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We are our own heroes.
Build a community, help your neighbors, grow food, practice survival, get involved at the local level, read books and for the love of everything vaccinate, science is life!
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1650 books collected so far!!!
August 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Curious to know the status of one of our federal lawsuits – about tariffs, education funding, AmeriCorps, or something else? Our Federal Litigation Tracker has the latest info for all our cases. You can even search for key words! #orpol
Check it out: www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-depar...
August 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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This is Roti. She was found on the side of a highway, severely injured with a terribly mangled leg. Her health began declining fast, and she was rushed to the hospital. She needs surgery and ongoing wound care. You can help her get it below ❤️‍🩹

www.15outof10.org/roti
August 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Gulls are intelligent, vital birds that deserve our protection, not scorn
Gull populations are declining in parts of America, Canada and U.K
Herring gull populations declined around 76% in North America since 1966
Many people see Gulls as a “pest” and “nuisance.”

www.salon.com/2024/10/20/g...
Why gulls don't deserve the hate
There’s a lot we get wrong about our least favorite seabirds
www.salon.com
August 8, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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NEW: Indigenous activists opposed to Nevada’s Thacker Pass lithium mine have for years been surveilled by law enforcement agencies and the company behind the mine, records show.

“They treat us like we’re domestic terrorists,” an organizer said.
“Under the Microscope”: Activists Opposing a Nevada Lithium Mine Were Surveilled for Years, Records Show
Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, have collaborated with private security to surveil largely peaceful protesters opposed to the Thacker Pass mine, according to a ProPublica review of thousa...
www.propublica.org
July 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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“The iconic procession of humpback whales down Australia’s eastern seaboard is peaking earlier and earlier, likely because their epic migration cycle has been sped up by rising sea temperatures.”

www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Whale watchers advised to start early as climate change hastens migration
As ocean temperatures rise, whales are setting off earlier on their arduous breeding migrations along the east coast.
www.smh.com.au
July 19, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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CPR took a look under the hood at some important statistical measures that provide intriguing hints about how next year’s battle for the House might unfold.

Here's @mattkleinonline:

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All the House District Data You Never Knew You Needed | Cook Political Report
Political operatives have spent the past several months poring over the 2024 presidential election results by congressional district, calculating where candidates for the House ran ahead — or fell short — of the nominees at the top of the ticket. Though that data remains an invaluable baseline of partisan performance heading into the 2026 midterms, it only tells a part of each seat’s story.
www.cookpolitical.com
July 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Too many things happening today are exactly what she's talking about. @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social nails it. Just sad it took me so long to find this video.
History Professor Answers Dictator Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED
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July 8, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science
These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults
www.scientificamerican.com
June 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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"MIT has completed the first brain scan study of ChatGPT users & the results are terrifying. AI isn't making us more productive. It's making us cognitively bankrupt. Here's what 4 months of data revealed: neural connections collapsed from 79 to just 42. That's a 47% reduction in brain connectivity."
ChatGPT's Impact On Our Brains According to an MIT Study
The study, from MIT Lab scholars, measured the brain activity of subjects writing SAT essays with and without ChatGPT.
www.yahoo.com
June 19, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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13-yr-old Camarria Williams made a remarkable discovery when she found a compound with potential cancer-fighting properties in goose poop from Garfield Park, Chicago.

This surprising find happened while participating in the Chicago Antibiotic Discovery Lab, a STEM program in collaboration with the
June 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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In addition to my excitement about Kelly's forthcoming book, I am so happy that my friend and comrade @ollycostello.bsky.social created the book cover. It's beautiful. You can pre-order the book here: www.akpress.org/read-this-wh...
May 17, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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This fall, Roadtrip Nation is sending three people on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to explore careers in libraries.
Learn more about this opportunity, fueled by @carnegiecorp.bsky.social & Strada Education Foundation.
➡️ ilovelibraries.org/article/hit-...
Applications are open through May 25, 2025.
May 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Get ready to fall in love with every wag of, Ladybug, located in Naperville, IL.

Learn more: https://www.petfinder.com/dog/ladybug-71815454/il/naperville/find-a-home-pet-rescue-inc-il944/
April 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Here's an updated list of programs cut by Trump. We'll post a web link in a reply.

Email [email protected] for an accessible PDF or xlsx.

Programs in bold were eliminated or rendered non-functional.

Infrastructure cuts will hinder agencies from delivering basic services—Americans will die.
April 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Meet Anthony Schmidt, a 16-year-old with #autism who turns #miniature #cars into life-sized works of #art through his incredible #photography
April 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Today is Right to Read Day—a reminder of how powerful stories, ideas, and information can be. Let’s protect the freedom to read—for every child, every family, every community.
April 8, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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Opinion | What Happens if Libraries Can’t Buy Ebooks?

Leo S. Lo writes that a shift from perpetual licenses to subscription-based models demands a strategic response. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4c1tffz
What Happens if Libraries Can’t Buy Ebooks? (opinion)
Leo S. Lo writes that a shift from perpetual licenses to subscription-based models demands a strategic response.
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March 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM