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[Curiosity @CuriosityonX]

Newest image of Earth as seen from another world; Mars.

That's Phobos next to Earth.

[tconscout @tconscout]

@JarodMHamilton @AlexHollings52 @JarodMHamilton Do you know what model aircraft this is?

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Jeff Permar is an avid gardener and when he noticed his vegetables were going missing, he set up a camera to catch the culprit.

It was 'Chunk', the groundhog who munched the vegetables away while blatantly staring into the camera.

[Aviva Klompas @AvivaKlompas]

⚠️ This is the chilling video of Karina Pritika running from a terrorist and begging for her life before being shot at point-blank range

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Today in Warsaw, Poland’s Prime Minister @donaldtusk and I signed the Agreement on Security Cooperation between Ukraine and the Republic of Poland.

This unprecedented document includes a provision for shooting down Russian missiles and drones in Ukraine’s airspace that are fired in the direction of Poland. We are committed to implementing it. We will also cooperate on combat aircraft—both those already transferred by Poland and the possibility of transferring more in the future.

In our security agreement, we have formalized the formation and training of the Ukrainian Legion, a new volunteer military unit, on Polish territory. This unit will be trained in Poland and equipped by our partners.

Thank you for your solidarity with our country and people, and for all your support and assistance!

🇺🇦🇵🇱

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

«While spacewalking I realized something: I used to think I was scared of heights but now I know I was just scared of gravity»

— NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman

[The Figen @TheFigen_]

Mercury + Aluminum

[James F. Love IV @JamesFLoveIV]

This is the most phenomenal political add I have ever seen. It doesn’t just apply to North Dakota, it applies to every town, city and State in America.

Make it go viral.

[Havoc @Havoc_Six]

Congrats to Sergeant Maciel Hay - the "first active duty female U.S. Army sniper."

Read more about her (and some tidbits of Sniper school) here:
https://t.co/3t707C1aKb

[Ryan Voutilainen 🇨🇦🇫🇮 @RyanVoutilainen]

How geography can have huge effects on weather... This is so fascinating and one of the reasons I have a deep interest in weather. So cool! 😮
Check this out @jwhittalTWN @StormhunterTWN - In case you hadn't seen this, thought you might appreciate it too!

[Curiosity @CuriosityonX]

If you ever get lost in the Milky Way galaxy, this is your map to get back to EARTH.

[Dr. Buzz Aldrin @TheRealBuzz]

July 20, 1969 is a date that represents a pinnacle of human achievement - the #Apollo11 Moon landing. And while it was certainly special, it was only part of a long and challenging effort that involved thousands of people working hard and doing their part, resulting in the subsequent Apollo missions taking Americans to the Moon and returning them safely to Earth. It truly was America at its best.

[JD @jd_offleash]

It’s been many years since I sat at this spot watching the Memorial Day sunrise with my three closest friends … still awake from a long night of drinking.

Four young brothers convinced they were invincible. Four inseparable friends talking about how so few people think about what this day means, as they watched the partiers arriving on the beach.

At the typical “I love you man” level of drinking, we casually agreed that if any of us were to die on our upcoming deployments … the others would toss their dog tags in the ocean and return to this spot every year at sunrise to pour out a shot of whiskey.

On that morning, I never imagined that I would be tossing three sets of dog tags in the ocean. I never could have imagined that I’d be driving alone through the night every year to catch the sunrise at this spot.

I didn’t know how much I would rely on this annual tradition to reflect on where they would be in their lives if they were still here.

Every year I reflect on whether I’m living a life worthy of being “the one who didn’t die”.

Having flown half way across the world from Ukraine to be here this morning, I can tell you that I sure as hell am trying to live that worthy life.

When I shared this story with Nick a couple weeks ago outside of Bakhmut, I had no idea that my American brother would be killed on my last day there, before I began my trek to the States.

There’s a lot about life that we don’t know. I have seen so much pain and lost so many friends in this past year it is a struggle to remember that the sun still comes up. But as this day is meant to symbolize … I do remember.

I have more memories to hold on to than I deserve. I have been incredibly fortunate to spend time working with some of the best people to ever live.

I ask everyone reading this to remember, as I do … the politicians will play their games, the public figures will sell their tales … but at the end of the day, there are amazing people who continue doing the right thing and demonstrating the purest of love for their “neighbors”.

We as humans have a capacity for intense kindness and protection of others … and unlike those public figures … many have given their lives to the greatest purpose of protecting the freedom for good people to live their lives.

Today, I ask you to join me in remembering those people and honoring them in the way we live our lives.

I have no idea how I’m still alive, and no idea when my number will be called … but until that day, I will do everything in my power to live a life of purpose, focused on what really matters and indifferent to trending political drama intended to divide us … and I invite you to do the same. They deserve it. Those who gave their lives, deserve it.

May the memories live forever 🍻

#memorialday

[UkraineWorld @ukraine_world]

Ukrainian combat medic on the frontline.

[Joel Willans @VFinnishProbs]

Russian state media: Finns will die of cold in winter due to cutting ties with Russia

Finns:

[Omid Memarian @Omid_M]

Incredible! “After a dream, dream of freedom,” a piece by Iranian-Canadian cellist Shahrzad Shakeri, “dedicated to the courageous people of #Iran.” #MahsaAmini #مهسا_امینی #IranRevoIution

[Laura Peek @laurapeek_]

On my flight today I woke up from a nap & an attendant was walking down the aisle holding a pug, saying “we found this pug. Whose pug is this??” And for 3 hours we all just took turns holding the mystery pug until a verrrry stoned man in the last row woke up & was like “Roscoe?!”

[tconscout @tconscout]

@govtrack The 1st line of this article made me laugh so much - "Presumably Mr. Burns from ‘The Simpsons’ would oppose this bill. Nov 15, 2022 12:39 p.m."😁

[Mr. Christopher @iamalmostlegend]

And you wonder why you’re banned from future pumpkin carving contests: