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3.5% of the US population is 12,010,278 people.

26.01.2026 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover for On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder.  The cover is beige with red vertical lines on the sides.

Book cover for On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder. The cover is beige with red vertical lines on the sides.

Required reading.

25.01.2026 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Wooly bear caterpillar with an orange center band and black bands on the ends walking through blades of green grass.

Wooly bear caterpillar with an orange center band and black bands on the ends walking through blades of green grass.

Wooly bear.

22.01.2026 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trail and Camp-Fire Stories by Julia M. Seton

04.01.2026 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In The Catskills by John Burroughs.

29.11.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is there a way to anull this despica-bill after the mid-terms?

03.07.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Will Medicaid support for senior citizens in nursing homes end if this bill passes?

01.07.2025 00:06 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Remember when "having custody" meant taking good care of someone?

27.06.2025 00:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good ideas for a warming climate. We have failed to prevent, so we must adjust.

22.06.2025 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We just doubled our monthly donation to our local NPR station. Forget the Feds. NPR can provide the factual news with or without their support.

19.06.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Why do we celebrate incompetent leaders? | Martin Gutmann | TEDxBerlin
YouTube video by TEDx Talks Why do we celebrate incompetent leaders? | Martin Gutmann | TEDxBerlin

Make good choices.

03.06.2025 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congress votes to rescind California vehicle emissions waiver Clean vehicle advocates say air quality and public health will suffer; auto and petroleum industry lobbyists supported the move to end California’s authority under the Clean Air Act.

Well, that means Texas should no longer choose Biology textbooks that deny evolution. States' Rights, anyone?

31.05.2025 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This morning, my brown-skinned, gender-neutral dog and I walked down Main St. Stunningly, we were not deported.

25.05.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

OK, we'll let it slide. 😁

10.05.2025 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just to be clear, that is not a dog.

10.05.2025 01:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What does it mean if a government is more conservative and authoritarian than the Pope was?

22.04.2025 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If a white guy born into riches identifies as a victim, is that called trans?

20.04.2025 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hug your pets.

15.04.2025 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And then, the multifactor authentication tool said I had logged in too many times today. Well, whose fault is that!?!

15.04.2025 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Most of America feels the same way.

31.03.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"...with liberty and justice for all." The Pledge of Allegiance

24.03.2025 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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22.03.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Turning "snowflakes" into throwing stars. They asked for it.

21.03.2025 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Something from the Trolly, dears?'

21.03.2025 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Administration being Scut Farkus, the Resistance needs a Ralphie who has had enough and puts a stop to the two-bit bully.

15.03.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Did you see the blood worm moon? It was during the night here, so I missed it. But it was full and bright this morning.

14.03.2025 10:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
President Trump Signs Executive Orders on FIFA World Cup 2026 President Trump announced the establishment of the FIFA World Cup task force with FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The 2026 World Cup and 2025 Club World Cup will be played in North America for the fi...

Start at the third minute. www.c-span.org/program/whit...

09.03.2025 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It is clear that they do not care about people, the planet, nor the Country. They care about making themselves richer.

09.03.2025 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They emphasis brutality and demonize knowledge. Sad times.

07.03.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0