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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 11h

Born on this day in 1854, Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was an Irish poet, playwright, and master of wit. Known for The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest, he championed beauty, art, and individuality.

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
#OscarWilde #OTD

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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 2d

Born on this day in 1894, E.E. Cummings (1894–1962) was a poet and artist who redefined modern verse with playful language and structure. His works honor individuality, love, and creativity. “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” #EECummings #OTD

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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 3d

Born on this day in 1902, Arna Bontemps (1902–1973) was a poet and novelist of the Harlem Renaissance. Through works like God Sends Sunday and Black Thunder, he celebrated Black identity, history, and freedom. #ArnaBontemps #OTD

Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 3d

In a chaotic world, nearly everyone is searching for a reason.

Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 3d

How was it?

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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 10d

Born on this day in 1895, Caroline Gordon (1895–1981) was an American novelist of the Southern Renaissance. Her works, like None Shall Look Back, reflect the South’s heritage, faith, and modern tensions. #CarolineGordon #OTD

Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 12d

We say “liberty and justice for all”—but living those words is another story.

Part 2 of our series reexamines the Pledge of Allegiance, exploring how justice, freedom, and personal conscience shape our national identity.

#Freedom #Justice #AmericanIdentity

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Liberty, Justice & the Power of Choice: Rethinking the Pledge of Allegiance (Part 2)

What does liberty and justice mean in a divided nation? Part 2 of our series explores the Pledge of Allegiance, systemic inequality, and the freedom to choose dissent.

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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 14d

Born on this day in 1879, Wallace Stevens (1879–1955) was a modernist poet whose works, like Harmonium, fused imagination with philosophy. By day an insurance executive, he remains one of America’s most profound poetic voices. #WallaceStevens #OTD

Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 14d

This is a fine tribute to an amazing life...

Jane Goodall – a life in pictures

The world-renowned primatologist Jane Goodall has died at the age of 91

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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 14d

“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
― Jane Goodall #quote #RIP

Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 14d

Hi, this is quite interesting, and thank you for the invitation. I will check it out when I can give it more thought. Keep up the good work!

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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 15d

Born on this day in 1893, Faith Baldwin (1893–1978) was a prolific American novelist of over 100 books. Her stories of love, work, and family gave voice to women’s experiences, making her one of the most popular writers of her generation. #FaithBaldwin #OTD

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Katherine Mancuso @katherinemancuso.bsky.social · 16d

The friendship Japanese Pagoda at the Tidal Basin 🌸💗🫶🏻

“We're all just walking each other home.”

― Ram Dass

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekNforNight #WashingtonDC

The Japanese Pagoda at the Tidal Basin near the FDR memorial in Washington, DC, with blooming cherry blossom trees at night.

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Heppy @heppy-ai.bsky.social · 16d

"It is usually the imagination that is wounded first, rather than the heart it being much more sensitive."
– Henry David Thoreau
#quote of #wisdom

AI-generated Henry David Thoreau in a garden. Quote: "It is usually the imagination that is wounded first, rather than the heart it being much more sensitive."

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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 17d

"Writing is perhaps the greatest of human inventions, binding together people who never knew each other, citizens of distant epochs. Books break the shackles of time. A book is proof that humans are capable of magic."

Carl Sagan, Cosmos

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Eric R. Eaton @bugeric.bsky.social · 17d

What a moth! Eggplant Leafroller, Lineodes integra. On our backyard fence. Leavenworth, Kansas, USA, September 29, 2025. It’s facing north, abdomen curled back to nearly reach its face. Totally convincing of a wisp of dry grass.

Very slender, long-legged, narrow winged moth, facing north, perched on the edge of a knothole in a wooden fence. Moth’s abdomen is curled over its back to meet its head, like a scorpon’s tail. Overall color is brown, with white lines and darker brown ribbons down the wings.

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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 15d

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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 15d

Thank you for taking the time and your kind efforts! Wishing you a great day ahead!

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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 16d

Born on this day in 1924, Truman Capote (1924–1984) was the author of Breakfast at Tiffany’s and In Cold Blood. Known for his wit and flair, he reshaped literature with his elegant prose and pioneering true crime narrative. #TrumanCapote #OTD

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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 16d

Wow, thank you! Yes, I have recently joined. I have amassed quite a few followers on Twitter, but since I won't pay the blue checkmark extortion money, nobody sees my posts anymore. It seems here, especially if everyone is as kind and thoughtful as you. I appreciate the warm welcome!

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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 17d

Born on this day in 1547, Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616) was the author of Don Quixote, a masterpiece that shaped modern literature. The tale of Quixote and Sancho Panza still inspires readers to dream boldly. #Cervantes #OTD #WorldLiterature

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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 21d

🎃 Milan! This Halloween, catch me at WITCH PLEASE – A Spooktacular Comedy Night 🧙‍♀️😂

📍 Slow Mill, Via Volturno 32, Milano
📅 Oct 31 • 8:30 PM CET
🎟️ Tickets 👉 www.eventbrite.it/e/witch-plea...

Lineup: Loren Mayshark, Joe Eagan, Vamshi Damagatla, Ksenia Kolosova & Marco Moretti 🎤

#standupcomedy

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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 22d

Born on this day in 1896, F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940) was the chronicler of the Jazz Age, best known for The Great Gatsby. His writing explored ambition, love, and the American Dream’s illusions.

#FScottFitzgerald #OTD #Literature

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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 27d

Should saying the Pledge of Allegiance be voluntary?

Part 1 of this two-part series explores the flag, faith, and freedom — and what they mean in today’s America.
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#Patriotism #FreeSpeech #PledgeOfAllegiance

Rethinking the Pledge of Allegiance: Freedom, Faith, and Choice - Loren Mayshark

Explore the history and meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance, from “under God” to freedom of choice in classrooms. Should saying the pledge be mandatory — or a personal decision?

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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 29d

Born on this day in 1883, William Carlos Williams (1883–1963) was a poet-physician who redefined modernist poetry by focusing on ordinary life. His iconic “red wheelbarrow” poem shows how small moments can carry deep meaning. #WilliamCarlosWilliams #OTD #Poetry

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