growers that do not use over-the-top dicamba and suffered significant financial losses and repeatedly caused landscape-level damage.

In a sweeping victory for family farmers and dozens of endangered plants and animals, a federal court today revoked approval of the notoriously volatile, weed-killing pesticide dicamba. 
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