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The reality of life.living the best
My aim of Good dream .
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slowest two hours of my day as we wait for Bramble to come back from the dog groomers. she's gone to the spa for her birthday. that's how we're selling it
February 17, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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Apparently people aren't excited about spending $56,000 per ticket to attend a World Cup game.

Hmmm, what else could be contributing to a lack of hype?
February 17, 2026 at 6:09 AM
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NEWS: CBS blocked Stephen Colbert from airing an interview with Texas State Rep. James Talarico and ordered him not to mention the cancellation over fear of FCC chair Brendan Carr.

Colbert went on air and revealed it anyway.

“He was supposed to be here, but… 1/
February 17, 2026 at 9:39 AM
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Spotted downtown
February 17, 2026 at 1:58 AM
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February 17, 2026 at 4:09 AM
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Under CUSMA/USMCA, automotive emission standards are largely aligned and harmonised across North America. Trump's desecration of decades of progress will regressively impact human health in the U.S. Canada will have to put up trade protections to maintain basic air quality and health standards.
“The U.S. no longer has emission standards of any meaning,” said Margo T. Oge, who served as the E.P.A.’s top vehicle emissions regulator under three presidents and has since advised both automakers and environmental groups…

“Nothing. Zero,” she added. “Not many countries have zero.”
With Latest Rollback, the U.S. Essentially Has No Clean-Car Rules
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:02 AM
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»In Dänemark steigt die Zahl der Jugendlichen, die nicht in der Lage sind, einfache Texte zu verstehen. Um sie zum Lesen zu animieren, soll nun die Mehrwertsteuer auf Bücher abgeschafft werden.«

www.faz.net/aktuell/feui... #dänemark
Dänemark will Mehrwertsteuer auf Bücher abschaffen
In Dänemark steigt die Zahl der Jugendlichen, die nicht in der Lage sind, einfache Texte zu verstehen. Um sie zum Lesen zu animieren, soll nun die Mehrwertsteuer auf Bücher abgeschafft werden.
www.faz.net
August 24, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Bass’ comments come days after Wasserman announced he was selling his talent management agency—amid artist backlash—to focus on the Olympics preparation.
LA Mayor Says Wasserman Should Step Down As 2028 Olympics Chief After Epstein File Revelations
Bass’ comments come days after Wasserman announced he was selling his talent management agency—amid artist backlash—to focus on the Olympics preparation.
www.forbes.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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When people ask:
Are the USA and Canada the same ⁉️🇨🇦
Team Canada is for the fans 🇨🇦🏒
February 17, 2026 at 12:52 AM
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What players could get traded in spring training?

In the latest installment of my annual spring-preview survey, I asked that question - and got 28 names back!

www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
MLB insiders predict the players most likely to get traded in 2026 spring training
Will there be a good old-fashioned blockbuster deal this spring? Never say never! Our panel weighs in on the players who could get traded.
www.nytimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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Very few people could get away with strapping on a guitar and remaining completely still on national television. Dick Clark wanted to usher in a new era of music in 1980. Bowie decided to sing a hit that ushered in the previous decade. Brilliant. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBj5...
David Bowie | Space Oddity | Sensational The Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's | 4 January 1980
YouTube video by Nacho Video
www.youtube.com
February 16, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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Metallurgist Constance Tipper was born #OTD in 1894.

Her groundbreaking work on the brittle fracture of metals saved countless lives during #WWII & laid foundational principles for modern fracture mechanics. First female FT faculty member at Cambridge Dept of Engineering (1949). #WomenInSTEM (1/2)
February 16, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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1. I would vote for anyone who could win a Democratic primary in 2028
2. I will vote for the most credible left candidate in the primary
3. The two-party system is bad and we should replace it with proportional representation
4. The presidency is bad and we should replace it with a Prime Minister
February 17, 2026 at 4:30 AM
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So, uh, it's back to freezing here in Calgary at last.

I don't think the house is any colder, but Freya apparently disagrees.
February 16, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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Hugo Award nominees...
Dramatric Presentation - short form...

(My final choice)
MurderBot... Season One... Episode 10... "The Perimeter"

Since one can't nominate a series' full season, I nominate its final episode.
February 16, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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I'm sorry, but this is obfuscation. The reality is simple.

Trump and his adherents are fascist white supremacists aiming to destroy every good thing in America.

If you look at a choice between them and a Democrat - any Democrat - and go "eh, not left enough, I'll pass" you are a child and a fool.
I've seen a bunch of this online, mostly from people less credible than Stancil. I've been a union organizer for almost 30 years and worked on every election in that time period. (I also voted for Harris and protested the genocide.) Posts like this fail to grasp 3 universal truths about elections.
The reason people are concerned about lefties saying “I won’t vote for a moderate Dem” isn’t because they want Newsom. It’s because lefties keep not voting for moderate Dems!

I think all the scolding about it being years til the primary would hit a little harder if WE DIDN’T JUST GO THROUGH THIS
February 17, 2026 at 2:55 AM
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The DOJ claims it has released all of its “relevant” Epstein files.

Bullshit! Pam Bondi is facing allegations of redacting the names of potential co-conspirators.

Looks like the rest of the world may have to hold the rich and powerful accountable.
February 16, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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I don’t know who needs to hear this but listening to an audio book absolutely counts as “reading” a book.

In fact, I’d argue that listening to an author read their own work aloud is an exceptionally magical and even holy experience.

I love it so much. Especially as my eyesight gets worse.
February 16, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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"You've got to just lean into it and show pizzazz!", this Dark-eyed junco said to me. I wasn't sure what advice this was for. I just replied "Thank you?".

He winked and smiled back.

North Texas

#photography
#birds #birdphotography
#nature #naturephotography
#Texas #backyardbirds
February 16, 2026 at 3:30 AM
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Forward Progress is here: #Bears SB61 odds show doubt that they'll improve, a QB trade possibility sparks valuation discussion, and the most palatable Maxx Crosby scenario yet.

Links in replies. @312sportschi.bsky.social
February 16, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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Phibsborough's old Pin Mill by the Royal Canal's 6th Lock catching some rare February sunshine the other evening.
February 16, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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The GOP is once again showing its disdain for the Constitution.

fox9.com/news/residen...
‘Residential protesting’ could be a crime in Minnesota under new GOP proposal
A bill that’s backed by a coalition of GOP lawmakers set to be proposed at the start of the upcoming session would make “residential protesting" punishable under Minnesota law.
fox9.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:06 AM
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Why it is hard to sew with the cat around. Grinch 😅
February 16, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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Unexplained Shocks Around a White Dwarf Star apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap26021...
How is RXJ0528+2838 creating such shock waves? A recently discovered white dwarf star, the farther left of the two largest white spots, RXJ0528+2838, was found 730 light-years away from Earth.
February 16, 2026 at 5:56 AM