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Good morning, Gnusies! I’ve been away for a while caring for my sweet husband, who fell, broke several ribs, collapsed a lung, and was in and out of the hospital twice. Whew! Now he’s home and healing rapidly, so I’m back and eager to share the good...
by arhpdx
 124 comments
on Tue May 07, 2024 at 04:00 AM PDT
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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 ...
by arhpdx
127 comments
on Tue Apr 16, 2024 at 04:00 AM PDT
with 153 Recommends
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Good morning, Gnusies! It’s officially spring, and new life is bursting out all around us. Today’s haul of good news indicates that there’s also new energy and progress around the world in ...
by arhpdx
103 comments
on Tue Apr 02, 2024 at 04:00 AM PDT
with 148 Recommends
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Happy Tuesday morning, Gnusies! It seems like the daily news has settled into an annoyingly predictable pattern: endless stories about the BLOAT�and his increasingly unhinged acolytes, ...
by arhpdx
105 comments
on Tue Mar 19, 2024 at 04:00 AM PDT
with 140 Recommends
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As many of you know, our darling dog Rosy died on Friday afternoon. On Sunday, I published a memorial diary for her, “ Goodbye to Rosy, our heart-and-soul dog ” which I hope all of you will ...
by arhpdx
106 comments
on Tue Mar 05, 2024 at 04:00 AM PST
with 150 Recommends
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Happy Tuesday morning, Gnusies! I have a lot of good news to share today but no particular theme to tie it all together, so let’s just get straight to it. Pour yourself a big mug of your ...
by arhpdx
125 comments
on Tue Feb 20, 2024 at 04:00 AM PST
with 167 Recommends
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Happy Mardi Gras, Gnuville! I The motto of New Orleans, “Laissez les bon temps rouler” (Let the good times roll), is especially appropriate at Mardi Gras, when the good times roll all day and ...
by arhpdx
155 comments
on Tue Feb 13, 2024 at 04:00 AM PST
with 148 Recommends
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Gnusie note : I’m recovering from a painful muscle strain, so I may not be around much this morning. Fortunately you know what to do: read, rec, comment, discuss, and add more good news!!
Good ...
by arhpdx
92 comments
on Tue Jan 23, 2024 at 04:00 AM PST
with 157 Recommends
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MUST SEE!!! Digby's two videos, article on what the GOP will do to America and the world if they win Digby has three things that need to be seen as widely as possible. 1) There’s a Tik Tok video from Courier Newsroom that pulls out specifics from Project 2025 on just a few of the things that will horrify anyone who hasn’t drunk the Heritage Foundation...
by xaxnar
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on Mon Jan 15, 2024 at 03:01 PM PST
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Good morning, Gnusies! I’ve found lots of hope-inspiring news nuggets for us today. 2024 is starting out with a lot of promise, despite some intractable problems. So pour yourself a big mug of ...
by arhpdx
146 comments
on Tue Jan 09, 2024 at 04:00 AM PST
with 165 Recommends
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Admin note: this story, originally titled “WHO KNEW?,” has been retracted due to inaccuracies, out-of-date information and conspiracy theorizing. Accurate and up-to-date information is available at BBC and CNN. Misinformation and conspiracy theories...
by strawbale
13 comments
on Tue Dec 05, 2023 at 09:12 AM PST
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Good morning, Gnusies! We’ve all been thinking lately about Goodie’s upcoming DKos series highlighting all the great things that Biden has done during his first three years. And in that context, a piece I found on Press Watch jumped out at me —...
by arhpdx
153 comments
on Tue Dec 12, 2023 at 04:00 AM PST
with 140 Recommends
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Greetings, Gnusies! Now that we’re only a few days from the end of 2023, it’s time to turn our backs on all the chaos and craziness of the past 12 months and look forward to all the progress we ...
by arhpdx
96 comments
on Tue Dec 26, 2023 at 04:00 AM PST
with 155 Recommends
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Good morning, Gnusies! In addition to all the tasty news nuggets I’ve found for you today, I have an announcement.
Drum roll, please…
Niftywriter is back!
Nifty will be writing GNRs ...
by arhpdx
100 comments
on Tue Nov 28, 2023 at 04:00 AM PST
with 182 Recommends
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Good morning, Gnusies! I found�lots of good news for you today, so grab a mug of your favorite morning beverage, find a comfortable seat, and let’s get right to it.�
Opening music
Since we’...
by arhpdx
142 comments
on Tue Nov 14, 2023 at 04:00 AM PST
with 134 Recommends
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In the aftermath of Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel, some fringe-left factions are forming alliances with anti-Zionist entities. These groups demonstrate solidarity with Hamas’ acts of violence, justifying them as “resistance” and “liberation." The...
by frankfaiola
47 comments
on Fri Oct 20, 2023 at 11:10 PM PDT
with 18 Recommends
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Good morning, Gnusies! As usual, despite all the horrors trumpeted by mainstream media, I’ve found lots of overlooked good news to share with you. So settle into a comfortable chair with your ...
by arhpdx
115 comments
on Wed Nov 01, 2023 at 04:00 AM PDT
with 158 Recommends
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Good morning, Gnusies! I’m going to start off today with one of my favorite statements about political activism. It’s by Jill Lepore, a brilliant writer and historian whom I quote a lot. In fact,
by arhpdx
138 comments
on Tue Oct 17, 2023 at 04:00 AM PDT
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Good morning, Gnusies! There’s a lot of good news to share today, so pour yourself a mug of your favorite morning beverage, settle into a comfortable chair, and enjoy some antidotes to the prevailing clickbait. The centerpiece of today’s intro is a...
by arhpdx
164 comments
on Tue Oct 03, 2023 at 04:01 AM PDT
with 164 Recommends
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Today’s theme just leapt out from the stories I found. People are getting serious about walking their talk, i.e. , putting their beliefs and passions into action. Example #1 is our own awesome ...
by arhpdx
138 comments
on Tue Sep 26, 2023 at 04:00 AM PDT
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