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  • All Things Interesting - Episcopal - Hot Off The Presses - Only in Utah...

    There Goes Salt Lake, Bulldozing My Memories Again. / Post.

    December 14, 2022 - By ginny

    The church I attended as a kid is being torn down, the people are now renting space from the Episcopal church down the street. As I’m now Episcopalian, but taking a break from weekly attendance, I’m feeling very off-balance about this.

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  • Hot Off The Presses - Mini-Posts

    At Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral, the Choreography of Public Mourning – The New York Times

    September 19, 2022 - By ginny

    The events around Queen Elizabeth’s death have unfolded with an astonishing amount of formal, choreographed movement. — Read on www.nytimes.com/2022/09/19/arts/dance/choreography-queen-funeral.html

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  • Hot Off The Presses - Politics, Schmolitics

    The Only Time Democrats Pay Attention To Rural America Is Before The Iowa Caucuses. That’s BS.

    May 2, 2022 - By ginny

    The only way for the party to regain traction in rural places is by running strong campaigns in districts that usually back Republicans. — Read on www.nytimes.com/2022/05/02/opinion/democrats-rural-america.html The future of America depends on young organizers connecting with rural voters. We liberals have forgotten the maxim: “All politics are local.”

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  • Hot Off The Presses - Politics, Schmolitics

    We Saw This Happening, We Knew This Was Happeining

    April 30, 2022 - By ginny

    He also indicated that CDC could operate more effectively “if the public health agency was independent,” based on his experience in the Trump Administration. — Dr Robert Redfield, former CDC director — Read on coronavirus.house.gov/news/press-releases/select-subcommittee-releases-new-findings-detailing-trump-administration-s

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  • Hot Off The Presses - Uncategorical Weirdness

    Workers think less creatively in Zoom meetings, study finds | Psychology | The Guardian

    April 27, 2022 - By ginny

    Must share with spousal unit. Face-to-face gatherings produce more ideas – and more inventive ones – than videoconferencing, say researchers — Read on www.theguardian.com/science/2022/apr/27/workers-think-less-creatively-in-zoom-meetings-study-finds

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  • Hot Off The Presses - Mini-Posts

    US beekeepers fear for their future – BBC News

    June 24, 2020 - By ginny

    American beekeepers are struggling to survive against cheap imports of foreign honey. — Read on www.bbc.com/news/business-53149367

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  • All Things Interesting - Hot Off The Presses - Politics, Schmolitics

    Lather, Rinse, Repeat Ad Infinitum

    March 22, 2020 - By ginny

    So about six weeks ago, we were waiting for something good to happen. My husband David is in between bullet points on his resume – it’s set up like a very long leave of absence and we are fine, but it’s a frustrating and confusing process in the Trumpizoic-COVID19 Era. You may find out more about him at Geeky Ramblings. If you look at my Twitter timeline, you’ll see a really long pinned thread that documents my day-to-day (or minute-to-minute) experience of the Coronavirus Crisis. The most helpful link I could offer is the Illinois Department of Public Health page…

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  • Lt Gen Qasem Soleimani of Iran QUDS force
    Hot Off The Presses - Politics, Schmolitics

    Why Was Suleimani Killed? Deep Dive By BBC World Services Adds Surprising Details In Only 23 Minutes

    January 11, 2020 - By ginny

    President Trump’s decision to assassinate Qasem Soleimani came as a shock to America’s foes and allies alike. He was Iran’s top general and has been described as one of the country’s most powerful figures, second only to the Supreme Leader Ayotollah Ali Khamenei. He was, effectively, head of Iran’s foreign policy. He’s been credited as being instrumental in the fight against ISIS but has also been accused of arming and supporting terror groups. But why did Donald Trump order his death?

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  • Hot Off The Presses

    Speeding Car Hits Police Car, Injures People In Dispensary Line

    January 3, 2020 - By ginny

    A speeding car hit an Elmwood Park police vehicle and nearly hit the police chief and people waiting in line on the first day of legal cannabis sales in Illinois. Those waiting in line who were not injured…were remarkably determined to keep their appointments with legalized destiny. “It’s kind of funny. It didn’t stop people from going into the dispensary,” he said. — Read on www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmwood-park/ct-elm-speeding-crash-tl-0109-20200103-g2rtag3nbjcp3hv4astgzmd74i-story.html

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  • Hot Off The Presses

    Sinclair Broadcasting: Buy Pot? No Guns For You (LIE)

    January 2, 2020 - By ginny

    Freshly legalized, and already Sinclair is scarecasting fake news about buying pot: they’re claiming your name will be added to a database and you won’t be able to buy a gun. Illinois Sinclair Station Fearmongers Misinfo On Pot And Gun Ownership Read at — https://crooksandliars.com/2020/01/illinois-sinclair-station-fearmongers

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