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We have a sacred obligation to care for our veterans, those who risk everything to defend our nation, our values, and everything we hold dear.

It's one of the many reasons why I signed into law the PACT Act, expanding access to care and benefits for veterans and their survivors.

#Introduction toot

I’m bowled over by the people here and the wealth of ideas and creative pursuits. Almost everything interests me. I’m worried about the plight & the future of the world & seek ways to maintain balance with grace & humor while still working toward a better world.

I play classical piano, enjoy dancing, study French, garden, & am a home barista & coffee roaster/alchemist. I’m also interested in #music #photography #science and #art #classicalmusic #classicalpiano #VintageArt

Marie Majerowicz was the daughter of Julius Kurt Artur & Rita. The mother was murdered in a gas chamber together with her daughter. Julius perished in Buchenwald on 23 February 1945.

#Auschwitz #Bichenwald #parents #family #people #Holocaust #Jews #Netherlands #ww2

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"Miss Ukraine unveiled the costume she'll wear at the 2023 #MissUniverse pageant... The costume, titled Warrior of Light, was brought to life by Ukrainian designer Lesia Patoka... The project took her four months, which included extended periods with no electricity and having to work by candlelight and fighting the cold as the sirens wailed in the streets. β€œIn this image, there is a reference to Archangel Michael, the guardian angel, who protects #Ukraine with a sword..."
mymodernmet.com/miss-ukraine-c

Please don't use fireworks in the vicinity of refugee housing and facilities. Be respectful and be kind.

#ptsd #fireworks #refugees

The people sending me spam about yacht rental were really misinformed when buying email addresses.

@ScottSoCal @Standplaats_KRK
Toots like this make Mastodon feel like a secret club for inventors where we meet every Saturday in our treehouse to exchange parts and plans.

2022 started with the death of Betty White.

2023 is starting with the arrest of far-right extremist Andrew Tate.

2023 is gonna be a better year.

RT @DamonLinker
Sounds like a lot of people first heard of Andrew Tate yesterday. I wrote about him (and related misogynist trends) back in August.

open.substack.com/pub/damonlin

TurnSignl is an #app designed to protect people, especially Black people and all #POC, from the #police during traffic stops. It begins with one touch or a voice command, records video to a remote server, and prompts a live chat with a lawyer on screen. It’s co-founded by a Black attorney and is free for low-income folks.

turnsignl.com/

#BlackLivesMatter #LegalTech #Safety #TrafficStops #Community #CommunityWatch #FilmThePolice

Can news services please stop tip-toeing around? It's not "misinformation" -- it's a lie.

In impossible to believe news, it got EVEN BETTER. πŸ’€
There has never been a greater own.
#smalldickenergy

Last year an advocacy organisation successfully lobbied Romania to start prosecuting sex traffickers. The name of that organisation? GRETA 🀣 🀣

coe.int/en/web/anti-human-traf

Greta Thunberg, Andrew Tate 

1. Andrew Tate attempts to troll Greta Thunberg
2. Greta Thunberg roasts him over a fire on Twitter
3. To prove he's not owned, Andrew Tate posts reply video on Twitter
4. Romanian police use pizza box in video to prove Tate is in country and arrest him.

2022 is ending with some true artistic flair.

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