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Just because you've always done it that way doesn't mean you're doing it right.
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OPINION | Members of Congress have still passed legislation that endangers veterans, especially those facing mental health difficulties.

Kile Brown is a former U.S. Army officer who served on active duty from 1992 to 1997.

Read his words here: www.stripes.com/opinion/2025...
Kennedy Amendment increases the danger for veterans in crisis
www.stripes.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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New awareness campaign
November 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Shut your mouth Karen.
October 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
If Democrats want to win in 2028, they need to nominate Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com and his running mate should be Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social #AKandAOC
October 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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If you're taking to the streets to protest today, know your rights.
October 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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As authorities end their large-scale search, volunteers and village public safety officers vow to keep looking for two residents whose home floated away in the storm.
Hundreds evacuating from hardest hit Western Alaska villages following storm
Nearly all the homes in both towns were damaged and a tribal administrator said it was unsafe to stay.
n.pr
October 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Military families on day 9 of the shutdown lining up at the food bank
October 11, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Something to keep in mind is that after they go after #disability benefits for #veterans who will they go after next? If they get away with cutting VA benefits, you can bet your ass they'll be after Social Security disability benefits next.
VFW to Washington Post - Veterans’ Disability Benefits are Not ‘Loopholes’ to Exploit
VFW Commander-in-Chief Carol Whitmore slams The Washington Post for a "dangerously misleading" article on VA disability benefits, declaring them compensation—not charity—and demanding the nation #Hono...
www.vfw.org
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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By they way, my #1 piece of advice about ALT text is to listen to people with visual impairments! Not random online people. I have seen a ton of well intentioned but terrible advice from sighted people about ALT text. Here is a clear guide: www.perkins.org/resource/how...
February 29, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Every word of this, but especially — "we live here in a country with a co-opted executive branch led by racist, xenophobic idiots who do not believe in law"
“Let Republicans have the literal blood of American citizens on their hands—and make that the central issue of the shutdown. Otherwise, enjoy having your health care subsidy debate in the gulags these people would happily send us all to. I hear that poll-tests great.”
The Case for the Forever Shutdown
Senate Democrats actually allowing the GOP to stop funding the government is only the first step. Now they have to make the case that Trump’s government is illegitimate.
newrepublic.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Hey boys and girls. Don't join the military because eventually, the VA will fuck you without lube. Fun!
October 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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A11y tip: Use live regions sparingly

aria-live is powerful but can overwhelm. Use "polite" for most updates, "assertive" only for urgent messages. Announce outcomes, not processes ("3 results found" vs "searching...").

Test with a screen reader - helpful updates can become annoying noise.
##a11y
October 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Sourdough rosemary focaccia fresh out of the oven.
October 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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If your organization has Slack, Teams, or any other messaging program, you should have a dedicated accessibility channel. This would be a great way for everyone on your team to learn together by sharing links, posing questions, and reviewing alt text, among other things.
October 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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October Full Moon Over Florida Is A Supermoon

MIAMI, Florida - The October 2025 Full Moon is a Supermoon that will occur on Monday, October 6, 2025, beginning with a moonrise over Florida's east coast at 6:43 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (with a few minutes of variation depending on your exact…
October Full Moon Over Florida Is A Supermoon
MIAMI, Florida - The October 2025 Full Moon is a Supermoon that will occur on Monday, October 6, 2025, beginning with a moonrise over Florida's east coast at 6:43 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (with a few minutes of variation depending on your exact location). The Full Moon will technically reach peak illumination at 11:47 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on October 6, according to the 
floridaword.com
October 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
VA Disability and VA Health Care are rigged against the veteran. And for those of you who think veterans already get more than they deserve or take advantage of the system, well I've got an easy solution for you — stop sending people to war.
October 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Unpopular Opinion: Croutons were invited as a way to do something with the bread before it started getting moldy.
October 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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BREAKING: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has bought access to a surveillance tool that is updated every day with billions of pieces of location data from hundreds of millions of mobile phones, according to ICE documents reviewed by 404 Media.

🔗 www.404media.co/ice-to-buy-t...
ICE to Buy Tool that Tracks Locations of Hundreds of Millions of Phones Every Day
Documents show that ICE has gone back on its decision to not use location data remotely harvested from peoples' phones. The database is updated every day with billions of pieces of location data.
www.404media.co
September 30, 2025 at 9:50 PM
As a lifetime member of the VFW, I am very disappointed that the only messaging I've received today concerning #Veterans and the government #Shutdown was from USAA.
October 1, 2025 at 6:09 PM