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common-scents.bsky.social
Nearly all school shooters showed clear warning signs, making attacks preventable. Evidence strongly favors proactive measures like threat-assessment teams and mental-health support over reactive hardening. Florida didn't get the memo.

#Safety #ProtectTheKids

www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2...
Florida launches Campus Guardian Angel drones in Volusia County Schools, 2 other districts
Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas announced on Monday that Volusia County Schools and two other districts in the state will participate in the Campus Guardian Angel pilot program whi...
www.clickorlando.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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alisabokulich.bsky.social
Some of you may know #philsci #philbio Subrena Smith, Prof of #philosophy at UNH. Her family in Jamaica lives in one of parishes hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa: Westmoreland. She & David are raising funds to support them w/ generators, supplies, truck water in to them, etc. Please donate if can!
A photo of Subrena smiling
November 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
common-scents.bsky.social
Learning how scientists shifted from “survival of the fittest” to “survival of the friendliest” has been eye-opening and enjoyable. Turns out, humans thrived through self-domestication, cooperation, and trust—not force or domination. A true feel good story for humanity.

#Evolution #biology
November 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
common-scents.bsky.social
I’m always stunned by the stupidity of 'professionals'. They lecture us about strong passwords like we're the weak link, then go ahead and transmit everything unencrypted, just so anyone with a few hundred bucks can steal it.

#Cybersecurity #Data

interestingengineering.com/culture/sate...
Satellites are leaking private messages and sensitive military data
A new study reveals that half of global satellite signals leak unencrypted data—including military, telecom, and corporate communications.
interestingengineering.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
common-scents.bsky.social
The Catholic Church’s widespread abuse and cover-ups have caused deep harm and demand justice. However, abuse and cover-ups aren’t unique to any one religious group, so the protections afforded to them must be reimagined with victims in mind.

#Justice #Crime #Religion

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Washington state agrees not to require clergy to report child abuse disclosed in confession
The state of Washington, clergy members and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached an agreement after the DOJ and clergy sued over a new state law making priests and pastors mandatory reporters o...
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October 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
common-scents.bsky.social
Many conservatives I’ve talked to still hold some fear or dislike toward the LGBTQ+ community, which I believe is partly because America has failed to fully accept marginalized groups as equal and human. This lack of acceptance has helped sustain harmful stereotypes and prejudice.

#USA #Bluesky
September 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
common-scents.bsky.social
This is what evil does. Extract maximum value and then force the clean up on those that can not afford it.
somoamsterdam.bsky.social SOMO - Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations @somoamsterdam.bsky.social · Sep 23
The Netherlands is being sued by Shell and ExxonMobil for lost profits after shutting down a harmful gas field.🏭☣️

Sounds surreal? Yet, it’s happening, through a completely legal mechanism called Investor-State Dispute Settlement.

More about the Groningen case: www.somo.nl/aftershock-i... (1/2)
September 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
common-scents.bsky.social
More need this.

#democracy #USA
remalone.bsky.social Ruth Malone, RN, PhD @remalone.bsky.social · Sep 13
The flyer my dear 79 year old veteran husband is passing out several times a week now
Flyer reads: Don’t be a bystander. We are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism, or communism. Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience. TWENTY LESSONS FROM TJE 20th CENTURY 1.Do not obey in advance 2.Defend institutions 3. Beware the one-party state 4. Take responsibility for the face of the world 5. Remember professional ethics 6. Be wary of paramilitaries 7. Beware reflective if you must be armed 8. Stand out 9. Be kind to our language 10. Believe in truth 11. Investigate 12. Make eye contact and small talk 13. Practice corporeal politics 14. Establish a private life 15. Contribute to good causes 16. Learn from peers in other countries 17. Listen for dangerous words 18. Be calm when the unthinkable arrives 19. Be a patriot 20. Be as courageous as you can Learn more about the lessons at TimothySnyder.org Democracy is NOT a spectator sport. We the people, together, must protect the Constitution and Democracy immediately! Join: indivisible.org has local groups
September 14, 2025 at 11:39 PM
common-scents.bsky.social
I don't have kids, but I often cringe when I see children or even young teens with a screen in their hand. I know the damage phone addiction does, many do not.

youtube.com/shorts/8J2Wg...
Why I Won't Give My KIDS Phones.
YouTube video by GROWTH™
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September 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
common-scents.bsky.social
"My stomach was growling and tomorrow came. I was hungry, I was alone, and tomorrow came." - Michael Beasley

Never forget—you’re blessed. Not in a religious or theological way, but in a very material sense. Be grateful for what you have, because tomorrow isn’t promised and things can get worse.
August 26, 2025 at 11:38 PM
common-scents.bsky.social
RIP Mississippi.

#GOP #Mississippi
bsky.app Bluesky @bsky.app · Aug 22
Unfortunately, Bluesky is unavailable in Mississippi right now, due to a new state law that requires age verification for all users.

While intended for child safety, we think this law poses broader challenges & creates significant barriers that limit free speech & harm smaller platforms like ours.
August 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
common-scents.bsky.social
Valdese, NC

#photography #nature
August 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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stevenbeschloss.bsky.social
I happened to notice this post of mine from 2019. It’s stunning to realize how clear the agenda was then that he’s advancing with deeper hostility now.
August 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
common-scents.bsky.social
Simply Disgusting.
olivia4t.bsky.social Olivia 💙 4thTransformer @olivia4t.bsky.social · Aug 7
🚨 “There Are at Least 4 or 5 Ambulances That Leave Daily.”


Video-Journalist #DaveDecker went to #AlligatorAlcatraz, where protesters rallied against the #ICE detention center.
August 8, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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July 31, 2025 at 4:56 AM
common-scents.bsky.social
Sometimes trespassing to get a better view is not only worth it, but is demanded.

#Photography #NorthCarolina

Mooresville, NC
July 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
common-scents.bsky.social
“When I turned 20, my father called me into a separate room and told me about his shocking experiences during the war,” he said, later adding: “We must pass on these memories to future generations and prevent another tragedy.”

Read more at: www.stripes.com/theaters/asi...
June 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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poteauthe11th.bsky.social
Once wild land is gone, it's gone for good. They're not making any more of it. It's a finite resource, a treasure that belongs to all of us, they want us to squander so rich people can get richer.

Call your reps. Please.
June 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
common-scents.bsky.social
Hopefully he is safe and ok
krassenstein.bsky.social Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · Jun 21
BREAKING: PLEASE SHARE

Christian Stephen, a member of the US military was placed on a 72 hold in a psych facility for posting this video stating that he wants to uphold our Constitution.
June 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
common-scents.bsky.social
"Despite public opposition, the House has passed a rescissions package that would eliminate $1.1 billion in already-approved funding for public media."

The Senate will vote next, urge your Senators to vote NO.

❤️ PBS EONS

#Democracy

protectmypublicmedia.org
Protect My Public Media
Take a stand for the local stations and programs you love.
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June 18, 2025 at 5:34 AM
common-scents.bsky.social
As a reminder, don't trust people that violate human rights.

"federal agents came to suspect that Bukele and members of his inner circle had diverted U.S. aid funds to MS-13 as part of the alleged deal to provide it with money and power in exchange for votes and reduced homicide rates"
propublica.org ProPublica @propublica.org · Jun 18
The Bukele government harassed and intimidated Salvadoran law enforcement officials who were investigating corruption and assisting a U.S. anti-gang task force, according to interviews.

At least eight of them have fled the country with U.S. help.
How El Salvador’s Government Impeded a U.S. Probe of MS-13
President Donald Trump has praised Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele as a crime fighter, but new reporting based on interviews and documents reveals how senior Salvadoran officials have impeded a…
www.propublica.org
June 18, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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marisakabas.bsky.social
you know what to do

www.thehandbasket.co/p/ice-warran...
On Wednesday an email landed in the inboxes of all ICE employees with the subject: “Termination of Castañon-Nava Settlement Agreement.” For those unfamiliar, the settlement was the outcome of a class action lawsuit brought by people who had been subjected to unjustified warrantless arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the first Trump administration when now-Border Czar Tom Homan was Acting Director. The parties involved entered into the agreement in May of 2022 wherein it became nationwide ICE policy that warrantless arrests must be documented in a specific manner to remain in compliance with the law.
June 13, 2025 at 1:06 AM
common-scents.bsky.social
Definitely agree here. The Democrats fight against the left harder than they ever fight against Republicans.

Immortal Technique interview by Bootleg Kev.

#Democrats #Politics

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June 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM
common-scents.bsky.social
#LosAngeles #ICE #protest

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Live: National Guard in Los Angeles for anti-ICE protests
YouTube video by New York Post
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June 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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smassa.bsky.social
13-yr-old Camarria Williams made a remarkable discovery when she found a compound with potential cancer-fighting properties in goose poop from Garfield Park, Chicago.

This surprising find happened while participating in the Chicago Antibiotic Discovery Lab, a STEM program in collaboration with the
June 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM