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Author: Prof Patty

  • Prof Patty
  • December 5, 2021December 5, 2021

Here’s How To Make a Gross Cookie Sheet Look Brand New

By Grace Haynes After months and years of use, cookie sheets can build up some seriously baked-on grime. When dish soap just won’t do the trick for eradicating gunk, it’s time for a strong

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  • Prof Patty
  • December 1, 2021

Here’s what SC doesn’t want the public to know about firing squads and executions

BY CHIARA EISNER UPDATED NOVEMBER 20, 2021 6:21 PM NEW FIRING SQUAD ORDERS SHOW WHAT AGENCY IS HIDING South Carolina is the only state in the country whose primary — and only — method of execut

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  • Prof Patty
  • December 1, 2021

Republican Senators Haven’t Represented a Majority of Voters Since 1996

By Ed Kilgore FEB. 25, 2021 Daily Kos Elections has come up with a chart displaying the percentage of the population represented by senators from each party since 1990, along wi

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  • 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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Dance Theater of Harlem

https://youtu.be/dtVQ08XRadA?si=7k-SC2BwPHs9JDoq

RSS feed: NY Times NY Times

  • ‘The Beginning of the End of Trumpism’
  • How the Stock Market Is Reacting to the Midterm Elections
  • Angry Voters Usher in Beginning of the End to the Trump Era
  • Jimmy Kimmel Rides Election Day’s ‘Blue Tsunami’
  • This Is a Huge Psychological Blow to Republicans

Samara Joy

https://youtu.be/6ul2RA6UgAo?si=RFNu0zq_jZ85OX-X

RSS feed: NPR NPR

  • Oyster stocks have plunged in the Chesapeake. This resident wants to bring them back
  • This week in science: mysterious X-rays, movement and learning, and memory formation
  • Even birds get jet lagged, study shows
  • When an invasive fish is also tasty, Maryland schoolkids can help 'eat the problem'
  • How AI is transforming hurricane forecasts

Sneak Peak

https://youtu.be/-Ik4f77ELoc?si=ISbQoiSBRwtmshCW

RSS feed: The Progressive The Progressive

  • GOP Targets Unhoused People; Local Governments Problem Solve
  • On the House
  • Rejecting Trump’s Administrative War
  • Give Health Care Workers a Break
  • The Tax Cap that Could Tank New Hampshire’s Schools

Jon Batiste

https://youtu.be/trDqA1aXIcg?si=ZcegQI4SQXmgos8X

RSS feed: FactCheck.org FactCheck.org

  • The 2026 FactCheck Awards
  • Common Themes in the 2026 Midterms
  • In Kansas, Both Sides Twist the Facts in Accusations of Protecting Pedophiles
  • Talarico Ad Omits Details of Crystal Mason’s Illegal Voting Case
  • Explaining the Case of the Two Dan Sullivans on Alaska’s Ballot

Club Shay Shay

https://youtu.be/74xymNcdZ3E?si=XNWvHwje2grkerRi

RSS feed: Snopes.com Snopes.com

  • Maine law allows interpreters to help voters mark ballots, despite fraud claims
  • FBI didn't find more than 20K fraudulent Democratic ballots in Houston raid
  • Did Elon Musk pay Haley Stevens $2M to endorse Mike Rogers? There's no proof
  • FBI field office erroneously posted Election Day is Wednesday
  • Are 2 Mike Rogers staffers registered agents for Israel?

Billy Porter and India.Irie

https://youtu.be/GFFZeslrhN4?si=oeK761DqAqDqwII6

RSS feed: Tradeoffs Tradeoffs

  • States Race to Get the Word Out About New Medicaid Work Requirements
  • Medicare Plans Keep Disappearing
  • Reimagining the Future of Health Research After Sweeping Cuts
  • Hidden Help: What Happened When Oregon Forced Hospitals to Boost Financial Aid?
  • Hidden Help: A New Push for Hospitals to Prevent Medical Debt

Marcus D Wiley

https://youtu.be/DG5oMI6ZtNY?si=F5HGxDDbqjYNNUAE

RSS feed: Letters From an American Letters From an American

  • Rebuilding a Government for Everyone
  • Intending to Steal
  • The 1866 Midterm Election
  • Not Moving the Needle, Anywhere
  • Free and Fair Elections
  • Signs of MAGA Collapse
  • Manipulating the Media
  • Erratic and Corrupt
  • Momentum
  • A New Approach

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