Daily Archives: April 5, 2023

UW Cherry Blossom Cam

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M.

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DOCTRINE OF DISCOVERY RENOUNCED

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Jim deMaine

From Ed Marcuse – April 4, 2023 Last week,3 under history’s first Latin American pontiff, the Vatican development and education offices renounced the Doctrine of Discovery1.  This papal doctrine was used to justify colonization in the name of Christianity and came to be part of … Continue reading →

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London Lonely Girls Club gains thousands of new members

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. By Jess Warren – BBC News Almost 20,000 women living in London have joined a club tackling loneliness since pandemic restrictions ended. Holly Cooke founded The London Lonely Girls Club on Facebook in 2018 after moving … Continue reading →

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Voter turnout in Wisconsin Supreme Court race breaks record

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. from the Associated Press MADISON, Wis. – Turnout in Wisconsin’s hotly contest Supreme Court race broke the previous record high set for spring elections that don’t coincide with a presidential primary. Turnout had already surpassed 36% of … Continue reading →

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