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Retired nurse enjoying life, moderately liberal,
Happy Thanksgiving to all the Blue Sky people. I am so grateful we are able to share our thoughts on this app.
November 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to all the Blue Sky people. I am so grateful we are able to share our thoughts on this app.
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The Beatles Anthology review – the incredible audio shows exactly why the world fell in love with this band
The Beatles Anthology review – the incredible audio shows exactly why the world fell in love with this band
This update of the 1995 documentary series is utterly authoritative. And its tweak of the Fab Four’s songs is a thing of wonder – their music absolutely thumps!
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:08 AM
The Beatles Anthology review – the incredible audio shows exactly why the world fell in love with this band
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Trump says he does not want to extend Obamacare subsidies reut.rs/44nh0ao
Trump says he does not want to extend Obamacare subsidies
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not want to extend Obamacare subsidies after reports surfaced that he was preparing a health-policy framework to extend Affordable Care Act insurance premium subsidies for two years.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Trump says he does not want to extend Obamacare subsidies reut.rs/44nh0ao
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) lashed out at Trump administration adviser Steve Witkoff on Tuesday, accusing him of undermining Secretary of State Marco Rubio by going behind his back to help Russia in peace talks over Ukraine.
'Major problem': GOP lawmaker accuses Trump adviser of giving Russia inside info
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) lashed out at Trump administration adviser Steve Witkoff on Tuesday, accusing him of undermining Secretary of State Marco Rubio by going behind his back to help Russia in peace talks over Ukraine.Fitzpatrick's accusation follows reporting from Bloomberg News that Witkof...
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November 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) lashed out at Trump administration adviser Steve Witkoff on Tuesday, accusing him of undermining Secretary of State Marco Rubio by going behind his back to help Russia in peace talks over Ukraine.
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Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat know how addictive their platforms can be to teens.
Those are allegations a group of school districts is making against the social media giants, according to a newly unsealed legal filing that quotes the companies’ own internal documents. https://cnn.it/3Xjq5x5
Those are allegations a group of school districts is making against the social media giants, according to a newly unsealed legal filing that quotes the companies’ own internal documents. https://cnn.it/3Xjq5x5
November 26, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat know how addictive their platforms can be to teens.
Those are allegations a group of school districts is making against the social media giants, according to a newly unsealed legal filing that quotes the companies’ own internal documents. https://cnn.it/3Xjq5x5
Those are allegations a group of school districts is making against the social media giants, according to a newly unsealed legal filing that quotes the companies’ own internal documents. https://cnn.it/3Xjq5x5
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Donald Trump, who can usually count on a third of the country to accept whatever version of the truth he offers, found almost zero audience for his claim of an “Epstein Hoax”—including among former faithful acolytes like Marjorie Taylor Greene. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/y6nWRR
Jeffrey Epstein, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and the Future of American Politics
Life after Trump may not be what we expect.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Donald Trump, who can usually count on a third of the country to accept whatever version of the truth he offers, found almost zero audience for his claim of an “Epstein Hoax”—including among former faithful acolytes like Marjorie Taylor Greene. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/y6nWRR
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After a high-profile malfunction left two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station, NASA is requiring rigorous testing before humans get back on board. www.wired.com/story/boeing...
Boeing's Next Starliner Flight Will Only Be Allowed to Carry Cargo
After a high-profile malfunction left two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station, NASA is requiring rigorous testing before humans get back on board.
www.wired.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
After a high-profile malfunction left two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station, NASA is requiring rigorous testing before humans get back on board. www.wired.com/story/boeing...
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President Trump is flirting with one of the most toxic ideas in American politics — a new foreign military intervention — at one of the most precarious moments of his second term.
"America First" scars loom over Trump's Venezuela campaign
Even a narrowly framed mission could shatter Trump's promise of "no new wars."
www.axios.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
President Trump is flirting with one of the most toxic ideas in American politics — a new foreign military intervention — at one of the most precarious moments of his second term.
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D.C.'s four-term Democratic mayor says she's accomplished her goals
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says she won't run for reelection
Bowser is turning down a bid for a fourth term in office, setting the stage for a wide-open race to replace her next year.
n.pr
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
D.C.'s four-term Democratic mayor says she's accomplished her goals
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A federal judge ruled that immigration officers in Colorado can only arrest people without a warrant if they think those people are likely to flee.
Federal judge says immigration officers in Colorado can only arrest those at risk of fleeing | CNN
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that immigration officers in Colorado can only arrest people without a warrant if they think those people are likely to flee.
www.cnn.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A federal judge ruled that immigration officers in Colorado can only arrest people without a warrant if they think those people are likely to flee.
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The death of the living room: ‘It’s hard to invite people over – not everyone wants to sit on a bed’
The death of the living room: ‘It’s hard to invite people over – not everyone wants to sit on a bed’
The number of rental properties without a lounge is surging, and people are having to eat and socialise in kitchens, bedrooms and stairwells. How can you relax and build community without a communal area?
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The death of the living room: ‘It’s hard to invite people over – not everyone wants to sit on a bed’
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In Chicago, Gregory Bovino, who will lead "Swamp Sweep," drew a rare public rebuke from a federal judge who said he misled the court about the threats posed by protesters and deployed tear gas and pepper balls without justification during a chaotic confrontation downtown.
Border Agents Target Mississippi Communities in ‘Swamp Sweep’
Border agents are set to conduct a major immigration crackdown called "Swamp Sweep,” targeting immigrants in southeast Mississippi and Louisiana.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
In Chicago, Gregory Bovino, who will lead "Swamp Sweep," drew a rare public rebuke from a federal judge who said he misled the court about the threats posed by protesters and deployed tear gas and pepper balls without justification during a chaotic confrontation downtown.
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♦️Donald Trump’s approval rating is at its lowest ever, our tracker shows.
♦️20 states sue the administration over changes to homelessness funding.
♦️Muriel Bowser, the Democratic mayor of Washington, DC, will not seek a fourth term.
Keep up with US politics
♦️20 states sue the administration over changes to homelessness funding.
♦️Muriel Bowser, the Democratic mayor of Washington, DC, will not seek a fourth term.
Keep up with US politics
Donald Trump hits a new low | Latest US politics news from The Economist
The latest news in US politics, with coverage of Donald Trump’s second term.
econ.st
November 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
♦️Donald Trump’s approval rating is at its lowest ever, our tracker shows.
♦️20 states sue the administration over changes to homelessness funding.
♦️Muriel Bowser, the Democratic mayor of Washington, DC, will not seek a fourth term.
Keep up with US politics
♦️20 states sue the administration over changes to homelessness funding.
♦️Muriel Bowser, the Democratic mayor of Washington, DC, will not seek a fourth term.
Keep up with US politics
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Much of the turkey's early history is shrouded in uncertainty, historians and etymologists say — which is particularly true of how the bird got its name. n.pr/49Ce3q0
How the turkey trotted its way onto our Thanksgiving tables — and into our lexicon
Much of the turkey's early history is shrouded in uncertainty, historians and etymologists say — which is particularly true of how the bird got its name.
n.pr
November 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Much of the turkey's early history is shrouded in uncertainty, historians and etymologists say — which is particularly true of how the bird got its name. n.pr/49Ce3q0
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The EU will accelerate its plan to use frozen Russian state assets to underpin a €140 billion loan to Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said today.
EU will speed up Ukraine’s €140B loan, vows von der Leyen
The financial scheme to aid Kyiv takes on new urgency as Russia and U.S. discuss conflict endgame.
www.politico.eu
November 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The EU will accelerate its plan to use frozen Russian state assets to underpin a €140 billion loan to Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said today.
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Jimmy Kimmel has ripped into Donald Trump after the Thanksgiving address turned into a chance for the president to attack the Illinois Governor.
'Big fat slob': Trump's nasty putdown of Illinois Governor blasted by Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel has ripped into Donald Trump after the Thanksgiving address turned into a chance for the president to attack the Illinois Governor.The talk show host used his opening monologue to break down a series of strange moments from the president, including wanting to name the pardon turkeys "Ch...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Jimmy Kimmel has ripped into Donald Trump after the Thanksgiving address turned into a chance for the president to attack the Illinois Governor.
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Correspondent Felicia Schwartz often hears from US and EU officials that Steve Witkoff “has bought into the Russian narrative” about the Ukraine war.
And the leaked transcript of his call to a top Putin aide lends weight to this argument.
We discuss more on #playbookpod 👇
pod.link/1169056746/e...
And the leaked transcript of his call to a top Putin aide lends weight to this argument.
We discuss more on #playbookpod 👇
pod.link/1169056746/e...
November 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Correspondent Felicia Schwartz often hears from US and EU officials that Steve Witkoff “has bought into the Russian narrative” about the Ukraine war.
And the leaked transcript of his call to a top Putin aide lends weight to this argument.
We discuss more on #playbookpod 👇
pod.link/1169056746/e...
And the leaked transcript of his call to a top Putin aide lends weight to this argument.
We discuss more on #playbookpod 👇
pod.link/1169056746/e...
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Arizona senator Mark Kelly has ridiculed comments made by Donald Trump, who called his recent actions "seditious" in a furious Truth Social post.
'Can't make this up': Mark Kelly says Trump administration prosecuting him is ridiculous
Arizona senator Mark Kelly has ridiculed comments made by Donald Trump, who called his recent actions "seditious" in a furious Truth Social post.The president had also implied Democrats calling on military personnel to reject illegal orders be "executed", with Kelly addressing the comments on Jimmy ...
bit.ly
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Arizona senator Mark Kelly has ridiculed comments made by Donald Trump, who called his recent actions "seditious" in a furious Truth Social post.
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AI is coming for your toddler's bedtime story
AI is coming for your toddler's bedtime story
Artificial intelligence poses an increasingly real threat to children’s literature—and children’s learning.
www.motherjones.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:06 PM
AI is coming for your toddler's bedtime story
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Turns out fighting fascism helps you live longer
Turns out fighting fascism helps you live longer
Retirees are mobilizing to defend democracy—and the benefits literally show up in their DNA.
www.motherjones.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Turns out fighting fascism helps you live longer
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“We’re living in a country where we have people who literally can’t afford to breathe.”
“I can’t afford my oxygen”: The human toll of health insurance profits
A veteran physician explains how our system inflates costs and leaves Americans sicker and poorer.
www.motherjones.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
“We’re living in a country where we have people who literally can’t afford to breathe.”
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A new study finds that about half of the physical variation seen in modern dogs existed during the Stone Age. n.pr/3MmIfM2
The origins of your dog's unique look may be older than you think
A new study finds that about half of the physical variation seen in modern dogs existed during the Stone Age.
n.pr
November 26, 2025 at 11:12 AM
A new study finds that about half of the physical variation seen in modern dogs existed during the Stone Age. n.pr/3MmIfM2
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If Epstein’s victims don’t receive justice that is a ticking time bomb | V (formerly Eve Ensler)
If Epstein’s victims don’t receive justice that is a ticking time bomb | V (formerly Eve Ensler)
Millions of sexual violent survivors will not live a day longer with this torturous injustice
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:41 AM
If Epstein’s victims don’t receive justice that is a ticking time bomb | V (formerly Eve Ensler)
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Scam ads on Meta in UK likely worth more than all online news advertising. Meta probably made more than £600m from fraudulent UK advertising in 2024 pressgazette.co.uk/platforms/sc...
Scam ads on Meta in UK likely worth more than all online news advertising
Meta likely made more than £600m from fraudulent UK advertising in 2024.
pressgazette.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Scam ads on Meta in UK likely worth more than all online news advertising. Meta probably made more than £600m from fraudulent UK advertising in 2024 pressgazette.co.uk/platforms/sc...
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A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday by U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell accuses the Trump administration’s top housing regulator of abusing his position to misuse private mortgage records belonging to Swalwell and other Democratic critics of the Republican president. https://to.pbs.org/3M4kVmb
Swalwell's lawsuit claims Trump housing official abused post to target Trump critics
Rep. Eric Swalwell, who is running for governor of California, served as a House manager in President Donald Trump’s 2021 impeachment trial. His lawsuit claims Federal Housing Finance Agency Director ...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:04 AM
A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday by U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell accuses the Trump administration’s top housing regulator of abusing his position to misuse private mortgage records belonging to Swalwell and other Democratic critics of the Republican president. https://to.pbs.org/3M4kVmb