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Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

In the Projects section of the Melt the Ice Ravelry site people are making lots of tweaks, and there's one I just saw where the knitter added rows between the decreases because she wanted a pointier hat, taller hat, and her project right now is on the latest page of the Projects page, with pics.

Oh, well then size doesn't matter. It looks perfectly fine and very comfy, and I'm sure it will be loved. Lots of baby blankets are lacy, with deliberate holes, and I've never heard of any danger involving holes in the blankets. And blocking will blend the stitches, smoothing everything out.

Is the size what you were aiming for? That's what will determine if your stitches are too loose. People's tension varies, hence the recommendation for knitting a gauge swatch to determine what size needles you need relative to the recommended needles and pattern gauge. Blocking is important as well.

I’m not a conspiracy theorist. But when it comes to Jeffrey Epstein, there are a lot of things that remain objectively strange. A DOJ draft press release dated the day before his death, with the final version adding the phrase “of an apparent suicide.” 1/3

Exclusive: Detention Center Captives Are Throwing Lotion Bottles Wrapped With Notes to Organizers Outside Otay Mesa Facility ~ L.A. TACO “For 280 days we haven’t eaten a single piece of fruit, banana, apple, orange, or anything fresh," an Otay Mesa captive communicated through handwritten note. "We are all in one big room with no doors...

Otay Mesa "Detention Center" (prison camp) in San Diego, CA:

lataco.com/captive-loti...

🤷🏼

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are brilliant, compassionate, and patriotic Americans—classy, smart, and inspiring.

President Obama and the First Lady set a powerful example by prioritizing family, dignity, and public service above all.

Absolutely gorgeous

“Look at me go, mommy!”

This makes me smile !

W.H.A.T. A. B.U.R.N.!

The city of Minneapolis and its residents were formally nominated for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

in real terms, #7 would give states leverage to put an end to surges, #8 would give states the ability to outright stop construction of new detention facilities, #1 and #6 would slow the rate at which DHS could train and deploy officers, #2 and #10 would likely shrink the pool of recruits

YouTube video by Frost Simula How Minnesotans deal with political violence

Minnesota is such a wonderful place.

youtu.be/lLdhDXGB56Q?...

DOJ Released Unredacted Nude Images in Epstein Files A note from investigators in the files said some images Epstein had were "POSSIBLE CSAM."

"Both the nudity and the faces of the people were not redacted, making them easy to identify."

"404 Media then sent the DOJ specific links to the images... The files stayed online for at least another full day, until Sunday evening, when they disappeared."

They only protect the monsters.

#Pinks

SHABOOZEY: “Immigrants built this country.”

A blackbird is purchased on the ground of a wooded bank near a lake on a misty winter day. Overhead, hazel catkins droop.

“When we see the hazel catkins turn yellow, we know that spring is not far off”

Writer: EL Grant Watson
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe

WATCH — @timmiller.bsky.social : “Did anybody NOT hang out with Jeffrey Epstein? It’s disgusting how many names are in this, and how long they were emailing him even after it was known he was a pedophile.”

(From @thebulwark.com )

Making Gelato outside last January in -0° temps. 🍽️

+17 Republican to +14 Democratic... a 31 point swing...
In Texas...

Please God let this trend continue!

👍 I'm still waiting for my red yarn to arrive, so I'm jealous!

God bless these people.

YouTube video by Emotional Support European A Letter to America

youtube.com/watch?v=Q-Z6... here the video from Germany a reminder that this happened 80 years ago when fascist/nazi aka right wing dictator want power, corruption and fear. We must work together, help people from other people to stand up democracy and never again. Stay alert and be careful.

All of tonight’s dishes save the one in my hand and it does not get to play jenga. 🤔😂🍽️🍜

Melt the ICE Hat pattern by YarnCultMN In the 1940’s, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of visual protest against Nazi occupation of their country. Within two years, the Nazis made these protest hats illegal...

You can get it on Ravelry for $5, which is donated to immigrant groups affected by ICE. www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

YouTube video by Festival Drift Chippewa Tribe Parade in Minnesota 🇺🇸 | Native American Cultural Celebration & Traditions

This is amazing!!

Always be true to yourself, your heritage, and your people.

youtu.be/tjEJJBequ8w?...

✊🏾 🇺🇲 ✊🏾 🇺🇦
#ONEV1
#Pinks 🌸
#Voices4Victory

JFC.

One of the best things I’ve read in a while: