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Full-time writer, part-time comic, unapologetic beer snob, porphyrophile, & dad to Dylan, Aodhan, & Saoirse. Opinions are my own. (he/him) #FreePalestine 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 🇵🇸 🇺🇦
705: Wu Zetian - only woman to rule China - dies.

1770: Beethoven born in Bonn.

1773: Boston Tea Party.

1775: Jane Austen born in England.

1913: Charlie Chaplin begins his film career for $150/wk.

1921: Anglo-Irish Treaty between British Parliament & Sinn Féin is ratified. #todayinhistory
December 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
This is cold-blooded murder and terrorism.
The U.S. military struck three boats it suspected of carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific on Monday, killing eight people, the U.S. Southern Command announced.
U.S. Strikes 3 More Boats in Eastern Pacific, Killing 8
The attacks brought the number killed since the Trump administration began the strikes on suspected drug smugglers to at least 95.
nyti.ms
December 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Hegseth is a Serial Killer
December 15, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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December 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I’ve Explored Europe’s Christmas Markets For Years: These 10 Are Truly Magical, 5 Are Overhyped champ.ly/fnuUT4bA via @boredpanda.com
I’ve Explored Europe’s Christmas Markets For Years: These 10 Are Truly Magical, 5 Are Overhyped
Skip the crowds and find the Christmas markets that truly sparkle. Lifestyle, Travel
www.boredpanda.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Are You Highly Emotionally Reactive? You May Be Stuck in Survival Mode tinybuddha.com/blog/... via #tinybuddha
December 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
1939: "Gone with the Wind" starring Clark Gable & Vivien Leigh premieres in Atlanta.

1944: Bandleader & composer Glenn Miller dies at 40 in a suspected plane crash while serving in the US Army.

1973: American Psychiatric Association removes homosexuality from mental disorders list. #todayinhistory
December 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Why your brain needs everyday rituals champ.ly/BTiKzPq3 via @bigthink.com #Rituals #Routine
Why your brain needs everyday rituals
Rituals serve psychological functions that go far beyond mere habit or tradition.
bigthink.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A Decalogue for the Dignity of Growing Old: Eva Perón’s Revolutionary Rights of the Elderly www.themarginalian.o... via @themarginalian.org.web.brid.gy‬
December 15, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Favorite Books of 2025 www.themarginalian.o... via @themarginalian.org.web.brid.gy‬
December 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Tens of thousands of civilians joined democratic opposition leader Péter Magyar on the streets of Budapest this afternoon, to raise their voices against the systematic abuse of children in state-run facilities, which came to light recently through leaked videos.

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December 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Happy 100th birthday to the incomparable Dick Van Dyke, born December 13, 1925. #CentennialBirthday
December 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
1355: Ibn Battuta of Tangier completes his work "The Travels," detailing his 29yrs spent traveling the Islamic world & beyond, including India & China.

1925: American Emmy, Tony, & Grammy Award-winning actor, singer, and dancer Dick Van Dyke born in West Plains, Missouri. #todayinhistory
December 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
7 Stoic Quotes About Life That Will Offend You—And Save You champ.ly/SuZ27YOK via #SinghBhai #Stoism
7 Stoic Quotes About Life That Will Offend You—And Save You
Because Sometimes the Advice That Stings the Most Is the Only Advice That Works.
theopenbook.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The Gift of Being Single (More Joy, Less Fear) tinybuddha.com/blog/... via #tinybuddha
December 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
10 prompts for long-form content: How to craft AI-ready, high-authority articles champ.ly/nUqjYexW #AI #Prompts #ContentMarketing
10 Essential Prompts for High-Quality Long-Form Content | The Influence Agency
Discover 10 powerful prompts for long-form content that improve structure, clarity, and E-E-A-T to help you create engaging, high-authority articles.
theinfluenceagency.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
1874: King Kalākaua of Hawaii is the 1st monarch of any country to visit the US, invited by Ulysses S. Grant.

1915: American singer & actor Frank Sinatra born in Hoboken, New Jersey.

1977: "Saturday Night Fever", starring John Travolta with music by the Bee Gees, premieres in NYC. #todayinhistory
December 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
How Menopause Exposed the Hidden Trauma I Spent Years Ignoring tinybuddha.com/blog/... via #tinybuddha
December 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Beatitude: Poet John Keene’s Spell Against Despair www.themarginalian.o... via @themarginalian.org.web.brid.gy‬
December 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Learning to Be Seen After a Childhood Spent Disappearing tinybuddha.com/blog/... via #tinybuddha
December 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The Lighthouse Keeper: A Tender Illustrated Meditation on What Saves Us www.themarginalian.o... via @themarginalian.org.web.brid.gy‬
December 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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This keeps happening.
December 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
1830: American poet Emily Dickinson born in Massachusetts.

1884: "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain is 1st published in the UK & Canada.

1936: Edward VIII gives up the British throne to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson. #todayinhistory
December 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM