beachplease
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Political junkie, Boomer Sooner, gluten free democrat. Let’s protect women and social security. Vote. I love to bake🥰
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The problem is dire: Already more than 8 billion tons of plastic waste clog the planet, enough to rise into outer space if piled within Chicago’s Millennium Park.
The overwhelming problem of plastic
www.chicagotribune.com
October 3, 2026 at 3:33 PM
The problem is dire: Already more than 8 billion tons of plastic waste clog the planet, enough to rise into outer space if piled within Chicago’s Millennium Park.
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“Make Me Well” is an entertaining investigation into the unintended consequences of the wellness industry. The book may well wake consumers up to the marketing fluff that drives their purchases
Why supplements need supplemental disclosures
A new book takes aim at the marketing and pseudoscience behind the wellness industry
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October 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
“Make Me Well” is an entertaining investigation into the unintended consequences of the wellness industry. The book may well wake consumers up to the marketing fluff that drives their purchases
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Dozens of IRS employees improperly viewed the tax records of celebrities, government officials and business leaders, according to an inspector general’s report on.wsj.com/4z7hkHi
Dozens of IRS employees improperly viewed the tax records of celebrities, government officials and business leaders, according to an inspector general’s report
The inspector general warned that the agency doesn’t have effective ways to stop employees from peeking at data.
on.wsj.com
October 3, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Dozens of IRS employees improperly viewed the tax records of celebrities, government officials and business leaders, according to an inspector general’s report on.wsj.com/4z7hkHi
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"Don't do what I did," implored the man who leaked the Pentagon Papers in 1971, and wait to reveal "the dangerous truths that are being withheld by the government, at whatever cost to yourself."
Daniel Ellsberg’s stories of courage and foreboding
The famous whistleblower's posthumous memoir recalls moments of triumph amid moral failure.
www.motherjones.com
October 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
"Don't do what I did," implored the man who leaked the Pentagon Papers in 1971, and wait to reveal "the dangerous truths that are being withheld by the government, at whatever cost to yourself."
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The talented actors in “Verity”—Dakota Johnson, Anne Hathaway, and Josh Hartnett—had “no substance, no characterization, no practical psychology to work with,” Richard Brody writes.
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“Verity” Is a Criminal Waste of Talent
The melodramatic power of Dakota Johnson and Anne Hathaway is squandered in “Verity,” a romantic tale that’s ludicrously muddled by suspicions of monstrous misdeeds.
www.newyorker.com
October 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The talented actors in “Verity”—Dakota Johnson, Anne Hathaway, and Josh Hartnett—had “no substance, no characterization, no practical psychology to work with,” Richard Brody writes.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
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Our reporting found that in Arkansas, one private school continued to operate even though the founder served jail time for permitting child abuse.
Join us Oct. 6 at 4 pm ET for a discussion about the changing private school landscape: https://events.propublica.org/wild-west-school-vouchers/bluesky
Join us Oct. 6 at 4 pm ET for a discussion about the changing private school landscape: https://events.propublica.org/wild-west-school-vouchers/bluesky
October 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Our reporting found that in Arkansas, one private school continued to operate even though the founder served jail time for permitting child abuse.
Join us Oct. 6 at 4 pm ET for a discussion about the changing private school landscape: https://events.propublica.org/wild-west-school-vouchers/bluesky
Join us Oct. 6 at 4 pm ET for a discussion about the changing private school landscape: https://events.propublica.org/wild-west-school-vouchers/bluesky
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A former Fox News host unloaded on President Donald Trump over his family's surging wealth, calling it corruption unlike anything the country has seen.
Ex-Fox News host unloads on Trump over 'most outrageously corrupt situation' ever
A former Fox News host unloaded on President Donald Trump over his family's surging wealth, calling it corruption unlike anything the country has seen.Geraldo Rivera made the remarks Saturday during a panel discussion with CNN host Abby Phillip, arguing that Trump is "unapologetic" about the money h...
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October 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
A former Fox News host unloaded on President Donald Trump over his family's surging wealth, calling it corruption unlike anything the country has seen.
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At daily press briefings, White House reporters ask combative questions and spokespeople insult them. This is entertaining for political junkies but seldom advances the cause of truth. To learn why, register to read the full story (it’s free)
Abolish the White House press corps
With his spitefulness to the press, Donald Trump is giving it the chance to reform how it covers the presidency
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October 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
At daily press briefings, White House reporters ask combative questions and spokespeople insult them. This is entertaining for political junkies but seldom advances the cause of truth. To learn why, register to read the full story (it’s free)
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While serving as Trump’s AI czar, David Sacks pushed to weaken AI safeguards as his own venture capital firm invested in AI startups that could profit from those looser rules — and now the firm is raising a new $1 billion fund.
October 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
While serving as Trump’s AI czar, David Sacks pushed to weaken AI safeguards as his own venture capital firm invested in AI startups that could profit from those looser rules — and now the firm is raising a new $1 billion fund.
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Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed one of the most restrictive book-banning laws in the country. But it definitely doesn't apply to his own new book.
"He doesn’t understand irony at all," one Utah bookseller said.
"He doesn’t understand irony at all," one Utah bookseller said.
Book-banning GOP governor wants you to buy his book
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is promoting himself as a "peacemaker."
www.motherjones.com
October 3, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed one of the most restrictive book-banning laws in the country. But it definitely doesn't apply to his own new book.
"He doesn’t understand irony at all," one Utah bookseller said.
"He doesn’t understand irony at all," one Utah bookseller said.
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Emily Marris bought raw milk from a farm recommended to her on Facebook.
After her 17-month-old drank it, the toddler contracted E. coli and nearly died.
Despite knowing this, the farmer continued advertising “raw goat milk from a clean tested herd.”
After her 17-month-old drank it, the toddler contracted E. coli and nearly died.
Despite knowing this, the farmer continued advertising “raw goat milk from a clean tested herd.”
A Girl Nearly Died After Drinking Raw Milk. The State Did Little to Punish the Unlicensed Farmer Who Sold It.
California is teeming with black-market dairies, propped up by consumer demand fueled by misinformation. With evidence against one raw goat milk farm, regulators could have sought punitive action. But...
www.propublica.org
October 3, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Emily Marris bought raw milk from a farm recommended to her on Facebook.
After her 17-month-old drank it, the toddler contracted E. coli and nearly died.
Despite knowing this, the farmer continued advertising “raw goat milk from a clean tested herd.”
After her 17-month-old drank it, the toddler contracted E. coli and nearly died.
Despite knowing this, the farmer continued advertising “raw goat milk from a clean tested herd.”
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For years, David Flippo wore a hat that suggested he earned the Bronze Star with valor—the rare award he admits he does not have.
David Flippo blamed staff for exaggerating his military record. His own hat tells a different story.
The Nevada Republican sported V-shaped emblems that signify a valor award next to a Bronze Star. Flippo never received a Bronze Star for valor.
www.motherjones.com
October 3, 2026 at 3:00 AM
For years, David Flippo wore a hat that suggested he earned the Bronze Star with valor—the rare award he admits he does not have.
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Commentary: If ever a technology demanded international cooperation and governance, to manage the risks and maximize its potential, it is AI.
Elizabeth Shackelford: Return of ‘might makes right’ imperils the UN’s mission as AI threatens our existence
www.chicagotribune.com
October 3, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Commentary: If ever a technology demanded international cooperation and governance, to manage the risks and maximize its potential, it is AI.
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Trump won’t take no for an answer. Not from voters or the loyalists he’s surrounded himself with.
“He is assuming there will be no one in his administration to tell him no,” Marc Elias says.
Attacks on voters work best when no one's watching. Keep an eye on Trump: https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg
“He is assuming there will be no one in his administration to tell him no,” Marc Elias says.
Attacks on voters work best when no one's watching. Keep an eye on Trump: https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg
October 3, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Trump won’t take no for an answer. Not from voters or the loyalists he’s surrounded himself with.
“He is assuming there will be no one in his administration to tell him no,” Marc Elias says.
Attacks on voters work best when no one's watching. Keep an eye on Trump: https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg
“He is assuming there will be no one in his administration to tell him no,” Marc Elias says.
Attacks on voters work best when no one's watching. Keep an eye on Trump: https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg
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The Missouri senator and other Republicans made fools of themselves Tuesday. But that won’t stop them lying about—and trying to destroy—Donald Trump’s prosecutor. trib.al/AA9W3IS
Eric Schmitt’s a Joke.
The Assaults on Jack Smith Are Anything But.
The Missouri senator and other Republicans made fools of themselves Tuesday. But that won’t stop them lying about—and trying to destroy—Donald Trump’s prosecutor.
trib.al
October 3, 2026 at 1:19 AM
The Missouri senator and other Republicans made fools of themselves Tuesday. But that won’t stop them lying about—and trying to destroy—Donald Trump’s prosecutor. trib.al/AA9W3IS
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The killing of a Filipina-American activist by the Armed Forces of the Philippines has exposed the increased and intersectional dangers faced by LGBTQ2S+ environmental defenders abroad, writes @alessandrabergamin.bsky.social. xtramagazine.com/power/activi...
The Philippine military killed a 26-year-old trans woman from Seattle. Her death reveals how social movements are intertwined | Xtra Magazine
Filipina-American activist Kai Sorem went to the Philippines to defend the environment. Her death is a chilling reminder of the increased dangers faced by LGBTQ2S+ advocates abroad
xtramagazine.com
October 2, 2026 at 8:38 PM
The killing of a Filipina-American activist by the Armed Forces of the Philippines has exposed the increased and intersectional dangers faced by LGBTQ2S+ environmental defenders abroad, writes @alessandrabergamin.bsky.social. xtramagazine.com/power/activi...
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Kushner’s private equity firm is the largest stakeholder in an Israeli financial institution that invests in Israeli defense companies.
Kushner Rejects CNN Report That His Israeli Diplomacy Might Benefit His Private Equity Fund
Kushner’s private equity firm is the largest stakeholder in an Israeli financial institution that invests in Israeli defense companies.
www.forbes.com
October 2, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Kushner’s private equity firm is the largest stakeholder in an Israeli financial institution that invests in Israeli defense companies.
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As Salt Lake City police develop a real-time crime center at downtown headquarters, civil rights advocates are warning of its threats to privacy.
Police drones buzzing across SLC feed a new high-tech crime center. The picture threatens to ‘flip’ civil liberties, a key group says.
As Salt Lake City police develop a real-time crime center at downtown headquarters, civil rights advocates are warning of its threats to privacy.
www.sltrib.com
October 2, 2026 at 8:20 PM
As Salt Lake City police develop a real-time crime center at downtown headquarters, civil rights advocates are warning of its threats to privacy.
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Trump is throwing his arms around an industry that even many Republican candidates right now are turning into a political bogeyman. Politically, he can’t afford that. Maybe this last part should be our little secret. trib.al/P4MIWVC
Everyone Hates Private Equity. Trump Is Bailing It Out.
The industry has become the midterms’ most indelible political symbol for Wall Street’s reckless greed.
trib.al
October 2, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Trump is throwing his arms around an industry that even many Republican candidates right now are turning into a political bogeyman. Politically, he can’t afford that. Maybe this last part should be our little secret. trib.al/P4MIWVC
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An intact explosive device that struck the wing of a Ukrainian aircraft at Germany’s Leipzig Airport has given investigators their clearest look yet at what European officials believe is a wider Russian campaign of attacks.
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October 2, 2026 at 4:14 PM
An intact explosive device that struck the wing of a Ukrainian aircraft at Germany’s Leipzig Airport has given investigators their clearest look yet at what European officials believe is a wider Russian campaign of attacks.
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OPINION: "TRUMP is the national security problem and always has been. Maybe someday we’ll find out all of the truth about how he compromised what used to be the GOP, but first, we’ll need to rehab the media."
This hissy fit exposes what Trump fears most
Donald Trump learned how to manipulate the media while instilling distrust in it directly from his Daddy Vladdy Putin. Beginning in 2015, when Trump ousted a Univision reporter from a press conference, what started as a simmer became a roiling boil that led to his petty, arbitrary, and unconstitutio...
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October 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
OPINION: "TRUMP is the national security problem and always has been. Maybe someday we’ll find out all of the truth about how he compromised what used to be the GOP, but first, we’ll need to rehab the media."
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One of the Trump family’s most lucrative businesses is on its way to becoming a bank.
And it’s set to be regulated by a government entity whose leader was appointed by, you guessed it, President Donald Trump.
And it’s set to be regulated by a government entity whose leader was appointed by, you guessed it, President Donald Trump.
Why Trump’s crypto business wants to become a bank
Sen. Elizabeth Warren decries the first family’s latest crypto play as a “clear conflict of interest and corruption.”
www.motherjones.com
October 2, 2026 at 4:20 PM
One of the Trump family’s most lucrative businesses is on its way to becoming a bank.
And it’s set to be regulated by a government entity whose leader was appointed by, you guessed it, President Donald Trump.
And it’s set to be regulated by a government entity whose leader was appointed by, you guessed it, President Donald Trump.
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Trump joked that Ken Paxton is a "pain in the ass" while backing him in Texas' closely watched Senate race.
Trump calls Paxton "pain in the ass" as Republicans try to save Texas Senate seat
www.newsweek.com
October 2, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Trump joked that Ken Paxton is a "pain in the ass" while backing him in Texas' closely watched Senate race.