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Lin.Smallwood
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Beach lover, reader, gardener, lover of tropical fish,
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Our grandaughter Lily was in the Wizard of Oz last weekend. She had so many costume changes. It was amazing !
Albert Einstein said  The probability of life originating from accident is comparable to the probability of the unabridged dictionary resulting from an explosion in a printing shop. #Gratitude #Creation
November 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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The vote marks a major step in solidifying a fragile ceasefire and creating a framework for Gaza’s future.
Trump-Backed Gaza Plan Gets UN Approval
www.newsweek.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:06 PM
A Farmer, a Designer and a Dating App Unite to Save Some ‘Gay Sheep’ www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/s...
A Farmer, a Designer and a Dating App Unite to Save Some ‘Gay Sheep’
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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What Democrats want: a plaque in the U.S. Capitol to honor the January 6 officers.

What Republican senators want: a personal payout of millions of dollars because they were investigated for involvement in January 6.
November 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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To recap: Jeffrey Epstein offered a NY Times reporter photos taken in Epstein's kitchen of Donald Trump and girls in bikinis *and* implored the NYT reporter to put this information in the public discourse in 2015

What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
“would you like photos of donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen?” -Jeffrey Epstein
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Dear Humans,

Trump is in a full out panic. He hasn’t posted in 24 hours. It’s time to make him the pedophile formerly known as president. If you could do that God would be so happy.

Love,

God
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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When the southern lights are seen further north www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11... via @abcnews
They're called the southern lights. But they dazzled Australians further north
The strength of the latest geomagnetic storms has seen the aurora australis light up skies across a larger part of the country than usual.
www.abc.net.au
November 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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I could tell you this magnificently autumnal staghorn sumac was in the historic gardens at some stately pile out in the country, but it was actually in the carpark at Aldi 🌱😀

#PalacesAndGardens #BotanicalWonders #EastCoastKin #Bloomscrolling #PlantSky
November 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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My annual pot of basil. From one 60p supermarket pot 🌱
November 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Trust nature's timing.
Sorrel for drink, jams, wine and preserves.

#The_Eco_Spiritual_Experience 🌱
#ExploreMore
November 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Today’s flower 🌱 #1253
Yarrow
November 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Calf check in: here are some photos from earlier this week of the youngest members of J- and L-Pods who we were lucky enough to see while out doing field work with the @whaleresearch.bsky.social

#whalesky #orcas #killerwhales #srkw #southernresidents #salishsea #pugetsound
November 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Northern Gannet splashing its way into the air during my #pelagic birding tour in the #BayofFundy.

Bay of Fundy, #NewBrunswick, Canada
September 2025

#birds #NOGA #marinelife #nature #photography
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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November 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Damn it’s like U Michigan had a Kim Philby type situation on its hands! Ono comes in from the cold in this oped. www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
Why I Chose University of Florida, by Santa Ono (opinion)
Santa J. Ono explains why he’s pursuing the University of Florida presidency.
www.insidehighered.com
May 8, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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There is a false dichotomy drawn between "the ivory tower" and "the real world," and I'm here to report that in a post-industrial society, your real-world economy absolutely hinges on the university.

University towns are factory towns. Universities drive economic activity, not the other way around.
May 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Breaking: A federal judge in Massachusetts has blocked the Trump administration's effort to shutter much of the Education Department. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
May 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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None of this trump and Epstein stuff is surprising and yet seeing it in print still feels jarring. it’s easy to be cynical but we absolutely don’t know what will break through until it does.
November 13, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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Here’s a gift link (no paywall) to the article, “Catholic bishops condemn ‘indiscriminate mass deportation’ in rare statement”:

wapo.st/448fDw6
November 13, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Statement on Inclusive Membership
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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October 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Roughly 2,500 #NoKings rallies are expected across the country today as demonstrators gather to protest President Donald #Trump 's policies
'No Kings’ protests live updates: Rallies underway in N.Y.C, D.C., Chicago and other U.S. cities
Follow live updates as 'No Kings' protests take place across the U.S. today in response to the Trump administration.
www.nbcnews.com
October 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
“God’s words are pure words, Pure silver words refined seven times In the fires of his word-kiln, Pure on earth as well as in heaven. God, keep us safe from their lies, From the wicked who stalk us with lies, From the wicked who collect honors For their wonderful lies.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭12‬:‭6‬-‭8‬ ‭MSG‬‬
October 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM