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Things that bring me joy:
- Coffee
- Star Trek
- Books/Graphic Novels
- Coffee... Did I say that already?
- TT and MMORPGs
- Hiking
- Traveling
- Running/Jogging
- Esperanto
- Coffee
- Coffee
- Star Trek
- Books/Graphic Novels
- Coffee... Did I say that already?
- TT and MMORPGs
- Hiking
- Traveling
- Running/Jogging
- Esperanto
- Coffee
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Here’s where you can compost your pumpkins in Chicago: blockclubchi.co/47VoHXA
November 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Here’s where you can compost your pumpkins in Chicago: blockclubchi.co/47VoHXA
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in a politically motivated assassination, and a second lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded. buff.ly/Ls598P7
Minnesota lawmaker and her husband killed in politically motivated shooting, Walz says
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in a politically motivated assassination, and a second lawmaker and his wife were shot and…
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June 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in a politically motivated assassination, and a second lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded. buff.ly/Ls598P7
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Happy Birthday, Chicago.
Tuesday marks the city’s 188th birthday. The March 4 date recognizes the city of Chicago’s official incorporation in 1837.
Here's a look back at some Chicago history you need to know.
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Tuesday marks the city’s 188th birthday. The March 4 date recognizes the city of Chicago’s official incorporation in 1837.
Here's a look back at some Chicago history you need to know.
to.wttw.com/3QInZn1
Happy 188th Birthday, Chicago. Here’s Some City History You Need to Know
Tuesday marks the city’s 188th birthday. Here's a look back at some Chicago history you need to know.
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March 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Happy Birthday, Chicago.
Tuesday marks the city’s 188th birthday. The March 4 date recognizes the city of Chicago’s official incorporation in 1837.
Here's a look back at some Chicago history you need to know.
to.wttw.com/3QInZn1
Tuesday marks the city’s 188th birthday. The March 4 date recognizes the city of Chicago’s official incorporation in 1837.
Here's a look back at some Chicago history you need to know.
to.wttw.com/3QInZn1
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This moment is medieval - Jackson Katz on misogyny and why men must oppose Trumpism
‘This moment is medieval’: Jackson Katz on misogyny, the manosphere – and why men must oppose Trumpism
The result of the US election unleashed a ferocious feminist backlash, he says, and makes his 40-year struggle to end violence against women more urgent than ever
www.theguardian.com
February 28, 2025 at 9:48 AM
This moment is medieval - Jackson Katz on misogyny and why men must oppose Trumpism
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BREAKING: President Trump and VP Vance chastise Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, calling him "disrespectful" in Oval Office meeting.
"You're gambling with World War III," Trump says.
"You've got to be more thankful" because "you don't have the cards."
"You're gambling with World War III," Trump says.
"You've got to be more thankful" because "you don't have the cards."
February 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
BREAKING: President Trump and VP Vance chastise Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, calling him "disrespectful" in Oval Office meeting.
"You're gambling with World War III," Trump says.
"You've got to be more thankful" because "you don't have the cards."
"You're gambling with World War III," Trump says.
"You've got to be more thankful" because "you don't have the cards."
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A meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy grew contentious, with Trump telling Zelenskyy that "you're not acting at all thankful" for U.S. support.
Trump and Zelenskyy's meeting turns into a heated argument
A meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy grew contentious, with Trump telling Zelenskyy that "you're not acting at all thankful" for U.S. support.
www.npr.org
February 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
A meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy grew contentious, with Trump telling Zelenskyy that "you're not acting at all thankful" for U.S. support.
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A Colorado school district returned 19 removed books, but most students still can’t read them.
Why? Because the books are only available to the plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the district: two students & NAACP members' children.
#UniteAgainstBookBans
www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/202...
Why? Because the books are only available to the plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the district: two students & NAACP members' children.
#UniteAgainstBookBans
www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/202...
Banned books returned to libraries in Elizabeth district, but few students will have access
District officials returned 19 books at the center of a lawsuit to school libraries, but didn’t say how students allowed to access the books could find them.
www.chalkbeat.org
February 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
A Colorado school district returned 19 removed books, but most students still can’t read them.
Why? Because the books are only available to the plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the district: two students & NAACP members' children.
#UniteAgainstBookBans
www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/202...
Why? Because the books are only available to the plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the district: two students & NAACP members' children.
#UniteAgainstBookBans
www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/202...
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President Donald Trump said he wants to do away with the U.S. Department of Education.
Shauna Ejeh, senior vice president for programs at Illinois Action for Children, shares the barriers some families go through for early learning opportunities.
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Shauna Ejeh, senior vice president for programs at Illinois Action for Children, shares the barriers some families go through for early learning opportunities.
to.wttw.com/4hychYf
February 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
President Donald Trump said he wants to do away with the U.S. Department of Education.
Shauna Ejeh, senior vice president for programs at Illinois Action for Children, shares the barriers some families go through for early learning opportunities.
to.wttw.com/4hychYf
Shauna Ejeh, senior vice president for programs at Illinois Action for Children, shares the barriers some families go through for early learning opportunities.
to.wttw.com/4hychYf
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A survivor of childhood polio, Sen. Mitch McConnell was the only Republican in the Senate to vote No. Here's how he explained his vote.
Why Mitch McConnell voted against RFK Jr. for health secretary
A survivor of childhood polio, Sen. Mitch McConnell was the only Republican in the Senate to vote No. Here's how he explained his vote.
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February 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
A survivor of childhood polio, Sen. Mitch McConnell was the only Republican in the Senate to vote No. Here's how he explained his vote.
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After going quiet on bird flu, CDC scientists have published a report on its spread among veterinarians. The findings suggest a need for better surveillance.
After delay, CDC releases data signaling bird flu spread undetected in cows and people
After going quiet on bird flu, CDC scientists have published a report on its spread among veterinarians. The findings suggest a need for better surveillance.
www.npr.org
February 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
After going quiet on bird flu, CDC scientists have published a report on its spread among veterinarians. The findings suggest a need for better surveillance.
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The public broadcaster says it is closing its Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office to comply with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.
PBS shutters DEI office
The public broadcaster says it is closing its Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office to comply with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.
www.npr.org
February 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The public broadcaster says it is closing its Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office to comply with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.
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Live your life in a way that you never give an ex gf the chance to crip walk while you’re being called a pedophile during the Super Bowl halftime show
Serena Williams during Kendrick Lamar’s #SuperBowl halftime show.
February 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Live your life in a way that you never give an ex gf the chance to crip walk while you’re being called a pedophile during the Super Bowl halftime show
Thank you, Drake
February 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Thank you, Drake
👀 I think I need to add Michelob Ultra to my rotation #superbowl
February 10, 2025 at 12:38 AM
👀 I think I need to add Michelob Ultra to my rotation #superbowl
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Staff at the key cybersecurity agency were initially excluded from government efforts to leave their jobs, but then on Wednesday, they were given deferred resignation offers with just hours to decide.
CISA staffers offered deferred resignations, extending broader cybersecurity fears
Staff at the key cybersecurity agency were initially excluded from government efforts to leave their jobs, but then on Wednesday they were given deferred resignation offers with just hours to decide.
www.npr.org
February 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Staff at the key cybersecurity agency were initially excluded from government efforts to leave their jobs, but then on Wednesday, they were given deferred resignation offers with just hours to decide.
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In an email obtained by NPR, employees at EPA's Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights were told they were on administrative leave, effective immediately.
EPA employees who work on environmental justice are put on leave
In an email obtained by NPR, employees at EPA's Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights were told they were on administrative leave, effective immediately.
www.npr.org
February 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
In an email obtained by NPR, employees at EPA's Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights were told they were on administrative leave, effective immediately.
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While bird flu is circulating, do not attempt to pick up or handle a sick or dying bird. If you see 5+ dead birds in one location, please report it to a IDNR wildlife biologist. Do not bring wild birds into a veterinary clinic or wildlife center.
For more info: chicago.gov/h5n1
#BirdFlu #H5N1
For more info: chicago.gov/h5n1
#BirdFlu #H5N1
February 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
While bird flu is circulating, do not attempt to pick up or handle a sick or dying bird. If you see 5+ dead birds in one location, please report it to a IDNR wildlife biologist. Do not bring wild birds into a veterinary clinic or wildlife center.
For more info: chicago.gov/h5n1
#BirdFlu #H5N1
For more info: chicago.gov/h5n1
#BirdFlu #H5N1
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Scientists find that things really do seem better in the morning
Scientists find that things really do seem better in the morning
UCL study into mental health and wellbeing finds that people generally feel worse at night and on Sundays
Nightmare day at work? Date stand you up? Don’t worry, things really will seem better in the morning.
In the most comprehensive study of its kind,…
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Scientists find that things really do seem better in the morning
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Congratulations, Beyonce! 👏🏿🎉
February 3, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Congratulations, Beyonce! 👏🏿🎉
Congratulations, Kendrick! 👏🏿🎉
February 3, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Congratulations, Kendrick! 👏🏿🎉
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“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
January 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
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"The biggest wallet pays for the most blinding lights."
— Timothy Snyder
— Timothy Snyder
January 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
"The biggest wallet pays for the most blinding lights."
— Timothy Snyder
— Timothy Snyder
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All immigrants in the U.S. have rights, including the right to remain silent. Here’s what you should know if you encounter federal immigration agents:
What Immigrant Communities Should Know About Their Rights
All immigrants in the U.S. have rights, including the right to remain silent. Here’s what you should know if you encounter federal immigration agents.
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January 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
All immigrants in the U.S. have rights, including the right to remain silent. Here’s what you should know if you encounter federal immigration agents: