🍉Angelina (No My Name's Not) Libby 🍉

I❤America more than any other country in this 🌎, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually. ~James Baldwin

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[🍉Angelina (No My Name's Not) Libby 🍉 @anglib78]

I'm just one person, one in 7+ billion. But I care about you. I'm glad that you're here. I want the best for you. You matter to me, even though we don't know each other. Hang in there. Sending you strength, healing, & peace. #AlwaysKeepFighting ❤
https://t.co/uPTD06vNnI

[Hubble @NASAHubble]

A gorgeous galaxy marks the spot in this image, but the real treasure is the gravitational lens in the lower-right corner, where a distant background galaxy is being magnified and distorted by the gravity of a closer galaxy: https://t.co/Y5Y3v8pxl4

[Robert Irwin @RobertIrwin]

The bandy-bandy is a really unique find! What a great discovery to make on World #ReptileAwarenessDay 🐍

[Deuce @NUPEsupreme]

She was right.... about EVERYTHING!!!

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

I am a board member with DMV Does Good, and we are asking for your support in purchasing items to help veterans experiencing housing and food insecurity. Every bit helps! 🙏🏿 https://t.co/WmMFdAMR0B

[Robert Irwin @RobertIrwin]

This goes for anxiety, grief, loss, or even a lack of confidence. I find this technique and this idea really interesting and helpful. It’s difficult to put into words, but there is a time and place to embrace the uncertainty and “hug the cactus” as I’ve sometimes heard it described. Break the chain of negativity, and be open to light and positivity in your life. Remember to make room for the good. This is a message that I don’t often get to discuss but I think it’s an important conversation, I have found this helpful, and I hope maybe it can help someone else. There is no one perfect way to get through any challenge as long as you are kind to yourself, and those around you. Keep moving forward 💛

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

58 years ago today, Tommie Smith and John Carlos performed the Black Power salute at the Olympics that outraged millions of white Americans.

It was an act of protest by the U.S. athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos during their medal ceremony at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City.

As they turned to face their flags and hear the American national anthem (The Star-Spangled Banner), they each raised a Black-gloved fist and kept them raised until the anthem had finished. Smith, Carlos and Australian silver medalist Peter Norman all wore human rights badges on their jackets.

The event is regarded as one of the most overtly political statements in the history of the modern Olympic Games.

Both athletes were kicked off the US team for their protest.

[Fly Sistah 🪷 @Fly_Sistah]

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez transferred $1 million to Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive running for Senate in Michigan. The transfer represents a huge sum for a House member to give to a Senate race, especially one in a different state.
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[Matt Devitt @MattDevittWX]

NEW: Florida's worst drought in over 25 years has improved by 78% in 5 months as rainy season officially ends *today* across the state. Here's a look at how much rain cities across #Florida had during their rainy season since May 15th:

Rainy Season Surplus
Destin: 40" (+15" Above Normal)
Sarasota: 45" (+12" Above Normal)
Pensacola 45" (+11" Above Normal)
Jacksonville 42" (+8" Above Normal)
Fort Pierce 37" (+6" Above Normal)
Melbourne 38" (+5" Above Normal)
North Port 40" (+3" Above Normal)
Daytona Beach 33" (+2" Above Normal)
Gainesville 32" (+2" Above Normal)
Key West 27" (+1" Above Normal)
Lakeland 39" (+1" Above Normal)

Rainy Season Deficit
St Pete 31" (-1" Below Normal)
Tallahassee 28" (-4" Below Normal)
West Palm Beach 33" (-4" Below Normal)
Fort Lauderdale 37" (-6" Below Normal)
Orlando 25" (-9" Below Normal)
Lake City 20" (-12" Below Normal)
Miami 28" (-18" Below Normal)

- Matt Devitt Weather

[Robert Irwin @RobertIrwin]

A second chance for two beautiful sea turtles. After months of rehabilitation, they have finally been released back to their home in the wild! So proud of our team at our wildlife hospital.

[🍉Angelina (No My Name's Not) Libby 🍉 @anglib78]

@mrsdivineaura I remain constantly in awe of all you have accomplished and your unwavering faith in yourself, Keith, and what you can achieve. I know you're gonna rock your last year. Good luck! 💯💯💯

[Robert Irwin @RobertIrwin]

What a special moment. Today we released two beautiful sea turtles back to the wild after undergoing months of rehabilitation. Our sea turtle recovery centre provides life-saving care and is an integral part of our wildlife hospital. These two lucky turtles now have a second chance at life.

[Matt Devitt @MattDevittWX]

FLORIDA SUNSET! 🌅🌀 Sky on fire this evening along Pensacola Beach just 24 hours before the landfall of Hurricane Isaias. The calm before the storm. Credit: @DWPhotographed

[Matt Devitt @MattDevittWX]

UPDATE: Strongest winds are in these two areas as of 8:30 PM ET. Been seeing several wind reports between 80 - 100 mph across Pensacola Airport, Gulf Breeze and Navarre Beach too.

[Matt Devitt @MattDevittWX]

JUST IN: Hurricane Warning has been issued for the Northern Gulf Coast, including the Florida Panhandle, Alabama and parts of Mississippi. Here’s the bottom line on Isaias and what's new as of 11 PM Wednesday:

1) In addition to the Hurricane Warning, a Storm Surge Warning has also been issued from the Mouth of the Mississippi River to the Steinhatchee River, Florida. As much as 5-7 feet of storm surge is possible near and especially east of the center.

2) Isaias is almost a hurricane and I expect it to become one either overnight or into Thursday morning.

3) The official NHC forecast calls for a Category 2 Hurricane with 110 mph wind at peak intensity in the Gulf. I can't rule out a Major Hurricane (Cat 3+).

4) Towards landfall late Friday into early Saturday, wind shear will be increasing and dry air will likely lead to some weakening. That does NOT mean it will be a weak storm. It’ll still be impactful with heavy rain / freshwater flooding, surge / saltwater flooding, damaging wind and tornadoes.

5) Greatest potential for landfall will be from Mississippi to the Florida Panhandle (and all areas between). Important: Don’t just focus on the center. Impacts will be felt outside of the cone too.

6) The worst of this storm will stay well away from Central and Southern Florida. No direct threat.
I'll continue to keep you updated with no hype, just the facts. Thanks everyone!

- Matt Devitt Weather

[✪𝓙𝓪𝓶𝓮𝓼 𝓢𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓽-𝓕𝓻𝓪𝓷𝓬✪ @sirjamesa12]

@Phil_Lewis_ People can donate to the co-op here: https://t.co/efqSKKwW3c

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

Detroit People’s Food Co-op, a Black-led, community-owned grocery store, is seeking financial support as it works through cash-flow challenges https://t.co/oQ8U0VyrBO

[Matt Devitt @MattDevittWX]

This is so cool! Dolphins put on an amazing show today for a crowd along Lido Beach. Florida nature at its finest! Credit: Sheila T 🐬🐬

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

This episode is out now 👇🏾

[🍉Angelina (No My Name's Not) Libby 🍉 @anglib78]

@Fly_Sistah Also, after two exceptionally qualified women ran and lost against a barely sentient piece of excrement (fuck the Electoral College and the patriarchy), why would she run? What, aside from this kind of BS, would make her think fascist America allow her to win?

[no context the west wing @LemonLymancom]

24 years ago today, Season 4 "20 Hours in America" premiered on TV.