The children tearn for the mines!

Some libraries in California actually have you pay a fee to take a book out. The fee is nonrefundable. And yes you still use your library card.

In the last election, one candidate was proposing coercive restrictions on personal liberty and replacing free trade and free markets with heavy tariffs and authoritarian favoritism. The other was Kamala Harris. Bezos personally killed an endorsement of Harris and celebrated at Trump’s inauguration.

MSNBC worries about the perception that they’re not fair to R’s while Fox eats an $800m libel settlement to preserve its ability to lie about Ds.

That’s the asymmetry that gives illiberalism a structural advantage.

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Texas. Where the lone star is a review.

Read the impossible life by Matt haig. So beautifully written

Efforts to fight foreign influence and protect elections in question under Trump Staffers at the U.S. cybersecurity agency working on countering foreign disinformation and on election security have been put on leave, according to sources who spoke anonymously for fear of reprisal.

Staffers at the U.S. cybersecurity agency working on countering foreign disinformation and on election security have been put on leave, according to sources who spoke anonymously for fear of reprisal.

Canned tuna sold at Costco, Trader Joe's recalled over botulism risk The voluntary recall covers 13 products sold at major grocery stores in 26 states and the District of Columbia. It was triggered by defective packaging that poses the risk of food poisoning.

The voluntary recall covers 13 products sold at major grocery stores in 26 states and the District of Columbia. It was triggered by defective packaging that poses the risk of food poisoning.

Thou shalt not spend millions on Super Bowl ads about Jesus when you could’ve used it to feed the hungry.

A beautiful male Short-eared Owl. His face is whiter and he has less buffed barring on his chest than the female.

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#Bird #Owl

Dear Canada and Mexico,

We’re so, so sorry.

— Sane America

Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚

Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏

SoCal friends:

Many animal shelters are overwhelmed from people dropping off beloved pets they can't take with them as they flee. Please consider donating and fostering. Pasadena Humane is one such org. Contact your local animal orgs to see if they need help.

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Americans Spend More Years Sick Than Rest of World, Study Finds Even as Americans live longer, they spend more of their years in poor health than any other country, a new study shows.

"Even as Americans live longer, they spend more of their years in poor health than any other country, a new study shows."

Own lots of books and always will. I also use a kindle in bed at night

Be kind.

Looks like my tabby