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Today is International Kissing Day. Happy Kissing!
The Privilege of Positivity. The very idea that we can have the option of escaping terrible news or sidestepping difficult conversations or limiting disturbing information, is itself confirmation that we are buffered from a good deal of struggle. That we can tire of a story or an issue—likely means we have no real personal stake in it...To me, activism is pure positivity. It is passionately affirming humanity by taking note of the places it is most endangered and assailed...But as often as we share beautifully crafted Instagram images, we need to make sure we’re showing people reality completely unfiltered as well. The world needs this too.
The More You TV Watch, the More You Vote Populist. Does watching television make people stupid? Are stupid people more likely to vote for populist parties? And can these effects linger for years, or even decades? Apparently it does.
“Outbreaks of scabies, shingles and chickenpox were spreading among the hundreds of children who were being held in cramped cells, agents said. The stench of the children’s dirty clothing was so strong it spread to the agents’ own clothing — people in town would scrunch their noses when they left work. The children cried constantly. One girl seemed likely enough to try to kill herself that the agents made her sleep on a cot in front of them, so they could watch her as they were processing new arrivals.”
Jeffrey Epstein arrested in New York, charged with sex trafficking.
New York federal appeals court on Wednesday ordered the unsealing of up to 2,000 pages of judicial documents that are expected to show evidence relating to whether New York financier Jeffrey Epstein and his partner, Ghislaine Maxwell, were recruiting underage girls and young women as part of an international sex trafficking operation.
Trump Is Going to Brag About All He’s Done for the Environment. No. Really. On Monday, he’s giving a speech about America’s clean air and water. And his environmental leadership.
Flashback: Plastic straw ban? Cigarette butts are the single greatest source of ocean trash.
Second CBP-linked Facebook group shows derisive images of migrants.
New study shows Russian propaganda may really have helped Trump. The study does not prove Russian interference swung the election to Trump. But it did find Trump's poll numbers improved when Russian trolls were active. The study found that every 25,000 re-tweets by accounts connected to the Internet Research Agency, a troll farm led by an oligarch close to President Putin, predicted a 1% increase in opinion polls for President Trump.
Iran Could Surpass Uranium Enrichment Limits On Sunday.
Thousands of extended family members are arriving at the border with children in tow, hoping to give them a better life in America. What many don't know is that they may never join those children in the U.S.
Indianapolis church puts holy family in ‘ICE detention’ in bold statement about immigration policy.
Nancy Pelosi dismisses Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Tlaib, Pressley as just "four people" after Democrats split on border bill.
Customs and Border Patrol agents at a migrant processing center in Texas allegedly attempted to humiliate a Honduran migrant by making him hold a sign that read, "I like men," according to emails written by an agent who witnessed the incident.
American Medical Association Wades Into Abortion Debate With Lawsuit.
Alex Morgan says criticism of her tea-sipping celebration illustrates a double standard. "I feel that there is some sort of double standard for females in sports, to feel like we have to be humble in our successes and have to celebrate, but not too much or in a limited fashion.” She’s not wrong.
Starbucks barista asks police officers to leave because customer 'did not feel safe,' police union claims. But if the police officers were LGBTQ, Republicans wouldn’t have found what happened “offensive” at all.
NYPD officers were called to a Whole Foods about suspected shoplifter. Then they paid for her groceries.
U.S. Representative Amash, the only Republican supporting impeaching Trump, quits Republican Party on July 4. "Today, I am declaring my independence and leaving the Republican Party. No matter your circumstance, I’m asking you to join me in rejecting the partisan loyalties and rhetoric that divide and dehumanize us.”
Alaska fears 'brain drain' after 41 percent proposed cut to university system. The cuts could close campuses, shut down departments, and force 1,300 layoffs. "We may not even be able to mow the lawns," one administrator said.
Researchers have created a 'vaccine' for fake news. It's a game.
Drug prices in 2019 are surging, with hikes at 5 times inflation.
Teachers are 3 times more likely to need a second job to make ends meet.
Lesbian visibility at Women's World Cup has impact far off the field. Excellent.
Disney’s live-action Little Mermaid will star a black Ariel. Every Disney princess for the past 30 years has had Ariel’s face. Now Ariel has a new face.
Here's why we call the open-mouth smooch a 'French kiss'.
8 health benefits of kissing. So get to kissing!
Mad magazine to come off newsstands, largely end publishing new content.
Swearing good for people, says Ukrainian health minister. Fuck yeah!
Cockroaches are becoming immune to insecticides. Have a great day.
Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.
Until next time, my friends. Good night.
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