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Jimmy Carter was thrilled when he found out that the U.S. Navy would name an attack submarine in his honor. Today, details of the submarine's missions remain among the Defense Department’s most tightly held secrets.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/29/u...
Jimmy Carter Has a Top-Secret Navy Submarine Named After Him
The former president, who served aboard submarines as a young naval officer, was “in awe” when he learned the capabilities of the U.S.S. Jimmy Carter.
www.nytimes.com
December 31, 2024 at 7:53 PM
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Good God.
The city of New Orleans uses the Mississippi River as drinking water. Our current governor begged the state to remove funding from the city of New Orleans to fix the pumps and the decaying sewage and water system UNTIL the DA agrees to prosecute women for abortions. www.essence.com/news/louisia...
December 31, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah to all!
December 25, 2024 at 8:38 PM
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Packing light is a science, and if you're the list-making type, the 5-4-3-2-1 method is a great place to start. Here’s what it suggests for a weeklong trip: nyti.ms/3Bpmsyw
December 19, 2024 at 4:43 PM
I love Korean food!
KOHO Korean BBQ House— one of my new fave spots. #maryland #goodfood
December 16, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Rest eternal Nikki Giovanni
December 10, 2024 at 6:59 PM
So familiar. Hey love! 🤗
So right off the bat, one of the things that I like about blue sky…. It’s very familiar.

Got me feeling #twitterful 🥰
December 5, 2024 at 6:04 PM
@brikama8o.bsky.social Thanks for the follow king!
November 26, 2024 at 6:06 PM
I’d say yes @newyorker.com
November 26, 2024 at 6:05 PM
@abdalyousef.bsky.social Thanks for the kind follow!
November 26, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Delighted to be here! Thanks @mcuban.bsky.social for spreading the word. 💙
Remember new users are coming on daily, unsure of engagement. The more posts you like and reply to, the strong the platform becomes !
November 26, 2024 at 6:03 PM
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Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.

They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.

The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants said they had housing.
Participants in Denver's basic-income program reported having more-secure housing, though results were similar in the trial and control groups.
www.businessinsider.com
November 26, 2024 at 12:47 AM
@bsky.app looks better and better each day!

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November 23, 2024 at 8:25 PM
@gabunion.bsky.social Fancy meeting a beautiful sistah here. Welcome! 💟
November 15, 2024 at 10:45 PM
Feels like March 2006.
Can’t express enough just how delightful it is to make a post and not have hundreds of hateful replies. Thanks, Bluesky. @bsky.app
November 15, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Daydreaming.
Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica. June 2023
November 15, 2024 at 7:30 PM
My first day enjoying bskyapp. Hello! A view from my window.
November 11, 2024 at 8:48 PM