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This was the perfect recipe to warm us on the rainy day. It’s one of my family’s favorites.
If you enjoy learning history of tasty food along with recipes, I highly recommend this Substack. Thank you @lifesafeast.bsky.social for all you do!
If you enjoy learning history of tasty food along with recipes, I highly recommend this Substack. Thank you @lifesafeast.bsky.social for all you do!
French onion soup, a dish traditionally eaten after a night of revelry as a nourishing restorative, is the perfect recipe to share with you for New Year’s Eve.
Still my most popular post, and what I’ll be making for tonight’s New Years Eve celebration 🥳
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Still my most popular post, and what I’ll be making for tonight’s New Years Eve celebration 🥳
jamieschler.substack.com/p/authentic-...
Authentic French Onion Soup
Top off your New Year’s Eve revelry the traditional French way.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
This was the perfect recipe to warm us on the rainy day. It’s one of my family’s favorites.
If you enjoy learning history of tasty food along with recipes, I highly recommend this Substack. Thank you @lifesafeast.bsky.social for all you do!
If you enjoy learning history of tasty food along with recipes, I highly recommend this Substack. Thank you @lifesafeast.bsky.social for all you do!
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I have been doing entirely too much earnest posting about deep things recently, I need to do a proper thread about hippo testicles or something just to keep myself sane.
Oh by the way hippos have migratory testicles.
Oh by the way hippos have migratory testicles.
a statue of a hippopotamus with its mouth open and teeth showing .
Alt: A hippo being tossed a watermelon, which it crushes in its massive jaws.
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March 12, 2025 at 5:33 AM
I have been doing entirely too much earnest posting about deep things recently, I need to do a proper thread about hippo testicles or something just to keep myself sane.
Oh by the way hippos have migratory testicles.
Oh by the way hippos have migratory testicles.
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Oh hey, I found the war on christmas
"Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season between Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and Christmas, Dec. 25."
Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays
The Trump Dept. of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over holidays.
thisweekinworcester.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Oh hey, I found the war on christmas
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Sanders: Let’s be clear… If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling in their premiums… if resolution is passed tonight, we are on a path way to throw 15 million Americans off of medicaid and the affordable care act, 15 million.
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Sanders: Let’s be clear… If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling in their premiums… if resolution is passed tonight, we are on a path way to throw 15 million Americans off of medicaid and the affordable care act, 15 million.
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if democrats want to retain any amount of integrity they need to immediately vote out chuck schumer as party minority leader
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 AM
if democrats want to retain any amount of integrity they need to immediately vote out chuck schumer as party minority leader
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Harm to SNAP recipients, federal workers, and others is real. In a normal democracy it’d make sense to prioritize reducing that harm in the short term.
In a rapidly backsliding democracy, harm is happening no matter what. Preventing authoritarian consolidation is the most harm-reducing move.
In a rapidly backsliding democracy, harm is happening no matter what. Preventing authoritarian consolidation is the most harm-reducing move.
two contradictory ideas that i hold in my head at the same time: 1) i think the threat to both SNAP recipients and federal workers is significant enough now that even bad deals are worth making to prevent further harm, and, 2) everyone who caves now should retire in shame
November 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Harm to SNAP recipients, federal workers, and others is real. In a normal democracy it’d make sense to prioritize reducing that harm in the short term.
In a rapidly backsliding democracy, harm is happening no matter what. Preventing authoritarian consolidation is the most harm-reducing move.
In a rapidly backsliding democracy, harm is happening no matter what. Preventing authoritarian consolidation is the most harm-reducing move.
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My mother told me this once: "If you don't have time to do it right the first time, when will you ever have time to go back and fix it?"
My 2 cents: Why would you ever trust people who support a known serial liar, lie on his behalf, and state they work for the President and not their constituents?
My 2 cents: Why would you ever trust people who support a known serial liar, lie on his behalf, and state they work for the President and not their constituents?
November 10, 2025 at 2:45 AM
My mother told me this once: "If you don't have time to do it right the first time, when will you ever have time to go back and fix it?"
My 2 cents: Why would you ever trust people who support a known serial liar, lie on his behalf, and state they work for the President and not their constituents?
My 2 cents: Why would you ever trust people who support a known serial liar, lie on his behalf, and state they work for the President and not their constituents?
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You are naive or disingenuous. Americans have already forgotten COVID, 6 January 2021 and that the White House had an East Wing.
What the Democratic base will remember is capitulating for a few magic beans.
Fire Schumer and Durbin. Get new leaders in the Senate.
What the Democratic base will remember is capitulating for a few magic beans.
Fire Schumer and Durbin. Get new leaders in the Senate.
November 10, 2025 at 11:37 AM
You are naive or disingenuous. Americans have already forgotten COVID, 6 January 2021 and that the White House had an East Wing.
What the Democratic base will remember is capitulating for a few magic beans.
Fire Schumer and Durbin. Get new leaders in the Senate.
What the Democratic base will remember is capitulating for a few magic beans.
Fire Schumer and Durbin. Get new leaders in the Senate.
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You must also vote to change D leadership. This was orchestrated. And Schumer and Durbin MUST be removed from leadership.
I am as mad as I've ever been. At my own side.
I am as mad as I've ever been. At my own side.
November 10, 2025 at 3:29 AM
You must also vote to change D leadership. This was orchestrated. And Schumer and Durbin MUST be removed from leadership.
I am as mad as I've ever been. At my own side.
I am as mad as I've ever been. At my own side.
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My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
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i'm obviously angry at Senate Ds for caving for absolutely nothing because they realized their flights would be delayed, but when Schumer gives a predictable pissy press conference in 3 weeks whining about Senate R's "reneging on their deal," I will be incandescent w rage
November 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
i'm obviously angry at Senate Ds for caving for absolutely nothing because they realized their flights would be delayed, but when Schumer gives a predictable pissy press conference in 3 weeks whining about Senate R's "reneging on their deal," I will be incandescent w rage
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Ro Khanna calls for Schumer‘ ouster
November 10, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Ro Khanna calls for Schumer‘ ouster
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lol
November 6, 2025 at 4:47 AM
lol
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Army closes only dining facility on Kansas base due to government shutdown trib.al/5WGvUOq
Army closes only dining facility on Kansas base due to government shutdown
The only dining facility for junior troops at the Army’s Fort Leavenworth in Kansas has been closed due to funding issues.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Army closes only dining facility on Kansas base due to government shutdown trib.al/5WGvUOq
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Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
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A woman from the FDA’s Center for Devices & Radiological Health explains how her entire department was gutted
That means there’s no staff to alert you if your pacemaker is recalled
If an implantable device in your body is toxic or broken
This could have catastrophic health impacts & cost lives
That means there’s no staff to alert you if your pacemaker is recalled
If an implantable device in your body is toxic or broken
This could have catastrophic health impacts & cost lives
October 28, 2025 at 5:47 AM
A woman from the FDA’s Center for Devices & Radiological Health explains how her entire department was gutted
That means there’s no staff to alert you if your pacemaker is recalled
If an implantable device in your body is toxic or broken
This could have catastrophic health impacts & cost lives
That means there’s no staff to alert you if your pacemaker is recalled
If an implantable device in your body is toxic or broken
This could have catastrophic health impacts & cost lives
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If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
October 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
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I wish they said explicitly that there's $5 billion in emergency reserves they're refusing to use instead they're happy to let people - mostly children, the disabled, and elderly, starve.
US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month reut.rs/3WohHMk
US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Saturday that food benefits under one of the country's biggest social assistance programs will not be issued next month amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.
reut.rs
October 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I wish they said explicitly that there's $5 billion in emergency reserves they're refusing to use instead they're happy to let people - mostly children, the disabled, and elderly, starve.
Talked to a friend who is an allied health professional in a VA hospital. He and his coworkers are working and don’t have a paycheck in sight. Some are already looking to go to the private sector. These are the people who serve those who have served our country. This is an awful situation
October 26, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Talked to a friend who is an allied health professional in a VA hospital. He and his coworkers are working and don’t have a paycheck in sight. Some are already looking to go to the private sector. These are the people who serve those who have served our country. This is an awful situation
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Japan said it scrambled jets Friday to monitor Russian warplanes, including strategic bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons, which had flown along the edge of Japanese airspace up its coast.
Japan scrambles jets after nuclear-capable Russian bombers fly nearby
The incident took place hours before Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, pledged in her first speech to parliament since taking office to accelerate a defense buildup.
ebx.sh
October 25, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Japan said it scrambled jets Friday to monitor Russian warplanes, including strategic bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons, which had flown along the edge of Japanese airspace up its coast.
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@maddow.msnbc.com @chrislhayes.bsky.social @hcrichardson.bsky.social Pls. keep eye on this story. My husband's job in essence is to help keep our nuclear reactors from being penetrated. He'll likely be furloughed at the end of next week. We will have zero income. Not sure about health benefits. TY
Government shutdown threatens jobs at Knolls Atomic Power Lab
NISKAYUNA, NY (WRGB)- As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, the impact is being felt across the capital region, with workers at the Knolls Atomic P
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October 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
@maddow.msnbc.com @chrislhayes.bsky.social @hcrichardson.bsky.social Pls. keep eye on this story. My husband's job in essence is to help keep our nuclear reactors from being penetrated. He'll likely be furloughed at the end of next week. We will have zero income. Not sure about health benefits. TY
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Brian Schatz: "This is not about money. There is enough money to bail out Argentina with $20b. There is enough money to purchase a brand new aircraft for $173m for Noem. There is enough money to renovate the WH ballroom. What there isn't enough money for under this Republican government is you."
October 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Brian Schatz: "This is not about money. There is enough money to bail out Argentina with $20b. There is enough money to purchase a brand new aircraft for $173m for Noem. There is enough money to renovate the WH ballroom. What there isn't enough money for under this Republican government is you."
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The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And nearly 20 children, two of whom have cancer
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
October 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And nearly 20 children, two of whom have cancer
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
www.propublica.org/article/immi...