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Trail walking at sunrise.
December 7, 2024 at 1:23 PM
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December 2, 2024 at 3:59 PM
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Waterbury, CT, a manufacturing city 90 miles from New York City, mirrors other communities across the country that, while reliably Democratic, moved closer to supporting the Republican presidential candidate in 2024.

These towns and villages offer clues about one of the election’s enduring puzzles.
A Connecticut town that swung toward Trump offers clues for Democrats
Even in the Naugatuck Valley, a Democratic area in a blue state, economic frustrations pushed some voters toward the Republican nominee
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December 2, 2024 at 4:26 PM
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Dr. Debby Day said her bosses at Cigna gave her a stark warning:
Work faster, or the company might fire her.

She said her bosses cared more about being fast than being right: “Deny, deny, deny. That’s how you hit your numbers.”

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A Doctor at Cigna Said Her Bosses Pressured Her to Review Patients’ Cases Too Quickly. Cigna Threatened to Fire Her.
Cigna tracks every minute that its staff doctors spend deciding whether to pay for health care. Dr. Debby Day said her bosses cared more about being fast than being right: “Deny, deny, deny. That’s how you hit your numbers,” Day said.
www.propublica.org
November 28, 2024 at 2:30 AM
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U.S. border agents seized 3,000 fake Gibson guitars that arrived from Asia at the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport.

They would have been worth nearly $18 million if they were genuine, making it the largest counterfeit instrument seizure in history.
U.S. Border Agents Seize 3,000 Fake Gibson Guitars
They would have been worth nearly $18 million if they were genuine, making it the largest counterfeit instrument seizure in history, officials said.
www.nytimes.com
November 28, 2024 at 3:21 AM
"This is The Life" by Dominik Dudek (14 Nov 2024) youtu.be/ar3_yVHogEI
Dominik Dudek - This is The Life (Live feat. Chochla Band)
YouTube video by Dominik Dudek
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November 26, 2024 at 12:05 AM
"Why some Quebec politicians are ditching X for Bluesky" (CBC News, 23 Nov 2024) youtu.be/ngL3X412ixQ
Why some Quebec politicians are ditching X for Bluesky
YouTube video by CBC News
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November 24, 2024 at 6:41 AM
"Take This Heart of Gold" by Mandolin Orange / Watchhouse at Paste Studios, New York City, 2 Nov 2016. youtu.be/WwaIWAH9OtQ
Mandolin Orange - Take This Heart of Gold - 11/2/2016 - Paste Studios, New York, NY
YouTube video by Paste Magazine
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November 20, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Jay Graber, Bluesky CEO, CNN Interview (CNN, 20 Nov 2024) youtu.be/Xa-EvA95Eqw
CEO of new social media company competing with X describes users' experiences
YouTube video by CNN
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November 20, 2024 at 2:49 PM
"How Bluesky, Alternative to X and Facebook, Is Handling Explosive Growth" (NY Times, 17 Nov 2024) www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/t...
How Bluesky, Alternative to X and Facebook, Is Handling Explosive Growth
The fledgling social media site has been flooded with new users since the election. It hasn’t all been easy.
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2024 at 1:19 PM
"Here’s some cool stuff you can do with Bluesky" (The Verge, 16 Nov 2024) www.theverge.com/24295933/blu...
Here’s some cool stuff you can do with Bluesky
It’s not just an Alf pics repository.
www.theverge.com
November 20, 2024 at 1:15 PM
"A new way to leave Twitter" (Business Insider, 19 Nov 2024) Excerpt: "David Shiffman used BlueArk to move his 300,000 tweets over to Bluesky." www.businessinsider.com/startup-help...
They set out to help people leave Twitter. Now they can't keep up with demand.
As Elon Musk teams up with Donald Trump, a startup is helping users move their old tweets to bluer pastures.
www.businessinsider.com
November 20, 2024 at 1:04 PM
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