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Nutria for now. Orange teeth were result of a cosmetic procedure. I think I look much better now.
Yes, I also remember, before this, when Republicans refused to help scientists and doctors address the AIDS crisis because Ronald Reagan was afraid that if he was compassionate to gay men bigots like Jerry Falwell wouldn't help him get re-elected.
Fair use is vital to protect journalism, commentary, and public debate. A half-baked fair use analysis shouldn’t be enough to shield a copyright holder from liability for a wrongful DMCA takedown. That’s why we’ll be filing an appeal in this case. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Court Rules Against Citizen Journalists in DMCA Takedown Case—EFF
A federal court in Massachusetts has ruled that copyright holders can issue online takedown notices based on a subjective belief of copyright infringement, even when that belief is unreasonable and
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Playing on the idea of three truths and a lie, I reveal the lies being posted today by far right Canadian influencers, and Bruce McAllister. McAllister is the Executive Director of Danielle Smith’s office.
As I was out photographing burrowing owls today, all I could think of was that Larry Craig totally ruined the term "wide stance." 🪶
September 7 2026 Recap of Romana Didulo's Circle of Idiots. This was streamed on multiple platforms. 1:00pm EST/11:00pm CST
Let me show you something beautiful. Awakening, 1993 by Ivan Marchuk. It’s exhibited in Ukraine for the first time. Came from New York, where it remained for many years as part of Ukraine’s cultural presence. There are several versions of the painting. But all mean the same: awakening of Ukraine.
Look, every day should be #VultureAwarenessDay! Really...Vulture Appreciation Day! They do the dirty work and look ab fab doing it! #birds #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay #becurious
It’s #WorldShorebirdDay and this Greater Yellowlegs is celebrating with some interpretative dance! #Birds 🪶
#ResistanceRoots #ResistanceEarth Today in history, 1936: The last known thylacine (Tasmanian tiger) dies at the Beaumaris Zoo (Hobart Zoo) in Tasmania, Australia. Well, that history turns out to be a smidge inaccurate. Nevertheless, the thylacine went extinct 90 years ago. /1
A demonstrator as a blood-covered Lady Justice attends a Defend the Vote rally at the Lincoln Memorial. More in alt-text. Image credit: Aaron Schwartz, AFP/Getty.
The body of a driver is seen in the seat of a damaged car after a Russian attack struck a warehouse, followed by an explosion, in Myla, Kyiv region, Ukraine, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. Image credit: AP.
Smoke billows from houses hit during Israeli attacks in the town of al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon. Image credit: Xinhua/Shutterstock.
pay living wages for all workers. tax the shit out of billionaires. happy labor day.
President Lyndon Johnson’s controversial “Daisy” ad—implying his (unnamed) Republican opponent Senator Barry Goldwater would start a nuclear war—first aired tonight in 1964 on NBC. Although broadcast only once as a paid political advertisement, TV news programs frequently replayed and discussed it.
"Daisy" Ad (1964): Preserved from 35mm in the Tony Schwartz Collection
YouTube video by Library of Congress
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COORIGINES PRODUCTION: Citizen Osama by Ahmed Hassouna youtu.be/dp0nwsHxwO8?... #journalism #photojournalism #documentary
Citizen Osama by Ahmed Hassouna [OFFICIAL TRAILER]
YouTube video by Coorigines Production
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Defeat Ford proactively. Easy to do, but the deadline is 6 pm today! Let’s get our electoral system changed, Ontario. www.facebook.com/share/p/19NY...
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'Colonialism for clicks' Wannabe influencers are attempting to meet and film the world’s most isolated tribes.😡 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
‘This is colonialism for clicks’: the influencers attempting to meet and film the world’s most isolated tribes
A new breed of adventurer is chasing internet fame by targeting uncontacted peoples. Critics say they are risking the wellbeing of these remote communities – and their own lives
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I purchased this despondent duck lamp for my desk and was notified today that my “baby item” had arrived and I cannot get over the idea of someone using this in a baby’s room. Like “welcome to your depressing life little baby, it only gets worse from here.”
The burning of Basque language and liberal+ leftist books in Spanish by Francoist conquerors, Tolosa, Basque Country. 11 August 1936. Standard auto-de-fe ceremony, arms outstretched, in town after town across Spain. anything "Jewish-Masonic-Marxist-Separatist" or just books by Tolstoy, Darwin, etc
After ICE left empty-handed, I headed back to my car, drained and worried we had failed the family. A woman one street down came over and thanked me for pushing back against ICE. She said that she had been afraid to leave her home. That made me feel a little better. Like we had done some good.
A Change is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke 1964 Half a year before Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. #ProtestSong #Midterm2026 #Vote music.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5zD...
A Change Is Gonna Come
YouTube video by Sam Cooke - Topic
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We’ve completely switched to only dropping our ballots in county ballot collection boxes. Thankfully at least in our area they aren’t hard to find.
While Lake America v. Lake Ontario grabs headlines, Trump’s latest temper tantrum will in fact -raise the cost of lumber/construction -keep inflation high -reduce US wine/spirits exports -disrupt auto parts supply chains and raise prices/hurt the manufacturing sector See: lose-lose governance
#ResistanceRoots Today in history, 1988: Lee Roy Young is sworn in as the first Black Texas Ranger. The Texas Rangers weren’t just segregated within their ranks. They had a history of enforcing white racial hegemony across the state. Young’s appointment altered the course of the agency’s history.
