Oly Backstrom

I don't know it was him for sure - lovely moment nonetheless.

Should have been Ocasio 28

No, he literally handed his grammie.

So thoughtful, so powerful.

Oh damn, that was Liam Ramos. Crying.

Welcome to Canada!

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Mennonite Choir to Perform at Extra-Alternative Halftime Show FRESNO, CA For those looking for an alternative halftime show to either Bad Bunny or Kid Rock, the Fresno Central Mennonite Church is inviting guests to listen to their choir this afternoon. “We felt ...

Mennonite Choir to Perform at Extra-Alternative Halftime Show (via @ungerreview.bsky.social)

For sure! I wonder about all the dynamics at play - including if her hubris cost someone else a chance to compete.

It’s a good day to remember Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens with no U.S. voting rights if on the island.
I hope Bad Bunny wins the Super Bowl.

A woman looking out at something with hand over mouth, looking very concerned.

A woman smiling broadly while capturing video or photo using her phone

I hope Lindsay Vonn is okay. The immediate crowd shot was like a microcosm of the human condition.

I knew it!

I wasn't familiar with her. Great story and life well lived.

I'll have to check that out 😅

2K followers! Thanks real people and bots!

Im so glad you enjoyed it! I loved all the renditions. Two voices and their own stripped down accompaniment - totally worked.

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very exciting

The drone shot of the downhill skiing is something else! Amazing perspective. #Olympics

You're welcome!

Yes! It's a chill hang with great music.

YouTube video by Norah Jones Norah Jones Is Playing Along with Nathaniel Rateliff (Podcast Season 2 Episode 15)

I love the podcasts, and have more than my fair share of newsy stuff. When my brain needs a break and a balm, though, Norah Jones “Playing Along” fits the bill. She meets, plays along with and talks to a variety of musical artists. It’s terrific. Search her out where you get your podcasts.

Hey Brian, I love that you do that! There are urban views shared here but your urban news tour is a singular service.

I’m going to take a break from the doom today and share things I appreciate, love, or bring me joy. Christian Cassidy/Westend Cassidy is s Winnipeg treasure, and he continues to curate West End Dumplings http://westenddumplings.blogspot.com/. Give him a follow!

If staff are in the mix here, I wonder how purposeful this is in a bigger picture goal to shift the Overton Window. Tr*mp is a rare and perfect vehicle for this.

She helped save countless lives Dr. Marion Lewis, whose work helped lead to the effective treatment and prevention of Rh disease, saving the lives of countless newborns, was a pioneering Winnipeg scientist whose influence extended w...

Take a moment to read about this remarkable Winnipegger, Dr. Marion Lewis, who changed lives, saved lives, and recently passed away at 100 years of age.

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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...

Ugh, isn’t that terrifying.

Opinion | ICE and Minnesota Have Pushed the U.S. Closer to Autocracy (Gift Article) Measuring America’s slide toward democratic erosion.

Where is the USA at re: various aspects of autocracy? How is it trending one year into the current administration? The answer: not optimal. NYT gift link