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Lindy Williams @ljdubcan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Today’s Canadian painting is “One and the Same” painted by Vicki Smith.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

NEW: DHS's Inspector General releases a scathing report about the Everglades detention camp known as "Alligator Alcatraz." The OIG finds that the now-closed camp, violated multiple ICE standards. The OIG also confirms detainees were punished with placement in a metal cage in the Florida heat.🧵

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Staff also reported that time spent in the small metal enclosures is closely monitored, and
detainees are not locked in, even though we observed locking mechanisms on the enclosures.
Figures 11 and 12. Small Metal Enclosures; Observed January 21, 2026

Underneath is a picture of a metal cage that is 4 feet 3 inches wide by 4 feet 3 inches long, and 7 feet 9 inches high. The cage itself is placed on a tiny spot of fake turf, and then surrounded by another chainlink fence with razor wire on top. The cage is covered by a roof, but it's entirely exposed to the outside otherwise, meaning mosquitos and no air conditioning.

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Janice Blake @janiceblake.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

September 13, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-... the American people disagree. ...only 24% of Americans think the construction of data centers is a good thing; 47% say it’s bad....the administration is seeking to exempt data centers from air pollution notification requirements

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Edward T. O'Donnell, Historian-at-Large @inthepastlane.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Why Americans commemorate 9/11 but willfully forget 9/12+ #USHistory #911 #September11 #waronterror #foreverwars

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Edward T. O'Donnell, Historian-at-Large @inthepastlane.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

In case your Monday needed a little cheer - New historical marker honors Dayton as the birthplace of Cheez-It www.eagledayton.com/news/local/n...

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New historical marker honors Dayton as the birthplace of Cheez-It

WHIO Radio’s Todd Hollst has been working on this effort since January 2024.

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Janice Blake @janiceblake.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

September 13, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-... A swarm that possessed greater capabilities but a similar level of misalignment could have caused catastrophic damage/Within a year such a swarm could take over the entire internet--cause hundreds of billions of dollars in damage.

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ButterflyGuy99 @butterflyguy99.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Happy Sunday! A beautiful female Spicebush Swallowtail on Lantana. #Photography99 📷 #GardenStrolling 🌱 #BloomScrolling 🌻 #Butterflies 🦋 #Swallowtails

Large black butterfly with orange and blue markings on a cluster of pink, orange and yellow flowers.

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Art & Nature @capecodfairytales.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

#Poetry #Painting #Morning It is morning, and again I am the lucky person to be in it - Mary Oliver 🎨 Kaoru Yamada

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Indeed, it's far worse than that... Trump is running up a tab of many millions in taxpayer funds for purposes of promoting his own golf course. And the proper word for that is *corrupt.*

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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

A massive 2700-year-old, 18-ton statue of an Assyrian deity that was excavated in Iraq in November 2023. Original post

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Janice Blake @janiceblake.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

September 12, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-... "the rejection of ballots for such a petty flaw shows what will likely happen if the Supreme Court lifts the injunction blocking the postal service from implementing the new rules it has put in place..."

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

All political candidates should be making a clear statement on this. It's not a trivial point. Trump's Albert Speer projects are the hallmarks of dictatorship.

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Janice Blake @janiceblake.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/r... Thank you, Laura González Fierro, for creating a refuge for monarch butterflies. We keep adding more and more native CA milkweed to our tiny SoCal yard.

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A Hudson Valley Refuge Built by an Architect with a Stubborn Streak (Gift Article)

Like the monarch butterflies she supports, Laura González Fierro has roots in Mexico and made an arduous journey to fulfill her mission.

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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Former Hollywood executive Scott Neeson sold his home, Porsche and yacht after seeing children scavenging at a Cambodian garbage dump, then founded a charity to help them. Original post

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Janice Blake @janiceblake.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

September 12, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-... House speaker Mike Johnson could prevent the recognition of duly-elected Democratic representatives on Jan 3 by removing current House clerk/replacing him w MAGA loyalist who will refuse to list Dems on the roll of 120th Congress.

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Susan DuBose @houseofbast777.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Greek Corinthian-style helmet and the skull reportedly found inside it from the Battle of Marathon, now residing in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BC during the first Persian invasion of Greece.

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Andy Lowe @lowekeyone.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I loved the reflection on this egret. #BirdOftheDay #BirdsInAbstract #birds #photography

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Janice Blake @janiceblake.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/n... The mayor also released a video in which he said that the anniversary presents a “sacred obligation” to honor those “who were stolen from us” by caring for one another.

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Facing Islamophobia, Mamdani Keeps Focus on 9/11 Victims (Gift Article)

In recent weeks, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has visited firehouses around New York City as part of an effort to direct the public’s attention toward the victims, and away from himself.

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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Sat with his friend & colleague JUDI DENCH, KENNETH BRANAGH becomes visibly moved when talking about the nature of loss & grief and simply not having the words to express these emotions. He then he turns to a line from Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’… TEA WITH JUDI DENCH (2025)

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

"If Donald Trump had a choice between a completely free and fair election that Republicans lost, or an election where he could rig the rules and cheating – he would choose cheating every day of the week." Marc Elias

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

BREAKING: Our banned interview with Kimmel generated 6 million views on YouTube.

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Janice Blake @janiceblake.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Being a very flat country certainly makes it easier for the Dutch...of all ages to take to their bicycles. I'm jealous. The hills in my neighborhood make it difficult for me to get around the block on my bike!

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Janice Blake @janiceblake.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/b... It's not just waters that are key shipping lanes for oil that are not safe. The entire world is less safe. Because Trump started an unnecessary war.

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Saudi Oil Exports Face Heightened Threats After Attacks on Pipeline (Gift Article)

Ship operators already faced severe risks in navigating the region, and now the danger is higher as Houthi militias assert control in the Red Sea.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Paul Simon pays tribute to the victims of 9/11 by performing “The Sound of Silence.”

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 12/09/2026

I absolutely LOVE this. Christian Bale spent roughly 17 years fighting to make this happen. This week, his foster-care village opened in Palmdale, California: 12 homes built specifically to help keep siblings together when they enter foster care.

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Janice Blake @janiceblake.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

September 11, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-... the superheroes did not wear capes, but hats that said “FDNY,” “FEMA,” “POLICE.” The true heroes: ordinary people who ran back...to rescue others ..joined together to storm the cockpit of a hijacked airplane... helped each other

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

9/11 victim Michael Massaroli’s son: "You do my dad's legacy & the legacy of all victims no honor using this tragedy to spread hate. I've had to spend 25 years seeing people use it to hate on our Muslim brothers & sisters, people who don't look like them."

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Son of Sandor @sonofsandor.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Frank would be shocked at it's $300 million price today celebrating its 100th Anniversary. We had a couple stay with us on their anniversary who were married at the Cal Neva and Sinatra serenaded them on their wedding night. people.com/historic-cal...

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100-Year-Old California Resort Once Owned by Frank Sinatra and Visited by the Kennedys Will Reopen Next Year

Some new life is being brought into a 100-year-old Lake Tahoe resort that once brimmed with celebrities. Earlier this month, Realberry, an estate firm, announced it secured $298 million to redevelop t...

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Janice Blake @janiceblake.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

As we can all see, the United States is on its toes when it comes to making good decisions about using our military resources and prestige as a world power to help solve the world's problems...

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Thousands of immigrants did the hard, dirty work of clearing rubble and toxic dust and debris from Ground Zero. Many were undocumented laborers sent to work every day with no special PPE, and got cancer as a result. Now some of those same people are living in fear of ICE. www.npr.org/2026/09/11/n...

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They cleaned up ground zero. Now many are hiding from ICE

After 9/11, thousands of rescue and cleanup crews went to work at ground zero. They were exposed to toxic debris and experienced psychological trauma. Today, many say they live in fear of deportation.

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fravery.bsky.social @fravery.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Beach Point Twilight John Dowd. , 2026. American , b. 1960 Oil on linen

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Janice Blake @janiceblake.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/u... The technology is "developing so rapidly that even its leading architects doubt whether humans will be able to fully control it."

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Anthropic Says It Blocked Possible Efforts to Build Biological Weapons (Gift Article)

In a new report, the A.I. start-up added that it could not determine whether the research was legitimate or nefarious, leading the company to shut down the work.

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Art & Nature @capecodfairytales.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

#Poetry #Painting #EverdayMagic Nature is not stingy with her miracles We simply forget to look - Sara Sarna 🎨 Kevin Kia

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Janice Blake @janiceblake.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/u... "it is no simple matter to file indictments against people without real evidence or viable legal reasoning." Don't really like this expression but: "Duh!"

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Trump Loyalist Joseph diGenova Quits ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case (Gift Article)

The inquiry has sought to link disparate criminal inquiries into the president as a multiyear scheme to damage his political prospects.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Your dad would be proud as hell of you, my man.

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Janice Blake @janiceblake.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/interactive/... Unnecessary election chaos. From the same team that brought us an unnecessary (and disastrous) war...

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See the Mail Ballot Design Changes Proposed Under Trump’s Postal Service Rules (Gift Article)

Election officials say proposed federal rules for the design of envelopes used to mail ballots to voters would be chaotic and costly, if not impossible, to carry out.

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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

“It’s like crashing a car into the wall, and then you back up the car. It’s not the same car any more,” he says. “We can’t just simply take out CO2. There are consequences, and some of these consequences are long-lasting."

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The world’s biggest carbon sink may start emitting CO2 after net zero | New Scientist

If the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere declines, the Southern Ocean is likely to begin emitting more carbon than it absorbs, prolonging global warming

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Few rightly recognize one of the most important and pernicious impacts of 9/11: how it changed our society’s very understanding and relationship to facts and truth. My new @wired.com essay: www.wired.com/story/conspi...

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How 9/11 Made Everyone a Conspiracy Theorist

Crackpot theories were once the stuff of shortwave radio, but September 11 unleashed the Age of Alex Jones.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

James Talarico calls out Ken Paxton for repeatedly refusing to debate him. Paxton is so corrupt — and such a coward! 👀 PLEASE WATCH AND SHARE.

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Janice Blake @janiceblake.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

September 10, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-... GasBuddy’s head of petroleum analysis said the new record is “likely to reignite inflation up/down the supply chain....I suggest Americans anticipate a costlier holiday season...it appears diesel prices could continue climbing.”

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Janice Blake @janiceblake.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We learned about the miracle of human kindness and generosity that took place in Gander, Newfoundland, in the aftermath of 9/11 when we saw "Come from Away." It gave us faith and hope in the fundamental goodness of humanity in the face of evil, grief and despair. comefromaway.com/about.php

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Come From Away | Official Site

The Hit Musical Based on the Remarkable True Story.

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Janice Blake @janiceblake.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

September 10, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-... "As diesel climbs, higher supply chain costs work their way into the price of groceries, household goods, deliveries, and countless other products families rely on every day, even for households that never fuel a diesel vehicle.”

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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I feel this one. I hate what our government is doing to its citizens. I'd say that we deserve better, but do we?🤔

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