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"High school students learn about Sumner’s caning in U.S. history class, but few grasp the full story. As threats of political violence rise, it’s appropriate to revisit the caning to learn three lessons that most history textbooks overlook." wapo.st/3FyA9gt

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Wise take. "So, sheesh, fine, I’ll take the stand I thought too moldy to take 2 decades ago: Pete Rose should not be in the Hall of Fame. Perhaps you disagree, though I suppose it doesn’t really matter. We’re apparently going to spend 20 more years arguing about it." www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/o...

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Personally, I would go for the sea creature (octopus? Kraken?). But, gotta admit, I do appreciate a good CO detector.

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Unbelievable and can't possibly be legal...can it? Looking at you, SCOTUS—step up! #StandWithStudents #StandWithHigherEd #StandwithLiberty www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/u...

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Of course POTUS hates Bruce and Taylor—they're union members! www.afm.org/2025/05/afm-...

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Celtics, Game 5. That is all. ☘️☘️☘️

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That's DR. HAYDEN to you. The disrespect! '"Carla,” read the email from the WH dep. dir. of presidential personnel. “On behalf of Pres. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as the Librarian of Congress is terminated effective immediately. Thank you for your service.”' wapo.st/4k84YqK

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Apparently there's a new Pope, and I had to read about it in the media. Once again, couldn't HR contact me first that I'm out of the running for the job? It's just a courtesy email, FFS. #conclave

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So much for "making America healthy again." Are these people so caught up in their political games that they spew Ignorance everywhere to get votes?. Or—simpler answer—do they just hate us? (Don't miss the part about a promising pancreatic cancer treatment.) www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/u...

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Ryan Coogler deserves all the flowers—and he shouldn't have to work so hard to get them. Wonderful analysis, but warning: contains SPOILERS. The Movie Deal That Made Hollywood Lose Its Mind www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/o...

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Trend, anyone? www.cnn.com/2025/05/03/a...

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This weirdly makes sense.

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Why does an Administration that wants Americans to have more children have a chief health official who seems to hate children? www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/h...

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For an Administration that claims to want Americans to have more babies, they sure seem to hate babies. 🤷‍♀️ www.statnews.com/2025/04/30/n...

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Oh, Canada!

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As a former Lexingtonian, I say huzzah!

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As a Cantabridgian and spouse of #Harvard grad school alum, I am chuffed at the university taking this stand. And proud of Cambridge city government for supporting it. ❤️

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Something something make America healthy.... "Many experts believe food poisoning outbreaks will spread farther and last longer. If too many precautions are removed, then there’s a real chance that we’ll rediscover how dangerous a less regulated food system can be." www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/o...

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Don't mess with birds in tuxedos! 🐧🐧🐧#penguinsrule

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"The Smithsonian is not filled with hatred toward our busted, struggling, awesome country; it is filled with the deepest love, and that is what I learned at the museum." The always-excellent @monicahesse.bsky.social on art, history, meaning, and so much more. wapo.st/4jzexz5

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"I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, '...I drank what?'" (Chris Knight, "Real Genius") R.I.P., Val Kilmer

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Once again, the cruelty is the point. "By Gavi’s own estimate, the loss of U.S. support may mean 75 million children do not receive routine vaccinations in the next five years, with more than 1.2 million children dying as a result." www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/h...

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Whoa.

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#Emmy voters, are you watching? As if it wasn't already astounding, THE PITT just cinched best drama of the year. (Spoilers in the article below.) slate.com/culture/2025...

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I first visited #Canada as a child (Expo 67!) and have returned many times since—from BC to Newfoundland. My son went to McGill for grad school. Millions of Americans stand with you—please don't give up on us yet! And thanks to @ricksteves.bsky.social for keeping the lines of communication open. 🇨🇦❤️

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This. "Sacrifices are what make us a nation instead of 340 million selfish hunter-gatherers. Each of us gives up some personal freedoms so we all stay alive. Opposing lifesaving mandates is childish libertarian nonsense." wapo.st/3Rmpmbi

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Disgraceful. (And another reminder to support the @archive.org, which runs the Wayback Machine, which may soon be the last source for this vital, now deleted, information.) wapo.st/4bzcQPe

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So, A) being "politically different" isn't actually tolerated in this Administration, and B) this is kind of hilarious. Let's here it for DEI! wapo.st/3R8Wl2Q

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There’s a new episode of THE PITT tonight, so at least I've got that going for me, which is good. #HBO #MAX

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Wow. And whew. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/h...

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Wow, "Celtics City" on #Max had me near tears tonight, focusing on Bill Russell. Just sorry that my brother, a huge Celtics fan, isn't here to see it. ☘️❤️☘️ #Boston

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Remember —if you don't speak up now, no one will be left to speak up for you.

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There's still beauty in the world, but we have to fight to protect it. (Sunset, March 9, 2025. West End salt marshes, #Provincetown)

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imagine WANTING to receive two million emails

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This is quite a kicker in Thomas Edsall’s latest op-ed. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/o...

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"I’ve been keeping a running list of truths I don’t want to lose sight of while a fake wizard and his grossly unqualified team speak lie after brazen lie to the people who elected him and to the rest of us, too." Today's must-read from @margaretrenkl.bsky.social

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