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I’ve long loved Dolly Parton

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · Dec 27

101-year-old #WWII veteran Private Frank Agoglia was awarded the French Legion of Honor Medal at the Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University. Agoglia, a member of the 82nd Airborne Division during the Battle of Normandy. www.fox5ny.com/video/1565700

101-Year-Old WWII veteran honored with French Legion of Honor

101-year-old WWII veteran Private Frank Agoglia was awarded the French Legion of Honor Medal at the Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University. Agoglia, a member of the 82nd Airborne Di...

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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · Apr 10

Alan Kinder, a 100-year-old WWII veteran, returned to France last year to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

He will soon be recognized at home, when the French Consul General in Atlanta presents the Legion of Honor to Kinder during a ceremony in Georgia.

Georgia WWII veteran, 100 years old, to receive French Legion of Honor

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FlaRainne @flarainnen.bsky.social · Apr 11

Georgia WWII Veteran, 100 Years Old, to Receive French Legion of Honor
Drafted at age 18, Kinder landed on Utah Beach on Aug. 17, 1944, more than two months after D-Day. Plans to return in June 2025.
He has thoughts on the current situation. Read it here!

Georgia WWII Veteran, 100 Years Old, to Receive French Legion of Honor

Alan Kinder will travel to Europe to commemorate the Battle of the Bulge, the major German counteroffensive that ended in January of 1945.

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100 years ago news @100yearsagonews.bsky.social · Jun 20

June 20, 1925: Audie Murphy, the most decorated U.S. soldier of WWII, who went on to a career as a star of Westerns and war films, is born to a poor farm family in Kingston, Texas. The Medal of Honor winner, open about his struggle with PTSD, advocated for veteran mental health.

Murphy in 1945 wearing the Medal of Honor and Legion of Merit, which he earned by singlehandedly holding off a German company

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Adam Van Brimmer @vanbrimmerajc.bsky.social · Jul 2

Savannah Skinny (midweek edition). Congrats to Wilmington Island’s Avery Low Jr., a WWII veteran who was part of the D-Day invasion. He received a Legion of Honor award from the president of France on Monday. #dday
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WWII Veteran receives France’s Legion of Honor

Veteran Avery Low Junior received the distinction during a ceremony Monday afternoon on Wilmington Island.

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Casemate Publishers @casematepublishers.bsky.social · Jul 25

Walter Stitt is a World War II veteran that fought in France & Belgium, he earned two Purple Hearts & the French Legion of Honor for helping liberate France from Nazi Occupation.

We are honored to publish the memoir of a WWII veteran!

💻️: https://tinyurl.com/y7sy9hwa

#WWII #WWIIveteran

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The Mendocino Voice @mendovoice.bsky.social · May 7

🎖️🎂 Hundreds gathered recently in Benbow to celebrate the 100th birthday of World War II veteran George Mullins. A recipient of the Legion of Honor and a Purple Heart, Mullins shares thoughts on war, love and concerns about history repeating itself.

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From D-Day to 100 years: WWII veteran George Mullins celebrated by family and friends • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA

Hundreds gather to fete a war hero and his lifetime of achievements.

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Jeremy Redmon @jeremylredmon.bsky.social · Apr 10

Georgia WWII veteran, 100 years old, to receive French Legion of Honor ajc.com/news/georgia... @ajc.com #France #WWII #Veterans

Georgia WWII vet to receive French Legion of Honor

The French government is preparing to present Alan Kinder, a 100-year-old World War II veteran, with the Legion of Honor, the European country’s highest decoration.

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 4h

The U.S. Supreme Court will determine whether Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy, an ineffective and often harmful practice targeting LGBTQ+ youth, violates a therapist’s right to free speech

Supreme Court Weighs Ban on Scientifically Discredited ‘Conversion Therapy’

The U.S. Supreme Court will determine whether Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy, an ineffective and often harmful practice targeting LGBTQ+ youth, violates a therapist’s right to free speech

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Megha Satyanarayana @megha.bsky.social · 5h

welp, you get what you ask for. joking with coworkers that it's going to be mofs, and i'm really a med chem type so will i be able to do this and lol here it is. the Nobel Prize for chemistry for 2025 goes to the development of metal-organic frameworks.

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2025 Chemistry Nobel Goes to Molecular Sponges That Purify Water, Store Energy, and Clean Up the Environment

Three scientists, including one from the U.S., share the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing “metal-organic frameworks,” versatile molecular cages that can trap contaminants, store energy and...

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 4h

Three scientists, including one from the U.S., share the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing “metal-organic frameworks,” versatile molecular cages that can trap contaminants, store energy and possibly deliver drugs to specific areas of the body.

2025 Chemistry Nobel Goes to Molecular Sponges That Purify Water, Store Energy, and Clean Up the Environment

Three scientists, including one from the U.S., share the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing “metal-organic frameworks,” versatile molecular cages that can trap contaminants, store energy and...

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Reuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 2h

JUST IN: Ex-FBI chief Comey pleads not guilty to charges brought under pressure from Trump reut.rs/472g6AJ

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NPR @npr.org · 2h

Former FBI Director James Comey, who has long been one of Trump's most vocal critics, has pleaded not guilty to charges of false statements and obstructing a congressional proceeding.

Former FBI director Comey pleads not guilty to federal charges of lying to Congress

The former FBI director, who has long been one of President Trump's most vocal critics, was indicted last month on two counts stemming from his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee in September 2020.

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 3h

🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x POS convicted felon who incites political violence, adjudicated rapist & pedophile Trump did 🩸🩸🩸

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Julie Butcher 🌴 @juliebutcher.bsky.social · 3h

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”
~ L. M. Montgomery

A joyful #RoseWednesday to you all 🌱 #FlowerReport 💮 #BloomScrolling🌹

Light yellow 'Peace' rose bloom, green leaves in the background

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I salute the peaceful people of Chicago & the peaceful people of Portland! The book should have been “Art of the Distraction” for the Epsteinth time, throwing anything into the mix to distract from the long list of lies, crimes and broken promises, including Epstein Files,SAD #DefendtheConstitution🇺🇸

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Nick Ulivieri @nuphoto.com · 21h

Chicago was named the Best Big City in the U.S for the 9th time in a row by Condé Nast! Through thick and thin I'm forever proud to call this city home ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶

An aerial view of Chicago via helicopter. The city and skyline are backlit by the sun covered puffy clouds.

A dramatic cotton-candy sunset provides the backdrop for the Chicago skyline with Willis Tower in the center

The cit of Chicago viewed from an observation deck at dusk. A very low, shallow layer of fog is illuminated by city lights while skyscrapers jut from the cloud bank

The distant St. Regis hotel skyscraper is in the distance, while autumnal grasses and wildflowers are out of focusing the foreground at Northerly Island.

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 3h

Moments ago:

Comey pleads not guilty in false statements case

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Comey pleads not guilty in false statements case

James B. Comey pleads not guilty in a case that has become a focus of concern about pressure by President Trump to prosecute opponents.

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mjlinde.bsky.social @mjlinde.bsky.social · 3h

#WindowsonWednesday

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A view of the Beautiful fall colors of Central Park, New York City New York

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Luce Leonard @luceleonard.bsky.social · 16h

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Annie Parker @annieparker.bsky.social · 19h

Morag would like to know if it’s time for breakfast yet?
#TinyPup #FarmLife #Spudlet

A small brown terrier puppy on my lap, looking imploringly at me. She’s hungry.

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Nazis lied to German voters & fascists lied in Italy and Spain #DontBeASucker is a USArmy movie on how Nazi & fascist lies led to dictatorships in WW2. In 2025 US’ POTUS, Speaker, AG, SenateGOP, HouseGOP and media minions lie re Portland, Chicago, DC, LA #ProtectTheConstitution🇺🇸 youtu.be/vGAqYNFQdZ4

Don't Be a Sucker

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3h

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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