In an era that looked as if it might be defined by an American man of depraved cruelty, corruption & shame, what a magnificent thing the Catholic Church has done. The elevation of an American man of goodness, grace, humility, mercy & faith to the Throne of St. Peter is moving & momentous for us all.

10 things to know about Robert Prevost, who is now Pope Leo XIV | CNN Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost – now known as Pope Leo XIV — is the first pope from the United States.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost – now known as Pope Leo XIV — is the first pope from the United States.

The 69-year-old is known as a leader with global experience. He spent much of his career as a missionary in South America and most recently led a powerful Vatican office for bishop appointments.

To all the ‘Alt Nat Parks Serv’ folks…

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Tomorrow, February 28, let’s disrupt the status quo by spending ONLY at businesses that uplift our communities.

That means:
🚫 No gas from corporate giants
🚫 No fast food chains
🚫 No big-box retailers (Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.)

A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.

The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.

Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.

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NIH announces new funding policy that rattles medical researchers The National Institutes of Health has dramatically changed its grant-making terms by limiting how much it will disperse for costs such as equipment and administration.

The National Institutes of Health has dramatically changed its grant-making terms by limiting how much it will disperse for costs such as equipment and administration.

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USPS Halts All Packages From China, Sending the Ecommerce Industry Into Chaos As part of new tariffs on Chinese imports, President Donald Trump eliminated an exemption for small packages, vastly increasing the amount of parcels US Customs and Border Protection needs to inspect.

NEW: The USPS has abruptly stopped accepting all packages from Hong Kong and China until further notice. The move comes after China imposed retaliatory tariffs on US imports, in response to President Trump’s executive order to increase tariffs on China.
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Google erases promise not to use AI technology for weapons or surveillance | CNN Business Google’s updated AI ethics policy removes its promise that it won’t use the technology to pursue weapons and surveillance.

Google’s updated AI ethics policy removes its promise that it won’t use the technology to pursue weapons and surveillance.

A guide to what the U.S. Education Department does (and doesn't) do The department tracks student achievement, manages college financial aid and sends K-12 schools money to support students with disabilities and lower-income communities, among other things.

The department tracks student achievement, manages college financial aid and sends K-12 schools money to support students with disabilities and lower-income communities, among other things.

Trump preps order to dismantle Education Dept. as DOGE probes data Closing the agency would require congressional approval, so the new administration hopes to diminish it in the meantime.

This is a pattern www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

The struggle is real.

Elon Musk May Have Your Social Security Number The billionaire and his DOGE agents were reportedly granted full access to the Treasury’s federal payments system, and nobody knows to what end.

Let that sink in. nymag.com/intelligence...