BOOMER1961.
@sweett1961.bsky.social
Boomer Bitching. I bitch about life in 2025 and random things that are hard for us. Also, I'm joking. Most of the time.
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Most people around the world speak two, three languages. In the U.S. 77% of the population only speak one language
People around the globe are forced to learn English, not because the U.S. speaks English , but because the U.S. only speaks English.
People around the globe are forced to learn English, not because the U.S. speaks English , but because the U.S. only speaks English.
November 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Most people around the world speak two, three languages. In the U.S. 77% of the population only speak one language
People around the globe are forced to learn English, not because the U.S. speaks English , but because the U.S. only speaks English.
People around the globe are forced to learn English, not because the U.S. speaks English , but because the U.S. only speaks English.
I want to organize a grassroots level protest against @safeway.bsky.social @krogerfoodstores.bsky.social @Walmart. Similar to a #NoKings protest. The food prices are insane. Enough. Marching on public sidewalks with signs, whistles, and bells. Come as frogs, unicorns, music. We need to fight prices.
November 7, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I want to organize a grassroots level protest against @safeway.bsky.social @krogerfoodstores.bsky.social @Walmart. Similar to a #NoKings protest. The food prices are insane. Enough. Marching on public sidewalks with signs, whistles, and bells. Come as frogs, unicorns, music. We need to fight prices.
www.facebook.com/share/v/1BuR... Teachers of America, show this to your young people. Be the difference in their lives.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:48 AM
www.facebook.com/share/v/1BuR... Teachers of America, show this to your young people. Be the difference in their lives.
This is how it's done. Volunteers and small businesses stepping up to help their neighbors. C'mon America, let's fix this!
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October 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
This is how it's done. Volunteers and small businesses stepping up to help their neighbors. C'mon America, let's fix this!
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@georgetakei.bsky.social check this out!
80 years after Japanese Americans were imprisoned at the Manzanar Relocation Center in the California desert, descendants are returning to play baseball and softball, sports that gave prisoners hope and a sense of normalcy.
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Baseball returns to a Japanese American detention camp after a historic ball field was restored
80 years after Japanese Americans were imprisoned at the Manzanar Relocation Center, descendants are returning to play the sport that gave prisoners hope and a sense of normalcy.
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October 26, 2025 at 7:21 PM
@georgetakei.bsky.social check this out!
Science is the coolest thing ever. What a fantastic find!
Ancient DNA shows it wasn't just frigid cold that doomed Napoleon's army in Russia. It was disease-causing bacteria, now recovered from old soldiers' teeth. 🧪 @nature.com has a good story: www.nature.com/articles/d41... For more ancient plague DNA: www.scientificamerican.com/article/solv...
How Napoleon’s army met its doom: DNA reveals surprise illnesses had a role
Remains of some of the 300,000 soldiers who died on the retreat from Moscow reveal two bacterial diseases that probably added to the death count.
www.nature.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Science is the coolest thing ever. What a fantastic find!
Does anybody live near this fabulous sounding place?
In our cover story this week, Mohd Mahd offers his guests at Old School a guarantee: “If you need a knife to cut the meat, you’re getting the food for free.” https://bit.ly/4nq2jdr
Middle Eastern restaurant Old School keeps it commercial-free - Chicago Reader
At Mahd Mohd's Middle Eastern restaurant in Palos Hills, the poet, philosopher, and chef serves exciting lessons in hospitality.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Does anybody live near this fabulous sounding place?
Autistic volunteer told he could no longer work for Waitrose hired by Asda
Autistic volunteer told he could no longer work for Waitrose hired by Asda
An autistic man who was told he could no longer stack shelves at Waitrose when he asked to be paid has been offered a job by Asda.
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October 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
It's time to take back our country!! #NoKings
The former president called the redistricting measure a “chance at least to create a level playing field” for voters.
Obama: California redistricting is "critical" for democracy
The former president called Proposition 50 a "chance at least to create a level playing field."
www.motherjones.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It's time to take back our country!! #NoKings
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Set to run for 25 years, the effort will produce multiomic maps not just for monkeys but for developing, adult, aging, and diseased human brains from diverse populations. https://scim.ag/4o44CDP
China launches ambitious collaboration to map primate brains—including ours
25-year plan will tap brain-mapping prowess in two dozen countries to visualize the organ in unprecedented detail
scim.ag
October 20, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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VoteVets Senior Advisor MG Paul Eaton (Ret) urges attendees of the NO KINGS rallies this weekend to peacefully exercise their right to protest and thank any military members they encounter for their service.
October 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
VoteVets Senior Advisor MG Paul Eaton (Ret) urges attendees of the NO KINGS rallies this weekend to peacefully exercise their right to protest and thank any military members they encounter for their service.
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“If any of those alderpeople don't find that incident a violation of our constitutional rights, then I don't know what they will find a violation of our constitutional rights,” Fuentes told The TRiiBE.
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So, about that letter of support for Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes: 13 alderpeople didn’t sign it • The TRiiBE
The letter describes what the agents did to Fuentes as an “abuse of power.” Mayor Brandon Johnson, City Clerk, Anna Valencia and City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin also signed it.
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October 7, 2025 at 10:58 PM
“If any of those alderpeople don't find that incident a violation of our constitutional rights, then I don't know what they will find a violation of our constitutional rights,” Fuentes told The TRiiBE.
thetriibe.com/2025/10/so-a...
thetriibe.com/2025/10/so-a...
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Famed primatologist Jane Goodall gave an interview on Netflix's show "Famous Last Words" that would only be released after her death. Goodall shared some candid words about world leaders.
October 7, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Famed primatologist Jane Goodall gave an interview on Netflix's show "Famous Last Words" that would only be released after her death. Goodall shared some candid words about world leaders.
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Every Thursday, we list some ways to get engaged in the city — whether that’s protesting, organizing with your neighbors, or testifying before your councilmembers.
Organizing something? You can submit to the roundup via this form: airtable.com/apphCzP0k9DV...
See past roundups here:
Organizing something? You can submit to the roundup via this form: airtable.com/apphCzP0k9DV...
See past roundups here:
Civics Roundup - The 51st
Every week, we curate some ways to get involved in the city – whether that’s protesting, organizing with your neighbors, or testifying before your councilmembers. This isn't an exhaustive list; share…
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October 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Every Thursday, we list some ways to get engaged in the city — whether that’s protesting, organizing with your neighbors, or testifying before your councilmembers.
Organizing something? You can submit to the roundup via this form: airtable.com/apphCzP0k9DV...
See past roundups here:
Organizing something? You can submit to the roundup via this form: airtable.com/apphCzP0k9DV...
See past roundups here:
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Thanks, Amy.
Supporters can send a monetary contribution to sustain our coverage about Chicago.
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September 29, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Thanks, Amy.
Supporters can send a monetary contribution to sustain our coverage about Chicago.
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Supporters can send a monetary contribution to sustain our coverage about Chicago.
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Cool.
"Solar-powered ‘artificial plant’ purifies radioactive soil by 95% in 20 days"
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"Solar-powered ‘artificial plant’ purifies radioactive soil by 95% in 20 days"
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New ‘artificial plant’ uses solar power to clean radioactive soil
Researchers have created a game-changing device that purifies radioactive soil using nothing but sunlight.
interestingengineering.com
September 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Cool.
"Solar-powered ‘artificial plant’ purifies radioactive soil by 95% in 20 days"
interestingengineering.com/innovation/a...
"Solar-powered ‘artificial plant’ purifies radioactive soil by 95% in 20 days"
interestingengineering.com/innovation/a...
Would you date an ice agent?
September 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Would you date an ice agent?
I hate him. Fucking hate him. Please, Ronald, give him another Big Mac. Donnie isn't going to heaven.
a man dressed as mcdonald 's ronald mcdonald is sitting at a table
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September 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I hate him. Fucking hate him. Please, Ronald, give him another Big Mac. Donnie isn't going to heaven.
Hey Trump, Fuck you!
September 5, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Hey Trump, Fuck you!
I think I would rather have the Chinese rule the United States because the food is bomb. Russian food, meh. #WWIII #ChineseFood
September 5, 2025 at 3:50 AM
I think I would rather have the Chinese rule the United States because the food is bomb. Russian food, meh. #WWIII #ChineseFood
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It doesn't take many people to make a difference
September 5, 2025 at 12:20 AM
It doesn't take many people to make a difference
#BarryManilow was the original A.I. He claimed that title with his song "I am Music, and I write the songs.
September 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
#BarryManilow was the original A.I. He claimed that title with his song "I am Music, and I write the songs.
Republicans, there is still time to stop whatever and whomever is pulling the strings in the WH cause grandpa couldn't boil an egg at this point. In the future, your guilt will eat you alive for the decisions you are making now. So pretend you went back in time and changed course.
September 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Republicans, there is still time to stop whatever and whomever is pulling the strings in the WH cause grandpa couldn't boil an egg at this point. In the future, your guilt will eat you alive for the decisions you are making now. So pretend you went back in time and changed course.