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SCOTT DWORKIN

Today while Trump tried to stay awake during his criminal trial in Manhattan, President Biden gave a great campaign speech for the ages, drawing a stark contrast between his Scranton “kitchen table” agenda and Trump’s “Mar-A-Lago Vision”.

The quote of the day in my mind is when Biden said: “If Trump’s stock in his Truth Social company drops any lower, he might do better under my tax plan than his.”

Ouch. That one is gonna hurt. This is the kind of fighter we need in the ring right now against Trump.

As the President finished his speech, the chants of “four more years” were loud and the energy extremely high.

Here are some of the highlights from the speech:

Trashing Trump’s Tax Cuts

“Just a few months ago at a closed-door event at Mar-a-Lago, Trump told his millionaire and billionaire donors, ‘You’re rich as hell, and we’re gonna give you a tax cut.’ Then they all laughed about it. How does it make you feel? How does it make the people I grew up with feel? I think it’s outrageous!”

Comparing Trump to Herbert Hoover

“Only two presidents in American history left office with fewer jobs than when they entered office. Herbert Hoover and yes, Donald Herbert Hoover Trump. Now Trump’s running on the same failed trickle down policies.”

Calling out Trump for Covid Lies

“Remember when Trump told us don’t worry? This will all be over by Easter? Remember when he told us literally to inject bleach? Bless me Father.”

Hitting Trump’s Inherited Wealth

“People like Donald Trump learned the best way to get rich is to inherit it. He learned that paying taxes is for people who work for a living. When I look at the economy, I don’t see it through the eyes of Mar-a-Lago. I see through the eyes of Scranton.”

Taxing Billionaires

“Trump and MAGA Republicans want billionaires to pay less in taxes, want seniors to work longer, and want to cut Medicare. I got a better idea. Let’s protect Social Security and Medicare and make the very wealthy begin to pay their fair share.”

On Trump’s Attacks on Fallen US Soldiers

“There are a lot of things that Trump has said and done that I find extremely offensive. One that offends me the most is when he refused to visit an American cemetery when he was president and said those soldiers who gave their lives were ‘suckers’ and ‘losers.’ Who the hell does he think he is?”

What is abundantly clear is that the gloves are off. While Trump is busy sleeping in a drab courtroom, President Joe Biden is hitting the campaign trail hard.

DAN RATHE & TEAM STEADY

Many years ago, my late mother gave me two words of advice that have always stuck with me: Be humble. It is no secret that today’s political discourse is bereft of humility and kindness. But won’t our world be a better place if we can find generosity of spirit as we go about our days? I know it’s there, and if I can offer some gentle advice — wouldn’t it be nice if we thought more often about being humble and kind? In pondering this I was reminded of a song from a few years ago that celebrates the simple idea of respecting one another. Tim McGraw’s “Humble and Kind” is a reason to smile.

Songwriter Lori McKenna wrote the Grammy-winning song as a poem of principles for her five children. In the hands of country superstar McGraw, it became a bona fide hit, an anthem of integrity.

The music video enhances the beauty and simplicity of the song by celebrating all races, religions, and cultures. While running on a treadmill, McGraw happened to see a 30-second trailer for Oprah Winfrey’s television series “Belief” and was mesmerized by the stunning imagery. He knew it would be perfect.

The song is full of words to live by, such as “Hold the door, say please, say thank you. Don’t steal, don’t cheat, and don’t lie.” 

Or this one, a personal favorite: 

“Don’t take for granted the love this life gives you. When you get where you’re goin’, don’t forget, turn back around. Help the next one in line, always stay humble and kind.”

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Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more   Ukrainian Army Celebrates Major Victory Over Marjorie Taylor Greene Apr 22     READ IN APP   Wojciech Grzedzinski for The Washington Post via Getty Images UKRAINE (The Borowitz Report)— After six months of what seemed at times an unwinnable battle, on Saturday the Ukrainian army scored a stunning victory over Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Jubilant Ukrainian soldiers cheered as news spread that their despised foe from Georgia’s 14th congressional district had been dealt a humiliating defeat. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who greeted his front-line troops with a flurry of high fives, declared, “This is a war between freedom and Marjorie Taylor Greene. Ukraine chooses freedom.” Answering a reporter’s question, Zelensky signaled that he might be open to direct talks with Greene, but added, “We would need an interpreter since only I speak English.” On Sunday, Greene was still fuming about Ukraine’s win, telling Fox News, “I don’t see why Zelensky needs more weapons when he already has space lasers.”

By Craig Foster

Mr. Foster’s film, “My Octopus Teacher,” won the Academy Award for best documentary feature in 2021. He wrote from Simon’s Town, South Africa.

I was gifted with a new way of seeing the day I got mugged underwater. I had been filming creatures living in the Great African Sea Forest off the coast of South Africa about a year ago when my camera was grabbed straight out of my hands by a young octopus thief. Wrapping her arms around her bounty, she zoomed backward across the ocean floor.

This was not the first time I’d found myself at the mercy of an eight-armed robber. A couple years earlier, another curious octopus stole the wedding ring off my wife’s finger, never to be recovered. Octopuses love novel shiny things. Peering into their dens, I’ve found earrings, bracelets, spark plugs, sunglasses and a toy car with a revolving cylinder that the octopus spun round and round with its suckers.

As I wondered how to get my camera back without alarming my young friend, something surprising happened. She turned the camera around and began to film my diving partner and me.

The intriguing images she captured — videos of her own arms draped over the camera lens with our bodies in the background — had a profound effect on me. After many years filming octopuses and hundreds of other animals that call the Sea Forest home, for the first time I was seeing the world — and myself — from her perspective.

We must have looked strange to her in our masks and with our underwater flashlights. But in that moment I remembered that despite all our technology, we are not so different from our animal kin. Every breath of air, every drop of water, every bite of food comes from the living planet we share.

Monday is Earth Day, and I am tempted to ask myself how humanity can save our wild planet and undo the devastation we have unleashed upon the natural world. Where I live, in the Cape of Good Hope, I am privileged to be surrounded by nature, but we are grappling with pollution and dwindling numbers of shellfish, fish, raptors and insect species. Worldwide, we are at a tipping point with an estimated 69 percent decline in wildlife populations. (continued)

Keratosis pilaris is a common skin condition. It’s also easily treated at home.

By Erica Sweeney in the NYT

Q: I have a bunch of small, rough bumps on my arms and legs. What are they, and how can I get rid of them?

Maybe they look like goose bumps — or the skin of a plucked chicken. Perhaps they’re raised and feel a little bit like sandpaper.

These may be the signs of keratosis pilaris, a common skin condition that can cause tiny, painless bumps to appear on the upper arms, thighs and buttocks, said Dr. Amy Freeman, a dermatologist in Millburn, N.J.

The bumps are typically flesh-colored, but they might look red or pink on lighter skin tones and brown or black on darker skin tones.

While their appearance can be “distressing,” Dr. Freeman said, keratosis pilaris bumps are harmless and often go away on their own. However, some people can deal with flare-ups for their entire lives.

What causes keratosis pilaris?

Keratosis pilaris happens when keratin — a protein involved in forming hair, skin and nails — builds up and, along with dead skin cells, clogs hair follicles, Dr. Freeman said. These blockages are what cause those small bumps.

An estimated 40 percent of adults and 50 to 80 percent of teenagers have keratosis pilaris. But dermatologists aren’t sure exactly why some people develop it.

One theory is that the condition is caused by a genetic mutation that interferes with the skin’s ability to moisturize itself naturally, said Dr. Shari Lipner, a dermatologist at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. The mutation may make you more prone to dry skin, which makes keratosis pilaris worse.

People who have eczema, diabetes or close blood relatives with keratosis pilaris are also more prone to the condition, Dr. Lipner said. The same is true for people with asthma, allergies or excess body weight, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, or A.A.D.

Because dry skin worsens keratosis pilaris, you may have more flare-ups during the winter or if you live in a dry climate, said Dr. Leslie Baumann, a dermatologist in Miami.

Can you treat keratosis pilaris at home?

Preventing dry skin is one of the best ways to reduce flare-ups and generally improve the appearance of keratosis pilaris, Dr. Baumann said.

Products that contain emollients (moisturizers) and keratolytic agents (a class of medications like salicylic acid, lactic acid and urea that remove dead skin cells and soften the keratin that clogs pores) are most effective, Dr. Freeman said.

A convenient option is to choose an over-the-counter moisturizing lotion that contains a keratolytic agent, Dr. Lipner said. The A.A.D. also recommends products with other keratolytics like glycolic acid and retinol.

These ingredients help smooth out the bumps and reduce redness, Dr. Freeman said.

And they’ll be most effective if you apply them right after showering when your skin is still damp, Dr. Lipner added. Doing so helps seal some of the moisture into your skin.

Dr. Lipner suggested avoiding anything that might irritate your skin, such as using an abrasive body scrub or scratching or picking at the bumps. However, the A.A.D. says you can gently use a loofah or washcloth to slough off dead skin cells. It’s also best to avoid products with fragrances and oils, which can irritate the skin and clog pores even more, Dr. Lipner said.

During a flare-up, Dr. Freeman said, you should use a moisturizer with a keratolytic agent a few times a day for a couple of months. Once the condition improves, you can taper down to a few times a week.

But you should still moisturize every day, she said; you just don’t need a keratolytic product once the flare-up is under control. (continued)

“Heaven is not located on high, but where the good of love is, and this resides within a person, wherever he or she might be.”

Emanuel Swedenborg

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The recently received CCRC Disclosure document refers to the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) list, specifically referencing Section 18.390.070 which has the sections below.

• Section 18.390.010 – Definitions
• Section 18.390.020 – Requirement to register
• Section 18.390.030 – Application for registration-Required materials-Issuance-Validity period-Transferability-Public records act exemption
• Section 18.390.040 – Department of social and health services-Duties-Fees-Effect of registration activities
• Section 18.390.050 – Use of titles-Registration required
• Section 18.390.060 – Mandatory disclosures to prospective residents
• Section 18.390.070 – Inspections by prospective residents-Resident expectations-Right to file complaint
• Section 18.390.080 – Violations-Application of consumer protection act-Notice of complaints-Attorney general enforcement
• Section 18.390.090 – Scope of chapter-Limitation
• Section 18.390.900 – Prospective application of chapter
• Section 18.390.901 – Effective date-2016 c 183

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Dear friends and neighbors, Before the 2024 session adjourned last month, the Legislature made meaningful progress to ensure people are safe and feel safe in their communities. Several new laws will help prevent crimes, increase support for survivors, and strengthen law enforcement training and recruitment. Improving public safety Several measures (SB 5424, SB 6301, HB 1530, SB 6157) will expand and diversify law enforcement recruiting, training and retention. Just last month, the Washington State Patrol graduated 47 new troopers (above). SB 6009 prohibits the dangerous and inhumane practice of hog-tying, which is unfortunately still allowed by some law enforcement jurisdictions in Washington. SB 6006 and SB 5937 make several improvements to how the state responds to and supports victims of child trafficking and sexual assault. HB 1999 expands certain criminal offenses related to depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, including deepfake images of minors. HB 1958 creates a civil cause of action for “stealthing” – nonconsensual removal of or tampering with a sexually protective device, or for misleading a person into believing that a sexually protective device was used. SB 5427 establishes a hotline to accept reports of hate crimes and bias incidents and provide crisis intervention and victim-centered, culturally competent, and trauma-informed information. SB 5917 expands hate crime laws to include bias-motivated defacement of public property. HB 2153 establishes new felony and gross misdemeanor offenses for trafficking in, possessing, selling, or offering to sell catalytic converters. SB 5891 makes trespassing on school buses a crime, to better protect the safety of bus drivers and students. High-speed police chases In 2021, I was proud to vote for HB 1054 to restrict high-speed police chases, which are inherently dangerous for the officers involved and to innocent passengers and bystanders. The bill limited chases to situations with probable cause that a person has committed or is committing a violent crime, sex offense or escape; or reasonable suspicion of DUI. Complaints from law enforcement led to the passage of SB 5352 last year to expand the list of offenses for which law enforcement is allowed to engage in high-speed chases. I did not vote in favor of the bill because I believe chases are extremely dangerous and the potential arrests that might result from a high-speed pursuit do not outweigh the number of fatalities and injuries suffered by innocent members of the public. This year the Legislature had to wrestle with Initiative 2113, which further rolls back limitations on vehicular pursuits. It allows an officer to conduct a vehicular pursuit on the basis of reasonable suspicion a person has violated the law. While I voted against this initiative, it ultimately passed with a bipartisan majority. Although some jurisdictions, including King County and the City of Seattle, are likely to keep their own restrictions in place, other jurisdictions around the state will now engage in dangerous pursuits that endanger citizens. Thanks for taking the time to read my newsletter. If you missed my previous updates on gun safety, public education, environmental protections, affordable housing, or LGBTQ+ rights, they are available on my website. Please reach out with any questions at Jamie.Pedersen@leg.wa.gov. Best wishes, Jamie

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Evidence is clear that sedentary behavior — sitting or lying down for long periods of time throughout the day — increases the risk of chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. But changing those patterns can be challenging. A new study led by researchers at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) used a relatively simple approach to successfully reduce sitting time for a group of older adults by around 30 minutes a day. The reduction in sedentary time led to improvements in blood pressure comparable to those found in studies where participants increased their time spent exercising. 

In the study, researchers used a computer model to randomly split participants into 2 groups. One group received a simple tabletop standing desk, an activity tracker, and 10 health coaching sessions over 6 months, in which they set goals for reducing their time spent sitting. The other group (the control group) also participated in health coaching, but their goals were focused on areas of health that were not related to standing or increasing activity. The study was published in JAMA Network Open.

“Our findings are really promising because sitting less is a change that may be easier for people than increasing physical activity, especially for older adults who are more likely to be living with restrictions like chronic pain or reduced physical ability,” said Dori Rosenberg, PhD, MPH, the lead author of the study and a senior investigator at KPWHRI.

All the participants were Kaiser Permanente Washington members age 60 to 89 who reported sitting for more than 6 hours a day. More than half had a diagnosis of high blood pressure, over a quarter had a diabetes diagnosis, and almost two-thirds took at least one medication for lowering blood pressure. 

“In our study, participants sat for an average of more than 10.5 hours per day, or 70% of daily waking hours. This can put people at risk for health challenges like worsened physical ability and falls,” Rosenberg said. “There are also high rates of hypertension in adults over age 60. Our preliminary research suggested that this intervention, focused on standing more during the day, could have a positive effect on blood pressure and potentially reduce other health risks.” (continued)

1. Dealing with Dementia. Tuesday April 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. An intensive workshop for family caregivers covering an overview of dementia, strategies for various challenging situations, and caregiver self-care tips. Workshop is free and includes  lunch and a comprehensive caregiver guidebook. See attached flyer, and sign up at https://tinyurl.com/CaregiverClass

Presentation – Sensory Stimulation: Enhancing Memory through Interactive Technologies. Thursday April 25, 10-10:45 a.m. Join technology coach Jesse Fish to explore how interactive technologies such as virtual reality and interactive touchscreens can provide sensory stimulation for people with dementia. A free presentation. See attached flyer, and sign up at www.tinyurl.com/Memory-Friendly-Tech-Help

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By Marlene Lenthang

College basketball superstar Caitlin Clark is set to soar to new heights in the WNBA — but her rookie contract means she will pocket a fraction of the millions her male counterparts have made on the court.

Clark, the University of Iowa legend who has already made history as NCAA Division I basketball’s overall top scorer, sealed a contract with the Indiana Fever after she was selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft Monday.

Clark will earn $338,056 over four years, according to the WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement.

Under the 2024 WNBA rookie scale for the No. 1-4 draft picks, she’ll earn a base salary of $76,535 for her first year, $78,066 the second year and $85,873 the third, with a fourth-year option of $97,582.

Despite Clark’s unprecedented star power, he salary is a sliver of the eye-popping amount male athletes make in the NBA.

WNBA draft picks No. 2-4 — Stanford’s Cameron Brink, who went to the Los Angeles Sparks, South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso, with the Chicago Sky, and Tennessee’s Rickea Jackson, also with the Sparks — will make the same pay as Clark.

For comparison, San Antonio Spurs rookie star Victor Wembanyama — the No. 1 pick in last year’s NBA draft — secured a $55 million four-year contract under which he pocketed $12.1 million in his first season, according to the athlete contract tracker Spotrac.

Though Clark is likely to rake in much more through endorsements and sponsorships, outraged simmered on social media over the glaring salary disparity between the WNBA and the NBA.

Hoda Kotb, host of NBC’s “TODAY” show, said Tuesday morning: “They’ve already sold out games. She had the highest ratings, her teams and the Final Four had the highest ratings — higher than the World Series, higher than the NBA. So I was like, what is she going to get paid? Because finally, you can get a real paycheck. Then I saw it and was like, this can’t be right.”

Co-host Jenna Bush Hager added: “Honestly the gap is so jarring. … We’re talking about equal pay. That ain’t even close.”

They said things are likely to change in the future as games have already sold out and viewership, which has historically lagged behind the NBA, has soared, partly on account of Clark’s celebrity.  

President Joe Biden said on social media Tuesday” “Women in sports continue to push new boundaries and inspire us all.”

“But right now we’re seeing that even if you’re the best, women are not paid their fair share,” he said. “It’s time that we give our daughters the same opportunities as our sons and ensure women are paid what they deserve.”

Male athletes also chimed in.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson shared a post about Clark’s pay on X, adding: “These ladies deserve so much more … Praying for the day.” 

One user wrote on X, “To the people saying it doesn’t matter what Caitlin Clarks salary is because she will be making millions through endorsement, it actually does matter.”  

Another wrote, “Presumably she’ll make bank on endorsements but Caitlin Clark’s WNBA salary is less than that of a union nurse, teacher, or cop.”

Journalist Lisa Ling wrote on Instagram: “Steph Curry makes more per game than what Caitlin Clark is making for 4 years! With the toll sports and travel take on women’s bodies, is this even a living wage? I know WNBA games have not brought in comparable numbers by any stretch of the imagination, but this is disgraceful. Do better for all of our women athletes!” 

The fight for more equitable pay in women’s basketball has been a long one. 

“From a salary standpoint, it’d be great for the women to be able to make more money,” WNBA legend Lisa Leslie said in a conversation with fellow basketball stars LeBron James and Draymond Green on an October 2022 episode of “The Shop: Uninterrupted.”

“It’s a lot of work — it’s a lot of hard work. I think I saw something that said one player that makes maybe $12 million on an NBA team can cover the whole WNBA’s salaries. And so that’s kind of crazy,” she added.

The WNBA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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On April 4, 2024, the CDC reported 113 cases of measles in 18 states and jurisdictions. These outbreaks were consistent with a CDC survey showing that more parents are choosing religious exemptions for their children. Because measles is the most contagious of the vaccine-preventable diseases, it’s always the first to come back. It’s the “canary in the coal mine” for fraying vaccine rates.

A single-dose measles vaccine was first introduced in the United States in 1963. Before that, every year measles would infect 3-4 million people causing 48,000 hospitalizations and 500 deaths. With the enforcement of school vaccine mandates and the recommendation for two doses of measles vaccine in the early 1990s, we eliminated measles from the United States in 2000. A remarkable accomplishment for such a highly contagious disease. But measles has come back. One can only hope that an outbreak in Philadelphia in the winter of 1990-1991 isn’t a window into the future.

In Philadelphia, by November 29, 1990, measles had infected 96 children; by December 7, the number had risen to 124; and by December 31, to 258. The 1990 outbreak was larger than anything the city had seen in more than a decade. Then an 18-month-old unimmunized boy from North Philadelphia died from measles pneumonia. It was the first time a Philadelphia resident had died from measles in 20 years. Then another unimmunized child in North Philadelphia died from measles. In response, city health officials asked parents to vaccinate children beginning at six-months of age.

The measles outbreak centered on two fundamentalist churches in the city: Faith Tabernacle and First Century Gospel, both of which refused vaccines on religious grounds. After another unimmunized child in the church school died, Dr. Robert Ross, Commissioner of Health for the City of Philadelphia asked Reverend Charles Reinert of the Faith Tabernacle Church to immunize his students. Reinert refused. Ross had no choice but to close the school, which did nothing to slow the advancing epidemic. 

By Friday, February 15, 1991, five children had died in ten days. Philadelphia was the center of the worst measles epidemic in the United States. At Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 82 children had been treated in the emergency department and 28 had been hospitalized. At St. Christopher’s Hospital, which was closer to the homes of church members, 250 children had been treated in the emergency department and three were being hospitalized every week. Philadelphia had become a feared destination. Two nearby schools cancelled trips to the city.

On Wednesday, February 27, 1991, Mayor Wilson Goode directed the City Solicitor’s office to obtain a court order to forcibly vaccinate children against their parents’ will. Goode had crossed the line from mandatory vaccination to compulsory vaccination. With mandatory vaccination, people are asked to receive a vaccine or pay some sort of societal price, such as being excluded from work or school. In compulsory vaccination, people are vaccinated whether they want to be or not. In the history of the United States, children had never been forcibly vaccinated against their parents’ will.

On Friday, March 1, 1991, Charles Reinert asked lawyers from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to represent his church in its fight against compulsory vaccination. Because a right to refuse vaccines based on religious beliefs was afforded by state law, everyone assumed that ACLU lawyers would rush to his church’s defense. But the ACLU declined. “There is certainly a free exercise of religion claim by the parents,” said Deborah Levy, executive director of the Philadelphia chapter of the ACLU, “but there is also a competing claim that parents don’t have the right to martyr their children.”

By Friday, June 7, 1991, the Philadelphia measles epidemic had subsided. Among church members, 486 people had been infected and 6 killed by measles. Among non-church members, as measles spread into the surrounding communities, 938 people had been infected and 3 killed. All nine deaths were in children. Because they hadn’t been vaccinated, the attack rate among church members was a thousand times higher than that in the surrounding community.

Forty-five states now grant religious exemptions to vaccination. In July 2023, Mississippi became the most recent state to offer a religious exemption. In response, more than 2,000 parents in the state immediately chose to exempt their children from vaccination. It’s a dangerous game we play.

NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report)—Prominent legal experts believe that defendants who are innocent of a crime will usually do everything humanly possible to delay their trials.

Professor Davis Logsdon, who teaches a course about the behavior of innocent defendants at the University of Minnesota Law School, said that “if a defendant is strenuously trying to have his trial delayed, there is no clearer evidence that he is innocent of all charges against him.”

“Generally speaking, people who have done nothing wrong want to push the day when their name is cleared as far into the future as they can,” he said. “They will spend a massive amount on legal fees to have a cloud of suspicion hover over them for as long as possible.”

He said that there are “other signs” that a person is “completely innocent,” including “claiming immunity from all charges, defaming the judge and his or her children, and calling the trial a ‘disgrace’ or a ‘witch-hunt.’”

“If someone does all of those things, it’s so obvious he’s innocent that the case should be dismissed immediately,” he said. “The fact that such a trial is allowed to proceed is worrisome proof that our legal system is broken.”

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By Rachel Treisman from NPR

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“Rosies” — including Jeanne Gibson and Marian Sousa — are pictured at the Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park’s “Riveter Days” in Richmond, Calif., in March 2023.

Rosie the Riveter Trust

A downtown Washington, D.C., hotel was buzzing with excited energy on Wednesday morning, as dozens of women wearing red and white polka-dotted shirts and scarves, many joined by caregivers, assembled in the lobby to greet each other and confirm the day’s plans.

A table downstairs displayed signs of Rosie the Riveter, the headscarf-clad, muscle-flexing icon who has come to represent the millions of women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II, filling positions previously held only by men and helping power the U.S. to victory.

But the speech bubble above her head didn’t read “We Can Do It!” as it does in most reproductions of the recruitment poster. Instead, it said, “We Did It!”Enlarge this image

A triumphant image of the Rosie the Riveter is displayed at the Hamilton Hotel in Washington, D.C.

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“Today’s the big day,” explains 98-year-old Jeanne Gibson, who, like many of the women in the room, has a copy of her wartime ID badge — photo, name and location included — pinned to her shirt.

“I am a Rosie, and the Rosies — at long, long last, after many, many tries — are going to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.”

Eight decades after their wartime efforts, real-life Rosie the Riveters are receiving the nation’s highest civilian honor from Congress — the Congressional Gold Medal.

Twenty seven “Rosies” traveled from across the country to attend Wednesday’s award ceremony, says K. Lynn Berry, the superintendent of the Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, California. Its nonprofit partner, the Rosie the Riveter Trust, raised funds to support their trips.

“It says something that nearly 30 women in their 90s and even up to 106 are traveling to D.C. to receive this honor,” Berry told NPR on Tuesday.

The journey itself was a celebration for many. Several of the women, flying together from San Francisco on Monday, were greeted with cheers and a water cannon salute upon their arrival in D.C.

One of them, Marian Sousa, 98, said female mechanics and machinists, wearing Rosie headwear, sent them off with a ceremony in San Francisco. On the plane, flight attendants wore red headscarves and played the Rosie the Riveter song over the speakers. (continued)

NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report)—Calling it the “most shocking conspiracy” he has ever unearthed, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed on CNN last night that his mind is being controlled by a moron.

“I don’t know exactly how my brain is being operated remotely, by an electronic beam or microwaves or whatnot,” he told the network’s Erin Burnett. “But somehow, some way, there’s a total numbskull making me say the things I say.”

Kennedy said that he had “suspected” that his brain was being manipulated by an egregious dunce “for some time,” but when he heard himself claim that President Joe Biden was a greater threat to democracy than Donald J. Trump, “that clinched it.”

The independent presidential candidate revealed that he pinned index cards to his basement wall featuring his most ludicrous utterances about Bill Gates, Dr. Anthony Fauci, vaccines, January 6, Ukraine, and microchips, and then connected the cards with colored yarn to see if a pattern emerged.

“If I’d said one or two dumb things, I’d brush it off,” he said. “But when every time I open my mouth something irredeemably idiotic comes out, that can’t be a coincidence.”

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