"Blessed are the peacemakers!" Pope Leo XIV said. "But woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic and political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth." https://to.pbs.org/4cgeQOr
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Two bunnies sit close together. The left one is brown and the right one is white with brown spots.
Good Morning and Happy Taco Tuesday!
Earth peeks above the lunar horizon, which takes up the bottom half of the image. The dark grey moon is covered in craters, and earth is a cloudy white with bits of blue peeking through
Peekaboo
Obsessed with how cute our planet is in this picture, taken by the Artemis II astronauts as it sets behind the moon
📸: NASA 🔭🧪
The crew of NASA's Artemis II lunar flyby mission will splash back down to Earth on April 10, 2026, in their Orion spacecraft. While splashdown can be harrowing, NASA has been doing it for decades. (via @theconversation.com)
https://to.pbs.org/41uxjAv
PBS News graphic asking, "Have you noticed a change in the quality of chocolate?" with a call to share experiences by filling out a linked form.
As Easter approaches, and baskets of candy are shared with loved ones, have you noticed a taste or quality difference in chocolate?
We want to hear from you for this story: https://bit.ly/4v02OQk
If you’re having problems conceptualizing why going to the moon is such a big deal, here’s your reminder that you can fit every planet in the solar system in between the Earth and the moon. The Artemis II astronauts are going so insanely far compared to anyone else in my lifetime 🔭🧪
This is Beau. He is a textbook example of a golden retriever. They really will try to be friends with anyone. 13/10 for both (IG: beaugoesoutside)
The top entries in the 2026 Sony World Photography Awards Open Competition—selected from more than 430,000 images from more than 200 countries and territories—were just announced. Gathered here is a selection of those images, via The Atlantic Photo:
This teenager saved his neighbor's dog from drowning in a freezing pond. This is Bernard. His family contacted emergency services right away, but high school senior Hugh Pinneo got to Bernard first. Hugh said he's "just glad I acted that day and saved the dog's life." We are too. 12/10 for all
The senior citizens at Independence Village chose Bad Bunny over Kid Rock!
#BadBunny
The hims and hers company is at it again; my comments included about this SuperBowl ad
gift link
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Here are my top 10 most unusual dog friends of all time!
In this video I discuss the common anti-vaccine technique of trying to get someone to prove a negative — that’s a logical fallacy
They are beautiful cats!
The third day of our 18th annual Space-Telescope Advent Calendar features a deep-space image of more than 100 galaxies close together.
Every day until December 25, this page will present a new image of our universe: bit.ly/3MpPhjf
A color close-up photo of Santa smiling and standing in front of the US Post Office in North Pole, Alaska. The rectangular wooden sign in front of the large glass windows, that reflect tall green trees across the street, reads “United States Post Office; North Pole, AK 99705 - United States Postal Service - US Mail.”
A TIMELY REMINDER:
The U.S. Postal Service has announced that Operation Santa is accepting letters: 123 Elf Road, North Pole 88888 (12/6 deadline).
uspsoperationsanta.com
Letters & presents are great; however, the greatest gift is love.
Elect candidates who protect child health, safety & welfare.
Happy Thanksgiving!
mainandvine (IG) is giving us a fact filled #CupOfJoe about things that aren’t random. In fact, much of it is outlined in the old P2025.
Some reading:
apnews.com/article/spyw...
thetechpencil.com/when-enforce...
www.hrw.org/news/2024/10...
To scale...lol...
Who needs cameras in the courtroom when you’ve got THIS
The acting chief of the FEMA left his job Monday after just six months, according to the Department of Homeland Security, the latest disruption in a year of mass staff departures, program cuts and policy upheaval at the agency. https://to.pbs.org/483ys51
Headline from CNN that reads Trump administration drops plan to require passenger compensation for delayed flights
Of course they did.
Beautiful work!
