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"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
two women are sitting next to each other and one of them is pointing at the camera .
ALT: two women are sitting next to each other and one of them is pointing at the camera .
media.tenor.com
May 1, 2025 at 12:43 AM
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
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We knew this and we said it and people were furious that we said it. With no evidence, people wanted to believe the lies of proven liars.
Confirmation that U.S. claims of working "tirelessly" for a ceasefire were false.
Biden never pressured Israel for ceasefire, as Israeli officials boast of exploiting US support
The administration of former US President, Joe Biden, knowingly allowed Israel’s genocide in Gaza to continue long after it had lost any clear military objective, with senior officials in Washington.....
www.middleeastmonitor.com
April 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
We knew this and we said it and people were furious that we said it. With no evidence, people wanted to believe the lies of proven liars.
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We're tracking the number of international students whose visas have been revoked by the State Department. We've confirmed over 300 so far and there are likely many more. Get in touch if you've got information you'd like to share with us www.insidehighered.com/news/global/...
April 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
We're tracking the number of international students whose visas have been revoked by the State Department. We've confirmed over 300 so far and there are likely many more. Get in touch if you've got information you'd like to share with us www.insidehighered.com/news/global/...
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Do your hometown cops use drones, body-worn cameras or automated license plate readers? The Atlas of Surveillance is EFF's long-running effort to document what surveillance technologies have been adopted by law enforcement across the United States.
Atlas of Surveillance
Documenting Police Tech in Our Communities with Open Source Research
atlasofsurveillance.org
February 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Do your hometown cops use drones, body-worn cameras or automated license plate readers? The Atlas of Surveillance is EFF's long-running effort to document what surveillance technologies have been adopted by law enforcement across the United States.
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"Surface parking generally costs $5,000 to $10,000 per spot, with underground/structured parking costing five to 10 times more than that. By comparison, installing good bike parking costs about $100 per bike depending on the type of rack used."
streets.mn/2023/05/23/b...
streets.mn/2023/05/23/b...
People Who Bike Are Subsidizing, Not Shirking, Street Costs
The recently promoted misconception that cyclists don’t pay their fair share for street infrastructure is both false and misleading.
streets.mn
February 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
"Surface parking generally costs $5,000 to $10,000 per spot, with underground/structured parking costing five to 10 times more than that. By comparison, installing good bike parking costs about $100 per bike depending on the type of rack used."
streets.mn/2023/05/23/b...
streets.mn/2023/05/23/b...
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‘Suspended service affects all systemwide bus routes, paratransit service, the Tide Light Rail, Elizabeth River Ferry, OnDemand ridesharing and the Base Express at Naval Station Norfolk.
HRT will announce service details for Saturday service on Friday.’
HRT will announce service details for Saturday service on Friday.’
HRT to Continue Service Suspension on Friday, Feb. 21
www.norfolk.gov
February 20, 2025 at 9:39 PM
‘Suspended service affects all systemwide bus routes, paratransit service, the Tide Light Rail, Elizabeth River Ferry, OnDemand ridesharing and the Base Express at Naval Station Norfolk.
HRT will announce service details for Saturday service on Friday.’
HRT will announce service details for Saturday service on Friday.’
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Watch out, a snake!
February 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Watch out, a snake!
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This is my first time actually getting something in a a legit publication, thanks so much to @stevanzetti.bsky.social and @texasobserver.org.
There is a lot of detail that you won't want to miss in this story. Big thanks to the @texasobserver.org for running it, and to my research partner @kylebazgo.bsky.social.
www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecut...
www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecut...
ICE Prosecutor in Dallas Runs White Supremacist X Account
The Observer has identified the operator of “GlomarResponder,” an overtly racist social media account, as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.
www.texasobserver.org
February 19, 2025 at 10:38 PM
This is my first time actually getting something in a a legit publication, thanks so much to @stevanzetti.bsky.social and @texasobserver.org.
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Proud of my home state: TITS OUT, AGAINST ALL KINGS
For no particular reason, what the Commonwealth of Virginia thinks about kings.
February 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Proud of my home state: TITS OUT, AGAINST ALL KINGS
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The DOGE firings have nothing to do with “efficiency” or “cutting waste.” They’re a direct push to weaken federal agencies perceived as liberal. This was evident from the start, and now the data confirms it: targeted agencies overwhelmingly those seen as more left-leaning. 🧵⬇️
February 20, 2025 at 2:18 AM
The DOGE firings have nothing to do with “efficiency” or “cutting waste.” They’re a direct push to weaken federal agencies perceived as liberal. This was evident from the start, and now the data confirms it: targeted agencies overwhelmingly those seen as more left-leaning. 🧵⬇️
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It is so hard to get through to people that before food stamps, kids starved. Before meat inspections, kids died. Before vaccines, kids died. You're choosing to kill children to save a buck & you refuse to see it because it's not real to you
February 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
It is so hard to get through to people that before food stamps, kids starved. Before meat inspections, kids died. Before vaccines, kids died. You're choosing to kill children to save a buck & you refuse to see it because it's not real to you
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CHKD suspending gender-affirming care for minors
CHKD suspending gender-affirming care for minors
With the swipe of his pen, President Donald Trump has eradicated federal funding to hospitals who perform gender-affirming care for those under the age of 19.
buff.ly
February 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
CHKD suspending gender-affirming care for minors
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Former Chesapeake police sergeant accused of stealing money from undercover drug program
Former Chesapeake police sergeant accused of stealing money from undercover drug program
Chesapeake prosecutors said they’re dismissing drug cases against nine people because a former police sergeant who played a role in the cases is being investigated for allegedly stealing mone…
www.pilotonline.com
February 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Former Chesapeake police sergeant accused of stealing money from undercover drug program
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Here's the Internet Archive blog post about the End of Term crawl of federal websites - @archive.org
blog.archive.org/2024/05/08/e...
#Genealogy
blog.archive.org/2024/05/08/e...
#Genealogy
End of Term Web Archive – Preserving the Transition of a Nation | Internet Archive Blogs
blog.archive.org
February 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Here's the Internet Archive blog post about the End of Term crawl of federal websites - @archive.org
blog.archive.org/2024/05/08/e...
#Genealogy
blog.archive.org/2024/05/08/e...
#Genealogy
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Think Tank Called ‘The Himmler Institute’ Assures Nation This All Legal
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Think Tank Called ‘The Himmler Institute’ Assures Nation This All Legal
WASHINGTON—In an effort to assuage any fears over the constitutionality of the Trump administration’s flurry of executive actions, a D.C.-area think tank called The Himmler Institute reportedly assure...
theonion.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Think Tank Called ‘The Himmler Institute’ Assures Nation This All Legal
theonion.com/think-t...
theonion.com/think-t...
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Lovely example of how weird real-world data is. I put all 55 million points in Overture maps into a Nomic Atlas map. Lots of points spuriously appearing in the ocean. But the 1° square around 'null island' (0° lat, 0° long) is suspiciously clear -- someone has cleared out bad data just there.
January 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Lovely example of how weird real-world data is. I put all 55 million points in Overture maps into a Nomic Atlas map. Lots of points spuriously appearing in the ocean. But the 1° square around 'null island' (0° lat, 0° long) is suspiciously clear -- someone has cleared out bad data just there.
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damn if i was president i would just do popular shit everybody likes, especially if it was extremely easy and made my opponents look bad. guess not everyone can have a brilliant political mind like i do tho
January 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
damn if i was president i would just do popular shit everybody likes, especially if it was extremely easy and made my opponents look bad. guess not everyone can have a brilliant political mind like i do tho
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Maybe just a huge coincidence... from an oligarch who actively supports nazi political parties in Europe.
January 22, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Maybe just a huge coincidence... from an oligarch who actively supports nazi political parties in Europe.