41 years ago, Carl Sagan gave a clear and elegant explanation of the science behind global warming.
Not Alex Trebek’s Grandson
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Living vicariously through myself. Trilingual (Fr, Eng, Sp) Running Enthusiast🏃🏿➡️ Book Nerd 📖 Spicy food addict Health conscious #GirlDad Chicago📍
I saw a tiktok where someone said they knew we were cooked when people went after Mychal the librarian who only wanted to tell kids to read
Laylat al-Qadr Mubarak, Chicago. May all those who celebrate have a Night of Power filled with peace, mercy, and answered prayers. It was my privilege to once again host an Iftar reception during this sacred month of Ramadan and celebrate Chicago's Muslim community for being a light in our city.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Knicks’ Mohamed Diawara at Marcus Garvey Park after sharing iftar at Keur Yayeu Dara, a beloved Senegalese restaurant in Harlem.
I remember a professor who read some of my writing on West Africa was quite shocked to discover that Timbuktu exists... Sankoré, the famous mediaeval mosque-university at Timbuktu (in present-day Mali), was set up around the twelfth century. folukeafrica.com/timbuktu-sit...
Timbuktu: Site of 1st African University
Sankoré was a contemporary of Oxford and the Sorbonne.
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Hi everyone, I’m excited to share that I’ve been accepted into Rush University’s OTD program for Fall 2026, and I’ve officially accepted their offer. I’m still waiting to hear back from UIC’s OTD program before making my final decision.
Y’all remember that time a NASA scientist, Margaret Howe Lovatt had sex multiple times with a dolphin she was trying to teach English? Then, when she ended the relationship the dolphin who was named Peter, killed himself?
@atrupar.com did you miss the part where he quoted Biggie saying “ If You Don't KNow Now You Know” 💀
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 8mo agoHegseth: "Israel has clear missions as well for which we are grateful. Capable partners are good partners, unlike so many of our traditional allies who wring their hands and clutch their pearls, hemming and hawing about the use of force ... no stupid rules of engagement."
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all doing well. I’m reaching out to see if anyone is aware of scholarship or funding opportunities for students pursuing an Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD). I’ve been accepted into a program and am actively seeking financial support to help make this goal possible.
It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad. The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
Viola Fletcher, Oldest Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies at 111
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A busy first day as your Mayor-elect: early morning interviews, transition announcements and meetings. More to say on all of it tomorrow. But a highlight was lunch with my Congresswoman @aoc.bsky.social at Laliguras Bistro in Jackson Heights.
At one of his frequent press conferences (because he loves being on TV), I'd love it if some reporter piped up with, "What do you say to people who call you a know-nothing narcissistic asshole, Mr. President?"
CSPAN Caller from West Virginia: I’m a diabetic and I’m on Medicare. When Biden was in there, my insulin was $6 for a 28 day supply. I just went to CVS, it went back up to $80…
First nuclear weapons management, now this. No one - Democrat or Republican - voted for this kind of incompetence.
NBC News@nbcnews.com · 2y agoNEW: The USDA acknowledged that over the weekend, it accidentally fired "several" agency employees who are working on the federal government's response to the H5N1 avian flu outbreak. The agency adds it is trying to quickly reverse the firings.
Can’t get to the beach this morning, but here’s another one I took yesterday. Your daily minute of peace and calm. #OceanDevotion
"I want to perform their favorite song, but you know they love to sue" - Kendrick Lamar
In conventional history, the late 1800s is known as the ‘Gilded Age.’ For Black Americans, it’s the Nadir – an era marked by Black community and resistance despite oppression and disfranchisement. And the 2nd Nadir is here, says Nikole Hannah-Jones. She joins me at 10aET on #Velshi
This is a word of warning to all of us. Left, right, or anything else. Constantly reevaluating and learning.
Denali National Park. Six million acres of land and North America's tallest peak - 20,310 feet. The aboriginal homeland of five Northern Athabascan Indian groups. I have not yet had the chance to visit but hope to someday!
Oh my god 😳 what the fuck they think refugees do? www.cnn.com/2025/01/29/p...
Fact check: $50 million for condoms in Gaza? Five big reasons to be skeptical Trump’s story is true | CNN Politics
During her first official White House briefing as President Donald Trump’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt announced that Trump had prevented a “preposterous waste of taxpayer money.” Trump’s team, ...
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