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Look, it’s a hard time… for so many reasons. Check on your people. (Shut up. I’m turning off replies. Just check on your people. Ask questions.) People are scared, overwhelmed and imperiled. Check on the people you love and know.

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Kroger and Albertsons claimed they wanted to merge into one grocery giant in order to keep prices low. But after the merger was blocked, they approved spending a combined $10 billion on stock buybacks. They each paid their CEOs over $15 million in 2023, by the way. Hello?

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This month marks the final, definitive closure of the Garland Shirt Factory. If you're interested in American manufacturing, I want tell you its story. 🧵

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“All the rules are made up anyway; do what you fucking want. The pilgrims didn’t have a candle lit dinner with Native Americans. The pilgrims were murderers. Do what you fucking want.”

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every boxing movie is basically about this transformation

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Nobody likes it #Thanksgiving

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This obsession is unhealthy. Our horizons are fine. Also social media, for most, is not a job. It is not school. It is socializing. And it’s fine to say “I don’t want to hang out with Nazis, homophobes, transphobes etc in my free time.”

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This is Lil Hobbs. He’s just waking up. Thought everyone would enjoy seeing his routine. Big stretch included. 14/10 #SeniorPupSaturday

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This is Lily. She's been accused of drinking her mom's slushie. Will not be taking any questions at this time. 14/10

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#RECALL: Hallmark Keepsake Cad Bane Christmas Tree Ornaments; risk of mold exposure. Get refund. CONTACT: 800-425-5627 or online at www.hallmark.com/product-recalls cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025...

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For those who need to do a bit more reading, thinking and considering before jumping into action, some resources for you.

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We are all we’ve got and baby, I call that abundance! Imagine having the wealth of yourself and YOUR people. My soul looks back!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHEW!!!!!!!!!!

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It's October 12 and you do not need to argue with strangers on the internet about voting. If you actually want people to vote, campaigns will happily put you to work.

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#NorthernLights

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It’s still really hard to talk about this (I have written about it), but I’ve gone through this twice, in a way—was unable to help my dad enough; was able to help my mom but would have eventually gone broke.There was a terrible moment when I realized we had enough for her to die on, but not live on.

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When in the course of human events...

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hippos are perfect cats

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what a weird cat

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I can’t believe I’ve never seen Blood Simple until tonight but damn! So bleak! Wild that it was the Coen Brothers’ first movie and they were already like fuck it…full-on tragedy.

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I know people are saying not to spread conspiracy theories right now, but I would like to read them.

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"... you have no right to put other people through the stress of not knowing what it will do." YES. I have never read what I feel expressed so clearly. It is so stressful to encounter.

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Omapyon, a serow wearing the Northern Japanese Alps as a hat, is the mascot of Omachi City.

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Libraries and librarians are under attack in so many place in so many ways and I wanted to do something, so I made this image in support of them. You can download it or print it up to let folks know you support your libraries! drive.google.com/drive/folder...

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New episode out now! The gang are still stuck in Death Valley and start to unravel - especially Bruce with the infamous snake murder scene! Liz and Ken (now into astronomy?) rekindle their old flame and Jessica and Heather finally encounter… the convicts! 🧗🏼‍♀️🐍🌌 headstuffpodcasts.com/show/double-...

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Do you have a dodgy dishwasher? A broken Bug? Thanks to the right to repair movement & the fair use doctrine, you can use one of the millions of preserved & digitized manuals in our Manual Library to repair your appliance or car. Learn more: blog.archive.org/2024/03/01/f...

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Hooray for a short week! Also hi, we’re here now too! 👋🏻

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