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Former Dem, now independent who turned off the msm 8 years ago and unwittingly deprogrammed myself. I highly recommend it!

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

The hug that changed modern medicine.

In 1995, at The Medical Center of Central Massachusetts, premature twin girls Kyrie and Brielle Jackson were born weighing less than two pounds each.

While Kyrie slowly gained strength, Brielle struggled severely—her oxygen levels plummeted, her heart rate became erratic, and doctors gave her little chance of survival.

Against hospital protocol at the time—which required preemies to be kept in separate incubators—experienced nurse Gayle Kasparian made a bold decision. She placed the sisters together in the same incubator. Almost instantly, Brielle’s condition stabilized: her breathing evened out, her blood oxygen rose, and her heart rate normalized. A now-iconic photo shows tiny Kyrie instinctively stretching her arm across her sister in a protective embrace.

Brielle made a full recovery. The photograph, dubbed “The Rescuing Hug,” went viral around the world and sparked intense medical interest. Subsequent studies proved what the twins had shown in real time: co-bedding and skin-to-skin contact (kangaroo care) help premature babies maintain body temperature, fight infection, gain weight faster, and dramatically improve survival rates.

What began as one nurse’s act of compassion is now standard practice in neonatal intensive care units worldwide. A single hug between sisters quietly changed modern medicine forever.

[Cape Cod Concerned Citizens-Legal Citizens First! @CapeCodCitizens]

Turns out that the man arrested after Friday’s insane chase over the Bourne bridge is an illegal alien from Panama who has a long history of priors including assault, OUI, resisting arrest, driving on a suspended license, and assaulting a police officer. Yet judges keep releasing him.

This is the “justice” system @MassGovernor wants us to live with while blocking ICE from doing its job.

🚔 Arrest.
⚖️ Release.
🚔 Arrest again.
⚖️ Release again.
🚔 Arrest again.

[Teddy - PolyBackTest.com @Bitcoin_Teddy]

Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada spoke about the contradictions of human nature:

“Some people dream of having a swimming pool at home, while those who have one hardly ever use it. Those who have lost a loved one feel a profound sense of loss, while others often complain about their living relatives. Those without a partner long for one, while those who have one often don't appreciate it. The hungry would give anything for a meal, while the satiated complain about the taste of their food. Those without a car dream of owning one, while those who have a car are always looking for a better one.”

The key to happiness is gratitude: truly seeing and appreciating what we already have, and understanding that somewhere, someone would give anything for what we take for granted.

[יוסף חדאד - Yoseph Haddad @YosephHaddad]

בתמונות למטה- סשה טרופנוב וספיר כהן, הזוג הישראלי שנחטף מניר עוז בשבעה באוקטובר בדרכם לעזה.
בתמונה למעלה- הערב, אלף ימים וקצת לאחר מכן, שניהם מתחתנים.
יחד הם יקימו משפחה וזה הניצחון הכי גדול שלהם על המחבלים הפלסטינים הארורים.
מזל טוב, אלף מברוק! מדינה שלמה חוגגת איתכם סשה וספיר💙

[Tommo 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @LUFC1992_v2]

A BIG THANK YOU 🇺🇸
(apologies for the very long post)

Tonight we head home after what has been the trip of a lifetime for me and Mrs T.

When we landed in Chicago four weeks ago we had an itinerary, an RV booking and some World Cup tickets. As I sit here in the same airport waiting for our flight home (and for England v Mexico to begin) I realise what we didn’t plan for was how much we’d fall in love with America.

We’ve driven over 3,000 miles across 12 incredible states, cruised down Route 66, encountered tornadoes and heatwaves, camped under the stars, wandered through world-class cities, explored small towns we’d never heard of before, eaten some of the best barbecue, Cajun food, deep dish, cheesesteaks and burgers we’ve ever had, sampled fantastic local beers, celebrated the 4th of July in Philadelphia, spotted license plates from 41 states and watched 5 unforgettable World Cup matches alongside fans from all over the world.

But what has made this trip truly special hasn’t been the places.

It’s been the people.

To everyone who stopped to chat, welcomed us, recommended a restaurant, suggested a hidden gem, answered one of my many questions on here, shared advice, wished us safe travels, or simply took an interest in our journey… THANK YOU 🫶.

Like Keith from Louisiana, who I chatted with whilst filling up with gas at Buc-ee’s in Leeds, AL. Keith owns a couple of farms and took the time to educate me on the plans for huge data centers in his home state and also the origins of the Eisenhower interstate system. Thank you Keith.

Or the lady from South Carolina who we chatted to whilst sititng on the bleachers at the Field of Dreams. She was also on a road trip with her family and whose husband had briefly left that trip to fly to LA to watch the USMNT’s opening game.

And so many more encounters like these along the way.

The warmth, humour and generosity we’ve experienced everywhere we’ve gone has been overwhelming. I’ve learnt that many Americans feel their country has a negative reputation elsewhere but for us that couldn’t be further from the truth. Everywhere we have been there has been nothing but friendliness, good humour and love.

In my experience social media can often feel divided, but over the past few weeks our experience on here has reminded me just how brilliant it can be. I’ve loved the conversations, the recommendations, the laughs, and getting to share this adventure with so many people.

This World Cup trip has given us memories we’ll treasure forever, but it’s the people we’ve met, both in person and online, that we’ll remember most.

Thank you, America, for your hospitality, your kindness, and for making us feel so welcome. We leave with incredible memories, phones full of photos, suitcases that are heavier than when we arrived, and already a growing list of places we want to come back and visit.

This won’t be goodbye.

Just… see you next time.

🇺🇸🤍

(and I’m forever sorry for mistaking biscuits and gravy for scones and mushrooms)

[Vivid.🇮🇱 @VividProwess]

They both survived Hamas captivity as hostages in Gaza.

Tonight, they married each other.

We will always celebrate life and love.

Mazal Tov, Sasha Troufanov and Sapir Cohen. 🙏🇮🇱❤️

[Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol]

🚨#BREAKING: A 28-year-old confirms he has spent the last 10 YEARS of his life interviewing World War II combat veterans to keep their stories alive...

...in fact, for the last 10 years, he has interviewed World War 2 veterans EVERY SINGLE DAY

He started as a teenager, ditching school to ride his BIKE to the local retirement home, walking up to the front desk and asking to, "meet some World War II heroes."

His name is Rishi Sharma.

He's crossed all 50 states and half the world.

He's slept in his car and lived on gas-station food to afford it.

He asks these men for hours of their memories, and then he hands the entire recording to their families...

...FOR FREE

So that 200 years from now, a great-great-grandchild will know not just their hero's name, but how he laughed, how he cried, and what he sacrificed.

Rishi has no military family, his parents immigrated here from India.

He does it out of pure gratitude.

In his words:

"My parents were given the opportunity to immigrate and raise a family because of veterans like these. It's a debt of love I'll spend my entire life trying to repay..."

As one 100-year-old Marine who stormed Iwo Jima told him, remembering the flag going up:

"The hair on my arms still stands up when I think about how beautiful it was."

THAT is America.

250 years of ordinary people doing extraordinary things...

God bless our veterans. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[Bo Loudon @BoLoudon]

Bret Bair: But Mr. President, are you sure you want to give your America250 speech in a storm?!

President Trump: "I don't care. It's America 250! If they can storm the beaches at D-Day, I can do this speech."

Legend.

[The Vigilant Fox 🦊 @VigilantFox]

Have you ever heard the Declaration of Independence read out loud?

You should. It’s the greatest break-up letter ever written.

At just 33 years old, Thomas Jefferson, with cold moral clarity, told the British government to pound sand:

“Whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends [life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness], it is the Right of the People to alter or to ABOLISH it.”

The power of that line isn’t just what it says. It’s how it’s said.

Jefferson wasn’t writing from a place of outrage. He was transmitting conviction—moral clarity delivered from a steady frame of mind.

It’s said Jefferson revised the Declaration of Independence with the help of Franklin and Adams dozens of times before it was finalized.

And that deliberate, cutting language, paired with emotional steadiness, is precisely why the words still land 250 years later.

Today, we’re blessed to be the inheritors of the great nation those steady hands wrote into existence.

Happy Birthday, America. 🇺🇸

[NancyH @NancyH_60]

Scrolling through this reel and my heart just swelled with gratitude. ❤️
Watching people come together in American neighborhoods — laughing, cheering, waving flags, and pouring that unmistakable American energy into the beautiful game. It’s not just soccer. It’s the freedom to gather without fear, the joy of strangers becoming friends over a shared moment, and the welcoming spirit that has always made this country feel like home to so many.
In a world that loves to highlight division, these scenes quietly remind us of something deeper: America still knows how to celebrate, how to open its arms, and how to let joy be louder than the noise. That’s the heart of who we are — a place where the world can come, kick a ball, wave a flag, and feel the warmth of community under one sky.
God Bless America 🇺🇸⚽
As we head into the 4th of July, I’m praying we never lose sight of this gift. May we keep being the kind of people who make moments like these possible — full of light, laughter, and love for our neighbors.
What’s one thing about American community or hospitality that makes you grateful? Drop it in the comments — let’s fill this space with hope and thanksgiving. 🙏

[MAGA Voice @MAGAVoice]

BREAKING: Spencer Pratt just dropped this video calling out “Commie Mayor” Zohran Mamdani:

“We all had to sit and watch that Commie sit on the wrong side of our Founding Father’s desk”

ABSOLUTE MIC DROP 🔥

[Chester Tam @islantstudio]

Good morning to everyone in Massachusetts who agrees that this story everyone should share.

While our governor decided Massachusetts didn’t need to show up at the America 250 Fair on the National Mall, one proud Bay Stater refused to let our state be missing from this historic celebration.

Donna Festinger paid her own way to Washington, D.C. and has been personally staffing the Massachusetts booth so visitors wouldn’t walk by an empty exhibit from the birthplace of American freedom. She’s out there representing all of us with heart, pride, and zero political games.

It’s outrageous that the governor didn’t see the importance of representing the constituents here in our state at a once-in-a-generation event honoring 250 years of America. But Donna stepped up when leadership didn’t, and she’s saving the day for Massachusetts.

Thank you, Donna. You’re a true patriot and a shining example of what it means to love this state and this country.

[NOBUNAGA🇯🇵🏯_夏樹蒼依 @japan_nobunaga]

An eagle and a crane DANCED over Tokyo tonight!! 🦅🕊️

Their light trails braided into a GIANT HEART and fireworks burst right through the middle!!

The whole bay went WILD!!

250 years America!! The crane says CONGRATS!! 🇺🇸🤝🇯🇵

[Secretary Marco Rubio @SecRubio]

For 250 years, America has been the greatest nation on Earth — and with God’s grace, it will be for 250 more.

Happy Independence Day!