I believe they were already married but couldn't afford to get any wedding photos, in fact I don't think they had any photos of themselves together at all. So a photographer took these photographs for them.

The most poignant "Past And Present" pic I've seen to date.

As a linemen myself, and everyday having to put something in my hands that could potentially [end] me instantly. This picture gets to me.

The photo was taken in 1967 by Rocco Morabito called The Kiss of life.

J.D Thompson is the one giving the mouth to mouth, Randall G. Champion is the one who made contact. The photo was taken in 1967 by Rocco Morabito called The Kiss of Life. Champion went on to live an extra 35 years and died in 2002. Thompson is still alive today.

For those who don't know when someone makes contact, it means they made a simple mistake which can happen to anybody in this line of work and made contact with probably 7500 volts. Based on what it looks like to distribution, if it would have been transmission, he wouldn't be with us.

Oregon may become the first state to implement universal healthcare. A measure to make it a state Constitutional right was passed in 2022, with a report outlining plans set to be released in September 2026, with a guarantee for a legislative vote in 2027. .

California passed a law that there can be no book bans at state funded libraries.

There was a new jaguar spotted in southern arizona! it’s the fifth in 15 years, and means that the species is recovering. :).

We shouldn't need this, but my state of Delaware forgave 19 million in medical debt for over 18,000 residents in December. The state also passed a law in October that excludes medical debt from credit reporting.

Starting today, my state is selling insulin pens at $11/pen.

Today Florida launches a public, searchable animal mistreatment database. This will prevent animals being placed with a person who is violent toward animals. It’s part of Dexter’s law. Justice for the animals ♥️.