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Mike Maas
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KC area
Great day @ Colbert Hills. Thank you, Shane.
September 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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The 2026 World Humanist Congress has pulled out of the U.S. due to safety concerns under Trump. It will now be held in Canada.

This isn’t just a venue change—it’s a red flag.

www.friendlyatheist.com/p/trump-poli...
Trump policies force global Humanist conference to abandon U.S. plans
Organizers of the global event cited safety concerns, threats to civil liberties, and growing hostility toward secular values under the Trump administration
www.friendlyatheist.com
June 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Fun day helping to raise money at the KGCSA scholarship & research tournament at Manhattan CC
June 24, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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And just like that, the ‘No New Wars’ people are all-in on a new war. Proving yet again that they really believe in nothing other than what one man tells them to believe today. Which could be different tomorrow. The very definition of a cult.
June 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Restricting student access to personal devices during the school day supports student mental health and learning while reducing disruption and bullying.

Our new sample school board policy and resolution provides a model for strong, school wide strategies to limit use: bit.ly/4ecdt2p
Sample School Board Policies for Student Success | NEA
Local policymaking can strengthen public schools. Use this resource of sample school board resolutions and policies based on best practices identified throughout the country to ensure opportunities fo...
bit.ly
June 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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About 70,000 years ago, a new study suggests, our species learned to live just about anywhere. Later, that ability helped our ancestors expand from Africa across the world. Here’s my story on the human niche [Gift link] nyti.ms/3ZBc7ID
When Humans Learned to Live Everywhere
About 70,000 years ago in Africa, humans expanded into more extreme environments, a new study finds, setting the stage for our global migration.
nyti.ms
June 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Okay, this is so weird. I came across this June 3, 1933 issue of a French satirical magazine at our local flea market and I was shockingly struck by how much the guy licking Hitler’s boots looks like…
June 16, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Fun times in downtown KC
May 26, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Beautiful night for a kayak
May 18, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Cuz even dogs like delivering chemicals
May 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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It's 2015. President Barack Obama has accepted a "sky palace" jumbo jet from the Qatari government, which he'll own after he leaves office. "Everybody relax," he says in an interview with the New York Times. Everyone does. The networks then televise the military parade in his honor on his birthday.
May 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
America the beautiful
May 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Trump can still be pope if Mike Pence has the courage to do the right thing.
May 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
1st GCSAA First Green event of the spring at Milburn CC.
April 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Wee One benefit tournament at Staley Farms. Fun day and a great cause.
April 24, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Yeah, the middle Willie the Wildcat ain’t it.
April 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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The day after the election, I rewatched every policy promise Trump made on videos he posted on his campaign website. There were 93 total. Here is my Day 90 scorecard on those he has kept and broken. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
90-Day Report Card: Trump's 93 Campaign Promises
The day after the election, I rewatched each of the policy videos Trump recorded and posted on his website during the campaign.
open.substack.com
April 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Snow is almost gone. Should be gone by the weekend.
A little miss on the spray. Shows the importance of fungicide
April 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Great day for the joint meeting at Lawrence CC
April 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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President Trump indicated consumers could avoid tariffs by buying vehicles built entirely in the U.S., but industry experts say there’s not a single one with all-domestic parts and assembly.
There’s no such thing as a fully American-made car
Trump indicated consumers could avoid tariffs by buying vehicles built entirely in the U.S., but industry experts say there’s not a single one with all-domestic parts and assembly.
nbcnews.to
April 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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As Major League Baseball teams around the country were preparing their fields for Thursday's opening day, the Kansas City Royals decided to call up viral star Spencer at SB Mowing.
Viral star known for good deeds has a field day with Kansas City Royals' request for opening day help
The man behind SB Mowers was thrilled to be a part of getting the field prepped for baseball's big day.
nbcnews.to
March 28, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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Gotta make that call. Shooting foul. 3-free throws…
March 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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SecDef Hegseth once said: “Any security professional would be fired on the spot and prosecuted for this kind of reckless conduct.”

Today, he’s the one endangering national security. By his own standard, he should be gone.
March 24, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Legends of Swope
February 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Had a great time in San Diego for the #GCSAA Conference
February 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM