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What’s largely considered a solitary activity can improve communication skills and strengthen empathy and compassion, say experts in mental health and geriatric care.
Older adults are slowly abandoning this hobby — but the health payoff is huge
What’s largely considered a solitary activity can improve communication skills and strengthen empathy and compassion, say experts in mental health and geriatric care.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
What’s largely considered a solitary activity can improve communication skills and strengthen empathy and compassion, say experts in mental health and geriatric care.
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Ann Lowe was the Black genius behind Jackie Kennedy’s iconic wedding gown.
Before the fashion world was ready to credit a Black woman’s talent, Lowe was already designing for America’s most powerful families. Brilliant. Bold. Innovative. Undervalued. And nearly erased from history.
Before the fashion world was ready to credit a Black woman’s talent, Lowe was already designing for America’s most powerful families. Brilliant. Bold. Innovative. Undervalued. And nearly erased from history.
December 7, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Ann Lowe was the Black genius behind Jackie Kennedy’s iconic wedding gown.
Before the fashion world was ready to credit a Black woman’s talent, Lowe was already designing for America’s most powerful families. Brilliant. Bold. Innovative. Undervalued. And nearly erased from history.
Before the fashion world was ready to credit a Black woman’s talent, Lowe was already designing for America’s most powerful families. Brilliant. Bold. Innovative. Undervalued. And nearly erased from history.
Mommy please I don't like this red sweater.
December 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Mommy please I don't like this red sweater.
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Bad framing: ACIP voted to scrap the universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for newborns.
Accurate framing: Anti-vax conspiracy theorists appointed to ACIP by Robert Kennedy Jr., who made a fortune as an anti-vax profiteer, voted to expose babies to a preventable, incurable, deadly illness.
Accurate framing: Anti-vax conspiracy theorists appointed to ACIP by Robert Kennedy Jr., who made a fortune as an anti-vax profiteer, voted to expose babies to a preventable, incurable, deadly illness.
December 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Bad framing: ACIP voted to scrap the universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for newborns.
Accurate framing: Anti-vax conspiracy theorists appointed to ACIP by Robert Kennedy Jr., who made a fortune as an anti-vax profiteer, voted to expose babies to a preventable, incurable, deadly illness.
Accurate framing: Anti-vax conspiracy theorists appointed to ACIP by Robert Kennedy Jr., who made a fortune as an anti-vax profiteer, voted to expose babies to a preventable, incurable, deadly illness.
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All Constitutional Law courses are hereby renamed WTF LOL 101
December 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
All Constitutional Law courses are hereby renamed WTF LOL 101
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One thing that’s pretty consistent in American history is elites getting away with it
imagine US political culture if Ford hadn't pardoned Nixon, and instead he went to jail
December 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
One thing that’s pretty consistent in American history is elites getting away with it
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MD, OR & IL can all immediately draw new maps via their legislatures. Do it.
CO, NY & NJ require constitutional amendments. NY & NJ can pass via legislature. CO would need a ballot initiative. Do it.
CA did it. VA is doing it. Do it. Do it now.
CO, NY & NJ require constitutional amendments. NY & NJ can pass via legislature. CO would need a ballot initiative. Do it.
CA did it. VA is doing it. Do it. Do it now.
December 5, 2025 at 2:02 AM
MD, OR & IL can all immediately draw new maps via their legislatures. Do it.
CO, NY & NJ require constitutional amendments. NY & NJ can pass via legislature. CO would need a ballot initiative. Do it.
CA did it. VA is doing it. Do it. Do it now.
CO, NY & NJ require constitutional amendments. NY & NJ can pass via legislature. CO would need a ballot initiative. Do it.
CA did it. VA is doing it. Do it. Do it now.
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The first step toward reforming an institution like SCOTUS is exposing its corruption. The goal is to discredit it enough so that politicians feel compelled to act. These district court rulings do just that, in a very visceral way.
It's good—very good, and very important—that district courts keep issuing these 100-page rulings upholding the law. It must be incredibly dispiriting to see them overturned in a two-page, lawless, unsigned order, but please, keep them coming. They expose SCOTUS' corruption like nothing else.
December 5, 2025 at 4:55 AM
The first step toward reforming an institution like SCOTUS is exposing its corruption. The goal is to discredit it enough so that politicians feel compelled to act. These district court rulings do just that, in a very visceral way.
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The full moon at dawn peeking through tree branches.
December 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The full moon at dawn peeking through tree branches.
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Beautiful, cold winter morning in the north country: temperature, -12 F. Time to get the cracked corn out for the turkey flock.
December 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Beautiful, cold winter morning in the north country: temperature, -12 F. Time to get the cracked corn out for the turkey flock.
Rather than admit how I am really feeling about December, I will just share baking efforts.
December 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Rather than admit how I am really feeling about December, I will just share baking efforts.
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Buy a book.
Any book, it doesn't matter which. The one you've been looking forward to, the one with the title that made you laugh, the weighty award-winner you've been meaning to get to. Whatever.
Treat yourself. Step away from it all. In this time of gross ignorance & madness, read something.
Any book, it doesn't matter which. The one you've been looking forward to, the one with the title that made you laugh, the weighty award-winner you've been meaning to get to. Whatever.
Treat yourself. Step away from it all. In this time of gross ignorance & madness, read something.
Dan Robinson (@bookmandan.bsky.social)
Retired. Interested in just about everything. Avid reader.
bookmandan.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Buy a book.
Any book, it doesn't matter which. The one you've been looking forward to, the one with the title that made you laugh, the weighty award-winner you've been meaning to get to. Whatever.
Treat yourself. Step away from it all. In this time of gross ignorance & madness, read something.
Any book, it doesn't matter which. The one you've been looking forward to, the one with the title that made you laugh, the weighty award-winner you've been meaning to get to. Whatever.
Treat yourself. Step away from it all. In this time of gross ignorance & madness, read something.
And so our watch begins. Mia is visiting for a week.
December 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
And so our watch begins. Mia is visiting for a week.
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Rep Pramila Jayapal: "Remember the militarized raid on a Chicago apartment building in the middle of the night where agents rappelled from helicopters and zip-tied sobbing children? It has resulted in ZERO criminal charges two months later.
The cruelty, chaos, and fear are the point."
The cruelty, chaos, and fear are the point."
December 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Rep Pramila Jayapal: "Remember the militarized raid on a Chicago apartment building in the middle of the night where agents rappelled from helicopters and zip-tied sobbing children? It has resulted in ZERO criminal charges two months later.
The cruelty, chaos, and fear are the point."
The cruelty, chaos, and fear are the point."
The most glamorous of us all.
December 1, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The most glamorous of us all.
The oddest Christmas decorations! No, we did not buy one.
December 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The oddest Christmas decorations! No, we did not buy one.
I do not want my 79-year-old husband trimming trees on the roof.
December 1, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I do not want my 79-year-old husband trimming trees on the roof.
45 years since my youngest niece caught my bouquet.
December 1, 2025 at 10:33 AM
45 years since my youngest niece caught my bouquet.
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Returned to my beloved Central Park this morning, and was warmly greeted by a stunning Northern Cardinal! I so appreciate some of these beautiful birds staying with us through the winter! ❄️❄️❄️ #Cardinal #CentralPark #birding
November 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Returned to my beloved Central Park this morning, and was warmly greeted by a stunning Northern Cardinal! I so appreciate some of these beautiful birds staying with us through the winter! ❄️❄️❄️ #Cardinal #CentralPark #birding
Why are you bothering us, Mom? We are playing happy cats.
December 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Why are you bothering us, Mom? We are playing happy cats.
Molly and I fight over this chair but mostly share it.
November 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Molly and I fight over this chair but mostly share it.
Opening the kiln after firing. Love pottery.
November 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Opening the kiln after firing. Love pottery.
Goats clearing brush in our neighborhood
November 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Goats clearing brush in our neighborhood