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Inside Florida’s 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Center

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhSvh_gObzI

July 04
• Edited (Jul 04, 2025)

Prepare yourself for a star-spangled chuckle! A Gallup poll reveals that patriotism is taking a bit of a nosedive among Democrats, with only 36% feeling "extremely" or "very" proud to be American—down from 62% last year. Republicans, on the other hand, are practically bursting with red, white, and blue pride at a 91% rating, while independents are just... mildly proud, like they’re not sure if they’re at a BBQ or a budget meeting. The overall national pride score hit a record low of 58%, which is like the country collectively saying, “Eh, America’s cool, I guess.” Young folks are especially grumpy, probably too busy scrolling X to wave a flag. So, as we light fireworks and grill hot dogs, it seems some Americans are feeling more “meh-pendence” than independence. Happy 4th, anyway!

If you are a citizen of the USA, are you feeling patriotic this year? Is patriotism important, or irrelevant? Let us hear your thoughts in the comments below. ⬇️

Link to article: https://www.newsmax.com/us/poll-independence-day-patriotism/2025/07/04/id/1217645/

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A building material that lives and stores carbon

Researchers are developing a living material that actively extracts carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Photosynthetic cyanobacteria grow inside it, forming biomass and solid minerals and thus binding CO2 in two different manners.

https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2025/06/a-building-material-that-lives-and-stores-carbon.html?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

🐝 Bee-pocalypse in NYC…

From extreme heat to swarms of insects, New York City has been hit with a barrage of Biblical plagues this summer…

https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-bee-swarms-buzzing-nyc-213000022.html?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email