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Ohio park enthusiast who loves biking. I appreciate good public education and libraries.

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Several people are reporting that their wedding bands were not returned.

07.03.2026 22:21 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It is only good manners to avert your gaze from avian royalty.

07.03.2026 12:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Small heron standing on low weir with water flowing over it

Small heron standing on low weir with water flowing over it

Green heron fishing on a little weir with water spilling over it for the #flowing theme of #BlueSkyArtShow #birds #photography #EastCoastKin

07.03.2026 12:41 πŸ‘ 87 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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#Sunrise through the #Trees

#samsung #photography #phonephotography #eastcoastkin #skyscape #clouds #goodmorning

07.03.2026 11:53 πŸ‘ 63 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

Just watched a new DV of Excalibur. Is there any movie with more moss than Excalibur?

07.03.2026 12:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A 5 year NIH grant is ballpark $3 million…this could have funded about 30 grants to investigators to do cancer research that could help countless kids…but that’s not a priority for this administration

07.03.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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CBS obtained video of the DHS killing of an unarmed man in Texas that DHS concealed for nearly a year, which clearly contradicts claims that he violently rammed anyone. He is shot with his brake lights on, car not moving or barely moving. Another DHS crime.

07.03.2026 03:03 πŸ‘ 7212 πŸ” 3801 πŸ’¬ 234 πŸ“Œ 224

Your tax dollars at work. Technically, detention facilities are not for punishment (most of the people are being held on civil not criminal charges).

07.03.2026 12:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Republicans can ban talk of global warming, but the climate doesn't respond to talking points.

07.03.2026 12:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Marco Rubio: β€œLet me explain to you guys, Iran is run by lunatics, religious fanatic lunatics.”

Have you met Trump’s personal spiritual adviser, Paula White?

05.03.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 2029 πŸ” 734 πŸ’¬ 233 πŸ“Œ 69

The evangelicals adapted the Catholic position on abortion (the SBC was originally in favor of Roe). But Catholic doctrine is too cozy with science for comfort, and some popes actually think immigrants are human too. Therefore, the Catholics on the SC are under suspicion too.

07.03.2026 12:38 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
β€œI actually liked that he sat behind her while she was grilled on the ICE atrocities,” the person said. β€œI think he’s ignored the reality. Maybe he has to face it now.”

In a Wednesday House hearing, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.) grilled Noem over rumors of her affair with Lewandowski, her top adviser and β€œspecial government employee.”


Bryon Noem had left the briefing shortly before the tense questioning came up β€” during which Kristi Noem refused to deny her rumored relationship with Lewandowski, a leading figure in President Trump’s 2016 campaign.

A second family member told The Post that the controversy unfolding publicly was shocking β€” and the relative hopes it will wake Bryon up to the reality of his marriage.

β€œI actually liked that he sat behind her while she was grilled on the ICE atrocities,” the person said. β€œI think he’s ignored the reality. Maybe he has to face it now.” In a Wednesday House hearing, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.) grilled Noem over rumors of her affair with Lewandowski, her top adviser and β€œspecial government employee.” Bryon Noem had left the briefing shortly before the tense questioning came up β€” during which Kristi Noem refused to deny her rumored relationship with Lewandowski, a leading figure in President Trump’s 2016 campaign. A second family member told The Post that the controversy unfolding publicly was shocking β€” and the relative hopes it will wake Bryon up to the reality of his marriage.

Brian Noem's family hopes his cuck-shaming this week will lead him to ditch ICE Barbie.

Brought to you by the NYPost, which is enjoying this at least as much as we are.

nypost.com/2026/03/06/u...

07.03.2026 12:14 πŸ‘ 384 πŸ” 84 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 3
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Eyeing Voting Rights, Liberals Aim to Secure Wisconsin’s Supreme Court through 2030 - Bolts After flipping the court in 2023, Wisconsin liberals now hope to expand their majority on a body that could be a critical backstop for voting rights during the next presidential election.

NEW: Believe it or not, it’s that time of year: the Wisconsin Supreme Court election is next month.

Liberals have a huge opportunity: if they win, they can lock down the majority of this court thru 2030.

That means they’d have it in the next presidential race, a big democracy guardrail.

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06.03.2026 16:50 πŸ‘ 2521 πŸ” 849 πŸ’¬ 42 πŸ“Œ 35

Thoughtful and thorough analysis of policy proposals is a hallmark of the Trump administration along with the highest levels of integrity, decency and compassion.

06.03.2026 16:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Medicaid cuts in the Trump bill takes effect next year. If health care tanks, where will the jobs come from?

06.03.2026 15:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The bird lives up to the name.

06.03.2026 15:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A hike in Daniel Boone National Forest
Wolfe County, Kentucky

Wondering how long it took to carve those stairs

#forestfriday #hiking #nature #outdoors #EastCoastKin #scape #naturescape #photography

06.03.2026 13:31 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Morning #bird

An American Avocet #steppingout at the Gilbert Riparian area in Gilbert AZ.

#birdphotography #photography #birding #birds #wildlifephotography #botd #birdoftheday

06.03.2026 14:02 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Be great this weekend.

06.03.2026 14:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A lot of swag in a little package.

06.03.2026 14:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Not good now, but what about when more tariffs, and higher gas prices kick in? Oh, even worse you say? What about actively trying to stop all offshore wind, and retract permission for solar and onshore wind projects? Or what about making everything dependent on the mad king for approval?

06.03.2026 14:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Job Gains Cooled in December, Capping Year of Weak Hiring American employers added a seasonally adjusted 50,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate fell to 4.4%, the Labor Department reported.

In 2024, the average employment gain was 168,000 jobs a month.

In 2025, the average employment gain was 49,000 jobs a month.

www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...

06.03.2026 14:03 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

The filibuster doesn't exist for confirmations. The republicans don't need any democratic votes (and Fetterman is always a yes).

06.03.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

When you use stone age economic policies (tariffs, lawless government policies, random wars started by the mad king) you get stone age results. But it is a golden age for gold speculators (betting against stability and economic growth).

06.03.2026 13:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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> @samsteindc.bsky.social

06.03.2026 12:57 πŸ‘ 2425 πŸ” 919 πŸ’¬ 73 πŸ“Œ 37

A golden age for the gold speculators, for workers not so much.

06.03.2026 13:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Most Chilling Detail in the U.S. Attack on an Iranian Naval Ship The Iranian warship was taking part in an international exercise with many other countriesβ€”including the United States.

This is a chilling crime. A shame on our country. The Iranian ship was unarmed. The US knew this. The sailors were murdered by our navy, and the survivors were left to die at sea.
newrepublic.com/post/207429/...

06.03.2026 12:29 πŸ‘ 9736 πŸ” 4656 πŸ’¬ 555 πŸ“Œ 629
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Trump’s War now providing a massive influx of cash for Iran’s ally Russia so they can continue to bomb civilians in Ukraine while we ask Ukraine for help against Iranian drones. Trump’s foreign policy in a nutshell.

06.03.2026 12:06 πŸ‘ 2390 πŸ” 1015 πŸ’¬ 148 πŸ“Œ 47

Who could have predicted that sales at an EV company would decline when the owner started supporting the destruction of the planet?

05.03.2026 16:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

From 2018 to 2023 Tesla led the world in EV sales. Then Elon grew bored bought twitter and bankrolled Trump. Tesla would still be an important car company (although perhaps not as valuable stock company) if Musk had retired in 2023 to raise more children.

05.03.2026 16:08 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0