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Essay | How to Turn the Bureaucratic Grind of Life Into a Party We all feel it: the growing stream of administrative tasks sapping our time, spirits and social lives. Admin Night represents a tiny, nerdy resistance.

People are holding administrative burden parties to collectively take on tasks
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/re...

19.11.2025 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 736    πŸ” 176    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 45
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They are determined to destroy health care from every possible angle.

21.11.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 221    πŸ” 110    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 12
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Becoming the Twin Cities Swindles, Schemes, and Enduring Rivalries Drew M. Ross Minnesota Historical Society Press (November 2025) Description Whether motivated by visionary ideals or commercial gain or political ambition, ma...

I am reading a new book I think a lot of you would like. Just finished the part about why St Paul is where it is and how the "founding fathers" of the city made sure they paid the lowest price for Mac/Grove/Highland and nobody would outbid them. shop.mnhs.org/products/bec...

21.11.2025 04:58 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good evening. There is a sock on our ceiling fan.

21.11.2025 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is disrespectful to pigs

21.11.2025 03:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Trump Administration is deeming its anti-immigrant operation in North Carolina as "Operation Charlotte's Web."

Charlotte’s Web is literally a story about freedom and empathy.

They apparently never learned those lessons. And the late author’s family would like a word.

19.11.2025 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

Does anyone else always picture an IKEA or Chuckie Cheese ball room when they hear about this?
www.vecteezy.com/photo/585063...

13.11.2025 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
SOMEONE SAYS TO MIKE JOHNSON: "THE BIBLE SAYS, 'HE UPHOLDS THE CAUSE OF THE OPPRESSED AND GIVES FOOD TO THE HUNGRY.” HE RESPONDS, "I DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THAT.".

SOMEONE SAYS TO MIKE JOHNSON: "THE BIBLE SAYS, 'HE UPHOLDS THE CAUSE OF THE OPPRESSED AND GIVES FOOD TO THE HUNGRY.” HE RESPONDS, "I DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THAT.".

04.11.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Oh the video of that is better

05.11.2025 04:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They Might Be Giants, from Don Quixote

26.10.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mary is right: Americans should have access to affordable health care.

20.10.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 300    πŸ” 63    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 3
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This guy

20.10.2025 07:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An astonishingly large crowd!
Chicago

18.10.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 44028    πŸ” 11536    πŸ’¬ 929    πŸ“Œ 844
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"The official X of the New York City Police Dept."

19.10.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜New reality’ as world reaches first climate tipping point Researchers in Leeds have joined experts from across the world in warning that Earth is reaching the first of many climate tipping points that will cause catastrophic harm without urgent action.

Researchers in Leeds have joined experts from across the world in warning that Earth is reaching the first of many climate tipping points that will cause catastrophic harm without urgent action.
#climatecrisis #tippingpoint #auspol www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...

13.10.2025 10:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2364    πŸ” 1080    πŸ’¬ 101    πŸ“Œ 62
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Let us translate Mike Johnson's comments about Obamacare for you www.meidasplus.com/p/today-in-p...

13.10.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 8144    πŸ” 2978    πŸ’¬ 249    πŸ“Œ 89

Are these the folks that have sniper guns trained on them from the roof of a nearby building?

07.10.2025 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œThere will be no federal takeover of Portland, Oregon.” πŸ”₯

πŸ‘€ Damn β€” @bynum.house.gov is. Not. Playing. Around.

30.09.2025 00:42 β€” πŸ‘ 9482    πŸ” 2417    πŸ’¬ 413    πŸ“Œ 258

Do they mean Medicaid or Medicare?

19.09.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You should see the list of players moved out by the Orioles! Is winning all that matters in this business?

31.07.2025 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Do Not Put This On God None of this was God's plan.

"Don’t put this on God. You had plenty of warnings this might happen, and you chose to ignore them. You chose to leave the people you’re sworn to serve in the most vulnerable circumstances. You chose to risk danger befalling them."

charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/do-not-put...

07.07.2025 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1738    πŸ” 446    πŸ’¬ 53    πŸ“Œ 56

She suffers from an irony deficiency

27.06.2025 01:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is it too late to give Sacha Baron Cohen an Oscar for this? Not a damn lie told. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

22.06.2025 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 25715    πŸ” 10113    πŸ’¬ 624    πŸ“Œ 1336

They'll need the Marines to protect them from the glitter

21.06.2025 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is disrespectful of the moon

21.06.2025 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Still of Last Week Tonight. John Oliver is talking about an Oct. 8, 2021 ProPublica/WPLN investigation titled "Black Children Were Jailed for a Crime That Doesn't Exist. Almost Nothing Happened to the Adults in Charge."

Still of Last Week Tonight. John Oliver is talking about an Oct. 8, 2021 ProPublica/WPLN investigation titled "Black Children Were Jailed for a Crime That Doesn't Exist. Almost Nothing Happened to the Adults in Charge."

The new @lastweektonight.com piece on juvenile incarceration featured several @ProPublica stories.

First up was our 2021 investigation with @wpln.bsky.social about young Black kids in Tennessee jailed for a crime that doesn't exist:

www.propublica.org/article/blac...

16.06.2025 04:24 β€” πŸ‘ 7145    πŸ” 1882    πŸ’¬ 105    πŸ“Œ 57

The vibe was abysmal

15.06.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Supporter: β€œGovernor, every thinking person will be voting for you.”

Adlai Stevenson: β€œMadam, that is not enough. I need a majority.”

14.06.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In the end, probably just cooler to have Marilyn Monroe sing you Happy Birthday

15.06.2025 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1072    πŸ” 105    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 3

Well regulated, not

15.06.2025 04:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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