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There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part. So just give me a happy middle and a very happy start. ~ Shel Silverstein, "A Light in the Attic"

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Some thoughts on recent events in New Orleans, New York and Las Vegas talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/polit...

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The greater the artist, the greater the doubt. Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. ~ Robert Hughes

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In spite of everything I shall rise again; I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing. ~ Vincent Van Gogh

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[jurassic park] ALAN GRANT: the t-rex can’t see you if you don’t move ME: In The Air Tonight on my headphones gets to the drum solo part fuck fuck fuck

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Possibly the most frightening talent of the brown bear is an uncanny ability to blend seamlessly into the environment in an almost chameleon-like manner, allowing them to easily surprise their unsuspecting prey.

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Better to die with honor than live with shame. ~ The Saga of the Jomsvikings

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Today's lesson discusses the American health care system for those in countries where their system provides care for free or reasonable fees. 👇

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states rights unless its parents rights unless the parents are wrong in which case its states rights unless the state is wrong in which case its federal rights unless the feds are democrats in which case its parents rights unless the parents are wrong in which case

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Something people rarely talk about: US Teachers have too much face-to-face time in front of students. In fact, the US has among the highest rates of teacher-to-student face time in the world. It doesn't give teachers enough time to plan, grade, or assess well. We're doing the most.

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The seven L.A. school board members will continue to define themselves as guardians of local families, which include many immigrants. Their stand could mark L.A. Unified as a target for Trump, who has vowed to withhold federal funding from school systems that oppose his agenda.

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Every moment is a fresh beginning. ~ T.S. Eliot

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Incredibly powerful 🔥

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I want to be remembered as someone who used whatever talent she had to do her work to the very best of her ability. And to help repair tears in her society, to make things a little better through the use of whatever ability she has. ~ Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Knowledge will give you power, but character respect. ~ Bruce Lee

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My kind of people also support freedom-loving countries like Ukraine 🇺🇦

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Facts

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Most of our problems could be solved by properly funding public education.

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The real story on Capitol Hill is the desire of GOP men to have transgender women in their bathrooms

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Learning CPR on manikins without breasts puts women’s lives at risk, study finds

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In the months since the Oklahoma State Department of Education quietly lowered testing proficiency standards, educators and parents said the way the department handled the rollout diminished their trust in the agency and in state tests themselves. Via Oklahoma Voice

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Oft hope is born when all is forlorn. ~ Legolas

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This incredible woman has more courage than any Republican member of Congress. Representative-Elect Sarah McBride responds to the pathetic transgender bathroom ban just announced by the coward Mike Johnson.

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Lee: When Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was up for confirmation or when VP Harris was added to the ticket, they called them DEI hires. They want you to believe that Harvard graduate with over 20 years of experience is not qualified but Fox personality is qualified to run the DOD

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Imagine THAT.

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I am my own person, and I will not set fire to myself to keep you warm. ~ Elizabeth Gracely

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Yes, libraries are invaluable for their collections and public services they offer, but also social contact without the expectation to interact with anyone or spend any money is so important to so many people

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Rep. Susan Wild, the top Democrat on the House Ethics Committee, says she has read the full Matt Gaetz report and believes it should be released to the Senate and the public.

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This is the rallying call that I've needed to hear since November 6th. From Roxane Gay in today's New York Times www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/o...

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Do what you feel in your heart to be right - for you'll be criticized anyway. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

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94% of teachers have had to dip into their own pockets to buy school supplies. The average Wall Street employee got a $176,500 bonus last year. Something has gone terribly wrong.

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i’ve seen the lord of the rings trilogy and i’ve played battleship a couple times so appoint me as secretary of defense.

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Occasionally

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The best index to a person's character is how he treats people who can't do him any good, and how he treats people who can't fight back. ~ Abigail Van Buren

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