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Mindfulness is taught everywhere these days, from schools to workplaces. But the term means very different things to different practitioners. A professor of religious studies explains why this matters: buff.ly/ahHsnP3
Not all mindfulness is the same – here’s why it matters for health and happiness
Mindfulness is taught everywhere, from schools to workplaces. But scientists define and measure it in very different ways. Here’s why that matters.
theconversation.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Mindfulness is taught everywhere these days, from schools to workplaces. But the term means very different things to different practitioners. A professor of religious studies explains why this matters: buff.ly/ahHsnP3
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For #WaterWednesday. Walbourn Reservoir, Marlboro Township, Ohio, USA
January 28, 2026 at 12:44 PM
For #WaterWednesday. Walbourn Reservoir, Marlboro Township, Ohio, USA
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I made a promise to Alex’s parents to continue to tell his story.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
January 28, 2026 at 3:43 PM
I made a promise to Alex’s parents to continue to tell his story.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
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Not exactly comforted, markets-wise, by this stark reminder that the NYSE has no standards or class whatsoever
January 28, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Not exactly comforted, markets-wise, by this stark reminder that the NYSE has no standards or class whatsoever
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Starmer thaws China relations: what’s at stake? - The Latest
Starmer thaws China relations: what’s at stake? - The Latest
Keir Starmer has landed in China to meet Xi Jinping, in the first trip to the country by a UK prime minister in eight years. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to Guardian political editor Pippa Crerar, who joins from Beijing.
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Starmer thaws China relations: what’s at stake? - The Latest
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RAND PAUL: If a country bombed our air defense missiles, captured & removed our president, & blockaded our country, would that be considered an act of war?
RUBIO: We just don't believe this operation comes anywhere close to the constitutional definition
PAUL: Of course it would be an act of war!
RUBIO: We just don't believe this operation comes anywhere close to the constitutional definition
PAUL: Of course it would be an act of war!
January 28, 2026 at 4:29 PM
RAND PAUL: If a country bombed our air defense missiles, captured & removed our president, & blockaded our country, would that be considered an act of war?
RUBIO: We just don't believe this operation comes anywhere close to the constitutional definition
PAUL: Of course it would be an act of war!
RUBIO: We just don't believe this operation comes anywhere close to the constitutional definition
PAUL: Of course it would be an act of war!
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Olive bread... For dinner with sausage casserole.
Sourdough minus the bulk ferment because I forgot to make it yesterday!
#hobbybaker #homemade #breadsky #foodie #Whatscooking 🍞🍜🍽️
Sourdough minus the bulk ferment because I forgot to make it yesterday!
#hobbybaker #homemade #breadsky #foodie #Whatscooking 🍞🍜🍽️
January 28, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Olive bread... For dinner with sausage casserole.
Sourdough minus the bulk ferment because I forgot to make it yesterday!
#hobbybaker #homemade #breadsky #foodie #Whatscooking 🍞🍜🍽️
Sourdough minus the bulk ferment because I forgot to make it yesterday!
#hobbybaker #homemade #breadsky #foodie #Whatscooking 🍞🍜🍽️
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My cat got a new box and he is very excited about it
January 28, 2026 at 9:21 PM
My cat got a new box and he is very excited about it
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If you work at DHS and know the identities of the CBP officers that murdered Alex Pretti, my Signal contact info is in my bio. I’ll keep you anonymous.
January 28, 2026 at 7:31 PM
If you work at DHS and know the identities of the CBP officers that murdered Alex Pretti, my Signal contact info is in my bio. I’ll keep you anonymous.
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Raskin: ICE and CBP — these are not law enforcement entities, and at this point they’re completely lawless. They’re outside of the Constitution.
January 28, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Raskin: ICE and CBP — these are not law enforcement entities, and at this point they’re completely lawless. They’re outside of the Constitution.
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Photo of the day
January 29, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Photo of the day
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A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM
A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
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More and more Americans are voicing their outrage at the tactics being deployed by federal agents in Minnesota. But it’s important to understand the broader implications of what this administration is doing, and the threat it poses to the basic freedoms of every American.
January 28, 2026 at 3:02 PM
More and more Americans are voicing their outrage at the tactics being deployed by federal agents in Minnesota. But it’s important to understand the broader implications of what this administration is doing, and the threat it poses to the basic freedoms of every American.
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Heads up -- if all goes well this weekend, I'm going to be cooking and posting about "cooked supper" (aka jigs dinner aka salt beef dinner) this weekend.
If you are a vegetarian, I recommend you mute "salt beef" right now because I am going to post the bucket.
If you are a vegetarian, I recommend you mute "salt beef" right now because I am going to post the bucket.
January 28, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Heads up -- if all goes well this weekend, I'm going to be cooking and posting about "cooked supper" (aka jigs dinner aka salt beef dinner) this weekend.
If you are a vegetarian, I recommend you mute "salt beef" right now because I am going to post the bucket.
If you are a vegetarian, I recommend you mute "salt beef" right now because I am going to post the bucket.
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Those who choose to be on this side of things can't be forgiven and must never be forgiven
If this is the message you are sending to the people in your life whose ancestors were hunted down and executed, they see you for exactly what you are now and know what you would have been to their ancestors
If this is the message you are sending to the people in your life whose ancestors were hunted down and executed, they see you for exactly what you are now and know what you would have been to their ancestors
January 29, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Those who choose to be on this side of things can't be forgiven and must never be forgiven
If this is the message you are sending to the people in your life whose ancestors were hunted down and executed, they see you for exactly what you are now and know what you would have been to their ancestors
If this is the message you are sending to the people in your life whose ancestors were hunted down and executed, they see you for exactly what you are now and know what you would have been to their ancestors
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Just visited with Liam and his father at Dilley detention center. I demanded his release and told him how much his family, his school, and our country loves him and is praying for him.
January 28, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Just visited with Liam and his father at Dilley detention center. I demanded his release and told him how much his family, his school, and our country loves him and is praying for him.
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Today, Rep. Castro and I visited precious Liam and his father, Adrian, at the Dilley Detention Center.
My heart absolutely breaks for Liam, his family, and every person being wrongfully detained.
My heart absolutely breaks for Liam, his family, and every person being wrongfully detained.
January 28, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Today, Rep. Castro and I visited precious Liam and his father, Adrian, at the Dilley Detention Center.
My heart absolutely breaks for Liam, his family, and every person being wrongfully detained.
My heart absolutely breaks for Liam, his family, and every person being wrongfully detained.
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In Minneapolis and many other communities across the country, we're seeing people come together to peacefully protest and support their neighbors. If you're looking to get involved, here are some ways to help:
How to help the resistance to ICE in Minnesota — and beyond
What Minnesota’s immigrant communities need from you now.
www.vox.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:30 PM
In Minneapolis and many other communities across the country, we're seeing people come together to peacefully protest and support their neighbors. If you're looking to get involved, here are some ways to help:
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ICE doesn’t de-escalate, it escalates, then runs.
🚨ICE agent pepper-sprays woman after shoving her. Totally unnecessary. Santa Barbara police and paramedics showed up to clean up the mess. ICE already fled the scene.
🚨ICE agent pepper-sprays woman after shoving her. Totally unnecessary. Santa Barbara police and paramedics showed up to clean up the mess. ICE already fled the scene.
January 29, 2026 at 12:23 AM
ICE doesn’t de-escalate, it escalates, then runs.
🚨ICE agent pepper-sprays woman after shoving her. Totally unnecessary. Santa Barbara police and paramedics showed up to clean up the mess. ICE already fled the scene.
🚨ICE agent pepper-sprays woman after shoving her. Totally unnecessary. Santa Barbara police and paramedics showed up to clean up the mess. ICE already fled the scene.
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just a reminder: if fire hydrants near where you live are buried in snow after this week’s storms, it’s a mitzvah (and a gooooood workout!) to dig out around that hydrant so fire crews can get to it faster if need be.
January 28, 2026 at 5:15 AM
just a reminder: if fire hydrants near where you live are buried in snow after this week’s storms, it’s a mitzvah (and a gooooood workout!) to dig out around that hydrant so fire crews can get to it faster if need be.
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“Hostile sexism” — defined as the belief that men should dominate — strongly predicts dislike of Taylor Swift, particularly among Republican men.
January 29, 2026 at 3:49 AM
“Hostile sexism” — defined as the belief that men should dominate — strongly predicts dislike of Taylor Swift, particularly among Republican men.
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The movement now has its own “Ohio” thanks to Bruce Springsteen‘s “Streets of Minneapolis”:
youtu.be/wWKSoxG1K7w?...
youtu.be/wWKSoxG1K7w?...
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 29, 2026 at 12:44 AM
The movement now has its own “Ohio” thanks to Bruce Springsteen‘s “Streets of Minneapolis”:
youtu.be/wWKSoxG1K7w?...
youtu.be/wWKSoxG1K7w?...
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Well they taste fantastic but we couldn’t get them to stretch like we needed to shape them properly. Guessing I over kneaded the dough. So we have pretzel blobs 😂
January 27, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Well they taste fantastic but we couldn’t get them to stretch like we needed to shape them properly. Guessing I over kneaded the dough. So we have pretzel blobs 😂