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Male Cardinal yesterday. Madison WI

Flying Squirrels - Madison WI

Flying Squirrels - nightly nocturnal visitors to my yard in Madison WI

Middleton Rally for Democracy · WisDems Join us for our local, family friendly rally every Saturday from 12-1pm. We gather at the intersection of Park Street and University Avenue in Middleton. It has never been more important to stand up ...

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Middleton Rally for Democracy · WisDems Join us for our local, family friendly rally every Saturday from 12-1pm. We gather at the intersection of Park Street and University Avenue in Middleton. It has never been more important to stand up ...

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“Freedom is not free. We have to work at it. Nurture it. Protect it. Even sacrifice for it.”

When people say 'all politicians are the same see LCV.ORG

Flying Squirrels get snacks in Madison WI

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Middleton Rally for Democracy · WisDems Join us for our local, family friendly rally every Saturday from 12-1pm. We gather at the intersection of Park Street and University Avenue in Middleton. It has never been more important to stand up ...

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Before. Only big bumbles can open but apparently it provides a big payoff 😎

Closed Bottle Gentian opened by a bumblebee in my yard, Madison WI #nativeplants

$10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Officials The birth control pills, IUDs and hormonal implants were purchased by U.S.A.I.D. for women in low-income countries. They had been in limbo in a Belgian warehouse after the U.S. cut much of its foreign aid.

Millions of dollars worth of contraceptives destined for low-income countries were destroyed at the direction of the Trump administration.

Hating helping

This one.

Cardinals: Daughter, dad, mom in Madison WI

“HOW CAN THEY NOT FEED THE KIDS? While last year Tennessee and Indiana joined the Summer EBT program, this year their Republican governors chose to opt out of the federal program.”

Hey @GovBillLee, quick question — how do you sleep at night?

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Here Are Your Rights at an ICE Checkpoint in DC - Washingtonian Last night, Washingtonians heckled federal agents at a traffic stop near the U Street corridor.

8/14/25
📰 - Washingtonian
'Here Are Your Rights at an ICE Checkpoint in DC'

The Justice Department employee who threw a Subway sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection officer this week was fired after he was charged with felony assault. (*Case dismissed )
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2 bumbles on Meadow Blazing Star yesterday (Madison WI yard)

We grow garlic - plant in the fall, harvest and process the following summer.

Demand the tracking and reporting of extreme weather events Demand the tracking and reporting of extreme weather events

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I had to do this quackogram! 🦆

Gutted: How Deeply Trump Has Cut Federal Health Agencies More than 20,500 workers have left or been pushed out of federal health agencies, a ProPublica analysis found. Staffers say the cuts will leave their agencies less equipped to conduct studies, perform...

NEW: More than ‎20,500 workers have left or been pushed out of federal health agencies, a ProPublica analysis found.

Staffers say the cuts will leave their agencies less equipped to conduct studies, perform inspections and combat deadly outbreaks.

Monarch caterpillar on our milkweed - Madison WI 😀

Our emu’s chicks Graham & Stanley growing fast enjoying broccoli and a chance to practice zoomies

Free America Weekend / 4th of July Events! 🇺🇸
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My forest in the Atom Meditation app. I'm proud of my accomplishment.