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Donate $220 and give the gift of education for African girls for a year.
We did! Education is one of the best ways to make the world a little better.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/o...
We did! Education is one of the best ways to make the world a little better.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/o...
Opinion | What Happens When You Send a Girl to School
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Donate $220 and give the gift of education for African girls for a year.
We did! Education is one of the best ways to make the world a little better.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/o...
We did! Education is one of the best ways to make the world a little better.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/o...
Biology Quiz: What the heck are these seeds?
Found lots of these seeds washed up on the beach on central Florida's east coast. About one inch wide, they’re just starting to put out roots. I’ve never noticed them before.
Does anyone know what they are?
#marinelife #biology
Found lots of these seeds washed up on the beach on central Florida's east coast. About one inch wide, they’re just starting to put out roots. I’ve never noticed them before.
Does anyone know what they are?
#marinelife #biology
December 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Biology Quiz: What the heck are these seeds?
Found lots of these seeds washed up on the beach on central Florida's east coast. About one inch wide, they’re just starting to put out roots. I’ve never noticed them before.
Does anyone know what they are?
#marinelife #biology
Found lots of these seeds washed up on the beach on central Florida's east coast. About one inch wide, they’re just starting to put out roots. I’ve never noticed them before.
Does anyone know what they are?
#marinelife #biology
Wow, you’d think this would make more headlines!
December 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Wow, you’d think this would make more headlines!
Here’s a common sight at the beach.
Smart herons hang out with fishermen, looking cute for a snack. These gray herons are pretty big, too. This one is about 3-4 feet tall. I hope he was rewarded for his patience this morning. 😋
Smart herons hang out with fishermen, looking cute for a snack. These gray herons are pretty big, too. This one is about 3-4 feet tall. I hope he was rewarded for his patience this morning. 😋
November 21, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Here’s a common sight at the beach.
Smart herons hang out with fishermen, looking cute for a snack. These gray herons are pretty big, too. This one is about 3-4 feet tall. I hope he was rewarded for his patience this morning. 😋
Smart herons hang out with fishermen, looking cute for a snack. These gray herons are pretty big, too. This one is about 3-4 feet tall. I hope he was rewarded for his patience this morning. 😋
Here’s your morning minute of Zen — Sunrise over the ocean.
November 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Here’s your morning minute of Zen — Sunrise over the ocean.
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I'm 68 years old going on 100 and wondering how we have arrived here. Thank you for cats and their calming influence. 😎😼🦋
November 7, 2025 at 4:16 AM
I'm 68 years old going on 100 and wondering how we have arrived here. Thank you for cats and their calming influence. 😎😼🦋
Good morning from Indialantic, FL! 😎
November 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Good morning from Indialantic, FL! 😎
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No Kings NYC. Times Square, Broadway, 7th Avenue. What a fantastic, happy rally!!!
October 19, 2025 at 1:02 AM
No Kings NYC. Times Square, Broadway, 7th Avenue. What a fantastic, happy rally!!!
Couldn’t be better - No Kings rally in NYC, Times Square. Amazed!
#NoKingsNYC
#NoKingsNYC
October 19, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Couldn’t be better - No Kings rally in NYC, Times Square. Amazed!
#NoKingsNYC
#NoKingsNYC
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Some of us have been trying to tell you who these folks are and what their agenda is for a decade or more. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
www.politico.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Some of us have been trying to tell you who these folks are and what their agenda is for a decade or more. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Adopt Mister GoodKitty!
This is Mister Kitty, a very nice little man we’re fostering from Hope for Brevard. He's a lovable boy, gentle and sweet. He has NO bad habits! A quiet cat who's perfect for a quiet home.
He’ll be your best friend.
Hope For Brevard, www.hopeforbrevard.com
#fostering #cats
This is Mister Kitty, a very nice little man we’re fostering from Hope for Brevard. He's a lovable boy, gentle and sweet. He has NO bad habits! A quiet cat who's perfect for a quiet home.
He’ll be your best friend.
Hope For Brevard, www.hopeforbrevard.com
#fostering #cats
October 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Adopt Mister GoodKitty!
This is Mister Kitty, a very nice little man we’re fostering from Hope for Brevard. He's a lovable boy, gentle and sweet. He has NO bad habits! A quiet cat who's perfect for a quiet home.
He’ll be your best friend.
Hope For Brevard, www.hopeforbrevard.com
#fostering #cats
This is Mister Kitty, a very nice little man we’re fostering from Hope for Brevard. He's a lovable boy, gentle and sweet. He has NO bad habits! A quiet cat who's perfect for a quiet home.
He’ll be your best friend.
Hope For Brevard, www.hopeforbrevard.com
#fostering #cats
Swarm of Turtle Hatchlings - Long Version
Second morning in a row I’ve found baby turtles boiling out of their nest and running to the sea. They look like little wind-up toys!
There are about 100 eggs in each nest, and they all empty out in just 20 minutes. A rare sight!
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
Second morning in a row I’ve found baby turtles boiling out of their nest and running to the sea. They look like little wind-up toys!
There are about 100 eggs in each nest, and they all empty out in just 20 minutes. A rare sight!
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
October 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Swarm of Turtle Hatchlings - Long Version
Second morning in a row I’ve found baby turtles boiling out of their nest and running to the sea. They look like little wind-up toys!
There are about 100 eggs in each nest, and they all empty out in just 20 minutes. A rare sight!
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
Second morning in a row I’ve found baby turtles boiling out of their nest and running to the sea. They look like little wind-up toys!
There are about 100 eggs in each nest, and they all empty out in just 20 minutes. A rare sight!
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
Swarm of Turtle Hatchlings - Short Version
Second morning in a row I’ve found baby turtles boiling out of their nest and running to the sea. They look like little wind-up toys!
There are about 100 eggs in each nest, and they all empty out in just 20 minutes. A rare sight!
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
Second morning in a row I’ve found baby turtles boiling out of their nest and running to the sea. They look like little wind-up toys!
There are about 100 eggs in each nest, and they all empty out in just 20 minutes. A rare sight!
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
October 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Swarm of Turtle Hatchlings - Short Version
Second morning in a row I’ve found baby turtles boiling out of their nest and running to the sea. They look like little wind-up toys!
There are about 100 eggs in each nest, and they all empty out in just 20 minutes. A rare sight!
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
Second morning in a row I’ve found baby turtles boiling out of their nest and running to the sea. They look like little wind-up toys!
There are about 100 eggs in each nest, and they all empty out in just 20 minutes. A rare sight!
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
UCF Helping Baby Turtles
Here’s the UCF turtle patrol helping hatchlings get on their way. The high surge from Hurricane Imelda has piled up sand over their nests, and this hero was helping the hatchlings escape their nest and get to the sea. Thanks!
#UCF #Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
Here’s the UCF turtle patrol helping hatchlings get on their way. The high surge from Hurricane Imelda has piled up sand over their nests, and this hero was helping the hatchlings escape their nest and get to the sea. Thanks!
#UCF #Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
September 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
UCF Helping Baby Turtles
Here’s the UCF turtle patrol helping hatchlings get on their way. The high surge from Hurricane Imelda has piled up sand over their nests, and this hero was helping the hatchlings escape their nest and get to the sea. Thanks!
#UCF #Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
Here’s the UCF turtle patrol helping hatchlings get on their way. The high surge from Hurricane Imelda has piled up sand over their nests, and this hero was helping the hatchlings escape their nest and get to the sea. Thanks!
#UCF #Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Brevard” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
NO KINGS Brevard · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
www.mobilize.us
September 29, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Brevard” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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I just started The Shattering Peace and loved it so far. But then in Chapter 4 Gretchen finds a cat sitter, no problem at all. That’s just too much of a stretch.
I just started The Shattering Peace and loved it so far. But then in Chapter 4 Gretchen finds a cat sitter, no problem at all. That’s just too much of a stretch.
September 22, 2025 at 9:38 PM
@scalzi.com
I just started The Shattering Peace and loved it so far. But then in Chapter 4 Gretchen finds a cat sitter, no problem at all. That’s just too much of a stretch.
I just started The Shattering Peace and loved it so far. But then in Chapter 4 Gretchen finds a cat sitter, no problem at all. That’s just too much of a stretch.
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"In 2020, a plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer, the governor of Michigan, was foiled by the F.B.I. In 2021, a mob stormed the Capitol in an effort to overturn the result of the election and pipe bombs were found at the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters. ...
September 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
"In 2020, a plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer, the governor of Michigan, was foiled by the F.B.I. In 2021, a mob stormed the Capitol in an effort to overturn the result of the election and pipe bombs were found at the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters. ...
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I’ve spent a good chunk of my career relying on American science and engineering to keep me alive. Yesterday, RFK Jr. testified at the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. It was sad to see him try to destroy the life’s work of so many American scientists. He shouldn’t be in this job.
September 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I’ve spent a good chunk of my career relying on American science and engineering to keep me alive. Yesterday, RFK Jr. testified at the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. It was sad to see him try to destroy the life’s work of so many American scientists. He shouldn’t be in this job.
Sea Turtle Digging Her Nest
Turtles usually come ashore at night, but this girl didn’t get started until dawn. Turtles are still nesting even though it’s late in the season.
It’s amazing they can dig their nests with no tools other than their flippers. See the sand fly!
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
Turtles usually come ashore at night, but this girl didn’t get started until dawn. Turtles are still nesting even though it’s late in the season.
It’s amazing they can dig their nests with no tools other than their flippers. See the sand fly!
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
August 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Sea Turtle Digging Her Nest
Turtles usually come ashore at night, but this girl didn’t get started until dawn. Turtles are still nesting even though it’s late in the season.
It’s amazing they can dig their nests with no tools other than their flippers. See the sand fly!
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
Turtles usually come ashore at night, but this girl didn’t get started until dawn. Turtles are still nesting even though it’s late in the season.
It’s amazing they can dig their nests with no tools other than their flippers. See the sand fly!
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
Turtle Eggs
Sea turtle eggs look just like ping-pong balls!
Hurricane Erin is bringing big waves and high tides to Florida’s east coast. The high surf is uncovering turtle nests — some were already hatched, and some, unfortunately, were still incubating. See photos of both.
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
Sea turtle eggs look just like ping-pong balls!
Hurricane Erin is bringing big waves and high tides to Florida’s east coast. The high surf is uncovering turtle nests — some were already hatched, and some, unfortunately, were still incubating. See photos of both.
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
August 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Turtle Eggs
Sea turtle eggs look just like ping-pong balls!
Hurricane Erin is bringing big waves and high tides to Florida’s east coast. The high surf is uncovering turtle nests — some were already hatched, and some, unfortunately, were still incubating. See photos of both.
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
Sea turtle eggs look just like ping-pong balls!
Hurricane Erin is bringing big waves and high tides to Florida’s east coast. The high surf is uncovering turtle nests — some were already hatched, and some, unfortunately, were still incubating. See photos of both.
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
Baby Turtles Running to the Surf
These turtles dug their way out of their nest a few minutes ago and crawled about 100’ to the water. Now they’re taking the plunge into their new home in the ocean.
Only about 1 in 100 will make to adulthood, so every turtle is important.
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
These turtles dug their way out of their nest a few minutes ago and crawled about 100’ to the water. Now they’re taking the plunge into their new home in the ocean.
Only about 1 in 100 will make to adulthood, so every turtle is important.
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
August 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Baby Turtles Running to the Surf
These turtles dug their way out of their nest a few minutes ago and crawled about 100’ to the water. Now they’re taking the plunge into their new home in the ocean.
Only about 1 in 100 will make to adulthood, so every turtle is important.
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
These turtles dug their way out of their nest a few minutes ago and crawled about 100’ to the water. Now they’re taking the plunge into their new home in the ocean.
Only about 1 in 100 will make to adulthood, so every turtle is important.
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
Baby Turtle Emerges from Nest
This little one is about the last to leave the nest to make the crawl to the ocean. Once they grow up, they’ll return to this same beach to mate. Females will crawl up onto the beach at night, dig a nest, and lay their eggs. Circle of life!
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
This little one is about the last to leave the nest to make the crawl to the ocean. Once they grow up, they’ll return to this same beach to mate. Females will crawl up onto the beach at night, dig a nest, and lay their eggs. Circle of life!
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
August 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Baby Turtle Emerges from Nest
This little one is about the last to leave the nest to make the crawl to the ocean. Once they grow up, they’ll return to this same beach to mate. Females will crawl up onto the beach at night, dig a nest, and lay their eggs. Circle of life!
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
This little one is about the last to leave the nest to make the crawl to the ocean. Once they grow up, they’ll return to this same beach to mate. Females will crawl up onto the beach at night, dig a nest, and lay their eggs. Circle of life!
#Turtles #MarineLife 🦑
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