George Stanley
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Wow: Trump Loyalist Admits Grand Jury Never Even Saw Final Comey Indictment.
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Trump Loyalist Admits Grand Jury Never Saw Final Comey Indictment
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November 20, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Wow: Trump Loyalist Admits Grand Jury Never Even Saw Final Comey Indictment.
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“Trump could have ordered the release of the files without an act of Congress, and has not.”
President Trump on Sunday urged House Republicans to back a measure that would compel the Justice Department to release the Epstein files, a sudden reversal after his campaign to halt the vote. nyti.ms/4r9SVxQ
November 18, 2025 at 3:34 AM
“Trump could have ordered the release of the files without an act of Congress, and has not.”
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Minnesotans have done everything they can to protect this picturesque lake in an ancient woods from which the country’s great river begins. But Lake Itasca’s chemistry, shallow depth and even its shape make it vulnerable to warming temperatures in the north www.startribune.com/lake-itasca-...
Something is wrong with Lake Itasca, the source of the Mississippi River
Warming water may have an outsized impact on the legendary lake, which has been protected for decades.
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September 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Minnesotans have done everything they can to protect this picturesque lake in an ancient woods from which the country’s great river begins. But Lake Itasca’s chemistry, shallow depth and even its shape make it vulnerable to warming temperatures in the north www.startribune.com/lake-itasca-...
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A host of challenges face those choosing Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance for 2026. Here is some information that might help folks in Wisconsin who are feeling anxious or overwhelmed @wisconsinwatch.org wisconsinwatch.org/2025/11/how-...
November 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
A host of challenges face those choosing Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance for 2026. Here is some information that might help folks in Wisconsin who are feeling anxious or overwhelmed @wisconsinwatch.org wisconsinwatch.org/2025/11/how-...
ICE arrested a man in Manitowoc seeking asylum from Nicaragua before his Nov. 4 hearing before an immigration court judge. Now he may be deported to a third country: Honduras. A system where rule of law is replaced by "crazy arbitrariness" @wisconsinwatch.org wisconsinwatch.org/2025/11/wisc...
‘So sudden, so jarring’: Immigration ruling streamlines deportations to countries asylum seekers barely know
A Board of Immigration Appeals decision makes it easier for federal officials to toss thousands of asylum cases and send applicants to a “third country” where they have never lived. But the mechani…
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November 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
ICE arrested a man in Manitowoc seeking asylum from Nicaragua before his Nov. 4 hearing before an immigration court judge. Now he may be deported to a third country: Honduras. A system where rule of law is replaced by "crazy arbitrariness" @wisconsinwatch.org wisconsinwatch.org/2025/11/wisc...
"Veterans Day is a time to pause & think about what they endured & fought for, not only for their families but for the ideals that define our country. It reminds me how easily those freedoms can fade when we forget the cost of protecting them," Rich Brown @wisconsinwatch.org tinyurl.com/mrxcybsr
A double legacy: Reflections on my grandfathers’ service and sacrifice
The Vietnam War is a reminder that misinformation, when left unchallenged, can alter the course of a nation and define generations.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
"Veterans Day is a time to pause & think about what they endured & fought for, not only for their families but for the ideals that define our country. It reminds me how easily those freedoms can fade when we forget the cost of protecting them," Rich Brown @wisconsinwatch.org tinyurl.com/mrxcybsr
Are manufactured or factory-built homes a potential solution to the affordable housing crisis? Habitat for Humanity in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, thinks so. But zoning restrictions based on outdated stigmas often get in the way. Free access to this story:
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Are manufactured or factory-built homes a potential solution to the affordable housing crisis?
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November 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Are manufactured or factory-built homes a potential solution to the affordable housing crisis? Habitat for Humanity in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, thinks so. But zoning restrictions based on outdated stigmas often get in the way. Free access to this story:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYoB...
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On the eve of Veterans Day, Wisconsin lawmakers are considering these 12 bills impacting veterans. A hot debate has been funding for the Veterans Housing and Recovery Program, which supports vets at risk of homelessness @wisconsinwatch.org wisconsinwatch.org/2025/11/wisc...
As Wisconsin celebrates Veterans Day, lawmakers are considering these 12 veteran-related bills
Proposals this session on veterans issues range from housing and education to property taxes and Milwaukee War Memorial Center renovations.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
On the eve of Veterans Day, Wisconsin lawmakers are considering these 12 bills impacting veterans. A hot debate has been funding for the Veterans Housing and Recovery Program, which supports vets at risk of homelessness @wisconsinwatch.org wisconsinwatch.org/2025/11/wisc...
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Pope Leo XIV is my Person of the Year. He's the perfect PR agent for our times.
November 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Pope Leo XIV is my Person of the Year. He's the perfect PR agent for our times.
A host of challenges face those choosing Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance for 2026. Here is some information that might help folks in Wisconsin who are feeling anxious or overwhelmed @wisconsinwatch.org wisconsinwatch.org/2025/11/how-...
November 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
A host of challenges face those choosing Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance for 2026. Here is some information that might help folks in Wisconsin who are feeling anxious or overwhelmed @wisconsinwatch.org wisconsinwatch.org/2025/11/how-...
A couple fled Venezuela in 2021 & filed for asylum due to their work opposing President Nicolas Maduro. They were arrested Oct. 23 during routine check-in at Milwaukee Immigration office, signaling shift in how ICE handles asylum seekers @wisconsinwatch.org wisconsinwatch.org/2025/10/milw...
ICE arrests of asylum seekers in Milwaukee show shifting tactics
A Venezuelan couple arrested during a routine immigration check will try to continue their asylum cases while detained hundreds of miles away from each other.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
A couple fled Venezuela in 2021 & filed for asylum due to their work opposing President Nicolas Maduro. They were arrested Oct. 23 during routine check-in at Milwaukee Immigration office, signaling shift in how ICE handles asylum seekers @wisconsinwatch.org wisconsinwatch.org/2025/10/milw...
Great column on Packers and Jordan Love from Tyler Dunne, who comes from the Bob McGinn coaching tree: www.golongtd.com/p/take-a-bow...
Take a bow, Brian Gutekunst
Jordan Love shines against Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. This is how you go about finding your quarterback and building a team.
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October 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Great column on Packers and Jordan Love from Tyler Dunne, who comes from the Bob McGinn coaching tree: www.golongtd.com/p/take-a-bow...
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NEW: NBC News confirms that the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, on the east side of the White House, has been destroyed as part of the demolition of the East Wing.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
NEW: NBC News confirms that the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, on the east side of the White House, has been destroyed as part of the demolition of the East Wing.
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Just the beginning, I’m afraid. Pro sports owners/leagues have jumped into bed with gambling interests. It’s coming for NFL, too. MLB should’ve known better. “U.S. Charges NBA. Coach, Player in Gambling Schemes That Tainted Games. Mob involved www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
U.S. Charges N.B.A. Figures in Gambling Schemes That Tainted Games
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October 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Just the beginning, I’m afraid. Pro sports owners/leagues have jumped into bed with gambling interests. It’s coming for NFL, too. MLB should’ve known better. “U.S. Charges NBA. Coach, Player in Gambling Schemes That Tainted Games. Mob involved www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
This is part of a profound series showing what we can learn from the health of lakes in the Land of Lakes: 'Something is wrong with Lake Itasca, the source of the Mississippi River' www.startribune.com/lake-itasca-...
October 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
This is part of a profound series showing what we can learn from the health of lakes in the Land of Lakes: 'Something is wrong with Lake Itasca, the source of the Mississippi River' www.startribune.com/lake-itasca-...
We're in a race vs time to resurrect local news essential to community life, solving problems, civic engagement, self government. The business model that long supported local reporting vanished so quickly we haven't had time to respond. Let's go! www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/were...
We’re losing the race against time - Editor and Publisher
The core news out of Medill’s extraordinary State of Local News 2025 report is: there are positive developments in local news but they’re being swamped by the negative trends. We’re losing the race a...
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October 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
We're in a race vs time to resurrect local news essential to community life, solving problems, civic engagement, self government. The business model that long supported local reporting vanished so quickly we haven't had time to respond. Let's go! www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/were...
I'd like to know what Nate Bargatze's George Washington thinks about that!
Americans have been stuck on slip-prone, strip-prone screws for centuries. There’s a better way. nyti.ms/43rVwZq
October 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I'd like to know what Nate Bargatze's George Washington thinks about that!
A CIA investigation concluded that bin Salman ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, editor & Washington Post columnist who dared to call for reform in Saudi Arabia & criticize its ruling family. In 2018, Khashoggi was ambushed by a 15-member squad of Saudi operatives. His body was dismembered
BREAKING: Trump is expected to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month, AP sources say.
Trump is expected to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month, AP sources say
President Donald Trump's administration is preparing for a visit to the United States by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A CIA investigation concluded that bin Salman ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, editor & Washington Post columnist who dared to call for reform in Saudi Arabia & criticize its ruling family. In 2018, Khashoggi was ambushed by a 15-member squad of Saudi operatives. His body was dismembered
The food stamp program aiding low-income families could run out of funds in November if the federal government shutdown continues. Here is where Milwaukee families can get help: milwaukeenns.org/2025/10/20/s...
Here’s where you can find food assistance in Milwaukee
Here are some things you can do if you live in Milwaukee and may be impacted by a lack of food resources in November.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The food stamp program aiding low-income families could run out of funds in November if the federal government shutdown continues. Here is where Milwaukee families can get help: milwaukeenns.org/2025/10/20/s...
See how a high school newspaper is keeping a northeast Wisconsin village from becoming a news desert. Pulaski News is a fixture of the community. wisconsinwatch.org/2025/10/wisc...
Meet the teens keeping this northeast Wisconsin village from becoming a news desert
Pulaski News is a fixture of the community, a tool to prepare students for the workforce and the last official source keeping residents informed about hyperlocal happenings.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
See how a high school newspaper is keeping a northeast Wisconsin village from becoming a news desert. Pulaski News is a fixture of the community. wisconsinwatch.org/2025/10/wisc...
Why are young adults finding it so hard to buy a home? The median price of a Wisconsin home rose 120% over past decade, while median incomes increased 50%. Here's what elected representatives & candidates say they'll do, by @wisconsinwatch.org wisconsinwatch.org/2025/10/wisc...
Wisconsin faces a housing affordability crisis. Here’s how lawmakers and candidates for governor plan to address it.
Republicans want lower property taxes and less regulation. Democrats emphasize funding affordable housing development programs and renter rights. Both want to incentivize developers to build cheape…
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October 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Why are young adults finding it so hard to buy a home? The median price of a Wisconsin home rose 120% over past decade, while median incomes increased 50%. Here's what elected representatives & candidates say they'll do, by @wisconsinwatch.org wisconsinwatch.org/2025/10/wisc...
Swan Lake has been brought to the brink of death time & again over the last 150 years. Conservationists have restored it to one of the healthiest lakes in Minnesota. Its recovery offers a blueprint for saving some of our most troubled waters @gregstrib.bsky.social
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One of Minnesota’s healthiest lakes is hidden among corn and soybean fields
Swan Lake, the great prairie pothole, offers a blueprint for restoring the state’s most troubled waters.
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October 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Swan Lake has been brought to the brink of death time & again over the last 150 years. Conservationists have restored it to one of the healthiest lakes in Minnesota. Its recovery offers a blueprint for saving some of our most troubled waters @gregstrib.bsky.social
www.startribune.com/one-of-minne...
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Hey, I just remembered something. The Brewers knocked the Cubs out of the playoffs!!!
October 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Hey, I just remembered something. The Brewers knocked the Cubs out of the playoffs!!!
There are not enough dental workers to meet needs in 42 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, with most dental offices located in metro areas. New state funding will allow technical colleges to boost training for dental hygienists @wisconsinwatch.org isconsinWatch wisconsinwatch.org/2025/10/wisc...
Long wait for a dental appointment? Wisconsin tech colleges are working to fix that
A $20 million boost from the Legislature is expanding oral health training programs, aiming to ease a dental worker shortage.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
There are not enough dental workers to meet needs in 42 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, with most dental offices located in metro areas. New state funding will allow technical colleges to boost training for dental hygienists @wisconsinwatch.org isconsinWatch wisconsinwatch.org/2025/10/wisc...
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my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements
we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)
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we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)
www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...
Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports
CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements
we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)
www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...
we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)
www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...