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The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate.
March 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits last week jumps to 242,000, a three-month high.
February 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Breaking News: Three mainstream political parties in Austria have agreed to form a government that excludes the far-right Freedom Party.
Austrian Parties Reach Deal to Form Government Without Far Right
The announcement was a victory for mainstream political parties, after earlier talks involving the hard-right Freedom Party broke down.
www.nytimes.com
February 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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RIP to one of the bona fide greats
NEW YORK (AP) — Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer known for 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' and other intimate hits, dies at 88.
February 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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They fired a top Black general and are replacing him with a much less-qualified white general.

They’re not hiding the racism.
February 23, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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gravedigger of american democracy. a more malign influence than john c calhoun.
BREAKING: Sen. Mitch McConnell says he won't seek re-election in 2026, ending a 40-year Senate career. nbcnews.to/4i5uZ9p
February 20, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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NO!!!
February 20, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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Denzel as Malcolm X
February 20, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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And there it is
“.. the share of Americans who think the economy is on the wrong track rose to 53% in the latest poll from 43% in the January 24-26 poll.”

@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
February 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Cutting Dolly Parton’s program that helps kids learn how to read <<<<<<<

www.14news.com/2025/02/19/t...
February 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Thousands of federal workers fired over the past week by the Trump administration will likely be eligible for unemployment benefits, which the federal government is required to pay for, along with other assistance workers may now be eligible to receive.
Fired federal workers will likely be eligible for unemployment — which the government will cover
Generally, workers can receive unemployment benefits even when an employer claims they were fired for poor performance.
www.nbcnews.com
February 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes has outdone herself, scoring 55 points to break her own SEC and DI freshman records

A McDonald’s All-American and the New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year in high school in 2024, Blakes has more than lived up the hype ⤵️

www.nytimes.com/athletic/614...
Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes scores 55 points to break her own SEC, DI freshman records
Commodores freshman leads OT win over Auburn as she continues one of the best rookie campaigns ever.
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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The usual
February 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Spike look like “during Black history month fr?” 😭
February 16, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Nah McClung is crazyyyyyy
February 16, 2025 at 3:32 AM
This shit is beyond evil
February 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Issa Rae said that she was canceling an upcoming appearance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts because of an “infringement” on its values. Renée Fleming, Ben Folds and Shonda Rhimes all left posts there.
Issa Rae Cancels Kennedy Center Appearance After Trump’s Takeover
Ms. Rae said that she was canceling an upcoming appearance at the center because of an “infringement” on its values. Renée Fleming, Ben Folds and Shonda Rhimes all left posts there.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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The Big Ten has a new team atop the standings: Michigan.

With a 75-73 victory over No. 7 Purdue on Tuesday night, the 20th-ranked Wolverines avenged a 27-point loss last month ⤵️

www.nytimes.com/athletic/613...
No. 20 Michigan avenges blowout loss to No. 7 Purdue, moves atop Big Ten
Wolverines bolster NCAA Tournament résumé with victory over last season's national runner-up.
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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Rae Burrell just made light work of Jewell Loyd.

Upset.
February 12, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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As others have said, the greatest transfer of wealth in US history will not be from the Boomers to their children but from them to the US healthcare system. The US is designed to make people insolvent and to keep them poor once they're there.
Your reminder that fame is not wealth and America is broken.

Mainstream people know him as the cabbie from SCROOGED, but he’s a prolific musician and entertainer who has been at the heart of music since the late ‘70s.

variety.com/2025/music/n...
David Johansen, New York Dolls Co-Founder, Suffering From Stage 4 Cancer, Seeks Donations for Health Care
David Johansen, the sole surviving founder of the New York Dolls and a solo artist, is suffering from stage four cancer and seeks financial aid.
variety.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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It warms my heart that the team who won't visit the White House beat the team who kissed his ass.
February 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Such a piece of shit
Eric Adams pretty much agreed to sidestep NY sanctuary protections, & make his city's immigrant residents more vulnerable to iCE, in pursuit of naked personal gain & a shield from corruption charges.
February 11, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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"Israel Just Killed a Pregnant Palestinian Woman – And Western Media Doesn’t Care"

My latest piece for Zeteo on the ongoing, brazen and shameful double standards in our media coverage of death and suffering in the Middle East.

Read/share/subscribe:
Israel Just Killed a Pregnant Palestinian Woman – And Western Media Doesn’t Care
How many Palestinian women and children have to be killed in the occupied West Bank before anyone in the US or UK gives a damn?
zeteo.com
February 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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President Trump's cuts to USAID has resulted in sexual health clinics in South Africa closing, Sky News reports.
February 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Wait...people really think Kendrick Lamar's performance was supposed to be patriotic?

Please bring back liberal arts 😭😭😭
February 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM