Sunset in Malibu. Large rocks jug the shoreline meeting the Pacific Ocean. Purple and pink skies usher in the evening

For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.—Nelson Mandela

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Just cast my vote for democratic candidate for governor of California at the @cademocrats.bsky.social convention! Join our rising movement!

Nothing more Minnesotan than jumping in a frozen lake for a good cause.

I joined Team Tessa at the Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics and celebrate ability, community, and inclusion for all.

I miss seeing Jon every night with Colbert. But what a happy groove! Makes even an old white geezer like me dance. And perfect timing for a Nawlins video! Everybody starting to sober up from Fat Tuesday lol.

As does the editing department! Yow!

The term “national treasure”is thrown around way too much in this country, except in the case of Jon Batiste. He is the real deal

The costume department deserves a award for the clothing in this video. Honestly, the colors, the sheen, the movement. It’s perfection.

YouTube video by JonBatisteVEVO Jon Batiste - FREEDOM

The groove continues because of this.

‼️Dallas County TX‼️ This is the only weekend for Early Voting. Tomorrow Saturday 02/21/26 7:00 a.m. - 7:00. p.m. Sunday 02/22/26 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. You can vote anywhere in Dallas County. Election Day you can only vote at a designated Dem poll location in your precinct.‼️

www.dallascountyvotes.org

Katyal: "I was able to go to court - the son of immigrants-- & say on behalf of small businesses, 'Hey, this president is acting illegally.' I was able to present my case, have them ask really hard questions, & at the end of it they voted & we won. That is something extraordinary about this country"

They locked up a Colombian child coming to go to Disney World with her family.

What the hell are we doing? And why in the world would anyone come here for the World Cup/Olympics? www.miaminewtimes.com/news/immigra...

Players to watch for the Cleveland Browns at the NFL Combine With the Super Bowl in the books, the NFL offseason will be in full swing before we know it. As I write this, we are just 8 days from the…

Don’t forget to check out my latest Browns article 👇🏻

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Photo of tree with sun behind it, with gold brush in the foreground and a soft glow overall

for you, a soft sunscape, a moment of stillness and hope
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Flying like an Eagle 🦅

A Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) in flight

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #WingsOverWater, so here's a gannet.

#birds #photography

You should not be working on the railroad all the live-long day, nor should you be working on the railroad just to pass the time away. You should be working on the railroad for the duration of a reasonable shift, for fair wages.

Elegant Monarch 🦋

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'God does not need papers': Cardinals spend Ash Wednesday with ICE detainees, their families Cardinal Blase Cupich led a Mass in Chicago, which was attended by relatives of those who have been detained or deported. Cardinal Joseph Tobin celebrated Masses inside an ICE detention center in Newa...

"More than 3,000 people attended the Mass and walked in the procession.

"Families affected by immigration enforcement were among the first to receive ashes from Cupich, in a highly symbolic reversal of the marking and tracking many say defines their daily lives."

www.ncronline.org/news/god-doe...

Neal Katyal: "In America, the chief justice said only Congress can impose taxes on the American people, and that's what tariffs are. Tariffs are taxes."

Natural beauty at its best!

THESE ARE NOT AURORAS: Montana is a good place to see auroras, so on Feb 17th when Jane Horton of Helena MT saw towering lights in the night sky. "Are these auroras?" Not exactly. These are light pillars caused by city lights shining into freezing air. spaceweather.com/images2026/2...

🚀 Registration is now open for the 2026 Quantum Device Workshop, held at UCLA on June 15–18, 2026

Amazing 🐳 🐋

Beluga in the wild

Beluga peeks up

Closer shots of the Beluga. Went there 2x over 10 years and saw a dozen whales each time

Beluga Point just south of Anchorage Alaska. The white dots in the water are wild Beluga whales. Foreground includes yellow grass and pine trees overlooking a small bay. To the right, the coastline jets toward Anchorage.

If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair. —Shirley Chisholm

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Absolutely beautiful paintings 🌊 🌴 🌳 🌴

SHE’S SO GOLDEN 🥇

Alysa Liu wins GOLD and becomes the first U.S. woman to medal in figure skating since 2002.

And his moral compass

It pisses me off as I donated money to his last campaign. And I live in Maryland. He's lost his mind.