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History teaches us that the greatest harms often begin with the quiet acceptance of the unacceptable. I have seen where that road leads, and I will not walk it again without resistance.

Paula Poundstone Humorist, author, and comedian.

I wrote a book about happiness that could help, or not, during these difficult times. It's called THE TOTALLY UNSCIENTIFIC STUDY OF THE SEARCH FOR HUMAN HAPPINESS. You can get it at paulapoundstone.com, or tell your bookstore you want it.

Bells will ring in unity across the Twin Cities on Saturday Typically the bells ring together during holidays, but at noon Saturday, they will ring during a time where words fail, Rebecca Jorgenson-Sundquist said.

@govpritzker.illinois.gov
Could Chicago/Illinois do this too? www.twincities.com/2026/01/29/b...

Would you read this to me please? 💕

At 9:18, 3rd period of the Finland-Switzerland women's ice hockey QF game, the ice crew came to clean the ice during a pause

What follows is the funniest use of the slo-mo alternate angle tech I've seen them use during these Olympics of one of the crew members falling

DHS is shutting down because it refuses to obey the law. They are tear-gassing schools, killing American citizens, and disappearing legal immigrants. Democrats shouldn’t fund an out of control ICE.

On Nov. 16, a mental health counselor recorded in Kamilla’s medical records that her mother reported the girl had lost her appetite after being “served food that contained worms.” A week later, the couple said, children were told to gather in the gym for what they believed would be a Thanksgiving celebration. Excitement spread as families saw tables set with turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, they said. The children waited expectantly. But when a parent asked when the celebration would begin, Oksana said, staff told them the holiday meal was for employees, not detainees. The children, she said, watched despondently as the feast was packed away.

On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.

The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.

But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.

Trump nominated a legit white nationalist to a top post at the State Department. I asked him some basic questions about his belief in the “erasure of white culture”. Watch this embarrassing, fumbling answer. Like he has never before been asked to explain his views.

Temporary Flight Restriction Done FDC 6/2233 SECURITY Begin 02/11/2026 06:30 Z Min Alt. OFT End 02/21/2026 06:30 Z Max Alt. 17999FT Discussion: FDC 6/2233 ZAB PART I OF 2 TX..AIRSPACE EL PASO, TX.TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS. FEBRUARY 10-20, 2026 LOCAL. PURSUANT TO 49 USC 40103(B)(3), THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) CLASSIFIES THE AIRSPACE DEFINED IN THIS NOTAM AS 'NTL DEFENSE AIRSPACE, PILOTS WHO DO NOTI ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING PROC MAY BE INTERCEPTED, DETAINED AND INTERVIEWED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT/ SECURITY PERSONNEL. ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL ACTIONS MAY ALSO BE TAKEN AGAINST A PILOT WHO DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE ROMNTS OR ANY SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR PROC ANNOUNCED IN THIS NOTAM: A) THE FAA MAY TAKE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION, INCLUDING IMPOSING CIVILI PENALTIES AND THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF AIRMEN CERTIFICATES; B) THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MAY PURSUE CRIMINAL CHARGES, INCLUDING CHARGES UNDER 49 USC SECTION 46307; OR C) THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MAY USE DEADLY FORCE AGAINST THE AIRBORNE ACFT, IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT| THE ACFT POSES AN IMMINENT SECURITY THREAT. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR 99.7, SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, ALL ACFT FLT OPS ARE PROHIBITED: WI AN AREA DEFINED AS IONM RADIUS OF 2602110630-2602210630 END PART 1 OF 2 IFDC 6/2233 ZAB PART 2 OF 2 TX..AIRSPACE EL PASO, TX.TEMPORARY FLIGHT 314826N1062235W (ELP252004.9) SFC-17999FT MSL EFFECTIVE 2602110630 UTC (2330 LOCAL 02/10/26) UNTIL 2602210630 UTC (2330 LOCAL 02/20/26). EXCLUDING MEXICAN AIRSPACE. THE SYSTEM OPERATION SUPPORT CENTER (SOSC), TEL 202-267-8276, IS THE POINT OF CONTACT. 2602110630-2602210630 END PART 2 OF 2 Comment:

Here’s the full text of the El Paso TFR.

‘I almost died trying to get an abortion in Iowa’—a mother of 4 speaks out This Iowa mother of four was heartbroken when her fetus received a fatal diagnosis. Then the pregnancy threatened her life, too.

Appreciate that Jess Djukanovic is speaking out about what she went through trying to get an abortion with a non-viable pregnancy in Iowa:

iowastartingline.com/2026/02/04/i...

These are the high schoolers taking a stand against ICE: ‘You can’t let despair take over’ Thousands of students across the US have been walking out of their schools to protest ICE in their communities

for my latest @us.theguardian.com talked to teens leading and joining anti-ICE walkouts from TX to MD to WI.

one NYC teen: "I feel scared [of ICE] every day... But I’m not going to let that stop me, because bravery is just the positive way to say you’re scared, and I’d rather be brave than scared."

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An airborne virus is a virus that can infect other people through unseen particles in the air, sometimes for hours after the sick person has left the area! Masks and clean, ventilated air can reduce the risk of getting sick from airborne viruses or infecting others.

I've seen a few cruel posts on Twitter / X recently, and, as a result, I would remind you all of the following:

If you're trying to avoid infection with SARS-CoV-2, you're being smart.

Mask harassment - online or irl - is done by uninformed, resentful and insecure people. Ignore them.

It’s real hard not to laugh at this woman on Maho Beach who got absolutely destroyed by the jet blast of a United 737 MAX.

The Atlantic owns her belongings now.

He Moved His Orphaned Siblings To Chicago Area To Be Their Caretaker. Now, He's Stuck In ICE Detention Federico Alexis Alcantar, 22, is currently being held in a Missouri ICE detention facility. He's been the sole caretaker for his two younger siblings after his father was murdered last year and his mo...

Federico Alexis Alcantar moved his two orphaned siblings to the Chicago area from Mexico so they could have a better life.

Neighbors and officials are calling for his release after he was arrested by immigration agents in a case of mistaken identity.
blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/07/h...

‘I Didn’t Make a Mistake’: Trump Declines to Apologize for Racist Video of Obamas

Trump’s racist video mocking the Obamas is an effort to divide and conquer. He’s betting there are enough white supremacists out there who approve. We the people can unite against it and prove him wrong. Make America decent again.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...

She's 8 MONTHS PREGNANT & was kidnapped by ICE...or someone!

When ANYONE can mask up, dress as ICE & rent a black SUV, what's to stop them from just kidnapping people?

In California, we passed a law against masks & it's not being followed.

Police aren't protecting us, no one is.

#ICELawlessness

I have called my GOP reps. So I’m sure it will be taken care of soon. But seriously I will be interested in their responses.

I have called my reps to ask they call for accountability from whomever is ultimately responsible. Taking the post down and blaming a staffer is not sufficient. I will be interested in hearing their responses.

I have called my reps to ask them to call for accountability from whomever is ultimately responsible. Taking the post down and blaming a staffer is not sufficient. I’ll be interested in hearing their responses.

I have called my reps to ask they call for accountability from whomever is ultimately responsible. Taking the post down and blaming a staffer is not sufficient. I will be interested to hear their responses.

I called my reps to ask they call for accountability for whomever is ultimately responsible. Taking down the post and blaming a staffer is not sufficient. I will be interested in their responses.

I called my reps and asked they call for accountability for whomever is ultimately responsible. Taking the post down and blaming a staffer is not sufficient.

I called my reps to ask them to call for accountability for whomever is ultimately responsible. Taking down the post and blaming a staffer is not sufficient.

I can confirm you will not be bombarded with too many emails.

hi! @anylaurie16.bsky.social and I hosted a zoom benefit last night… thankyou to comedy & pod fans - we raised $3k. And people - separately - gave to @womensfndnmn / thanks to the comics: M Bamford, Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, L Winstead, B Stelling and Skyler Higley (his first name is fun to type)

DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.

BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue

Is a journalist working on answering the question at the end of the article? How many are being targeted?