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Supreme Court deadlocks, blocking creation of first religious public school With only eight justices voting, the 4-4 tie leaves in place an Oklahoma State Supreme Court ruling that the school violates the separation of church and state.

😮‍💨 PHEW.

Supreme Court deadlocks, blocking creation of first religious public school

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ASL-Interpreted Videos for “Breakdown” Podcast Investigating Deadly Maine Shooting | FRONTLINE American Sign Language-interpreted videos for the podcast series “Breakdown: Turning Anguish Into Action,” which examined the deadly 2023 mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, and the aftermath.

For the first time, we have published ASL-interpreted videos of our podcast "Breakdown: Turning Anguish Into Action," a collab. with @mainepublic.org & @pressherald.com. The podcast examines the 2023 shooting in Lewiston, Maine, & its aftermath for victims, some of whom were deaf & hard of hearing.

Have the @nhlbruins.bsky.social ticket increases been factored into this? Maybe that'll push us to # 32! 🤞

Wisconsin judge arrested by FBI, charged with obstructing immigrant arrest Judge Hannah Dugan’s arrest is the first known instance of the Trump administration charging a local official with interfering with immigration enforcement.

👏 👏 👏
Even if the "perp" has actually already been charged with something, everyone is allowed the opportunity defend themselves.

Wisconsin judge arrested by FBI, charged with obstructing immigrant arrest

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👏👏 This is what a true mentorship should look like!

In business, in volunteerism, in athletics.

We all have something to learn from each other.

A red heeler poses with her a balloon-shaped dog toy that reads, "I can't read" while standing on a porch in the sun.

A glimmer of good feelings during this darkest timeline:
It's finally nice enough to sit outside for awhile AND the pup's birthday present finally arrived!

Checks out.

MYTH: Defunding food stamp programs won’t actually save the government money. FACT: Cutting food stamp funding will eliminate millions of unnecessary citizens.

Food Stamps: Myth Vs. Fact
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Teen Warned Not To Accept Group Chat Invites From National Security Advisors She Doesn’t Know

Teen Warned Not To Accept Group Chat Invites From National Security Advisors She Doesn’t Know

YEEEAAHHH! 🦞

I tried that with Facebook/Meta. It didn't work, so I deleted my account altogether.

Caving to Trump's demands, Columbia University says it will ban mask-wearing Enforcing such an order while allowing exceptions for health can be a dicey matter.

Columbia University has agreed to terms set by the Trump administration in order to retain its federal funding. This includes a mask ban, and it’s unclear whether and how health exceptions would be implemented for people who, for example, are immunocompromised.

Catching up on my Worst Case Scenario calendar with these truly awful suggestions 😂

"Drink SEVERAL energy drinks."
"Stab yourself in the leg."
"Be argumentative."

A 5-piece band on a small stage in a dark room with purple lighting

Changed my flight home to catch @gwsofficial.bsky.social at City Winery tonight in #Boston. #NoRagerts

Women supporting women 💪

Good. Come at us.
Let the kids play.

Feeling very proud of #maine #govmills this morning. Sitting at the airport overhearing multiple people talk about how she stood up to #potus yesterday.

(I hope the #janetmills team scans Bluesky)

Angus King tells Senate colleagues, ‘We’ve got to wake up.’ In a speech on the Senate floor, King says America faces a 'constitutional crisis' and challenges Republicans to take a stand rather than rely on the courts to stop constitutional overreach, calling t...

Angus King tells Senate colleagues, ‘We’ve got to wake up.’

This is the darkest timeline.

In an essay from 2017, Toni Morrison, who was born on this day, in 1931, recalled some lessons on work that she gleaned from her father. nyer.cm/1otRPRB

Such a great point. DOGE isn't saving, they're wasting.

“Canceling [government contracts] now yields the taxpayers no return on their investment,” said a statement from American Institutes for Research. ... “This is an incredible waste of taxpayer dollars.”

See you out on the road this spring!
Tickets and more info -> www.griffinwilliamsherry.com/tour

Thank you!

@bangordailynews.bsky.social -Can you post a link to where we can donate for those of us stuck behind the paywall?

Screenshot of a Google Maps menu that allows for suggested edits.

For contrast, I can still make a suggestion about New Orleans, so it seems like Google is just not willing to discuss the #GulfofMexico at this time. 🙃

A screenshot of Google maps showing the Gulf of Mexico labeled incorrectly as "Gulf of America."

Went to report the mislabeling of the #GulfofMexico as an incorrect place, but that's not an option, (un)surprisingly.

I believe!

I used to rely on @nws.noaa.gov updates on Twitter, but since moving here, I'm bummed to see they're not active. #wx #mewx

"During a congressional hearing in December, NCAA President Charlie Baker said he believed there were fewer than 10 transgender athletes out of the more than 500,000 competing at the three levels of NCAA sports."

#letthemplay #equality #inclusion