The petition had garnered widespread fears that the court could overturn its precedent on same-sex marriage.

The beauty in nature always stuns me...

🚨 I pledge to NEVER step foot in a Walmart again. If I cannot afford it or find it elsewhere, I do not need it. White people MUST take a stand. This openly hostile contempt for black people cannot be tolerated or dismissed. I am not waiting for a national strike - I am DONE. Who will join me?

A Barn Owl perched in the perfect position for a picture. Always a great day when you see them before it gets too dark! #birds #birdphotography #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife

Inflation is on the rise — particularly at the grocery store. One big reason why? Minimal competition opens the door to maximal price-gouging — and the opportunity to pull shady tricks like this. https://youtu.be/ad5GfgrPkYo?si=iDRiVN9_TsjGsD9k

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Pressure works. wapo.st/3UbXyrU

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#HistFic #WTT WITHOUT THE THUNDER, Donovan Family Saga #4 An exploration of love across cultural boundaries. Alongside the tension of past betrayals & family drama, WITHOUT THE THUNDER is both compelling & deeply moving. Read Alicia's story of betrayal & trust. Books2Read.com/WithoutTheThunder

#whistpr #WTT #HistFic It was obvious that he wasn’t the only one who’d spent a long sleepless night; it pained him to see how pale she was. But he’d already determined not to make it easy for her to say what she’d come to say. So he simply stood there next to her.

Oh, no! What if the sun's not shining????? /s

To put this in scale, Elon Musk's salary from Tesla alone could fund the SNAP program for the entire country into 2034.

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#WIPSnips #Jake His flaming mop of hair brushed the 6-1/2-ft mark. His skin was fair & freckled, his body lean but broad-shouldered. It seemed to consist of many angles, all at odds with one another. Yet he moved with a peculiar compact grace, as if aware that his size might be frightening to some.

Sharing this again. It's from four years ago, and censorship continues to rear its ugly head. Thank you, Meg, for stating this so well.

Most potential pet owners consider things like breeding, size, coat, intelligence, trainability, and temperament. Often overlooked is the crucially important element of aerodynamics, which can greatly affect your gas mileage, raising the overall cost of ownership significantly.

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Did you know? In the Victorian era, some men also wore corsets. Fashion journals openly advertised “gentleman’s stays,” designed to create a trim waist and erect posture. These garments were popular among dandies and military officers, who prized an elegant silhouette. #Victorian #history

Harry Truman: If it benefits all the people, they call it socialism.

The most important thing I read at 14 after being raised in a Christian house. Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense. —BUDDHA

After seeing photos of poached rhinos in Africa on the internet, a Welsh couple, who’d been training dogs for military work, drug detection, and policing for years, decided they had the drive, the knowledge, and the resources to make a difference.

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Kitty has a new home

"Sandwich thrower" defendant Sean Dunn celebrates acquittal in statement on courthouse steps Watch ====>

These are the dates that the republicans wrote into their big bill! Democrats could not stop them from passing this! The republicans put these dates past the midterm elections, so you the people will go on believing their lies, thus voting for them. This is why the government is shut down!

Since 1980: 8 total days over 3 separate shutdowns while Dems controlled both houses Approaching 100 total days over 5 separate shutdowns while GOP controlled both houses

The initiative would enlist state and local police to help locate these minors part of a wider Trump administration push to identify, monitor, and deport them.

I’m not Mamdani but I’m Rusty. Been here 13 days and they want to euthanize me already! 239242- I’m reacting here bc it’s scary for a 7-yr old- if you’re in NY NJ NH NE ME MD DE DC CT PA VT VA RI- I can b transported 2U! Pls save my life! Pls repost me!

INVESTIGATION: American taxpayers already spent $6 billion to develop GLP-1 drugs, and then pharma lobbyists bought enough politicians to make sure drug companies were allowed to charge Americans the world’s highest prices for those drugs that we already paid for. This is how corruption works 👇

Is ten months ago recent? I mean, it's a time travel short story, so I guess it's irrelevant... bsky.app/profile/writ...

Portland Oregon area businesses offering help with food to SNAP recipients

The grand jury refused to indict felony charges so DOJ brought a misdemeanor. The trial jury acquitted—note: that means that every single person on the jury voted for acquittal. There wasn’t even a single vote to convict. joycevance.substack.com/p/prosecutor...

What are you protecting?

We’re hiring! Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda. Could that be you? Apply using the link below. transition2025.com/apply

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'Get me a CAT scan, stat!' #catsofbluesky

#HistFic #LitFic #RM RAINBOW MAN, Donovan Family Saga #3 can be read as a stand-alone. "A wonderfully descriptive & well researched period novel with a gorgeous hero and a frustratingly naive & clueless heroine." In digital & print. Or ask your librarian to order it! Books2Read.com/RainbowMan

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"Let me be clear: The president has both the funding and the authority to fund SNAP during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.” Gov. Andy Beshear

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What if freedom wasn’t stolen overnight, but deleted line by line? Seph uncovers a secret. And once you see the truth, there’s no going back. 📘 Erased is a chilling dystopian read you won't want to put down. #booksky #booktok #BookRec #SciFiReads #sciencefiction #scifi #dystopian

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more of this. very grateful to this NG general for speaking honestly and truthfully.

The majority of Americans are good. We have heart. We have compassion. When we see others struggle, we want to lend a hand. For too long, we’ve been divided and pitted against each other by those who crave obscene wealth and power. Let’s change that. One election at a time.

#WIPSnips #TWR #Romance Guiding his brother away from the porch, Daniel whispered,a “Jesse’s sleeping. I’ll get our horses and meet you down the lane.” Jake nodded and, taking up the captives’ leads, moved the mustangs down around the cottonwood grove and onto the trail that would lead them home.

#WIPSnips #TWR #HistFic Daniel listened in bemused silence as Jake blathered on and on about the horse he hoped to catch, never once asking what work he’d volunteered for. Before Daniel could turn the conversation, they arrived at the trail’s end: a small white cabin set among the cottonwoods.

This really hasn’t gotten enough attention this week. @wired.com #ICE www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...