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Sonya Harrell @sonyaharrell.bsky.social · 17h

Workout motivation #ironman #triathlon

Ironman history made by an 80-year-old grandmother from New Jersey

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80-year-old grandmother becomes oldest woman to finish the Ironman World Championship

Just 20 years ago, Natalie Grabow was learning to swim. Now she's hailed as an inspiration after winning her age group at the famously grueling triathlon competition in Hawaii.

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Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 2d

she learned to swim at age 59 😭

80-year-old grandmother becomes oldest woman to finish the Ironman World Championship

Just 20 years ago, Natalie Grabow was learning to swim. Now she's hailed as an inspiration after winning her age group at the famously grueling triathlon competition in Hawaii.

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Alaina Wood @thegarbagequeen.bsky.social · 2d

If y’all would take a second to read past scary headlines, you’d know that not all hope is lost to save coral reefs.

In fact, the authors behind the tipping point paper made sure to mention that we can still save remaining reefs by rapidly reducing emissions.

So don’t give up. The reefs need you.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Explaining why he pardoned Santos, Trump openly admits crime is ok if you’re a loyal Republican

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Sonya Harrell @sonyaharrell.bsky.social · 8d

"When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist," the five-person Nobel committee said in its citation.

Perfect. #NobelPeacePrize

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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her decades-long struggle against authoritarianism, fearless defense of democracy and her bold moral leadershi...

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Mike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social · 11d

It seems bad that the U.S. dollar has lost over 10% of its value since Trump took office. Maybe the president should do something about that?

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 11d

Gonna be thinking about this lede for a minute.

(RNS) — Last month, the Rev. David Black stood in front of a Chicago-area U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility and spread his arms wide. Adorned in all black and wearing a clerical collar, the pastor looked up at a group of masked, heavily armed ICE agents on the roof and began to pray.

“I invited them to repentance,” Black, a minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), said in an interview. “I basically offered an altar call. I invited them to come and receive that salvation, and be part of the kingdom that is coming.”

But when Black began to lower his arms a few seconds later, the agents responded to his spiritual plea by firing pepper balls, or chemical agents that cause eye irritation and respiratory distress, video footage shows. One struck Black in the head, exploding into a puff of white pepper smoke and forcing him to his knees. Fellow demonstrators rushed to his aid, and as the pastor rubbed his face in pain, the agents continued to fire.

“We could hear them laughing,” Black said.

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Sonya Harrell @sonyaharrell.bsky.social · 12d

First Monday in October. Sigh. #SCOTUS

Sonya Harrell @sonyaharrell.bsky.social · 16d

Rub with catnip (dried, not fresh) until furry

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NPR @npr.org · 17d

Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.

Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.

Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj

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corgiboyhenry107.bsky.social @corgiboyhenry107.bsky.social · 20d

Update from Portland: supplies running low. Please send fig jam and artisanal cheeses. For the jam, prefer GF, vegan, small batch, processed by a guy named River, who only stirs it during Mercury retrograde.

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 19d

Hegseth has had a lot of bad ideas, but this one is disruptive and even somewhat dangerous. All of these men and women have real jobs they should be doing.

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Why Does Hegseth Want More Than 800 Admirals and Generals in the Same Room?

Few things are important enough to justify the security risk of putting all of these people in the same place.

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BKinDetroit @bkindetroit.bsky.social · 26d

Tylenol ain't taking this shit

From tylenol.com

A statement from the Tylenol website stating that Tylenol does not cause autism

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Sonya Harrell @sonyaharrell.bsky.social · Sep 12

Must read. “Today, we’re finding out why it’s so important to have experienced, immaculately trained, calm and collected federal law enforcement folks who have solid relationships with their state and local partners in place when a crime like this happens. It makes all the difference.” #sistersinlaw

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · Sep 12

What you need to know about federal manhunts joycevance.substack.com/p/investigat...

Investigation in Progress

On the morning of January 29, 1998, I was getting ready for work when I heard an explosion.

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Kori Schake @kschake.bsky.social · Sep 10

In this scary moment, it matters for each of us to affirm that political violence is wrong and will destroy our democracy.

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Tomahawk Nation — FSU, Florida State Seminoles Updates @tomahawknation.bsky.social · Sep 6

FSU 77, East Texas A&M 3: Seminoles piece together one of program’s most dominant performances in blowout win

With Florida State taking on an FCS program in East Texas A&M for its Week 2 matchup, a blowout was expected — perhaps apprehensively, given FSU’s experiences with them over the last few seasons, but still expected. For the second straight week, the Seminoles produced a shocker. But rather than a seismic-level upset, Florida State […]

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Sonya Harrell @sonyaharrell.bsky.social · Sep 6

This is fun! ♥️💛🍢🏈 #GoNoles #FSU

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Trey Harrell @hlhiii.bsky.social · Sep 6

MAFA: Make America Febrile Again

Forbes @forbes.com · Sep 5

Florida’s move on vaccine mandates will lead to avoidable illnesses and deaths.

What Florida Is Doing To Vaccine Mandates Is Sick

Florida’s move on vaccine mandates will lead to avoidable illnesses and deaths.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Sep 6

Where are the red Make America Great Again hats out in the fields? You know, the same people who swore immigrants were “taking their jobs.”

Keep snatching hard-working folks who are just trying to support their families and don’t be shocked when this becomes the new norm.

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Sonya Harrell @sonyaharrell.bsky.social · Sep 6

“Idiocracy” wasn’t supposed to be a documentary. I miss serious governance and elegant state affairs and respect for citizens and and alliances with democratic countries and …#idiocracy

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Sonya Harrell @sonyaharrell.bsky.social · Sep 4

Local governments are likely to follow the rules imposed by Tallahassee. DeSantis cronies have taken over local school boards in Florida. He’s also threatening to remove local officials (as he has done with a couple of elected state attorneys). Home rule is essentially dead in Florida.

Sonya Harrell @sonyaharrell.bsky.social · Sep 4

Utterly irresponsible. Are Ladapo and DeSantis too young to not know anyone who was affected by polio? #Vaccines #Florida

Medical experts 'profoundly concerned' as DeSantis looks to end vaccine requirements

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Medical experts 'profoundly concerned' as DeSantis looks to end vaccine requirements

Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo is a faculty member at the University of Florida. But in a statement, UF Health said vaccines are "safe" and "essential"

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