DrBethAnneDance
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Colorado grown retired registered nurse mythologist dancer reader hiker poet science nerd MA English lit PhD in mythology and depth psychology angryfeministwhoisverysweet rogue grandma.
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Worth noting that Nigeria makes a point in its statement to debunk Trump’s comments that this violence is specifically directed at Christians, acknowledging that it impacts everyone.
December 26, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Worth noting that Nigeria makes a point in its statement to debunk Trump’s comments that this violence is specifically directed at Christians, acknowledging that it impacts everyone.
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When we created this report on renewable energy in 2008, solar panels and wind turbines weren’t as common as they are today. ☀️🌬️ What is renewable energy, and what are the benefits? Check out our updated resource to learn how renewables help our health, air, and economy.
7 Benefits of Renewable Energy Use
Renewable energy—wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric, and biomass—provides substantial benefits for our health, our climate, and our economy.
www.ucs.org
December 26, 2025 at 5:12 AM
When we created this report on renewable energy in 2008, solar panels and wind turbines weren’t as common as they are today. ☀️🌬️ What is renewable energy, and what are the benefits? Check out our updated resource to learn how renewables help our health, air, and economy.
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If you missed my subbing for Joan Esposito on WCPT820 am on Tuesday, here's the link to the full show with lots of great guests and some listener questions:
omny.fm/shows/joan-e...
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Joan Esposito: Live Local & Progressive with guest host Jill Wine-Banks, December 23, 2025 - Joan Esposito Live, Local & Progressive
On today's show Jill Wine-Banks fills in for Joan and her guests are
– Civia Tamarkin, award-winning investigative journalist, documentary filmmaker and former television news executive
– Billy Ray, s...
omny.fm
December 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
If you missed my subbing for Joan Esposito on WCPT820 am on Tuesday, here's the link to the full show with lots of great guests and some listener questions:
omny.fm/shows/joan-e...
omny.fm/shows/joan-e...
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These are the 25 highest-cited papers published this century, and why they are breaking records
go.nature.com/4qc9pnH
go.nature.com/4qc9pnH
Exclusive: the most-cited papers of the twenty-first century
A Nature analysis reveals the 25 highest-cited papers published this century and explores why they are breaking records.
go.nature.com
December 26, 2025 at 11:04 AM
These are the 25 highest-cited papers published this century, and why they are breaking records
go.nature.com/4qc9pnH
go.nature.com/4qc9pnH
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Christmas music, dressed for the season 🎄
These beautifully illustrated sheet-music covers show how Christmas music was shared (and sold) in print. 🎶
1. Mus. 400 b.28 (50)
2. Mus. 400 b.30 (36)
3. Mus. 400 b.50 (21)
4. Mus. 400 b.11 (13)
These beautifully illustrated sheet-music covers show how Christmas music was shared (and sold) in print. 🎶
1. Mus. 400 b.28 (50)
2. Mus. 400 b.30 (36)
3. Mus. 400 b.50 (21)
4. Mus. 400 b.11 (13)
December 26, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Christmas music, dressed for the season 🎄
These beautifully illustrated sheet-music covers show how Christmas music was shared (and sold) in print. 🎶
1. Mus. 400 b.28 (50)
2. Mus. 400 b.30 (36)
3. Mus. 400 b.50 (21)
4. Mus. 400 b.11 (13)
These beautifully illustrated sheet-music covers show how Christmas music was shared (and sold) in print. 🎶
1. Mus. 400 b.28 (50)
2. Mus. 400 b.30 (36)
3. Mus. 400 b.50 (21)
4. Mus. 400 b.11 (13)
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A country that had begun to make progress in believing women is regressing. In this environment, it becomes more and more difficult for victims to come forward, which means that the people committing crimes against them are going to get away with it. Again.
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Which Side Is DOJ on: The Epstein Files
With apologies for writing about such a serious topic as we enter the Christmas holidays, these developments seemed too important to ignore.
open.substack.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:17 PM
A country that had begun to make progress in believing women is regressing. In this environment, it becomes more and more difficult for victims to come forward, which means that the people committing crimes against them are going to get away with it. Again.
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Economic data is a noisy group chat: jobs, GDP, income, prices all talking at once. Each message can mislead if you take it literally. The real task is finding the common story they’re telling together, not falling in love with one statistic.
December 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Economic data is a noisy group chat: jobs, GDP, income, prices all talking at once. Each message can mislead if you take it literally. The real task is finding the common story they’re telling together, not falling in love with one statistic.
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Behind SoCal's wettest Christmas holiday ever, an intensifying drought-to-deluge cycle
Behind SoCal's wettest Christmas holiday ever, an intensifying drought-to-deluge cycle
Scientists attribute these extreme weather swings to climate change, warning of intensifying "hydroclimate whiplash" patterns globally.
www.latimes.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Behind SoCal's wettest Christmas holiday ever, an intensifying drought-to-deluge cycle
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Officials said the strike triggered "numerous explosions" and damage at the targeted oil refinery was still being assessed.
Ukraine Launches Christmas Storm Shadow Missile Strike on Russia
www.newsweek.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Officials said the strike triggered "numerous explosions" and damage at the targeted oil refinery was still being assessed.
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The year 2025 arrived with talk of peace. It ended to the rattle of air-defense systems across Ukraine.
This is 2025 in Ukraine, told in photographs:
kyivindependent.com/2025-ukraine...
This is 2025 in Ukraine, told in photographs:
kyivindependent.com/2025-ukraine...
December 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The year 2025 arrived with talk of peace. It ended to the rattle of air-defense systems across Ukraine.
This is 2025 in Ukraine, told in photographs:
kyivindependent.com/2025-ukraine...
This is 2025 in Ukraine, told in photographs:
kyivindependent.com/2025-ukraine...
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The biggest and maybe the hardest news quiz of the year is here for your seasonal pleasure!
The Great 2025 Chicago Tribune holiday news quiz
Think you know everything that went on this year? Get together with your loved ones this Christmas and have fun with our annual year-end news quiz.
trib.al
December 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The biggest and maybe the hardest news quiz of the year is here for your seasonal pleasure!
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The Sun-Times stays accessible to all thanks to readers who choose to support our newsroom. This season of giving, we’re reaffirming our commitment to community-powered journalism. If you value open access to the news, please consider making a donation. https://mrf.lu/ChVX
December 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The Sun-Times stays accessible to all thanks to readers who choose to support our newsroom. This season of giving, we’re reaffirming our commitment to community-powered journalism. If you value open access to the news, please consider making a donation. https://mrf.lu/ChVX
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Walmart has long been a facilitator of fraud on a mass scale, a ProPublica investigation found.
More than $1 billion in fraud losses were routed through the company’s financial services between 2013 and 2022.
(Published Jan. 2024)
More than $1 billion in fraud losses were routed through the company’s financial services between 2013 and 2022.
(Published Jan. 2024)
How Walmart’s Financial Services Became a Fraud Magnet
Scammers have duped consumers out of more than $1 billion by exploiting Walmart’s lax security. The company has resisted taking responsibility while breaking promises to regulators and skimping on tra...
www.propublica.org
December 26, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Walmart has long been a facilitator of fraud on a mass scale, a ProPublica investigation found.
More than $1 billion in fraud losses were routed through the company’s financial services between 2013 and 2022.
(Published Jan. 2024)
More than $1 billion in fraud losses were routed through the company’s financial services between 2013 and 2022.
(Published Jan. 2024)
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Some reasons to be cheerful about 2025: drug discovery, progress in gene editing, and conservation
go.nature.com/4pViuRS
go.nature.com/4pViuRS
Seven feel-good science stories to restore your faith in 2025
Nature - Immense progress in gene-editing, drug discovery and conservation are just some of the reasons to be cheerful about 2025.
go.nature.com
December 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Some reasons to be cheerful about 2025: drug discovery, progress in gene editing, and conservation
go.nature.com/4pViuRS
go.nature.com/4pViuRS
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Wishing all our readers and visitors a very Merry Christmas 🎄
Thank you for all your support this year. We hope the festive season brings you rest, joy and plenty of good reading!
✍️ | Tim Kirtley
Thank you for all your support this year. We hope the festive season brings you rest, joy and plenty of good reading!
✍️ | Tim Kirtley
December 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Wishing all our readers and visitors a very Merry Christmas 🎄
Thank you for all your support this year. We hope the festive season brings you rest, joy and plenty of good reading!
✍️ | Tim Kirtley
Thank you for all your support this year. We hope the festive season brings you rest, joy and plenty of good reading!
✍️ | Tim Kirtley
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Festive 1950s holidays 🎄 From decorating the home & wrapping gifts to Christmas morning delights 🎁🚂
🎞️ Carefully preserved #homemovies like this capture cozy fall & winter family moments, safeguarding them for future generations.
👀 Full film ⤵️
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🎞️ Carefully preserved #homemovies like this capture cozy fall & winter family moments, safeguarding them for future generations.
👀 Full film ⤵️
archive.org/details/2025...
@footage.bsky.social
December 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Festive 1950s holidays 🎄 From decorating the home & wrapping gifts to Christmas morning delights 🎁🚂
🎞️ Carefully preserved #homemovies like this capture cozy fall & winter family moments, safeguarding them for future generations.
👀 Full film ⤵️
archive.org/details/2025...
@footage.bsky.social
🎞️ Carefully preserved #homemovies like this capture cozy fall & winter family moments, safeguarding them for future generations.
👀 Full film ⤵️
archive.org/details/2025...
@footage.bsky.social
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TO ALL MY BIG, STRONG FRIENDS AND FOLLOWERS WITH TEARS IN THEIR EYES: I HAVE WRITTEN A VERY POWERFUL, VERY STRONG CHRISTMAS POST LIKE FEW THOUGHT POSSIBLE. MANY ARE SAYING "SIR! SIR! NO ONE MERRY CHRISTMASES LIKE YOU! SIR!" THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. LINK IS HERE: bit.ly/4peOAXT
December 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
TO ALL MY BIG, STRONG FRIENDS AND FOLLOWERS WITH TEARS IN THEIR EYES: I HAVE WRITTEN A VERY POWERFUL, VERY STRONG CHRISTMAS POST LIKE FEW THOUGHT POSSIBLE. MANY ARE SAYING "SIR! SIR! NO ONE MERRY CHRISTMASES LIKE YOU! SIR!" THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. LINK IS HERE: bit.ly/4peOAXT
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Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a season filled with peace, joy, and love.
December 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a season filled with peace, joy, and love.
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The true meaning of Christmas. And watch what Linus does when he says “fear not.” Merry Christmas Everyone.👇 youtu.be/BeVDOu2_Fuc
Linus explains the true meaning of Christmas
YouTube video by ClausNet Santa Claus Network
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December 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The true meaning of Christmas. And watch what Linus does when he says “fear not.” Merry Christmas Everyone.👇 youtu.be/BeVDOu2_Fuc
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Massive difference in sending Christmas Holiday greetings.
December 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Massive difference in sending Christmas Holiday greetings.
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Nate Fields put together the bags based on the needs he encountered when he was homeless in the Bangor area. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/12/25/b...
Bangor nonprofit hands out free food and clothes on Christmas
Nate Fields put together the bags based on the needs he encountered when he was homeless in the Bangor area.
www.bangordailynews.com
December 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Nate Fields put together the bags based on the needs he encountered when he was homeless in the Bangor area. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/12/25/b...
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The petition, filed earlier this month, comes weeks after a young entangled humpback whale was found stranded on a beach north of Yachats. buff.ly/FYC9nbt
Conservation groups urge Oregon to reduce whale deaths from crab fishing gear • Oregon Capital Chronicle
At least four humpback whales were entangled this year in Oregon commercial Dungeness crab fishing gear, according to ODFW.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
December 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The petition, filed earlier this month, comes weeks after a young entangled humpback whale was found stranded on a beach north of Yachats. buff.ly/FYC9nbt
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield led the Oregon House when it passed some of the nation’s strongest laws protecting transgender health care.
Oregon leads lawsuit over feds efforts to ban gender-affirming care for minors
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield led the Oregon House when it passed some of the nation’s strongest laws protecting transgender health care.
www.oregonlive.com
December 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield led the Oregon House when it passed some of the nation’s strongest laws protecting transgender health care.
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What can we do to save the world? 🌎
The Neighborhood Kids
The Neighborhood Kids
December 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
What can we do to save the world? 🌎
The Neighborhood Kids
The Neighborhood Kids