#Significant

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"The national budget must be balanced. The public debt must be reduced. The arrogance of the authorities must be moderated and controlled. Payments to foreign governments must be reduced if the nation doesn't want to go bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." ― Marcus Tullius Cicero, 55 B.C.

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Attributes, Qualities, Quirks

Significant

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Sometimes you just look at the date and go “wow. My birthday is in almost five months. Fuck”

Anyways chat should I do age reveal on my birthday I’m bored as hell

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OMG!!! Holy shit!! 😱😭 This is so beautiful Ronnie Radke !!! ❤️❤️❤️ It could be the cover of a new single or album!!

Via Ronnie's Instagram account

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This is what I hate about prophecy. Any old thing becomes hugely significant.

Jenn Lyons, from The Ruin of Kings

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"Remembering Hudson Meek: The Bright Star of 'Baby Driver' Gone Too Soon"

The entertainment world mourns the loss of Hudson Meek, a promising young actor who tragically passed away on December 25, 2024, at the age of 18. Known for his memorable role as young Baby in the acclaimed film Baby Driver, Meek was a rising star with a bright future in the industry

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Born in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Hudson Meek showcased his talent and passion for acting from a young age. He first gained recognition for his role in Baby Driver (2017), where he portrayed a young version of Ansel Elgort's character. Meek’s performance left a lasting impression, earning him praise for his natural charisma and emotional depth.

Following his breakthrough, Meek appeared in several other projects, cementing his reputation as a versatile and dedicated actor. Despite his growing fame, he remained deeply connected to his roots in Alabama, where he was admired for his humility and kindness.

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A Life Beyond Acting

Outside of his acting career, Meek was an active member of his community and a devoted family person. He was known for his involvement in local church activities, where he often participated in youth events and charity work. Friends and family remember him as a compassionate, driven individual who touched the lives of everyone he met.

Tributes and Legacy

News of Meek’s passing has elicited an outpouring of tributes from fans, co-stars, and industry professionals. Director Edgar Wright, who worked with Meek on Baby Driver, shared heartfelt condolences on social media, calling him "a talented actor with an old soul and a heart of gold."

Fellow actor Lily James, who starred alongside him in Baby Driver, described Meek as "a kind and brilliant young man whose light will forever shine through his work."

Fans have taken to social media to share their favorite moments of Meek’s performances, celebrating his talent and the joy he brought to the screen.

Cause of Death

While details surrounding his passing remain private, family members have requested prayers and privacy as they navigate this difficult time. The local community of Vestavia Hills has rallied around the Meek family, offering support and love.

Impact on the Industry

Hudson Meek’s death serves as a poignant reminder of the fragility of life and the potential lost when young talent is taken too soon. Despite his brief time in the spotlight, Meek made a significant impact on the industry and left an indelible mark on those who knew him personally and professionally.

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Conclusion

As the world reflects on Hudson Meek’s life and contributions, his legacy remains a testament to his extraordinary talent, unwavering kindness, and profound humanity. While his time with us was tragically short, his memory will endure through the roles he brought to life and the love he shared with those around him.

Hudson Meek will be dearly missed, but his light will continue to inspire future generations of actors and fans alike.

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Todays Word Of The Day is: Appreciable

Appreciable originates from Latin appretiabilis(valuable). The word entered English in the 19th century.

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A new national monument adjacent to the Grand Canyon will honor tribal history and protect important habitats. Photograph By Pete McBride, National Geographic Image Collection

1 Million Acres of ‘Sacred’ Land Near Grand Canyon Are Receiving New Protections

The designation of the land as a national monument, confirmed to National Geographic this week by the White House, will prevent new uranium mines and protect historically significant tribal lands.

— By Dina Fine Maron | August 8, 2023

The White House is set to declare today that nearly one million acres of public land adjacent to Grand Canyon National Park will become the country’s newest national monument. The move, first confirmed to National Geographic by the White House, will honor Indigenous homelands in northern Arizona and protect the site from any new uranium mining projects.

The site encompasses natural habitat for the critically endangered California condor, and it is an important watershed for the Colorado River, which provides water to 40 million Americans. It’s also habitat for desert bighorn sheep, and birds including the threatened western yellow-billowed cuckoo and the endangered southwestern willow flycatcher.

The decision by President Joe Biden is the culmination of a lobbying effort by a dozen tribes who have historical ties to the region and advocated for its monument status. It will be called Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument. Baaj nwaavjo (BAAHJ – NUH-WAAHV-JOH) means “where Indigenous peoples roam” in the Havasupai language, and i’tah kukveni (EE-TAH – KOOK-VENNY) means “our ancestral footprints” in the Hopi language.

The name generally translates as the Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.

“Being part of this announcement means everything to me,” says Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, the first Native American cabinet secretary. “I am filled with gratitude for President Biden’s dedication to Indigenous peoples and his understanding of our unbreakable ties to our ancestral homelands.” (Haaland is a member of the Pueblo of Laguna, which is not one of the tribes with ties to this site.)

“After the establishment of Grand Canyon National Park in 1919, the Havasupai people were driven out from their lands,” Haaland says. “Their story is one that is similar to many tribes in the Southwest who trace their origins to the Grand Canyon and the plateaus and the tributaries that surround it. These special places are not a passthrough on the way to the Grand Canyon; they are sacred and significant and deserve protection.”

The monument will include a variety of sacred sites including Red Butte, which the Havasupai people consider their birthplace and call Red Butte-Wii’i Gwdwiisa. They traditionally camped there in the wintertime, before they were forcibly relocated by the U.S. government.

“Our creation stories say Red Butte-Wii’i Gwdwiisa belongs to Mother Earth, and we believe if mining occurs there it will puncture the lungs of Mother Earth,” says Carletta Tilousi, the Grand Canyon tribal coalition coordinator and a Havasupai tribe member. “My family are descendants of the removal,” she adds. “My grandmother’s sisters, my aunts used to talk about how they were treated … One would always say they had guns pointed at them, so it was a very scary and hostile time for my people.”

The Making of a Monument

In April 2023 a coalition that included the 12 tribes with historic ties to the Grand Canyon unveiled their proposal for this national monument at a press conference where Arizona Senator Krysten Sinema and Arizona Representative Raúl Grijalva, both Democrats, also spoke in support of the initiative.

The Havasupai Indian Reservation in Arizona, which includes the Havasu Waterfall—part of the Havasupai Falls—is the current home of the Havasupai people. After the Grand Canyon became a national park, they were forcibly removed from their traditional homelands in the canyon and in nearby lands that will be part of the new national monument. Photograph By Mike Theiss, National Geographic Image Collection

The group invited Haaland to visit the proposed monument site, which she did in May. That visit, Haaland says, was “one of the most meaningful trips of my life.” She hiked to Supai, the capital of Havasupai Indian Reservation, and visited with the tribal council and chairman. She also hiked to some of the reservation’s waterfalls, where she says she immersed herself in the “sacred blue-green waters that flow from the spring-fed streams.”

“I witnessed the deep connection that the Havasupai people have with the land and the waters that have sustained them,” she says. The monument, “will honor and protect the ancestral homelands of 12 sovereign tribal nations, help address past injustices, and create an abiding partnership between the U.S. and the region's tribal nations in caring for these lands.”

“Our work for Indian country is far from over, but the progress we’ve accomplished under this Administration is historic,” she adds.

The White House proclamation creating the monument, which the president is expected to sign later today, will establish a tribal commission to provide guidance on the development and implementation of the monument’s management plan.

“These Special Places are Not a Pass Through on The Way to The Grand Canyon; They are Sacred and Significant and Deserve Protection.”

— Deb Haaland, Interior Secretary

Halting Mining Operations

The monument will be on federal public lands, and it will make permanent President Barack Obama’s 20-year moratorium on new mining operations in the area from 2012. Existing mining claims that predate the moratorium will remain in place, however, and the White House says that there are two approved mining operations within the boundaries of the monument which could still operate.

The legacy of uranium mining in the area has had significant health repercussions. Native people working in the mines during the Cold War-era uranium extraction heyday have had elevated cases of cancer and respiratory illnesses.

Data from the U.S. Geological Survey further indicates that there are multiple areas around the Grand Canyon where uranium leached into the ground water and rendered waters unsafe for drinking.

Any mining, according to tribal communities in the area, puts health, safety, and the environment at risk, and it compromises historic homelands, cultural and archaeological sites, and ceremonial lands.

Top: A group of Havasupai, whose reservation lies near the Grand Canyon, protest mine development in the area. Havasupai Tribe member Carletta Tilousi (second from right) says mines have poisoned waters in the region. Bottom: Decades of uranium mining around the Grand Canyon have impacted waters, local ecosystems, and historic tribal lands. Photographs By Pete McBride, National Geographic Image Collection

Arizona Representative Paul Gosar, a Republican, publicly opposed the new monument proposal before the announcement and said presidential declarations like this circumvent congressional authority. Uranium mining proponents have also opposed the proposal, saying this will be a missed economic opportunity for people in the area.

The Antiquities Act of 1906 authorizes the president to declare monuments on federal lands if they contain historic landmarks, structures, or other objects of historic or scientific interest.

“The Antiquities Act allows us to look toward the future, so if there are [mining] claims that were already made and perfected through the normal process, those would not be disrupted, and this does not impact private property at all,” says Brenda Mallory, chair of the U.S. Council on Environmental Quality.

The Grand Canyon, with its breathtaking views, is one of the most famous parks in America. It attracts about six million visitors each year. President Teddy Roosevelt, standing on the South Rim in 1903 proclaimed, “Leave it as it is. You cannot improve on it.”

Mallory says that the landscape, species, and the type of ecology at the new monument are very similar to what visitors would see in the nearby Grand Canyon, but she also notes the important tribal history in the area. “It’s the Grand Canyon—extended,” she says.

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ur brain really does change on a molecular level after you’ve been princess carried

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The fact that it could be unintentional? Is part of the plausible deniability.

The thing with dogwhistles is that they are extremely effective at both communicating to the intended audience of bigots and at driving those outside of the audience utterly up the wall. It’s like an inversion of gaslighting and sealioning combined.

See, if some musician comes out and says, point blank, “I like Hitler��, there’s no ambiguity. There’s no shield of deniability. His defenders have to stretch to try to ascribe his actions to his mental state or other issues, because there’s no defending those words.

But an effective dogwhistle? So long as there’s the barest veneer of ambiguity, it’s completely deniable and dismissable to anyone who is looking for a reason.

Trump-era ICE posts a 14 word mission statement and gives statistics in counts of 88? Oh, they’re not Nazis, you’re just being paranoid!

Someone goes on a tear about “Reptilians running our government” isn’t being antisemitic, no! They’re just dehumanizing the elites out of frustration, stop being paranoid and seeing things where they aren’t!

A major streaming service puts a movie poster with a Jewish character with horns behind his head? Oh, that’s just the bull from Wall Street, they’re not making an allusion to an ancient and famous piece of antisemitic belief! You’re just seeing things!

“Reject modernity, embrace tradition” is just a meme, it’s not a fascist slogan! Stop trying to ruin people’s fun and police their language! You’re just looking for things to be offended by!

That stage was just arranged that way by accident, and the resemblance to a Nazi rune is just a coincidence. Trump has done enough bad shit that you don’t need to go grasping at straws to try to make him look worse.

…and so forth. And if you know how white supremacists, fascists, and other authoritarians communicate to each other, with that sort of coded language, if you know that they do this on purpose… it is enough to drive you to tears out of frustration at how people don’t care, and don’t want to listen.

But they use them because if they were open about their beliefs, like Kanye, they would get the same response.

And that gives them a hell of an incentive to hide it, don’t you think?

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Scale AI confirms 'important' funding from Meta, says CEO Alexandr Wang is leaving

Knowledge-labeling firm Scale AI confirmed on Friday that it has acquired a “important” funding from Meta that values the startup at $29 billion. The startup additionally stated its co-founder and CEO Alexandr Wang is stepping down from his function to hitch Meta and assist the larger firm with its AI work. Studies point out that Meta invested about $14.3 billion for a 49% stake within the…

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And this isn't to say that you don't matter.

You matter a great deal.

You are important, your existence is invaluable, you have an inherent and unconditional worth.

The point of this post is merely a reality check. It's to remind you that you aren't superior to others; that others also have depth, nuance, abilities, faults, and dreams. That others have faced the same trials that plague you. That you don't have to operate by some greater, more strict set of rules in order to be doing ok.

We're not the same, but neither are we all alone in our differences.

You may not be special. But you aren't alone. And you are significant.

I really cannot emphasize enough the mental health benefits of abandoning the idea that you're special.