Hi Bluesky, God just needs 17k followers to hit 600k. And then 66k more after that to hit 666k. That will be funny. Thanks, God

happy bday the iconic, and one of my favs, Carl Sagan, b.1934, NYC. “For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.” “The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.”

Join us for a silent demonstration 📅 Nov 10 🪧8:45 - 10 a.m. 📍 6604 Abercorn St. We'll stand in peaceful witness to the Signs of Fascism. 🖤 Wear all black 🚶 Signs will be provided RSVP 👉 mobilize.us/indivisi... #CoastalDemocracy #Indivisible #Savannah #ProtectDemocracy #SignsOfFascism

Not all heroes wear capes. What a brave and compassionate human being. The war in Sudan has killed 150,000 people and displaced 12 million. This orthopedic surgeon has not fled but continued to provide medical assistance under impossible conditions. www.npr.org/sections/goa...

Photojournalist Alexandra Avakian traveled to Berlin on Nov 9 1989 based on rumor, and she ended up becoming a witness to history… www.smithsonianmag.com/history/amaz...

Mourning Land That Leaves: Alaska Native communities grapple with ecological grief as their ancestral lands slowly vanish. themargin.us/features/mou...

They want you to leave your phones at home so you can’t take video of them. If you leave your phone at home, take a go-pro with you. Cameras out, America!

Hey! Calling all Wonder Women! We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit. 50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.

Thinking only of Rosalind Franklin today, and what was stolen from her (and so many other female scientists alongside her).

The 25th Navajo Nation Council has launched a public website to serve as a central hub for food access information as the Nation responds to the federal government’s suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Read More below ⬇️ nativenewsonline.net/currents/nav...

Coastal Georgia: full of blue waves; even when I have to get a grain of sand off the beach to drop in the ocean to begin another wave. Because sometimes I am just that tired.

Had to download the Airlearn app because of this post. No regrets, ever! Petty rules!!!

Meg Samples-Morrow shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "The people bringing you jazz around the clock are struggling to make ends meet ourselves." -Meg Samples-Morrow, KMHD host/producer @megsamples.bsky.social Continue reading ⬇️

She ran unopposed, but let's not forget that Boston mayor Michelle Wu won another term yesterday too! If she were to ever run, she'd make a great president someday.

The election results are in: 100% of Brady-endorsed candidates in NJ and VA won their races last night. The message is clear: voters want leaders who will stand up to gun violence and put safety first.

MAGA about to find out how many “Democrat” programs they’ve been relying on. Trump admits the government shutdown is to shut down programs he and his white nationalist GOP party are opposed to —

A decade after Brazil's deadly dam collapse, Indigenous peoples demand justice on the eve of #COP30. wtop.com/world/2025/1...

News, om. I love that your last name spells out how calming/inspiring/reassuring it can be to read the news.

on this day in 1930, writer Sinclair Lewis becomes first American to win Nobel Prize in Lit. “Call me a socialist or any blame thing you want to, as long as you grab hold of the other end of the cross-cut saw with me and help slash the big logs of Poverty and Intolerance to pieces.”

thank you for the outpouring of support! those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.

hire all the fired political teen vogue writers and make a new magazine call teen rogue. we’ll all subscribe en masse

I must repost this comment in the sincere hope Mike Johnson gets to read it; because I am still laughing, maybe he will get a laugh out of the witicism, too. (Or is witicism too big a word to use for Mr. Speaker?)

"...no one ever again will assert that women are unfit for high executive offices" - Nellie Taytoe Ross

She was also director of the U.S. Mint for 20 years.

on this day in 1924, Nellie Tayloe Ross is elected first woman governor in America. today is election day, let's elect women governors in VA and NJ, and vote for democracy, equality and justice for all across America.

🚨There is not a lot of good news right now. That’s why I HAD to share this. It’s just one man and his deli, but damnit, this man is making a difference in the world. The Oreos for Mother’s Day 😭💗 1/2

Here are some articles you may have missed this past weekend: 1. Two Federal Judges Rule U.S. Government Must Spend $6 Billion on Food Aid Amid Shutdown 2. The Celebration They Can’t Cancel: Native Heritage Month Lives On... Read More ⬇️ #nativeamericanhertiagemonth

Riccardo's Italian Restaurant #BrownsMills 567 Lakehurst Rd, Browns Mills, NJ, United States, New Jersey #SNAP #NJ If you’re struggling right now — don’t struggle alone. You’re not a burden. You’re not an inconvenience. You are family here. Riccardo's Italian Restaurant Browns Mills

Food assistance for 42M Americans costs approximately 100B a year. 10 individuals grew their personal wealth in one year by an amount that could feed the 42M people needing food assistance for 7 years! Allowing children to go hungry as a society is a choice. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

This is brilliant

It's National Bison Day! Bison are being re-introduced to Tribal and other lands in the U.S. and Europe. Their presence promotes biodiversity and helps the grasslands flourish. In South Dakota we remind the tourists: Don't pet the fluffy cows! #bison #nature #eastcoastkin #naturephotography

They didn't flee Massachusetts. www.wbur.org/news/2025/04...

Candles, candy and colorful flowers adorned the ofrenda, or altar, a couple dozen people helped build Saturday to honor Silverio Villegas Gonzalez, the man shot and killed by an ICE agent in northwest suburban Franklin Park nearly two months ago.

On the other site, an 18-year-old Zohran canvasser described the legendary Wallace Shawn as "the actor who plays Dr. Sturgis on Young Sheldon" which is honestly adorable

So the World Series MVP is an… immigrant

I have been saying from day one! It will be the women that saves our democracy!

I am tired of pre-cut fruits and vegetables being tagged as a waste of money. I've been reading articles on saving money while shopping and everyone calls out pre-cut food. Not a single one I've read has acknowledged the use of pre-cut food for people with disabilities or chronic conditions. 1/?

“If you can’t get a vote on your record, don’t play us against each other.” I’m grateful for the Rev. Sharpton’s powerful words of unity this morning and against the cynical politics of fear and division.

From makeshift basketball camps to multi-year grants uniting AAPI youth organizations in New York and the Bay Area, the NBA star’s foundation has evolved from reactive giving to a mission on mental health, confidence and community. Ade Adeniji(@adeadeniji.bsky.socia) reports: tinyurl.com/pjpw3yjy

Messaging is getting sharper.

FACTS about SNAP: -35% to white people (largest share) -90% to people born in 🇺🇸 -86% to households with kids -70% work full time but aren’t paid a living wage (aka corporate welfare)

My disabled veteran spouse agrees with you 100%, and I do too.

On International Day of the Medical Profession, we thank Ukrainian medical workers for their courage, professionalism and dedication. Despite russia’s constant attacks, they're always there — risking their lives to save others. Support Ukrainian medics: u24.gov.ua/donate/human...

Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House. Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity. They are not the same.

The celebration of Día de los Muertos returns to the Corvallis Museum this Saturday, featuring live music, crafts, food, and cultural traditions that honor loved ones who have passed. The free event takes place from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1. www.klcc.org/arts-culture...

What’s draining tax dollars isn’t SNAP, it’s corporate welfare and billionaire tax breaks. FACT: Even people working two jobs still need SNAP. Where’s the outrage about that?!

Many happy returns to #WinonaRyder - born 29 October 1971

Tommy Prince is known as the most decorated First Nations veteran of the Second World War and the Korean War. Now people are celebrating his life days ahead of the military acknowledging its racism and discrimination against Indigenous soldiers.