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Today in US History: On Feb. 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granted black men the right to vote. It was passed by Congress on February 26, 1869. Black Americans were set free by the 13th amendment. The 14th Amendment guaranteed citizenship. #BlackHistoryMonth

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My superpower is hearing mom open the treat container from 3 rooms away. What’s yours? Happy Monday! 💚

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In the past 26 hours, the American national anthem has been booed at: Ottawa Senators game Calgary Flames game Toronto Raptors game Vancouver Canucks game More to come. And it’s totally justified. We’re pissed.

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A small aircraft carrying oil workers in South Sudan’s Unity State has crashed, killing 20 people, an official said

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We read the transcripts of the Fed's 2019 meetings so you don't have to, and here's the main takeaway: The headwinds they felt from Trump's tariffs were strong. Read more in the Supply Lines newsletter

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Thoughts on THE GULF OF AMERICA?

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Austrian international soccer player Guido Burgstaller has been hospitalized with a fractured skull after being assaulted in Vienna, his club Rapid Vienna said in a statement

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Been saying this. Trump won by only 1.4%—a 130,000-vote swing in 3 states and Harris is POTUS. The GOP kept the House by 7,000 votes in 3 districts. Democrats gained a House seat and kept Senate loses to a minimum against a terrible map. Talk of a mandate was another Trump-Musk con media fell for.

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Anyone been to the drake look alike contest in Toronto?🤣

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Did your senator sign the letter asking Biden to publish the #ERA? #women #equal #humanrights #ifnotnowwhen #politics. www.commondreams.org/news/era-equ...

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🔸English teacher Sema Gökkan was arrested with her 4-month-old baby, leaving her 8-year-old daughter with her father. Allegations include having an account at Bank Asya, attending religious meetings, or contacting the charity Kimse Yok Mu, sparking debate on #humanrights and family unity.

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“Ireland is the only country in the EU where disabled citizens do not have the legal right to the services, supports, therapies and surgical interventions as set out in an assessment of need.” www.thejournal.ie/readme/kantu... #Disability #SpeirGorm #GE24 #HumanRights #UNCRPD

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Europe could soon be welcoming a wave of well-heeled Americans, as Democratic voters facing the prospect of another Donald Trump presidency eye refuges abroad

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“When I heard they were going to be cut down, I knew I had to protect them." Trees are increasingly becoming a flashpoint in Tokyo, as record temperatures and large-scale redevelopment projects put the loss of greenery on residents' minds.

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Los Angeles officials on Tuesday moved to cement the city and its schools as sanctuaries for immigrants and LGBTQ youth as the city positions itself to push back strongly against President-elect Donald Trump’s platforms on immigration and gender.

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freebeacon.com/israel/iran-... Do you understand the level of corruption there is? how can we trust any justice system to protect us if most of their leaders are all paid to bury evidence and hide the truth for their own personal beneficial, how is this helping the Palestinians?

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President-elect Donald Trump has started to choose the people who he wants to implement his “America first” policies on the border, trade, economy and more. From Susie Wiles to Marco Rubio, take a look at some of the people Trump is picking or set to pick. ⤵

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Remember the eclipse back in April? Since eclipses are rare I practiced camera settings and timing... then changed travel plans, watched the weather like a hawk, and ended up driving quite a bit. It all worked out. I'm proudest of this image and would love to do projects like this more often.