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Here in Illinois, ten years ago we saw the consequences of a rampant ideological gutting of government.

It genuinely harmed people. Our citizens hated it.

Trust me – I was elected based in part on just how much they hated it.

If President Trump can remain completely sober while sexually abusing women, then that's the least we can ask of Pete Hegseth.

You Need More Puccini in Your Life. Here’s Why. Exactly 100 years after his death, the giant of Italian opera still thrills and chills.

"Here are five of my favorite Puccini moments. They’re all brief but powerful, and they all go straight to the heart with Puccini’s trademark sweep, the blending of the intimate and the grand. Have a listen."

In the Battle of Thermopylae (480BC), a small force of Greek soldiers fought valiantly against a mighty Persian army, knowing they could never win.

Their task was to slow down the Persian advance until reinforcements across Greece could be mustered.

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Jesus don’t tempt me

Goodreads is owned by Jeff Bezos. A better alternative is StoryGraph, a Black woman-owned platform. And before y’all start, you can transfer all your Goodreads data to Storygraph so you literally have no excuse.

Goodbye Morning Joe. Shame on Joe and Mika. Meidas has taken your place.

Yes, we are also paying attention to the deafening silence of the MSNBC contributors and frequent guests to this. Will be noted and not forgotten. www.meidasplus.com/p/goodbye-mo...

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Sophie, age 5. Black Goldendoodle