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Will McDonalds, Burger King or Wendys be the first to include “contains no mystery meat” in their advertising?
September 15, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Will McDonalds, Burger King or Wendys be the first to include “contains no mystery meat” in their advertising?
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'Weird Al' Yankovic: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
youtu.be
August 20, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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We are projected to spend $268 BILLION on deportations — costing the average American taxpayer about $2,358 (according to @epi.org).
But somehow we “can’t afford” to make sure hungry children can eat or ensure everyone, no matter their income, can access healthcare.
Priorities.
But somehow we “can’t afford” to make sure hungry children can eat or ensure everyone, no matter their income, can access healthcare.
Priorities.
August 18, 2026 at 9:15 PM
We are projected to spend $268 BILLION on deportations — costing the average American taxpayer about $2,358 (according to @epi.org).
But somehow we “can’t afford” to make sure hungry children can eat or ensure everyone, no matter their income, can access healthcare.
Priorities.
But somehow we “can’t afford” to make sure hungry children can eat or ensure everyone, no matter their income, can access healthcare.
Priorities.
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Revenge is a dish best served with Taylor Farms lettuce.
July 31, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Revenge is a dish best served with Taylor Farms lettuce.
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This Message From Former
Ambassador Michael McFaul, Who
Served Under President Obama, As Ambassador To Russia.......
Ambassador Michael McFaul, Who
Served Under President Obama, As Ambassador To Russia.......
July 21, 2026 at 12:31 PM
This Message From Former
Ambassador Michael McFaul, Who
Served Under President Obama, As Ambassador To Russia.......
Ambassador Michael McFaul, Who
Served Under President Obama, As Ambassador To Russia.......
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"You're not seeing Republicans rush to do what the president wanted them to do, which was pass the SAVE America Act, and also spread around some of these claims and perhaps conspiracies in these classified documents," says Jasmine Wright. https://to.pbs.org/4b1LB0F
Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on the political fallout of Trump's address
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including Arizona's primary elections, where Republicans will choose a nominee to challenge the inc...
to.pbs.org
July 21, 2026 at 3:00 AM
"You're not seeing Republicans rush to do what the president wanted them to do, which was pass the SAVE America Act, and also spread around some of these claims and perhaps conspiracies in these classified documents," says Jasmine Wright. https://to.pbs.org/4b1LB0F
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They are killing nature with their data center. They can't be allowed to continue.
July 20, 2026 at 4:28 PM
They are killing nature with their data center. They can't be allowed to continue.
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With just months until the midterms, President Trump relieved the remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, a move condemned by Democrats and voting rights advocates. n.pr/4fqYVOG
President Trump cleans house at the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission
With just months until the midterms, President Trump relieved the remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, a move condemned by Democrats and voting rights advocates.
n.pr
July 10, 2026 at 3:54 AM
With just months until the midterms, President Trump relieved the remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, a move condemned by Democrats and voting rights advocates. n.pr/4fqYVOG
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“It was a mistake in the past to treat test scores as the purpose of public schools rather than as partial proxies for what a good education actually delivers,” writes Ross Wiener.
“It was a mistake in the past to treat test scores as the purpose of public schools rather than as partial proxies for what a good education actually delivers,” writes Ross Wiener.
Opinion | The ‘No Child Left Behind’ Nostalgia Is Delusional
Test scores are poor measures of an education.
nyti.ms
June 23, 2026 at 12:20 AM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“It was a mistake in the past to treat test scores as the purpose of public schools rather than as partial proxies for what a good education actually delivers,” writes Ross Wiener.
“It was a mistake in the past to treat test scores as the purpose of public schools rather than as partial proxies for what a good education actually delivers,” writes Ross Wiener.
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One of my cartoons for Monday's Metro
June 14, 2026 at 12:37 PM
One of my cartoons for Monday's Metro
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I wouldn’t be where I am today without the love and support that Michelle has poured into me over the years. Her story — from her South Side roots to the White House and beyond — is a central part of the Obama Presidential Center.
June 12, 2026 at 1:38 PM
I wouldn’t be where I am today without the love and support that Michelle has poured into me over the years. Her story — from her South Side roots to the White House and beyond — is a central part of the Obama Presidential Center.
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WHITESIDES: The truth is the cheapest form of energy on a per unit basis is daytime solar. Is that not true?
CHRIS WRIGHT: It depends--
WHITESIDES: No it doesn't depend! It's true. You are amazingly misleading the American public.
WRIGHT: It depends--
WHITESIDES: No!
CHRIS WRIGHT: It depends--
WHITESIDES: No it doesn't depend! It's true. You are amazingly misleading the American public.
WRIGHT: It depends--
WHITESIDES: No!
June 10, 2026 at 5:57 PM
WHITESIDES: The truth is the cheapest form of energy on a per unit basis is daytime solar. Is that not true?
CHRIS WRIGHT: It depends--
WHITESIDES: No it doesn't depend! It's true. You are amazingly misleading the American public.
WRIGHT: It depends--
WHITESIDES: No!
CHRIS WRIGHT: It depends--
WHITESIDES: No it doesn't depend! It's true. You are amazingly misleading the American public.
WRIGHT: It depends--
WHITESIDES: No!
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Cartoon by Bill Bramhall
May 27, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Cartoon by Bill Bramhall
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There are plenty of outdoor pools that opened around the Kansas City this weekend. Here's a guide to swimming pools, splash pads and aquatic centers across the metro.
Looking for a Kansas City area pool to swim in this summer? We've got you covered
There are plenty of outdoor pools opening around the Kansas City this weekend. Here's a guide to swimming pools, splash pads and aquatic centers across the metro.
www.kcur.org
May 25, 2026 at 6:30 PM
There are plenty of outdoor pools that opened around the Kansas City this weekend. Here's a guide to swimming pools, splash pads and aquatic centers across the metro.
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Why this GOP Congress sucks...
May 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Why this GOP Congress sucks...
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The stories & photos from today’s voting rights marches in Alabama deserve to be seen by people who weren’t able to stand there in person. If this piece moves you, please share it widely & help make sure these voices aren’t lost in the noise of a crowded news cycle. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Selma Rejects Jim Crow 2.0
Half of the population in Dallas County, Alabama, where Selma is located, was African American in 1965.
open.substack.com
May 17, 2026 at 3:34 AM
The stories & photos from today’s voting rights marches in Alabama deserve to be seen by people who weren’t able to stand there in person. If this piece moves you, please share it widely & help make sure these voices aren’t lost in the noise of a crowded news cycle. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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The golden age of corruption.
May 7, 2026 at 10:55 AM
The golden age of corruption.
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WALTER BAILEY: “Dr. King took a bullet in the neck. They were shot. Killed. Murdered. Advancing voting rights… it’s an insult to their legacy. To their deaths.” @GovBillLee @MarshaBlackburn SenJohnson BrentTaylorTN #Memphis
May 7, 2026 at 3:22 AM
WALTER BAILEY: “Dr. King took a bullet in the neck. They were shot. Killed. Murdered. Advancing voting rights… it’s an insult to their legacy. To their deaths.” @GovBillLee @MarshaBlackburn SenJohnson BrentTaylorTN #Memphis
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“It’s difficult to cover him in a way that conveys how unhinged he is. Journalists are trained to be like, ‘OK, what did he say that was newsworthy?’ So you convey that to your audience. But in reality, when you actually watch, you see he's full of hatred, lying constantly, and very incoherent.”
The man who watches Trump all day, every day
Aaron Rupar spends up to 80 hours a week following the US president, from meandering speeches to impromptu press conferences. He says it’s ‘pretty bleak’
www.thetimes.com
April 6, 2026 at 9:16 PM
“It’s difficult to cover him in a way that conveys how unhinged he is. Journalists are trained to be like, ‘OK, what did he say that was newsworthy?’ So you convey that to your audience. But in reality, when you actually watch, you see he's full of hatred, lying constantly, and very incoherent.”
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Posting this every damn day !
April 5, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Posting this every damn day !
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I’ve always believed that one of our jobs as leaders is to pass the baton on to the next generation — and to give them the resources and support they need to lead us forward. On National Run for Office Day, check out runforsomethingcivics.net for the resources you need.
Run For Something Civics
Run for Something Civics is a non-partisan 501c3 that helps young leaders deepen their political engagement and lay the groundwork to run for local office.
runforsomethingcivics.net
March 31, 2026 at 9:48 PM
I’ve always believed that one of our jobs as leaders is to pass the baton on to the next generation — and to give them the resources and support they need to lead us forward. On National Run for Office Day, check out runforsomethingcivics.net for the resources you need.
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More than 1,500 mathematicians are demanding that their field’s most prestigious meeting be moved from the U.S.
Why mathematicians are boycotting their biggest conference
More than 1,500 mathematicians are demanding that their field’s most prestigious meeting be moved from the U.S.
www.scientificamerican.com
March 26, 2026 at 3:24 PM
More than 1,500 mathematicians are demanding that their field’s most prestigious meeting be moved from the U.S.
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Today's New Yorker cartoon, by Ivan Ehlers
March 24, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Today's New Yorker cartoon, by Ivan Ehlers