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@sarahmarie412.bsky.social

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.fightforthefirst.org/petitions/ri...

The new policy gives ultimate decision-making about what books are added to our libraries & what books are removed from our libraries, to the Board majority. The Board rejected a requirement that...

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March 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM

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John Scalzi

@scalzi.com

I will be continuing to call it the Gulf of Mexico because I don't cater to the whims of a ridiculous felon

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Google Maps to rename 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America' for US users

Google Maps will change the name of "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" once it is officially updated in the U.S. Geographic Names System, it said in an X post on Monday.

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January 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM

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Chris Hayes

@chrislhayes.bsky.social

did america vote to stop suicide prevention efforts for veterans?

Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · Jan 28

UPDATED The list of programs affected includes the USDA tribal food sovereignty program, Head Start, the VA suicide prevention and legal services grants, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, prevention programs within the Department of Justice. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...