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In the 1800s, a slave owner purchased over a dozen people in Georgia and set the foundation for his family’s generational wealth

Generations later, a railroad company owned by one of his descendants is using eminent domain to seize land of Black farmers
Georgia Is Letting a Railroad Seize Land a Black Family Has Owned For 100 Years
Descendants of enslaved people are fighting an attempt to use eminent domain to carve a spur through one of Georgia’s largest Black‑owned farms.
capitalbnews.org
February 20, 2026 at 2:06 AM
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🚨 Urgent plea
My child is lying in a hospital bed in Gaza, fighting for his life The treatment he desperately needs is not available here
We are trying to get him outside Gaza before it’s too late. I am begging you please donate or share. Your kindness could save my child.
chuffed.org/project/168482
Help Fayez and his family after War and Tragedy
My name is Fayez, and I am a father from Gaza, Palestine. I am writing these words with a broken heart and one hope left — to save the life of my son, Mohammed.
chuffed.org
February 19, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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🆘 Euth List!

I’m Chef!
I spent 6yrs as a loyal family dog, growing up w/a child & learning German cues.
I’m social, affectionate & playful Love car rides & sleeping next 2my humans. Then it all changed, my owner got pregnant & after giving my whole heart I was no longer wanted 💔
Pls Share 🙏
REPOST!
February 18, 2026 at 12:47 AM
"It is a mistake that Starliner was not designated a serious mishap right from the start, Isaacman said, citing internal pressure to keep Boeing on board and flights on track."
NASA boss blasts Boeing and space agency managers for Starliner's botched astronaut flight
NASA's new boss is blasting Boeing and the space agency for Starliner's botched flight that left two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station.
apnews.com
February 20, 2026 at 1:41 AM
" ... Had 'no religious, legal, or ... security claim to that land,' wrote consulate staffer Matt Fuller at the time ... 'They just don’t want the Palestinians to have it — and for a hospital no less...that would mean fewer permits for entry to Jerusalem for treatment.'"
Israel's settler movement takes victory lap as a sparse outpost becomes a settlement within a month
Israeli settlers are celebrating the inauguration of a new settlement in the West Bank on land where Israel and the U.S. once hoped to build a hospital for Palestinian children.
apnews.com
February 20, 2026 at 1:34 AM
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Debbie's cancer spread to her brain and she had the tumor removed, but some cancer remained. She had radiation treatment but now has to have more. This is a very difficult period. Please donate a little and share. gofund.me/665918f32
Donate to Help Debbie Bradbury Fight Lung Cancer, organized by Samantha Darrin
Friends. I post this fundraiser with a heavy heart for my mom, Debbie Bradbury.… Samantha Darrin needs your support for Help Debbie Bradbury Fight Lung Cancer
gofund.me
February 19, 2026 at 2:40 PM
In or around JC on Saturday, Feb. 21? Singer-songwriter Stef C. and friends will be putting on a great show for a great cause. (Learn about her and her music in our feature story as seen below) and RVSP by tomorrow via
partiful.com/e/BlxxACequJ...
#jerseycity #hoboken #nj #music #nyc #rock #indie
February 19, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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My responsibility doesn’t pause.
Every single day, my children need food, safety, and the basics of life.

After losing everything, even simple things feel heavy to secure.💔

Your kindness helps me put meals on the table and bring comfort back into their small world. 🧡
February 19, 2026 at 10:38 AM
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DOJ acknowledges violating dozens of recent court orders in New Jersey
DOJ acknowledges violating dozens of recent court orders in New Jersey
The self-assessment came amid rising concern among judges managing a flood of immigration cases.
dlvr.it
February 18, 2026 at 4:05 PM
"The Dumbest Map Won't Die"
The Dumbest Map Won't Die
YouTube video by Mr. Beat
www.youtube.com
February 19, 2026 at 5:32 AM
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February 18, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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We were saddened to hear of the passing of Betty Reid Soskin, who taught about the Black experience during WWII at the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, CA. At 104, she was the oldest ranger serving at the NPS.
Unique Westerners inspire HCN - High Country News
Thank-yous, farewells and forthcoming welcomes to the people who keep the organization going.
buff.ly
February 18, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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The scientist who predicted AI psychosis has issued another dire warning #MentalHealth
The scientist who predicted AI psychosis has issued another dire warning
Using ChatGPT to write essays doesn’t just make you lazy. It changes your brain. A groundbreaking study from MIT Media Lab just revealed something …
flip.it
February 17, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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Six-month-old Aisel Al-Ghuraqan in Mawasi, Khan Younis, faces life-threatening hydrocephalus without access to medical care.
February 17, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Reem and Sakher have a new donation link. Please share and donate if you are able.
February 16, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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Hi friends,
Today I went to the gym , forgot to take a picture,but I was sad because most gyms in Gaza lack good machines.I tried working out with free weights,but there’s no place with the same level of cleanliness or equipment quality.I miss my gym that was bombed,unfortunately.
gofund.me/84d6c4ed
Help Shireen to rebuild her life after war, organized by Isabel N Rodríguez
Hello My name is Isabel N., I live in Madrid, Given its geographical l… Isabel N Rodríguez necesita tu apoyo para Help Shireen to rebuild her life after war
gofund.me
January 29, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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Probably unfair to rats to compare Libertarians to rats fleeing a sinking ship here
February 10, 2026 at 12:18 AM
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I work in manufacturing and shit is fucking dire. I've never seen so many places shutting down. Plans and contracts cancelled, sales cratering, difficulty obtaining materials. It's so much worse than they will admit
February 15, 2026 at 5:29 PM