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Black-Led Cities are the First Targets in Trump’s America

As President Donald Trump threatens to send armed military troops to American cities beyond Washington D.C. and Los Angeles, critics are raising questions about the

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Which Couples Are Still Together

In the inaugural episode of 16 and Pregnant, viewers were introduced to Maci Bookout, a Tennessee-based softball player and cheerleader with a self-described “wild side.”

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Forcing Zelensky to Hand Putin Ukraine’s ‘Fortress Belt’ in Donetsk Will Lose It the War

Yves here. Below is an article served up as a reader critical thinking exercise, both for its reliance on dubious information (such as propaganda about

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ICE Activity in California Hospitals Leaves Health Care Workers on Edge

John Muir officials would not comment on the incident, citing privacy laws. But in an email, Ben Drew, a spokesperson for the hospital, said general

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Conjoined Twins Abby Hensel, Brittany Hensel’s World

Thirteen years ago, Abby Hensel and Brittany Hensel set out to tell the next chapter in their story. While they had opened up about their lives as conjoined twins

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Trumpian Tariffs Rerun the Failed Strategy of Import Substitution Industrialization

Yves here. This post unpacks another layer of why Trump’s tariffs are vastly more likely to accelerate America’s decline than spark a revival. While tariffs

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Even in California, Hospitals are Halting Gender Affirming Care for Trans Youth

Hospitals are pausing or ending gender-affirming care for transgender youth, even in blue states like California.  Stanford and Kaiser have both halted gender-related surgeries for

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These Mary Poppins Secrets Are Sweeter Than a Spoonful of Sugar

And, in 2018, everyone’s favorite nanny returned with an equally spellbinding sequel starring Emily Blunt.  Fans received her performance in the most delightful way, as did

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Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – Misguided Marines

The Marine Corps’ new Pacific island strategy, articulated in its Force Design 2030 planning documents, envisions small units deployed across the Pacific island chain, armed

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California GOP Sues to Block Proposition 50, a Democratic-led Redistricting Measure

“The constitutional provisions in force now say that redistricting has to be done by the Independent Citizens Commission. It has to involve transparency and public