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Fire medic, dog dad, regular dad.
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with the holiday season now officially upon us, it's time to start playing our favorite christmas songs
here's one of mine
here's one of mine
November 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
with the holiday season now officially upon us, it's time to start playing our favorite christmas songs
here's one of mine
here's one of mine
I am no interior designer, but I have a bit of experience evaluating bathrooms for safety for elderly folks. Some notes for anyone navigating renovating a bathroom space used by older family members or residents.
November 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I am no interior designer, but I have a bit of experience evaluating bathrooms for safety for elderly folks. Some notes for anyone navigating renovating a bathroom space used by older family members or residents.
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It's not just seniors anymore: now Florida is also a great place for children to live out their final years.
FL is moving forward w/ plan to end all childhood vaccine mandates. Starting with hepatitis B, chickenpox, and the bacteria causing meningitis and pneumonia. Then next year GOP FL legislature is expected to revisit 1977 law re: whooping cough, measles, polio, rubella, mumps, diphtheria, and tetanus.
October 31, 2025 at 4:26 PM
It's not just seniors anymore: now Florida is also a great place for children to live out their final years.
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"Let them eat cake." - France, 1765
"Let them not eat." - Washington DC, 2025
"Let them not eat." - Washington DC, 2025
October 24, 2025 at 8:46 AM
"Let them eat cake." - France, 1765
"Let them not eat." - Washington DC, 2025
"Let them not eat." - Washington DC, 2025
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aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage
During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.
It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.
He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’
During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...
chicago.suntimes.com
October 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage
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Wow, it must be terrible being told that you can’t use the bathroom.
'Very difficult situation': Kristi Noem whines locals not letting ICE agents use restrooms
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem complained that her agents were not being permitted to use restrooms in Chicago because of opposition from residents.During a Sunday interview on ...
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October 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Wow, it must be terrible being told that you can’t use the bathroom.
Sitting in a library in a small town reflecting that public libraries (and the unfettered access to knowledge they provide to the community) are one of the most valuable accomplishments of any society.
(It thus follows that anyone attempting to defund such institutions are hostis humani generis.)
(It thus follows that anyone attempting to defund such institutions are hostis humani generis.)
July 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Sitting in a library in a small town reflecting that public libraries (and the unfettered access to knowledge they provide to the community) are one of the most valuable accomplishments of any society.
(It thus follows that anyone attempting to defund such institutions are hostis humani generis.)
(It thus follows that anyone attempting to defund such institutions are hostis humani generis.)
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You know what works better than thoughts and prayers? A functioning government.
July 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
You know what works better than thoughts and prayers? A functioning government.
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On the Arsenio Hall Show, Macho Man Randy Savage had a GREAT answer to the question if he ever cried.
Happy Men's Mental Health Awareness Month.
Happy Men's Mental Health Awareness Month.
June 28, 2025 at 11:24 PM
On the Arsenio Hall Show, Macho Man Randy Savage had a GREAT answer to the question if he ever cried.
Happy Men's Mental Health Awareness Month.
Happy Men's Mental Health Awareness Month.
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W.E.B. Du Bois on Robert E. Lee:
“Either he knew what slavery meant when he helped maim and murder thousands in its defense, or he did not. If he did not he was a fool. If he did, Robert Lee was a traitor and a rebel–not indeed to his country, but to humanity and humanity’s God.”
“Either he knew what slavery meant when he helped maim and murder thousands in its defense, or he did not. If he did not he was a fool. If he did, Robert Lee was a traitor and a rebel–not indeed to his country, but to humanity and humanity’s God.”
June 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
W.E.B. Du Bois on Robert E. Lee:
“Either he knew what slavery meant when he helped maim and murder thousands in its defense, or he did not. If he did not he was a fool. If he did, Robert Lee was a traitor and a rebel–not indeed to his country, but to humanity and humanity’s God.”
“Either he knew what slavery meant when he helped maim and murder thousands in its defense, or he did not. If he did not he was a fool. If he did, Robert Lee was a traitor and a rebel–not indeed to his country, but to humanity and humanity’s God.”
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A report from the scene of a horrifying kidnapping on the streets of Worcester, MA today by @billshaner.bsky.social www.welcometohellworld.com/they-dont-ne...
They don't need a warrant
A federal kidnapping in Worcester
www.welcometohellworld.com
May 8, 2025 at 10:54 PM
A report from the scene of a horrifying kidnapping on the streets of Worcester, MA today by @billshaner.bsky.social www.welcometohellworld.com/they-dont-ne...
I know all the words to Barrett's Privateers, does this qualify me for Canadian citizenship?
April 23, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I know all the words to Barrett's Privateers, does this qualify me for Canadian citizenship?
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John Oliver's segment about trans athletes is a must watch for anyone who genuinely has "concerns" (and isn't just using that as cover for bigotry) www.readtpa.com/p/send-this-...
Send This John Oliver Segment to Anyone Still Confused About Trans Athletes
It's the most thoughtful, fact-based explanation you'll find about what's really happening in women's sports
www.readtpa.com
April 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
John Oliver's segment about trans athletes is a must watch for anyone who genuinely has "concerns" (and isn't just using that as cover for bigotry) www.readtpa.com/p/send-this-...
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We simply had to intentionally destroy the world’s strongest economy while dismantling our scientific and educational infrastructure to ensure that a team with a trans girl would never finish second place in the Mountain West volleyball standings again
April 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
We simply had to intentionally destroy the world’s strongest economy while dismantling our scientific and educational infrastructure to ensure that a team with a trans girl would never finish second place in the Mountain West volleyball standings again
This facility handles traumatic line of duty death investigations for firefighters. Those reports are used to guide decision making on everything from equipment to tactics to standard operating procedures for firefighters across the country. They are sacred texts.
This will kill firefighters.
This will kill firefighters.
More than 200 jobs eliminated during DOGE cuts at Morgantown’s NIOSH facility • West Virginia Watch
Approximately 200 federal jobs are being eliminated at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health facility in Morgantown.
westvirginiawatch.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This facility handles traumatic line of duty death investigations for firefighters. Those reports are used to guide decision making on everything from equipment to tactics to standard operating procedures for firefighters across the country. They are sacred texts.
This will kill firefighters.
This will kill firefighters.
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They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
March 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
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“Show me the incentives, I’ll show you the outcome.”
This is the intersection of influencer culture and politics. Politicians - even cabinet secretaries - believe that their job is to perform for social media. Getting attention is now their main skill, and why they are selected for their roles.
This is the intersection of influencer culture and politics. Politicians - even cabinet secretaries - believe that their job is to perform for social media. Getting attention is now their main skill, and why they are selected for their roles.
March 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
“Show me the incentives, I’ll show you the outcome.”
This is the intersection of influencer culture and politics. Politicians - even cabinet secretaries - believe that their job is to perform for social media. Getting attention is now their main skill, and why they are selected for their roles.
This is the intersection of influencer culture and politics. Politicians - even cabinet secretaries - believe that their job is to perform for social media. Getting attention is now their main skill, and why they are selected for their roles.
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People experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves.
We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position.
We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position.
If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life
Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds…
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February 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
People experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves.
We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position.
We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position.
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Everyone in the Trump coalition voted for someone to get got. Most of them didn’t realize that they were that someone to someone else.
February 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Everyone in the Trump coalition voted for someone to get got. Most of them didn’t realize that they were that someone to someone else.
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This comment on r/fednews really stood out to me. Trump and Musk want people to think they're firing do-nothing "bureaucrats," but they're really getting rid of people dedicated to serving this country and keeping it operational. I hope these stories get told.
February 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This comment on r/fednews really stood out to me. Trump and Musk want people to think they're firing do-nothing "bureaucrats," but they're really getting rid of people dedicated to serving this country and keeping it operational. I hope these stories get told.
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To all those saying "shouldn't we root out government inefficiency? What's wrong with DOGE?" a quick background on Constitutional law and why the WAY it is being violated exposes the true motives of the criminals:
February 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
To all those saying "shouldn't we root out government inefficiency? What's wrong with DOGE?" a quick background on Constitutional law and why the WAY it is being violated exposes the true motives of the criminals:
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They said don’t make science political
But now scientists aren’t getting paid
They said don’t make science political
But now we’re backing up our data in fear of losing access to servers
They said don’t make science political
But now our colleagues fear coming to work…
But now scientists aren’t getting paid
They said don’t make science political
But now we’re backing up our data in fear of losing access to servers
They said don’t make science political
But now our colleagues fear coming to work…
February 1, 2025 at 5:07 AM
They said don’t make science political
But now scientists aren’t getting paid
They said don’t make science political
But now we’re backing up our data in fear of losing access to servers
They said don’t make science political
But now our colleagues fear coming to work…
But now scientists aren’t getting paid
They said don’t make science political
But now we’re backing up our data in fear of losing access to servers
They said don’t make science political
But now our colleagues fear coming to work…
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My fellow Cishet white dudes: It's going to be very easy to put our heads in the sand the next two years and just look away for our own well being and sanity. But we can't just look away. Our trans friends need us. Our queer friends need us. The women in our lives need us. They can't win this alone.
January 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
My fellow Cishet white dudes: It's going to be very easy to put our heads in the sand the next two years and just look away for our own well being and sanity. But we can't just look away. Our trans friends need us. Our queer friends need us. The women in our lives need us. They can't win this alone.
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LA fires are a good reminder that the only difference between me and any refugee is luck.
January 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
LA fires are a good reminder that the only difference between me and any refugee is luck.