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    Milky Way over Chilean Volcanoes

    August 22, 2017 - By 

    G+: Milky Way over Chilean Volcanoes Useful: Sometimes, you have to contemplate the infinite. APOD: 2017 August 21 – Milky Way over Chilean Volcanoes A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation. Read at Google+

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    That's two to call and thank

    January 31, 2017 - By 

    G+: That's two to call and thank Some thoughts on this: Two GOP senators say they can’t commit to voting for Betsy DeVos Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said they couldn’t commit to voting for President Trump’s education secretary pick Betsy DeVos on the Senate floor… Read at Google+

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    Shooter Was A RW Troll for Drumpf

    January 30, 2017 - By 

    G+: Shooter Was A RW Troll for Drumpf (Stuff I need to read later, Twitter's a little busy right now) The Suspected Quebec City Mosque Attacker Was a Right-Wing Troll for Trump | Mother Jones But Fox News and the White House quickly pointed toward Islamic terrorism. Read at Google+

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    Shaka, When The Walls Fell

    January 30, 2017 - By 

    G+: Shaka, When The Walls Fell Sometimes the metaphor or the allegory just writes itself: Spicer, gaslight flickering on his faceTrump, when the ill wind blewBannon, weaving his websConway and the Bear Buttons at Washington A “Star Trek” Episode Shows the Next Phase of Human Communication In one fascinating episode, Star Trek: The Next Generation traced the limits of human communication as we know it—and suggested a new, truer way of talking about the universe. Read at Google+

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    Let Them In! Let Them In!

    January 29, 2017 - By 

    G+: Let Them In! Let Them In! It's been a long day, a long night. But slowly, the @ACLU is getting detainees released to go about their lives. And now I really must try to get some sleep. Cartoon by @patbagley used by permission, because he's awesome.   Read at Google+

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    Call Your Senator, Ask Them To Cancel Session Vote

    January 29, 2017 - By 

    G+: Call Your Senator, Ask Them To Cancel Session Vote After the incredible events of Friday/Saturday, when the #MuslimBan went into effect and caused some travelers to be detained at major US airports, the people said NO to that bullshit and showed up. Then the lawyers showed up, and the @ACLU showed up, and at least two legal stays were successfully argued in court (Brooklyn, and Washington). Meanwhile, it seemed Attorney General-nominee Jeff Sessions was "assisting" with the Executive Order in some capacity. We can't have this in an ordered society. Trump chose to put forward an entire slate of…

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    Marching, Marching

    January 19, 2017 - By 

    G+: Marching, Marching I'm planning to attend the Women's March in Rockford IL Saturday – schedule has opened up. Be there or be tainted quadrotriticale. Women’s March Rockford Rockford is very diverse. This is an uplifting and empowering event highlighting and bringing to light the diversity of women in our population. All people, whether identifying as female or not, are encouraged to stand together at this event. WHEN: Saturday, January 21, 2017 START TIME: 10am START PLACE: Lucette Salon & Spa – 508 E State St, Downtown Rockford END PLACE: Emmanuel Episcopal Church END TIME: 12pm End reception with information…

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    Twitter, where I have been spending most of my time lately, is borked from the combined onslaught of the "PEEOTUS" scandal and the Obama farewell speech

    January 10, 2017 - By 

    G+: Twitter, where I have been spending most of my time lately, is borked from the combined onslaught of the "PEEOTUS" scandal and the Obama farewell speech Twitter, where I have been spending most of my time lately, is borked from the combined onslaught of the "PEEOTUS" scandal and the Obama farewell speech. Read at Google+