List: Examples of Trump’s Actions That Are Defying Legal Limits .. FFS. He is breaking the law. just say it. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
House Oversight Republicans spent two years subpoenaing and deposing every person who ever had a cup of coffee with Hunter Biden over the last 20 years, but now oppose a subpoena to hear from the person really running the government who hasn’t even had a confirmation hearing.
Trump praises Tommy Tuberville for doing a great job as Patrick Mahomes's college coach, despite the fact he never coached Mahomes
It will never not be funny to me that right wing outrage over Bud Light working with a trans influencer led to a Mexican beer (Modelo) becoming the bestselling beer in America.
A blow to global humanitarian interests and an obliteration of American soft power that will have zero noticeable impact on spending. Just the dumbest idea.
this is an objectively hilarious reply
A foreign-born private citizen with unfathomable wealth & deep financial ties to our nation’s adversaries has seized control of our government and is currently canceling congressionally apportioned spending without a shred of authority.
And no one seems to be able to stop him.
So this is fine.
Arrest
Guantanamo
Musk is calling USAID “evil” and saying it must die.
Trump is suddenly interested in cutting off funding to South Africa.
For those wondering why the sudden focus on this, might we suggest digging into the role USAID played in ending apartheid? —> adst.org/2021/06/amer...
We can’t let a mega rich dude shut down the main foreign aid program created and funded by Congress just because he doesn’t like it and has our president by the balls
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Elon Musk's mother moved to South Africa in the year Apartheid was created, and she and Elon left the year it ended. The last Apartheid Prime Minister, a man who refused to testify at the Truth and Reconciliation Committee, was a family friend who stayed at their home. This is not a crazy theory.
@unbiasedscipod.bsky.social @kkjetelina.bsky.social @foodsciencebabe.bsky.social are great sources of information on public health, epidemiology, food science and nutrition, etc. They work hard to debunk misinformation.
Other symptoms of frontotemporal dementia (FTD):
Inappropriate social behavior.
Loss of empathy.
Lack of judgment.
Loss of inhibition.
Increasing trouble using and understanding written and spoken language.
Trouble naming things.
The Jewish Book Council has recognized five outstanding novels, a biography of Leonard Cohen, several works must-read nonfiction, and books for young readers.
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The Axeman's Carnival was in my top three of 2024, maybe even top two. I haven't read SYD yet, but plan to. I liked Charlotte Wood's earlier book, The Natural Way of Things.
Looking for some good books to read? Of course you are. readherlikeanopenbook.com/2025/01/13/s...
I read a lot of good books this year. Here are my 10 favorites plus 10 Honorable Mentions. You can read it on my blog or via my Substack newsletter.
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This is an absorbing essay about the history, family experiences, and creative process that led to this multi-award nominated novel. readherlikeanopenbook.com/2024/12/17/b...
Nailed it 💥🔥🔥
U.S. border agents seized 3,000 fake Gibson guitars that arrived from Asia at the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport.
They would have been worth nearly $18 million if they were genuine, making it the largest counterfeit instrument seizure in history.
THE SAFEKEEP by Yael van der Wouden
The guest author essays are the most popular feature of my blog. Should I take that personally? ;-) This is a lovely essay by Australian writer Rachelle Unreich.
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Hispanic Heritage Month was Sept. 15-October 15. But there are so many great Hispanic/Latinx writers, we should be reading them year-round.
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You might be missing some great books that are flying below the radar. readherlikeanopenbook.com/2024/09/04/t...
If you're not familiar with The Road to Dalton and Where the Forest Meets the River, they are well worth your time. readherlikeanopenbook.com/2024/07/17/w...
I really liked this book. It's an impressive debut. readherlikeanopenbook.com/2024/04/19/w...
Fall and Winter feel like the right time to read historical fiction, especially some of those big books we often put off reading.
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