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The rare anonymous opinion essay published by us over at @sun-sentinel.com. First time, actually, that I've published one in the four or five years I've been on the opinion side of the paper. This is from a USAID worker who, understandably, fears for their job
www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/02/17/a...
www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/02/17/a...
As USAID is dismantled, here’s why Americans should care about foreign aid | Opinion
A contractor with USAID explains how the United States’ use of soft power throughout the world has made it an indispensable ally to many nations that will turn to our enemies if we slam shut …
www.sun-sentinel.com
February 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The rare anonymous opinion essay published by us over at @sun-sentinel.com. First time, actually, that I've published one in the four or five years I've been on the opinion side of the paper. This is from a USAID worker who, understandably, fears for their job
www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/02/17/a...
www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/02/17/a...
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Collins: He said that Canada is going to be implementing a $1.3 billion border plan, where they talk about reinforcing the border. I should note that's actually something that was announced back in December
February 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Collins: He said that Canada is going to be implementing a $1.3 billion border plan, where they talk about reinforcing the border. I should note that's actually something that was announced back in December
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part of the lesson here is that the administration knows exactly the kind of journalism it fears and which it welcomes
The Pentagon is making changes to the resident Press Corps (outlets with physical workspaces in the building):
OUT: New York Times, NBC News, NPR, Politico
IN: New York Post, OANN, Breitbart, HuffPost
OUT: New York Times, NBC News, NPR, Politico
IN: New York Post, OANN, Breitbart, HuffPost
February 1, 2025 at 3:20 AM
part of the lesson here is that the administration knows exactly the kind of journalism it fears and which it welcomes
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January 29, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The phrase banana republic was coined in 1904 by American writer O. Henry. A banana republic is a country with an economy of state capitalism, where the country is operated as a private commercial enterprise for the exclusive profit of the ruling class.
January 29, 2025 at 11:53 PM
The phrase banana republic was coined in 1904 by American writer O. Henry. A banana republic is a country with an economy of state capitalism, where the country is operated as a private commercial enterprise for the exclusive profit of the ruling class.
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People who think removing DEI in universities leads to meritocracies, are too stupid to get into universities on the merits.
January 27, 2025 at 10:09 PM
People who think removing DEI in universities leads to meritocracies, are too stupid to get into universities on the merits.
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Sure, Trump broke the law by firing inspector generals without 30 days’ notice.
But here’s the bigger issue: inspector generals find fraud, waste, and abuse, saving taxpayers money. This wasn’t for the people—it was done to cut off checks and balances for Trump’s corrupt administration.
But here’s the bigger issue: inspector generals find fraud, waste, and abuse, saving taxpayers money. This wasn’t for the people—it was done to cut off checks and balances for Trump’s corrupt administration.
January 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Sure, Trump broke the law by firing inspector generals without 30 days’ notice.
But here’s the bigger issue: inspector generals find fraud, waste, and abuse, saving taxpayers money. This wasn’t for the people—it was done to cut off checks and balances for Trump’s corrupt administration.
But here’s the bigger issue: inspector generals find fraud, waste, and abuse, saving taxpayers money. This wasn’t for the people—it was done to cut off checks and balances for Trump’s corrupt administration.
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Colombia’s president demanded deportees be treated with dignity rather than shackled on the floor of a military transport. Though widely reported as a concession to Trump, it appears he got the resolution he wanted for now. www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
January 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Colombia’s president demanded deportees be treated with dignity rather than shackled on the floor of a military transport. Though widely reported as a concession to Trump, it appears he got the resolution he wanted for now. www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
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Was trying to remember why I had mentally bookmarked him and it was because last summer Colombian tabloids spread a rumor he was having an affair with Linda Yepes, a transgender newscaster. Not only did he refuse to deny it but decried transphobia as akin to Nazism
January 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Was trying to remember why I had mentally bookmarked him and it was because last summer Colombian tabloids spread a rumor he was having an affair with Linda Yepes, a transgender newscaster. Not only did he refuse to deny it but decried transphobia as akin to Nazism
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It’s Transgender Awareness Week- 3 books and a podcast:
She’s not There - A Life in 2 Genders
Jennifer Finney Boylan
This is how it always is
Laurie Frankel
Tomorrow Will Be Different:
Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality
Sarah McBride
Invisiblia Podcast - the power of categories
💙📚
She’s not There - A Life in 2 Genders
Jennifer Finney Boylan
This is how it always is
Laurie Frankel
Tomorrow Will Be Different:
Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality
Sarah McBride
Invisiblia Podcast - the power of categories
💙📚
November 14, 2024 at 6:28 PM
It’s Transgender Awareness Week- 3 books and a podcast:
She’s not There - A Life in 2 Genders
Jennifer Finney Boylan
This is how it always is
Laurie Frankel
Tomorrow Will Be Different:
Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality
Sarah McBride
Invisiblia Podcast - the power of categories
💙📚
She’s not There - A Life in 2 Genders
Jennifer Finney Boylan
This is how it always is
Laurie Frankel
Tomorrow Will Be Different:
Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality
Sarah McBride
Invisiblia Podcast - the power of categories
💙📚