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ℹ️ Supports public media & libraries.
🌏 Born @ 323 ppm.
❤️ Forests, fermentation, facts. Science, stories. Good food. Bad jokes.
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· Nov 28
Someone please give me a holler when Sesame Street moves into the neighborhood. Thanks!
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In Vietnam, the war is called "the American War."
The Verge's package commemorating the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon is now fully live: www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
The Verge's package commemorating the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon is now fully live: www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
American War
A special series from The Verge that confronts the legacy and mythmaking of the Vietnam War, 50 years after the fall of Saigon.
www.theverge.com
April 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
In Vietnam, the war is called "the American War."
The Verge's package commemorating the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon is now fully live: www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
The Verge's package commemorating the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon is now fully live: www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
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Great lesson library, Great group of people.
Help us reach 10K followers on Bluesky.
We provide free people's history lessons, Teach the Black Freedom Struggle classes, Teaching for Black Lives study groups, book giveaways, this day in people's history posts, & we organize to defend the right to teach truthfully.
www.zinnedproject.org
We provide free people's history lessons, Teach the Black Freedom Struggle classes, Teaching for Black Lives study groups, book giveaways, this day in people's history posts, & we organize to defend the right to teach truthfully.
www.zinnedproject.org
Zinn Education Project: Teaching People's History
The Zinn Education Project promotes and supports the teaching of people’s history in middle and high school classrooms across the country. Based on the lens of history highlighted in Howard Zinn’s bes...
www.zinnedproject.org
April 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Great lesson library, Great group of people.
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The arrest of Milwaukee Judge Dugan shows just how far this regime will go to force us under authoritarianism. Every American needs to be watching this case closely. When judicial independence collapses, it’s clear this country is no longer safe. Get your passport ready for the worst-case scenario.
April 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The arrest of Milwaukee Judge Dugan shows just how far this regime will go to force us under authoritarianism. Every American needs to be watching this case closely. When judicial independence collapses, it’s clear this country is no longer safe. Get your passport ready for the worst-case scenario.
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#EarthDay2025
Gaylord Nelson - US Senator & Governor 55 yrs ago founded Earth Day 🌎 creating a new wave of environmentalism
He says we have the power to #saveourplanet
Are we able? Yes
Are we willing?
That is the unanswered question 🙄
Especially with the growing #climatechange denial
Gaylord Nelson - US Senator & Governor 55 yrs ago founded Earth Day 🌎 creating a new wave of environmentalism
He says we have the power to #saveourplanet
Are we able? Yes
Are we willing?
That is the unanswered question 🙄
Especially with the growing #climatechange denial
April 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
#EarthDay2025
Gaylord Nelson - US Senator & Governor 55 yrs ago founded Earth Day 🌎 creating a new wave of environmentalism
He says we have the power to #saveourplanet
Are we able? Yes
Are we willing?
That is the unanswered question 🙄
Especially with the growing #climatechange denial
Gaylord Nelson - US Senator & Governor 55 yrs ago founded Earth Day 🌎 creating a new wave of environmentalism
He says we have the power to #saveourplanet
Are we able? Yes
Are we willing?
That is the unanswered question 🙄
Especially with the growing #climatechange denial
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Pope Francis thanked nurse for surprise popemobile tour before his death reut.rs/3GgNfyQ
April 22, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Pope Francis thanked nurse for surprise popemobile tour before his death reut.rs/3GgNfyQ
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Ahead of Earth Day on April 22, DIY supplier iFixit and refurbished device retailer Back Market have partnered to launch a marketing campaign that encourages consumers to replace their phones every 5 years instead of the national average of 2.5 to 3 years.
Most People Buy a New Phone Every 2.5 Years. There’s a Better Way
Back Market and iFixit are partnering to encourage consumers to keep their phones in service for at least five years—and to pressure manufacturers to extend smartphone support to 10 years.
wrd.cm
April 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Ahead of Earth Day on April 22, DIY supplier iFixit and refurbished device retailer Back Market have partnered to launch a marketing campaign that encourages consumers to replace their phones every 5 years instead of the national average of 2.5 to 3 years.
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Pope Francis, the first head of the Catholic Church from the Americas who became a symbol of hope and change during his papacy, died Monday at age 88.
He was the first Jesuit pope, the first Latin-American pope and the first pope from outside Europe in at least 1,000 years. to.pbs.org/3EjlyFb
He was the first Jesuit pope, the first Latin-American pope and the first pope from outside Europe in at least 1,000 years. to.pbs.org/3EjlyFb
April 21, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Pope Francis, the first head of the Catholic Church from the Americas who became a symbol of hope and change during his papacy, died Monday at age 88.
He was the first Jesuit pope, the first Latin-American pope and the first pope from outside Europe in at least 1,000 years. to.pbs.org/3EjlyFb
He was the first Jesuit pope, the first Latin-American pope and the first pope from outside Europe in at least 1,000 years. to.pbs.org/3EjlyFb
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Pope Francis was a master of making emotional connections. He was, at heart, a pastor to wounded souls. Here are some of the most memorable moments of Pope Francis' papacy.
See some of the most memorable moments from Pope Francis' papacy
Pope Francis was a master of making emotional connections. He was, at heart, a pastor to wounded souls. Here are some of the most memorable moments of Pope Francis' papacy.
www.npr.org
April 21, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Pope Francis was a master of making emotional connections. He was, at heart, a pastor to wounded souls. Here are some of the most memorable moments of Pope Francis' papacy.
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Edvard Munch, The Sun
April 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Edvard Munch, The Sun
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*Of course* advance information on US combat operations is classified. Pretending otherwise is an insult to our troops, who all know this.
The Secretary is unfit to lead.
The Secretary is unfit to lead.
April 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
*Of course* advance information on US combat operations is classified. Pretending otherwise is an insult to our troops, who all know this.
The Secretary is unfit to lead.
The Secretary is unfit to lead.
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China warned countries against striking a broader economic deal with the United States at its expense, ratcheting up its rhetoric in a spiraling trade war between the world's two biggest economies reut.rs/3YDKPRc
China warns countries against striking trade deals with US at its expense
China ratcheted up its rhetoric in a spiraling trade war between the world's two biggest economies.
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April 21, 2025 at 3:15 AM
China warned countries against striking a broader economic deal with the United States at its expense, ratcheting up its rhetoric in a spiraling trade war between the world's two biggest economies reut.rs/3YDKPRc
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No way this wasn't caught on camera and whoever is responsible should be prosecuted as robustly as possible AND be made to plant trees once they are paroled.
Vandals chainsaw dozens of trees across downtown L.A.; social media demands revenge
Vandals chainsaw dozens of trees across downtown L.A.; social media demands revenge
Dozens of shade trees were hacked down throughout downtown this weekend. Authorities are stumped.
www.latimes.com
April 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
No way this wasn't caught on camera and whoever is responsible should be prosecuted as robustly as possible AND be made to plant trees once they are paroled.
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We have red cards (www.ilrc.org/red-cards-ta...) in multiple languages at the reference desks in our library.
Red Cards / Tarjetas Rojas | Immigrant Legal Resource Center | ILRC
All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The ILRC’s Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend them...
www.ilrc.org
April 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
We have red cards (www.ilrc.org/red-cards-ta...) in multiple languages at the reference desks in our library.
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This link has several language options:
www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/know-your-ri...
www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/know-your-ri...
Know Your Rights with ICE - Immigrant Defense Project
www.immigrantdefenseproject.org
April 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
This link has several language options:
www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/know-your-ri...
www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/know-your-ri...
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A wilderness ranger ensnared in Trump’s unlawful firings had enough, resigning.
Parting words:
“The scariest part of it all is not the fact that a bathroom is going to go uncleaned. These firings are going to lead directly to the loss of lives.”
Americans must brace for impact of decimated USFS.
Parting words:
“The scariest part of it all is not the fact that a bathroom is going to go uncleaned. These firings are going to lead directly to the loss of lives.”
Americans must brace for impact of decimated USFS.
America’s 34th annual National Parks Week will feature dramatically scaled back staffing and services at national parks and forests following weeks of slashing by the Trump Administration.
National Park and Forest Service Staffing Levels Have Been Dramatically Reduced - Inside Climate News
“It’s a dire situation,” says one national parks advocate. “These spaces shouldn’t be taken for granted, and they are at risk.”
insideclimatenews.org
April 20, 2025 at 2:39 AM
A wilderness ranger ensnared in Trump’s unlawful firings had enough, resigning.
Parting words:
“The scariest part of it all is not the fact that a bathroom is going to go uncleaned. These firings are going to lead directly to the loss of lives.”
Americans must brace for impact of decimated USFS.
Parting words:
“The scariest part of it all is not the fact that a bathroom is going to go uncleaned. These firings are going to lead directly to the loss of lives.”
Americans must brace for impact of decimated USFS.
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This would save almost no money but put our national security at grave risk
NEW: I’ve seen a doc circulating w/ details of a relatively major State Dept reorg to be announced soon, maybe Tuesday.
It has a LOT of stuff. “Significantly downscales” US embassy in Ottawa and limits consular officers to 10. Closes all “non-essential” embassies/consulates in Sun-Saharan Africa.
It has a LOT of stuff. “Significantly downscales” US embassy in Ottawa and limits consular officers to 10. Closes all “non-essential” embassies/consulates in Sun-Saharan Africa.
April 20, 2025 at 3:14 AM
This would save almost no money but put our national security at grave risk
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In the hour of darkness and peril and fear, let’s all channel a little Paul Revere.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
#paulrevere #boston250
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
#paulrevere #boston250
April 19, 2025 at 12:29 AM
In the hour of darkness and peril and fear, let’s all channel a little Paul Revere.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
#paulrevere #boston250
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
#paulrevere #boston250
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If you have a public platform & spent years calming everyone down, telling us Trump was not a danger,was not racist, & arguing that the best way to deal w/Trump was to laugh at him, berated ppl who used the word fascist, insisted that the two parties are the same, admit YOU WERE WRONG.
April 20, 2025 at 2:13 AM
If you have a public platform & spent years calming everyone down, telling us Trump was not a danger,was not racist, & arguing that the best way to deal w/Trump was to laugh at him, berated ppl who used the word fascist, insisted that the two parties are the same, admit YOU WERE WRONG.
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Indiana, Ohio, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Iowa. Wow, we see you 💚! Huge thanks to local law enforcement for helping keep everyone safe. With their support, four MAGA individuals have already been arrested for assault.
April 20, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Indiana, Ohio, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Iowa. Wow, we see you 💚! Huge thanks to local law enforcement for helping keep everyone safe. With their support, four MAGA individuals have already been arrested for assault.
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#OtD 20 Apr 1914 US troops opened fire with machine guns and set fire to tents in a camp of striking miners and their families in Ludlow, Colorado. They burned two women, 11 children and shot 13 others. None were prosecuted stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9243...
April 20, 2025 at 4:55 AM
#OtD 20 Apr 1914 US troops opened fire with machine guns and set fire to tents in a camp of striking miners and their families in Ludlow, Colorado. They burned two women, 11 children and shot 13 others. None were prosecuted stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9243...
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DHL to suspend global shipments of over $800 to US consumers reut.rs/3YFARyF
April 20, 2025 at 5:45 AM
DHL to suspend global shipments of over $800 to US consumers reut.rs/3YFARyF
I discovered #RadioTaiso / #RajioTaiso exercises 2 days ago - and I'm obsessed.
I've watched tons of videos.
And this one is just a delight!
I want to find a recording of the Metropolitan Life Health Exercises (aka Tower Health Ex) broadcasts from which this was derived.
youtu.be/kTaAtD88O34?...
I've watched tons of videos.
And this one is just a delight!
I want to find a recording of the Metropolitan Life Health Exercises (aka Tower Health Ex) broadcasts from which this was derived.
youtu.be/kTaAtD88O34?...
おらほのラジオ体操 字幕入り
YouTube video by orahonoradiotaiso
youtu.be
April 19, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I discovered #RadioTaiso / #RajioTaiso exercises 2 days ago - and I'm obsessed.
I've watched tons of videos.
And this one is just a delight!
I want to find a recording of the Metropolitan Life Health Exercises (aka Tower Health Ex) broadcasts from which this was derived.
youtu.be/kTaAtD88O34?...
I've watched tons of videos.
And this one is just a delight!
I want to find a recording of the Metropolitan Life Health Exercises (aka Tower Health Ex) broadcasts from which this was derived.
youtu.be/kTaAtD88O34?...
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NLRB whistleblower Daniel Berulis says he came home to find a note on his door and photos of him walking his dog in his neighborhood, shot from above by a drone — clearly a threat.
He and his lawyer spoke on PBS NewsHour:
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
He and his lawyer spoke on PBS NewsHour:
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
NLRB whistleblower claims Musk's DOGE potentially caused significant security breach
The National Labor Relations Board protects workers' right to organize and investigates unfair labor practices. A whistleblower complaint filed by an IT staffer claims Elon Musk and his DOGE team gain...
www.pbs.org
April 17, 2025 at 2:46 AM
NLRB whistleblower Daniel Berulis says he came home to find a note on his door and photos of him walking his dog in his neighborhood, shot from above by a drone — clearly a threat.
He and his lawyer spoke on PBS NewsHour:
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
He and his lawyer spoke on PBS NewsHour:
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Federal dollars make up 28 percent of our state budget.
We need to engage in serious planning now to prepare for ongoing and significant threats to our federal funding. We must defend Washington in the face of additional cuts and chaos from the Trump Administration.
We need to engage in serious planning now to prepare for ongoing and significant threats to our federal funding. We must defend Washington in the face of additional cuts and chaos from the Trump Administration.
April 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Federal dollars make up 28 percent of our state budget.
We need to engage in serious planning now to prepare for ongoing and significant threats to our federal funding. We must defend Washington in the face of additional cuts and chaos from the Trump Administration.
We need to engage in serious planning now to prepare for ongoing and significant threats to our federal funding. We must defend Washington in the face of additional cuts and chaos from the Trump Administration.
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April 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM