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NPR @npr.org · 29/09/2026

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries that are not identified in their removal orders. It also plans to hear full arguments on the case. n.pr/3U2Gnwh

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U.S. Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in third-country deportations

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries that are not identified in their removal orders. It also plans to hear full arguments on the case.

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Frank in Fla @frankinfla.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Sad news Public libraries are one of the best things government does

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Frank in Fla @frankinfla.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Well that’s the ends of this terrible game and maybe the Buccaneers season

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Scott Eberhardy @scotteb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This Vikings-Buccaneers game is painful to watch.

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Frank in Fla @frankinfla.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Buccaneers are terrible this season! What happened to the vaunted defense they were known for

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Frank in Fla @frankinfla.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Nice to come back home and see that the Florida Gators are exceeding expectations and in powerhouse discussions the first year with the new coach #GatorNation

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Frank in Fla @frankinfla.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Traveling across Europe today I’m passing over field after field of windmills generating clean(er) energy and disappointed in the energy policy of my country (USA)

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Frank in Fla @frankinfla.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Last night in Sardinia I have discovered, for myself, Nuragus di Cagliari A fantastic refreshing white wine made from grapes that the Phoenicians brought to Sardinia thousands of years ago

A glass Nuragus di Cagliari
A fantastic refreshing white wine made from grapes that the Phoenicians brought to Sardinia thousands of years ago
Super great wine

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Dogged #Florida investigative reporter @jkbjournalist.bsky.social, who exposed the whole nasty Epstein scandal, wins Columbia University’s prestigious John Chancellor Award www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c... via @miamiherald.com

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Miami Herald’s Julie K. Brown wins Columbia University’s John Chancellor Award

The award recognizes a journalist each year for their accomplishments.

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Frank in Fla @frankinfla.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Hanging at the beach (Spiaggia di Mugoni) north of Alghero

Picture of feet facing the Mediterranean Sea at Spiaggia di Mugoni with beach loungers and umbrellas in the foreground on a beautiful day with not a cloud in the sky

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Frank in Fla @frankinfla.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Enjoying the moon in Alghero tonight

A picture of the Torre de I’Espero Reial on the Piazza Sulis in Alghero at night with the half moon in the background
One of the towers along the fortification wall next to the sea in Alghero Sardinia Italy at

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Frank in Fla @frankinfla.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Standing on roads built 1800 years ago on Sardinia (Nora)

A picture of columns and walls built 1800 years ago by the Romans in Nora on the island of Sardinia

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Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program @floridamgvs.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

While turfgrass is often the go-to lawn option, there are many alternative plants that can still offer green coverage while providing greater benefits to wildlife. We have suggestions at UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions: buff.ly/b61myTe

Blue-eyed grass is a low-growing native with small lavender-blue flowers. Photo by Ryan Fessenden, UF/IFAS.

Sunshine mimosa is a native groundcover with fernlike foliage and pink puffs of flowers. Photo by Ryan Fessenden, UF/IFAS.

Frogfruit is a native groundcover with unique, matchstick-like flowers that attract a range of pollinators. Photo by Ryan Fessenden, UF/IFAS.

Twinflower is sprawling native with small trumpet-shaped purple flowers that attract butterflies. Photo by Ryan Fessenden, UF/IFAS.

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Scooter Magruder @scootermagruder.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

You might see a familiar face in the NFL preview video today www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw80...

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Jen Sorensen @jensorensen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This week's comic: The Big Picture (Not that everything was perfect in the second half of the 20th century!) www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

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The big picture

A cartoon by Jen Sorensen.

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Drive-By Truckers co-founder Mike Cooley turns 60 today. Ain't no use in thinking about it -- you'll just drive yourself insane.

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DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS SHUT UP AND GET ON THE PLANE

YouTube video by jonicont

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Alghero @alghero.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Yes I have 😀. I think you can find something amazing in pretty much every region of Italy. Every place has its own vibe, food and beautiful spots. But of course, I have to recommend Sardinia — especially around Alghero. Beautiful beaches, great food, amazing sunsets and plenty of places to explore.

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Jenna Laine @jennalaine.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield fumbled three times against the Bengals and now has 126 turnovers — more than any other player in the league since entering it in 2018.

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Jason Kirk @jasonkirk.fyi · 13/09/2026

That didn’t take long

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Frank in Fla @frankinfla.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Baker sacked and loses the ball again What the MFS is going on The football gods hating the Buccaneers

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Frank in Fla @frankinfla.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

This is getting crazy Bucs Tape that ball to Bakers hands or something Geez Louise

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Frank in Fla @frankinfla.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Thank goodness the Bengals are helping out

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Frank in Fla @frankinfla.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Worst possible thing for Baker could have happen Dayumn Buccaneers

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Frank in Fla @frankinfla.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Gators are not having trouble with the Fighting Camels Hopefully they carry this momentum into conference play

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SoCal Leslie @socalleslie.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Humble Pie. No change required. 😎

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Frank in Fla @frankinfla.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Make a band edible Boston Cream Pie

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Frank in Fla @frankinfla.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It just keeps getting worse for the Rams

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Frank in Fla @frankinfla.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Why is the a boy band halftime show for a regular season game?

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Frank in Fla @frankinfla.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Why’d you give it back Matt?

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Frank in Fla @frankinfla.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This is going nicely for the Rams

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Frank in Fla @frankinfla.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I hate seeing Mike Evans as a 49er

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The National Park Service UNCENSORED @nps-uncensored.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Christiansted National Historic Site

The page features a historical overview with text overlaid on a sepia-toned background. Alongside the text are historical photographs and illustrations depicting enslaved people and Caribbean culture.

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Life of an Enslaved Person

The majority of all enslaved people in the entire Virgin Islands were on St. Croix. In 1778, there were over 22,000 enslaved peoples on the island. Most worked on plantations and were called field slaves or “kamina folk.” Kamina is a Creole word that means a piece of land that is worked by African slaves. A Creole is a blend of different languages and cultures into a new language and culture. Kamina folk had a hard life – their day began before sunrise and ended after sunset. They lived in villages in houses made of wattle-and-daub, mud placed on a frame of wood and twigs, with thatch roofs. Some houses were also made of stone. Many had to grow much of their own food, and they cooked their meals outside their houses, unless it was raining.

Not all plantation slaves worked in the fields. Some worked in the house – they cooked, cleaned, and sewed, and raised their owner’s children. Others worked as crafting slaves – they were blacksmiths, barrel makers (coopers), bricklayers (masons), and carpenters. Some who lived in the towns worked in houses, at the wharf, and even in the fort. Many were trained to work as hairdressers, tailors, carpenters, and even musicians.

Runaway slaves, called maroons, were enslaved people who ran away. They would hide in the mountains in the northwest part of St. Croix. Today, this area is called Maroon Ridge. There they would wait for boats to take them to Puerto Rico, and to freedom.

In 1847, Governor Peter von Scholten began to free the enslaved people of the Virgin Islands. All the children born to slaves from that moment were immediately free, and he wanted all people to be free by 1859. However, on the night of July 2, 1848, the slaves would not wait for freedom any longer. Many near the town of Frederiksted revolted, and soon the revolt spread across the island. The next day, Governor von Scholten declared that all enslaved people were to be free.

Enslaved people and Free Blacks created a variety of social activities. They had dances, parades, and tea and coffee parties. Men practiced a kind of stick fighting called Bangelar, an activity found all over the Caribbean.

Did you know that jumbie trees were brought to St. Croix by African slaves, who wore the seeds of the baobab tree around their necks during the Middle Passage?

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Equal Justice Initiative @eji.org · 08/09/2026

On this day in 1910, the Texas House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a resolution encouraging U.S. senators and congressmen to work toward repealing the Fourteenth Amendment, which granted citizenship to Black people born in the U.S.

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Sep. 8, 1910 | Texas House of Representatives Votes To Support Disenfranchisement of Black Citizens

Learn more about our history of racial injustice.

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Frank in Fla @frankinfla.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

UF started off the season with the (next) new coach well Go Gators #GatorNation

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Kenneth Field @kennethfield.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Day 249 of #365DaysOfMaps. September 6th is National Colour Blindness Awareness Day. And despite this map, rainbow colours are not the answer 🤦 Colour Blindness Awareness (249/365) mapdesign.icaci.org/2026/09/nati...

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Alghero @alghero.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Hello! I’ve published a new video about Alghero. It would really help me if you could take a look on YouTube (it’s only 2 minutes long) and leave a like or comment if you enjoy it. Thank you so much! #Alghero #Sardinia #YouTubeVideo youtu.be/Ab1g7wBpkwU