Ben Edwards
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Private tour guide in Boston, children’s book author, Revere House board member, marketing guy. Passionate about history, fitness, and plant-based nutrition. walkingboston.com
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(MSNOW) - President Trump is considering removing Kash Patel as FBI director in the coming months, as he and his top aides have grown increasingly frustrated by the unflattering headlines Patel has recently generated, according to three people with knowledge ..
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November 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
(MSNOW) - President Trump is considering removing Kash Patel as FBI director in the coming months, as he and his top aides have grown increasingly frustrated by the unflattering headlines Patel has recently generated, according to three people with knowledge ..
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US grocery prices hit record high for family of four in 2025 www.snopes.com/fact-check/2...
US grocery prices hit record high for family of four in 2025
Some online users discussed blame for the rising prices by mentioning U.S. President Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden. Here's what we know.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
US grocery prices hit record high for family of four in 2025 www.snopes.com/fact-check/2...
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Only 1% of consumers said business conditions were good in the U.S., according to the Conference Board’s report.
Consumer Confidence Falls Sharply In November—Hitting Lowest Level Since April
Only 1% of consumers said business conditions were good in the U.S., according to the Conference Board’s report.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Only 1% of consumers said business conditions were good in the U.S., according to the Conference Board’s report.
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Republicans aren't going to be able to avoid accountability for the massive health premium increases that are coming. Some people in Connecticut are getting a $25,000 increase. What Republicans have done is immoral - it's going to get people killed.
November 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Republicans aren't going to be able to avoid accountability for the massive health premium increases that are coming. Some people in Connecticut are getting a $25,000 increase. What Republicans have done is immoral - it's going to get people killed.
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Dr. Ralph Lee Abraham promoted discredited treatments like ivermectin and, as Louisiana’s surgeon general, halted the state’s vaccination campaign. He’s just been quietly promoted to second in command at the CDC.
November 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Dr. Ralph Lee Abraham promoted discredited treatments like ivermectin and, as Louisiana’s surgeon general, halted the state’s vaccination campaign. He’s just been quietly promoted to second in command at the CDC.
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FUN FACT: A total of 25 Republicans in the House are already planning to retire or resign, compared to only 16 Democrats (not including Mikie Sherrill, recently elected governor of NJ). The number of GOP resignations are expected to increase further over the coming months.
November 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
FUN FACT: A total of 25 Republicans in the House are already planning to retire or resign, compared to only 16 Democrats (not including Mikie Sherrill, recently elected governor of NJ). The number of GOP resignations are expected to increase further over the coming months.
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Breaking: The six Democrats now confirmed they've been contacted by the FBI.
The lawmakers accuse Trump of using the FBI "as a tool to intimidate and harass members of Congress."
The lawmakers accuse Trump of using the FBI "as a tool to intimidate and harass members of Congress."
MS NOW confirms: The FBI is working with Capitol Police to schedule interviews with the six Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to refuse to comply with illegal orders.
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Breaking: The six Democrats now confirmed they've been contacted by the FBI.
The lawmakers accuse Trump of using the FBI "as a tool to intimidate and harass members of Congress."
The lawmakers accuse Trump of using the FBI "as a tool to intimidate and harass members of Congress."
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Trump just ended a rule limiting a type of pollution that causes heart and lung disease.
The rule was expected to save thousands of American lives every year.
The rule was expected to save thousands of American lives every year.
November 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Trump just ended a rule limiting a type of pollution that causes heart and lung disease.
The rule was expected to save thousands of American lives every year.
The rule was expected to save thousands of American lives every year.
US grocery prices hit record high for family of four in 2025 www.snopes.com/fact-check/2...
US grocery prices hit record high for family of four in 2025
Some online users discussed blame for the rising prices by mentioning U.S. President Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden. Here's what we know.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
US grocery prices hit record high for family of four in 2025 www.snopes.com/fact-check/2...
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quite a Freudian slip from Fox News' John Roberts here
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
quite a Freudian slip from Fox News' John Roberts here
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Myths and Facts about the “First Thanksgiving” indianyouth.org/myths-and-fa...
Myths and Facts about the “First Thanksgiving” - Indian Youth
Explore the myths and facts behind the First Thanksgiving and learn how Running Strong honors Native communities with resilience, truth, and gratitude.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Myths and Facts about the “First Thanksgiving” indianyouth.org/myths-and-fa...
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It's a great time to support independent media on Substack!
I recommend, subscribe to, and support Jim Acosta, Nick Valencia, Heather Cox Richardson, Katie Phang, Don Lemon, and Brian Tyler Cohen.
I recommend, subscribe to, and support Jim Acosta, Nick Valencia, Heather Cox Richardson, Katie Phang, Don Lemon, and Brian Tyler Cohen.
November 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
It's a great time to support independent media on Substack!
I recommend, subscribe to, and support Jim Acosta, Nick Valencia, Heather Cox Richardson, Katie Phang, Don Lemon, and Brian Tyler Cohen.
I recommend, subscribe to, and support Jim Acosta, Nick Valencia, Heather Cox Richardson, Katie Phang, Don Lemon, and Brian Tyler Cohen.
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Myths and Facts about the “First Thanksgiving” indianyouth.org/myths-and-fa...
Myths and Facts about the “First Thanksgiving” - Indian Youth
Explore the myths and facts behind the First Thanksgiving and learn how Running Strong honors Native communities with resilience, truth, and gratitude.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Myths and Facts about the “First Thanksgiving” indianyouth.org/myths-and-fa...
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The whole regime needs to be in jail
November 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The whole regime needs to be in jail
PURE EVIL. There's no other way to describe it.
ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.
November 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
PURE EVIL. There's no other way to describe it.
Field Guide to Boston: 5 Key Things to Know About the Boston Accent www.wbur.org/news/2023/11...
5 key things to know about the Boston accent
The Boston accent is a many-splendored phenomenon, with details and highlights galore. But a few elements loom large. Here's what you should know:
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November 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Field Guide to Boston: 5 Key Things to Know About the Boston Accent www.wbur.org/news/2023/11...
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Engraving Unbound and Untrimmed with Deckle Edges - Phillis Wheatley, Negro Servant to Mr. John Wheatley, of Boston. London: Archibald Bell, 1773. Price: $60,000 www.jamescumminsbookseller.com/pages/books/... #BostonHistory
November 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Engraving Unbound and Untrimmed with Deckle Edges - Phillis Wheatley, Negro Servant to Mr. John Wheatley, of Boston. London: Archibald Bell, 1773. Price: $60,000 www.jamescumminsbookseller.com/pages/books/... #BostonHistory