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Today's good thing: I thought this was a good way to finish out the year. Here's a list of good things from 2019 to remind us all that good things were all around us. May 2020 bring good things every day!

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Today's good thing: This ski resort is going plastic-free. This is the trend, folks. Hotel chains are doing it, and now fancy ski resorts. The more, the merrier, I say!

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Today's good thing: There are good people in this world, who do kind things for others. If you ever find yourself seeing only badness, remember people like this guy.

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Today's good thing: AI is now the big thing we're all scared of in the tech world. It's apparently only a matter of time before it takes over the world. But for now, it looks like it'll be helpful for finding wildfires. With Australia currently on fire, this could be very helpful for them. Let's hope this gets up and running very soon!

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Today's good thing: Although more food in this country should be composted, this is a good idea for the food that isn't. And it's possible that composting food emits these levels of gas as well that could be harvested for energy. That would be a win-win!

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Today's good thing: Cadillac is making plans for the future. Let's hope more car brands join in!

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Today's good thing: We always hear the horror stories of school lunch debts ending up in thrown out food and public shaming of a child, and school lunches should be paid through our taxes and available at no charge to all students, there is at least this good person doing a good thing. Let her example inspire us, as a nation, to change our attitude towards school lunch debt and how it's handled, and maybe reconsider why it even exists at all...

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Today's good thing: I thought this was a good one for Christmas Eve. The Rockettes are a pretty well-known tradition, and it's good for them to be more inclusive and less ableist. Kudos and keep it coming!

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Today's good thing: LinkedIn is making a commitment to sustainable buildings. I hope they inspire other companies to join in!

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Today's good thing: Turning waste from one thing and turning it into another helpful thing is always amazing and I don't know how people think up this stuff! I wonder what else they'll discover over time, but I can't wait to hear about all of it!

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Today's good thing: Wonderful news for the Spokane tribe! Perhaps this will be the beginning of the government paying reparations to the people who deserve them.

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Today's good thing: Hopefully everybody still has enough free views on WaPo to view this article about a woman and her taco shop that gives away coats to people in need. This is a beautiful example of not only people helping others, but why our nation is a stronger and better place with immigrants in it.

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Today's good thing: I don't know what Goldman Sachs does with coal. And let's be honest, I don't actually even know what Goldman Sachs even is, but apparently they're a big deal. So, hearing that they are removing coal from whatever processes they do, and that they want to help join the fight to clean up the planet, this made me happy! Even if I have no idea who they are...Good job, Goldman Sachs! Keep up the great work!

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This isn't about bragging or enjoying this moment, though there is an element of that, I won't lie. This is about the fact that in spite of all the feelings of being out of control for the last 2+ years, the system still worked. People fought against it at every turn, and it isn't over yet, but it worked. In 2018, we voted enough Democrats into Congress for this to even be possible. Our votes mattered. This is something we need to remember for 2020.

The Constitution doesn't mean anything if nobody chooses to uphold it. Today, enough people chose to uphold it, and justice was served. We need to make sure we continue electing people who will actually fulfill their oath to uphold the laws and Constitution. This great experiment in democracy, in a nation, isn't over yet. Today was not that day. And that, is today's very good thing.

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Today's good thing: What an amazing scientific and medical breakthrough! And even more amazing that one so young developed it! This is definitely good news.

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Today's good thing: People helping others out when they can. We should all have this much love in our hearts for others.

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Today's good thing: This sad story ended happily for a group of cows affected by Hurricane Dorian. Yay for happy endings!

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Today's good thing: Americans are getting healthier, in some areas, which is a very good thing!

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Today's good thing: Even a broken clock is right twice a day. This is a good thing, no matter who gets the credit for it...

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There's a lot of garbage going on in the world right now. It's scary, it's draining, it's just too much, sometimes. But my 18ish year old cat has been doing poorly lately. She had a cold, and then her arthritis in her back leg kicked in after a long absence. I thought it was nearly time to put her down, for her own sake. She moved herself into one corner of the apartment for the last few weeks and I moved her cat box, water, and food there too, to make her more comfortable. She took to it quite nicely. Tonight, for the first time in nearly a month, she has walked across the apartment and jumped up on my sister's chair. It's the most movement she's made in quite some time and was rather impressive for her advanced age. Then I picked her up and took her to my desk where she tried to drink out of my water glass and pouted when I took it away. But she settled in under the lamp light and just sat next to me. She's old, and she probably doesn't have much time left, but for tonight, for this moment, she's doing ok. And I am happy. And that, is today's good thing...

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Today's good thing: Smoking is losing popularity, which is a good thing for the planet and all of our lungs! If you're trying to quit and need non-physical health-related reasons, do a quick Google search on how much water, energy, and resources it takes to make, package, and transport cigarettes. And the amount of landfills are just full of cigarette butts is staggering. If you can't do it for you, do it for the planet. And if you need guilt as a motivator, then think about all the enslaved people who spent their lives in the fields picking tobacco. Do it to honor their memories...

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Today's good thing: Making paper out of stone? How is this even possible? What a time to be alive!

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Today's good thing: Creative, clever ideas to cut down on waste. I love these new ideas! I can't wait to see what people come up with next!

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Today's good thing: This is such an amazing story. This man didn't have to do this, but he had the means to, and the desire to make sure these items were kept out of the hands of people who would revere them. I hope these items will help keep the history and the memory of the Holocaust alive, even when we see so many people already questioning it, in a time when there are still people who remember it.

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Today's good thing: It's always a nice thing hearing stories about the police actually protecting and serving. Let's hope this family continues to get the help they need to get back on their feet.

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Today's good thing: Another kid out in the world doing amazing things for others. That there are homeless veterans in this country at all is a travesty. That there are good people in the country who care enough to try whatever they can do to help them, is wonderful. May we all be like this boy.

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Today's good thing: This tweet, and this great idea. A horrible example of a human is doing something incredibly odious, but instead of focusing our anger on him, we can focus our energy, attention, and love on a woman trying to make the world a better place. I hope she wins!

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Today's good thing: California continues to lead the way with cars and emissions levels. If you need a new car soon, consider joining in with the state as they opt out of specific brands that won't be working to reduce emissions levels. We can and must do better. The planet needs it!

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Today's good thing: Is this thread. The content isn't necessarily a good thing, but this is a good opportunity for white people to read it and just take it in. Don't say things like "What? No, really?" Just read it, and ask yourself if you have ever been guilty of making such an assumption. And look around you in public places like the ones talked about, and see if you notice this happening, and maybe choose to speak up and out about it if you do. This is how we learn to be better people, and that is always a good thing.

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Today's good thing: It's been 100 days since I started up this project again! I can't believe it! I wanted something special for today's post, and I this one is a good one. 

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Today's good thing: Finishing out this long Thanksgiving break with another inspiring young person doing amazing things for others. I hope everybody decides to follow his footsteps in being kind to others.