If we flew the American flag at half-mast for every murder of an American who deserved better, who deserved to be heard and respected and live in peace, we’d never raise the flag to its full height again.

I am so depressed by the level of political violence and pervasive gun violence in my country. No one should have to live in a society where mass shootings or political assassinations are common.

The problem with allowing guns everywhere is that no one is safe anywhere.

Hey if people who love cracker barrel like it because of the mom and pop feel how about checking out real mom and pop places in their state that serve actual home cooked meals. help small businesses not a giant corporation

War is bad.

My yearly plea, daylight savings time should take effect at 4pm on Friday and the day called “early happy hour day” and become a beloved national holiday.

Whenever you hear someone sneer about scientific research that seems useless to them — “they’re studying the spit of lizards?!” — remind them that’s exactly how we got Ozempic.

globalnews.ca/news/9793403...

PSA for cat owners in the US: cats have been contracting H5N1 (bird flu). They are very susceptible to it and the fatality rate for cats is 67%. To avoid it:

-keep your cats indoors. They can catch it from infected birds and mice.

-do not feed them raw dairy

-do not feed them raw meat

A new study found that a blood test score called LIPI can better predict how well patients with various cancers respond to immunotherapy. LIPI outperformed other scores in foreseeing rapid disease progression and survival chances, suggesting it could help tailor cancer treatments more effectively.

A massive study with 71,922 people in 68 countries shows widespread trust in science. Most people believe that scientists should take an active role in shaping public policy www.futurity.org/trust-in-sci...

Post the amazing science things you have done with federal funding.

I don't know about everyone else, but I don't separate the artist from the art. All forms of art are deeply personal; the artist is embedded in their art, including the nasty bits that should be avoided. It's not censorship. It's a personal choice.

Lotta people wondering why the SEC did badly in the playoff, and I gotta tell you it’s because the other teams were better at football

Former CA First Lady @mariashriver.bsky.social has compiled this vetted list of charities helping those impacted by the Southern California fires including CA Community Fdn, World Food Kitchen, Pasadena Humane Society & more

www.today.com/news/climate...

"Any time you have an opportunity to make a difference in this world and you don't, then you are wasting your time on Earth."

-- Roberto Clemente, who died #OTD 1972 in an airplane crash en route to Nicaragua with relief supplies collected for earthquake survivors.

Whether it's volunteering at a local school or taking soup to a sick neighbor, improving the welfare of others can also improve our own physical and mental health, a sizable body of research shows.

Support books. Read them.

A rap battle is two men writing poems about each other