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Apropos of absolutely nothing, a reminder of JFK’s successful Harvard application essay

RT @NOAASatellites
Today the #VernalEquinox will occur at 5:24 p.m. EDT in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the start of #AstronomicalSpring!

This animation shows the angle of the sun changing from last year's vernal equinox through today due to the Earth's tilt.

Goonies never say die
Both parties have held the debt ceiling hostage as a political tool. For example, in 2011, the Republicans did it. But in 2013, the Republicans did it. On the other hand, this year it is the Republicans who are doing it.
Battery drain
@sportsbots great account, just found you folks today. Thanks for all you’re doing! Couple of NBA related requests - would be great to have @[email protected] and @[email protected] as well. For WNBA also suggest @[email protected] as well

Over 100 billion people have lived on our planet.

Just 622 have been to space.

Just 12 have set foot on another celestial object, our barren moon.

Not a single human has been to another planet.

We know of no other planet that can sustain human life.

Why is it so damn hard to get people to care about protecting the only home we've ever had and the only place we can live?

#climatechange

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/oceans-break-record-for-highest-temperatures-four-years-in-a-row-180981455/

Oceans Break Record for Highest Temperatures Four Years in a Row

Warming oceans can drive sea-level rise and extreme weather

Smithsonian Magazine
Twitter is just fully into its gaslighting era
Tweetbot broken for anyone else?
Hey everyone. Just wanted to eliminate the confusion and let you know that this is actually me. 😂 Hope you are having an awesome Thursday!