Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall

Today is World Kindness Day.
It can be holding a door open for someone, offering a seat on the bus, or simply checking on the people who have been a part of your life's story.
Steve Burns took us on learning adventures & yet came back to check on us later.

Let’s talk about ICE. This post is long, but it’s worth reading to understand how to protect your right to privacy.

It might sound extreme, but everyday Americans may soon want to consider face coverings for reasons far beyond health or fashion.

"The Nazis... imagined their targets would self-deport. Once the myth of self-deportation collapsed, they turned to more punitive measures. On Tuesday, Noem similarly noted the Everglades camp was meant to frighten immigrants into self-deporting. 'If you don’t,' she said, 'you may end up here.'"

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Obama is the best of ‘em!

I’m Democrat David Jolly, and I’m launching my campaign today for Governor of Florida.

Our state is in crisis — not just a crisis of policy, not right versus left, but a crisis of right versus wrong.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

BREAKING

Remember when we said NY AG Letitia James had the power to investigate Trump tariff-related stock market manipulation and insider trading?

IT'S HAPPENING.

James just confirmed an investigation has been opened.

Trump officials pressured Social Security to falsely label thousands of legal immigrants as deceased, aiming to force them out. This isn’t border policy—it’s bureaucratic sabotage weaponized against the living. A fraud on paper, a cruelty in practice.

Attn: Trump stated, “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO GET RICH, RICHER THAN EVER BEFORE!!!” Many have interpreted this as an indication that he or his allies are using knowledge of tariffs for personal financial gain. This raises serious concerns about insider trading and market manipulation.

I’ve finally deactivated my Twitter account!

The material need NOT be “classified” for criminal liability to attach (but hard legal standard to meet - “gross negligence”)

Further investigation to see, among other things, if this method had been used before is necessary

And the likelihood that this material is, in fact, classified is great

In June 2017 a-ha recorded a live acoustic album during two performances in Giske, Norway. A couple of hundred people were lucky enough to be present on those special nights…

Please share this fact sheet about Ukraine with anyone who needs it.

@arimelber.bsky.social While driving my sons and I were listening to Lithium on SiriusXM. They were playing “Terrible Lies” by Nine Inch Nails. We thought you should add a segment with this title and play the song to talk about on the lies DJT, Musk, and their crew puts out there. Thoughts?

Elon Musk staff has been caught installing hard drives inside the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Treasury Department, and the General Services Administration (GSA).

Critical thinking and empathy are the most important things that will ensure sustainable human existence.

The current deterioration of both is the biggest problem humanity faces.