Drowning is a leading cause of death for U.S. kids under 5. It can happen silently and in seconds. Assign a water watcher to keep eyes on kids in/near water at all times. Don't assume other adults or even lifeguards have eyes on your kid especially in crowded areas.

ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE? Voting is the minimum level of civic engagement you are responsible for as an individual living in a democracy. If you don't vote, you're leaving power on the table. Get your shit together here: www.vote.org

Everything You Need to Vote - Vote.org

Register to vote. Check your registration status. Get your absentee ballot. Fast, free, easy, secure, nonpartisan.

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Outspoken™️@out5p0ken.bsky.social · 8h ago

The economy you live in is on the ballot. #BlueWaveIn90Days @thejenniwren.teamlh.social

Another reason to love our state, local, tribal, and territorial public health partners - check out this U.S. disease tracker for measles, pertussis, and meningococcal disease: usdiseasetracker.org Great visualizations to look at cases over time and by demographics

"COVID can wake up a slew of dormant viruses inside you" A study of 1,154 patients found COVID-19 can reactivate dormant viruses, including herpesviruses, even with a healthy immune system. This may help explain why some people develop severe COVID-19 or Long COVID. Source: archive.md/DDJy1

Ok, we'll confess. We agreed with the orange toddler 🍊👶 on something. Getting rid of daylight savings time 😱 Hear us out! It's actually better for public health to stop switching the clocks 🕒 and stay in standard time all year

Save Standard Time@savestandard.bsky.social · yesterday

“Permanent Standard Time more closely aligns social schedules with human biology… Permanent DST means more children traveling to school and more adults beginning work before daylight…” #DitchDST www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Sweden ranks top 5 globally for military aid to Ukraine per GDP—and Ukraine is delivering real-world value in return. 🧵 1/9 ⬇️

The escalation management crowd is weirdly quiet about North Korea giving Russia ballistic missiles to bomb Ukraine. 🤷‍♀️

⚡ Lithuanian border guards uncover an underground smuggling tunnel dug from Belarus. united24media.com/world/lithua...

Lithuanian Border Guards Spot Underground Smuggling Route Dug From Belarus

Lithuania found an incomplete 4-meter border tunnel from Belarus. This marks 12 underground crossing attempts in 2026.

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Why Russian Iskander Launchers Are Nearly Impossible to Catch

Ukraine faces challenges targeting Russian Iskander launchers operating 140-150 km away. On August 5, nearly 30 missiles hit Kyiv amid Patriot shortages.

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67 days!!! Albanians say no to their corrupt government’s illegal ‘deal’ with Kusher/trump.

Luca Migo@victinibcn.bsky.social · 5h ago

DAY 67 & UNSTOPPABLE! The Flamingo Revolution is fighting for Albania’s protected Vjosa-Narta lagoon! Selling this vital, geopolitical coastal stronghold to the Kushner/ Trump couple is NOT an option. We stand united for our land, wildlife & future! Albania is NOT for sale! 🇦🇱

🕯️ Polish volunteer Marek Rusek-Wolski was killed in a Russian drone strike on Kharkiv. Since 2023, Marek repeatedly risked his life evacuating civilians and bringing help to those in need. 🧵 1/3 ⬇️

Tonight's round of drone sanctions is now enroute, with 430 being reported by Russian sources so far. Wildberries: your package is out for delivery. Signature not required, please remember to leave a review! 🤳🔥

Russia killed Oleksii Yukov, the head of the Platsdarm body recovery group. Oleksii repatriated over 10,000 bodies in more than 25 years of his work. Born and raised in Sloviansk, Donetsk region, Oleksii was initially recovering the remains of soldiers from World War II.

Me looking at my wife as the Amazon delivery van pulls up outside our house again.

In the latest example of a disturbing trend, a district judge who ruled against the Trump administration’s plans is receiving death threats and intimidation. www.rawstory.com/donald-trump...

Sinister deliveries and death threats hound judge each time he rules against Trump: report

U.S. District Judge John McConnell received an unordered pizza delivery to his Rhode Island home addressed to a name that sent chills down his spine: Daniel Anderl.The name belonged to federal Judge E...

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Grumpy lying on the little house. Mom down in the flower bed, within 10 feet of each other!! A first! 🎶Why can’t we be friends?🎶

Highland Ave Raid in Newark NJ: Bloody And Beaten Then Dragged from His Own Doorstep

Trump shouts out Dell, Micron, and Apple (Trump holds tens of millions of dollars in stock in these 3 companies)

Cost of Trump’s Namesake Warships Likely to Rise by 50 Percent or More www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/u...

Cost of Trump’s Namesake Warships Likely to Rise by 50 Percent or More

President Trump’s goal of building a “golden fleet” of 15 battleships could cost $275 billion, according to a government estimate.

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October 14th, 2024 - after 4 years of Biden administration

And we know that destructive tweet is coming in 3..2...

Angry@angrystaffer.bsky.social · 4h ago

This would amount to a complete capitulation from the US. Literally no way to even attempt to spin this as a win.

Trump: Manufacturing is exploding at fastest pace in many years (73,000 manufacturing jobs have been lost since Trump entered office)

They should have this sorted by now. Which means there are serious stresses and shortages in sustainment capacity, likely owing to the unprogrammed nature of this campaign, as well as the increased op-tempo on this side of the Atlantic.

MS NOW@ms.now · 4h ago

Moldy showers. Food shortages. A lack of toothpaste, deodorant and soap. Military families are sounding the alarm about rapidly worsening conditions on the USS Lincoln. From Priya Sridhar:

"Joel" shares, "We're staking young apple trees, tying them to support them against the wind, in Parker WA. We're wearing masks as protection from the polluted air but it's still bad. I leave with a headache and very irritated eyes. The AQI is 189. I earn minimum wage." #WeFeedYou

ICE detained pregnant woman at airport fiancée of U.S. Army veteran. "I'm afraid I won't ever get to meet my child if they deport her," he said. "I ask the government for help as I served this country." How did agents even find her unless airlines cooperate with ICE?

Rep. Mark Alford (MO-4) wrongfully called the constitutional separation of state and church a "lie from Satan" on a July 17 episode of his podcast, "Gettin' Comfortable with Mark Alford." Read more ➡️ ffrf.us/3RUK5Hk

Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social New Mexico sues US government for access to Epstein files

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