ICE desperately wants you not to care about this story But we must. The killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national striving for his American Dream, is a moral outrage, and a warning. ICE hopes you won't notice that mass deportation is back My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...

ICE killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. They want you to be apathetic. Don’t be. | Will Bunch

Salgado came from Mexico, built the American Dream, sent his sons to college, and was senselessly killed by ICE.

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July 9, 1868 – The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing African Americans full citizenship and all persons in the United States due process of law.

"Today, Davey Hearn pled not guilty — because he is not guilty," Norm Eisen, one of his attorneys, said outside DC Superior Court. "If Mr. Hearn can be charged with a felony for touching the reflecting pool, every American is at risk — and every American should be alarmed about this prosecution."

The boycott of the 1966 tournament stemmed from FIFA’s unwillingness to give the continent at least one guaranteed spot in the 16-team draw. For comparison, Europe and South America had a combined 14 automatic bids. via GBH

African teams are making World Cup history, 60 years after boycotting

In 1966, all of Africa’s national soccer teams boycotted the World Cup after FIFA refused to give the continent a guaranteed spot in the tournament.

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If you're still learning the right tone of "thump" to listen for, try these tricks as well! 🍉🍉🍉 Almanac.com/how-tell-if-watermelon-ripe

How to Tell If a Watermelon Is Ripe

How do you know when a watermelon is at its best? Read The Old Farmer's Almanac for tips and tricks--and we welcome yours too!

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Tomorrow night, look UP to see Venus meet Regulus! ✨️ Regulus is the brightest star in Leo, and Venus is the easiest visible planet to spot in July. Learn more at Almanac.com/Night-Sky-July ✨️

Learn more about the stinging behaviors of each of these insects at Almanac.com/hornet-vs-wasp

Hornet vs Wasp vs Bee: What’s the Difference?

Learn the fascinating differences between wasps, hornets and bees, looking at their markings and behaviours in this guide. Perfect for nature enthusiasts.

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The Summer Triangle is at its peak! ✨️✨️✨️ At this time every year, the distinctive three-cornered pattern is formed by the bright stars Vega, Altair, and Deneb. Learn more about the Summer Triangle at Almanac.com/night-sky-map-july-summer-triangle ✨️

How do you keep your vegetable garden healthy and productive all season long? 🤔 Many gardeners wonder when to water, when to fertilize, and how to tell what their plants need. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zC9...

3 Habits That Keep a Vegetable Garden Growing

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Antony Blinken served as the 71st U.S. Secretary of State. Here, Blinken profiles Dean Acheson, the statesman who helped build the rules-based international order—from the Marshall Plan to NATO—that stabilized the postwar world. #WeAreAmerica250

Monarch #butterfly visiting a cosmos #flower in our garden. #photography #ButterflyPhotography #gardening #flowers #BloomScrolling #pollinators #butterflies #MonarchButterfly #MacroPhotography

Well, @cnn.com How many years now have you spent sanewashing/whitewashing/both-sidesing things? How many of your hosts, like Jake Tapper, were more focused on tell-all trash than truth? You did this to yourselves, and we are all the worse for it. www.rawstory.com/cnn-paramount/

CNN braces for CBS-style chaos as boss admits he can't escape 'tension' even in his home

CNN CEO Mark Thompson admitted to staff that even he can't shake the tension gripping the network as Paramount's $111 billion takeover of parent Warner Bros. Discovery barrels toward the finish line, ...

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These executives are upset that exploiting workers indirectly through higher energy costs and pollution is more expensive than simply exploiting the workers themselves

The family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo is asking for help with funeral and burial costs, legal expenses, everyday living costs, and the wife’s needs, who has lost her lifelong companion and sole provider.

Donate to In Loving Memory of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52 Years Old, organized by LULAC Institute, Inc.

On the morning of July 7, 2026, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was ta… LULAC Institute, Inc. needs your support for In Loving Memory of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52 Years Old

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Indivisible ❌👑@indivisible.org · 4w ago

This is bigger than one incident. At events across Texas today, Indivisible groups are standing with immigrant communities and demanding accountability from DHS and ICE.

I present to you… the backside of water

Mitch McConnell keeps calling me, but I get scared by the recorded message: “This collect call is coming from Hell. Will you accept the charges?” I mean, that’s probably a lot of money.

There’s no American Christianity. The Christians that are here, the ones who are still practicing actual Christianity, have their Christianity from elsewhere. — David Bentley Hart

Bear having a ball! Some people think animals don't have fun, that everything is for survival or from instinct. Pffft - sure looks like she's just having fun to me! #mammals #nature #bear #love #trailcam #Seattle #wildanimals #goodmorning #PNW #love #funnyanimals #nokings #bears #outdoors

The Boswell Sisters (Martha, Connee, Helvetia) were a jazz vocal trio noted for intricate harmonies & rhythmic experimentation. They were also a major influence on vocal artists such as Ella Fitzgerald & the Andrews Sisters.

The DeCastro Sisters were a Cuban-American, close-harmony singing trio consisting of siblings Peggy, Cherie, and Babette DeCastro. Discovered by Carmen Miranda, they became renowned in the 1950s for their flamboyant nightclub acts in Las Vegas and their 1954 smash hit single, "Teach Me Tonight"

The Andrews Sisters )Patty, Maxine, LaVerne) were one of the most popular American musical acts of the 1940s. Their fame peaked during World War II. Nicknamed “America’s Wartime Sweethearts,” they became great favorites of American troops overseas, performing in USO shows

Pointer Sisters (Bonnie, June, Anita, Ruth) scored a string of pop, dance, and urban contemporary hits in the 1970s & ’80s. They became the model of the post-Motown girl group.

So you think the GOP is terrible, evil, because they're using McConnell to hang on to power? Now, what do you think they will do to YOU to retain power?

Big crowd this morning for David Hearn, who got arraigned for felony destruction of Reflecting Pool property. He was released on his own recognizance. It's a bullshit case and the court knows it - if there's a trial, it won't be until February

Plenty of flow over Brandywine Falls, BC!

U.S. military spending could soon hit a record $1.5 trillion. Roughly half of defense spending goes to private contractors that have routinely price-gouged the government, according to investigations. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed eight straight audits. Hello???

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The Defense Department was funded with a budget of nearly a trillion dollars, but it is running out of cash, according to three U.S. officials, a former defense official, outside experts and two congressional staff members.

A fruit of humility is not to minimize the worth of any gift given to you by another, for any gift should be accepted with gratitude, even if it is small and insignificant. — St. Dorotheos of Gaza

My favorite #eck #eastcoastkin #photography #flowerphotography

We’re back in the Borges Labyrinth! #Venice

The third clause of the Lord’s Prayer is repeated daily by millions who have not the slightest intentions of letting any will be done except their own. — Aldous Huxley