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The most inspiring chapters in our nation's history came when Americans faced down some of our country's darkest demons. Those moments, like our own, were difficult to live through but also brought the chance to bring out the best in us, with enduring consequences.

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Ducklings learning to chase bugs. You’re welcome.

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"This was an experiment by a kindergarten class. They dropped seeds in the cracks of the sidewalk to see what would happen. This would help our bees " via I Love Bees

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www.oneusefulthing.org/p/the-recent...

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Here's something everybody should be paying attention to: Congressional Republicans are trying to weaken the Affordable Care Act and put millions of people at risk of losing their health care. Call your Senators and tell them we can't let that happen.

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Goodnight Blue Sky

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Forget all the annoying stuff in the world for a few seconds and enjoy the natural beauty of Brazil’s Seven-coloured Tanager (Tangara fastuosa) Photo: Luiz Cavalcanti Damasceno

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This is the best team crossover video I've ever seen.

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The great @suzannevega.bsky.social releases “Luka” as a single this weekend in 1987. Upon hearing it, Prince (whom she never met) sent a letter. “‘Luka’ is the most compelling piece of music I’ve heard in a long time,” he wrote. “There are no words 2 tell you all the things I feel when I hear it.”

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Clinicians at Veterans Affairs hospitals across the country are speaking out on behalf of their transgender patients. www.advocate.com/voices/veter...

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www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-... Amazing and worth the read time.

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thinkstewartville.com/2025/05/23/t...

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Loved this

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Being outside boosts our physical & mental wellbeing. Thanks to the Forest Preserves of Cook County's new all-terrain wheelchairs, visitors with mobility support needs are can enjoy our beautiful natural landscape. This is just one of many efforts FPCC has made to improve accessibility.

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Bluesky is plotting a total takeover of the social internet. In an interview with WIRED, CEO @jay.bsky.team says that as Bluesky is built on an open protocol, other apps are starting to fill in spaces traditionally occupied by apps like TikTok or Instagram.

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youtu.be/j8Hb2vMBOp4?...

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This dog politely asked for a musician's drumstick in the middle of their performance. Always excited to find a fellow stick lover. 12/10

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Please enjoy these shelter pups reacting to getting a kiss. Some are bashful, some have butterflies, and all deserve approximately 10 million more. 14/10 for all

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I’m just here coping.

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www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-sa...

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Tonight in amazing music: I'm a long-time fan of Norwegian jazz trumpeter Nils Peter Molvær. And I've been pushing everyone I know to listen to the Sweetheart, the best (Scandin)americana band you've never heard. Here they are playing together. It's sublime. h/t @acresofsnow.bsky.social

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A lifetime of abuse and it only took tiki 13 days to love

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www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/89897/...

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49 years ago, Madeline Kahn hosted SNL. Gilda as Baba Wawa, interviews Madeline as Marlene Dietrich. And a comedy masterclass ensues 😂

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