WalkingPotato

WalkingPotato

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Running on coffee, good vibes, and questionable decisions

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Many rights people take for granted today were shaped by generations of public debate, organizing, and legal challenges. History is a reminder that rights are not merely words on paper. Their meaning depends on how institutions protect them in practice.

The Senate race shows how competitive American politics has become. Democrats see opportunities in several states, but winning elections requires more than favorable polls it depends on turnout and convincing independent voters www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

reuters.comThe races that will decide control of the US SenateRepublicans hold a 53-47 majority in the US Senate, where Democrats would need to flip at least two seats in states that President Donald Trump carried by double digits in 2024 to win a majority in No...

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Oct. 12, 1926: The Condé Diamond, a pink, pear-shaped gem dating to the 17th century, is stolen along with other treasures from France’s Chantilly Castle. Burglars cross a moat and scale a tower to pull off the nighttime heist. The diamond will be recovered later in 1926.

Even with the thick clouds, the sunset breaking through is breathtaking. Sitting by the shore listening to the waves instantly calms my mind

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