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“The soft power suicide of the U.S. will be incomprehensible to future historians who will be dumbfounded in their attempts to explain why the global leader voluntarily wrecked one of its greatest national assets...”
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/b...
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As U.S. Dismantles Voice of America, Rival Powers Hope to Fill the Void
www.nytimes.com
June 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
“The soft power suicide of the U.S. will be incomprehensible to future historians who will be dumbfounded in their attempts to explain why the global leader voluntarily wrecked one of its greatest national assets...”
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MARCH FOR EVAN From Steve Brodner
MARCH FOR EVAN
On June 14
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June 4, 2025 at 1:59 AM
MARCH FOR EVAN From Steve Brodner
This gift article from The New York Times can be read without a subscription.
This fascinating New York Times piece by Masha Gessen is absolutely riveting. Reads like a spy novel, and reveals the lengths to which Putin is willing to go to punish dissent. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/o...
This fascinating New York Times piece by Masha Gessen is absolutely riveting. Reads like a spy novel, and reveals the lengths to which Putin is willing to go to punish dissent. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/o...
Opinion | The Man Putin Couldn’t Kill
www.nytimes.com
June 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
This gift article from The New York Times can be read without a subscription.
This fascinating New York Times piece by Masha Gessen is absolutely riveting. Reads like a spy novel, and reveals the lengths to which Putin is willing to go to punish dissent. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/o...
This fascinating New York Times piece by Masha Gessen is absolutely riveting. Reads like a spy novel, and reveals the lengths to which Putin is willing to go to punish dissent. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/o...
From Steve Brodner;
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You Musk Dismember This.
As Crime Goes By.
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June 1, 2025 at 11:51 PM
From Steve Brodner;
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SCIENCE ROCKS!
Baby Is Healed With World’s First Personalized Gene-Editing Treatment
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May 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
SCIENCE ROCKS!
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"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently ordered modifications to a room next to the Pentagon press briefing room to retrofit it with a makeup studio ...
"Hegseth hasn't used the press room to brief reporters. But it has been a set for his TV appearances..."
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"Hegseth hasn't used the press room to brief reporters. But it has been a set for his TV appearances..."
www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth...
Hegseth orders makeup studio installed at Pentagon
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has not given any press briefings in the briefing room but has used the room as a backdrop for TV hits with Fox News.
www.cbsnews.com
April 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently ordered modifications to a room next to the Pentagon press briefing room to retrofit it with a makeup studio ...
"Hegseth hasn't used the press room to brief reporters. But it has been a set for his TV appearances..."
www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth...
"Hegseth hasn't used the press room to brief reporters. But it has been a set for his TV appearances..."
www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth...
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/n...
U.S. Texts Barnard Employees and Asks if They Are Jewish (Gift Article)
A questionnaire from a federal commission also inquired about whether professors and other college staff members had been harassed.
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April 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/n...
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NEW: NOAA scientists are cleaning office bathrooms and reconsidering critical experiments after the Commerce Department failed to renew contracts for hazardous waste disposal, janitorial services, IT and building maintenance.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
NOAA Scientists Are Cleaning Bathrooms and Reconsidering Lab Experiments After Contracts for Basic Services Expire
A Seattle lab has lost janitorial services, hazardous waste support, IT and building maintenance as it waits for the Commerce Department secretary to personally approve all contracts over $100,000.
propub.li
April 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
NEW: NOAA scientists are cleaning office bathrooms and reconsidering critical experiments after the Commerce Department failed to renew contracts for hazardous waste disposal, janitorial services, IT and building maintenance.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
From Steve Brodner
Mr. Douglass is in the Room
Our true national heritage is a source of courage and power.
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April 11, 2025 at 9:15 PM
From Steve Brodner
“A bagel is not sandwich bread,” Salomon told Bon Appetit. “It’s the main attraction.”
forward.com/fast-forward...
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Texas bakery reportedly becomes first bagel shop to be named James Beard Award finalist
Jewish-founded Starship Bagel also won “Best Bagel” at the 2023 New York Bagelfest.
forward.com
April 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
“A bagel is not sandwich bread,” Salomon told Bon Appetit. “It’s the main attraction.”
forward.com/fast-forward...
forward.com/fast-forward...
PINO is banishing The Associated Press —a revered organization that covers the news not just for Americans, but for people around the world — from the Oval Office and Air Force One.
March 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
PINO is banishing The Associated Press —a revered organization that covers the news not just for Americans, but for people around the world — from the Oval Office and Air Force One.
In Trump's assault on the media, disturbing flashbacks to the Third Reich forward.com/opinion/7020...
In Trump's assault on the media, disturbing flashbacks to the Third Reich
Trump's tactics recall the way Hitler consolidated his power by controlling, intimidating and punishing the press.
forward.com
March 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
In Trump's assault on the media, disturbing flashbacks to the Third Reich forward.com/opinion/7020...
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March 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
ART: John Cuneo
February 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
ART: John Cuneo
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"Pressure is building for Democrats to embrace a more timely, cohesive and yes, more aggressive response to the Trump/ Musk incursion. The blue state Governors’ COVID briefings offer the perfect model."
Jennifer Schulze (@newsjennifer.bsky.social) calls for daily Dem counter-narrative briefings.
Jennifer Schulze (@newsjennifer.bsky.social) calls for daily Dem counter-narrative briefings.
Democrats should fight back with an aggressive, fact-based counter narrative every single day.
They know how to do this, they’ve done it before. The daily COVID briefings by blue state Governors are the perfect roadmap.
substack.com
February 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
"Pressure is building for Democrats to embrace a more timely, cohesive and yes, more aggressive response to the Trump/ Musk incursion. The blue state Governors’ COVID briefings offer the perfect model."
Jennifer Schulze (@newsjennifer.bsky.social) calls for daily Dem counter-narrative briefings.
Jennifer Schulze (@newsjennifer.bsky.social) calls for daily Dem counter-narrative briefings.
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Elon Musk is doing everything conspiracy theorists accuse George Soros of forward.com/opinion/6970...
Elon Musk is doing everything conspiracy theorists accuse George Soros of
Elon Musk is doing what conspiracy theorists have long accused George Soros of: trying to establish influence over global politics and media.
forward.com
February 16, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Elon Musk is doing everything conspiracy theorists accuse George Soros of forward.com/opinion/6970...
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This means nothing. Useless. Empty words, zero action. Boycott his events. Refuse to cover his photo ops and propaganda signings. He’s addicted to coverage and hates being ignored. Until you band together and do something, these statements are utterly pointless & pathetic.
February 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
This means nothing. Useless. Empty words, zero action. Boycott his events. Refuse to cover his photo ops and propaganda signings. He’s addicted to coverage and hates being ignored. Until you band together and do something, these statements are utterly pointless & pathetic.
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Christian charity groups have worked with the federal government for decades to deliver lifesaving American assistance around the world. Now, the Trump administration's cuts have left faith-based humanitarian groups with gaping funding deficits, hastily shuttered programs and unfolding layoffs.
In Trump’s Cuts to Aid and Refugees, a Clash Over Christian Values
Vice President JD Vance and the Pope square off, as faith-based groups face an existential crisis.
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Christian charity groups have worked with the federal government for decades to deliver lifesaving American assistance around the world. Now, the Trump administration's cuts have left faith-based humanitarian groups with gaping funding deficits, hastily shuttered programs and unfolding layoffs.
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Read key takeaways here.
A Crisis at Planned Parenthood: What to Know
Planned Parenthood clinics around the country are facing complaints of substandard health care and poor morale amid chronic funding problems, a New York Times investigation found.
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Read key takeaways here.
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Many Planned Parenthood clinics are in dire financial straits with a critical lack of resources, which has compromised care, with patients reporting failed abortions, misplaced IUDs and inadequately trained staff, a New York Times investigation found.
Planned Parenthood in Crisis as Patients Report Botched Care and Tired Staff
The health care provider of last resort is working to shore up affiliate clinics that are in dire financial straits. Patients report failed abortions, misplaced IUDs and inadequately trained staff.
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Many Planned Parenthood clinics are in dire financial straits with a critical lack of resources, which has compromised care, with patients reporting failed abortions, misplaced IUDs and inadequately trained staff, a New York Times investigation found.
NOW'S YOUR CHANCE. . . www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/s...
A Chance to Buy a Bit of Personality (Gift Article)
Christie’s is selling more than 200 items from Iris Apfel’s maximalist collection of art, fashion and statement jewelry.
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
NOW'S YOUR CHANCE. . . www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/s...
ART: Alice Simpson
February 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
ART: Alice Simpson
