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On this date in 1942, FDR signed Executive Order 9066, which allowed for the forced removal of more than 100,000 Japanese Americans, from the West Coast to internment camps farther inland. Below: a Japanese American family awaits evacuation in Hayward, CA. #dayofremembrance #neverforget #TDIH

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Dark Pence is back.

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President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.

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Whatever else emerges in time about the Delta crash in Canada, one thing is certain: the importance & amazing professionalism of flight attendants who safely evacuated the plane in a matter of seconds.

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January 31, 2025 open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

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Beyond imagination! A zoom out from the sharpest view of the Andromeda Galaxy ever, showing more than 100 million stars! (Credit: NASA, ESA, J. Dalcanton, B. F. Williams, L. C. Johnson, the PHAT team, R. Gendler / video by Universal-Sci)

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The attack on immigrants — which I don't think Trump can moderate — will make America poorer as well as uglier paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-deport...

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Octopus Defense: Inflating as a Protective Display

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Here’s why doctors recommend getting specific shots at specific times — as well as what happens when parents stray from that advice.

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Kobe Bryant cared about women's basketball before it was cool, USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb says. And his work growing the women's game is one of his enduring impacts, another layer in a complicated legacy. ✍️ @thompsonscribe.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/608...

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Nazis are not welcome here. They have no safe harbor here or anywhere. If you are either giving Nazi salutes, making excuses for one, or loving when you see one, you do not belong here.

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This is really, really bad. It might seem like a small thing, but not only is this continued gross overreach of government, it will stall and even halt necessary research that often leads to groundbreaking discoveries and even life-saving interventions.

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#wikipedia Says the Same Thing - 😁

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Pin this, save it, we’ll need it. “When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.” AOC 🔥🎯

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BREAKING: The House gave final approval to a bill requiring the detention of immigrants who have ever been arrested for nonviolent theft. This bill could sweep thousands into dangerous detention conditions and does nothing to improve community safety. It now goes to President Trump to be signed.

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Emergency video! In this i discuss the pardons of criminals, and much more! adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/emergency-...

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Kamala Harris just arrived back in Los Angeles. She plans to distribute food to wildfire victims and meet with first responders. Governor Harris has a nice ring to it. Welcome home.

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Reading Parable of the Talents now by Octavia E Butler. Found this passage relevant to our times. Actually this entire book is relevant to our dystopian reality. #booksky #booktok

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Selling Native children to anyone who wrote to them and sent in $10. American history. Repulsive.

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In late 2017, during repaving work at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a cylindrical core sample was extracted, revealing a remarkable record of 108 years of resurfacing. The sample contained layers of brick, stone, & asphalt, showcasing the evolution of the track's surface over more than a century.

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Be a Pete Buttigieg. Do your job so well that you get done in four years what no one else ever has or ever will. Mr. Infrastructure! With a side gig of trying to educate MAGA.

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Food for thought.

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Unrivaled is officially here. ◻️ How did the league do on opening night? ◻️ Did it perform in the arena and on TV? Our writers @benpickman.bsky.social and @sabreenajm.bsky.social give their thoughts: www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...

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Remember the Camp Fire, a devastating wildfire in 2018 that destroyed the town of Paradise, California. * Land burned: 153,336 acres * Fatalities: 85 * Homes destroyed: Over 18,000 The fire impacted the communities of Concow, Magalia, Butte Creek Canyon, and Paradise.

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Forbes: "Joe Biden built and sustained the strongest, healthiest, most resilient job market in American history."

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Super informative thread.

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The biggest women’s sports launch in nearly 30 years is set for Friday: the debut of the 3×3 basketball league Unrivaled. ◻️ All-Star investors ◻️ Blue-chip sponsors ◻️ Made-for-TV format Here’s everything you need to know: www.nytimes.com/athletic/606...

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1) Hi, new friends! I’m a reporter w/ @propublica.org & @texastribune.org . Most of my work has focused on immigration & the border, but for the past 2 years, I investigated the Uvalde shooting. This was recognized as a Pulitzer finalist & National Magazine Award www.propublica.org/article/uval...

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“States and municipalities suing the oil and gas companies argue the industry deliberately concealed and misrepresented the environmental impacts of fossil fuels while promoting their product.” www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

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ICYMI: Pete Buttigieg: Infrastructure accomplishments & challenges in the Biden administration #TeamPete #PeteButtigieg #JoeBiden #infrastructure #Michigan www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHvk...

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“For every conservative legislator publicly threatening to reverse our work, there’s two or three who look like they’re trying to take credit for it. And as long as that ratio keeps up, I think the bulk of our work will endure.” - Secretary Pete Buttigieg #TeamPete www.theverge.com/2025/1/13/24...