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TomPark gathering <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/park?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#park</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/gathering?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gathering</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/picknick?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#picknick</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photo?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photo</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscape?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscape</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/portrait?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#portrait</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/people?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#people</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pony?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pony</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/color?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#color</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/still?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#still</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/decisivemoment?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#decisivemoment</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/dailypicture?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dailypicture</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/documentaryphotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#documentaryphotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/reportage?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#reportage</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/streetphotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#streetphotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/autonomous?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#autonomous</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/newdocumentary?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#newdocumentary</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/light?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#light</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/alienated?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alienated</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/views?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#views</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/unknownactors?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#unknownactors</a>
Columbus - Feeds<a href="https://www.thelantern.com/2025/03/buckeyes-dont-stand-for-foolishness-roughly-900-students-faculty-and-staff-gather-to-protest-sb-1-criticize-university-president-ted-carter-jr-and-state-legislature/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Buckeyes don’t stand for foolishness’: Roughly 900 students, faculty and staff gather to protest SB 1, criticize university President Ted Carter Jr. and state legislature - Laurence Myers-Bailey</a>
EmilyDuffy<p>Our neighbor made a beautiful salad for a potluck dinner last week. In troubled times, gathering with friends and family helps us remember what is most important in life.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/friends" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>friends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/family" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>family</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/meal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>meal</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>food</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/gathering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gathering</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/potluck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>potluck</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/neighbor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>neighbor</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/dinner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dinner</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/good" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>good</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/share" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>share</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/love" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>love</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/company" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>company</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/salad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>salad</span></a></p>
RowinSpeez<p>Today’s playlist is a break from Christmas music to focus more on the party and gathering aspect of the season:</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/38d1kdCIZTAEBbInHTjjbg?si=FuoEmylkSLa6fDhrvOR_gQ&amp;pi=u-tMa1wkBNTsyT" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">open.spotify.com/playlist/38d1</span><span class="invisible">kdCIZTAEBbInHTjjbg?si=FuoEmylkSLa6fDhrvOR_gQ&amp;pi=u-tMa1wkBNTsyT</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/playlist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>playlist</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/christmas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>christmas</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/party" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>party</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/gathering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gathering</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/shindig" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shindig</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/boxsocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boxsocial</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/hullaballoo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hullaballoo</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/fete" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fete</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/celebration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>celebration</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/officeparty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>officeparty</span></a></p>
Debra Martz<p>American White Pelicans Gathering Spot by Debra Martz<br>As the Pelicans begin to arrive at the lake each fall, this point seems to be one of their favorite gathering places. Great Blue Herons like this point year-round but there's no room this time as two fly on past.<br>End of the dam of the Great Salt Plains Lake/State Park in northern <a href="https://photog.social/tags/Oklahoma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Oklahoma</span></a></p><p> <a href="https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/american-white-pelicans-gathering-spot-debra-martz.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">debra-martz.pixels.com/feature</span><span class="invisible">d/american-white-pelicans-gathering-spot-debra-martz.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://photog.social/tags/AmericanWhitePelicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AmericanWhitePelicans</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/Gathering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gathering</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/FallMigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FallMigration</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/Birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Birds</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/Aves" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Aves</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/Avian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Avian</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/BirdLovers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdLovers</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/FeatheredFriends" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FeatheredFriends</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/ornithology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ornithology</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/BuyIntoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuyIntoArt</span></a></p>
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈<p>‘I spent $100 million fighting <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/JoeBiden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JoeBiden</span></a>’: <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/laments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>laments</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Harris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Harris</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/swap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>swap</span></a> at <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/antigovernment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>antigovernment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Hategroup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hategroup</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/MomsforLiberty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MomsforLiberty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/summit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>summit</span></a>. </p><p>An <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/exclusive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>exclusive</span></a> from inside the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/farright" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>farright</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Extremist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Extremist</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/group" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>group</span></a>’s annual <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/gathering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gathering</span></a>. </p><p><a href="https://www.dailydot.com/news/trump-harris-moms-for-liberty-summit/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">dailydot.com/news/trump-harris</span><span class="invisible">-moms-for-liberty-summit/</span></a></p>
Windspeaker.com<p>“For fun I quacked back and, I must admit, like most <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Cree" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cree</span></a> from up the James Bay coast I can mimic many <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> and <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/animal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>animal</span></a> sounds. This is something we learn as children as part of the <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/culture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>culture</span></a> and <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/tradition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tradition</span></a> of <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/hunting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hunting</span></a> and <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/gathering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gathering</span></a>.</p><p>Xavier Kataquapit chronicles a quacking session he had with Daisy the duck in his latest column.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Indigenous" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Indigenous</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/FirstNations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FirstNations</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a></p><p><a href="https://windspeaker.com/under-northern-sky-xavier-kataquapit/conversations-land" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">windspeaker.com/under-northern</span><span class="invisible">-sky-xavier-kataquapit/conversations-land</span></a></p>
Flipboard Science Desk<p>Former Webster teacher Patrick Moriarty, of Brighton, hosts students for every eclipse. About 100 of them gathered Monday for the total solar eclipse, usa today reports:<br><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/local/2024/04/08/webster-teachers-solar-eclipse-pact-fulfilled-as-students-reunite/73254333007/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">usatoday.com/videos/news/local</span><span class="invisible">/2024/04/08/webster-teachers-solar-eclipse-pact-fulfilled-as-students-reunite/73254333007/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/eclipse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eclipse</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/webster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>webster</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/gathering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gathering</span></a></p>
Chuck Darwin<p>The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office ( <a href="https://c.im/tags/NRO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NRO</span></a> ) is reportedly acquiring a <a href="https://c.im/tags/constellation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>constellation</span></a> of hundreds of <a href="https://c.im/tags/intelligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>intelligence</span></a>-<a href="https://c.im/tags/gathering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gathering</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/satellites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>satellites</span></a> from SpaceX, <br>with a specific focus on tracking targets down below in support of ground operations. </p><p>Though details about this project are still very limited, there are clear parallels to what the U.S. Space Force has previously said about a highly classified <a href="https://c.im/tags/space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>space</span></a>-<a href="https://c.im/tags/based" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>based</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/radar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>radar</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillance</span></a> program, <br>which it first publicly disclosed around the same time SpaceX is said to have gotten its NRO contract. </p><p>If this program is the one we think it is, it could bring about a revolution in both tactical and strategic space-based sensing</p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/Starshield" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Starshield</span></a>, SpaceX's government-sales-focused business unit, has been working on the new low Earth orbit (LEO) spy satellites under a $1.8 billion contract it received in 2021 from NRO, according to a report from Reuters this past weekend</p><p>The Wall Street Journal had previously published a story about the existence of the contract in February, but did not name NRO as being involved or provide specific details about the deal's scope of work</p><p><a href="https://www.twz.com/space/if-spacexs-secret-constellation-is-what-we-think-it-is-its-game-changing" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">twz.com/space/if-spacexs-secre</span><span class="invisible">t-constellation-is-what-we-think-it-is-its-game-changing</span></a></p>