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Ranked News

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Bright star Regulus to appear near nearly full moon: Stargazers in North America can witness a bright star, Regulus, shining above a nearly full moon on the night of Tuesday, January 6. Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation Leo, will appear slightly above t… https://ranked.news/127985?u=b

January 7, 2026 at 6:05 PM

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Chronicle of Higher Education

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In Advice: If you don’t want students to default to AI, the classroom has to become the laboratory for practicing the skills that you care about: reading, writing, problem solving, thinking, and creating. https://chroni.cl/3YsSVMc

Advice | If You Care About It, Do It in Class

Why faculty members need to shift the balance of class time from first exposure to skills practice.

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January 7, 2026 at 6:08 PM

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Dictionary of Irish Biography

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#NollaignamBan
The first woman admitted to the all-male Royal Astronomical Society, Agnes Mary Clerke's analyses were so reliable, thoughtful & wide reaching that she became a revered authority. The Clerke lunar crater was named to commemorate her. www.dib.ie/biography/cl... #DIBLives

January 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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Elliott Stringer

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Over the past weekend, residents rallied to protest U.S. military actions in Venezuela. Read the full story below! A huge thanks to @becktphoto.bsky.social for taking photos.

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January 6, 2026 at 1:22 AM

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The Onion

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Lost Jan. 6 Rioter Still Searching Capitol Building For Mike Pence https://theonion.com/lost-jan-6-rioter-still-searching-capitol-building-for-mike-pence/

January 6, 2026 at 7:45 PM

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American Historical Association

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Teaching the events of January 6—which are not a “moment” but the product of a long history—presents a familiar yet urgent challenge: how can students use historical knowledge & thinking to understand recent crises? Here are some resources that might help. 🗃️

The Assault on the Capitol in Historical Perspective: Resources for Educators | American Historical Association

We know teaching the events of January 6, 2021 presents a challenge: how can students use historical knowledge and thinking to understand current crises?

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January 6, 2026 at 6:15 PM

Pablo Q.

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Gave LeBron a Billi not to Runnn awayyyy

Facts (Charlie Heat Version)

YouTube video by Kanye West - Topic

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January 6, 2026 at 7:36 PM

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TheColfaxxx 🐢

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As long as there is a lower class, I am in it; while there is a criminal element, I am of it; and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free. - Eugene Debs

Pic of the day

#photography

A view of the majestic Grand Tetons from the Snake River overlook. The jagged mountains are glowing pink from a sunrise. I got my ass up 4 days in a row at 0 dark:30 for this pic and am still not pleased there were no clouds in the sky. Other days there was nothing but clouds obscuring the view.

The best thing about getting up that early in a national park is all the wildlife you see at that time of day. That was magical for 4 days.

This park is overshadowed by Yellowstone which is a mere hour north, but I personally enjoyed it far more. Floated down the Snake River one day and that was simply glorious.

January 5, 2026 at 11:31 PM

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Footnotes in History

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A photograph of a Japanese American soldier playing in the snow. The photograph was taken by George Nakamura sometime in 1943. Caption on back: "My pal, Duke Sugawara, Waimea, Kauai, '43"
🗃 #skystorians

January 5, 2026 at 5:18 PM

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History Channel

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In 1959, Ben-Hur premiered with groundbreaking large-format cinematography and practical effects. Its epic scale set new standards for spectacle, later winning 11 Academy Awards and reshaping how studios approached historical blockbusters. #CinemaHistory

January 5, 2026 at 7:32 PM

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Gillian Branstetter

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Love this from Guillermo del Toro

“Be kind, be involved, believe in your art,” he said. “At a time when people tell you art is not important, that is always the prelude to fascism. When they tell you it doesn’t matter, when they tell you a fucking app can do art you say, if it’s that important, why the fuck do they want it so bad? The answer is because they think they can debase everything that makes us a little better, a little more human. And that, in my book, and in my life, includes monsters.”

January 5, 2026 at 2:16 AM

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Alan H

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Going to walk the dog now as I’ve cleared the snow off the car. ❄️❄️❄️🥶🥶🥶 Be back in around 4 hours to see the rest of the #BirdOfTheDay entries. Here’s a Robin standing in the snow asking why I didn’t stock up on meal worms after yesterday’s feeding frenzy. 😂😂 #birds #photography #EastCoastKin

A European robin stands facing the camera on a low mound of fresh white snow. Its round body is fluffed up against the cold, showing a vivid orange-red breast and face that contrast strongly with its pale grey belly and brownish-grey wings and head. Slender dark legs and fine toes grip the snowy surface, where scattered seeds and grains lie partially embedded in the snow in front of the bird. The background is softly blurred in muted greens and browns, suggesting a winter garden or woodland edge, with a thin twig and a dried leaf hanging behind the robin. Small white flecks of snow fall around him, adds to the cold, wintry atmosphere.

January 5, 2026 at 10:56 AM

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Peter Lewis

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Weigh, Hey And Up She Rises!
92% Waning Gibbous Moon, early in the evening! 🎵🎵
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social

January 5, 2026 at 7:35 PM

Pablo Q.

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2 busyy Dreamin'

Mac Miller - Good News

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January 5, 2026 at 7:33 PM

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Don't be so down
young Homie.

January 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Pablo Q.

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Take a Moment
Make it
Reallllllll>

January 5, 2026 at 7:25 PM

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LiV!!! (cmm open!)

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spidey

#BRart #art

January 5, 2026 at 2:17 PM

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GoBlue

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This excellent PBS- Frontline documentary exposes what happened to individuals who were sent to CECOT and the abuse and horrific conditions they endured.

The Trump admin claimed they were dangerous criminals and gang members, but, the vast majority of them were never charged with any crimes.

Surviving CECOT (full documentary) | Deported to a Maximum-Security Prison | FRONTLINE + ProPublica

YouTube video by FRONTLINE PBS | Official

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December 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM

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Anonymous

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US rep Greene (MTG) revealed to the Times that when she threatened to expose some of the men who raped and trafficked Epstein’s victims, Donald Trump called her to angrily scream at her, he yelled:

“My friends will get hurt.”
#OpDeathEaters

After the hearing, Greene held a news conference at which she threatened to identify some of the men who had abused the women. (Greene says that she didn't know those names herself but that she could have gotten them from the victims.)
Trump called Greene to voice his displeasure. Greene was in her Capitol Hill office, and according to a staff member, everyone in the suite of rooms could hear him yelling at her as she listened to him on speakerphone. Greene says she expressed her perplexity over his intransigence. According to Greene, Trump replied, "My friends will get hurt."
When she urged Trump to invite some of Epstein's female victims to the Oval Office, she says, he angrily informed her that they had done nothing to merit the honor. It would be the last conversation Greene and Trump would ever have.

December 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM

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Anonymous

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US President Trump timed the illegal attacks on Venezuela to coincide with the statutory deadline for his administration to explain the unlawful redactions made to the Epstein files, which it had partially and illegally released past the ordered dateline. #OpDeathEaters