Younited Front Pledge
Fri, 03/22/2024

Pledge: Let privacy exist

For weeks now people around the world have been fixated on the Royal family especially Kate. Even public figures have the right to privacy to deal…

Who controls who?
Fri, 03/22/2024

Who controls who?

Yep, definitely not far from the truth. I had a good laugh…

The bumpy path to success can pay off
Fri, 03/22/2024

The bumpy path to success can pay off

Looks can be deceiving. What looks like a good job may not feel so good when you’re the one doing it. That’s exactly how John Disselkamp felt. His…

Papi, Por Favor!
Fri, 03/22/2024

Papi, Por Favor!

It is with great excitement that I announce the release of my novel, Papi, Por Favor! Now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. https…

Did Black Women Invent Anything? Yes!
Thu, 03/21/2024

Did Black Women Invent Anything? Yes!

It’s been said that need is the mother of invention, and women have long been those mothers at the forefront of birthing new discoveries and…

Repost
Wed, 03/20/2024

Who's Breathing New Life into Old Libraries? (repost)

3/20/24

Something positive to share...

Who's Breathing New Life into Old Libraries?
Tue, 03/19/2024

Who's Breathing New Life into Old Libraries?

Over the past years, libraries have been thought to be on their deathbed as they tried to compete with the convenience and speed of the internet…

Who's Breathing New Life into Old Libraries?
Tue, 03/19/2024

Who's Breathing New Life into Old Libraries?

Over the past years, libraries have been thought to be on their deathbed as they tried to compete with the convenience and speed of the internet…

The crimes of ultra-processed foods
Mon, 03/18/2024

The crimes of ultra-processed foods

"Ultra-processed foods are not only tasty, but they're also good for you," said no one, ever.

Data gathered from dozens of studies that…

Liberator in action: Lunch shaming buster Jeff Lew
Sat, 03/16/2024

Liberator in action: Lunch shaming buster Jeff Lew

“Lunch shaming” happens every day in school cafeterias nationwide. The victims of this shaming are children whose parents owe a nominal sum of…

Yet another benefit of exercise on the brain
Thu, 03/14/2024

Yet another benefit of exercise on the brain

Improved mood and mental focus and reduced levels of depression and anxiety are a few benefits of healthier brain function courtesy of exercise…

Repost
Tue, 03/12/2024

Tips on how to use a post page’s activity bar (repost)

3/12/24

Helpful news from Youtropolis...

Tips on how to use a post page’s activity bar
Mon, 03/11/2024

Tips on how to use a post page’s activity bar

Last week, we introduced new changes to our user interface. One important change was to simplify the design of post pages and bring all…

Governor Jerry Brown Issues A Warning To Us All
Tue, 03/12/2024

Governor Jerry Brown Issues A Warning To Us All

A small number of fallible human beings and a set of technical controls are all that stand between now and nuclear apocalypse.  —Jerry Brown

Tips on how to use a post page’s activity bar
Mon, 03/11/2024

Tips on how to use a post page’s activity bar

Last week, we introduced new changes to our user interface. One important change was to simplify the design of post pages and bring all…

Words and their energy
Mon, 03/11/2024

Pledge: Words and their energy

A recent post by the city of Slipstream, titled Sticks and Stones, discusses how our words can uplift and bring peace to others or do the opposite…

Error Messages
Sun, 03/10/2024

Error Messages

The last couple days I'd been getting error messages when opening my four year old safe. Even though I didn't understand what was going on I didn'…

The Need to be Right
Sat, 03/09/2024

The Need to be Right

People need to be right. And this, my friend, is what causes an immense amount of suffering. For both sides of the fence.

Rarely, do…

A Truth & Consequence Of Putting Lipstick On A Pig
Sat, 03/09/2024

A Truth & Consequence Of Putting Lipstick On A Pig

Between the years 1940 to 1988, there was a popular American game show called Truth or Consequences. Contestants who didn’t answer the show’s…

Liberation in History: Hero Susan B. Anthony
Fri, 03/08/2024

Liberation in History: Hero Susan B. Anthony

March is Women’s History Month, so today we celebrate Susan B. Anthony, a determined liberator who championed women’s rights and fought for women’…

The Magic of Love
Wed, 03/06/2024

Wish: The Magic of Love

A helpless, bald baby bird is found in a flower bed, and from that moment on, the bird and its rescuers' lives would magically change.

I…

Repost
Tue, 03/05/2024

Take A New City Tour To See What's New! (repost)

3/5/24

In case you missed it, here's an important update posted in Youtropolis News this afternoon. Take a look...

Take A New City Tour To See What's New!
Tue, 03/05/2024

Take A New City Tour To See What's New!

Heads up!

Last night, we introduced some upgrades to your Youtropolis city pages. Over the next couple of months, we will continue to…

Take A New City Tour To See What's New!
Tue, 03/05/2024

Take A New City Tour To See What's New!

Heads up!

Last night, we introduced some upgrades to your Youtropolis city pages. Over the next couple of months, we will continue to…

Three Mind-bending Words That Changed My Life
Mon, 03/04/2024

Three Mind-bending Words That Changed My Life

Some things cannot be explained no matter how we may try. Even with advancements in technology, a blood test cannot explain what caused one’s rare…

Repost
Thu, 02/29/2024

Plan To Succeed (repost)

2/29/24

Here's an excellent article from Well Street's U of You that I found very helpful. In it, there's a recipe for how to change pesky bad habits. Enjoy!

Knowledge
Thu, 08/25/2022

Plan To Succeed

When it comes to integrating positive lifestyle changes, it's necessary to create a plan of action. All too often, people focus only on the end…

Mother Teresa — Her Essential Wisdom
Wed, 02/28/2024

Free: Mother Teresa — Her Essential Wisdom

A collection of over 100 pages of Mother Teresa quotations about subjects closest to her heart. She "reflects on the meaning of love, the…

The haunting of saying nothing, nada, zippo, zero
Tue, 02/27/2024

The haunting of saying nothing, nada, zippo, zero

Something has troubled me for the last week or more. It’s one of those small moments in life I’d like to pretend never happened, but then it…

Pretty Pearl Necklace
Mon, 02/26/2024

Free: Pretty Pearl Necklace

Dress up any outfit with this 24" faux pearl necklace; perfect condition.

The dark history of wilderness therapy programs
Sun, 02/25/2024

The dark history of wilderness therapy programs

Teen rebellion is common and considered a rite of passage by some. However, some behaviors, if not appropriately and effectively addressed, can…

A Coffin Doesn't Have Pockets
Sun, 02/25/2024

A Coffin Doesn't Have Pockets

At our monthly coffee date last week my friend was bursting with excitement sharing his decision to accept an invitation from his friends to join…

Good Bones
Sun, 02/25/2024

Good Bones

I was recently introduced to this stunning poem by award winning poet Maggie Smith. By the end of it I noticed I was literally holding my…

Smile, You're on Candid Camera
Sat, 02/24/2024

Smile, You're on Candid Camera

When I saw these photos from a Michigan woman’s candid camera, I was amazed. She set up a photo booth that captured dozens of beautiful birds…

Wishing Well
Sat, 02/24/2024

Wish: The Unexpected Happened For All The Right Reasons

If you’ve ever had a passion or dream dashed by well-meaning critics, you’ll enjoy this performance as much as the live audience and judges did…

Liberation in Action: Hero Lily Baker
Sat, 02/24/2024

Liberation in Action: Hero Lily Baker

Usually, men are celebrated as heroes, so chances are 18-year-old Lily Baker had never imagined that word describing her. But when she noticed a…

Pizza and goodwill
Tue, 02/20/2024

Pizza and goodwill

Another restaurant doing good deeds.

Montana Supreme Court backs teens, foils governor
Tue, 02/20/2024

Montana Supreme Court backs teens, foils governor

In August 2023, sixteen young Montanans sued their state over climate change and emerged victorious as a judge ruled in a first-of-its-kind…

Change ...
Tue, 02/20/2024

Change ...

Is there something in your life you'd like to change? For most of us, there's usually something with which we are unhappy; something that we'd…

The Key
Mon, 02/19/2024

The Key

Immersed in podcasts I've been saving for a rainy day such as this I'm hearing a lot about people who did all the right things and life wasn't…

Beware Of Scammers Posing As Deputies!
Mon, 02/19/2024

Beware Of Scammers Posing As Deputies!

People fall for scams every day. That’s why the trend is growing and becoming more malicious.

Recently, a technology reporter who was well-…

Should You Stay Home If You Have Covid?
Sun, 02/18/2024

Should You Stay Home If You Have Covid?

Several days ago, a 63-year-old man died aboard an international Lufthansa flight from Hong Kong to Munich. According to witnesses, the man…

Alexei Navalny Liberator, Freedom Champion
Sat, 02/17/2024

Alexei Navalny Liberator, Freedom Champion

It takes courage to speak out against any powerful leader these days, but it takes a true liberator to challenge Russia’s Putin.

Alexei…

Amusement
Sat, 02/17/2024

You're never too old to start something new.

She may be old, but she's not too old to thrill the audience…

Knowledge
Thu, 02/15/2024
Repost
Wed, 02/14/2024

Love Has No Labels (repost)

2/14/24

I love this video and want to share it again this Valentine's Day. Happy Valentine's Day one and all!

Love Has No Labels
Mon, 10/16/2023

Love Has No Labels

The most important thing that anyone can hope for is love. This means that of all the diverse people on our planet we all share this fundamental…

Cat's surprise on Valentine date night
Wed, 02/14/2024

Cat's surprise on Valentine date night

Never underestimate a cat's shenanigans even on Valentine's Day…

Five Quotes To Love on Valentine's Day
Wed, 02/14/2024

Five Quotes To Love on Valentine's Day

Being Valentine’s Day, love is on everyone’s mind. But what exactly is love? How do you know if you are loved? And have you ever wondered how well…

Baby chicks choose a cat over their parents
Tue, 02/13/2024

Baby chicks choose a cat over their parents

These baby chicks decided to go home with the cat. Their parents are perplexed…

The Emperors Have All Disrobed
Sat, 02/10/2024

The Emperors Have All Disrobed

Around the world, the U.S. Constitution underlies the aura of “exceptionalism” that continues to define America’s spirit. That sacred document not…

Cold bedrooms are better for sleeping
Fri, 02/09/2024

Cold bedrooms are better for sleeping

Almost every "How to Sleep Better" article written advises sleeping in a cold bedroom. Maybe they're right. It seems to work for this polar bear...

How great is this?
Fri, 02/09/2024

How great is this?

I don't know what restaurant this is, but blessings to whomever came up with this policy of love and kindness.

Breaking character
Fri, 02/09/2024

Breaking character

Some classic sketch comedy from Carol Burnett and company. It's great to see these comedians struggle to stay in character…

Take nothing for granted
Thu, 02/08/2024

Pledge: Take nothing for granted

It’s easy to fall into full-time autopilot. Get up in the morning and do the morning rituals then consult your checklist, be it mental, on your…

News Flash
Wed, 02/07/2024

Who says there are no good commercials?

I first saw this ad a couple of years ago and was just as moved when I saw it again today…

News Flash
Wed, 02/07/2024

58 Cheese, Dairy Products Recalled Nationwide

News alert:

The FDA is recalling several products linked to a deadly listeria outbreak nationwide. The products are potentially…

So darn adorable
Tue, 02/06/2024

So darn adorable

Murphy and Chippy are the most unlikely friends, but that didn't stop them from loving each other…

Here Come The Barbarians
Tue, 02/06/2024

Here Come The Barbarians

It used to be that to succeed in this world you’d need to have at least one of the following good luck charms: a higher education, parents who…

Just 10% of our brain?
Mon, 02/05/2024

Just 10% of our brain?

"The average person uses just 10% of their brain capacity." I bet most of us have heard this statement repeated over the years. I remember…

The benefits of walking backward
Mon, 02/05/2024

The benefits of walking backward

Having worked in gyms for many years, I've periodically seen people walking on treadmills backward. This engages the legs and other muscles…

Full moon on the way
Mon, 02/05/2024

Full moon on the way

Many Native American cultures call February’s full moon Snow Moon. The Cherokee called it Bone Moon due to the winter’s dwindling food supplies so…

Can you herd ducks?
Sun, 02/04/2024

Can you herd ducks?

The answer is yes if you have these four border collies working them. Listening to each whistle for direction, they easily herd the ducks through…

Digestible Lessons
Sat, 02/03/2024

Digestible Lessons

A few days ago while eating breakfast my mind was all over the place. I was thinking about how digestion works. Cutting food into bite size pieces…

Reflect!
Fri, 02/02/2024

Reflect!

We often go through our days fast and as if by rote. When we do slow down, it's usually because we're not feeling well. Maybe due to an injury,…

Beauty and the birds
Fri, 02/02/2024

Beauty and the birds

Beautiful examples of award-winning clicks. Pick your favorite from these…

How To Tell Latinos Apart
Thu, 02/01/2024

How To Tell Latinos Apart

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias helps us discern one Latino from another…

No Brain Is Required When It Comes To Thinking
Thu, 02/01/2024

No Brain Is Required When It Comes To Thinking

We’ve probably all been told at least once, “use your head!” The brain, of course, is presumed to be analytical and thoughtful, the be-all end-all…

A shameful corporations' punishment
Thu, 02/01/2024

A shameful corporations' punishment

In 2023, an article by ProPublica and posted in Well Street, highlighted Philips Respironics, a manufacturer of CPAP breathing machines used by…

We don't have to move mountains
Thu, 02/01/2024

Wish: We don't have to move mountains

Musician Nick Cave on the power of small actions:

"The everyday human gesture is always a heartbeat away from the miraculous. Remember that…

Learn How to Be More Outspoken When It Matters
Wed, 01/31/2024

Learn How to Be More Outspoken When It Matters

Too many folks are ignoring the truth. They're looking the other way, either out of fear or feeling powerless. Not this guy. He's giving…

Finding Beauty Here, There, and Everywhere
Wed, 01/31/2024

Finding Beauty Here, There, and Everywhere

Sometimes, we forget to see humanity’s collective beauty. Sometimes we judge that which appears to be different, out of the norm, or not connected…

News Flash
Tue, 01/30/2024

A happy ending

Trapped in his body, unable to communicate for years, Martin Pistorius finally escapes his living nightmare. See his story and celebrate the…

Repost
Tue, 01/30/2024

Time wasted in the past and future. (repost)

1/30/24

My liberation action was to find and support a pledge. This is one that I can support and also practice for myself. Take a look!

Time wasted in the past and future.
Fri, 12/30/2022

Time wasted in the past and future.

As part of the Let It Go! event, I pledge to diligently work toward spending more time in the present moment. This means less time and energy…

George Carlin: Jammin' in New York
Mon, 01/29/2024

George Carlin: Jammin' in New York

Need some laughs? George Carlin had a knack for slapping the world up along side the head with his keen observations about life's absurdities…

This man's best friend
Mon, 01/29/2024

This man's best friend

This sweet story about a man and his horse starts with smiles and chuckles, but takes a surprising turn that takes the relationship to a whole new…

The Messy Middle
Sun, 01/28/2024

The Messy Middle

Can you think of a time in your life where you found yourself in the gap between something ending and something beginning? There is actually a…

Have We Finally Won The War On Poverty?
Sun, 01/28/2024

Have We Finally Won The War On Poverty?

In his State of the Union speech on January 8, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared a “war on poverty” at the urging of Martin Luther King…

Will Arctic Zombie viruses spark another pandemic?
Sun, 01/28/2024

Will Arctic Zombie viruses spark another pandemic?

In 2014, scientists showed that live viruses in Siberia buried in permafrost for thousands of years could still  infect single-cell organisms…

Sticks and stones
Sat, 01/27/2024

Pledge: Sticks and stones

I’m sure almost everyone has heard the old phrase, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” I think we also know that…

Repost
Fri, 01/26/2024

More peace of mind worldwide (repost)

1/26/24

Take a few minutes to enjoy this awesome video...

More peace of mind worldwide
Wed, 02/22/2023

More peace of mind worldwide

With humility and humble household objects, this artist creates a beautiful world out of thin air, making life brighter with each added touch of…

Friday on the farm
Fri, 01/26/2024

Friday on the farm

Cats make themselves at home wherever they are. The farm is a favorite place for this kitty with her friend.

2023 International Photography Awards
Fri, 01/26/2024

2023 International Photography Awards

Professional, amateur, and student photographers from across the globe were honored in the 2023 International Photography Awards competition…

Don't Worry!
Fri, 01/26/2024

Don't Worry!

Have you ever been around someone who is very anxious or fearful? Perhaps you yourself have had bouts with anxiety. In truth, at one point or…

Repost
Thu, 01/25/2024

Struggle, resilience, and the human spirit (repost)

1/25/24

Such a brilliant, touching video.

News Flash
Sun, 01/21/2024

Struggle, resilience, and the human spirit

"We can look at our behavior, we can look at our thoughts, and we're full of compassion and empathy. And on a human's best day, we can do…

The difference empathy makes
Thu, 01/25/2024

Pledge: The difference empathy makes

Recently, the city of Sanatana in Youtropolis posted a video called “What to say.” In it, she suggests ways to support someone going through…

Tea for one
Thu, 01/25/2024

Free: Tea for one

Pretty little Royal Winton tea set; includes a teapot, cup, and creamer. Pot 4.5 inches tall.

A generous friend...
Wed, 01/24/2024

A generous friend...

If we have something we can share, let's follow this bunny's example. It can be as simple as sharing yard tools with a neighbor or the fruit from…

Jane, Lily, and Google
Tue, 01/23/2024

Jane, Lily, and Google

Longtime friends and co-stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin sat down for Wired to answer the most frequently asked questions on Google about…

What you do for others…
Tue, 01/23/2024

Pledge: What you do for others…

“What you do for others, you are doing for yourself.” When I read these words this morning, it rang a total truth. I can say with complete…

Find Happiness—Treat Yourself to Hurkle-Durkle
Mon, 01/22/2024

Wish: Find Happiness—Treat Yourself to Hurkle-Durkle

We show our love by doing things for others, giving our time, or being there when someone needs us. But much of the time, we leave doing for…

News Flash
Sun, 01/21/2024

Struggle, resilience, and the human spirit

"We can look at our behavior, we can look at our thoughts, and we're full of compassion and empathy. And on a human's best day, we can do…

Knowledge
Fri, 01/19/2024

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