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17/08/2025

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/16/fight-trump-takeover-protests-texas-redistricting?CMP=share_btn_url

Protests against redrawing of electoral maps in Texas and other states take place in 34 US states on Saturday

17/08/2025

One doesn't get too many three-finger salutes in Florida, though there are some one-finger salutes depending upon traffic conditions.

16/08/2025

(Sayonara to another species)

The lesser prairie chicken, a dancing grouse that has long teetered between threatened and endangered classifications, lost its federal protections in court in a victory for Great Plains petroleum and cattle industries.

16/08/2025

(False Flag?)

An overnight fire outside the Johnson County Republican Party headquarters is being investigated as a possible arson. No one was injured.

16/08/2025

(One reason not to buy another game ticket.)

The Kansas City Chiefs donated $25,000 on Tuesday to a political action committee supporting Republican candidates for the Missouri House.

16/08/2025

TAX THE RICH!

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a proclamation celebrating the 90th anniversary of Social Security on Thursday, though he offered no plans for avoiding insolvency and a steep drop-off in benefits within the next decade. Trump, who campaigned on “saving” the income stabilization prog...

15/08/2025

https://www.kcur.org/health/2025-08-15/some-kansas-immigrants-will-lose-access-to-health-care-because-of-trump-policy-changes

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is adding 13 programs to a list of public benefits restricted to people under certain immigration statuses. Officials say this will reduce the burden on taxpayers.

15/08/2025

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🐝 How to Build a Bumblebee Nest in Your Garden 🌿✨
1. Choose a shady spot – Pick a cool, sheltered area in your garden.
2. Bury an upturned pot – Place a terracotta pot upside down in a shallow hole, with drainage holes at the top.
3. Cover drainage holes – Use a stone to block rainwater but keep airflow.
4. Add nesting material – Fill with straw, dried leaves, or moss.
5. Make an entrance tunnel – Insert a bent hosepipe into the pot for bee access.
6. Camouflage the entrance – Place small pebbles around the hose opening for a natural look.

14/08/2025

🎨 Calling all artists — your work could be a permanent part of Kansas City’s skyline.

KC’s One Percent for Art program is commissioning a wall-based public artwork for the new parking garage at 18th & Lydia. The piece will span 29 feet high by 20 feet wide on the building’s north façade.

💰 Budget: Up to $185K (all-inclusive)
💡 Semifinalist stipend: $2,775
📅 Deadline to apply: September 1, 2025

Two to five semifinalists will be invited to submit proposals, so bring your boldest ideas.
Comment “ART” to get more info.

14/08/2025

Kansas state and university employees were told they must remove pronouns from their email signatures and all other work communications as a result of a directive lawmakers inserted into the

14/08/2025