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Race-swapping characters in a movie is Racist. Sex-swapping characters in a movie is Sexist. Sexual-orientation swapping in a movie is Perverted. The Death of Hollywood.

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There has been some attention paid today, to the actions of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. They have, in the past few years, added some conditions to their awards process for giving out the Academy Awards. Those conditions have not helped them make better of more popular movies. Below is a good …

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Today is Mothers Day in America

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I have always envied people with lovable, loving mothers. I did not have one, and I knew very early that I could not be one, so I made the early decision not to become a mother. I knew that I would make any child's life as miserable as my witch mother made mine. However, I …

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Tuesday Cuteness Overload

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These should get you through the week. https://twitter.com/amazingcatss/status/2051399112696668201?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/annamlulis/status/2051392293509152895?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/trhlofficial/status/2051471045547237442?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/farmercrafted/status/2051272173696758091?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/yoda4ever/status/2051273147945730360?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/thefigen_/status/2051330840886382868?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ I wonder what its name is. https://twitter.com/yoda4ever/status/2051665734485553601?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Owlet! https://twitter.com/tintinpapa1/status/2051609341808296284?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Cozy catio for the kitties. My cat wants one! https://twitter.com/s___h___a___h/status/2051567965686968607?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/birdscolour56/status/2051629228182159490?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Smart birds

Hello! It’s May Day again!

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In the recent past, May Day looked a lot like this in most places. https://twitter.com/rj_abel/status/2050193893719720057?s=20 https://twitter.com/HWarlow/status/2050126366482243986?s=20 Artist above is Margaryta Yermolaeva. Even black cats celebrate May Day! https://twitter.com/BluebellRaven/status/2049953525824967108?s=20 Unfortunately, May Day acquired a new meaning in the 20th Century, and that new meaning is not quite as joyful or benign as its previous celebratory meaning. …

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Late on Friday. Animal tales (tails?)

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So many great animal posts came out this week that I just had to share them. First, an absolutely belly-busting video from Simon’s Cat. https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/2047635214294196468?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Ouch! Next, a new little member of the Snow Creek family in Tennessee. You will just love her. https://twitter.com/ashleyposey22/status/2046053742051570122?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/ashleyposey22/status/2046601499300462632?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/dustinkittle/status/2046578622647935279?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/dustinkittle/status/2046795007785394213?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/dustinkittle/status/2047140774320509057?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Beautiful, isn’t she? And kudos to Ashley …

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Feel-Good Stories

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Despite all the gory news and tyrannical governments oppressing their citizens, there are always some good news and heartwarming stories out there. Here are a few. https://twitter.com/jackunheard/status/2047037555539857649?s=20 Wheels for a disabled tortoise, and it's such a simple fix! https://twitter.com/SamaHoole/status/2046498659307606521?s=20 I was around in 1998, but I sure don't remember this fun story from the UK. …

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World Cup Soccer is coming to Seattle. Preparations underway.

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Seattle is well-known for its prodigious homeless camps, open-air drug markets, police shortage, and Aurora Avenue prostitution. Seattle is also known these days for its Socialist Mayor, Katie Wilson, who was elected with zero political experience and a history of depending on her parents for support even after marriage and a child. Here are some …

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Spring is here. And there.

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Here are some signs of Spring. https://twitter.com/visitnorthyork/status/2041775090350559236?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/watergypsi/status/2042010099292508485?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ English narrowboats ply the canals https://twitter.com/buzzpatterson/status/2042107527996043479?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ American paratroopers doing their thing. You do have to watch till the end. https://twitter.com/paul__browning_/status/2041969681372766449?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/nancyh_60/status/2041907570235801941?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/axaxia88/status/2042105223347675254?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/mlproduce/status/2042044834588799018?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/worldscholar_/status/2041668466877325638?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Beautiful in any season https://twitter.com/theiaincameron/status/2041620783374479735?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/thisisireland3/status/2041950939377000480?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ I really want to visit Ireland https://twitter.com/thefigen_/status/2041887059090997407?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ This place does have the biggest waves! https://twitter.com/canyoncoyote1/status/2041993453664448546?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Local to …

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What day is it? Hmmm…. Fools, anyone?

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You be the judge? Truth, or April Fools joke? https://twitter.com/lvmpd/status/2039362272993157630?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/unmaskthesys/status/2039370158033064216?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/real_armyci/status/2039315175677849932?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/theflowershow/status/2039377890077253993?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/logitechg/status/2039342395892937161?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/mbarkcherguia/status/2039359641885307023?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/govmikehuckabee/status/2039333143728070743?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/rawsalerts/status/2039382857227841907?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/dom_lucre/status/2039207608410574998?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/msiusa/status/2039326924997341504?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/thestourbridge/status/2038954017905103184?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ So, which ones are real? Can you guess? Best April Fools joke yet below. https://twitter.com/thehoffather/status/2039342024793452612?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ The real ones are: KitKat theft. Chick-fil-A employees fired. Viagra chocolate. The fashion show (yes, they are that weird).