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Author: Kintsugi

  • Kintsugi
  • April 9, 2021April 9, 2021

55 US Corporate Giants Paid $0 in Federal Taxes in 2020 Thanks to ‘Gaping’ Loopholes

“If you paid $120 for a pair of Nike Air Force 1 shoes, you paid more to Nike than it paid in federal income taxes over the past 3 years,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. by Kenny Stancil, staff

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  • April 9, 2021

A Therapy App Is an Inexpensive, Discreet Way to Find a Therapist

By Jennifer Aldrich Updated March 10, 2021 It can be scary to ask for help, but when you’re struggling, it’s so important to reach out to someone. You’re not alone, and there are pe

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  • April 9, 2021April 9, 2021

US Navy: for first time in history four women of color command warships

Victoria Bekiempis April 2, 2021 Four US Navy officers have made history this week – and breaking new ground in a traditionally white and male-dominated field. For the first time in US

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  • April 9, 2021April 9, 2021

Tax Day Delayed Until May 17

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced today that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended

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  • March 31, 2021March 31, 2021

Are You Vegan? Would You Like to Be?

Watch this space for links to vegan recipes, cookbooks and videos. The 20 Best Vegan Cookbooks Of 2021 For Every Type Of Cuisine And Interest 10 Easy Vegan Recipes Sweet Potato Soul 60+ HIGH-QUALIT

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  • March 31, 2021March 31, 2021

Georgia G.O.P. Passes Major Law to Limit Voting Amid Nationwide Push

By Nick Corasaniti March 25, 2021 Georgia Republicans on Thursday passed a sweeping law to restrict voting access in the state, introducing more rigid voter identification requirements fo

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  • March 31, 2021

According to The DailySkimm(3/24/21)

Evanston, Illinois, has become the first US city to approve reparations for Black Americans. On Monday, Evanston’s City Council voted 8-1 to approve local reparations in the h

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  • March 31, 2021

Why the Southern Bastions of Virginia and Georgia Are Taking Opposite Courses on Voting Rights

By Steven Rosenfeld As a mass shooting, possible tornadoes, and school closures drew Georgians’ attention on St. Patrick’s Day, Republicans in its GOP-majority legislature in Atl

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  • March 16, 2021March 16, 2021

Minneapolis approves “historic” $27 million settlement with George Floyd’s family

MARCH 13, 2021 / 7:08 AM / CBS NEWS The Minneapolis City Council approved Friday a $27 million civil settlement with the family of George Floyd over the Black man’s death in police custody l

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  • March 16, 2021

A GOP lawmaker says the ‘quality’ of a vote matters. Critics say that’s ‘straight out of Jim Crow.’

By Timothy Bella March 13, 2021 at 12:06 p.m. EST Amid a contentious hearing over proposed restrictions on Arizona’s vote-by-mail system, a Republican state lawmaker argued that voters

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  • March 16, 2021March 16, 2021

These two big banks are refusing to get stimulus checks to Americans as quickly as possible (do you bank at either one? – wcw)

Bob Brigham and Raw Story March 14, 2021 President Joe Biden declared “help is here” during a Friday address in the Rose Garden on the coronavirus relief legislation he has signe

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  • March 16, 2021March 16, 2021

GOP Sen. Johnson says Capitol rioters didn’t scare him — but might have had they been Black Lives Matter protesters

By Amy B Wang March 14, 2021 at 11:01 a.m. EDT Several Democrats have called on Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) to step down after he said he didn’t feel threatened in the Jan. 6 insurrection

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  • March 13, 2021March 13, 2021

What is Buddhism?

Buddhism is a non-theistic religion (no belief in a creator god), also considered a philosophy and a moral discipline, originating in India in the 6th and 5th cen

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  • March 13, 2021March 13, 2021

Shaker Lemon Pie

Take 3 lemons which are heavy and juicy for their size. Scrub them thoroughly. Do not peel. Slice them see-through thin. Don’t use the little pointy ends. A good way to get really thin slices is

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  • March 13, 2021March 13, 2021

Extra-Creamy Scrambled Eggs

By J. Kenji López-Alt INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoons potato starch, tapioca starch, or cornstarch 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes 4 eggs (see Note)  P

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NY Times

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NPR

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The Progressive

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FactCheck.org

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  • How Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz Affects the U.S.

Snopes.com

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  • Immigration Enforcement’s Twin Threats to Health Care

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