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Patricia
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"A good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge". - Bertrand Russell

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Picture: Grandfathers coal mining strike in ~ 1940's. Coal Co. said they were "dirty ungrateful immigrants" so they picketed in white shirts and their Sunday best.
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We will soon get a clear indication of how payrolls fared in September and October.The most recent data, through August Showed a marked slowdown in job growth and much of the alternative data released during the shutdown suggests that this weakness has continued.
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The chart below illustrates how employment has shifted since 1950 — and where it stands today. The most dramatic change has occurred in manufacturing, which accounted for nearly one-third of all jobs in the 1950’s but represents just 8 percent today. That decline has been offset by steady growth in education & health services, professional & business services, and leisure & hospitality. Construction, another cyclical sector like manufacturing, has remained relatively stable over time, consistently making up about 5 percent of total payrolls.
November 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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The Dept. Of Ed. proposed loan policy change excludes nursing from the definition of “professional degree” limits access to federal student loans for postbaccalaureate nursing programs. It also implies: that nursing is not recognized as a professional discipline.
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The Department of Education’s newly proposed loan policy change—which excludes nursing from the definition of “professional degree” programs—is more than a bureaucratic oversight. It devalues the largest, most trusted segment of our nation’s healthcare workforce and jeopardizes the pipeline of future nurses who are already struggling to afford the cost of advanced education
November 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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In a recent Moody’s Analytics report detailed by Realtor.com, a somewhat grim scenario emerged for nearly half of U.S. states — according to Moody’s, those states were either embroiled in a recession or at high risk of entering one.
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22 States in or Near a Recession Right Now
November 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Forty-five members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026—the most at this point since 2018
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Forty-five members of Congress—37 representatives and eight senators—have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026. That’s the most retirement announcements at this point in an election cycle since 2018.
November 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Today I had a discussion with my 31 year old son concerning a friend of mine who was growing weary of this on going Epstein discussion. I asked if he agreed, his response:
"H*LL NO when they bring up Transgenders-scream EPSTEIN, when they say illegals are destroying our country-scream EPSTEIN, when they boo-hoo over DEI-scream EPSTEIN, when they equate any fragment of Socalism with Communism -scream EPSTEIN,when they want to talk fondly of a Authoritarian Pseudo-Christian nation-scream EPSTEIN. MAGA started this with "Democrats are hiding the EPSTEIN Files" so ok lets finish it by letting it rip 100%.
November 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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President Donald Trump was asked point-blank by Fox News host Laura Ingraham whether his gold Oval Office decorations are "from Home Depot. "You know the one thing with gold?" he said while flaunting the lavish renovations. "You can't imitate gold, real gold. There's no paint that imitates gold."🤣
In May, Inside Edition noted that some social media sleuths had noted the resemblance between Trump's medallions and a polyurethane applique made by Ekena Millwork that retails for $30.79
November 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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"A system is corrupt when it is strictly profit-driven, not driven to serve the best interests of its people."~Suzy Kasse
Voted for reopening: Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (R-N.H.) Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) STim Kaine (D-Va Corporate money handouts.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Which 40 airports are facing flight reductions? Here's a full list
Major airports in New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles and more are included in the list of sites facing flight reductions, according to reports from ABC News and CBS News, which cited anonymous sources.
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Major airports in New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles and more are included in the list of sites facing flight reductions, according to reports from ABC News and CBS News, which cited anonymous sources. USA TODAY has reached out to the U.S. Department of Transportation and the FAA. https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2025/11/06/list-airports-flight-reductions/87112549007/
November 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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“Pearls before swine” is a phrase from the Bible, Matthew 7:6, and the name of an American comic strip by Stephan Pastis.
November 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Last night was a thumping from coast to coast. Across the country, voters rejected chaos and cynicism – and chose leaders who are focused on the cost of everyday life.~Pete Buttigieg
November 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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U.S. Grocery Prices Reached Record Highs in 2025 Subtitle: Prices are higher today than they were in 1980 in all major categories listed below:
Colors and Categories:
Cheese: Maroon
Alcohol:Green
Grocery:Blue
Dairy:Purple
Produce:Red
Meat:Yellow

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U.S. Grocery Prices Reached Record Highs in 2025 Subtitle: Prices are higher today than they were in 1980 in all major categories listed below: Colors and Categories: Cheese: Maroon Alcohol:Green Grocery:Blue Dairy:Purple Produce:Red Meat:Yellow
November 3, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Happy 35th, Hubble
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One factor that makes the Cat's Eye Nebula particularly significant is that we still don't know exactly how its complex shape came to be. It is a nested structure of gaseous bubbles that connect and interact with each other in ways we're still untangling. It's possible that the star at its center may be a binary star, and that mass transfer between these two bodies could create astronomical jets that interact with already-expelled material. The concentric rings may have been ejected when the star was still on the main sequence. The Butterfly Nebula, AKA NGC 6302, is a planetary nebula in the direction of Scorpius. Despite the name, planetary nebulae have nothing to do with planets. To early astronomers, these often-colorful nebulae looked like distant planets. Hubble couldn't even see the Butterfly Nebula until its last optics upgrade in 2009.
October 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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HHS Employees Now Being Measured By Loyalty To Trump's Policies.
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The Trump administration is using a new metric for assessing people’s job performance at the Department of Health and Human Services: whether they “clearly and demonstrably support implementation” of President Donald Trump’s policy agenda. Tens of thousands of HHS employees have to fulfill four “critical elements” for their annual performance reviews, which take place at the end of the fiscal year. One of those elements, “Faithful Support of Administration of the Law and the President’s Policies,” lays out how workers now have to essentially prove their loyalty to Trump’s policies.
October 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Drought is set to pose a greater risk to the $4 trillion municipal bond market than floods, hurricanes, and wildfires combined.
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30-year change in drought risk Increase in severe drought weeks from current conditions to 2055
October 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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The Depart. of Agriculture under President Trump says it will not tap into its $6 billion contingency fund to cover food stamp benefits next month if the shutdown continues, according to an agency memo obtained by CNN. Roughly 42 million Americans will not receive critical food assistance.
The US Department of Agriculture under President Trump says it will not tap into its $6 billion contingency fund to cover food stamp benefits next month if the shutdown continues, according to an agency memo obtained by CNN. That means that roughly 42 million Americans will not receive critical food assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, in November, unless the agency shifts its position
October 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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History of Democrats fight for Universal healthcare: 1993 Clinton-2010 Obama-2017 Sanders- 2011-2025 Biden
October 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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"No Kings" Protests: On October 18, nearly 7 million people participated in anti-authoritarian rallies nationwide, making it one of the largest single-day protests in U.S. history.
"No Kings" Protests: On October 18, nearly 7 million people participated in anti-authoritarian rallies nationwide, making it one of the largest single-day protests in U.S. history.
October 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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No Kings Day protests October 18 to sweep the globe
October 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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A June 2025 KFF poll found that 45% of adults enrolled in an ACA marketplace health plan identified as Republican (including Republican-leaning independents), while 35% identified as Democrats. MAGA" Republicans represents 31% of all ACA purchasers.
A June 2025 KFF poll found that 45% of adults enrolled in an ACA marketplace health plan identified as Republican (including Republican-leaning independents), while 35% identified as Democrats
October 16, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Monday marked the last step (CDC Director signed off), and we’re officially back on track: RSV, flu, and Covid-19 vaccines are now available to all.
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Monday marked the last step (CDC Director signed off), and we’re officially back on track: RSV, flu, and Covid-19 vaccines are now available to all.
October 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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SOUL SEARCHING ON CAPITOL HILL "Find one yet?"
October 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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"Everyone thinks they have the best dog... and none of them are wrong" – W.R. Purche.
Thor age 12, Freya 1 year.
October 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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The closer to reality these cartoons hit, the less funny they are 😔.
Trump delivers news.
September 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Not just Sinclair, even Nexstar Media Group is keeping Jimmy Kimmel off the air.
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Sinclair Broadcast Group, one of the biggest owners of ABC affiliates, has taken a tough stance against Jimmy Kimmel's return to ABC following a brief suspension. The network giant, which is valued at approximately $86 billion, intends to substitute news segments for Jimmy Kimmel Live! , leaving the host's audience with shaky availability. Even with ABC and Disney's approval, some viewers might never see Kimmel's late-night antics again.
September 23, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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U.S. President Donald Trump's surprise move to raise the H-1B visa application fee to $100,000 has left companies — and major economies — scrambling.The U.K., Europe, Middle East and Asia are thought to be among those that stand to benefit in the race to recruit top talent.
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This chart provides a breakdown of approved H-1B petitions in the U.S. in FY 2020 by occupation group. Indians dominate the H-1B programme, making up more than 70% of the recipients in recent years. (China was the second-largest source, making up about 12% of beneficiaries.)
September 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM