Francine McKenna
@fmckenna.bsky.social
Teacher/writer/speaker/reader. CPA. Using tools so tools can’t use me. Dogs rule! Kundera: “In the sunset of dissolution, everything is illuminated by the aura of nostalgia.” I Dig. https://TheDig.Substack.com @retheauditors Chgo-born, Philly-based She/her
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FOIA the prompts
September 17, 2026 at 11:41 PM
FOIA the prompts
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"RFK Jr.’s insertion as secretary of HHS is a direct rebuke to her legacy. Heumann contracted polio in 1949 when she was one and a half years old. The intentional spread of mass disablement and death by discouraging vaccination and medical research would have absolutely horrified her."
“On Thursday, Mr. Gorton said that “the success of the polio vaccine was a massive medical fraud” and that widespread vaccination was a “public health disaster.” He received a standing ovation…
Mr. Kennedy spoke next, linking arms with the group even as measles cases continue to rise”
Mr. Kennedy spoke next, linking arms with the group even as measles cases continue to rise”
RFK Jr. Assures Vaccine Skeptics They Have a ‘Friend at the White House’
The health secretary spoke at a conference featuring misinformation about vaccines, including a claim that the success of the polio vaccines was a “fraud.”
www.nytimes.com
September 18, 2026 at 2:40 AM
"RFK Jr.’s insertion as secretary of HHS is a direct rebuke to her legacy. Heumann contracted polio in 1949 when she was one and a half years old. The intentional spread of mass disablement and death by discouraging vaccination and medical research would have absolutely horrified her."
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This man abused his wife & a Potawatomi woman that may have induced her death. So why did an Indiana county name a bridge after him and spell his name wrong?
This is the story.
#indianahistory #midwesthistory #whitewashedhistory
This is the story.
#indianahistory #midwesthistory #whitewashedhistory
Will the Real Chandonnai Please Stand Up?
Jean Baptiste Chandonnai is mentioned in several Midwest history books and a footnote in several more. Most stories portray him as a hero who honorably served the United States and claim he was the ne...
matthewawerner.com
September 18, 2026 at 3:18 AM
This man abused his wife & a Potawatomi woman that may have induced her death. So why did an Indiana county name a bridge after him and spell his name wrong?
This is the story.
#indianahistory #midwesthistory #whitewashedhistory
This is the story.
#indianahistory #midwesthistory #whitewashedhistory
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They open these boondoggle centers and then they come to us, the hot people, to help make them hot. Come teach a class! Be edgy! Be heterodox! For half a faculty line, no prestige, and no extra money.
Sir, I’m already hot. Students want to take my classes. Why would I go to the weird guy cabal??
Sir, I’m already hot. Students want to take my classes. Why would I go to the weird guy cabal??
September 17, 2026 at 1:55 PM
They open these boondoggle centers and then they come to us, the hot people, to help make them hot. Come teach a class! Be edgy! Be heterodox! For half a faculty line, no prestige, and no extra money.
Sir, I’m already hot. Students want to take my classes. Why would I go to the weird guy cabal??
Sir, I’m already hot. Students want to take my classes. Why would I go to the weird guy cabal??
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Ed Sheeran PERFORMED AT ROBERT KRAFT’S WEDDING. He was not put
in an “impossible situation.” His hands were not tied.
He tried to use his openers and band as a PR shield to both-sides genocide and they dropped out because they’d rather give up the money and exposure than be complicit.
in an “impossible situation.” His hands were not tied.
He tried to use his openers and band as a PR shield to both-sides genocide and they dropped out because they’d rather give up the money and exposure than be complicit.
September 16, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Ed Sheeran PERFORMED AT ROBERT KRAFT’S WEDDING. He was not put
in an “impossible situation.” His hands were not tied.
He tried to use his openers and band as a PR shield to both-sides genocide and they dropped out because they’d rather give up the money and exposure than be complicit.
in an “impossible situation.” His hands were not tied.
He tried to use his openers and band as a PR shield to both-sides genocide and they dropped out because they’d rather give up the money and exposure than be complicit.
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The truth is none of y’all hate Robert Kraft enough. Get on my level. (From February)
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The truth about ICE and the New England Patriots jets (Go Seahawks)
The best reason to hate the New England Patriots is where their team planes have been.
gillianbrockell.com
September 15, 2026 at 11:43 PM
The truth is none of y’all hate Robert Kraft enough. Get on my level. (From February)
gillianbrockell.com/the-truth-ab...
gillianbrockell.com/the-truth-ab...
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This is why Trump can’t stand Black women. They don’t take his shit.
Let’s appreciate Rep. Joyce Beatty for being the fighter we need.
Trump: “I think you’re incompetent.”
Beatty: “I know you’re incompetent.”
Then she reminded him: “You had more bankruptcies than anybody in the room.” 🔥
Let’s appreciate Rep. Joyce Beatty for being the fighter we need.
Trump: “I think you’re incompetent.”
Beatty: “I know you’re incompetent.”
Then she reminded him: “You had more bankruptcies than anybody in the room.” 🔥
September 16, 2026 at 1:32 PM
This is why Trump can’t stand Black women. They don’t take his shit.
Let’s appreciate Rep. Joyce Beatty for being the fighter we need.
Trump: “I think you’re incompetent.”
Beatty: “I know you’re incompetent.”
Then she reminded him: “You had more bankruptcies than anybody in the room.” 🔥
Let’s appreciate Rep. Joyce Beatty for being the fighter we need.
Trump: “I think you’re incompetent.”
Beatty: “I know you’re incompetent.”
Then she reminded him: “You had more bankruptcies than anybody in the room.” 🔥
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Breaking News: Annie Dillard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the modern classic “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,” has died at 81.
Annie Dillard, Meditative Author of ‘Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,’ Dies at 81
Her Thoreau-like account of journeys in the woods, published when she was 28, was the first of many ruminations on life and nature, good and evil.
nyti.ms
September 16, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Breaking News: Annie Dillard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the modern classic “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,” has died at 81.
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This is a subhed for the ages in the WSJ this morning:
“Talk of heading off artificial intelligence’s potential role in destroying humanity hurt some stocks and helped others”
“Talk of heading off artificial intelligence’s potential role in destroying humanity hurt some stocks and helped others”
September 15, 2026 at 11:48 AM
This is a subhed for the ages in the WSJ this morning:
“Talk of heading off artificial intelligence’s potential role in destroying humanity hurt some stocks and helped others”
“Talk of heading off artificial intelligence’s potential role in destroying humanity hurt some stocks and helped others”
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US Justice Dept and Reform donor Ben Delo.
Pled guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act.
Built a company designed to flout US law; willfully failed to implement and maintain even basic anti-money laundering policies.
$10 million criminal fine. 30 months of probation, waived by Trump.
Pled guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act.
Built a company designed to flout US law; willfully failed to implement and maintain even basic anti-money laundering policies.
$10 million criminal fine. 30 months of probation, waived by Trump.
www.justice.gov
September 14, 2026 at 8:01 AM
US Justice Dept and Reform donor Ben Delo.
Pled guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act.
Built a company designed to flout US law; willfully failed to implement and maintain even basic anti-money laundering policies.
$10 million criminal fine. 30 months of probation, waived by Trump.
Pled guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act.
Built a company designed to flout US law; willfully failed to implement and maintain even basic anti-money laundering policies.
$10 million criminal fine. 30 months of probation, waived by Trump.
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80% of Reform’s funding comes from two crypto billionaires.
Reform has received £123.6m since 2019.
£61m from Christopher Harborne living in Thailand, mentioned several times in Panama Papers.
£44m from Ben Delo, recent returnee from Hong Kong, criminal conviction in the US.
Reform has received £123.6m since 2019.
£61m from Christopher Harborne living in Thailand, mentioned several times in Panama Papers.
£44m from Ben Delo, recent returnee from Hong Kong, criminal conviction in the US.
BREAKING: 80% of Reform’s funding comes from two crypto billionaires
“If that isn't a massive corruption risk I don't know what is.”
democracyforsale.substack.com
September 14, 2026 at 6:39 AM
80% of Reform’s funding comes from two crypto billionaires.
Reform has received £123.6m since 2019.
£61m from Christopher Harborne living in Thailand, mentioned several times in Panama Papers.
£44m from Ben Delo, recent returnee from Hong Kong, criminal conviction in the US.
Reform has received £123.6m since 2019.
£61m from Christopher Harborne living in Thailand, mentioned several times in Panama Papers.
£44m from Ben Delo, recent returnee from Hong Kong, criminal conviction in the US.
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Encourage them to take the Fundamentals (GIT) exam as soon as they can so they can get on the path to licensure.
And advise them to work for companies with enough licensed geologists and engineers to vouch for their experience to sit for the PG / CEG / CHG / or PGP.
And advise them to work for companies with enough licensed geologists and engineers to vouch for their experience to sit for the PG / CEG / CHG / or PGP.
September 10, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Encourage them to take the Fundamentals (GIT) exam as soon as they can so they can get on the path to licensure.
And advise them to work for companies with enough licensed geologists and engineers to vouch for their experience to sit for the PG / CEG / CHG / or PGP.
And advise them to work for companies with enough licensed geologists and engineers to vouch for their experience to sit for the PG / CEG / CHG / or PGP.
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I know several geologists who have been trying to retire who can't because there's nobody to step in and continue the work they're doing.
It's good to be that in demand, but it is a double-edged sword.
It's good to be that in demand, but it is a double-edged sword.
September 10, 2026 at 1:41 AM
I know several geologists who have been trying to retire who can't because there's nobody to step in and continue the work they're doing.
It's good to be that in demand, but it is a double-edged sword.
It's good to be that in demand, but it is a double-edged sword.
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"Bessent is badly harming himself in his quest not to disappoint the president. As one Washington veteran quipped: “Bessent makes Steve Mnuchin look like Alexander Hamilton.”" My column. as.ft.com/r/1f88e3d7-1...
Scott Bessent’s wobbly house
Politics seems to be messing with the US Treasury secretary’s head
as.ft.com
September 15, 2026 at 11:11 AM
"Bessent is badly harming himself in his quest not to disappoint the president. As one Washington veteran quipped: “Bessent makes Steve Mnuchin look like Alexander Hamilton.”" My column. as.ft.com/r/1f88e3d7-1...
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NEW: Remember Don Jr’s wedding ceremony?
In the Bahamas…
Fireworks, dancers…
“Just really close friends,” Don Jr. said.
Well, guess who paid for hundreds of thousands of dollars of it?
A Russian oligarch who is close to Putin.
www.propublica.org/article/dona...
In the Bahamas…
Fireworks, dancers…
“Just really close friends,” Don Jr. said.
Well, guess who paid for hundreds of thousands of dollars of it?
A Russian oligarch who is close to Putin.
www.propublica.org/article/dona...
September 14, 2026 at 10:02 AM
NEW: Remember Don Jr’s wedding ceremony?
In the Bahamas…
Fireworks, dancers…
“Just really close friends,” Don Jr. said.
Well, guess who paid for hundreds of thousands of dollars of it?
A Russian oligarch who is close to Putin.
www.propublica.org/article/dona...
In the Bahamas…
Fireworks, dancers…
“Just really close friends,” Don Jr. said.
Well, guess who paid for hundreds of thousands of dollars of it?
A Russian oligarch who is close to Putin.
www.propublica.org/article/dona...
Lunch yesterday in London with the great man for the working man! I can’t remember what I asked him but it must have been something about the “pin strip mafia”. @premnsikka.bsky.social
September 15, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Lunch yesterday in London with the great man for the working man! I can’t remember what I asked him but it must have been something about the “pin strip mafia”. @premnsikka.bsky.social
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DEARBORN, MICHIGAN mayor 👇🏽 extends the invitation to @macklemore
September 15, 2026 at 1:18 AM
DEARBORN, MICHIGAN mayor 👇🏽 extends the invitation to @macklemore
Watched Charlie Wilson’s War last night. Hits weird right now.
Charlie Kelly: It's Not Just a Game, It's a War
ALT: Charlie Kelly: It's Not Just a Game, It's a War
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September 15, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Watched Charlie Wilson’s War last night. Hits weird right now.
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NYC has 35 community boards, each one an advisory body that influences land use, budget requests, and local services.
Most New Yorkers have never heard of their community board. Almost none attend meetings.
That's not apathy. The boards don't have digital infrastructure.
Most New Yorkers have never heard of their community board. Almost none attend meetings.
That's not apathy. The boards don't have digital infrastructure.
July 2, 2026 at 3:36 PM
NYC has 35 community boards, each one an advisory body that influences land use, budget requests, and local services.
Most New Yorkers have never heard of their community board. Almost none attend meetings.
That's not apathy. The boards don't have digital infrastructure.
Most New Yorkers have never heard of their community board. Almost none attend meetings.
That's not apathy. The boards don't have digital infrastructure.
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"If your friend is already dead, and being eaten by vultures, I think it's okay to feed some bits of your friend to one of the vultures, to teach him to do some tricks. But ONLY if you're serious about adopting the vulture."
jack handey basically invented what would become the funny twitter style
September 13, 2026 at 5:38 PM
"If your friend is already dead, and being eaten by vultures, I think it's okay to feed some bits of your friend to one of the vultures, to teach him to do some tricks. But ONLY if you're serious about adopting the vulture."
Other than the clothes - which were inconsistently interesting - Devil Wears Prada 2 was not very good, especially lame script and really flat romance. #planeviews
September 13, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Other than the clothes - which were inconsistently interesting - Devil Wears Prada 2 was not very good, especially lame script and really flat romance. #planeviews
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An interview with Paul Theroux at 85 by @simonkuper.bsky.social. as.ft.com/r/a701120c-3...
Paul Theroux: ‘I’m not an angry old man. I just feel lucky. I still feel vital’
The pioneering writer on the problem with luxury hotels, how not to be a tourist and why he’s still travelling solo at 85
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September 13, 2026 at 7:50 AM
An interview with Paul Theroux at 85 by @simonkuper.bsky.social. as.ft.com/r/a701120c-3...
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Confronting Trump in a remarkably direct tone, the Catholic Church demands an immediate end to the mass deportation of Haitians. religionnews.com/2026/09/09/a...
In direct appeal to Trump, Catholic bishops' president urges end of mass deportations of Haitians
(RNS) — The letter marks a shift toward a more direct and pointed tone in challenging President Donald Trump’s immigration policy.
religionnews.com
September 12, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Confronting Trump in a remarkably direct tone, the Catholic Church demands an immediate end to the mass deportation of Haitians. religionnews.com/2026/09/09/a...
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Excellent piece of financial history writing here. And do read the comment below the line from a Salomon trader who told Buffett not to rescue them!
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The day Warren Buffett saved Salomon Brothers
‘Our name was rat poison’
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September 12, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Excellent piece of financial history writing here. And do read the comment below the line from a Salomon trader who told Buffett not to rescue them!
as.ft.com/r/c4b7d680-f...
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NEW: Journalist Kaitlin Durbin accused Cleveland.com of publishing an AI "Express Desk" article under her byline — without her knowledge or approval — while she was away on her honeymoon.
The Express Desk "uses AI tools to assist in producing content."
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The Express Desk "uses AI tools to assist in producing content."
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Journalist Accuses Ohio's Main Newspaper of Slapping Her Name on an AI "Express Desk" Article Without Her Knowledge, While She Was on Honeymoon
A journalist accused Cleveland.com of publishing an AI "Express Desk" article under her byline without her consent, knowledge, or approval.
futurism.com
September 8, 2026 at 12:56 PM
NEW: Journalist Kaitlin Durbin accused Cleveland.com of publishing an AI "Express Desk" article under her byline — without her knowledge or approval — while she was away on her honeymoon.
The Express Desk "uses AI tools to assist in producing content."
futurism.com/artificial-i...
The Express Desk "uses AI tools to assist in producing content."
futurism.com/artificial-i...