Nancy Cappola
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Nancy Cappola
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The Citizens United decision has corrupted our government and is destroying our democracy. Here's a way to get rid of it. robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get...
How to Get Rid of "Citizens United"
We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Remembering the wonderful George Harrison, who passed away 24 years ago today. #GeorgeHarrison
November 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Helpless
-Crosby, Stills, Nash &
Young🍁
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Helpless
Listen to Helpless on TIDAL
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November 29, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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States can make election interference in the midterms less likely. Marc Elias has great suggestions for what Blue States can do to make their elections more tamper-proof. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/seve...
Seven Voting Laws Every Blue State Should Enact Right Now
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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31 years ago this month, I warned that America was becoming a two-tiered society composed of a few winners and a larger group left behind, whose anger and disillusionment could be easily manipulated.

I took a lot of heat for this speech. Watch and tell me if I was wrong.
A Warning from 1994 of a Two-Tiered Society | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
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November 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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🇺🇦🇫🇷Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Monday, said the French presidential office.
The two leaders will discuss "the conditions for a just and lasting peace" in Ukraine.
#RussianMurderers
#Wrldpoli🌐

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Live: Macron to host Zelensky for talks in Paris on Monday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Monday, said the French presidential office, as the US pushes a plan to end the war between Moscow and Ky...
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November 29, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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November 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Born 28 Nov 1943 - Randy Newman, singer/songwriter, & composer of 'Mama Told Me Not To Come', 'Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear' & the 1977 US No.2 single 'Short People.' Film soundtracks included 'Ragtime.' Once hailed as the greatest songwriter alive by Paul McCartney. #RandyNewman
November 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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The Boston Globe identified the companies in Massachusetts that employ the most SNAP recipients. A key stat: "In Massachusetts, 74% of working-age recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are employed, half of them full-time."

Full article: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
November 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Joseph Ntensibe (Ugandan, b. 1953). The Innocents (2006, acrylic on canvas).
November 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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I think I need to make a moodboard of our forest, so that MJ can better capture its reality.

`A narrow trail covered in autumn leaves, bordered on one side by bright-green moss` #midjourney
November 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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November 29, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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"If you look at job growth between January and September ... for the past 15 years, it's only been worse once, and that was during the pandemic ... It is the worst first nine months for the labor market in 15 years."
November 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Nearly a dozen warships and 12,000 troops are deployed in Caribbean at this very moment.

But Trump's judicial nominees can't even bring themselves to acknowledge Congress’ role in declaring or authorizing war, or refusing to do so.
November 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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November 28, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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It has taken this country almost 250 years to be $37 trillion in debt! One man alone responsible for 1/3 of 250 years worth of debt! At the same time making the majority of the country poorer, and him and his family raking in billions!
November 28, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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If what Miller says is true, why does research consistently show that immigrants (including the undocumented) commit fewer crimes than U.S.-born citizens?
November 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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"They’ve already struck an in-principle deal with T&F that all Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand university research published by T&F can be freely accessed by members of the public from 1 Jan 2026. This is kind of huge." Um, yeah it is! #highered #academicsky researchwhisperer.org/2025/11/25/l...
Librarians versus the world
Photo of London’s National Art Library by Sebastien LE DEROUT on Unsplash Here at the Research Whisperer, we love librarians. They are smart, dedicated people who want to help you with your researc…
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November 28, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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It's wholesome and oddly depressing to me that Al Gore, 77, not owing anyone shit, is still criss-crossing the globe full-time warning people about climate change, raising money for climate projects, mentoring the next generation of environmentalists, and generally being obsessed with this issue.
November 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“I have found myself increasingly convinced that the best way to help people facing catastrophe is to support local organizations working closest to them on the ground,” our columnist Lydia Polgreen writes. “And, whenever possible, give those people money directly.”
Opinion | Donate This Holiday Season: The World’s Poorest People Need Your Help
With suffering everywhere, give directly to those most in need and help those around you.
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November 28, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Exclusive: Surrendering land to Russia to end the war is off-limits, Zelensky’s chief negotiator tells Simon Shuster. “As long as Zelensky is president, no one should count on us giving up territory.”
Ukraine Says It Won’t Give Up Land to Russia
Ukraine’s chief negotiator, in an exclusive interview, says conceding sovereign territory is off-limits in peace talks
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November 28, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Beyond the negative headlines, some truly good things came out of Cop30
Beyond the negative headlines, some truly good things came out of Cop30
In this week’s newsletter: Ultimately, climate progress will come from real-world action, and this year’s summit made some promising strides on that front
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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Pope Leo XIV embarked on his first international trip as pontiff on Thursday, traveling to Turkey to start a six-day tour that will also include Lebanon. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/w...
November 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Developed initially to target and kill tumors, they are now being engineered to target cells that are contributing to autoimmune diseases, like antibody-producing B cells.
#Science 🧪
‘They don’t have symptoms’: CAR-T therapies send autoimmune diseases into remission
Engineered T cells that have been used to treat ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus show promising results.
www.nature.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM