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From the intro of my forthcoming book (May 2025): *Freedom Ship: The Uncharted History of Escaping Slavery by Sea*: "Maritime escape was a long, slow-moving, and unstoppable oceanic wave of resistance, bigger and more powerful than we have ever known."
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January 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Jack Smith Drops Election Interference Case Against Trump
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November 26, 2024 at 9:40 PM
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News Analysis: After 13-months of war, Hezbollah entered a cease-fire with Israel on Wednesday that it will struggle to convince anyone, other than its most fervent loyalists, is not in fact a defeat.
A Battered and Diminished Hezbollah Accepts a Cease-fire
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2024 at 5:01 PM
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Some of President-elect Trump’s proposed nominees for top health posts, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are at odds with the drug industry, setting the stage for tense battles over regulatory changes.
Drug Companies Face Hostility as They Hope for Allies Among Trump’s Health Picks
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other candidates for top health posts are at odds with the drug industry, setting the stage for tense battles over regulatory changes.
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:57 PM
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Lebanon’s army is set to play a central role in the cease-fire deal between Israel and Hezbollah, alongside U.N. peacekeepers.

Here’s what to know about Lebanon’s army.
What to know about Lebanon’s army, set to play a key role in cease-fire
The cease-fire deal calls on Lebanon’s army and U.N. peacekeepers (UNIFIL) to keep Hezbollah away from Israel’s border.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 27, 2024 at 5:36 PM
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If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, several of his key priorities may run counter to those of the rest of the Trump administration.
RFK Jr.’s Ideas on Big Pharma and Food Align With Some of Trump’s Biggest Critics
When it comes to weeding out corporate influence, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ideas often align best with some of Trump’s loudest critics.
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2024 at 5:20 PM
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Storm of a trillion stars
November 27, 2024 at 2:05 PM
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Millions of Americans are betting real money on online casino games marketed as “sweepstakes.” Users, regulators and the casino industry are fighting back.
The ‘sweepstakes’ games that look a lot like online gambling
Millions of Americans are betting real money on online casino games marketed as “sweepstakes.” Users, regulators and the casino industry are fighting back.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 27, 2024 at 5:01 PM
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hello and welcome to the 1M people that have joined Bluesky in the last week!!!
November 12, 2024 at 7:39 PM