In remembrance
Kiel, Germany, 1931
Photo by Rachel Posner
A Jewish Hanukkah menorah defies the Nazi swastika, 1931
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
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Standing for true patriotism
Send your thanks to Water Protectors
After composing my own message and sending it at the link above, I wanted to post something about the Standing Rock protest. Patriotism seemed the right perspective.
One Veteran on Why He Will Stand for Standing Rock
Forgiveness Ceremony Unites Veterans and Natives at Standing Rock Casino
Also, a result to googling "true patriotism," in case you are interested.
What is Real Patriotism Anyway?
After composing my own message and sending it at the link above, I wanted to post something about the Standing Rock protest. Patriotism seemed the right perspective.
One Veteran on Why He Will Stand for Standing Rock
Forgiveness Ceremony Unites Veterans and Natives at Standing Rock Casino
Also, a result to googling "true patriotism," in case you are interested.
What is Real Patriotism Anyway?
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- animals,
- australia,
- barack obama,
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- children,
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- faith in humans restored,
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Global warming? I think Hell just froze over.
Have you read The Handmaid's Tale? If not, now would be a good time.
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Time travel is complicated
On Monday night's Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, David Tennant answered the call, but the Doctor was unhelpful. (Video is six minutes and forty-four seconds, and contains profanity.)
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Faith in humans restored, again
After some of the news this week, I really needed this. Maybe it'll help somebody else's mood as well; who knows?
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Sara Steele and Liz Shellenbarger with wet, but safe, mountain lion cubs, Bitterroot National Forest, Montana, USA
Firefighters rescue mountain lion cubs from Montana blaze
( fourteen more pics, all child/work-safe )
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Sara Steele and Liz Shellenbarger with wet, but safe, mountain lion cubs, Bitterroot National Forest, Montana, USA
Firefighters rescue mountain lion cubs from Montana blaze
( fourteen more pics, all child/work-safe )
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George Zimmerman trial verdict: not guilty.
George Zimmerman verdict: Former neighborhood watch leader not guilty in death of Fla. teen Trayvon Martin
WHAT. Just -- what?!
Not even manslaughter? Really?
This is going to get ugly. (As if it weren't ugly enough already.)
WHAT. Just -- what?!
Not even manslaughter? Really?
This is going to get ugly. (As if it weren't ugly enough already.)
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The times, they are a-changin'.
From the Friday, June 15, 2012 edition of The Los Angeles Times.
Transgender kids get help navigating a difficult path
BY ANNA GORMAN
( Amber is one of an increasing number who are getting specialized care. The 12-year-old takes puberty-blocking drugs and hopes to have gender reassignment surgery at 16. )
Transgender kids get help navigating a difficult path
BY ANNA GORMAN
( Amber is one of an increasing number who are getting specialized care. The 12-year-old takes puberty-blocking drugs and hopes to have gender reassignment surgery at 16. )
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