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Nature and people lover. Er, a lover of life. All life. The more bizarre, the more I love it.
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And today, this song. youtu.be/9KgNaRQ_J-c?...

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No words www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...

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Today in Black History: On Feb. 22, 1911, activist and social reformer Frances Ellis Watkins Harper died. She was the first Black American woman to publish a short story. She was an influential abolitionist, suffragist and reformer who co-founded the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs.

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Woke up with this in my head today. I'm hoping it means the tide is turning. Today, I will focus on joy! youtu.be/bEeaS6fuUoA?...

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Gallup poll shows that our fearless leader's approval ratings are NOT high.

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www.huffpost.com/entry/indian... Going against Dolly means being on the wrong side.

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I would imagine that this will get even worse during this administration.

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I'm going back to Anne Lamott's words again: from www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

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Free digital trials are available: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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Joy is the best subterfuge: blogs.loc.gov/loc/2025/02/...

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I will continue to read, "DOGE" as doggy. Thanks HCR.

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Interesting "The Economist"/YouGov poll on Trump Administration influence: d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...

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So many butterflies on here need to be reminded of this:

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“If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.” ― Lyndon B. Johnson I don't like "lowest" and "best" in this quote, but I do get his point.

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PLEASE watch and share this! youtu.be/g_PJ7Bzv7uw?...

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Small acts of kindness and also defiance, will save us!

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Helpful spot if you subscribe to WaPo. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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Continued success in Yellowstone: nicenews.com/environment/...

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Taking a break for something fun(ny): (thanks to interestingfacts.com/words-named-...)

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#poemoftheday From a new collection of poetry I’m currently querying.

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It's incremental and local. Can't get more agile than that.

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This is great reading for those of us without an economics background. www.progressivepolicy.org/wp-content/u...

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ICYMI: thebulletin.org/doomsday-clo...

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Keeping this here for reference (morning coffee reading) www.forbes.com/real-time-bi...

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Agencies fall under branches, too. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...

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This is great news:

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Reference this: www.archives.gov/founding-doc...

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Anne is a treasure. If you haven't discovered her and/or you can't read this article, please google her for some light to guide your path. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

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I'll take any little bit of good news I can find. www.theargus.co.uk/news/2489624...

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Being so close to Bishop Tutu in 1984 was truly life changing. I can still see his face. ❤️💛💚

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We know this, but it needs to be said. Sinclair Lewis said, "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross."

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I’m telling everyone: Do not open the door or say a word unless you’re expecting someone and know exactly who it is. Know your rights. Pass these around…

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Seriously, it's becoming a fight of billionaires.

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Exciting option developing: www.dailyclimate.org/vancouver-co...

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"only when it is dark enough, can you see the stars" Thank you. Dr. King

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There's also this, from Heather Cox Richardson: "Between 1981 and 2021, deregulation, tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations, the offshoring of manufacturing, and the weakening of unions moved $50 trillion from the bottom 90% of Americans to the top 1%." More: www.nber.org/system/files...

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I'm working hard to focus on positive things this weekend, and these five species had a really good year. The future is looking bright! news.mongabay.com/short-articl....

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I just learned about Alice Paul, and now I want to know more. Any fans out there? Here's a little bit: www.loc.gov/item/today-i...

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If anyone needs me, I’ll be listening to Rage Against the Machine all day today…

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I finally remembered to look these up. Really great choices, I think. www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo...

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