V.I.V.I.E.

Mother.Sister.Friend.USMC/USN Veteran.Warrior.Goddess. 🇺🇸💙⚓️👩🏻‍✈️ 🇬🇾 #SemperFi ‘Live your dreams.’ Views my own, retweets ≠ endo. She/her.

[V.I.V.I.E. @VivieLex]

@goodreads The Velveteen Rabbit

[V.I.V.I.E. @VivieLex]

@MarkHertling Happy Veterans Day! 🫡

[Rick Steves @RickSteves]

A century ago, Germany’s democracy was hijacked by a bombastic and charismatic tyrant — and in this five-minute video, you’ll learn how he did it. Why did I produce this? Because I believe that history is speaking to us, and all too often, those who refuse to learn from it are doomed to repeat it.

As you watch, imagine filling out a Bingo card filled with Germany 1933/USA 2024 parallels: big rallies, rage-filled and hateful rhetoric, simple answers promising quick and easy solutions to complicated problems, empty promises of a great-again future, scapegoating outsiders, and political enemies silenced on day one. And notice the caring wisdom and concern from my German friends as they share these lessons from their dark history.

It’s hard to understand how Trump could, on the eve of a tight election, paint a picture of Liz Cheney before a firing squad by actually saying, “Let’s put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her, OK? And let’s see how she feels about it when the guns are trained on her face.” You can’t get into the mind of a dictator with an insatiable appetite for power — but you can recognize the playbook they all seem to follow.

Just watch this clip. It’s excerpted from my hourlong public television special “The Story of Fascism in Europe,” which is streaming free (and ad-free) at https://t.co/YA10kVH0V8. If you care about our democracy and love our country, it’s hard to stop watching.

When I produced this in 2018, I hoped this day would never come in our country. But November 5th is upon us. Please share this with anyone in your life who might need a reminder that the stakes are high...and this is very real.

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

Andrew Garfield talks to Elmo about missing his mother after she recently passed away.

“When I miss her I remember it’s because she made me so happy, I can celebrate her & miss her at the same time”

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

“The little things in life matter. If you can’t do the little things right, you will never be able to do the big things right.”

— Admiral McRaven

[IMDb @IMDb]

Remembering Maggie Smith: (1934-2024) 💛

[Natiq Malikzada @natiqmalikzada]

Meryl Streep at the United Nations: A female cat has more freedoms than a woman in Afghanistan,

"A cat may go sit on her front stoop and feel the sun on her face," Streep said. "She may chase a squirrel into the park. A squirrel has more rights than a girl in Afghanistan."

[U.S. Marines @USMC]

#OTD in 1787, 39 delegates of the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution of the United States.

Every #Marine swears an oath to support and defend the Constitution. Today, we commemorate the signing of the most influential document in our nation's history.

[Hamilton @HamiltonMusical]

In honor of National Voter Registration Day tomorrow, the Broadway company of Hamilton headed into the booth to record “The Election of 2024”. We’re proud to partner with @WhenWeAllVote and @VoteRiders to make sure everyone’s voice is heard at the polls. Register to vote now!

[V.I.V.I.E. @VivieLex]

@joekennedy Best line of the night (so far)!

[The Lincoln Project @ProjectLincoln]

Trump is at his lowest...fat, nasty and broke. Career in shambles. He came on this stage mad as hell!!!

[V.I.V.I.E. @VivieLex]

@BookOfCinz Love after Love = so good!! 💯

[V.I.V.I.E. @VivieLex]

@davidaxelrod @POTUS Cc: @Lin_Manuel @ChrisisSingin “One Last Time”.

[James Lucas @JamesLucasIT]

Thread of photographers who patiently waited to capture the shot of a lifetime 🧵

1. Leonardo Sens (3 years)

[60 Minutes @60Minutes]

Andy Rooney landed on the beach of Normandy days after D-Day, 80 years ago today. In 2004, he shared a firsthand account of “a day unlike any other.”

“It’s hard for anyone who has been in a war to describe the terror of it to anyone who hasn’t,” he said. https://t.co/xknrIeLymT.

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

Admiral McRaven explains at a University of Texas, Austin commencement speech why making your bed everyday may be the best way to start off your day.

[Ben Smith @bensmithlive]

This is Peter Attia.

The world’s leading longevity expert.

His message? Exercise is by far the most potent longevity drug.

Here’s his scientifically proven workout routine to stay young forever:

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Banning smartphones in schools is good for learning and well-being.

New study of 400+ middle schools in Norway: after smartphone bans, girls had fewer mental health issues & better grades. Boys and girls were less likely to be bullied.

Smartphones belong at home or in lockers.