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gardener, baker, librarian, educator, fierce defender of human rights she/her

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U.S. Solar Installations Fell in 2025 as Trump Attacked Clean Energy

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/b...

10.03.2026 16:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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U.S. Eases Limits on Russian Energy as Oil Prices Soar

Step 1: Dismantle U.S. clean energy infrastructure
Step 2: Start a war to destroy the Middle East oil infrastructure
Step 3: Let Russia sell their oil openly again

Every day they show their hand

10.03.2026 16:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for the music inspiration on this snowy morning!

23.02.2026 14:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cartoon by Mike Luckovich.

19.02.2026 23:51 πŸ‘ 19213 πŸ” 7116 πŸ’¬ 278 πŸ“Œ 255
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Jesse Jackson appeared on Sesame Street in 1973.

During his appearance, he led a group of children in reciting his well-known poem β€œI Am Somebody,” a message focused on self-worth and empowerment

The segment became one of the most memorable celebrity appearances from the early seasons of the show.

17.02.2026 13:30 πŸ‘ 4417 πŸ” 1394 πŸ’¬ 108 πŸ“Œ 138
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This Is How a Child Dies of Measles When your family becomes a data point in an outbreak

This should be required reading

13.02.2026 23:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Blue Nile: A Walk Across the Rooftops Read Sam Sodomsky’s review of the album.

"...some art changes how we see ourselves."

I will be forever grateful to my hometown radio station, where I first heard "Tinseltown in the Rain" on their Sunday midnight "alternative" show. I still have this on vinyl, purchased immediately after that first listen.

Beautiful.

04.02.2026 02:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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January 24, 2026 This morning, on a street in Minneapolis, at least seven federal agents tackled and then shot and killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse for the local VA hospital.

January 24, 2026

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"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." -MLK

As always, Dr. King's message is right on time. Today calls on all of us to hear his wisdom and put it into action.

19.01.2026 14:33 πŸ‘ 6544 πŸ” 1433 πŸ’¬ 179 πŸ“Œ 60
Bridge with lots of people crossing, tree to the left of it, snow all around

Bridge with lots of people crossing, tree to the left of it, snow all around

Snowy path with snow covered tree branches crossing above

Snowy path with snow covered tree branches crossing above

Snowman blending into background of snow, with trees behind it

Snowman blending into background of snow, with trees behind it

After the snow. Central Park, New York City, December 27.

28.12.2025 22:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Let’s talk about the R in MMR. That’s rubella, aka German Measles. It’s nasty business if a baby is exposed in utero. How nasty? Let’s get into it. πŸ§΅πŸ‘‡1/4

09.12.2025 21:14 πŸ‘ 184 πŸ” 69 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 3

Remember: Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants.

Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.

Do not.

01.12.2025 16:15 πŸ‘ 14526 πŸ” 4426 πŸ’¬ 399 πŸ“Œ 147

Always follow the money

11.11.2025 08:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Casual reminder that the myth of β€œpulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.

10.11.2025 00:00 πŸ‘ 15820 πŸ” 4670 πŸ’¬ 348 πŸ“Œ 171

Mayor Mamdani!

05.11.2025 03:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of voting sticker with words β€œManhattan Votes Early” in front of a sign that says β€œEarly Voting Site” in English, Spanish and Mandarin.

Picture of voting sticker with words β€œManhattan Votes Early” in front of a sign that says β€œEarly Voting Site” in English, Spanish and Mandarin.

Posting this today, though I voted on Saturday.
Go Vote! Our Democracy depends on you!

04.11.2025 16:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of pond with boat on the left side and bridge on the right side. Trees in background with autumn colors,

Picture of pond with boat on the left side and bridge on the right side. Trees in background with autumn colors,

Midday in Central Park, November 1, New York City

01.11.2025 18:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sunrise over the East River in New York City. Bridge in background, trees in foreground

Sunrise over the East River in New York City. Bridge in background, trees in foreground

Sunrise, October 28, New York City

28.10.2025 12:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I can't believe I agree with Reagan. What is this world coming to?? I had many discussions with my grandmother about what it was like living through the Depression. It is real, it was beyond difficult, and it is where we are heading now.

24.10.2025 14:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œIt’s not his house. It’s your house. And he’s destroying it.”

23.10.2025 11:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Is Demolishing the White House’s East Wing to Make Way for His Ballroom

Soooo...he lied.

The White House is demolishing the entirety of the East Wing to make way for President Trump’s $200 million ballroom, a construction project that is far more extensive than he initially let on, a senior administration official said on Wednesday.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/u...

22.10.2025 19:50 πŸ‘ 808 πŸ” 191 πŸ’¬ 73 πŸ“Œ 24

$170B for ICE and Border Patrol
$40B for Argentina
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation"
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$98M for Trump's golf outings

But no money to lower your healthcare costs.

22.10.2025 18:52 πŸ‘ 4626 πŸ” 2082 πŸ’¬ 179 πŸ“Œ 76
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Trump’s construction of the Epstein Ballroom continues today. Can only imagine he’ll be renting it out for many junior proms.

22.10.2025 16:00 πŸ‘ 1846 πŸ” 505 πŸ’¬ 176 πŸ“Œ 60

Speaker Johnson must stop blocking the results of a free and fair election. We’re demanding he do his job and swear in Adelita Grijalva immediately.

21.10.2025 17:47 πŸ‘ 1746 πŸ” 357 πŸ’¬ 95 πŸ“Œ 11
People marching down New York street during Oct 18 No Kings Rally, and one person holding sign saying β€œImmigrants Make America Great”

People marching down New York street during Oct 18 No Kings Rally, and one person holding sign saying β€œImmigrants Make America Great”

It was a great day in New York City #NoKings

18.10.2025 23:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well said! And when you want information, remember your medical librarian too.

14.10.2025 01:44 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump and his billionaire donors might be able to determine Adams and Cuomo’s actions. But they won't decide this election.

In just over 5 weeks, we'll turn the page on the politics of big money and small ideas β€” and deliver a government every New Yorker can be proud of.

28.09.2025 21:25 πŸ‘ 11133 πŸ” 1948 πŸ’¬ 150 πŸ“Œ 139

A well-timed reminder of what life was like before we had the safety of vaccines. Thankfully, most of us don’t remember this time because we are vaccinated. We must fight for our rights, and those of the generations behind us, so we don’t return to dying from completely preventable disease

04.09.2025 14:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Required reading for how we got here

24.08.2025 14:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0