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illustration of the northern pacific railway's great big baked potato

this is what they took from you

‘What line of work you in Bill?’

The day’s first major boat sighting is the CMA CGM Green, on the way from Savannah, Georgia to the Port of Philadelphia. It’s under Malta’s flag.

I’ve got nothing for this one, as neither team here wears green.

merchant's privilege 🤷‍♂️

a bit like putting “includes Come On Eileen” on a Dexys Midnight Runners CD

William Henry Webb, already one of the most accomplished shipbuilders in the country by the time he began work on the ironclad behemoth USS Dunderberg

Patrons at the 2nd Mate tier can check out our episode on the Dunderberg now

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all our homies hate the ocean

YES... HA HA HA... YES!

Episode 155 - Drum Major - is out now on the show's main feed for all listeners

This week we cover the story of the narrow boat Drum Major, which foundered in Steg Neck Lock near Gargrave, North Yorkshire in August 1998

The perfect opportunity

Mira de Amescua was cooking here

you need to be reading theory

🇨🇺Cuban kids can't get medications they need bc of the US blockade—but you can help!

Last year I went to Cuba w/ @hatueyproject.bsky.social to deliver $60k in medical supplies to two children's hospitals. Now we're raising $$ for another delegation in Aug. Pls support⤵️

🔗hatueyproject.org/donate

I know the Yamato is right there focus all fire on the Yaoi

further proof that it was a just war

boy who is being very brave about the fireworks

leave them alone, they're right

Lib politics are so wild. I saw a lady walking in this parade with a sign that said “patriotism is the new counterculture” and, I know her heart is in the right place but you just want to say “Ma’am with all due respect I think patriotism got us into this mess”

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If you hear any noise that's just Stockton and the boys boppin

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we know we need to cover the Titan doc(s) first, but for the next movie bonus after that we have a far more serious subject to discuss

I feel like all of these AI teaching tools (whether they're for engagement, lesson planning, assessment, etc.) have the end result (intentional or not) of making the job of teacher something that can increasingly be done by people who don't want to *be* teachers. And that seems good for no one?

with the power of AI we can finally strip teaching of some of its most interactive and rewarding aspects

Episode 154 - R.J. Hackett ft. @kayleefabulous.bsky.social

Out on the main feed now

'did you get a permission slip for that, Mr President?'

look there is something almost enviable about being so devoid of caring about any sort of caution or red flag or expert advice or common sense. Let yourself be free brother. Don't let them put you in a box. Live your truth