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Good afternoon, on this Election Day!

Miami Valley friends: here is a story that you may have missed if you didn’t read my Morning Briefing newsletter…

Whitehouse: "Callais is gonna drive up voter participation. This makes voters angry. When you see leading Black members of Congress have enjoyed respect of their states redistricted out office by political manipulation, that gets you mad. Let's make sure they lose where they can't redistrict"

A family of four now spends up to $1,600 a month just on groceries. That’s a mortgage payment. That’s a car note. That’s what Trump’s economy actually costs regular people while billionaires cash out. This is not normal. Don’t let them tell you it is. #TrumpsGroceryCrisis

Backlash companion stream Twitch.tv/progressiveafnews

#BTTC - The committee for the first amendment has been created. @browneyedsusan.bsky.social @hedahunter.bsky.social @rubicon1313.bsky.social @jensdad4biden.bsky.social @auberon.bsky.social @jtruss-24.bsky.social @dindin6.bsky.social @coko.bsky.social @kygrannyof12.bsky.social @cwebbonline.com

One more really bright orange Oriole video today. #birds

Step back in time with colonial-era stamps! 🕰️✨ These tiny treasures are windows into empires, cultures & political shifts. Discover how they capture a pivotal era's story. Ready to see history anew? 🖼️🔍 #ColonialStamps #Philately #VintageVibes #HistoryInT 👉 https://obelisk-stamps.com/a/Gqw3ic

That's hilarious the right doesn't watch CBS because it's a fake news organization I love it when the left eat their own!

I’m an ANIME Voice Actor in THE FRAGRANT FLOWER BLOOMS WITH DIGNITY! 🌸🍰 Half way through the season! How’re liking it so far? Did you point at the TV like Leo (IYKYK) when you heard my voice? Watch it now on Netflix! New episodes every Sunday!

The same in his warped brain. Trump lied his way into a job he knew he couldn’t do because he didn’t respect the people who did it and made it look easier than it actually was. The first time, now, he came into office, he was prepared to ruin the world and steal everything that wasn’t nailed down.

If you haven’t heard… 🎉We’re hosting the BIGGEST party of the year — and YOU’RE invited to our Harvest Hootenanny! 🍁 ✨ Enjoy delicious food trucks 🎶 Dance to live music 🎡 Experience carnival rides 🍂 Celebrate fall fun with the whole family! Will we see you there? Let us know below! 👇🏾 #SaintLouisMO

Them there Biplanes are a menace to low tier play! But... So am I... >:3 This game is my go to for pvp atm, however limited it is! game: War Thunder www.twitch.tv/themagicpant... #twitch #twitchstreamer #twitchaffiliate #streamer #contentcreator

CORE Rules! ChimeraSHOCK! TTRPG in a world of Steam Engines, Bi-Planes, Airships, Black Powder, Super Science, Swords, and Majhic... Evolution on each world like ours doesn't happen all at once. Technology doesn't propagate at an equal rate. Cultures collide. #dnd #steampunk

I know you realize just how unconscionable this is. Please, share this video, the more of us who stand up against this bullshit the better!

Handmade flowers from ‘sholapith’, which is derived from the stem of the Aeschynomene plant which grows wild in the marshy wetlands and waterlogged areas of India. youtu.be/mlOS4_ejzC4?...

It's young KD but 8 inches taller 👽 #NBASky #SkyHoops #NBAPlayoffs

Police have arrested a 16-year-old in connection with 19 business burglaries in Indianapolis, along with a 14-year-old and three adults on gun charges. FULL STORY | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/53umscu7 

While your own words you put out in the world are a projection of yourself, Ask yourself WHY you believe the words that define you. Evaluate why a slogan means something to you. If words you’ve been holding no longer suit you, you can let them go. #words #selfhelp #learning #growth #grandmaadvice

🇮🇹 Giulio Ciccone leads at Torre and takes the virtual second position in the Maglia Azzurra classification 💙 📺 Follow the #Giroditalia on TV, and on socials, wherever you are 🌐

Warum die deutsche Autoindustrie Fahrzeuge fürs Museum aber nicht für die Zukunft baut in 22 Sekunden. Die neue Mercedes S-Klasse hat natürlich immer noch einen Verbrennungsmotor, dafür aber jetzt ernsthaft beheizte Sicherheitsgurte🤦‍♂️

Disgusting moment when China forced school children to hop “gleefully” in front of Jeffrey Epstein’s best friend.

3 days off 1 Six-Pack of Mango Cider Final Fantasy Pixel Collection Plenty of time to Draw TIME TO FUCKING DISASSOCIATE

Hör auf, Geld als Motivator zu nutzen! Wenn du dein Team nur mit Kohle lockst, brennst du aus – und dein Laden in Berlin gleich mit. Echte Leistung, echte Loyalität ents... #kostenWärmepumpealtbau #Berlin

Yanking a tick leaves its chainsaw head glued inside you. ❌🕷️ ​#TickSafety #HowItWorks #MindBlown

Post-apocalyptic extraction shooter 'Gravebound' challenges players to scavenge loot and survive against rogue machines in a devastated wasteland... Coming soon to Early Access on Steam 💀👇 #indiegame #indiedev

He should see her as the enemy. Instead, Raffael looks at Azalea like she’s the only thing worth surviving the war for. www.amazon.com/Elemental-Wo... #alphaxwarrior #fantasycouple #romanticfantasybooks #darkromancefiction #bookcommunityromance #werewolfromancebooks

Mentorship with Mikey the Death Doula #MikeyTheDeathDoula #DeathDoula #EndOfLifeCareSpecialist #Mentorship

No idea what he's saying, but riveted by what he's showing us. elparcerobotanico on Instagram #environment #nature #botany

Pre-workout Streaming Twitch.tv/rookie425

LET’S GO #CANES

Day 3: Glorious Morning Exercise Fitness Trip! #fitness #trip #motivation #challenge #exercise #start #discipline #strengthtraining #upgrade

From t.me/noel_reports Destruction of a #Russian_BM_21 #Grad_MLRS. #ukraine #putinisamasskiller #putinisawarcriminal @kardinal691

Noire teaches us about #AI #Robotics #STEM #Engineering #STEAM NoireSTEMinist.com

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Blackvale Manor was never just a house; it was a prison, a feeding ground, and a secret waiting to collapse. Now, the doors are finally opening. www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZKYGG1 #vampirethriller #gothicmystery #darkromancebooks #vampireworld #supernaturalhorror #booklovercommunity

Some people wear trends. Others wear truth. This is more than clothing—it’s a reminder of who you belong to. Don’t stay silent. Stand firm. 👉 Shop now: www.rrpodcast.com #GodFirst #WalkByFaith #ChristianClothing #JesusOverEverything #FaithDriven

New comic dub out!!! This one really hit close to home! Sonic has some important words you might need to hear! Comic by: ShadAmyArtist #SonicTheHedegehog #voiceacting #motivation #SelfCare #ComicDub

Reciting the alphabet of humanity.👏🏻❤️💙👏🏻

The University of Cambridge is very proud to be recognised as a University of Sanctuary. This move acknowledges a commitment to providing a welcoming environment for those displaced by conflict who are granted asylum in the UK. Discover more 👇 https://bit.ly/3MPBcMO

Nonsense #mudrat #halfwayhauntedllc #seeyouintheshadows #paranormal #musicbymudrat

Everything you need to know about Wordsworth in 1m 40s 🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼

Palestine national team player Assad Al Hamlawi celebrated with a Palestinian flag after winning the league title with CS Craiova in Romania.

Every card is welcome aboard 🚅 🚌 🛳️  Tap to Pay is now live across Puget Sound! Tap your contactless credit or debit card, physical or in a digital wallet, to pay your transit fare. Easy. Learn more: info.myorca.com/contactless/

Happy 50th Birthday Colin Farrell!! Flashback to our episode all about him and his films with guest @mitchellbeaupre.bsky.social ! Full #podcast at the links below! 🟢: tiny.cc/TMRSpotifyCF 🍎: tiny.cc/TMRAppleCF 🏳️‍🌈: www.glitterjaw.com/mixed-reviews

Do you thrive under pressure? 🏋️ Felix Flicker shows us how materials such as quartz and certain ceramics generate an electrical charge when mechanically stressed. Watch the full talk: youtube.com/watch?v=H3wSaLSXdBM

🔥👀 Attack on dry cargo ship "Leonid Pestrykov" in the port of Berdyansk. 422nd Division, Zozulya Middlestrike UAV, a 50 kg high-explosive charge.

the.paliproject @the.paliproject They are honest about it, so why are so many people lying on their behalf?

🧀 Un español participa en la famosa carrera del queso rodante de Inglaterra. 🏃 Los concursantes se lanzan colina abajo para intentar atrapar el queso. #MalasLenguas

On the final episode of the season, we reflect on what still keeps us connected to faith communities — from worship and friendship to the feeling of being anchored in something meaningful. And happy summer everyone! See you next season. Listen here: linktr.ee/savedbythecity

Smfh.