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Stage manager, lover of Portland soccer, coffee connoisseur, lover of God. I like to make things.
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The holidays bring a lot up for people. Some are full of joy. Some are just trying to get through the day. Wherever this lands, it’s okay. May today give you a moment to breathe, a reason to smile, and a reminder that you matter.
December 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The holidays bring a lot up for people. Some are full of joy. Some are just trying to get through the day. Wherever this lands, it’s okay. May today give you a moment to breathe, a reason to smile, and a reminder that you matter.
Nothing like pairing Christmas treats with a Cuevas Estate Cab @almasolwinery.bsky.social #MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays
December 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Nothing like pairing Christmas treats with a Cuevas Estate Cab @almasolwinery.bsky.social #MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays
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We’d like to share a remembrance for Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest serving National Park Service ranger in the country, who has passed away. Her life and work helped preserve history, expand whose stories are told, and inspire generations to come.
December 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
We’d like to share a remembrance for Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest serving National Park Service ranger in the country, who has passed away. Her life and work helped preserve history, expand whose stories are told, and inspire generations to come.
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Competing on the world stage doesn't guarantee a living wage. FIFPRO surveyed 407 women's national team players from 41 countries who competed at major international tournaments in 2025, revealing deep financial inequality at the highest level of the game 💰
✍️ FIFPRO
✍️ FIFPRO
December 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Competing on the world stage doesn't guarantee a living wage. FIFPRO surveyed 407 women's national team players from 41 countries who competed at major international tournaments in 2025, revealing deep financial inequality at the highest level of the game 💰
✍️ FIFPRO
✍️ FIFPRO
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WTF! The Trump administration plans to review (with the intent to remove or eliminate) some of the nation’s wildlife refuges and fish hatcheries. Agency director Brian Nesvik ordered officials to identify refuges/hatcheries whose purpose the administration claims “no longer aligns with the mission.”
Requirements and Expectations – Review of the National Wildlife Refuge System and National Fish Hatchery System | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Sec. 1 What is the background and purpose of this Order? a. The National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) and National Fish Hatchery System (NFHS) are national treasures providing wildlife habitat for th...
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December 20, 2025 at 1:31 AM
WTF! The Trump administration plans to review (with the intent to remove or eliminate) some of the nation’s wildlife refuges and fish hatcheries. Agency director Brian Nesvik ordered officials to identify refuges/hatcheries whose purpose the administration claims “no longer aligns with the mission.”
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RFK Jr. has cancelled federal grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics, claiming the work they fund “no longer aligns with departmental priorities.” Those grants weren’t about ideology.
December 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
RFK Jr. has cancelled federal grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics, claiming the work they fund “no longer aligns with departmental priorities.” Those grants weren’t about ideology.
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Today is the court-ordered deadline for the Trump administration to withdraw California National Guard troops from Los Angeles.
December 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Today is the court-ordered deadline for the Trump administration to withdraw California National Guard troops from Los Angeles.
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Blessings on this man: "Seven News reported the bystander was a 43-year-old fruit shop owner from the Sutherland Shire named Ahmed."
And all the very best to everyone affected by this shooting, especially Jews in Australia and Jewish communities everywhere. An absolute horror.
And all the very best to everyone affected by this shooting, especially Jews in Australia and Jewish communities everywhere. An absolute horror.
Bystander tackles and wrestles gun from alleged gunman during Bondi beach mass shooting
Bystander tackles and wrestles gun from alleged gunman during Bondi beach mass shooting
Video shows the man rushing one of the alleged gunmen who shot dozens of people on Sunday evening in Australia
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What we know so far about the shooting in Australia
A bystander tackled and wrestled a gun from one of the two alleged gunman during the Bondi beach mass shooting in which at least 12 people were killed, footage shows.
Video of the scene shows the alleged gunman standing on a footpath between a grassy area and parking lot holding a shotgun and firing into the distance. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Blessings on this man: "Seven News reported the bystander was a 43-year-old fruit shop owner from the Sutherland Shire named Ahmed."
And all the very best to everyone affected by this shooting, especially Jews in Australia and Jewish communities everywhere. An absolute horror.
And all the very best to everyone affected by this shooting, especially Jews in Australia and Jewish communities everywhere. An absolute horror.
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Measles outbreaks are spreading across the U.S., and the country is now at risk of losing its disease-elimination status. Infectious disease experts say this is directly tied to Trump appointing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead HHS. Are we great yet?
December 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Measles outbreaks are spreading across the U.S., and the country is now at risk of losing its disease-elimination status. Infectious disease experts say this is directly tied to Trump appointing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead HHS. Are we great yet?
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NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
December 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
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The UEFA Women’s EURO 2029 is heading to Germany 🇩🇪
Munich, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hanover, Cologne, Leipzig, and Wolfsburg will be the eight host cities📍
📸 WEURO2025
Munich, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hanover, Cologne, Leipzig, and Wolfsburg will be the eight host cities📍
📸 WEURO2025
December 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The UEFA Women’s EURO 2029 is heading to Germany 🇩🇪
Munich, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hanover, Cologne, Leipzig, and Wolfsburg will be the eight host cities📍
📸 WEURO2025
Munich, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hanover, Cologne, Leipzig, and Wolfsburg will be the eight host cities📍
📸 WEURO2025
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It’s wild how the press is ok with the president abusing the pardon power. That used to be one of the most scrutinized things about a presidency.
November 30, 2025 at 7:00 AM
It’s wild how the press is ok with the president abusing the pardon power. That used to be one of the most scrutinized things about a presidency.
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Turns out fighting fascism helps you live longer www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Turns out fighting fascism helps you live longer
Retirees are mobilizing to defend democracy—and the benefits literally show up in their DNA.
www.motherjones.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Turns out fighting fascism helps you live longer www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Vermont Green FC has been accepted as a member of the United Nations' initiative, Football for the Goals (FFTG).
By joining Football for the Goals, Vermont Green FC commits to advocating for the achievement and implementation of policies aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
By joining Football for the Goals, Vermont Green FC commits to advocating for the achievement and implementation of policies aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Vermont Green FC Joins United Nations Initiative - Vermont Green Football Club
Vermont Green FC announced today that the club has been accepted as a member of the United Nations’ initiative, Football for the Goal (FFTG).
vermontgreenfc.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Vermont Green FC has been accepted as a member of the United Nations' initiative, Football for the Goals (FFTG).
By joining Football for the Goals, Vermont Green FC commits to advocating for the achievement and implementation of policies aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
By joining Football for the Goals, Vermont Green FC commits to advocating for the achievement and implementation of policies aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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I think this so often these days...
November 16, 2025 at 8:37 AM
I think this so often these days...
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Remembering all who served
November 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Remembering all who served
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🚨 AWAY TICKETS FOR THE SEMI ARE ON SALE! 🚨
All the info and instructions you need to register and purchase are here: 107ist.org/event-6432247
We are currently allotted 43 tickets, but can get more if needed.
GO THORNS! #BAONPDX
All the info and instructions you need to register and purchase are here: 107ist.org/event-6432247
We are currently allotted 43 tickets, but can get more if needed.
GO THORNS! #BAONPDX
107 Independent Supporters Trust - Rose City Riveters @ Washington Spirit NWSL Playoffs - November 15, 2025
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November 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
🚨 AWAY TICKETS FOR THE SEMI ARE ON SALE! 🚨
All the info and instructions you need to register and purchase are here: 107ist.org/event-6432247
We are currently allotted 43 tickets, but can get more if needed.
GO THORNS! #BAONPDX
All the info and instructions you need to register and purchase are here: 107ist.org/event-6432247
We are currently allotted 43 tickets, but can get more if needed.
GO THORNS! #BAONPDX
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For the first time, Football Manager 26 introduces women’s football, including 40,000 players from 14 playable leagues across the globe 👏
📸: FootballManager
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November 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
For the first time, Football Manager 26 introduces women’s football, including 40,000 players from 14 playable leagues across the globe 👏
📸: FootballManager
📸: FootballManager
Thank goodness!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Snap food benefits - Trump must fully fund aid program by Friday
The federal judge ruled that Trump was choosing to withhold federal food aid due to "political reasons".
www.bbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Thank goodness!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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The administration has pulled the plug on IRS Direct File, a tool that helped eligible taxpayers file for free. This decision comes despite Direct File’s immense popularity with its users.
Direct File won’t happen in 2026, IRS tells states
The free service that allowed taxpayers to file online directly with the IRS was used by hundreds of thousands of taxpayers in 2024 and 2025, who gave it high marks — although tax prep companies and R...
www.nextgov.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The administration has pulled the plug on IRS Direct File, a tool that helped eligible taxpayers file for free. This decision comes despite Direct File’s immense popularity with its users.
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A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration is still temporarily barred from deploying National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, for at least another five days while she reviews the case and signaled that her final ruling may extend the restriction indefinitely. Thank you, Judge Immergut!
Federal court grants injunction, decision on National Guard to come Friday
Federal Judge Karin J. Immergut has paused the deployment of the National Guard yet again.
katu.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration is still temporarily barred from deploying National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, for at least another five days while she reviews the case and signaled that her final ruling may extend the restriction indefinitely. Thank you, Judge Immergut!
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News: Another fed contract cancelation, this time by the FAA, looks to mean the loss of surface weather observations from dozens of sites, primarily in NC and MD. More: https://tinyurl.com/yp57f2ck
Another federal contract cancelation impacts weather data, with surface observations reduced in North Carolina and Maryland
Monday tropical deep dive focuses on the western Pacific
tinyurl.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
News: Another fed contract cancelation, this time by the FAA, looks to mean the loss of surface weather observations from dozens of sites, primarily in NC and MD. More: https://tinyurl.com/yp57f2ck
What an insane series. Between the world series and the Timbers game tonight I'm done
November 2, 2025 at 4:24 AM
What an insane series. Between the world series and the Timbers game tonight I'm done