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Year: 2020

  • 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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  • Prof Patty
  • 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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  • Prof Patty
  • November 24, 2020November 5, 2025

A Little Bread Pudding

Last night, I wanted something but it was too late to go anywhere and I wasn’t sure what I wanted anyway. I looked in my crowded fridge for something, anything appealing. Nothin

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  • Prof Patty
  • November 24, 2020November 24, 2020

My annual guide to holiday ‘gifts with meaning.’

Educate a girl. Send a young person to college. Restore a person’s sight. By Nicholas Kristof Opinion Columnist Nov. 21, 2020 This year I recommend three inspiring organizations that ca

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  • Prof Patty
  • November 24, 2020November 24, 2020

‘People of Color’ Do Not Belong to the Democratic Party

By Jay Caspian Kang Nov. 20, 2020 In the wake of the election, there has been a concerted call to stop treating Latinos and, to a lesser extent, Asian-Americans as a monolith. Such a reck

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  • Prof Patty
  • November 24, 2020November 24, 2020

Thanksgiving Stuffing

Make cornbread: 1 cup flour, 1 cup cornmeal, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 stick of butter, 2 eggs, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1 cup buttermilk OR 1 cup regular milk and no baking soda. Melt butter

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  • Prof Patty
  • November 24, 2020November 5, 2025

What Do You Know About Christmas? and Thanksgiving?

Beside being the day when the birth of Jesus is celebrated, what do you know about Christmas? Here are some resources to find out the REAL deal about the ubiquitous holiday. The History of the Chri

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  • Prof Patty
  • November 24, 2020November 24, 2020

Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

Sleep is really important, and getting enough sleep is essential for good health. The National Sleep Foundation recommends that adults age 18 to 64 get seven to nine hours of sleep a night, and sev

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  • Prof Patty
  • November 24, 2020

Can we hold Trump and his allies accountable without further splitting America?

By Samuel Huneke November 16, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. EST While there are critical differences between what this administration is suspected of doing and the violence committed by Nazi Germany,

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  • Prof Patty
  • November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

Stacey Abrams On Finishing the Job In Georgia

By Rebecca Traister It can be undone just as quickly and as effectively as we did it. Stacey Abrams In the flood of post-election analysis of muddied results and still-emerging data, answers c

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  • Prof Patty
  • November 23, 2020

What America Should Look Like

Obama’s post-election lunch with the former presidents is what America should look like By Annie Reneau 11.19.20 A Facebook post from Sebastian Copeland shared an excerpt from Jean Edwa

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  • Prof Patty
  • November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

Crayola has “Colors of the World”

I saw an ad for new Crayola crayons called “colors of the world.” Went to Wally-world and bought 2 boxes. Described as “24 new skin tone crayon colors,” the box of 32 crayons actually has a

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  • Prof Patty
  • November 23, 2020

Honey-Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Today’s recipe is from My Recipes and is by Foua Vang from St. Paul, Minn. S. won’t eat Brussels sprouts, but I do on occasion, so here is something we’ll try together. Ingredients

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  • Prof Patty
  • November 23, 2020

I made some homemade dog treats for Maggie. Here is my version of the recipe.

Homemade Peanut Butter Bacon Dog Treats | Sally’s Baking Addiction 1 cup smooth peanut butter (not chunky) 3/4 cup milk 1 egg 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 Tablespoon baking powder 1/3 cup quick-coo

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NY Times

  • Suspect in Bondi Beach Killings Is Charged With Murder and Terrorism
  • Late Night Thanks the White House for a ‘Doozy of an Interview’
  • Grief Mixes With Anger at Funeral of Rabbi Killed in Bondi Beach Attack
  • Chile Is Swerving to the Right — and Into the Past
  • On Bali, the Holiday Vibe Masks Memories of a Massacre

NPR

  • Only two species can survive in Great Salt Lake? Scientist says — hold my Nalgene
  • Orange rivers and melting glaciers: federal report shows rapid change in the Arctic
  • 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

The Progressive

  • After the Wreck
  • Farmers Should Unite to Fight Unfair Trade Policies
  • Revisiting the Protest Movement that Shook the One Percent
  • Crackdown on the Unhoused Violates U.N. Declaration, Activists Say
  • The Progressive’s Favorite Books of 2025

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FactCheck.org

  • FactChecking Trump’s Economic Speech
  • Trump Confirms His Disparaging Remark About ‘Shithole Countries’ at Immigration Meeting
  • Probing Trump’s Verbal Attack on Somalis
  • Vance’s Misleading Claims on Housing Prices and Illegal Immigration
  • Vaccine Panel, Voting to Change Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns, Shares Misleading Information

Snopes.com

  • Did Chuck Schumer say 'go Bills' before remarks on Sydney and Brown shootings?
  • Minnesota woman Sue Tincher was arrested by ICE while observing agents
  • Story about Eric Langford, missing Boy Scout, isn't what it seems
  • 'Things can happen': Trump quote about Brown University shooting spreads online
  • Did Leavitt say Trump 'doesn't care if you're black, brown, yellow or normal'? Here's the truth

Tradeoffs

  • One Scientist's Mission to Change How We Prevent Overdoses
  • A New Kind of Primary Care Comes to America
  • One Economist’s Plan to Blow Up America’s Health Insurance System
  • Homeless Camp Sweeps Can Harm Health. Some Cities Are Trying a New Way.
  • Rising Costs, Fewer Choices: What’s Up with Medicare Drug Plans?

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