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CAKE

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August 11, 2025 at 6:30 AM

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CAKE

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May 31, 2025 at 12:29 AM

Madam Sheets

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My Nephew. #benjaminp

March 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM

Madam Sheets

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The parking lot at the Walmart Gas station in Tifton, GA leaves me with questions that I’m unsure anyone can answer. #sheetsontheroadagain

March 29, 2025 at 10:33 PM

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FDR State Park.

March 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM

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The New York Times

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Breaking News: The Education Department announced that it was firing more than 1,300 workers, effectively gutting the agency. The layoffs mean that the department will now have a work force of about half the size it did when President Trump took office.

Education Department to Fire 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff

The layoffs mean that the department will now have a work force of about half the size it did when President Trump took office.

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March 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM

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The New York Times

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A.I. chatbots posing as therapists that are programmed to reinforce, rather than to challenge, a user’s thinking, could drive vulnerable people to harm themselves or others, the nation’s largest psychological organization warned federal regulators.

Human Therapists Prepare for Battle Against A.I. Pretenders

Chatbots posing as therapists may encourage users to commit harmful acts, the nation’s largest psychological organization warned federal regulators.

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February 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM

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Possum Every Hour

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February 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM

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Adoptable Dogs

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Victoria 🐕
Young female Pug
Adoptable from PugHearts the Houston Pug Rescue (Alvin, TX)

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/victoria-75307871/tx/alvin/pughearts-the-houston-pug-rescue-tx1084/

February 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM

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Adoptable Dogs

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Midnight Rambler 🐾
Young male Shih Tzu mix
Adoptable from SNIPSA Inc. (San Antonio, TX)

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/midnight-rambler-75308146/tx/san-antonio/snipsa-inc-tx988/

Midnight Rambler is a Young Shih Tzu mix

February 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM

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Marisa Kabas

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This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source.

Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.

February 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM

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Adoptable Dogs

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Lady Di 🐾
Senior female Chihuahua mix
Adoptable from Homeward Animal Shelter (Fargo, ND)

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/lady-di-75110194/nd/fargo/homeward-animal-shelter-nd07/

Lady Di is a Senior Chihuahua mix described as: Current on Vaccines, Spayed Neutered, Single Dog Home, Not Good with Cats, Not Good with Dogs and Not Good with Kids

February 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM

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Katie Phang

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Ooo this is a good one ☺️

February 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM

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The New York Times

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President Trump’s executive order freezing most U.S. foreign aid for 90 days has thrown into turmoil programs that fight starvation and deadly diseases, run clinical trials and seek to provide shelter for millions of displaced people. Here’s what to know.