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“I'll be stumbling away
Slowly learning that life is okay”

- Morten Harket. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s.

Thank you for lighting up my youth and lighting the way in my older years … “You're all the things I've got to remember”…

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a-ha - Take On Me (Live From MTV Unplugged)
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June 11, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Because values matter. And each in our own lives can leave a meaningful legacy. Bravo, Prof Reich.
Why do I post so much? Some of you have asked me this. I write and post every day because the stakes are so damn high. But mostly, I post every day because I believe in you. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/why-i-post-so-damn-often
Why I post so damn often
And a humble apology
robertreich.substack.com
May 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
This Easter is a good time to share a message of interfaith trust. And a tender reflection on the legacy of Pope Francis who crossed many aisles and demonstrated compassion in an age of cruelty. May he rest in peace in the embrace of his Maker.

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Meet the Muslims who care for holy Christian site | CNN
The key to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, one of Christianity’s holiest sites is held by a Muslim family, and it has been for centuries.
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April 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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"Thousands of laid-off government experts and public servants are eager to undo the damage the Trump administration and DOGE have done...Democrats are hungry for a new generation of talent that can respond to the current moment." ICYMI @lauren-egan.bsky.social:
Fired Govt Workers Are Pissed Off and Running for Office
Could an army of dismissed feds deliver wins for Democrats up and down the ballot?
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April 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...

“The draft executive order to be signed by President Trump would eliminate Africa operations and shut down bureaus working on democracy, human rights and refugee issues.”
Trump Draft Order Would Drastically Overhaul U.S. State Department
The draft executive order to be signed by President Trump would eliminate Africa operations and shut down bureaus working on democracy, human rights and refugee issues.
www.nytimes.com
April 20, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Breaking news: The European Commission is issuing burner phones and basic laptops to some US-bound staff to avoid the risk of espionage — a measure traditionally reserved for trips to China www.ft.com/content/20d0...
April 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
For the history books.

(Please follow and subscribe to Heather Cox Richardson, a historian who is being erased on Facebook)
April 2, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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When you send innocent people to a foreign gulag, you are not fighting terror. You are practicing it.
NEW! Sworn declarations filed last night confirm the Trump admin sent INNOCENT people to rot in prison El Salvador, including a professional soccer player jailed and tortured by the Maduro regime, who entered this country LEGALLY to seek asylum, and who has NO CRIMINAL RECORD in either country.
March 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
It often starts with the silencing of voices and threat to hunan rights

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March 14, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Never underestimate what individuals can do when we put our minds to it.
❤️‍🩹 @timothysnyder.bsky.social and @sierakowski.bsky.social have raised $1,200,000+ towards ~4 armored evacuation vehicles.

Together, we continue raising funds towards UNITED24’s Medical Aid program to help Ukrainian medics.

Thank you to everyone who joins in:
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March 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Beautiful, deep writing. We all choose the hill we die on.
March 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
History lessons to make you weep. Remember Selma. Remember John Lewis.

Fight injustice where you see it. In daily acts. With your moral core. When you see wrongs being committed.
March 8, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Germany only needed 53 days.
March 5, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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To be clear, the U.S. is leveling punishing tariffs on its allies while discussing easing sanctions on Russia.
March 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I cook. I love my Le Creuset enameled cast iron pans, my Lodge cast iron skillet, my carbon steel woks. And I love this article and the humorous comments herein about our modern day obsessions.
March 4, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Aid to Ukraine is an obligation by treaty. Not a favour.
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.

This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
March 3, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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Officials at the FAA have directed staff to identify tens of millions of dollars to fund a Starlink deal for upgrading air traffic control communications. Staff has been instructed to find the funds while minimizing documentation and avoiding a paper trail.
March 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
In another life, I was a food reporter. No, not a food reviewer writing about posh restaurants. I covered the business or industry of food. That is, I covered soft commodities. So I found this article wonderfully researched. Since it’s so topical, enjoy!

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It’s Weird That Eggs Were Ever Cheap
What were we thinking, buying so many of these fragile, messy, remarkable ovals?
www.theatlantic.com
February 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.
February 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
For those like audio books, a great listen with Ed Yong on a spectrum of topics ranging from moral injury, the pandemic and finding space for oneself through birdwatching.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/m...
‘The Interview’: Ed Yong Wants to Show You the Hidden Reality of the World
The Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer talks about burnout from covering the pandemic and how bird-watching gave him a new sense of hope.
www.nytimes.com
February 24, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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In a TV panel on Tuesday, and I joked that Canada's promised "24/7 eyes on the border" should be some hockey sticks with googly eyes jammed in a snowbank.
Aaron and his mom KJ, in Winnipeg, liked the idea, so they made us some truly amazing border sentries. I hope Mr. Trump feels more secure now.
February 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
On snow weed, ice worms, tardigrades and crimson snow. Science is very cool.

Why the Last Snow on Earth May Be Red www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-...
Why the Last Snow on Earth May Be Red
As the glaciers of the world thaw, one colorful group of microorganisms is thriving.
www.newyorker.com
February 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM