TapSchu
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My ancestors didn't escape the Cossacks for this-
Long Covid 3/2020-
Here for Long Covid folks, Reproductive Rights advocates, Democracy defenders, Genealogy divers, Cubs fans, just the essential rational survival stuff #DoNotObeyinAdvance
Long Covid 3/2020-
Here for Long Covid folks, Reproductive Rights advocates, Democracy defenders, Genealogy divers, Cubs fans, just the essential rational survival stuff #DoNotObeyinAdvance
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22000 days ago (September 10, 1965), 22-year-old Canadian pitcher Ferguson Jenkins makes his debut for the Phillies, pitching 4.1 scoreless innings and picking up the victory in a 12-inning win over the Cardinals. He picks up another 283 career wins, but only one more with the Phils.
September 10, 1965 – Fergie Jenkins made his major league debut 59 years ago today - Cooperstowners in Canada
On this date 59 years ago, Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) made his major league debut with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:46 AM
22000 days ago (September 10, 1965), 22-year-old Canadian pitcher Ferguson Jenkins makes his debut for the Phillies, pitching 4.1 scoreless innings and picking up the victory in a 12-inning win over the Cardinals. He picks up another 283 career wins, but only one more with the Phils.
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Tonight’s sunset behind our beautiful City of Chicago.
December 4, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Tonight’s sunset behind our beautiful City of Chicago.
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Skywatchers are in for a stunning spectacle this week when the second-biggest full moon of 2025, the Cold Supermoon, rises in the east at dusk and appears higher in the night sky than any other full moon of the year.
#space #fullmoon #supermoon
www.livescience.com/space/the-mo...
#space #fullmoon #supermoon
www.livescience.com/space/the-mo...
'Cold Supermoon' 2025: Why the final full moon of the year also towers highest
The Cold Moon, the 12th and final full moon of 2025, will rise on Dec. 4 and reach its highest point in the night sky.
www.livescience.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Skywatchers are in for a stunning spectacle this week when the second-biggest full moon of 2025, the Cold Supermoon, rises in the east at dusk and appears higher in the night sky than any other full moon of the year.
#space #fullmoon #supermoon
www.livescience.com/space/the-mo...
#space #fullmoon #supermoon
www.livescience.com/space/the-mo...
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The pro shot version of Merrily We Roll Along with Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez hits theaters this weekend. I don't see any reviews, so maybe there's an embargo, in which case it would be completely inappropriate for me to say "Do not miss it."
December 4, 2025 at 5:34 AM
The pro shot version of Merrily We Roll Along with Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez hits theaters this weekend. I don't see any reviews, so maybe there's an embargo, in which case it would be completely inappropriate for me to say "Do not miss it."
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The Cubs have signed infielder Scott Kingery to a minor-league contract with an invite to big-league camp.
December 2, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The Cubs have signed infielder Scott Kingery to a minor-league contract with an invite to big-league camp.
It's #GivingTuesday and if you are in Cook County, Illinois and have the resources, a donation to @injusticewatch.org will help support the work they do on our behalf everyday (personally, could never make it through the county judicial ballots without their excellent research)
December 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
It's #GivingTuesday and if you are in Cook County, Illinois and have the resources, a donation to @injusticewatch.org will help support the work they do on our behalf everyday (personally, could never make it through the county judicial ballots without their excellent research)
Tufted puffins Erika-chan and Erio-kun a Lee mascots from Japan’s Northern Territories.
December 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Day 2, Watercolor sketch of a puffin, after the best trip ever, #Newfoundland summer 2025. #Watercolour #BirdArt #Newfoundland.
December 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 2, Watercolor sketch of a puffin, after the best trip ever, #Newfoundland summer 2025. #Watercolour #BirdArt #Newfoundland.
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The story's simplified for the heroes-and-villains podcast format.
A few things:
1. John DeWitt's role in #EO9066 is understated (to make him a fool); Karl Bendetsen's is overstated; & his racist boss Allen Gullion's omitted completely.
2. The key role of white West Coast agribusiness is omitted.➡️
A few things:
1. John DeWitt's role in #EO9066 is understated (to make him a fool); Karl Bendetsen's is overstated; & his racist boss Allen Gullion's omitted completely.
2. The key role of white West Coast agribusiness is omitted.➡️
It's here! "Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order"
Episodes 1 and 2 are up today... Eps 3-6 coming from here on out on Mondays.
Free to listen on any podcast app.
(For no ads and early access to all episodes, it's $2.99/month for an MS NOW premium subscription...)
podcasts.apple.com/me/podcast/r...
Episodes 1 and 2 are up today... Eps 3-6 coming from here on out on Mondays.
Free to listen on any podcast app.
(For no ads and early access to all episodes, it's $2.99/month for an MS NOW premium subscription...)
podcasts.apple.com/me/podcast/r...
Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order
News Podcast · Series ·
podcasts.apple.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The story's simplified for the heroes-and-villains podcast format.
A few things:
1. John DeWitt's role in #EO9066 is understated (to make him a fool); Karl Bendetsen's is overstated; & his racist boss Allen Gullion's omitted completely.
2. The key role of white West Coast agribusiness is omitted.➡️
A few things:
1. John DeWitt's role in #EO9066 is understated (to make him a fool); Karl Bendetsen's is overstated; & his racist boss Allen Gullion's omitted completely.
2. The key role of white West Coast agribusiness is omitted.➡️
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Happiest birthday Javy!
December 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Happiest birthday Javy!
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My statement on Northwestern's settlement with the Trump Administration.
December 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
My statement on Northwestern's settlement with the Trump Administration.
New #bookish merch just dropped 👀 Snag something cute, support libraries, and take 15% off with code ➡️ PlotThreads15 at plotthreadsshop.com. All proceeds still go directly to the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social. #Bookish #Booksky #LibraryLove #CheckOutYourLibrary #LibraryJoy
November 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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An increasing number of bookstores in Japan are leasing out their shelves to book lovers to allow them to sell the works they want to recommend, fostering communities of such “shelf owners.”
As bookstore numbers decline in Japan, many are leasing out shelves
The shelves are leased out to book lovers to allow them to sell the works they want to recommend, fostering communities of such “shelf owners.”
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November 27, 2025 at 7:27 AM
An increasing number of bookstores in Japan are leasing out their shelves to book lovers to allow them to sell the works they want to recommend, fostering communities of such “shelf owners.”
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If writing is so easy why do people argue that they can’t do it without the pablumatic verbiage extruder
And if it’s so difficult then why do people think it’s not labour and writers are not workers
And if it’s so difficult then why do people think it’s not labour and writers are not workers
November 27, 2025 at 4:10 AM
If writing is so easy why do people argue that they can’t do it without the pablumatic verbiage extruder
And if it’s so difficult then why do people think it’s not labour and writers are not workers
And if it’s so difficult then why do people think it’s not labour and writers are not workers
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A pair of Gang-gang Cockatoos have stopped by a few times this week! The male is camera shy, but I managed to get a few shots of the female.
#birds
#birds
November 25, 2025 at 3:58 AM
A pair of Gang-gang Cockatoos have stopped by a few times this week! The male is camera shy, but I managed to get a few shots of the female.
#birds
#birds
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Stan Musial and Ken Griffey Jr. were born in Donora, PA, on this date in 1920 and 1969.
November 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Stan Musial and Ken Griffey Jr. were born in Donora, PA, on this date in 1920 and 1969.
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NEW — Today, Cook County became the first county in the U.S. to establish permanent funding for guaranteed income at the county level.
The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved $7.5 million for the program through its FY 2026 budget, which totals $10.12 billion.
thetriibe.com/2025/11/cook...
The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved $7.5 million for the program through its FY 2026 budget, which totals $10.12 billion.
thetriibe.com/2025/11/cook...
Cook County becomes the first county in the US to establish permanent funding for guaranteed income • The TRiiBE
On Thursday, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved the FY 2026 budget, which includes $7.5 million to fund the county’s guaranteed basic income program.
thetriibe.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
NEW — Today, Cook County became the first county in the U.S. to establish permanent funding for guaranteed income at the county level.
The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved $7.5 million for the program through its FY 2026 budget, which totals $10.12 billion.
thetriibe.com/2025/11/cook...
The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved $7.5 million for the program through its FY 2026 budget, which totals $10.12 billion.
thetriibe.com/2025/11/cook...
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A Magellanic penguin making sure the seals were asleep before walking past them..
November 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
A Magellanic penguin making sure the seals were asleep before walking past them..
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"O'er Them Hills" by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers 🎶
November 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
"O'er Them Hills" by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers 🎶
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Remembering Buck O’Neil, born on this date in 1911
November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Remembering Buck O’Neil, born on this date in 1911
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📋 Do take part in today's unscientific but potentially impactful poll from CBS News Chicago: www.cbsnews.com/chicago/conn...
November 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM
📋 Do take part in today's unscientific but potentially impactful poll from CBS News Chicago: www.cbsnews.com/chicago/conn...
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Is Schumer still the minority leader? Is Durbin still the whip? Is Cortes-Masto still a vice chair? Good Democrats -- rank and file, those committed to restoring party --must tell Act Blue and every candidate with hands out for the coming midterms -- that there's no cash coming without new leaders.
November 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Is Schumer still the minority leader? Is Durbin still the whip? Is Cortes-Masto still a vice chair? Good Democrats -- rank and file, those committed to restoring party --must tell Act Blue and every candidate with hands out for the coming midterms -- that there's no cash coming without new leaders.
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U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis recited Carl Sandburg's 1914 poem "Chicago" while ruling on immigration agents' use of force. Literary scholars say they were “astounded” and “amazed.”
Carl Sandburg’s ‘Chicago’ poem finds fresh relevance in a city occupied by ICE
chicago.suntimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis recited Carl Sandburg's 1914 poem "Chicago" while ruling on immigration agents' use of force. Literary scholars say they were “astounded” and “amazed.”
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The Fiji coral spawning video has dropped. Son says this is the best spawning in 8 years. Coral normally spawns in the dark of night but this happy reef is so fecund it carries on spawning in the daylight! Give it a like on YouTube if you back marine conservation!
youtu.be/t4RKai4e2h0?...
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Coral Spawning 2025
YouTube video by Drawaqa Marine Conservation Trust
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 AM
The Fiji coral spawning video has dropped. Son says this is the best spawning in 8 years. Coral normally spawns in the dark of night but this happy reef is so fecund it carries on spawning in the daylight! Give it a like on YouTube if you back marine conservation!
youtu.be/t4RKai4e2h0?...
youtu.be/t4RKai4e2h0?...