Christian Fowler

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

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[Sam Rogers @RealSamRogers]

This is the best gun accessory commercial I have ever seen

[Robert F. Kennedy Jr @RobertKennedyJr]

The Patriot Act was the first major assault on American civil liberties. I will seek its repeal my first day in office.

[Robert F. Kennedy Jr @RobertKennedyJr]

The legacy media is in shambles because we’ve caught onto their lies and propaganda. Tucker Carlson has every right to interview Putin.

We need more transparency instead of less. It used to be understood journalists would interview world leaders, even those with whom we were at war.

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

Each second, 1.5 million tons of solar material, traveling at 100 miles per second, shoot off the sun. Earth's magnetic field deflects most of it, but not all. The solar wind, a stream of charged particles, flows at 447 km/s (1 million mph), and while the magnetic field protects us, some particles still cause auroras and geomagnetic storms.

[Morbid Knowledge @MorbidKnowledge]

In 2009, Sgt. Dakota Meyer disobeyed a direct order to pull back from his position and instead rescued wounded soldiers from a firefight nearby. He went back five times, personally evacuating 12 wounded soldiers and providing cover for another 24. When asked why he did what he did, he said: “That's what you do for a brother.”

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

Cummings, the voice of "Winnie the Pooh," brings smiles to sick children in hospitals as he converses with them using Pooh's endearing voice. In one heartfelt instance, he made a call to a young girl battling cancer, and her mother shared that it was the first time her daughter had smiled in half a year.

Jim Cummings, renowned as the voice of Winnie the Pooh, extends his kindness to a heartwarming cause, reaching out to children in hospitals and engaging with them in character.

As per HowStuffWorks, Cummings doesn't limit his iconic Pooh and Tigger voices to the big and small screens; he also lends them to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, reaching out to children who are unwell.

Speaking about one particular child he contacted, Cummings recounted a poignant moment with a young girl in the battle against cancer. "Pooh called her, and she started to giggle. Her mother was in tears, just crying. She said that was the first time her daughter had smiled in six months."

But it's not just children facing health challenges who benefit from Cummings' generosity.

Cummings shared a touching story about another child he spoke with, a young boy with autism. "He asked me to do all the voices, even small parts that I had done - extraneous characters. Then his mother, crying, got on the phone and said, 'He doesn't speak.' I said, 'He's been speaking for over an hour.' And she said, 'No, my son doesn't speak - he's never spoken this much before.' I videotaped this for his doctor."

[Christian Fowler @Runningpalmtree]

@CosmicTusk @joerogan Takes edible: i dont feel anything

20min later:

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

In 1992, as Hurricane Andrew approached South Florida, the Miami Zoo faced the daunting task of preparing for the impending disaster. Ron Magill, who served as the assistant curator at the time, had been through multiple hurricane threats over his 12-year tenure, with none of them materializing as forecasted. Despite his initial skepticism, Magill and his team worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of all the zoo's animals.

One remarkable decision involved relocating 30 flamingos to the zoo's bathroom. This choice was practical due to the bathroom's lack of windows, a tile floor for easy cleaning, ample space to create makeshift beds using hastily scattered hay, and, most importantly, a readily available supply of fresh water. Magill and his team opened all the stalls, filled the toilets with water, and embarked on the challenging mission of moving the flamingos.

The flamingos proved to be uncooperative, causing a commotion during the transfer. Magill recalls, "These flamingos are flapping everywhere, we're grabbing them, we're getting full of flamingo water and stuff." Despite the chaos, they successfully relocated the birds. As Magill was leaving the bathroom, he turned around for one last look and was struck by the scene before him.

"I thought, Who would have ever thought these flamingos would be next to urinals looking at themselves in the mirrors?'" recalls Magill, now the zoo's communications director. He grabbed his camera to take a picture, which would become one of the most iconic images from the historic storm.

[Tim Kennedy @TimKennedyMMA]

•Since the last election
-Afghanistan fell to the Taliban and 13 service members died.
-Putin invaded Ukraine.
-China plans to move on Taiwan.
-Israel is under attack.
•13 months till the next election

[kchoudhu @kchoudhu]

Every time a US company raises its streaming prices on me, I cancel and resubscribe from Bangladesh.

Today it's Spotify's turn; they used to get $12.99 a month from me, but will be getting ~$2.40 a month going forward.

[Robert F. Kennedy Jr @RobertKennedyJr]

At the height of the Cold War, my uncle John F. Kennedy exchanged 26 highly personal letters with the Soviet Premier, Nikita Khrushchev. In his first letter, Krushchev told my uncle that the earth is an ark – we need to preserve it. Through this correspondence, my uncle and Khrushchev realized that they both wanted peace, but that they were surrounded by an intelligence apparatus and by military brass who considered war not only inevitable, but desirable. Sixty years later, my goals are the same. To move beyond simplistic, “us versus them” thinking, to talk to our adversaries, and to preserve this beautiful ark. When America takes the first steps toward peace, we will once again become a true world leader and true moral authority.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

@JoeBiden Please give him the password, so he can do his own tweets. Please, I’m begging you!

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Oh hi lol

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

In this photograph, civil rights advocate James Meredith sustains gunshot wounds to his head, back, and neck when he is unexpectedly targeted by a sniper during his leadership of a demonstration aimed at raising awareness about racism. Here is an account of Meredith's experience:

Meredith, a former air force pilot, made history in 1962 as the first African American man admitted to the University of Mississippi. Although initially accepted, his admission was later revoked upon the discovery of his race. Following a legal battle, the US Court ruled in favor of Meredith, granting him access to the institution. Due to the high level of threat from racist individuals in the area, Meredith received police escort on his first day at the university.

In 1966, Meredith initiated a solo initiative known as the "March Against Fear" with the goal of shedding light on racism and encouraging African Americans to vote for politicians supporting their rights in the upcoming elections. Spanning a distance of 220 miles, the march commenced on June 5th.

On June 6th, while crossing the Mississippi border, Meredith was ambushed by Aubrey Novell, a white individual. Novell fired at Meredith from a wooded area, inflicting three gunshot wounds. Despite the presence of police and FBI monitoring the march, the attack transpired.

Fortunately, Meredith survived the assault, and on June 26th, Martin Luther King Jr., along with other activists and thousands of participants, assumed control of and completed the march, with Meredith rejoining them shortly before its conclusion. Throughout the course of the march, the group faced hostility, harassment, and threats from both civilians and law enforcement personnel.

Aubrey Novell was found guilty of assault and served a mere two-year prison sentence.

Today, at the age of 89, James Meredith continues to be alive.

[@amuse @amuse]

HEARTBREAKING: FBI whistleblower warns his colleagues considering exposing corruption NOT to come forward, “…this government will crush you and your family…” The republic is broken.

[Alex Volkanovski @alexvolkanovski]

Just watched the fight, I definitely think I won 2,3 and 5. Surprised I didn’t get my hand raised! Let’s do the rematch, anywhere, anytime! 👊

[🐺 @LeighWolf]

The damage done to the credibility of AI by ChatGPT engineers building in political bias is irreparable.