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UPBeachBum
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In the age of information, ignorance is a choice. I am a democracy loving, virulent anti-fascist and an outright heathen. No bio, no posts? No follow back. #yooper
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Have yourself a little sliver of the Moon and some Venus early morning action. #906Life #mymichigan
Shoving AI and Data Centers down our throats, draining the Great Lakes, destabilizing our electric grids and jacking up rates for electricity so that corporations can save money on advertising. Capitalism is broken.
McDonald's has released an AI-generated Christmas ad

The studio behind it says they 'hardly slept' for several weeks while writing AI prompts and refining the shots — 'AI didn't make this film. We did'

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December 9, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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This is Yooperlite or fluorescent sodalite. It’s only found in Michigan typically on the shores of Lake Superior. This gray stone illuminates under a black light. It never ceases to amaze me what the Earth creates (and even cooler that this stone is found solely in the US.)
December 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
December 8, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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PAWSONAL SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 🗣️🏈🧀 #gopackgo #thebearsstillsuck #cheesehead
December 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
So much for state's rights.
BREAKING: Trump says he will sign an executive order this week that will limit states’ ability to regulate AI.
December 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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It appears Ironwood is out of room. 🤣
December 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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"It makes rock concerts look like tea parties" ~ John Lennon chats with Howard Cosell on Monday Night Football (December 1974) #NFL
December 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Current view from the corner of northwest Lake Michigan. #906Life #mymichigan
December 8, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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JOB OPENING: Fisheries Quantitative Research Biologist: Fisheries Quantitative Research Biologist
Position grading will be dependent on experience, but will be equivalent to a GS-12 (salary $88,621 plus benefits). -- Great Lakes Fishery Commission
Fisheries Quantitative Research Biologist
Fisheries Quantitative Research Biologist Position grading will be dependent on experience, but will be equivalent to a GS-12 (salary $88,621 plus benefits). -- Great Lakes Fishery Commission
dlvr.it
December 7, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Sundays Yooper sunrise from the northwest corner of Lake Michigan. The sun has shifted quite a bit south. #906Life #puremichigan
December 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
As feared, local Escanaba historical landmark House of Ludington a ‘total loss,’ 😞 www.uppermichiganssource.com/2025/12/06/h...
House of Ludington a ‘total loss,’ according to the building’s manager
What caused the fire Friday morning is still unknown, but the result is a collapsed ceiling, inaccessible stairways, major structural damage and flooding.
www.uppermichiganssource.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Hello, Sen John Thune and whoever it is that controls the GOP House of Reps. Do any of you give a damn?👇👇
December 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This extrajudicial murder is not going away. The republican lies are being debunked and it makes them look inhumane. These men were no threat to the United States.
December 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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I'm hoping to add these jelly blocks to my classroom! These are sensory-rich, tactile materials that support fine motor skills & open-ended building, offering a calming, quiet activity for students who may feel overstimulated. Anyone who can help out a Pre-K teacher?🫶🏻 www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
December 6, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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One reason for the The Guardian being topnotch: They are not owned by oligarchs. (Perhaps Trump and the MAGA gang will learn from Putin and will put a "foreign agents" label on The Guardian).

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Support the Guardian
Help us deliver the independent journalism the world needs. Support the Guardian by making a contribution.
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December 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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✨ My annual Countdown to Christmas Break
starts this week and my list is almost cleared.🎄🎅🏽 Please help me spread holiday joy with my middle schoolers in FL! Shares and support are greatly appreciated! Thank you for all of the support!
#clearthelist

www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
December 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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We❤️our students! Our kids disadvantaged, so we go above & beyond to make them feel special, loved & that they have everything they need. This is how they're welcomed at lunchtime! 🥰 #clearthelist

Art supplies, snacks & #Christmas party items needed. Thank you for RTs
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
December 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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My winter class decor! Also sharing our Class wishlist. Please take a look and adopt a classroom if you can. My students will greatly appreciate it.
#clearthelist Please share ❤️🙏🏽

@fieryiceskater99.bsky.social @bonhanson.bsky.social @beccakittybear.bsky.social
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December 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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This time of year is so special, especially with first graders! We would love your help to #clearthelist to get supplies for
🚂 Polar Express Day
💚Grinch day
🌲 ornaments
Your support means the 🌎
Please repost if you see this!
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
@trumpsamoron.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 4:11 AM
I fondly remember when it was the job of federal workers to not terrorize American citizens in their communities. 🤬
A 22-year-old woman was chased back to her home by 6 masked ICE agents in Louisiana but backed down after being confronted by her stepfather.

Chickenshits…

#Pinks #ProudBlue #ICE #FuckICE
December 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I'm proud to say that yesterday I was awarded High Times magazine's inaugural Peace Pipe prize. 🤪
December 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Here is an update of the fire that severely damaged "The Crown Jewel of Escanaba" - the House of Luddington yesterday. Built in 1864, the structure was lacking in modern fire technology. www.dailypress.net/news/local-n... #906Life #MyMichigan
Landmark House of Ludington burns in downtown Escanaba
ESCANABA — The latest casualty in a plague of fires that has befallen the Delta County seat was a historic building that has been called the “crown jewel of Escanaba” – the House of Ludington, left se...
www.dailypress.net
December 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Sam Alito lashed out at a district court judge for not assuming Texas Republicans were operating in good faith when they created the state’s latest gerrymander. How rich.

badfaithtimes.com/alito-theres...
Alito: There's No Way To Prove These Jim Crow Electoral Maps Are Racist
The anti-democracy SCOTUS majority has gone all in on the bad-faith legal argument that racism is over.
badfaithtimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Beyond pathetic. I'm boycotting the World Cup. Who's joining me?
this shit is just beyond parody, man
December 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
We sure do seem to have a lot of big fires here in Escanaba and the latest one is the historic House of Ludington. www.uppermichiganssource.com/2025/12/05/h... #906Life #mymichigan
HAPPENING NOW: Emergency responders on scene at House of Ludington in Escanaba
This is a developing story and will be updated as more details become available.
www.uppermichiganssource.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM