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Mary Jane Curry
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Retired university associate professor who taught research methods and academic writing to majors in the sciences including pre-med and liberal arts, and literature; and a specialist on the novel as a genre with a focus on Jane Austen .. more

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Mary Jane Curry @mjcinwnc.bsky.social · Oct 9
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World nearing 'crucial turning point' as clean energy outpaces power demand
Energy research group Ember said the global surge in clean energy more than met demand for electricity and led to the first fall in fossil fuel use this year.
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Mary Jane Curry @mjcinwnc.bsky.social · 2h
And this from a traditional Republican magazine.
newrepublic.com The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 2h
The president has now blocked three economic data reports. Does he think this is somehow a *good* sign for the economy? trib.al/tal1f15
Trump Cancels Release of Crucial Economic Report to Hide His Failures
Donald Trump has now blocked three economic data reports.
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mississippifreepress.org
Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 2h
Sen. Mark Kelly, who was a fighter pilot before becoming an astronaut and then retiring at the rank of captain, told troops that “you can refuse illegal orders,” while other lawmakers in the video said they needed troops to “stand up for our laws ... our Constitution.”
Pentagon Threatens to Court Martial US Senator
The Pentagon announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law.
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thenarwhal.ca
The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 2h
This investigation was a big undertaking, and we wanted it to have a big impact. So Ainslie shared research and documents with journalists at CBC, which informed the their own reporting, featured this week on The National and across CBC platforms. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg-S...
Railway collisions are killing B.C. wildlife. These people are trying to reduce them
YouTube video by CBC News: The National
www.youtube.com

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newrepublic.com
The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 2h
The president has now blocked three economic data reports. Does he think this is somehow a *good* sign for the economy? trib.al/tal1f15
Trump Cancels Release of Crucial Economic Report to Hide His Failures
Donald Trump has now blocked three economic data reports.
trib.al

Reposted by Mary Jane Curry

data.ft.com
FT Visual & Data Journalism @data.ft.com · 2h
South-East Asia reels as rare cluster of storms claims more than 400 lives on.ft.com/4rqTKCd
South-East Asia reels as rare cluster of storms claims more than 400 lives
Large parts of Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka suffer worst flooding in decades
on.ft.com

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economist.com
The Economist @economist.com · 2h
For students of Donald Trump’s politics, his small-dollar appeals have great value. The hundreds of proposals and pleas he has emailed to supporters compose the MAGA narrative of his second term
“I love the smell of deportations in the morning”
Through countless emails asking for political donations, Donald Trump is writing the MAGA narrative of his presidency
econ.st

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washingtonpost.com
The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 2h
An Israeli military assault on Beit Jinn in southern Syria early Friday killed at least 13 residents, including several children, according to civil defense workers. It’s one of the deadliest operations since Israel began invading parts of Syria last year.
Israeli raid on Syrian town kills 13, including children, residents say
Israel’s military said it conducted the raid in Beit Jinn in southern Syria to apprehend several people it accused of planning attacks.
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npr.org
NPR @npr.org · 2h
My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow follows Russian journalists who report on the country's abuses. Reviewer Justin Chang calls it one of the most engrossing films he's seen all year. n.pr/4p96lsq
This new movie about Russia's independent journalists is harrowing, but not hopeless
My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow follows Russian journalists who report on the country's abuses. Reviewer Justin Chang calls it one of the most engrossing films he's seen all year.
n.pr

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economist.com
The Economist @economist.com · 2h
The change is not a Make America Healthy Again initiative, but the result of an experiment approved in the final months of the Biden administration. Advocates hope RFK Jr could keep it going
The federal government will now pay for Native American healing
No, this is not a bizarre MAHA experiment
econ.st

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theguardian.com
The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2h
Turner v Constable: Tate Britain exhibition invokes long history of artistic rivalries
Turner v Constable: Tate Britain exhibition invokes long history of artistic rivalries
From Michelangelo and Leonardo to Picasso and Matisse, bitter feuds have defined art. But are contemporary artists more collaborative than their renaissance predecessors?
www.theguardian.com

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Mary Jane Curry @mjcinwnc.bsky.social · 1d
Not an experiment— it is a rapid duplication of Nazi Germany. The orange plague & Co. merely copy the most evil dictators of all time.
economist.com The Economist @economist.com · 1d
Since returning to power, Donald Trump has set off the most radical economic experiment in America for a century. In 2026, results will start to come in thick and fast
America is going through a big economic experiment
In 2026 the consequences of Donald Trump’s economic policies, including on tariffs and immigration, will become clearer
econ.st

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Mary Jane Curry @mjcinwnc.bsky.social · 1d
More anarchy via the most ignorant and biased.

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RNS @rns.org · 1d
Israel has previously carried out similar waves of strikes after reported attacks on its forces during the ceasefire.
religionnews.com/2025/11/24/i...
Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 24 killed
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel has previously carried out similar waves of strikes after reported attacks on its forces during the ceasefire.
religionnews.com

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arkansasadvocate.com
Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 1d
Lacking sufficient federal guidance, states are wrestling with how to define medical frailty — a consequential decision that could cut Medicaid coverage for many people, said state officials, consumer advocates, and health policy researchers.

✍️: @kffhealthnews.org
Medicaid work rules exempt the ‘medically frail.’ Deciding who qualifies is tricky. | Arkansas Advocate
Eliza Brader worries she soon will need to prove she’s working to continue receiving Medicaid health coverage. She doesn’t think she should have to. The 27-year-old resident of Bloomington, Indiana,…
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washingtonpost.com
The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1d
On his first official foreign trip, Pope Leo XIV will stop in two Muslim-majority countries — Turkey and Lebanon — where he will confront Israel’s warfare in the Middle East and seek to spread the early themes of his papacy: unity and peace.
Pope Leo’s trip to Middle East will stress, and test, interfaith ties
Rather than his native Chicago or adopted Peru, Pope Leo XIV is making his first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon, putting him on tricky terrain shared by Muslims and Jews.
www.washingtonpost.com

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newrepublic.com
The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1d
Roughly 40% of U.S. women between the ages of 15 and 44 said that they would permanently move abroad if they were able to newrepublic.com/post/203149/...
More Women Than Ever Want to Leave the U.S.: Poll
Fewer women want to deal with the consequences of Donald Trump’s presidency.
newrepublic.com

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newrepublic.com
The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1d
Even with the inarguable threats posed by the Trump administration, many still see the idea of leaving the U.S. as an admission of defeat.

... But if you find yourself asking the question, some say “you probably are already in the space where you should be making preparations.” trib.al/p0m7HfZ

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wearequeeraf.com
QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 1d
The draft code of practice tells businesses to judge who can access toilets and services based on appearance, behaviour or “concerns” from others.

Read our full explainer:
www.wearequeeraf.com/misogynistic...
"Misogynistic" leaked guidance would ban people from toilets based on appearance
Leaked EHRC code of practice is "misogynist’s charter" that will enforce gender stereotypes in public life with "a license to discriminate"
www.wearequeeraf.com

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wsj.com
The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 1d
French President Emmanuel Macron is resurrecting the concept of military service as a rite of passage for young people, part of a broader push to put Europe on a war footing.
Military Youth Service, a Cold War Relic, Makes a Comeback in France
President Emmanuel Macron is reviving the practice as European countries look for ways to mobilize the masses to counter Russia.
on.wsj.com

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economist.com
The Economist @economist.com · 1d
Since returning to power, Donald Trump has set off the most radical economic experiment in America for a century. In 2026, results will start to come in thick and fast
America is going through a big economic experiment
In 2026 the consequences of Donald Trump’s economic policies, including on tariffs and immigration, will become clearer
econ.st

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mirror.co.uk
The Mirror @mirror.co.uk · 1d
Households may face a “truly dismal” increase in what they have left to spend in the coming years, a leading think tank has warned.
Budget verdict as huge child poverty boost but families warned
www.mirror.co.uk

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winnipegfreepress.com
Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 1d
Winnipeg Crime Stoppers is boosting cash rewards for arson tips through the end of the year as part of a public-awareness campaign aimed at curbing firebugs.
Crime Stoppers increasing cash awards to extinguish firebugs
Winnipeg Crime Stoppers is boosting cash rewards for arson tips through the end of the year as part of a public-awareness campaign aimed at curbing firebugs.
www.winnipegfreepress.com

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Mary Jane Curry @mjcinwnc.bsky.social · 2d
Please keep your lists coming, Anthony!

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Mary Jane Curry @mjcinwnc.bsky.social · 2d
"Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity." -- John Muir

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Mary Jane Curry @mjcinwnc.bsky.social · 2d
Biden had already done that and poor have reduced more Rx prices if repubs hadn’t prevented him.

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Mary Jane Curry @mjcinwnc.bsky.social · 2d
Crow is a veteran.
denverpost.com The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 2d
Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews, signaling a possible inquiry.

A group of four Democratic House members, including Jason Crow of Colorado, said Tuesday they "will not be bullied."
FBI seeks interviews with Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, other Democrats who urged U.S. troops to defy illegal orders
The FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews, signaling a possible inquiry into the matter.
trib.al

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Mary Jane Curry @mjcinwnc.bsky.social · 2d
‘The Times debunked (Trump DoJ) claims that police were slow to respond and left ICE agents …in "what they called a riot." During the (Chicago) Oct. 4 crash and shooting…police responded within 7 minutes and “protesters were peaceful for the first 2 hours….— Raw Story on NY Times

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chicagotribune.com
Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 2d
Bringing the latest leg of his Got Back Tour to a close at his first local appearance in eight years, Paul McCartney presided over a joyful celebration that inspired, uplifted and unified, writes music critic Bob Gendron.
Review: Paul McCartney is still a legend, his songs bringing a Chicago audience together
The former Beatle led a concert of songs you know by heart, his pitch still unassailable, sharing the warmth and happiness that they bring.
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denverpost.com
The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 2d
Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews, signaling a possible inquiry.

A group of four Democratic House members, including Jason Crow of Colorado, said Tuesday they "will not be bullied."
FBI seeks interviews with Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, other Democrats who urged U.S. troops to defy illegal orders
The FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews, signaling a possible inquiry into the matter.
trib.al

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statnews.com
STAT @statnews.com · 2d
#Breaking: Trump administration quietly unveils new round of Medicare-negotiated drug prices

www.statnews.com/2025/11/25/t...
Trump administration quietly unveils new round of Medicare-negotiated drug prices
Trump administration unveils new round of Medicare-negotiated drug prices.
www.statnews.com