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Brendan Kinney
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Husband. Dad. Runner. Vermonter. COO, Vermont Public.
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I’ll never understand why Big Tech was allowed to just steal all of the content on the Internet and then turn around and sell us monthly subscriptions to access it.

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November 3, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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This will lead to “bad outcomes.“
November 2, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Judge orders Trump administration to fund food aid for millions of Americans
Judge orders Trump administration to fund food aid for millions of Americans
The decision, in response to a lawsuit from nonprofits and cities, comes ahead of a Saturday funding cliff for the nation’s largest anti-hunger program.
dlvr.it
October 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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vermontpublic.org
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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It’s a Brave Little State milestone!

Vermont Public’s listener-powered journalism podcast published its 200th episode. To celebrate, the team set themselves a challenge: answer 20 listener questions in a single episode.

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From apple pie to ... ticks? 20 of your Vermont questions, answered | Vermont Public
It’s a Brave Little State milestone! Vermont Public’s listener-powered journalism podcast published its 200th episode. To celebrate, the team set themselves a challenge: answer 20 listener questions in a single episode.
www.vermontpublic.org
October 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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“Using anonymous donations to fund our military raises troubling questions of whether our own troops are at risk of literally being bought and paid for by foreign powers.”

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Trump is using $130 million from an anonymous donor to pay military salaries during the shutdown | The Independent
The president said his ‘friend’ offered to contribute ‘if there's a shortfall’
www.independent.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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"President Trump and his Administration have politicized disaster relief, and our communities are the ones who will pay the price."

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#FEMA
President Donald Trump denies disaster declaration for Vermont flooding | Vermont Public
President Donald Trump approved major disaster declarations for Alaska, Nebraska, North Dakota and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe late Wednesday, while denying requests from Vermont, Illinois and Maryland.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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Trump: "I don't think we're gonna necessarily ask for a declaration of war. I think we're just gonna kill people... Okay? We're gonna kill them. They're gonna be, like, dead."
October 23, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory. www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory
An intensive international study was coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and led by the BBC
www.bbc.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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“We found Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents. At least two dozen citizens have reported being held for at least a day without access to a phone or a lawyer.”

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Democrats to Investigate Immigration Agents Detaining of American Citizens — ProPublica
Senators, House members and even a mayor expressed outrage and demanded accountability after our investigation detailed how at least 170 citizens have been held by immigration agents this year.
www.propublica.org
October 22, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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“They say we're not patriots. They say that we hate America. We don’t hate America, Donald Trump, we just can’t stand what you have done to our country,’ Balint said.

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Thousands take to Vermont streets, greens to again protest Trump | Vermont Public
Several thousand Vermonters flooded downtown streets and village greens across the state Saturday as part of the latest wave of nationwide protests against President Donald Trump.
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October 19, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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“I know that this decision will upset many, and delight others, but in this political climate I must keep my family safe.”

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Vermont Sen. Samuel Douglass will resign after participating in racist group chat | Vermont Public
The Vermont state senator who’s been under pressure to resign since revelations surfaced this week of his participation in a racist group chat announced Friday evening that he’s leaving public office.
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October 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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vermontpublic.org
For the best view tonight, Burlington Weather Service meteorologist Eric Myskowski recommends Vermonters make their way to open spaces, away from light pollution.
Northern lights may be visible in northern Vermont tonight
With clear skies and a geomagnetic storm predicted for the night ahead, you might be able to see the aurora borealis.
www.vermontpublic.org
October 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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A delightful episode about the past, present and future of Belvidere #Vermont. Plus, the winner of the next Town-by-Town profile is...

Check out the rebroadcast of Vermont Edition tonight at 7 p.m (Thursday) or listen to the podcast --> www.vermontpublic.org/show/vermont...
Town by Town: Belvidere
In the latest installment of our Town by Town series, we spend the hour learning about life in the small Lamoille County community.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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An absolutely amazing person who accomplished so much. Thank you, Susan!

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NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died
Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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"But when you have a farm with no water, that becomes, you know, within two or three days, you're in crisis. Your animals are absolutely in crisis."

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#Vermont #Farming #Drought
Twenty-nine cows, eight pigs and no water
East Hardwick farmer Rob MacLeod has no more water, and like many farmers, he's heading into winter with limited feed.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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“There is simply no excuse for it. Those involved should resign from their roles immediately and leave the Republican party – including Vermont State Senator Sam Douglass.”

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Republican state senator faces calls to resign after posting racist messages in group chat | Vermont Public
A first-term Republican state senator from Orleans County is facing pressure from members of his own party to resign after a story published by Politico Tuesday detailed his involvement in a racist text chat between members of Young Republican chapters in four states, including Vermont.
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October 15, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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The “Hello World” Era - was made up of bloggers, cat photos and message boards, gave way to…

Influencer Era - is made up of taste makers, grifters, memes, podcast bros, will give way to…

Slop Era - where 90% of web content will be generated by AI 😐

www.axios.com/2025/10/14/a...
AI-written web pages haven't overwhelmed human-authored content, study finds
New data shows AI-written content is plateauing — and doesn't perform well in search.
www.axios.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Unprecedented corruption
October 14, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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npr.org NPR @npr.org · Oct 13
A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
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October 14, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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“The statement ended with a plea for support — the board said it needs to raise approximately $350,000 to return to full services.”

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Pride Center of Vermont to pause operations indefinitely | Vermont Public
The organization will stop operating Friday due to a lack of funds.
www.vermontpublic.org
October 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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apnews.com
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.
Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.
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October 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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“I’m alarmed that someone like Juan, who has … been seeking asylum and taking all the right steps and being a member of the community who is giving back and following all the rules and is still being kind of punished by the system…”

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Community rallies for Panton man ordered to an ICE check-in | Vermont Public
Juan De La Cruz and his family feared the worst when he showed up for a check-in with immigration officials in St. Albans Tuesday. But the Panton resident will be allowed to stay in Vermont while his asylum case is pending.
www.vermontpublic.org
October 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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58% of Americans - including half of Republicans - think the president should send armed troops only to face external threats, a sign of unease as President Donald Trump increasingly deploys National Guard troops to police American cities, a @reuters.com poll found.

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October 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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October 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM