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Keeping information reliable in the digital age: Lessons from Wikipedia – Wikimedia Foundation A new series explores how Wikipedia can inspire new standards of knowledge integrity for our times.

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These Health Centers Are Supposed to Make Care Affordable. One Has Sued Patients for as Little as $59 in Unpaid Bills. Federally funded community health centers receive grants in exchange for serving patients regardless of their ability to pay. But ProPublica found at least five across the country garnishing patients’...

These Health Centers Are Supposed to Make Care Affordable. One Has Sued Patients for as Little as $59 in Unpaid Bills.

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Presumed Innocent

Chapter 3: The Counter by Lino P. Matteo

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Presumed innocent – what a laugh!

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Donald Trump’s restitution scheme is among the greatest heists in US history Bogus claims of malicious prosecution could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions.

Trump’s restitution scheme is among the greatest heists in US history www.motherjones.com/politics/202... via @MotherJones

He plans to order the DOJ to pay himself $230 million for the "harm" he suffered from Jack Smith's investigation and for the FBI raid on his Mar-a-Lago estate.

Is Trump in a bubble? GOP allies worry he is not hearing voters

Is Trump in a bubble? theweek.com/politics/tru...

Cons are usually bubbles - so, YES, Trump is a bubble. What do you think? ~ @linosversion.bsky.social

Why Walmart Wants to See the Starbucks Barista Strike Fail Corporations far beyond Starbucks want to keep baristas out of unions.

Why Walmart Wants to See the Starbucks Barista Strike Fail truthout.org/articles/why...

According to Starbucks Workers United, the barista union that has spread to over 650 stores since its birth in Buffalo four years ago.

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When This City Caught Wind ICE Was Moving Into Town, Residents Fought Back Newport, Oregon is using public pressure and legal avenues to make the state’s sanctuary law a reality in practice.

When This City Caught Wind ICE Was Moving Into Town, Residents Fought Back truthout.org/articles/whe...
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Can Mike Johnson keep his job? GOP women come after the House leader

Can Mike Johnson keep his job? theweek.com/politics/spe...

Leaf blowers are the latest thing dividing Americans An argument that pitches neighbour against neighbour

Leaf blowers are the latest thing dividing Americans

An argument that pitches neighbour against neighbour

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To blow or not to blow? Rake it, I say! ~ @linosversion.bsky.social

As California Limits Water Use, People in Prison Face Punishment for Showering Incarcerated Californians are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis — and the state’s water restrictions.

As California Limits Water Use, People in Prison Face Punishment for Showering

People in California prisons already face an acute vulnerability to extreme heat and cold, wildfires, droughts, and flooding.

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Morgan Housel’s Notebook: Wealth Is What You Don’t See "Wealth is what you don’t see. It’s the cars not purchased, the clothes not bought, the jewelry not worn. Wealth is hidden."

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Wealth is what you don’t see. It’s the cars not purchased, the clothes not bought, the jewelry not worn. Wealth is hidden.

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Netflix deal to buy Warner Bros. 'could be a problem' because of size of market share, Trump says President Donald Trump says a deal struck by Netflix last week to buy Warner Bros. Discovery “could be a problem” because of the size of the combined market share.

“They have a very big market share and when they have Warner Bros., you know, that share goes up a lot so, I don’t know,” Trump said. “I’ll be involved in that decision, too. But they have a very big market share”

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An Advisor: More than Just Numbers Chapter 3:  A Stoic Business Advisor: More than Just Numbers Almost every business can benefit from a better understanding of its key metrics – a fancy word for the numbers that matter. After …

An Advisor: More than Just Numbers

Chapter 3: A Stoic Business Advisor: More than Just Numbers

Almost every business can benefit from a better understanding of its key metrics…

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Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...

Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal

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A bird perched on a branch is silhouetted against the year’s last supermoon in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo: Emrah Gurel

Sunday Thought: Kindness Sunday Thought: Kindness Last week was the first week of Advent – the Christian season of preparation for Christmas, which commemorates the birth of Jesus. That is the story, at least. Now, keep in…

Sunday Thought: Kindness
Last week was the first week of Advent – the Christian season of preparation for Christmas, which commemorates the birth of Jesus. That is the story, at least...

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Books, of Course Books, of Course Let’s take a break from our regularly scheduled Saturday book review to talk about – books! Yes, the holidays are upon us. Really. You don’t want to be one of those last-minute sho…

Books, of Course

Let’s take a break from our regularly scheduled Saturday book review to talk about – #books! Yes, the holidays are upon us. Really. You don’t want to be one of those last-minute shoppers...

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Food Gifting, of Course

Let’s take a break from our regularly scheduled Foodie Friday dish of the week book to talk about – food! Yes, the holidays are upon us. Really.

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At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel’s participation sows discord The feel-good pop music gala that draws more than 100 million viewers every year has been roiled by the war in Gaza for the past two years.

At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel’s participation sows discord

Clowns to the left of me
Jokers to the right
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you.....

Trump: You may not want him to be your President, but then we need to do something about it. Project2026 = Midterm drudging....

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The Arctic will become more connected to the global economy Expect more activity in the Arctic ocean in spring 2026, when the ice melts. But how quickly the region opens up depends on several factors

The Arctic will become more connected to the global economy

How fast it opens up depends on global warming and the new cold war

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Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say The Pentagon knew there were survivors after a September attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and the U.S. military still carried out a follow-up strike.

Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say
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Homepage - America FWD

AmericaFWD is a new national movement powered by community voices and a coalition of the willing, committed to building the “new” way forward. Its premise is deceptively simple

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Navigating the Art World (Ep. 292) My in-person conversation with Ariel Meyerowitz

Navigating the Art World (Ep. 292)
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Cell Time

Are smartphones friends or foes?
Cell Time in the mornin'
Cell Timein the evenin'
Cell Timeat suppertime
Be my little Cell Time
And call me all the time…

How often do you check your smartphone?

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Unifying Progressives, but fascists don't just quit when the truth hits them in the face...
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