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From melting glaciers to rising seas, climate change is no longer a distant threat—it’s a present danger to the world’s most cherished landmarks. These wonders, shaped by nature and history, now face unprecedented risks as temperatures rise and weather patterns shift. The urgency to act has never been greater, with iconic sites across continents standing ...

by Kurt Schlichter, Townhall: Let’s understand what’s going on in Los Angeles because most people don’t. This is not a battle of cops versus rioters; it is a battle between narratives. Most people see regime media video of Third World savages waving the tacky banners of their garbage homelands, lighting fires, hassling cops, and doing other things consistent […]

Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Let us know what you think at info@reasonstobecheerful.world. Small wonders According to a story in the Guardian found by Contributing Editor Michaela Haas, Indonesia is building a network of “microlibraries” across the country. Launched in 2012, the initiative’s goal is to promote literacy while offering respite from the heat through a combination of shading and cross-ventilation. Michaela says:   Following up on Geetanjali’s great library stories, I loved reading about microlibraries in Indonesia. Moooove away from the water We’ve written about red states at the forefront of good environmental practices before. A recent New York Times article caught the eye of Executive Editor Will Doig, who was impressed by Oklahoma’s successes in cleaning up rivers and streams. Will says:   Keeping livestock away from streams and waterways has worked wonders in Oklahoma: After just a couple of years, the ecosystems have come back to life, and the cows are healthier, too. What else we’re reading  ‘Tastes Like Water’: How a U.S. Facility Is Recyling Sewage to Drink — shared by RTBC founder David Byrne from the Guardian  ‘Motivated and Inspired’: California Inmates Are Improving Mental Health Behind Bars — shared by RTBC Executive Editor Will Doig from the Christian Science Monitor In other news… One thing we’re definitely reading this week is The Spark, RTBC’s newest newsletter about how regular folks like you are getting involved in the issues we report on. Check it out here! The post What We’re Reading: The Tiny, Dual-Purpose ‘Microlibraries’ of Indonesia appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.

Conservatives blame government ‘apathy’ as violence in schools escalates; 15-year-old student arrested after fatal knife attack

Benny Blanco’s path into the heart of the pop music industry started in Reston, Virginia, where he began producing beats and writing lyrics in his bedroom during childhood. By the time he was a teenager, his demos had caught the attention of Columbia Records executives. From there, his formal career took off when he apprenticed under producer Dr. Luke in New York City, learning the intricacies of songwriting and studio production. This apprenticeship would serve as a launching pad, placing him behind the boards for some of the biggest pop hits of the late 2000s and beyond. What began as The post Complete List Of Benny Blanco Songs From A to Z appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

What a year 1965 was. America’s Civil Rights campaigns intensified while the Vietnam War’s escalation accelerated. Notable people, from Sir Winston Churchill to Malcolm X, breathed their last, and a deadly outbreak of tornadoes ravaged the Midwest. However, it wasn’t all doom and gloom that year, which also saw some memorable movie releases and a […] The post 10 Stories That Hit the Headlines 60 Years Ago in 1965 appeared first on Listverse.

Reps. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) recently took aim at Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents for covering their faces during immigration raids, framing the practice as both a lack of transparency and an authoritarian overreach. Jeffries went so far as to vow to “unmask every single ICE agent,” declaring, “This is America, not the Soviet Union.”This reckless rhetoric will lead to innocent people being harmed or killed if it continues.By posting videos online or sharing personal details, activists provide cartels with a roadmap to retribution. ICE agents cover their faces to protect both themselves and their families from violent retribution by human trafficking cartels, a threat exacerbated by the unprecedented lawlessness of the former Biden administration’s border policies.The words of Jeffries, Goldman, and their activist allies not only endanger lives but also expose their inability to grasp the seriousness of the illegal immigration crisis. Such comments disqualify them as honest brokers on the subject.Masks save livesICE agents operate in a high-stakes environment where their identities are a liability. Human trafficking cartels, particularly those tied to groups like MS-13 or Sinaloa, thrive on fear and retaliation. These organizations don’t just smuggle people across borders — they exploit, extort, and kill.When ICE agents conduct raids to apprehend illegal aliens, many of whom are entangled with these cartels, they themselves become targets. Cartels have the resources and networks to track down agents’ personal information — addresses, family members, daily routines, and so on.A single photo of an agent’s face, circulated online or sold to the wrong hands, can lead to harassment, assault, or worse. Border czar Tom Homan recently said that agents are being “doxxed all over the place,” with their pictures posted on telephone poles in major cities.Masking is not a power play — it’s a necessity to protect agents and their families. — (@) Doxxing could be a death sentenceActivists who film these raids and attempt to expose agents’ identities are not champions of transparency — they’re overzealous enablers of violence. By posting videos online or sharing personal details, they provide cartels with a roadmap to retribution. This is not speculation; it is happening. Agents have faced death threats, their children have been harassed, and their homes have been targeted.RELATED: Sen. Fetterman breaks ranks, admits the truth about Democrats' radical position on the anti-ICE riots Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty ImagesThe precautions agents take stem directly from the Biden administration’s catastrophic negligence on the southern border. Over the past four years, millions of illegal immigrants have crossed into the United States, overwhelming border facilities and local communities.The previous administration’s policies — from stopping border wall construction to limiting deportations — created a vacuum that cartels have exploited. Human trafficking, drug smuggling, and violent crime all surged as a direct result of these policies.Biden made raids necessaryICE raids don’t create problems — they respond to them. Agents now face the task of cleaning up a border disaster the last administration let spiral out of control, and they’re doing it at great personal risk.If Democrats like Jeffries and Goldman understood the threat cartels pose, they wouldn’t push policies that put federal agents in danger. If they grasped the scale of the crisis — millions crossing unchecked, with thousands of criminals among them — they wouldn’t waste time posturing about “transparency” while ignoring the lawlessness that forced ICE to act in the first place.Their obsession with exposing agents reflects a dangerous unseriousness. It disqualifies them from offering any credible solution.ICE agents are not faceless storm troopers; they are public servants enforcing laws that Congress itself passed. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, still in effect, mandates strict enforcement measures, including deportations. Jeffries and Goldman, as lawmakers, should be aware of this. Yet, their rhetoric aligns more with activist talking points than with the reality of law enforcement.Strong leadership neededTo solve the illegal immigration crisis, we need leaders who acknowledge its severity and prioritize the safety of both American citizens and law enforcement. Jeffries and Goldman have shown they are not those leaders.Honest brokers would address the root causes — lax policies, cartel exploitation, and unchecked migration — rather than scapegoating the agents tasked with upholding the law. Until they demonstrate a willingness to confront these realities, their voices in this debate are not only unhelpful but also part of the problem. Our ICE agents, their families, and our communities demand better.