Ralphie
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A new report from payroll processor ADP found that private employees lost nearly 32,000 jobs in November, far off analyst projections that they would add 10,000 jobs.
The data is a sharp decline from October. trib.al/sLyTx4f
The data is a sharp decline from October. trib.al/sLyTx4f
December 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A new report from payroll processor ADP found that private employees lost nearly 32,000 jobs in November, far off analyst projections that they would add 10,000 jobs.
The data is a sharp decline from October. trib.al/sLyTx4f
The data is a sharp decline from October. trib.al/sLyTx4f
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The oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo has died.
Gramma the Galapagos tortoise was believed to be 141 years old.
Gramma the Galapagos tortoise was believed to be 141 years old.
November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo has died.
Gramma the Galapagos tortoise was believed to be 141 years old.
Gramma the Galapagos tortoise was believed to be 141 years old.
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Thanksgiving costs climbed about 10% this year over last year, according to new research from @groundwork.bsky.social @tcfdotorg.bsky.social & @aft.org.
That’s an increase of more than 3X the overall inflation rate. Explore the research👇
https://bit.ly/4rj7Rtf
That’s an increase of more than 3X the overall inflation rate. Explore the research👇
https://bit.ly/4rj7Rtf
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Thanksgiving costs climbed about 10% this year over last year, according to new research from @groundwork.bsky.social @tcfdotorg.bsky.social & @aft.org.
That’s an increase of more than 3X the overall inflation rate. Explore the research👇
https://bit.ly/4rj7Rtf
That’s an increase of more than 3X the overall inflation rate. Explore the research👇
https://bit.ly/4rj7Rtf
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COMMENTARY: Trump says his administration's cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and to care for veterans, is part of a push to root out fraud. There's no evidence it's as rampant as the president and his allies claim.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Trump Is Turning the Screws on Vets So the Rich Can Get Richer
Donald Trump and his administration are making cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs and benefits for veterans under false claims of fraud.
www.rollingstone.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
COMMENTARY: Trump says his administration's cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and to care for veterans, is part of a push to root out fraud. There's no evidence it's as rampant as the president and his allies claim.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Vaccines don't cause autism. What does? Mostly genes.
The number of people diagnosed with autism as screening has improved and the definition of autism has been expanded.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
The number of people diagnosed with autism as screening has improved and the definition of autism has been expanded.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Vaccines don't cause autism. What does?
Scientists say most brain changes that contribute to autistic traits occur before birth.
www.nbcnews.com
September 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Vaccines don't cause autism. What does? Mostly genes.
The number of people diagnosed with autism as screening has improved and the definition of autism has been expanded.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
The number of people diagnosed with autism as screening has improved and the definition of autism has been expanded.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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“Small children from poor or middle-class families who watch ‘Sesame Street’ do better on cognitive tests and in first grade than children who do not watch it,” Renata Adler wrote, in 1972.
The Invention of “Sesame Street”
Renata Adler’s 1972 review of the program that revolutionized children’s television.
www.newyorker.com
July 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
“Small children from poor or middle-class families who watch ‘Sesame Street’ do better on cognitive tests and in first grade than children who do not watch it,” Renata Adler wrote, in 1972.
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States are preparing to enforce stricter SNAP work requirements. We know these rules don’t create jobs and create barriers to assistance people need to afford groceries.
As Liz Pancotti told @fox7austin.bsky.social, this could mean 1.5 million Texans losing their food assistance benefits.
As Liz Pancotti told @fox7austin.bsky.social, this could mean 1.5 million Texans losing their food assistance benefits.
July 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
States are preparing to enforce stricter SNAP work requirements. We know these rules don’t create jobs and create barriers to assistance people need to afford groceries.
As Liz Pancotti told @fox7austin.bsky.social, this could mean 1.5 million Texans losing their food assistance benefits.
As Liz Pancotti told @fox7austin.bsky.social, this could mean 1.5 million Texans losing their food assistance benefits.
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Breaking News: Union Pacific agreed to buy Norfolk Southern in an $85 billion deal, a merger that would create the first coast-to-coast U.S. rail network.
Union Pacific to Buy Norfolk Southern in $85 Billion Railroad Deal
The merger would create the United States’ first coast-to-coast rail network, spanning 50,000 miles and 43 states.
nyti.ms
July 29, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Breaking News: Union Pacific agreed to buy Norfolk Southern in an $85 billion deal, a merger that would create the first coast-to-coast U.S. rail network.
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It’s mind boggling
He kidnapped immigrant kids
Let 400,000 people die due to COVID
Literally started a coup
Stripped healthcare from 10 million Americans by slashing Medicaid
And took food from starving kids by cutting SNAP
But it might ultimately be the Epstein scandal that brings Trump down
He kidnapped immigrant kids
Let 400,000 people die due to COVID
Literally started a coup
Stripped healthcare from 10 million Americans by slashing Medicaid
And took food from starving kids by cutting SNAP
But it might ultimately be the Epstein scandal that brings Trump down
Velshi: The latest fox poll shows 80% of registered voters have been following the Epstein case. Of the people who've been following the case, only 13% believe the Trump administration has been open and transparent. The Epstein scandal will not be going away anytime soon
July 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
It’s mind boggling
He kidnapped immigrant kids
Let 400,000 people die due to COVID
Literally started a coup
Stripped healthcare from 10 million Americans by slashing Medicaid
And took food from starving kids by cutting SNAP
But it might ultimately be the Epstein scandal that brings Trump down
He kidnapped immigrant kids
Let 400,000 people die due to COVID
Literally started a coup
Stripped healthcare from 10 million Americans by slashing Medicaid
And took food from starving kids by cutting SNAP
But it might ultimately be the Epstein scandal that brings Trump down
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Proud to make my National Geographic debut with this incredible discovery! Meet Mirasaura, an extremely weird little guy with independently-evolved "feathers" that solves a longstanding Triassic mystery and makes one of the period's oddest families even stranger.
(Now with a fixed link!)
(Now with a fixed link!)
Is it a bird? A monkey? No, it's a 'miraculous' new prehistoric reptile
Mirasaura grauvogeli had a featherlike crest and a tail like a monkey. “It's been a long time since I've been so blown away by a new fossil discovery.”
www.nationalgeographic.com
July 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Proud to make my National Geographic debut with this incredible discovery! Meet Mirasaura, an extremely weird little guy with independently-evolved "feathers" that solves a longstanding Triassic mystery and makes one of the period's oddest families even stranger.
(Now with a fixed link!)
(Now with a fixed link!)
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Here's to Trump pardoning only the best people!
Stories We've Slept On is brought to you by Helix.
Stories We've Slept On is brought to you by Helix.
July 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Here's to Trump pardoning only the best people!
Stories We've Slept On is brought to you by Helix.
Stories We've Slept On is brought to you by Helix.
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As Chicagoans drive away for the July 4 weekend, they can feel better knowing they are paying less for gas than a year ago. This is the third straight year of declining gas price averaging $3.65 a gallon in the metro area over the holiday since 2021. https://trib.al/F15Mf1j
Gas prices over July 4 holiday are their lowest in 4 years
This is the third straight year of declining gas prices, and it's the lowest cost of gas — averaging $3.65 a gallon in the metro area — over the holiday since 2021.
trib.al
July 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
As Chicagoans drive away for the July 4 weekend, they can feel better knowing they are paying less for gas than a year ago. This is the third straight year of declining gas price averaging $3.65 a gallon in the metro area over the holiday since 2021. https://trib.al/F15Mf1j
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After a meal, some people experience high spikes in blood sugar followed by crashing lows. This can cause fatigue, anxiety and trigger overeating. Learning how to manage your blood sugar can help.
Are you a glucose 'dipper'? Here's how to fix those blood sugar highs and lows
After a meal, some people experience high spikes in blood sugar followed by crashing lows. This can cause fatigue, anxiety and trigger overeating. Learning how to manage your blood sugar can help.
n.pr
July 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
After a meal, some people experience high spikes in blood sugar followed by crashing lows. This can cause fatigue, anxiety and trigger overeating. Learning how to manage your blood sugar can help.
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Nearly two million student loan borrowers are at risk of having their wages garnished this summer.
Exclusive | Nearly Two Million Student-Loan Borrowers Are at Risk of Docked Pay This Summer
The government is set to start garnishing wages after a pandemic-era reprieve ended.
on.wsj.com
June 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Nearly two million student loan borrowers are at risk of having their wages garnished this summer.
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We had to ----- the village in order to ---- it.
Rep. Pat Harrigan: "We're trying to lower the temperature of global conflict while simultaneously kind of raising it here in order to lower it."
June 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
We had to ----- the village in order to ---- it.
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Back in April, the Trump Admin gave states a choice: comply with ICE, or lose funding for roads, bridges and public transit.
That ultimatum is completely illegal, a federal judge just ruled:
That ultimatum is completely illegal, a federal judge just ruled:
Trump administration barred from using transit funds to force states’ compliance with ICE
“Congress appropriated those funds for transportation purposes, not immigration enforcement purposes,” U.S. District Judge John McConnell said.
www.courthousenews.com
June 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Back in April, the Trump Admin gave states a choice: comply with ICE, or lose funding for roads, bridges and public transit.
That ultimatum is completely illegal, a federal judge just ruled:
That ultimatum is completely illegal, a federal judge just ruled:
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Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for Ages 18 Years or Younger in the United States for 2025.
June 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for Ages 18 Years or Younger in the United States for 2025.
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If you haven’t heard of Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove… you have now.
When she stepped out from the back without missing a beat, I knew it was on🔥
@kamlager-dove.house.gov
When she stepped out from the back without missing a beat, I knew it was on🔥
@kamlager-dove.house.gov
June 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
If you haven’t heard of Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove… you have now.
When she stepped out from the back without missing a beat, I knew it was on🔥
@kamlager-dove.house.gov
When she stepped out from the back without missing a beat, I knew it was on🔥
@kamlager-dove.house.gov
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Latinas For Trump co-founder rips Trump’s immigration policies as “unacceptable and “inhumane”
“This is not what we voted for”
“This is not what we voted for”
Latinas For Trump Co-Founder Rips Trump Immigration Policies As ‘Unacceptable And Inhumane’
“This is not what we voted for," said Florida state Sen. Ileana Garcia (R), while accusing Trump of undermining “the sense of fairness and justice.”
www.huffpost.com
June 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Latinas For Trump co-founder rips Trump’s immigration policies as “unacceptable and “inhumane”
“This is not what we voted for”
“This is not what we voted for”
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President Donald Trump's senior officials have marshaled taxpayer resources to the tune of $1 billion, just on various projects to keep Trump personally happy, Rolling Stone reported on Friday.
Trump's officials spent $1 billion in taxpayer money to stroke his ego: report
President Donald Trump's senior officials have marshaled taxpayer resources to the tune of $1 billion, just on various projects to keep Trump personally happy, Rolling Stone reported on Friday.This comes after the president has already received widespread criticism for the self-aggrandizing aspects ...
bit.ly
June 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
President Donald Trump's senior officials have marshaled taxpayer resources to the tune of $1 billion, just on various projects to keep Trump personally happy, Rolling Stone reported on Friday.
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Happy 40th to the Greatest Day Off
June 5, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Happy 40th to the Greatest Day Off
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President Donald Trump threatened to pull federal contracts from tech billionaire Elon Musk — and the stock market immediately reflected spooked investors.
Tesla stocks close way down amid Musk and Trump's bitter battle
President Donald Trump threatened to pull federal contracts from tech billionaire Elon Musk — and the stock market immediately reflected spooked investors. Trump's threat on Truth Social came amid a vicious afternoon in which Musk complained of the president's "ingratitude" and even claimed he was l...
bit.ly
June 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
President Donald Trump threatened to pull federal contracts from tech billionaire Elon Musk — and the stock market immediately reflected spooked investors.