M A K
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Artist, biological mind, rational thought, kindness first.
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For the first time, a Black descendant of Thomas Jefferson has been buried in the Monticello graveyard
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For the first time, a Black descendant of Thomas Jefferson has been buried in the Monticello graveyard
It is not everything that my family and my cousins in the Hemings family have been working on for more than 25 years, but it is a step in the right direction. Earlier this month, Cedric Jessup Jr.
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September 24, 2026 at 12:31 AM
For the first time, a Black descendant of Thomas Jefferson has been buried in the Monticello graveyard
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Trump’s Biggest Con of All
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Trump’s Biggest Con of All
The president’s alliance with Putin was never a hoax, as author David Corn documents. Meanwhile, the president’s oldest son just had part of his wedding funded by a Putin-aligned Russian oligarch.
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September 23, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Trump’s Biggest Con of All
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AGI, ASI, RSI? 9 Words and Acronyms You Need to Know to Understand the ‘AI Apocalypse’
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AGI, ASI, RSI? 9 Words and Acronyms You Need to Know to Understand the ‘AI Apocalypse’
Artificial intelligence is a complicated issue, cloaked in technical and confusing language and terms. Don’t worry, as Zeteo has got you covered with this timely – and vital! – explainer.
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September 23, 2026 at 2:01 AM
AGI, ASI, RSI? 9 Words and Acronyms You Need to Know to Understand the ‘AI Apocalypse’
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When human beings owned other human beings in America: Smithsonian releases new Jefferson-Hemings DNA study
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When human beings owned other human beings in America: Smithsonian releases new Jefferson-Hemings DNA study
Here we go again.
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September 23, 2026 at 1:48 AM
When human beings owned other human beings in America: Smithsonian releases new Jefferson-Hemings DNA study
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MAD AS HELL
... AND NOT TAKING IT.
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September 21, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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New in PN: The blackmail part out loud
"Trump immediately insisted he was 'only kidding.' But that too is a lie — he's already refused to pay promised funds for North Carolina’s relief, FEMA funds to blue states in the wake of disasters, and attempted to use blackmail to swing election results."
"Trump immediately insisted he was 'only kidding.' But that too is a lie — he's already refused to pay promised funds for North Carolina’s relief, FEMA funds to blue states in the wake of disasters, and attempted to use blackmail to swing election results."
The blackmail part out loud
He’s not joking. He’s confessing.
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September 21, 2026 at 11:50 AM
New in PN: The blackmail part out loud
"Trump immediately insisted he was 'only kidding.' But that too is a lie — he's already refused to pay promised funds for North Carolina’s relief, FEMA funds to blue states in the wake of disasters, and attempted to use blackmail to swing election results."
"Trump immediately insisted he was 'only kidding.' But that too is a lie — he's already refused to pay promised funds for North Carolina’s relief, FEMA funds to blue states in the wake of disasters, and attempted to use blackmail to swing election results."
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In Michigan, we're having to skimp on staples at the grocery store like meat and peanut butter just so we can fill up our gas tank for $5 a gallon and pay our outrageous monopoly utility bills.
September 21, 2026 at 2:48 PM
In Michigan, we're having to skimp on staples at the grocery store like meat and peanut butter just so we can fill up our gas tank for $5 a gallon and pay our outrageous monopoly utility bills.
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They lied during their Senate confirmation hearings. They should be impeached; lying constitutes perjury and/or high crimes and misdemeanors.
September 21, 2026 at 10:44 AM
They lied during their Senate confirmation hearings. They should be impeached; lying constitutes perjury and/or high crimes and misdemeanors.
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September 21, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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How do we make teaching a sustainable career? We need:
🎒Education budget tied to the defense budget
🎒Teacher minimum wage
🎒Strong teacher unions
🎒Investment in the paraprofessionals that a kid needs to be their best learner and so teachers can focus on teaching
🎒Education budget tied to the defense budget
🎒Teacher minimum wage
🎒Strong teacher unions
🎒Investment in the paraprofessionals that a kid needs to be their best learner and so teachers can focus on teaching
September 20, 2026 at 6:45 PM
How do we make teaching a sustainable career? We need:
🎒Education budget tied to the defense budget
🎒Teacher minimum wage
🎒Strong teacher unions
🎒Investment in the paraprofessionals that a kid needs to be their best learner and so teachers can focus on teaching
🎒Education budget tied to the defense budget
🎒Teacher minimum wage
🎒Strong teacher unions
🎒Investment in the paraprofessionals that a kid needs to be their best learner and so teachers can focus on teaching
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We just released the Mayor's Management Report for Fiscal Year 2026, and here's what we found: pothole politics is working and young New Yorkers are finding a government that serves them.
Learn more at on.nyc.gov/managementreport
Learn more at on.nyc.gov/managementreport
September 20, 2026 at 7:01 PM
We just released the Mayor's Management Report for Fiscal Year 2026, and here's what we found: pothole politics is working and young New Yorkers are finding a government that serves them.
Learn more at on.nyc.gov/managementreport
Learn more at on.nyc.gov/managementreport
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Cartoonist: Daniel Boris
September 21, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Cartoonist: Daniel Boris
When an idiot is in charge . . . .
This is about one thing and one thing alone. Steering our research dollars for cancer, heart disease, and new infectious diseases to Trump’s political allies and friends.
Breaking News: Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would help cement President Trump’s ability to control billions of dollars in scientific grants funded by the National Institutes of Health.
September 21, 2026 at 5:40 PM
When an idiot is in charge . . . .
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G’mar Chatimah Tovah to those fasting and observing Yom Kippur.
May it be light and easy.
May it be light and easy.
September 20, 2026 at 10:45 PM
G’mar Chatimah Tovah to those fasting and observing Yom Kippur.
May it be light and easy.
May it be light and easy.
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What better way to show off our city to 50 visiting mayors than from the roof of a double decker bus?
September 20, 2026 at 11:22 PM
What better way to show off our city to 50 visiting mayors than from the roof of a double decker bus?
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“ICE has been terrorizing our country for far too long,” said Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar, who represents the district where the shooting occurred.
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'This Violence Cannot Continue': ICE Shooting of Man in Austin Sparks Outrage | Common Dreams
"ICE has been terrorizing our country for far too long," said Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar, who represents the district where the shooting occurred.
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September 21, 2026 at 10:56 AM
“ICE has been terrorizing our country for far too long,” said Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar, who represents the district where the shooting occurred.
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In the Age of AI, Nuclear Weapons Abolition Is a Renewed Imperative
As long as we have nuclear weapons, the job of ending humanity will continue to be as easy as the push of a button—or an AI agent hacking into a nuclear command-and-control system.
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September 21, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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When you're ticked off and a friend sends you something to make you feel better. 🐑🔊
September 20, 2026 at 10:46 PM
When you're ticked off and a friend sends you something to make you feel better. 🐑🔊
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Mike Johnson Is the Most Dangerous House Speaker in American History
His decision to shut the House down at a moment of crisis around AI is the act of a reckless charlatan.
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September 21, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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MAGA’s newest nonsensical enemies: Cheese and Meryl Streep www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
MAGA’s newest nonsensical enemies: Cheese and Meryl Streep
Here’s the weird skinny on the right’s latest online meltdown.
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September 20, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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In 45 words
A cartoon by David Horsey.
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September 20, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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The most hateful shit on planet Earth 🌎 and beyond.
September 19, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The most hateful shit on planet Earth 🌎 and beyond.