The nicest cities in America ranked:
1. San Diego, CA
2. Des Moines, IA
3. Madison, WI
4. Fargo-Moorhead, ND/MN
5. Grand Rapids, MI
6. Burlington, VT
7. Harrisburg, PA
8. Indianapolis, IN
9. Spokane, WA
10. Santa Barbara, CA
Instead of watching an hour of Netflix, watch this 2 hour hour Stanford lecture will teach you more about how LLMs like ChatGPT and Claude are built than most people working at top AI companies learn in their entire careers.
Chris Jones, Democratic candidate for Iowa secretary of agriculture, told me on Friday that the new Republican water quality plan "puts the entire financial burden" of ag pollution on Iowa taxpayers, asking "nothing of the industry"—from farmers to the Big Ag corporations.
💰 This guy says you should start taking Social Security at age 62.
He walks through the real math on claiming at 62 vs 67 vs 70 using a clear example: roughly $18k/year at 62, $24k at full retirement age (67), or $36k at 70. He shows the break-even points and reminds us that the average life expectancy here in the US is 79 years old.
It’s not just about getting the bigger monthly check — it depends on your health, how long you live, and your personal situation.
It’s such a practical reminder that these big decisions need to be run with your own numbers, not just generic advice. It’s also wise to run this past a financial adviser.
Would you claim Social Security early (at 62), at full retirement age, or wait until 70? What’s your reasoning?
When the time comes, I’ll be collecting it at 62.
.@JamesTalarico: For 50 years, the religious right convinced our fellow Christians that the most important issues were abortion and gay marriage—two issues that aren't mentioned in the Bible.
Jesus tells us exactly how we're going to be judged: by feeding the hungry, by healing the sick, and by welcoming the stranger.
Don’t tell me what you believe. Show me how you treat other people, and I’ll tell you what you believe. Jesus gave us two commandments: love God and love neighbor.
There was no exception to that second commandment regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, immigration status, or religious affiliation.
The Notes app on your iPhone is one of the most powerful tools available.
But 99% of people don’t know its true potential.
Here are 15 amazing features you must know:
If you haven't heard of crash hots — they're boiled potatoes that are then smashed and baked until crispy! 🤤🤤🤤
Get the recipe: https://t.co/HWM4BSMvnc.
I've been having a little trouble getting into the Christmas spirit this year, but I think I'm turning it around. This is for a friend who is struggling a little to get that spirit also.
MERRY CHRISTMAS 🥹🎅❄️🤶
This scene is so real and honest… not enough talk about grief 😢
'My baby's gone' words a mother should never have to say 💔
It's called The Neighborhood.