I’ve just decided that I’m going to get through the next month by summoning the confidence of mid-aughts Nelly Furtado.

😍😍😍 the best!!!

See what?

One of our favorite things to look forward to each winter ❤️

Yes, because of Shake Ya Tailfeather by Nelly.

Where does your weather forecast come from? Whether you get your forecast from an app on your phone, a website or a meteorologist on TV, most of the underlying information comes from the federal government.

The gov’t now says it’ll hire 100 people back at the National Weather Service—a good first step.

But don’t be fooled: the rest of NOAA is still in disarray. You can’t forecast storms accurately without satellites, radar, and the science teams behind them.

One of the most fun parts of being a parent I didn’t expect is getting the opportunity to just learn random things. Tonight is a YT deep dive on reptiles which was not my choice. We ranked coolest snakes and 7 yo made persuasive argument on why turtles would be the best reptile to be.

What if that’s a sign for all the Jags Football Hall of Fame inductees to come in the following years? Breeze believes in us!

If finance and marketing aren’t aligned, I don’t see how the company can be successful long term. AOV, CAC, LTV - marketing owns the metrics that drives both profitability and how valuable is a business. Marketing metrics can also be a bellwether for market changes not yet hitting the balance sheet.

Vaccines do not contain any fetal tissue or cells, nor do they contain any cells derived from fetal materials.

This is a widely inaccurate & dangerous mischaracterization. The vaccine was developed in fetal cells obtained from two elective abortions in the early 1960s. There is not abortion debris floating around in the vaccine. And the Vatican has okayed its use. RFK Jr. is again spreading disinformation.

FDA chief says they're looking at whether to approve COVID shots for next winter FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said there is a "void of data" on the COVID booster shots.

More evidence that RFK Jr. and Makary are not going to permit the FDA to approve new COVID19 vaccines for the US this fall. This is unconscionable. People will die because of this. www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-cov...

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listen I know this is like. nowhere near the top of the priority list in terms of what’s wrong with this statement. but assuming the average child owns 30 dolls is one of the most Lucille Bluth things he’s said in a long time

NYT headline: “Kennedy Advises New Parents to ‘Do Your Own Research’ on Vaccines” Subheader: “In an interview with Dr. Phil, the health secretary offered false information about vaccine oversight and revealed a lack of basic understanding of new drug approvals.”

“And I’m like, what do you mean, you ‘do your own research’? You running a double-blind study in your living room, dawg?”
- A guy walking ahead of me with his friends on a NYC sidewalk in 2021, also my favorite overheard dialogue of the entire pandemic

THE TWO WAY MAN IS OFF THE BOARD

Thank you!

I went to an Ohio public university that leaned conservative. But the professors were amazing at teaching us critical thinking. It wasn’t brain washing and many friends are still R’s, but it also helped us talk about issues and think through our beliefs. It created space for discussion.

Oh we had that too!! And old beach towels. Old bath towels became dog towels and we still do that now. During COVID we bought a ton of microfiber towels bc no paper towels and so we have an IKEA bin in the cleaning pantry she can easily grab whenever there is a spill or for this.

Parenting tip: Buy seasonal window clings and use them as an excuse to have your kid clean your windows.

Pro-tip: If you haven’t already, invest in rags or cleaning towels because otherwise you will waste so many paper towels. She’s welcome to use as many as she wants whenever.

Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding to programs with 'improper ideology' President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on the Smithsonian Institution that targets funding to programs that contain what he calls “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.”

Re:

“Trump’s order specifically names the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Women’s History Museum, which is in development.”

Congrats to the White House correspondents who failed to stand in solidarity with the AP and now get to stand by their new peer, a dipshit podcaster and Putin stooge.

Dont complain, you earned this.

Meta unveils 'OG Facebook' features By James Callan, Editor at LinkedIn News Meta is attempting to revitalize Facebook, implementing what the company calls “OG Facebook Experiences.” A new feature dubbed the Facebook Friends tab was unveiled Thursday, which prioritizes the most recent posts from users’ friends, rather than algorithm-driven recommended content. The new feature contrasts with how social media has evolved in recent years, as influencers, advertisers and content creators have increasingly dominated users' feeds on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

hmmm but what newer platform that doesn't have an algorithm and has been doing pretty well lately might have inspired this "innovation" hmmm it's a mystery 🤔

This is the most insane and biased headline I've ever seen

Don’t forget adding two littles who need a lot of body closeness. It all makes it just tougher.

Pirate's Booty founder stages Long Island mutiny, declares he's mayor and tries to fire village staff Robert Ehrlich was “falsely asserting his authority as mayor, demanding access to office space, and declaring that the entire Village staff was fired," said officials in Sea Cliff, New York.

The founder of Pirate’s Booty Snacks lost his chaotic bid for mayor of a tiny New York community after claiming that he was the village leader and had the authority to replace the entire local government, officials say.

I think the latest criticism is leaning into the actual wording versus concept of no. Explaining the “rule” (We don’t do headstands on the fireplace) versus “No! Stop that!” Same issue with Gentle Parenting turning into permissive parenting vs actual authoritative. Surface level understanding.

Hopefully you didn’t also get the “I overslept” headache too. The worst.

Need help from librarians/teachers/parents: My 7 yo is obsessed with history. She loves learning about famous people, events (girl has strong opinions about Titanic), and what life was like in history. She’s advanced reader so less worried about ability but age appropriateness. Recommendations?

I was very confused why someone thought there were only 6 sports bras in the US but apparently it’s just bad artwork. Would we use a jock strap to represent men’s sports?