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  • Kintsugi
  • September 22, 2021

10 Things You Shouldn’t Buy Used

by Bruce Horovitz, AARP, Updated September 16, 2021 AARP asked the experts. We reached out to three thrift specialists who have each written books about garage sales and savvy spending on used

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  • Prof Patty
  • December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

10 Things You Think Are Cheaper at Walmart—But Aren’t

Rachel Sokol  Updated: Jun. 23, 2020 While Walmart is a bargain store in many regards (and some items are cheaper at Walmart than on Amazon), some items are not nearly the deal you may be exp

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  • Prof Patty
  • November 29, 2020

8 Things That Will Get More Expensive (and 3 Things That Will Be Cheaper) Post-Pandemic

Charu Suri Every global pandemic has resulted in a severe economic impact and ripple effects reflected in the prices of items. That’s not to say all pandemics are the same—find out 13 ways

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

How to Avoid Spending Too Much

Here are some things I’ve learned over the years that helped me get out of debt, avoid spending too much when I did shop, and not be sucked in by the lures of advertising. The examples below are

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  • Prof Patty
  • May 31, 2020November 5, 2025

Do You Like to Shop?

Over the past few weeks (and months) a number of retailers – including some of my favorites – have filed for bankruptcy. I suspect that some who closed because of coronavirus may fail t

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  • Prof Patty
  • May 19, 2020November 5, 2025

Tips for Safe Grocery Shopping

WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — You’re in lockdown, yet you still have to go grocery shopping, but how do you stay safe and avoid catching the coronavirus? The American Med

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NY Times

  • Director Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ Wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
  • Investigators Look Into Staten Island Blasts That Killed Shipyard Worker
  • Colbert’s Sudden Return to Late Night? It Happened on Public Access.
  • Garden Grove Chemical Tank Could Be Inching Toward Explosion, Authorities Say
  • U.S. Ebola Travel Ban Faces Criticism From Congo Health Officials
https://youtu.be/-oGdWn0Qz1s?si=xPjgUuiNIlpj9kq5

NPR

  • SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight
  • SpaceX to launch Starship rocket Friday after delay
  • A trillion dollar question: Will SpaceX's Starship launch go well?
  • Researchers say the Trump administration is finding new ways to punish science
  • As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers
https://youtu.be/43K2pPExXms?si=NbrYUf1m4HPj1xc7

The Progressive

  • Every Worker Deserves Paid Leave
  • A Shortage of Special Educators Is Becoming a Crisis of Trust
  • Protect English Learners in Nation’s Schools
  • Got a Bedroom? Get a Benefit Cut
  • The Unspoken Abyss
https://youtu.be/6oomXq2Q7Jc?si=94qqOcBIzoYSk2gd

FactCheck.org

  • RFK Jr.’s Muddled Claims on Drug Approval Speed
  • Ad in Texas GOP Runoff Attacks Cornyn on Immigration, Islam
  • What Will Happen To Gasoline Prices When the Iran War Ends?
  • Who’s Paying for the White House Ballroom?
  • Republicans Repeat Problematic Estimate of Medication Abortion Harms
https://youtu.be/KU5V5WZVcVE?si=4rbzf6zpzIFXMrLl

Snopes.com

  • Don't fall for these 19 fake Trump Truth Social posts
  • Have Driscoll's strawberries been linked to cancer-causing chemicals? We investigated
  • Retired Navy SEAL Robert Harward's Fox News appearance sparks mask conspiracy theory
  • Michigan voter data doesn't prove fraud in Gretchen Whitmer's 2022 reelection victory
  • Texas Democrat Maureen Galindo pledges 'prison for American Zionists' if elected to U.S. House
https://youtu.be/QP_i-ZiFwe0?si=Sk4dM2FqidIAtyQH

Tradeoffs

  • Republicans Want to Change How You Buy Health Care
  • The U.S. Saved $1 Trillion on Health Care. Why Doesn't It Feel Like It?
  • Call to Mind: The Fifth Branch
  • Doctors Hated the No Surprises Act. Now Some Are Getting Rich Off of It.
  • New York Braces for Trump's Big Medicaid Shakeup
https://youtu.be/q6evARV6JE0?si=mrcFzjE5Q3R4zH15

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