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American War A special series from The Verge that confronts the legacy and mythmaking of the Vietnam War, 50 years after the fall of Saigon.

In Vietnam, the war is called "the American War."

The Verge's package commemorating the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon is now fully live: www.theverge.com/cs/features/...

Great lesson library, Great group of people.

The arrest of Milwaukee Judge Dugan shows just how far this regime will go to force us under authoritarianism. Every American needs to be watching this case closely. When judicial independence collapses, it’s clear this country is no longer safe. Get your passport ready for the worst-case scenario.

#EarthDay2025

Gaylord Nelson - US Senator & Governor 55 yrs ago founded Earth Day 🌎 creating a new wave of environmentalism

He says we have the power to #saveourplanet

Are we able? Yes

Are we willing?

That is the unanswered question 🙄

Especially with the growing #climatechange denial

Pope Francis thanked nurse for surprise popemobile tour before his death

Pope Francis thanked nurse for surprise popemobile tour before his death reut.rs/3GgNfyQ

Most People Buy a New Phone Every 2.5 Years. There’s a Better Way Back Market and iFixit are partnering to encourage consumers to keep their phones in service for at least five years—and to pressure manufacturers to extend smartphone support to 10 years.

Ahead of Earth Day on April 22, DIY supplier iFixit and refurbished device retailer Back Market have partnered to launch a marketing campaign that encourages consumers to replace their phones every 5 years instead of the national average of 2.5 to 3 years.

An image of Pope Francis waving. He is dressed in white papal garb. Under the photo is the text, "Pope Francis, 1936-2025."

Pope Francis, the first head of the Catholic Church from the Americas who became a symbol of hope and change during his papacy, died Monday at age 88.

He was the first Jesuit pope, the first Latin-American pope and the first pope from outside Europe in at least 1,000 years. to.pbs.org/3EjlyFb

See some of the most memorable moments from Pope Francis' papacy Pope Francis was a master of making emotional connections. He was, at heart, a pastor to wounded souls. Here are some of the most memorable moments of Pope Francis' papacy.

Pope Francis was a master of making emotional connections. He was, at heart, a pastor to wounded souls. Here are some of the most memorable moments of Pope Francis' papacy.

Edvard Munch, The Sun

*Of course* advance information on US combat operations is classified. Pretending otherwise is an insult to our troops, who all know this.

The Secretary is unfit to lead.

China warns countries against striking trade deals with US at its expense China ratcheted up its rhetoric in a spiraling trade war between the world's two biggest economies.

China warned countries against striking a broader economic deal with the United States at its expense, ratcheting up its rhetoric in a spiraling trade war between the world's two biggest economies reut.rs/3YDKPRc

No way this wasn't caught on camera and whoever is responsible should be prosecuted as robustly as possible AND be made to plant trees once they are paroled.

We have red cards (www.ilrc.org/red-cards-ta...) in multiple languages at the reference desks in our library.

This link has several language options:
www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/know-your-ri...

A wilderness ranger ensnared in Trump’s unlawful firings had enough, resigning.

Parting words:

“The scariest part of it all is not the fact that a bathroom is going to go uncleaned. These firings are going to lead directly to the loss of lives.”

Americans must brace for impact of decimated USFS.

This would save almost no money but put our national security at grave risk

In the hour of darkness and peril and fear, let’s all channel a little Paul Revere.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
#paulrevere #boston250

If you have a public platform & spent years calming everyone down, telling us Trump was not a danger,was not racist, & arguing that the best way to deal w/Trump was to laugh at him, berated ppl who used the word fascist, insisted that the two parties are the same, admit YOU WERE WRONG.

Indiana, Ohio, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Iowa. Wow, we see you 💚! Huge thanks to local law enforcement for helping keep everyone safe. With their support, four MAGA individuals have already been arrested for assault.

#OtD 20 Apr 1914 US troops opened fire with machine guns and set fire to tents in a camp of striking miners and their families in Ludlow, Colorado. They burned two women, 11 children and shot 13 others. None were prosecuted stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9243...

DHL to suspend global shipments of over $800 to US consumers

DHL to suspend global shipments of over $800 to US consumers reut.rs/3YFARyF

YouTube video by orahonoradiotaiso おらほのラジオ体操 字幕入り

I discovered #RadioTaiso / #RajioTaiso exercises 2 days ago - and I'm obsessed.
I've watched tons of videos.
And this one is just a delight!

I want to find a recording of the Metropolitan Life Health Exercises (aka Tower Health Ex) broadcasts from which this was derived.

youtu.be/kTaAtD88O34?...

NLRB whistleblower claims Musk's DOGE potentially caused significant security breach The National Labor Relations Board protects workers' right to organize and investigates unfair labor practices. A whistleblower complaint filed by an IT staffer claims Elon Musk and his DOGE team gain...

NLRB whistleblower Daniel Berulis says he came home to find a note on his door and photos of him walking his dog in his neighborhood, shot from above by a drone — clearly a threat.
He and his lawyer spoke on PBS NewsHour:

www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Federal dollars make up 28 percent of our state budget.

We need to engage in serious planning now to prepare for ongoing and significant threats to our federal funding. We must defend Washington in the face of additional cuts and chaos from the Trump Administration.

People form a large circle and the words IMPEACH + REMOVE. There is also an upside down star and stripes, a historical sign of distress. The photos is taken directly above looking down on the people and words.

Ocean Beach, San Francisco today. 👏

#50501movement #HandsOff

(📸 Stephen Lam, SF Chronicle)

Hard to capture the size of this NYC protest since it wraps around the Public Library(which is appropriate!)

It turns out a convicted felon, adjudicated rapist and financial fraudster does not make for a good President.

Dear Friend, I want a ...SHRUBBERY... or you shall not pass.

Headline. All about Blue Origin: How Jeff Bezos launched a rocket company that's competing with SpaceX. By Morgan McFall-Johnsen. Image of Jeff Bezos taken by Joe Raedle.

why can't billionaires compete to end poverty

I love that show sooo much. Can stream archived shows... It's been on for decades. :)