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Catholic. Husband. Dad. Democrat precinct executive. Politics. Journalism. Law. Reds. Bengals. Bearcats. Cincinnati, Ohio
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Jim Nantz interviewing Rick Pitino and John Calipari -- sporting team windbreakers -- in an incredible CBS flashback from 1996. #MarchMadness
March 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Jim Nantz: "Ah, the beautiful 'Augusta' melody. What a gift from David Loggins... He will be remembered here all weekend. He passed away last July. This melody will be a part of this tournament you gotta think forever." ⛳️🎼🎙️💚 #themasters
April 11, 2025 at 10:37 PM
February 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Our party needs to match the energy and anger on the ground from the American public.

No collaboration. No votes for Trump nominees. No working with Elon Musk. We need to fight every time.
February 4, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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"If you find yourself siding with the felonious billionaire over the bishop, it might be time to take a good, hard look in the mirror."
Trump's twisted values: Pardoning Jan. 6 rioters and denying babies citizenship | Opinion
President Donald Trump wasted no time showing Americans what he and his Republican Party value in America and its citizens.
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January 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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There’s a very real chance that the newly confirmed Secretary of Defense wakes up tomorrow in a puddle of his own vomit in a motel room with a woman who isn’t his wife.
January 25, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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In holding that anyone born in the U.S. is automatically a citizen, race was the central issue — asTrump and his advisers must know. This makes Trump’s order an act of performative racism that tells us what kind of U.S.-born Americans he wants to exclude.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | The real reason Trump wants to end birthright citizenship
President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship is all about race.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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I love this so much!

At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions.

This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.
January 21, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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No lies told in this headline.
January 21, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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Biden warned in his farewell address to the nation last week that an oligarchy is taking shape in America. In Washington, the oligarchs are already here, buying big houses, Elisabeth Bumiller reports. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/u...
A Trump Oligarchy Is Moving to Washington, and Buying Up Prime Addresses
Billionaires and multimillionaires are flocking to a city where power has been more important than money, but is now deeply intertwined with it.
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Friendly reminder that if you buy a book on Kindle, you're only paying for the rights to read, not own. If a book truly gets banned, it will be taken away from digital platforms like Kindle, nook, etc. Consider getting physical copies of banned (or other) books!

READ BANNED BOOKS

#booksky
January 19, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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Thank you.
January 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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January 19, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Happy Birthday to the Queen of Country & Kentucky Colonel, Dolly Parton! 🎉

Thank you for putting books in the hands of kids across our Commonwealth!
January 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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REMEMBER: THE GREAT IGNOREGURATION.
1. From 0800 Jan 20 committ to 100 hours. No TV, radio, social media. Turn your TV onto mindless shows or binge.
2. #GreatTwitterWalkOff. Delete your Twitter/X/FB/IG & Threads at noon.
3. IMPERIAL MARCH KAZOO SERENADE. Share it here.
January 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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The American Rescue Plan
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
The Bipartisan CHIPS & Science Law
The Inflation Reduction Act
235 Judicial Confirmations

And so much more.

It’s been an honor to work alongside you for the American people, President Biden.
January 20, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Elon Musk spent $277 million to elect Trump, and now he's in charge of slashing programs Americans rely on. Trump's billionaire buddies are lining up for a handout while the rest of us struggle. Trump and the GOP are the party of the ultra-wealthy.
Without Mentioning Trump By Name, Biden Warns Nation In Farewell Address
For the second time in a week, the outgoing president sounded the alarm on “abuse of power” and the ongoing assault on democracy.
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January 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
January 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Trump moved his inauguration indoors because he claims temperatures may reach "severe record lows," with temperatures in the 20s (those temps are nowhere near record lows).

Other presidents have held inaugurations outdoors with temperatures in the 20s, including FDR, Jimmy Carter, JFK, and Obama.
January 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Republicans in Congress want to force reckless school vouchers nationwide, but Kentucky has already spoken.

Public dollars belong in public schools.
January 17, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Joey Votto's new Cincinnati tattoo ❤️🌆

"Now, no matter where life takes me, the city I love will always be with me." #TheQueenCity
January 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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The stories saying that the ERA, although duly ratified by 38 states as required by Article V, won’t become law until some functionary at the National Archives agrees to publish it, have no constitutional basis. I’ll be writing about this soon. Watch this space for a link.
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Biden declares the ERA the law of the land — but it may not matter
The White House acknowledges the action won’t have the force of law.
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January 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
January 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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All month, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will appear to line up and be bright enough to see with the naked eye in the first few hours after dark. This weekend, Venus and Saturn get especially cozy.
A planet parade of Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars shines in the skies this month
All month, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will appear to line up and be bright enough to see with the naked eye in the first few hours after dark. This weekend, Venus and Saturn get especially cozy.
www.npr.org
January 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
“The Baptism of Jesus” by James Tissot, 1886–1894
January 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM