Beau
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Isn’t Arlington cemetery already a monument to Kissinger?
November 5, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Isn’t Arlington cemetery already a monument to Kissinger?
A Belgian newspaper just flew a reporter over to do a George Floyd themed story (3 1/2 years later) and it never ceases to amaze me how infamous Minneapolis is for this and how little urgency the political establishment has ever seemed to feel about it.
Dans le sud de Minneapolis, la plaie laissée par la mort de George Floyd est toujours béante
Dans le sud de Minneapolis, la plaie laissée par la mort de George Floyd est toujours béante
Plus de trois ans après le meurtre de George Floyd, étincelle du mouvement Black Lives Matter aux Etats-Unis, le quartier du sud de Minneapolis – lieu du drame – peine à se relever.
www.lesoir.be
November 17, 2023 at 2:42 PM
A Belgian newspaper just flew a reporter over to do a George Floyd themed story (3 1/2 years later) and it never ceases to amaze me how infamous Minneapolis is for this and how little urgency the political establishment has ever seemed to feel about it.
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One family in California's inland empire uses more water from the Colorado river than the entire city of Las Vegas. And they use it to grow hay. projects.propublica.org/california-f...
The 20 Farming Families Who Use More Water From the Colorado River Than Some Western States
Tens of millions of people — and millions of acres of farmland — rely on the Colorado River’s water. But as its supply shrinks, these farmers get more water from the river than entire states.
projects.propublica.org
November 9, 2023 at 3:13 PM
One family in California's inland empire uses more water from the Colorado river than the entire city of Las Vegas. And they use it to grow hay. projects.propublica.org/california-f...
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conservatives viewing politics through a prism of “any republican no matter how bad is better than the democrat” is how they now have a 6-3 supreme court for the rest of our lives
November 6, 2023 at 6:07 PM
conservatives viewing politics through a prism of “any republican no matter how bad is better than the democrat” is how they now have a 6-3 supreme court for the rest of our lives
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also reminded of this story about how Vancouver cut bike thefts by 40%. the police were involved but none of the strategies involved punishment, it was just bureaucracy, outreach etc
November 1, 2023 at 4:08 PM
also reminded of this story about how Vancouver cut bike thefts by 40%. the police were involved but none of the strategies involved punishment, it was just bureaucracy, outreach etc
This museum is well worth a visit for anyone who hasn’t been there.
As War Rages On, a Museum of Russian Art Stands Up for Ukraine
Since the invasion in 2022, the Minneapolis institution has faced immense pressure. It has responded by curating bold antiwar exhibitions.
www.nytimes.com
October 19, 2023 at 1:31 AM
This museum is well worth a visit for anyone who hasn’t been there.
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Low income people are more likely to live in areas where it is easy to speed. Pedestrians in low income areas face the highest risk of traffic violence.
Study: Low-Income Neighborhoods Much More Likely to Have Dangerous Roads — Streetsblog USA
Who suffers most from bad road design? Not surprisingly, the answer is poor people, according to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers examined injury rates for pedes...
usa.streetsblog.org
October 18, 2023 at 1:44 PM
Low income people are more likely to live in areas where it is easy to speed. Pedestrians in low income areas face the highest risk of traffic violence.
Star Tribune web editor not having any of it today.
October 14, 2023 at 9:06 PM
Star Tribune web editor not having any of it today.
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NEW: Allina Health doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners at 61 urgent and primary care clinics voted 325-200 to unionize with Doctors Council SEIU, forming the nation’s largest private sector union of advanced care practitioners
October 13, 2023 at 9:42 PM
NEW: Allina Health doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners at 61 urgent and primary care clinics voted 325-200 to unionize with Doctors Council SEIU, forming the nation’s largest private sector union of advanced care practitioners