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i think it sucks that online spaces really dont have safe spaces for kids. BUT we need more public spaces for children, especially ones that dont cost money

children deserve offline spaces and community

parks arent enough, give them a government mandated laser tag pit or smth
February 7, 2026 at 8:44 AM
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New: Just how furious are Americans about ICE? Sewing influencers, bourbon vloggers and the mod of r/catbongos are all taking a political stand. "I refuse to wake up in five or 10 years and look at myself in the mirror and say, ‘You had a platform and did nothing,'" a golf YouTuber told me
Outrage over ICE has spilled into typically apolitical online spaces
Fury over Alex Pretti’s killing has flooded the internet’s most apolitical venues, reflecting a growing outrage over the Trump administration’s crackdown.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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Ciji Graham’s is the seventh case ProPublica has investigated in which a pregnant woman died after she was unable to access standard care in a state that has significantly restricted abortion.

Read her story: https://propub.li/4r4VQr4
February 7, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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A bumblebee on a grey headed coneflower
#flowers #bees #pollinators #gardening
February 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Job offer!!
I’m helping a PBS series look for a social media manager/content creator for an upcoming promotional campaign. The start date is ASAP, and a project timeline that currently goes to July.

This is for a series on American Muslim history, so candidates with cultural familiarity preferred!
February 7, 2026 at 2:10 AM
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Tough time to be a ruminator right now.
January 27, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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Due to rising food costs, the 5-second rule has hereby been extended to 10 seconds.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.
August 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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NEW: We identified at least 14 officers in the Chicago Police Department who, according to disciplinary records, have faced multiple accusations of sexual assault or misconduct in the past 10 years.

Most have not been convicted.

With @invisible.institute
Chicago Police Dismissed a Recruit’s Claims That a Colleague Sexually Assaulted Her. Then He was Accused Again and Again.
The Invisible Institute and ProPublica reviewed over 300 complaints accusing Chicago officers of sexual assault and misconduct. Time and time again, the police department downplayed or ignored claims,...
www.propublica.org
May 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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When people hear the word cult, they often imagine a doomsday prophet or a fringe religious group.

But the truth is, cults come in many forms and some don’t look like cults at all.

Understanding the different types of cults is the first step in protecting yourself and others from undue influence.
April 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Don’t shame people for not immediately reading all the books they buy. Some books aren’t made to be ready right away, okay? Some books need time to mature. Some books need to cure for a while. Some books are prosciutto, and don’t you forget it.
April 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM