Read that as “Paxton Said in Deposition That Donor Gave him Socks to Please God” which, can we all agree, would be a far more entertaining story.
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NPR senior producer. I love this fool country and this fool cat. And my grandfather had impressive melons.
There is always on Metro some well-dressed fellow who smells like ass.
Oh! Ayesha Roscoe talks with deWitt about this book today on Weekend Edition! It’s a great read. The dialogue is so rich. And so different from The Librarianist! #booksky www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
DODGE CITY | Kirkus Reviews
An understated, quietly humorous yarn about a young man on the run in 1967.
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This book. Oh my. This book is something! #booksky www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717336...
Switzy by Emma Cline: 9780593595244 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE • NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • NAMED ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF FALL BY: The New York Times, Associated...
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Fascinating
PBS News@pbsnews.org · 2w agoThe site's question-and-answer function confirms that President Donald Trump's name is in the Epstein files and that Democrat Joe Biden beat him in the 2020 election. It says federal officials did not find widespread fraud in that election, as Trump says constantly. https://to.pbs.org/4yZmkO8
What China Sees in ‘Jane Eyre,’ Now Required Reading for Ninth Graders www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/w...
Why China Is Requiring Ninth Graders to Read ‘Jane Eyre’ (Gift Article)
The Victorian heroine has long been celebrated in China for her independence and insistence on equality.
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iced coffee is junior level. the real power move is bringing a corn on the cob to your interview
Pour yourself a cup of ambition. It’s Dolly Parton Day.
It's officially Dolly Parton Day, with parades, pink lights and book drives
Communities worldwide are dedicating Friday to honoring Dolly Parton. The day falls on Sept. 25, a wink at her hit song “9 to 5.”
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Tidbit from The Washington Sun: “One House Democrat, granted anonymity to speak candidly about his colleagues’ hygiene, told The Sun that many male members who use the restroom by the chamber — generally, like men using any bathroom — don’t wash their hands.”
The Urologist’s phone system has an AI voice assistant, “Dash!” Or as my elderly father says “that girl.” Dash! is fucking insane. You have a question about an upcoming appointment. You give Dash! the information it requests, knowing damn well it won’t be able to help you, that you have to…
Stupid stupid stupid stupid unnecessary and stupid and so awful for those women and the families.
ProPublica@propublica.org · 3w agoProPublica’s analysis of CDC data found that the rate of deaths involving ectopic pregnancies has nearly doubled. The spike alarmed many experts. One said it should “be a never event.”
I’ve been home sick the last several days, watching cable news. An observation: The car commercial with the baleful dude singing TLC’s “Waterfalls?” Awful. If you can afford a Lincoln Navigator, you obviously CAN afford to not stick to the lakes and the rivers you’re used to.
BREAKING: The Fed raises interest rates to battle inflation, defying Trump’s call for a cut.
Fed raises interest rates for first time since 2023, defying Trump as inflation mounts
The move comes after years of demands from President Donald Trump for lower interest rates.
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And August was the hottest August since we’ve been keeping records.
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 4w agoBreaking News: The E.P.A. is said to be planning to announce that the U.S. will no longer limit climate pollution from power plants.
On Wednesday the Trump admin did something bizarre: they told 170,000 Salvadorans who have been living and working legally here for 25 years that their status was… TBD? I wrote about what this means for so many people stuck in limbo. www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/tps-for...
Trump Administration Throws TPS for El Salvador Into Limbo: Here’s What You Need to Know - American Immigration Council
Despite being some of the most-vetted immigrants in the nation, most Salvadorans with TPS have no path to permanent status in the U.S.
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KS inmate members of Reaching Out from Within and KS DoC employees pooled $4,267 to help children whose families face food insecurity. Superintendent Corey Roy said the project also gave the men a chance to reflect on making positive choices and impact. local12.com/news/around-... #BlackskyNews
Prison inmates donate more than $4,000 to pay children's school lunch debt
Residents at the prison contributed $3,810 of their own money, while Kansas Department of Corrections employees added another $457.
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Me: Gloria Steinem has died. Teen son: I don’t know who that is. Me: She helped make all things possible. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/u...
Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Women’s Movement, Dies at 92
She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large.
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American elections are transparent and secure — here’s how Democrats are preparing for Trump to say they’re fraudulent
Eric McDaniel - Story Feed@stories.ericm.cd · last mo.When my son was born at 28 weeks, there were three songs I would sing to him, over and over, as I watched him struggle to live. One of them was “Coat of Many Colors.” Rest in peace, Dolly. We didn’t deserve you, but I’m so glad you were among us.
I have a high school senior. When I was a high school senior, adjusted to today’s value, the national debt was $6.58 trillion.
JUST IN 🚨: U.S. National Debt hits $40 Trillion for the first time in history 🤯 Congrats everyone, we did it 🥳
There are days, dear readers, I can hardly believe I’m paid for the work I do!
President Donald Trump, who has spread falsehoods about voting by mail as he seeks to reduce it, cast such a ballot himself in the most recent Florida primary. (via @politifact.bsky.social) https://to.pbs.org/4ihkfId
Trump cast a mail ballot in Florida's primary despite spreading falsehoods about mail voting fraud
Each election, tens of millions of Americans vote by mail, and evidence from court records and studies shows only a tiny fraction of those ballots are fraudulent.
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Meanwhile - this is not sustainable. (Note: the theatre deployment of National Guard to DC is expected to cost $2 billion by the end of Trump’s term Note: $269 billion for the immigration crackdown Note: $1.3 billion plus for the war in Iran Note: Kristi Noem still gets a paycheck)
Max Boot@maxboot.bsky.social · 2mo agoWaPo: “Trump pledged during his first campaign in 2016 to eliminate the debt within eight years; instead, it has doubled since he first took office.” www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
