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catwhiskers.bsky.social

Came for the mirth, stayed for the cats. Forests, world affairs, science, art, theater, Feminist, Foodist. It's all physics.

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Can't get enough of these homecoming. #Ukraine

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The federal judiciary maintaining the checks and balance. Gift article. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/u...

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New dating for White Sands footprints confirms controversial theory. Results are consistent with two earlier studies dating the footprints to between 22,000 and 24,000 years ago. arstechnica.com/science/2025...

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Harriet Tubman #quilt by my Mom, Vera P. Hall, who makes quilts celebrating Black people who fought for their own freedom. This seems to be the crowd favorite of the “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom” series. Happy #Juneteenth #quilting

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#ResistanceRoots Today in history, 1953: Jackie Cochran becomes the first woman to break the sound barrier, flying an F-86 Sabre borrowed from the Royal Canadian Air Force. At her death in 1980, Cochran held more speed and distance records than any pilot — male or female.

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On this day in 1944, soviet russia started forcefully deporting Crimean Tatars from their homeland. Hundreds of thousands of people in a matter of days. 81 years later, russian war criminals continue the genocidal legacy of their ancestors. We honor every victim’s memory🕯

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Happy to plug this one, bought two when it came out--one for a friend & one for me. It was SO much more than i had expected. Buy it from @portersqbooks.bsky.social !

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Love you, PSB!

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Gift article #BookSky The Skin on Mysterious Medieval Books Concealed a Shaggy Surprise www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/s...

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Again and again, Trump chooses loyalty to himself over keeping Americans safe. Everyone who cares about our national security knows that General Haugh should be rehired and Pete Hegseth should be fired. It’s that simple.

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A stable genius plan: the penguins won't fight or try to negotiate the tariffs, they'll just pay up. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/b...

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This gem. One reason MA wasn't handing over criminals...they are already jailed. wapo.st/4i3Om2e

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A huge translation of hypocrisy, Vilely compiled, profound simplicity.

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A simple thing, rendered sublime (also sublimely!)

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Wile I haven't used this other f-word the methods used in taking over The Institute of PEACE sure smacks of Fascism. Gift article. wapo.st/42dj8kl

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How many sexual assault allegations do these two have between them?

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So if you're a halfway decent human with squadillions of $ you do some good with it. Ya know, like Bill Gates destroying malaria or Steve Ballmer with facts. Cool interactive look at $ into and out of the government. usafacts.org/government-s...

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Belgrade protests against pro-Russian Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. Protesters blame Vučić’s government for corruption, negligence, and safety violations.