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Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs.

A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.

If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.

The poetic beauty that he just surpassed Thurmond’s record… who held the floor for 24 hrs protesting the Civil Rights Act.

So excited that I was able to turn on @booker.senate.gov just as he hit his 24 hr mark. I showed my toddlers and together we all clapped and celebrated this amazing achievement.

Fell asleep with Booker on the floor… woke up and now driving to work and he’s still there… impressive.

Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker

I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:

Trump and Elon have been labeling any judge who upholds the law and the Constitution as an activist and arguing that they should be impeached. The Chief Justice of the United States rejected their calls to impeach federal judges who have aggressively pushed back on the administration’s initiatives.

When you’re cute but also the boss of the woods. 🦉

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Portrait could shed new light on England’s executed nine-day queen An intriguing portrait believed by some to be of England’s ill-fated queen, Lady Jane Grey, could be the only one painted during her lifetime, research suggests — but not everyone is convinced.

An intriguing portrait believed by some to be of England’s ill-fated queen, Lady Jane Grey, could be the only one painted during her lifetime, research suggests — but not everyone is convinced.

Guess what? Verbally saying people’s social handles is NOT ACCESSIBLE. Who was running this stream? You should have had those printed on the screen along with name plates for each speaker.

This was done by people who don’t know how to do digital activation well or accessibility.

🚨 ATTN #MD02 job seekers: Baltimore County Government is hosting a Pop-Up Career Fair TOMORROW from 10 AM–2 PM!

HR staff from 15 departments will be onsite to discuss job openings, walk attendees through the application process, and share resources.

When calling @repjohnnyo.bsky.social I rarely get a voicemail. Often I get a staffer who really listens. This week while almost crying about what is happening at the VA and its impact on people like my dad they offered to put me on a direct reply list.

Don’t miss it!! www.mobilize.us/runforsometh...

It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.

Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.

Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.

Van Hollen, Colleagues Host Press Availability At USAID HQ Amid Illegal Shut Down Of Agency YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen

🚨Trump’s decision to shut down USAID has frozen critical work to deliver vital assistance around the globe, and put China in the driver’s seat.

We’re at USAID HQ fighting back against Trump’s outrageous assault on dedicated USAID workers. Tune in now:

A black and white photo of Sister Rosetta Tharpe playing a guitar. A quote of Tharpe's reads "Can't no man play like me" The quote is attributed to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Godmother of Rock and Roll.

Rock and roll was created by a Black woman — Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

Known as the Godmother of Rock and Roll, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who served as inspiration for artists like Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. We honor her as we still feel her influence today.

AI systems with ‘unacceptable risk’ are now banned in the EU As of Sunday in the European Union, the bloc’s regulators can ban the use of AI systems they deem to pose “unacceptable risk” or harm. February 2 is the first compliance deadline for the EU’s AI Act, the comprehensive AI regulatory framework that the…

AI systems with ‘unacceptable risk’ are now banned in the EU

a woman in a plaid shirt is crying while holding a napkin in her hand . ALT: a woman in a plaid shirt is crying while holding a napkin in her hand .

Any book reader who is anti-dog earring pages CLEARLY has never been at a random spot in their book and had a toddler gleefully rip the bookmark out of its spot.

Beyoncé wins the Grammy for best country album for “Cowboy Carter,” becoming the first Black artist to win the award.

“Wow, I was really not expecting this,” Beyoncé said, thanking God, country artists and her family. wapo.st/42Fp6LB

Fox walking through fresh snow.

"If you get tired
Learn to rest
Not to quit"

Credit Banksy

Fox Friday

Just the annoying person in every meeting asking about the climate impact of every new tool that has AI baked into it.. 👀

Yes, I can see how it helps (SOMEtimes), but at what cost??

Small victories!

Fox looking into the camera

Good morning from @altyellonatpark.org

The Constitution of the United States: A Transcription [get-content name="print-page-left" include-tag="false" /] Note: The following text is a transcription of the Constitution as it was inscribed by Jacob Shallus on parchment (the document on display in...

Glad so many people are upset that the WH removed the Constitution page, but that’s not the only source for the document.

For anyone looking to revisit the information it can also be seen here:

Yes! In south Towson near Ruxton this morning it smelled horrible, like rotting trash.