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Mind you not enough Democrats but it is done. The country should have showed unity and voted as one. Bipartisan House coalition advances Ukraine aid A rare coalition of Democrats and Republicans — 316 — voted overwhelmingly to pass the procedural...
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We all knew it was coming. I mentioned it in my last diary about Arizona. 'This changes everything,' the Arizona Republic declared. And (for once?) the headline writer was right. The number of Hope Springs from Field PAC volunteers who showed up to...
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Another day, another confused, wishy-washy, “pro-life” Republican muttering incoherently about abortion.�Florida Sen. Rick Scott—who oversaw one of the largest Medicare frauds in U.S. history ��
by Aldous J Pennyfarthing
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Importance of staying hydrated
In the United States, 3 out of 4 adults suffer from chronic dehydration. �On average, Americans drink just 3.9 cups a day. The daily guidance for women is 6.5 cups (...
by lynnekz
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Exxon made $36 billion in profits in 2023, and even so, is currently engaged in an effort to get a $1.8 billion tax refund. As Law360 reported (paywall), this week Exxon’s lawyers are using a technical legal agreement to claim they want a refund of...
by Justin Mikulka
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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy � is � No w Open! � 8am-9am PT/ 11am-Noon ET for our � especially special Daily Specials; Blue Moon Spirits Fridays!
by justiceputnam
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Lockheed’s PV-2 Harpoon is an outgrowth of the U.S. Navy’s patrol bomber program. The PV-2 first flew in 1943 and by March 1944 500 were delivered and saw action in the Pacific Theater. In 1948 ...
by Ojibwa
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Since progress on the battlefield has stalled, it is time for Ukraine to face reality and negotiate an end to the war with Russia. The following is a list of concessions that Ukraine should agree to, in order to end the war. - Ukraine agrees to provide...
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I don’t know how to do a word cloud or I would have created one. Feel free to do one if you know how. The next question would be a word cloud about what? Television viewing? Internet time? PC time? Phone time? Or everything? One of mine would be PT...
by TexDem
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No theme today, just some stuff I enjoyed. Hope you will, too.
A Brief Introduction to the Science Fiction Rock Star
Octavia E. Butler
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Join us this Sunday at 4pm ET/1pm PT for a special Earth Day National Town Hall led by Young Progressive Democrats of America (YPDA), who will highlight the youth-led legal challenges designed to reverse government policy in order to protect humanity...
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This cartoon is written by me and drawn by the always-great R. E. Ryan. It's not just cruel - these laws are literally demanding the impossible. Human beings are, alas, embodied physical beings existing in a physical universe, and it follows that we...
by Barry Deutsch
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This diary was actually the idea of Seedy Character and was written collaboratively by Seedy and AZnaturegrrrl. Maybe those of us who thought irony had died a few years back were a little hasty because, in this week when “Moses” Johnson and his...
by AZnaturegrrrl
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Lazar Berman of the Times of Israel reports that an “emergency meeting at the Israeli Prime Minister’s office was held due to concerns that the PM, some Ministers and IDF personnel may receive arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court.” The...
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One of the most beautiful bird songs here in Mississippi comes from the understated Wood Thrush.� The male in my title photo perched on the closest Cedar tree in my backyard.� We will be serenaded ...
by CaptBLI
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I feel the need to get Paxlovid’s back. The antiviral medicine for Covid has served us well. As a primary care doctor who has seen the worst of what this disease can do to people, and who has ...
by Examined
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The cruelty is the point. Ron DeSantis recently secretly signed a Republican bill that voids outdoor worker protections from local governments. Interestingly, the cruel and vicious bill did not originally come from Desantis; instead, it was from the...
by Pakalolo
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A new study of 1,600 world regions says that by mid-century, the climate crisis will be costing the world economy a stunning $38 trillion EACH YEAR. The tally was calculated in 2005 dollars. Inflation has risen 60% since then. This is far more than...
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Is this a case of the fox watching the hen house? And if so, what’s the odds of it ending well? Our federal campaign finance system is nothing more than legalized bribery, allowing unlimited amounts of money to be spent by outside groups on behalf of...
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If you are like me, you will need mental health breaks to maintain your sanity this year. For my part, I am starting my day with a great song, working alphabetically by song title (note: this does ...
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