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Author: Prof Patty

  • Prof Patty
  • December 1, 2021

Menu for Thanksgiving for 2

Baked, smothered turkey wings with gravy and cornbread dressing Roasted sweet potatoes Golden and red beets Beet and/or collard greens Cranberry sauce Yeast rolls or cornbread Some kind of desert R

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  • Prof Patty
  • October 28, 2021October 30, 2021

Apple Crumb Cake

big apple crumb cake SERVINGS: 12 TO 16  TIME: 30 MINUTES PREP, 1 HOUR BAKING  SOURCE: SMITTEN KITCHEN Cakes with fresh chunks of fruit taste good on the first day and

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  • Prof Patty
  • October 28, 2021October 28, 2021

Pro-Trump activists reveal Republican elected officials who participated in planning of Jan. 6 rallies: report

Sarah K. Burris and Raw Story October 25, 2021 A slate of Republican members of Congress is being outed by those who attended planning meetings for the protest that resulted in the a

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  • Prof Patty
  • October 28, 2021October 28, 2021

The Countdown to the World’s Biggest Day of Generosity is On – November 30, 2021

GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since the

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  • Prof Patty
  • October 28, 2021October 28, 2021

If you live in South Carolina

Dear Supporters,       The holidays are fast approaching…and we are in need of holiday food for our families! Canned Hams/Canned Meat        &nbs

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  • Prof Patty
  • October 28, 2021October 28, 2021

My Shrimp and Grits

My shrimp and grits isn’t so much a recipe as it is a way of cooking something delicious. Start the grits. I like to use stone-ground or old-fashioned grits. I use 1 cup of liquid for every 1/4 c

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  • Prof Patty
  • October 28, 2021

BLACK SCI-FI AUTHORS TO READ FOR BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH

Octavia ButlerKalynn BayronDerrick BellN. K JemisinTananarive DueTomi AdeyemiAlaya Dawn JohnsonGeoffrey ThorneJason MottJewelle GomezL.A. BanksSteven BarnesMaurice BroaddusNalo HopkinsonSamuel R. D

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  • Prof Patty
  • October 25, 2021

We Found the Best Neutral Nail Colors for Every Skin Tone

By Daley Quinn Updated September 29, 2021 See slideshow HERE.

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  • Prof Patty
  • October 25, 2021

All the Fallout From Dave Chappelle’s Controversial New Special

By Danielle Cohen Earlier this month, Dave Chappelle greeted a cheering crowd at the Hollywood Bowl, chuckling, “If this is what being canceled is about, I love it.” He was referring to th

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  • Prof Patty
  • October 25, 2021

How this Big Telecom company built Trump’s favorite propaganda network

Donald Trump’s favorite propaganda network peddles dangerous conspiracy theories and COVID misinformation, LGBTQ hate, election lies, and white supremacy. Fox News, right? Actually, it’s One Am

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  • Prof Patty
  • October 25, 2021October 25, 2021

Moist Apple Fritter Bread Recipe

by 30Seconds Food (my version) Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 50 minutes to 1 hourServings: Makes 1 loaf Ingredients1 stick butter1/2 cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons vanilla paste1/2 cup

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  • Prof Patty
  • October 25, 2021

10 Worth-It Black-Owned Beauty Products to Upgrade Your Routine

All proven hits. All available on Sephora. (advertising from Sephora) By Cortne Bonilla@cortnebonilla Let me be completely honest here: I’ve chosen to love my deep chocolate brown skin tone

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  • Prof Patty
  • October 16, 2021

Why The Supreme Court Probably Doesn’t Care What Most Americans Think About Abortion Or Gun Rights

By Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux OCT. 4, 2021, AT 6:00 AM The Supreme Court is more conservative than it’s been in almost a century. ​​Its new term begins today, and by next June

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  • Prof Patty
  • October 16, 2021

From the White House Historical Association

Q: Which U.S. presidents relied on enslaved labor at the White House? A: According to surviving documentation, at least nine presidents either brought with them or hired out enslaved individuals to

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  • Prof Patty
  • October 16, 2021

Brave New Souls: Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers of the 21st Century.

BRAVE NEW SOULS is a documentary detailing the thoughts, goals, and inspirations of a new generation of Black creators in graphic novels, television, cinema, literature, and digital media. Producer

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NY Times

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  • How Trump Decided to Go to War With Iran
  • Texas Tech Student Identified as One of the Victims in Austin Shooting
  • Tariffs Force Down Heavy Equipment Sales and Jobs

NPR

  • Peer pressure can make this clownfish change its stripes
  • Satellite images provide view inside Iran at war
  • NASA lost a lunar spacecraft one day after launch. A new report shows what went wrong
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  • NASA redirects Artemis moon mission program, postponing a planned astronaut landing

The Progressive

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FactCheck.org

  • FactChecking Trump’s State of the Union Address
  • A Pre-SOTU Guide to Trump’s Economic Claims
  • Trump Misleads on Drug Pricing Deals
  • The Disagreement over Judicial and Administrative Warrants for ICE
  • Trump and Musk Amplify Long-Ago Debunked Mail-In Vote Fraud Claim

Snopes.com

  • Story of Punch the monkey finding comfort in stuffed animal after abandonment melts hearts
  • Why Stevie Wonder appears in Epstein files for refusing to perform for Israeli army
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  • Contextualizing claim deployed US Navy sailors pay for their meals at sea
  • Did ex-Prince Andrew say royals couldn't play Monopoly because 'it gets too vicious'?

Tradeoffs

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  • Mental Illness Left Their Loved Ones on the Streets. California’s Big Fix Hasn’t Helped
  • One State's Sprint for its Share of $50 Billion for Rural Health: Part 2

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