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Yes, the first (but not the last) criminal trial for ex-president Donald Trump began yesterday.� The first criminal trial for a major party candidate while actively running for president.� The first ...
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When I saw how close to me the path of totality would be for the April 8th eclipse, and that it ran through my favorite birding area, I just knew I had to brave the traffic and go.� With the draw of ...
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As we delve into the findings of the UNICEF 2023 Child Marriage report, we are faced with both encouraging progress and sobering realities regarding child marriage worldwide. Today, I want to share my thoughts on the report’s insights and the urgent...
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And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen — Isaiah 65:15 An amusing story from the Guardian: Wrong number? How a US professor is plagued by calls for the MyPillow CEO A Seattle emergency preparedness expert has become the go-to guy for...
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Just like he’s a follower of Pinoche. Demonstrators shut down the iconic bridge Monday to protest Israel's ongoing military operations in Gaza, and Cotton suggested that his fellow Arkansans would have tossed them into the water and glue their hands to...
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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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Welcome to the Daily Kos Elections Live Digest, your liveblog of all of today's campaign news. You can find our collection of public data at dailykosdata.com .
Please note: The Live Digest is a ...
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In 2016 and 2020, Trump took the WV presidential vote by about 40 points. With Democratic Senator Joe Manchin bowing out of the race, national Republicans are targeting the state as a critical and very likely-to-flip Senate seat for them. Despite the...
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If you thought from the headline that the three states' ban on mass protest that the Supreme Court let stand had anything to do with black people, you would be right. The MAGA-laden Fifth Circuit of Appeals has been making no secret that they are after...
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Trump had until midnight on Monday to submit details on that so called “bond” he secured from Knight Specialty Insurance Company. This is the supposed $175 million bond that Knight says Trump will pay, and Knight isn’t certified as a bond insurer in NY...
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VP Kamala Harris’ first public event this week was her participation in a roundtable discussion �in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Mon. Apr. 8) announcing the Biden-Harris’
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C&J 2024 Fundraiser Update Many thanks from me and our monthly household bills to everyone who contributed to keep Cheers & Jeers alive and kickin' yesterday. The cajole-a-thon is off to a fine start. When I first started writing this column in 2003,...
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In this series, I have already documented multiple ways that Biden saved the US economy as president. It’s been a Herculean job. But�did you know that this wasn’t his first time pulling off this ...
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Well Sqeaker Mike Johnson has laid out his strategy for putting Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan Aid, and some sort of aid for the Indo-Pacific Region, and like everything else Johnson’s done it’s as clear as mud. First, here is what The Guardian says Mike’s...
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Good morning and happy Tuesday, Gnusies! If you’re seeking refuge from non-stop coverage of the BLOAT, you’ve come to the right place. There’s so much good news out there that this GNR is ...
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Neat idea, I think. Dumping fossil fuels for renewable energy, changing coal mines over to pumped hydro, wind farms in the Gobi Desert, geothermal at schools, trading a gas-fueled power plant in on ...
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Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Tuesday’s Morning Open Thread.
Editor’s Note: Morning Open Thread is looking for community members willing to take on hosting duties—whether it’s a ...
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