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Orcas are very social and tend to hang out with their kinship group. They will even sleep as a group at times, slowly swimming around while near the surface. Populations form stable family groups (pods). based on the female line, The most studied...

…. Fiction writers are invited to post chapters and excerpts as comments at Fiction Works-in-Progress diaries like this one. At the top of yr comment, use the header button — it has an H on it — for your WIP title so its clear to the readers. If you’d...

Hiya, writers & frenz — Good on everyone who found ways to pursue National Novel Writing Month goals. That’s not me, must confess, though I guess I still have three days to index another WriteOn! or two by SensibleShoes, or else there’s always...

WELCOME TO THE EVENING SHADE A SANCTUARY OF SANITY AFTER A LONG HARD DAY OF FIGHTING FASCISM YOU WILL FIND in the DIARIES a LOT of POLITICS (Or NOT As the CASE MAY BE) AND EVEN MORE CRITTERS THE PERSON who MAKES the FIRST COMMENT WILL GET TWO CRITTERS...

The Atlantic published this story earlier today. www.theatlantic.com/... Volodymyr Zelensky, in the next phase of talks to end the war in Ukraine, intends to draw a red line at the most contentious issue on the table: the Russian demand for Ukraine’s...

… The simple fact of a formal investigation has power, something Senator John Parker Hale (N.H.) appreciated as far back as 1850. On April 17 of that year, during a debate on what would become the Compromise of 1850 over free and slave states, Senator...

Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War, has made it to the big time. The hottest satirical show in town, South Park, has featured the beef-brained, self-branded, paleolithic Homo stultus (aka Homo ignoramus) in its latest commentary on Trump and his fellow...

Welcome to the Street Prophets Coffee Hour cleverly hidden at the intersection of religion, art, science, food, and politics. This is an open thread where we can share our thoughts and comments ...

The National Day of Mourning is an annual demonstration, held on the fourth Thursday in November, that aims to educate the public about Native Americans in the United States, notably the ...

Listen to our archived episodes: Pandora|LibSyn|YouTube Support the show: Patreon|PayPal: 1x or monthly|Square Cash * Happy Thanksgiving! One of the things I’m thankful for is that usually Scott Anderson takes care of our daily summary. “Well, too...

A couple of families in West Virginia are going to have considerably less to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. They are the families of the two National Guard troops who were tragically shot on Wednesday and are now in critical condition in a District...

On December 9th, a special election will be held to fill Georgia House Seat 121. The Democrat, Eric Gisler, is certainly an underdog, since the 2024 election went to the Republican by a 61-39 margin. But, with enough support, a win is still possible....

I’ve been thinking a lot about what I have to be thankful for recently. I’ve been through a lot recently, and a year ago, it was not at all certain that I’d still be here today, nor is it certain that I’ll be here next Thanksgiving. I’m thankful that I...

Happy Thanksgiving to All My DK Family. Please enjoy this classic Arlo tune with me. I have posted the full lyrics below the video in case you feel like singing along. Lyrics — This song is called Alice's Restaurant, and it's about Alice, and the...

Welcome to this afternoon’s PWB diary! Glad to have you join us for a few minutes of relaxing. Hope you are having a great Thanksgiving, however you choose to celebrate it. So loosen your tie ( ...

In the lexicon of political warnings, few historical analogies carry the weight of the Reichstag fire. The 1933 arson attack on the German parliament building remains the archetypal example of a "false flag" or exploited crisis—a violent event used by...

Sacramento – An avalanche of appeals by Tribes, environmental justice organizations, conservation groups, the Delta Protection Commission, Delta Counties, the City of Stockton and water agencies could pause the Delta Tunnel process from moving forward...

The intent to commit genocide at Washita is hidden in plain view, unless key elements are brought together. These are: that the Cheyenne were placed on land where they would starve while promises to avert starvation were broken; that George Bent...

Today—when our Constitution, the rule of law, the common welfare, and even truth itself is under constant attack—our instinct is to protect and preserve this nearly 250-year experiment in democracy, particularly our Constitution. Our Constitution was...