While the US continues to grapple with a critical shortage of federal firefighters –with especially large gaps in essential management positions –the Trump administration has increased pressure on firefighting forces to rapidly and aggressively contain the flames.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
‘We’re near a breaking point:’ firefighters say US government is failing them amid intense wildfire season
US grapples with federal firefighter shortage as crews say they’re spread thin and lack resources during unrelenting year of fire
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2026 at 2:20 PM
While the US continues to grapple with a critical shortage of federal firefighters –with especially large gaps in essential management positions –the Trump administration has increased pressure on firefighting forces to rapidly and aggressively contain the flames.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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What a surprise to learn that a Russian oligarch close to Putin paid for Junior’s lavish wedding. Who could’ve expected it?
September 14, 2026 at 11:48 AM
What a surprise to learn that a Russian oligarch close to Putin paid for Junior’s lavish wedding. Who could’ve expected it?
TRUTH. Significant others – stand up for & advocate for your loved ones ESPECIALLY if they are in pain and/or have some disorientation! Don't be hesitant! Even "moderate" pain and Rx drugs can muddle your loved ones' ability to think & communicate clearly & effectively.
youtube.com/shorts/yD2fw...
youtube.com/shorts/yD2fw...
Her Fever Hit 104 — Here's Why You Never Go to the Hospital Alone #PatientAdvocacy
YouTube video by Dr. Bayo
youtube.com
September 16, 2026 at 2:44 AM
TRUTH. Significant others – stand up for & advocate for your loved ones ESPECIALLY if they are in pain and/or have some disorientation! Don't be hesitant! Even "moderate" pain and Rx drugs can muddle your loved ones' ability to think & communicate clearly & effectively.
youtube.com/shorts/yD2fw...
youtube.com/shorts/yD2fw...
I've been avoiding A👁️ like the plague.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
A.I. Is Unpopular With Voters, a New York Times/Siena Poll Finds (Gift Article)
As fears grow about the threat of artificial intelligence, neither party has claimed an advantage on the technology, a New York Times/Siena poll found. But voters are united in opposition to data cent...
www.nytimes.com
September 15, 2026 at 6:56 PM
I've been avoiding A👁️ like the plague.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
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A very important thread that I encourage EVERYONE to read through.
700,000 Black women because this administration was mad at us.. the sadness I feel for my sisters… the rage
September 13, 2026 at 6:44 PM
A very important thread that I encourage EVERYONE to read through.
Most excellent! 'Standing O!' to MacKenzie Scott*
(Blessedly soooo different from her first husband...)
(Blessedly soooo different from her first husband...)
A $50 million gift from MacKenzie Scott will fund Native student scholarships for the next five years and create a permanent endowment to support Indigenous students for generations. 🙌🪶
nativenewsonline.net/education/na...
nativenewsonline.net/education/na...
Native Forward Dedicates Entire $50 Million MacKenzie Scott Gift to Native Students, Future Generations
Overview: Native Forward Scholars Fund announced it will invest the full $50 million unrestricted gift it received from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott into Native higher education, allocating $10 mill...
nativenewsonline.net
September 13, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Most excellent! 'Standing O!' to MacKenzie Scott*
(Blessedly soooo different from her first husband...)
(Blessedly soooo different from her first husband...)
Mmmm hmmm ⤵️
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
‘It’s just straight bigotry’: wave of Islamophobic rhetoric looms over US midterm elections
As Muslims win historic victories, experts describe rise in anti-Islamic sentiment that rivals post-9/11 climate
www.theguardian.com
September 13, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Mmmm hmmm ⤵️
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Don't know much about data centers and their extreme detriments? Check this⤵️ out.
youtube.com/watch?v=dWNN...
youtube.com/watch?v=dWNN...
Erin Brockovich Is Taking On a New Issue: AI Data Centers | Amanpour and Company
YouTube video by Amanpour and Company
youtube.com
September 10, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Don't know much about data centers and their extreme detriments? Check this⤵️ out.
youtube.com/watch?v=dWNN...
youtube.com/watch?v=dWNN...
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📌All the bigots asking why the mayor of New York City is presiding over the remembrance of the 9/11 attacks, need to shut up and explain to us why they support the traitor who attacked us Jan. 6.
September 10, 2026 at 2:26 PM
📌All the bigots asking why the mayor of New York City is presiding over the remembrance of the 9/11 attacks, need to shut up and explain to us why they support the traitor who attacked us Jan. 6.
An exceptional gem worth the trip for those who hold such places dear.
A MUST for the "to experience/explore visitor" who's never been to MT is to follow up w/a super scenic drive via nearby Red Lodge over the Beartooth Mountains into the north end of Yellowstone.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/a...
A MUST for the "to experience/explore visitor" who's never been to MT is to follow up w/a super scenic drive via nearby Red Lodge over the Beartooth Mountains into the north end of Yellowstone.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/a...
Tippet Rise: Where Music and Art Meet Postcard Mountain Views (Gift Article)
Tippet Rise Art Center in Montana offers concerts in surroundings that make you feel as if you’re listening inside the land rather than around it.
www.nytimes.com
September 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
An exceptional gem worth the trip for those who hold such places dear.
A MUST for the "to experience/explore visitor" who's never been to MT is to follow up w/a super scenic drive via nearby Red Lodge over the Beartooth Mountains into the north end of Yellowstone.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/a...
A MUST for the "to experience/explore visitor" who's never been to MT is to follow up w/a super scenic drive via nearby Red Lodge over the Beartooth Mountains into the north end of Yellowstone.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/a...
Oh "hayull no" on this conversion!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Electronic shelf labels likely to cost jobs and drive up grocery prices, US report warns
AFL-CIO calls for ban on such labels to protect consumers and workers from surveillance pricing and job cuts
www.theguardian.com
September 9, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Oh "hayull no" on this conversion!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
"The attack on workers begins and ends with Black women." Happy Labor Day (sigh)¯\_(ツ)_/¯
A Must Read ⤵️
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/21/o...
A Must Read ⤵️
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/21/o...
The attack on workers begins and ends with Black women - The Boston Globe
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day is about more than wage gaps. Job losses and stalled pay for Black women are an early warning sign for every American worker.
www.bostonglobe.com
September 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
"The attack on workers begins and ends with Black women." Happy Labor Day (sigh)¯\_(ツ)_/¯
A Must Read ⤵️
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/21/o...
A Must Read ⤵️
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/21/o...
All the way down to the jackboots.
“Fascists who aren’t aware of their fascism,” is how director Paul Verhoeven described the characters in his 1995 film.
Trump posts Space Force uniforms derived from fascist-inspired ‘Starship Troopers’ movie
www.orlandosentinel.com
September 7, 2026 at 3:21 PM
All the way down to the jackboots.
Creativity
September 7, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Creativity
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KS inmate members of Reaching Out from Within and KS DoC employees pooled $4,267 to help children whose families face food insecurity.
Superintendent Corey Roy said the project also gave the men a chance to reflect on making positive choices and impact.
local12.com/news/around-... #BlackskyNews
Superintendent Corey Roy said the project also gave the men a chance to reflect on making positive choices and impact.
local12.com/news/around-... #BlackskyNews
Prison inmates donate more than $4,000 to pay children's school lunch debt
Residents at the prison contributed $3,810 of their own money, while Kansas Department of Corrections employees added another $457.
local12.com
September 7, 2026 at 11:08 AM
KS inmate members of Reaching Out from Within and KS DoC employees pooled $4,267 to help children whose families face food insecurity.
Superintendent Corey Roy said the project also gave the men a chance to reflect on making positive choices and impact.
local12.com/news/around-... #BlackskyNews
Superintendent Corey Roy said the project also gave the men a chance to reflect on making positive choices and impact.
local12.com/news/around-... #BlackskyNews
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September 7, 2026 at 5:24 AM
✊🏾👏🏾👍🏾
September 7, 2026 at 3:15 PM
✊🏾👏🏾👍🏾
A backlash indeed.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Cut the cameras: Flock surveillance cameras spur rare bipartisan backlash
Politicians on the right and left are pushing back against Flock as more Americans voice opposition to the tech
www.theguardian.com
September 7, 2026 at 1:32 AM
A backlash indeed.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
ICE Agent Charged With Six Counts of Lying About Minnesota Shooting www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/u...
ICE Agent Charged With Six Counts of Lying About Minnesota Shooting (Gift Article)
The federal indictment against Christian Castro marked a rare instance of the Trump administration seeking to hold an immigration agent accountable for actions taken while on duty.
www.nytimes.com
September 6, 2026 at 8:23 PM
ICE Agent Charged With Six Counts of Lying About Minnesota Shooting www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/u...
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Apparently people are sharing this far and wide on social media, which I think is horrible. This could cripple ICE operations. PLEASE do not share this.
September 5, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Apparently people are sharing this far and wide on social media, which I think is horrible. This could cripple ICE operations. PLEASE do not share this.
Reposted by DogOnABone
Federal minimum wage in:
2009: $7.25
2010: $7.25
2011: $7.25
2012: $7.25
2013: $7.25
2014: $7.25
2015: $7.25
2016: $7.25
2017: $7.25
2018: $7.25
2019: $7.25
2020: $7.25
2021: $7.25
2022: $7.25
2023: $7.25
2024: $7.25
2025: $7.25
2026: $7.25
Folks, it's time to raise the damn wage already.
2009: $7.25
2010: $7.25
2011: $7.25
2012: $7.25
2013: $7.25
2014: $7.25
2015: $7.25
2016: $7.25
2017: $7.25
2018: $7.25
2019: $7.25
2020: $7.25
2021: $7.25
2022: $7.25
2023: $7.25
2024: $7.25
2025: $7.25
2026: $7.25
Folks, it's time to raise the damn wage already.
September 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Federal minimum wage in:
2009: $7.25
2010: $7.25
2011: $7.25
2012: $7.25
2013: $7.25
2014: $7.25
2015: $7.25
2016: $7.25
2017: $7.25
2018: $7.25
2019: $7.25
2020: $7.25
2021: $7.25
2022: $7.25
2023: $7.25
2024: $7.25
2025: $7.25
2026: $7.25
Folks, it's time to raise the damn wage already.
2009: $7.25
2010: $7.25
2011: $7.25
2012: $7.25
2013: $7.25
2014: $7.25
2015: $7.25
2016: $7.25
2017: $7.25
2018: $7.25
2019: $7.25
2020: $7.25
2021: $7.25
2022: $7.25
2023: $7.25
2024: $7.25
2025: $7.25
2026: $7.25
Folks, it's time to raise the damn wage already.