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Each day I post about amazing people who have been leaders in arts, science,etc
Each day I post about amazing people who have been leaders in arts, science,etc
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Good Morning! On this day, (Wed.) Feb. 18 in 1934, Audre Lorde was born. She was an American writer, feminist, womanist, librarian, and civil rights activist. She was a self-described "Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet," who dedicated her life to addressing injustices. #Herstory
Good Morning! On this day, (Wed.) Feb. 18 in 1934, Audre Lorde was born. She was an American writer, feminist, womanist, librarian, and civil rights activist. She was a self-described "Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet," who dedicated her life to addressing injustices. #Herstory
February 18, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Good Morning! On this day, (Wed.) Feb. 18 in 1934, Audre Lorde was born. She was an American writer, feminist, womanist, librarian, and civil rights activist. She was a self-described "Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet," who dedicated her life to addressing injustices. #Herstory
This looks great, should be reproduced, especially in hot or cold climates.
I love this idea. Tiny homes inside a big building. Privacy and security and help if you want it.
Something like this might just work. Oh wait it’s been working for 5 years now! avivomn.org/avivovillage/
February 18, 2026 at 1:07 AM
This looks great, should be reproduced, especially in hot or cold climates.
Good Morning! On this day, (Tuesday) February 17 in 1848, Louisa Lawson was born. She was an Australian poet, writer, publisher, suffragist, and feminist. Lawson founded The Dawn Club, which became the hub of the suffrage movement in Sydney. #Herstory
February 17, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Good Morning! On this day, (Tuesday) February 17 in 1848, Louisa Lawson was born. She was an Australian poet, writer, publisher, suffragist, and feminist. Lawson founded The Dawn Club, which became the hub of the suffrage movement in Sydney. #Herstory
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February 17, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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Google settlement could see $100 in $135M payout for customers
Google settlement could see $100 in $135M payout for customers
Google has agreed to pay between $100 to $135 million as part of two settlements filed in January.
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February 17, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Google settlement could see $100 in $135M payout for customers
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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)
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
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)
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)
Good Morning! On this day, (Mon) Feb 16 in 1906 Vera Menchik was born. She was a Russian-born British-Czechoslovak chess player who became the first women's world chess champion. She competed in tournaments with the world's leading male chess masters, including future world champions. #Herstory
February 16, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Good Morning! On this day, (Mon) Feb 16 in 1906 Vera Menchik was born. She was a Russian-born British-Czechoslovak chess player who became the first women's world chess champion. She competed in tournaments with the world's leading male chess masters, including future world champions. #Herstory
A travel day(morning).
February 16, 2026 at 11:33 AM
A travel day(morning).
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Aerin Frankel is now the first goalie to shut out Canadian women’s hockey team in Olympic history. She’s amazing—documentary below just dropped.
If you’re not watching *women’s* hockey at the Olympics, or #PWHL, you’re missing some fantastic #hockey.
#BostonFleet 💚
If you’re not watching *women’s* hockey at the Olympics, or #PWHL, you’re missing some fantastic #hockey.
#BostonFleet 💚
Tender: Aerin Frankel & Gwyneth Philips - Full Film | ALLEZ! Sports
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February 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Aerin Frankel is now the first goalie to shut out Canadian women’s hockey team in Olympic history. She’s amazing—documentary below just dropped.
If you’re not watching *women’s* hockey at the Olympics, or #PWHL, you’re missing some fantastic #hockey.
#BostonFleet 💚
If you’re not watching *women’s* hockey at the Olympics, or #PWHL, you’re missing some fantastic #hockey.
#BostonFleet 💚
Good Morning! On this day, (Sunday) February 15 in 1820 Susan B Anthony was born. She was an American social reformer and women's rights activist who played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement. Born as a Quaker, she collected anti-slavery petitions at the age of 17. #Herstory
February 15, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Good Morning! On this day, (Sunday) February 15 in 1820 Susan B Anthony was born. She was an American social reformer and women's rights activist who played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement. Born as a Quaker, she collected anti-slavery petitions at the age of 17. #Herstory
Free speech, am I right?
February 14, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Free speech, am I right?
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Administration officials told reporters that the F.A.A. did not warn the White House or the Pentagon that it was about to severely limit flights....But internal government communications reviewed by The New York Times tell a very different story. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/u...
Inside the Debacle That Led to the Closure of El Paso’s Airspace
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February 14, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Administration officials told reporters that the F.A.A. did not warn the White House or the Pentagon that it was about to severely limit flights....But internal government communications reviewed by The New York Times tell a very different story. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/u...
Today, (Saturday) February 14 in 1847, Anna Howard Shaw was born. She was a leader of the women's suffrage movement in the United States. She was also a physician and one of the first ordained female Methodist ministers in the United States.
#Herstory #WomeninSTEM 🧪
#Herstory #WomeninSTEM 🧪
February 14, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Today, (Saturday) February 14 in 1847, Anna Howard Shaw was born. She was a leader of the women's suffrage movement in the United States. She was also a physician and one of the first ordained female Methodist ministers in the United States.
#Herstory #WomeninSTEM 🧪
#Herstory #WomeninSTEM 🧪
On this day, (Saturday) February 14 in 1880, Aida Overton Walker was born. She was the foremost Black star of her generation - the early years of the 20th century. Her national and international fame was such that she was a living legend of Black show business. #Herstory
February 14, 2026 at 3:32 PM
On this day, (Saturday) February 14 in 1880, Aida Overton Walker was born. She was the foremost Black star of her generation - the early years of the 20th century. Her national and international fame was such that she was a living legend of Black show business. #Herstory
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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
How Bad Bunny Gives Voice to Puerto Rico’s ‘Crisis Generation’
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February 14, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
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DHS is using administrative subpoenas to obtain the identities of people who criticize ICE on social media.
People are only given 10 days to challenge the subpoenas in court then DHS withdraws the request because they don't want this to end up in front of a Judge.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
People are only given 10 days to challenge the subpoenas in court then DHS withdraws the request because they don't want this to end up in front of a Judge.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:13 AM
DHS is using administrative subpoenas to obtain the identities of people who criticize ICE on social media.
People are only given 10 days to challenge the subpoenas in court then DHS withdraws the request because they don't want this to end up in front of a Judge.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
People are only given 10 days to challenge the subpoenas in court then DHS withdraws the request because they don't want this to end up in front of a Judge.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
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Gifted Link: "Something extraordinary is happening in federal courthouses across America: Grand juries are exercising their power to reject criminal charges in high-profile cases." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/o...
Opinion | A Grand Jury Will Indict a Ham Sandwich? Not in the Trump Era.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Gifted Link: "Something extraordinary is happening in federal courthouses across America: Grand juries are exercising their power to reject criminal charges in high-profile cases." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/o...
Good Morning! On this day, (Fri) Feb 13 in 1879, Sarojini Naidu was born. She was an Indian political activist and poet. A proponent of civil rights, women's emancipation, and anti-imperialistic ideas, she was a leader in India's struggle for independence from colonial rule. #Herstory
February 13, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Good Morning! On this day, (Fri) Feb 13 in 1879, Sarojini Naidu was born. She was an Indian political activist and poet. A proponent of civil rights, women's emancipation, and anti-imperialistic ideas, she was a leader in India's struggle for independence from colonial rule. #Herstory
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How the men in the Epstein files defeated #MeToo
The emails show the “anti-woke” crusaders are afraid of accountability.
by Elizabeth Lopatto
gift link
www.theverge.com/tech/874721/...
The emails show the “anti-woke” crusaders are afraid of accountability.
by Elizabeth Lopatto
gift link
www.theverge.com/tech/874721/...
February 13, 2026 at 8:41 AM
How the men in the Epstein files defeated #MeToo
The emails show the “anti-woke” crusaders are afraid of accountability.
by Elizabeth Lopatto
gift link
www.theverge.com/tech/874721/...
The emails show the “anti-woke” crusaders are afraid of accountability.
by Elizabeth Lopatto
gift link
www.theverge.com/tech/874721/...
This is an AMAZING order, be sure to read the last few pages!
Trump appointee Judge Nancy Brasel determined that the Trump administration violated the rights of detainees in an MN ICE holding facility, and has ordered they provide noncitizens with accurate instructions on their legal rights before being transferred.
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February 13, 2026 at 1:23 AM
This is an AMAZING order, be sure to read the last few pages!