Rose with thorns

The California Wildfires Are the Latest Disaster Supercharged by Climate Change Extreme weather events — deadly heat waves, floods, fires and hurricanes — are the consequences of a warming planet, scientists say.

“As Los Angeles burned for days on end, horrifying the nation, scientists made an announcement on Friday that could help explain the deadly conflagration: 2024 was the hottest year in recorded history.” It’s GLOBAL WARMING, not just “climate change.” Pls get it right

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Tulsa Massacre Was a ‘Coordinated, Military-Style Attack,’ Federal Report Says The Justice Department’s conclusion follows an investigation of the 1921 atrocity in Oklahoma in which up to 300 Black residents were killed.

The Tulsa Race Massacre was not committed by an uncontrolled mob but was the result of “a coordinated, military-style attack” by white citizens, the Justice Department said in a report. It was the first time the U.S. government has given an official account of the 1921 massacre of Black residents.

They give us unconditional love, devotion & loyalty.

They are a reliable source of peace, joy & contentment.

That they have made this a better world is an undisputed FACT.

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photo (via @steve_durgin on threads) of a steep street in san francisco with a yellow sign that says HILL, onto which someone called out the obvious by spray painting NO SHIT on the bottom.

one night I had an uber driver who was new to san francisco. he refused to turn down a street the gps told him to bc it went straight downhill and he was legit afraid his car would go end over end. my lighthearted “don’t worry, that almost never happens” did not persuade him.

A cat in a tree reaches their paw down towards the camera.

“Give me your hand!”
“But-“
“You’re gonna have to trust me!”

It also makes it harder for them to ban books.

The Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame has been postponed until Thursday following the New Orleans attack, according to the bowl game's CEO.

Fireworks, gas tanks and camping fuel were used to blow up a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, a law enforcement official tells CNN.

Moon dressed as Saturn.

I wish I lived in a country where Mitch McConnell, John Kelly, Bill Barr and John Bolton had at least half the balls of E. Jean Carroll, Stormy Daniels, Christine Blasey Ford, or Anita Hill.

National Geographic Award Winner Photograph of the Year...

I feel sexy with the best makeup artist🤙🏻 #Weekend

2024’s most annoying people. Left and right can agree on at least two A lot of the drama from 2024 can be traced to some of its annoying people and there are too many to list here. We get to make fun of the worst of them.

CLEAR ‘VIEW’: As 2024 winds down, Dan Gainor highlights a list of figures disliked across the political spectrum. His hot take on some of America’s most recognizable faces: fxn.ws/4gyeu5m

Court orders Biden admin to stop selling border wall materials, was 'illegally subverting' laws: Texas AG The Biden administration has been ordered to stop selling off border materials ahead of the incoming Trump administration next month.

EVERYTHING MUST STAY: Texas officials accuse the Biden administration of trying to undercut border security by rushing to sell off unused border wall materials. A court order is now stopping the fire sale, keeping taxpayer-funded resources intact for Trump’s plans to rebuild. trib.al/pJMM7JW

Russia being blamed for Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed hundreds of miles off course, killing dozens An Azerbaijan Airlines flight from the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to Russia crashed, hospitalizing survivors while dozens are feared dead.

HOLIDAY HORROR: More than 30 passengers are dead after an Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed. The survivors, two of whom are children, have been hospitalized. Follow the developing updates: trib.al/0j1GVCl

Deer Drops By Gift Shop — Then Comes Back Later With Her Kids "They were just looking in the doorway like, ‘Can we come in too?’ I said, ‘No.'" With the holidays fast approaching, shopping is probably pretty high on everybody's to-do list. And, sure enough, t...

A deer walked into a shop in Colorado, the owner gave her a peanut bar and about 30 minutes later she came back with her whole family, with the kids waiting outside.
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I wish you all a Merry Christmas. May this Christmas bring you love, peace and hope. Share this warmth with your family and friends and create beautiful memories for you. 🎄🎁❄️

Enjoying a moment of peace on the road, soaking in the sunshine while embracing the journey. There's something special about having time for yourself and reflecting on the things that make you happy. 🌞🚗 #ChasingSunshine #SelfCare #OnTheMove #Reflecting

The last Full Moon of 2024 captured from Yosemite National Park