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Amanda Thorson
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I was diagnosed with MS in 2003, I was 21 & a junior at university. My MS was downgraded from RRMS to SPMS. It affects my brain, my cognitive functions: my speech, mood, memory…
For one migrant family, no Christmas lights in New Orleans
December 26, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Go Pope Leo!

Pope Leo speaks about Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan in his first Christmas address
December 26, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Trump lied about his tacky ballroom not costing taxpayers money. The monstrosity will cost Americans $110mil while it’s in the bldng phase. How much it’ll cost Americans to maintain, host, or whatever he plans on doing w/ his wannabe dictator ballroom is yet to be seen .

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Halting work on Trump’s ballroom could risk White House security, Secret Service official says | CNN Politics
A Secret Service official involved in the construction of President Donald Trump’s massive new White House ballroom said Monday that any temporary pause on the project could hamper the agency’s abilit...
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December 16, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Minister for Children Norma Foley will today present Cabinet with phase one of the long-awaited childcare plan, which will pave the way towards reducing the cost of childcare to €200 per month.

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Phase 1 of the long-awaited childcare plan being brought to Cabinet today
Under the plan, subsidies will be introduced for more households.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Shopify president Harley Finkelstein says you can be a top performer without working 80 hours a week.

“I think this idea of work-life balance is a little bit of a misnomer where I think actually what we’re all searching for is some sort of harmony,” he said.
Shopify's president says 'some of the greatest performers ever' work 40 hours a week: They're 'incredibly efficient'
Shopify president Harley Finkelstein says you can be a top performer without working 80 hours a week and people should aim for "harmony" over work-life balance.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Reposted by Amanda Thorson
A mass shooting in which 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach was "a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State," Australia's police said Tuesday. n.pr/4p0Cx0j
Australian police say Bondi Beach mass shooting was inspired by Islamic State group
A mass shooting in which 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach was "a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State," Australia's police said Tuesday.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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Unemployment rate jumps again, with young people worst affected
Unemployment rate jumps again, with young people worst affected
The UK's unemployment rate has risen further, with official figures showing young people being particularly hard hit by the jump in job cuts under Labour.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Lavrieta Kwiatek (@lavrietakwiatek)
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December 16, 2025 at 6:37 AM
I think this is another medication more for males than females e.g. Viagra.

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US health officials have expanded approval of a much-debated drug aimed at boosting female libido, saying the once-a-day pill can now be taken by women older than 65. https://cnn.it/3Mw3Ceh
December 16, 2025 at 6:33 AM
I think this was probably more for the men than for women e.g. viagra.
cnn.com CNN @cnn.com · 17d
US health officials have expanded approval of a much-debated drug aimed at boosting female libido, saying the once-a-day pill can now be taken by women older than 65. https://cnn.it/3Mw3Ceh
December 16, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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November 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Here are the donors contributing to Trump’s White House ballroom
October 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Voters are ripping Mike Johnson apart this morning and for good reason.

The Republican Party’s policies are unpopular.
Republican C-SPAN caller to Mike Johnson: "As a Republican, I'm very disappointed in my party,and I'm very disappointed in you, because you have the power to call the House back. You refuse to do that just for a show."
October 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
If the Trump administration proceeds with efforts to harmfully reshape Social Security’s disability programs through regulatory actions, it would be a devastating breach of President Trump’s promises. www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
The Trump Administration’s Plans To Covertly Cut Social Security Disability Benefits
An upcoming regulatory proposal would change the rules of Social Security disability programs to make it harder to qualify, particularly harming older adults.
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October 18, 2025 at 5:03 AM