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Time to keep hard copies?
Ed note: We are in unchartered waters with Elon Musk pulling the chain saw trigger as he seeks cuts in the “deep state” in order to allow tax cuts. So far he hasn’t attacked Social Security but he is likely … Continue reading
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Connecting the dots
Ed note: RFK Jr. does not accept the germ theory of disease. Like the old protest song says, “When will they ever learn.” Thanks to Pam P.
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Trump’s ‘Long Live the King’ Post Sparks Outcry: ‘Embarrassing and Disrespectful to Our Country’
Jacob Bryant in Yahoo News Donald Trump’s post proclaiming himself “king” rightfully earned a heap of backlash – more so after it was shared on official White House social media accounts with an apparently AI-generated image of him in a … Continue reading
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Access to the Government
Thanks to Mike C.
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Take a nice slow breath and listen
Jamie Dupuis played a meditative fingerstyle cover of the Leonard Cohen song “Hallelujah” on 26 string harp guitar. (Thanks to Bob P.)
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Listen in, call in & stay involved!
Commentary from a college classmate of Mary Jane F. A town hall with our local House of Representatives member, Rick Larson* appeared on my phone yesterday and I decided to listen in. Larson, a Democrat, has represented this region of … Continue reading
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Marching together toward ….
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Hasn’t happened in the Bistro–yet!
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Prognosis for our nation? Hope not!
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Japan rolls out new recycled toilet paper made from used diapers
from Goodgoodgood newsletter – thanks to Pam P. Forget Charmin, Cottonelle, or Quilted Northern. In Japan, there’s a new toilet paper roll on shelves, and it’s nothing like the others. The Shibushi Osaki Roll is the world’s first toilet paper … Continue reading
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