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AceTheGreat

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‘Jingle Bells’ is racist, claims video shared by Joy Reid — sparking Christmas culture war (New York Post)

Fired MSNBC host Joy Reid played Grinch on social media this week, sharing a video claiming beloved Christmas anthem “Jingle Bells” was written “to make fun ...

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December 11, 2025 at 4:25 AM

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BREAKING: CMS set to suspend nursing home Medicare revalidation process indefinitely - McKnight's Long-Term Care News share.google/0oQtvByhXdQn...

BREAKING: CMS set to suspend nursing home Medicare revalidation process indefinitely

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is again postponing skilled nursing facilities’ mandatory off-cycle revalidation deadline — this time indefinitely, according to sources.

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December 11, 2025 at 1:32 AM

AceTheGreat

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ELDER ABUSE IS A CRIME! THERE IS NO SENTENCE LONG ENOUGH FOR JUSTICE
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'RHOSLC' star Jen Shah exits prison after serving 3 years for wire fraud (USA Today)

"Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Jen Shahwas reportedly released from prison Wednesday, after serving ju...

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December 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM

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Angola’s slavery museum confronts the darkest horrors of the trade — and honors those who fought back | CNN share.google/jxv255OUcMTz...

Angola’s slavery museum confronts the darkest horrors of the trade — and honors those who fought back | CNN

Once a site of forced baptisms and brutal control, the museum near Luanda now exposes the trade’s human toll and opens archives that may reconnect families across continents.

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December 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM

AceTheGreat

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Do you agree? What shows did it best?
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7 Comedy Shows That Dealt With Grief Better Than Most Dramas (Collider)

In modern television, it has become far more prominent for series to use their extensive runtime to explore the human psyche and the full range of human emot...

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December 10, 2025 at 2:32 AM

AceTheGreat

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Girlalala’s Emotional Funeral Sparks Uproar Over ‘Glass Casket’ and Trans Identity | WATCH (EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More)

Girlalala’s Funeral Becomes Viral Moment With ‘Glass Casket’ Viewing *The public viewing for TikTok star and hai...

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December 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM

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At 73, this lesbian sports icon finally got to marry the love of her life (Outsports)

Helen Carroll has been advocating for LGBTQ equality most of her adult life, as both a national-champion coach and an activist. Now she has been able to bene...

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December 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM

AceTheGreat

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Ability discrimination is a crime!!!
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HOA tried to ban wheelchair ramp husband built for his wife — and got taken to court (Scoop Upworthy)

HOA tried to ban wheelchair ramp husband built for his wife — and got taken to court In a post on...

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December 10, 2025 at 2:16 AM

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75-yr-old woman jams with a young street drummer in delightful viral moment (Upworthy)

Dorothea Taylor, the 75-year-old "Godmother of Drumming," has been playing for over six decades. She first went viral in 2020 with her thoughtful drum lesson...

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December 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM

AceTheGreat

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Changing spaces: Sisters convert convents into senior housing | Global Sisters Report share.google/cQG5U2yVArD2...

Changing spaces: Sisters convert convents into senior housing

Converting convents to senior housing of one form or another is not new for congregations in the United States, but it is a trend that is growing as sisters reckon with capital assets they no longer n...

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December 9, 2025 at 3:14 AM

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102-Year-Old Woman Reflects On Outliving Her Entire Family: ‘God Has Me Here For Something’ (Shine My Crown)

A 102-year-old woman is capturing hearts across social media after offering a stark, deeply human reflection on what it feels like to outlive everyone you’ve...

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December 9, 2025 at 3:02 AM

AceTheGreat

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Rest in Power ✊🏾
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Cameron Boyce’s Grandmother, Civil Rights Activist and Member of the Segregation-Busting Clinton 12, Dies at 84 (People)

The civil rights trailblazer was one of 12 Black students who attended the first integrated public high school in Clinton, Tenn.

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December 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM

AceTheGreat

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Why it may get even harder to find caregivers for America's aging - The Washington Post share.google/rVvuVledXMsF...

The business of caring for older Americans is in a deepening crisis

Government funding cuts, caregiver shortages and immigration limits are adding new strains to an industry that’s already hard-pressed to meet demand.

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December 8, 2025 at 4:56 AM

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If her pain, as an older woman, was not ignored, she may still be alive
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Grandmother, 65, Was Told Her Dizziness Was Due to Depression Before Being Given Deadly Diagnosis

A grandmother, 65, who was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor was initially told her symptoms were due to depression, her daughter told British charity Brain Tumour Research.

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December 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM

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December 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM

AceTheGreat

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How A Cold Day And Fraternity Founded 119 Years Ago Shaped History share.google/hAtuZ7ZcaniF...

How A Cold Day And Fraternity Founded 119 Years Ago Shaped History

The story of a particularly cold December day in 1906 and how the founding of Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity, Inc. changed history.

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December 5, 2025 at 11:05 PM

AceTheGreat

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NPR described Jeffrey Epstein’s victims as “underage women,” then quickly corrected the error … : NPR Public Editor : NPR share.google/v6VA9wfVi3X7...

NPR described Jeffrey Epstein's victims as "underage women," then quickly corrected the error …

… But not before the audience heard it. How did this happen?

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December 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM

AceTheGreat

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Interesting read
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Without Black People’s History, Are White People Independently and Sustainably Relevant? (EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More)

DISCLAIMER: This is not an anti-white argument. It is an anti–white supremacy argument, an anti-historical-erasure argument, and a critique of...

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December 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM

AceTheGreat

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Living to 100: Surprising longevity secrets from centenarians : NPR share.google/jLJ1OHRai2d1...

From ChatGPT to strength training: Here's how 100-year-olds are thriving

A new survey of centenarians finds a growing number of people living to 100 have prioritized healthy habits. Here's how exercise, social connection and positivity play a role in aging well.

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December 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM

AceTheGreat

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More aging actors needed!!!
'Using theater to teach nurses:' Simulation training is shaping the future of nursing education :: WRAL.com share.google/3ZTU68md5OMb...