Emit retweeted
Doris "Dorie" Miller was born on a farm outside Waco, Texas in 1919, the son of sharecroppers.
When he enlisted in the Navy in 1939, the only job open to a Black sailor was mess attendant — serving officers' meals and doing laundry. He was also the heavyweight boxing champion of his ship.
On the morning of December 7, 1941, he was collecting laundry aboard the USS West Virginia when the torpedoes hit. He ran to his battle station and found it destroyed. He helped carry the mortally wounded captain off the bridge. Then he got behind an unattended .50-caliber anti-aircraft gun — a weapon the Navy had never trained him to use — and fired until the ammunition ran out.
Asked about it later, he said: "It wasn't hard. I just pulled the trigger and she worked fine."
The Navy commended an unnamed Black sailor in January 1942. It took the Pittsburgh Courier until March to get his name out. Nimitz pinned the Navy Cross on him that May.
He was killed in 1943 when his escort carrier was torpedoed. He was 24.
Emit retweeted
I spent LBJ Day with his daughter, Luci Baines Johnson.
I’m running for her father’s Senate seat to continue LBJ’s fight for education, healthcare, and economic opportunity for all.
I’m honored to be in this fight with Luci. In November, we’re going to win back her dad’s seat.
Emit retweeted
Russia strikes Kharkiv every single day.
I rarely write about it anymore. Not many people seem to care, and the news outlets never mention it. Posting about it feels like screaming into a void. If Russia can kill 30 people in a capital city full of journalists without any global outrage, who is going to care about a destroyed gas station and a single life lost in Kharkiv?
Yet, they keep launching all kinds of drones and missiles at us. They strike Kharkiv several times a day, destroying our homes, injuring our people, and often killing them. I just wanted you to know.
The photo below is from today. 8 people were injured in this strike.
Emit retweeted
Class act: Egypt star Mo Salah immediately went over and consoled the Australian players after they lost on penalties. 👏👏
Jameis Winston dressed up as a shark in honor of Cape Verde and decided to “hunt” Argentina fans by humming the theme song from Jaws 😂🦈
(🎥 @FOXSoccer, @Jaboowins)
I have never seen the sky look like this after a storm… @Hunt_Wx @KristenCurrieTV
🤘🏽❤️🙏🏽
A light-based cancer treatment can destroy tumors in just 30 minutes.
Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Porto have pioneered a transformative approach to cancer therapy that leverages the power of light and nanotechnology.
By utilizing ultra-thin tin oxide (SnOx) nanoflakes, the team has created a system that reacts specifically to near-infrared LED light. This reaction occurs in as little as 30 minutes, converting light into localized heat that effectively neutralizes malignant cells. In laboratory trials, this rapid process successfully destroyed up to 92% of skin cancer cells, representing a major leap forward in making oncology treatments more efficient and less invasive.
The true strength of this technology lies in its exceptional precision and accessibility. Unlike traditional therapies like chemotherapy that can damage surrounding healthy tissue, these tin oxide nanoflakes are designed to target cancer cells specifically, leaving normal human skin fibroblasts unharmed. Because the method uses affordable LEDs instead of expensive medical lasers, it significantly reduces material costs and complexity. Beyond its immediate therapeutic potential, this innovation holds promise for future medical imaging and portable treatments, offering a hopeful step toward safer, more localized, and highly effective cancer care.
source: University of Texas at Austin & University of Porto. (2025). LED Light and Tin Nanoflakes Selectively Destroy Cancer Cells While Sparing Healthy Tissue. ACS Nano.
ALT A light-based cancer treatment can destroy tumors in just 30 minutes. Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Porto have pioneered a transformative approach to cancer therapy that leverages the power of light and nanotechnology. By utilizing ultra-thin tin oxide (SnOx) nanoflakes, the team has created a system that reacts specifically to near-infrared LED light. This reaction occurs in as little as 30 minutes, converting light into localized heat that effectively neutralizes malignant cells. In laboratory trials, this rapid process successfully destroyed up to 92% of skin cancer cells, representing a major leap forward in making oncology treatments more efficient and less invasive. The true strength of this technology lies in its exceptional precision and accessibility. Unlike traditional therapies like chemotherapy that can damage surrounding healthy tissue, these tin oxide nanoflakes are designed to target cancer cells specifically, leaving normal.
Emit retweeted
During Tim Cook’s historic 15-year tenure as Apple CEO, the world witnessed:
• Apple Watch, AirPods & Apple Vision Pro
• iCloud, Apple Music, Apple Pay
• M1, M2, M3 chips for Macs
• Double the number of countries with Apple Stores
• Zero Texas A&M football wins over Texas
Emit retweeted
Fun fact: Lewis Hamilton - who drives for Ferrari - is dating a woman who has been banned from buying a Ferrari.
By Ferrari.
Ain’t legit until @joefattorini gives it a spin.
Emit retweeted
The biggest divide in our politics is not left vs right — it’s top vs bottom.
Billionaires are dividing us because our unity is a threat to their wealth and power.
I went on @joerogan’s show to bridge the divide and build a coalition big enough to take power back.
Emit retweeted
Ways to Donate to Kerrville Flood Relief
Kerr County Flood Relief Fund CommunityFoundation.net
American Red Cross
RedCross.org/donate
Salvation Army
HelpSalvationArmy.org
Austin Pets Alive!
AustinPetsAlive.org.
TEXSAR
TEXSAR.org.
“Some Americans might be willing, in the name of making America great again, to cut the country off from the rest of the world. But that's not how America became great in the first place. There's little reason to think it will work now.” open.substack.com/pub/hwbran… @hwbrands
Emit retweeted
Ave Maria from the west of Ireland, in memory of Pope Francis. A voice of compassion through difficult times. A great loss
