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From the AP: A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a “hard landing” on Sunday, Iranian state media reported, without elaborating. Some began urging the public to pray for Raisi and the others on board as rescue crews sped...
by Irontortoise
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I post a weekly diary of historical notes, arts & science items, foreign news (often receiving little notice in the US) and whimsical pieces from the outside world that I often feature in "Cheers & Jeers". OK, you've been warned - here is this week's...
by Ed Tracey
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Good morning, Newdists!� Grab a cuppa and a nosh and join us for some fun and chat….
by The Marti
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“Why do you do this?” A coworker asked me with a low fierceness many months ago. I work this tiny service-sector job, right, and very occasionally I get a tip, which I automatically pass on to those working around me. You’re here for money, we all are,...
by paradox
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This week, we’re helping a North Carolina elementary school that needs books and materials for related projects, and an Arizona high school class that needs lab equipment. We hope that readers who support quality public school education will help by...
by belinda ridgewood
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I wrote an diary about the the less than lame response from Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin about Justice Samuel Alito’s love for the Jan 6th insurrection. Some of the commentors on my diary disagreed that Democrats should NOT attack the SCOTUS or...
by Merlin196360
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As soon as fossil-fuel financed Donald Trump was sworn into office, he got busy destroying the nation’s climate progress. In June 2017, Trump announced that the U.S. would withdraw from the Paris Agreement, shamefully walking away from a global...
by sabrina haake
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Back in March, I spent a few weeks in southeast Arizona soaking in the region’s natural beauty, vibrant culture, and birding hot spots. I have yet to compile my full bird list from the trip but can report that I logged six life birds: Common Black...
by giddy thing
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If you are like me, you will need mental health breaks to maintain your sanity this year. For my part, I am starting my day with a great song, working alphabetically by song title (note: this does ...
by libertarianheretic
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Top ten excuses why TFG froze during a speech: 10. Thought for a moment he was in the courtroom and decided to take a nap 9. Just reminiscing about getting spanked with some NFTs 8. Diaper emergency: the liquid running down the leg was bigly beautiful...
by OddWing
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About 20 years ago, Mike Vanderjagt, the placekicker for the Indianapolis Colts, was quoted criticizing the team’s star quarterback Peyton Manning and its coach Tony Dungy. When asked about the situation, Manning famously said, “… we’re talking about...
by RickElia
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I am not an expert in SEO or AI, so I’d love to read comments from such specialists here at DK — if I’m off-base anywhere or missed anything important in this diary. I am however, a skilled web information researcher. I use web research in my...
by rmartin1241
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Shakespeare's King Lear Had a Happy Ending for 140 Years • Buttondown : Just a reminder that art has always been shaped by the society that consumes it.
by angryea
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Good News Roundups are a long-running series. Our writers collect upbeat news about the nation and world, news that we do not get from down-beating traditional media. Not wishing to flee or freeze, with the help of Good News Roundups we engage. We...
by 2thanks
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Will the decade-long national nightmare finally end with a conviction in the coming weeks or eventually with Trump withdrawing from one of the scheduled debates because he fears a critical error. Shtick will not win a debate. Donald Trump took some...
by annieli
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Ashley Ehasz isn’t a well-known name in Democratic politics like some of the other challengers to the #Beatable16. For instance, she hasn’t yet been added to the Red to Blue program that ...
by bilboteach
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Good morning, crew.
Morning Open Thread is a daily, � copyrighted � post from a host of editors and guest writers. We support our community, invite and share ideas, and encourage thoughtful, ...
by Ice Blue
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Welcome to White House Picture of the Day
Showcasing a photo from the White House Photography staff, led by Adam Schultz.
Feel free to join us anytime and share with us what is happening in ...
by bsegel
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Remember when Mitch McConnell froze for like 30 seconds and everyone was like WTH? Donald Trump did the exact same thing speaking at the NRA convention at Dallas-Fort Worth. You can watch it here. The Express has it as their headline entitled...
by Ismay
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I wish election campaigning could be restricted to just a couple of months.� I have had it to my hairline with 45 and his minions.� The rest of this is rather more cheerful, I think.
As you ...
by loggersbrat
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