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“There is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it, if only we’re brave enough to be it.” – Amanda Gorman

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Just re-watched the 2010 animated film, How to Train Your Dragon. Was delighted and proud to notice the name of my former coworker, Ricardo Delgado, in the end credits. Throughout the film, you can see Ricard's talented hand in the genius, imaginative creature design.

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Lisa used to be full of life Hunger and pain took everything from her. She’s a piece of my heart 💔 If her pain doesn’t move you… who’s gonna stand up for the ones with no voice? Please, even a small donation can help. PayPal it's faster and easier for us: tiny.cc/hbcuzz or GFM: gofund.me/54db81e4

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Be safe California.

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Aggrieved whites pretending they only lost out because of "unfair advantages" to minorities is an old script. The Bakke ruling against racial quotas came after Allan Bakke was rejected by 12 different med schools. He sued the one that had a racial quota, arguing that and that alone kept him out.

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Hall of Heroes. The vets who protested an authoritarian who dishonors their service and doesn't even understand the concept of service. Why didn't this get more coverage?

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Eff this ICE clown's tears. - Why are ICE agents masked, no badges? - Why are ICE vehicles unmarked? - Why armed to the gills? - Why is ICE endangering bystanders? - Why are ICE agents snatching & zip-tying children? Hold a presser instead of hiding behind a pity video. 📺 bsky.app/profile/marc...

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This is so evil.

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Today is the last day to comment on schedule F, Russ Vought's plan to politicize the civil service, by making many positions political appointments. Please take the time to comment today. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/last-day-t...

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Federal agents attack press and protesters with pepper balls at DTLA’s federal building during protests against ICE arrests. @shoton35mm.bsky.social reporting on the scene.

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6 June 1936 | A Czech Jewish girl, Eva Steindlerová, was born. She was deported to #Auschwitz from Theresienstadt Ghetto on 16 October 1944 with her mother Gertruda. They were both most probably murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.

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With the un-nomination of Jared Isaacman it will be quite some time before another nomination makes it through the process and is voted on by the Senate. With all the budget issues clogging up the works, NASA will not have an Administrator for a very long time. #EmbraceTHATChallenge

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I’m Nema,a mother of three: Ashraf, Razan, and little Mohammed,who suffers from malnutrition Today is the 96th day of the famine that has crushed our bodies and spirit We urgently need $250 for food and flour Please, don’t let us die of hunger ✅Verified By Molly Shah chuffed.org/project/1299...

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Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney Tom Truman is warning women who miscarry in their homes that they could be charged with a felony if they dispose of any fetal remains after a miscarriage as early as nine weeks into a pregnancy.

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The Republicans’ big, ugly tax hike bill steals $1 trillion from working Americans who need it most, and gives it to the very, very wealthy, those who need it least.

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The Girl From UNCLE. Look what we got from David Stern! (We may have altered the cover slightly with Photoshop.) Dave was our editor at Pocket Books many years ago, for the Star Trek: TNG Technical Manual and the first edition of the Star Trek Chronology.

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5 June 1903 | A Polish Jew, Szmul Szafran, was born in Warsaw. A bricklayer. In #Auschwitz from 3 February 1942. No. 20072 He perished in the camp on 7 March 1942.

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It's TACO time.

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Nice LCARS graphic element.

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5 June 1936 | A French Jewish girl, Gina Goldstein, was born in Paris. She arrived at #Auschwitz on 13 September 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.

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From the beginning, Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek has celebrated the glory of creation in its infinite diversity, and the many ways in which our differences combine to create meaning and beauty, especially significant during #PrideMonth. PHOTO: Surak's IDIC from "The Forge" (ENT).

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Looking for a cool gift for a film-obsessed guy for Father's Day? Check out the Father's Day Mystery Box from BSX, featuring 30 (!) disks from BSX, Dragon’s Domain, Citadel, and others for $39.99 plus shipping. This offer available until June 11, 2025, at 11:59 PM. www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

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Hegseth intentionally waited for the start of Pride Month to do this.

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“ … fans of the original are upset about both a dumbed-down story they say downplays important elements of Hawaiian culture, and a controversial ending that some believe acts as pro-colonial propaganda.” www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...

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BREAKING: New COVID Variant NB.1.8.1 Detected in California; Health Officials Warn It's More Transmissible Than Previous Strains.

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TACO DID THIS!

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Adding $2.4 trillion to the national debt while slashing Medicaid & destabilizing healthcare access for millions. Make America Great Again? More like, Make America Broke & Sick Again.

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Correction: They don't have regrets, they're just saying they have regrets. Had they bothered to read the thing before they voted, they still would have voted for it, because they were told to vote for it, and independent acting and thinking is not a GOP trait. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/u...

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Where does the weather app on your phone get its information? That's right, the US Weather Service, which is in danger as DOGE slashes budgets for vital data collection. Just wait 'til they start missing hurricanes, thanks to Elon's ill-informed "savings." www.yahoo.com/news/experts...

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I've decided to turn any hate towards this into a positive. Every time I get flipped off or thumbs down for this flag I'm gonna make a 3$ donation to www.thetrevorproject.org at the end of the month. #Pride #QueerTrucker #TheTrevorProject #LGBTQ

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4 or 5 June 1944 | Bronisław Czech (prisoner no. 349) died of exhaustion in the infirmary at #Auschwitz. One of the most important Polish skiers of the interwar period, 24-time Polish champion, 3-time Olympian, mountain-climber & rescuer, glider pilot en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronis%...

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Read? The Gazpacho Police and Peachtree Dish lady?

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Trump’s tariffs are already raising prices on consumer goods for Americans. They are just another big Republican tax hike on the American working class, this one made palatable to MAGA with a delicious candy coating of xenophobia.

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In the past, I've voted for Republican candidates on more than one occasion, including for president. However, the corruption, cruelty, and cowardice of today's Republican party makes me fairly certain that I won't ever vote for them again for the rest of my life.

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Those long, thin lines in the sky are trails of tiny ice crystals created in the wake of high-altitude jet aircraft. They’re a harmless, easily-understood phenomenon. They’re not some evil government conspiracy. Really. fullfact.org/online/longe...

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Science clearly isn't MAGA's strong suit.

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The Republicans’ big, ugly tax hike bill steals $1 trillion from working Americans who need it most, and gives it to the very, very wealthy, those who need it least.

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Today in Dick Moves: "....Navy Secretary John Phelan was ordered to do so by Hegseth. The official also said that the timing of the announcement -- occurring during Pride month -- was intentional."

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1. Things you cannot control: ---what turns you on ---what type of person you're attracted to ---what color your skin is 2. Things you can control: ---how you treat other people I default to treating folks with love and respect. #2 above can change that. #1 never will. Happy Pride!

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Global warming caused by humans is an observed fact. Yes, science still needs to learn more, but it's no more in overall doubt than the theory of gravity. And it's bad. Willful ignorance, enforced by those who choose to deny science, is an existential threat to our civilization.

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