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Day: November 25, 2020

  • Prof Patty
  • November 25, 2020November 25, 2020

The Four Questions from Byron Katie’s The Work

Q1. Is it true? Q2. Can you absolutely know that it’s true? Q3. How do you react, what happens, when you believe that thought? Q4. Who would you be without that thought?

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  • Prof Patty
  • November 25, 2020November 25, 2020

Just for Today

Just for today, I will not be angry. Just for today, I will not worry. Just for today, I will be grateful. Just for today, I will do my work honestly. Just for today, I will be kind to others. Cora

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  • Prof Patty
  • November 25, 2020November 25, 2020

The Etiquette of Defeat: What Donald Trump Can Learn From History’s Biggest Losers

BY DANIEL MENDELSOHN  NOV 17, 2020 “I concede nothing.” With those three words, tweeted out nearly two weeks after the 2020 U.S. presidential election, which handed him a decisiv

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  • Prof Patty
  • November 25, 2020November 25, 2020

The Final Gasp of Donald Trump’s Presidency

By Olivia Nuzzi THE SWAMP  NOV. 6, 2020 “A lot of what Trump says is the opposite of what he means. That’s true of all of us, to some extent,” the president’s friend said. Bu

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  • November 25, 2020November 25, 2020

It’s Never Been Harder to Be the New Kid on the Block

Moving to a new place is never easy. It’s even harder, and lonelier, when no one is supposed to come within six feet of you. By Ronda Kaysen Nov. 20, 2020 In the best of times, moving i

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NY Times

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  • Man Tackled and Disarmed One of the Bondi Beach Gunmen, Video Shows
  • Deadly Attack on U.S. Troops Poses Growing Challenge for Syria’s Leader
  • New York City Gets Its First Big Snowfall of the Season
  • What We Know About the Bondi Beach Shooting in Australia

NPR

  • Skywatchers rejoice: The Geminids meteor shower peaks tonight
  • A new study reveals an unprecedented discovery of new species
  • Fewer characters on TV had abortions this year — and more stories reinforced shame
  • Amputees often feel disconnected from their bionic hands. AI could bridge the gap
  • For 50 years, Rockalina the turtle lived on a kitchen floor. Now she has a new friend

The Progressive

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  • The Hidden Dangers of Meta’s Partnership Offer to Schools

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FactCheck.org

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Snopes.com

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