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Honored to have been in the same building just a few weeks ago — happy birthday John Williams!
February 8, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.

“We visit everyone to check-in — it doesn’t mean anything serious about your condition”
“I think it’s good. I don’t know if anybody is going to care.”
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.

"Where are your citations?"
February 8, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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IMPORTANT OLYMPIC NEWS:

THE POLISH FIGURE SKATING TEAM HAS A PLUSH PIEROGI
February 6, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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One must question whether global commitments for sustainable development have been cast aside when we see that so many children still live in extreme poverty, suffer abuse and are forcibly displaced, not to mention that they lack proper education and are isolated or separated from their families 2/2
February 5, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Five classes you took during college:
German history from 1648 to 1914
Production of Gimpel the Fool (written, staged, & performed all by students)
Lob und Leid im Kirchenleid
French 101 & 102
Marine Geology with lab on an actual oceanographic research vessel (eg converted lobster boat)
Nevermind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:
Oceanography w/lab
Intro to Journalism (I forgot about this one!)
Elementary Greek
Classical Gods and Heroes
Music theory

I was actually a TERRIBLE undergrad student. I thought it was me but I couldn't focus. ADHD.
Oh, I like this! Nevermind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:

King Arthur Myths and Legends
Technical Writing
Intro to Islam
Assembly Language
Dance for Non Dancers
January 31, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Whoot!
My favorite cooking competition show is almost back! @bookjawns.bsky.social @sonomalass.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 3:22 AM
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2022: Massachusetts enacts a 4% tax on millionaires. Critics predict catastrophe.

2026: MA sees 39%⬆️ in number of millionaires, $5B⬆️ in new revenue, & MA is bottom 10 in poverty.

Taxing the wealthy creates more wealth. Taxing working people creates more poverty: www.qasimrashid.com/p/fixing-the...
Fixing the $12 Billion Lie
How Mayor Mamdani Plans to Fix NYC's Existential Budget Crisis—And Why It Affects Every Single American Nationwide
www.qasimrashid.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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Check this out! And for ongoing organizing also look at the ECF Vital Practices solidarity toolkit: www.ecfvp.org/toolkits/sol...
January 28, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Quote with 5 jobs you’ve had:
1. camp counselor
2. singer
3. research assistant
4. college geology instructor
5. chaplain
Quote with 5 jobs you've had:

1. Babysitter
2. Secretary/Receptionist
3. Museum Curator
4. Waitress
5. Writer
Quote with 5 jobs you’ve had:

1. Projector/AV guy
2. Bookseller
3. Data Entry
4. Lecturer
5. Civil Service

*bonus round — worked on a farm for a summer
January 29, 2026 at 1:21 AM
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Today is "Large boulder the size of a small boulder" day!
January 27, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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It’s more than a Great Basin, it’s a GREAT basin.

Sirius and Orion above the Toiyabe Range.
January 26, 2026 at 7:45 AM
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Idling your car with a blocked tailpipe can be deadly. Clear snow and ice from around your car's exhaust before starting the engine.

Do not let children or pets sit in an idling car while you shovel.
January 26, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Thank you for speaking truth
January 26, 2026 at 2:33 AM
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“Prayer is meaningless unless it is subversive, unless it seeks to overthrow & ruin the pyramids of callousness, hatred, opportunism, falsehood. The liturgical movement must become a revolutionary movement, seeking to overthrow the forces that continue to destroy .. the vision.”

Rabbi AJ Heschel
January 26, 2026 at 1:09 AM
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We created this guide for anyone who could experience a miscarriage in a state with abortion restrictions.

We wrote it in consultation with dozens of doctors, including those who regularly treat patients who are miscarrying 👇
If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life
Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselv...
www.propublica.org
January 24, 2026 at 4:00 AM
I haven’t finished book #12 yet (soon) but got such a kick out of the passing comment that the dinner host must have known that Fr Rafe (guest at said dinner) wouldn’t eat meat on Friday. Yep, that’s the way those of us raised by pre-Vatican II Catholics roll 😁
January 20, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She was 95.
Dr. Gladys West, Mathematician Whose Work Made GPS Possible, Dies at 95
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She passed away
thezebra.org
January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Here it is with alt text, for our New England friends and family to share far and wide to resist and defend our communities and neighbors from ICE:
January 19, 2026 at 12:45 PM
This is the content I would happily look at every day
These are the icy mountains of Pluto. It took 9 years to get these magnificent images… and 4.8 billion kilometers.
January 19, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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Maybe we should stick to a message this simple.
January 19, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Share a television show that raised you

youtu.be/8gEAQQCFlNM?...
January 19, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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Chicago, looking for a place to stay warm?

-The city's 10 S. Kedzie warming shelter is open 9am-5pm today & 9am-8pm tomorrow

-Cook County opened its courthouses as 24hr warming shelters (food+water provided, pets allowed in carriers) through Wednesday

Full lists of city/county warming locations ⬇️
Arctic air to drop wind chill to minus-20, bring snow for Sunday's Bears game ahead of more cold
A slight reprieve from the temperatures will build gradually from Monday’s high of 10, reaching 20 on Tuesday and 30 on Wednesday before dropping back into the 20s.
chicago.suntimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Support is always welcome! And we’re always happy to take donation packages — ours go to healthcare workers
It's Girl Scout cookie season and soon troops will be out at booths. As someone who participated in many booths back in the day... Here are some good reminders on how to interact with the kiddos...

-say hi, ask them questions! They are working on confidence, social skills, communication, etc ...
January 17, 2026 at 1:38 PM
I’ll up this — my middle & high schoolers are trying to earn money to travel to see musicals on Broadway, to visit new countries (Costa Rica in 2026; England, France, Switzerland in 2027), and fund their Gold Awards. their goals are to sell 500+ and the teens are hustling, but Daisies are cuter…
-if you encounter highschoolers, please buy cookies from them! Even a box! The little kids get so much more attention because they are small and cute. Often the older kids are just being told "huh, aren't you too old to be a Girl Scout?"
The fact they have stayed involved is a HUGE accomplishment
January 17, 2026 at 1:36 PM