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"As “Pluribus” charges forward, it invites us to ask ourselves whether it’s better to surrender everything to some nebulous idea of world peace or retain those personal freedoms that Americans claim to hold dear."
"Pluribus" is a fascinating Rorschach test
Vince Gilligan's new Apple TV show lets us project meaning onto a story about happiness at the end of the world.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
"This is the fate of long-running series about kids. At some point, all such shows lose their battles with biology," @mctelevision.bsky.social writes.
We outgrew "Stranger Things" years ago
With the cast no longer fitting their child-sized roles, it's past time we all moved on from Hawkins, Indiana.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:17 PM
“It’s hard for me to understand why people don’t recognize this as the total scam it is. Trump never wanted any of these documents released, and they will not release them, at least ones that open doors that could lead back to Trump,” former White House attorney Ty Cobb said.
The fight for the Epstein files isn’t over - Salon.com
Here's the various ways the Trump administration could still block their release
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November 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
If we’re being honest, turkey is overrated.

Writer Francesca Giangiulio suggests a model people actually want: Sides-giving. She’s pulled together tips for the perfect all-sides feast. 👇
Skip the turkey. Host a Sides-giving - Salon.com
Skip the worst part of the holiday and focus on what everyone is really there for: the sides
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November 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Pete Skandalakis declined to pursue the case against Trump and allies's attempts to undo his 2020 election defeat.
Trump's Georgia election interference case won't be pursued by new prosecutor - Salon.com
Pete Skandalakis declined to pursue the case against Trump and allies's attempts to undo his 2020 election defeat
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November 26, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Usha Vance doesn’t do dishes — and the VP’s own staff knows it. So why blame a missing wedding ring on bath time and kitchen chores?
Usha Vance doesn’t do dishes — so why the wedding ring excuse?
The second lady's staff runs the kitchen at the VP's residence
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November 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The photo-op with New York City’s mayor-elect softens Trump’s image while masking his authoritarian record.
Mamdani's meeting with Trump was risky — and dangerous
The photo-op with New York City’s mayor-elect softens Trump’s image while masking his authoritarian record
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November 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The administration's Russia-Ukraine peace proposal opens up a new front in the GOP civil war.
Why JD Vance is fighting the GOP establishment over Russia
The administration's Russia-Ukraine peace proposal opens up a new front in the GOP civil war
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November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
On TODAY’s Thanksgiving episode, Martha Stewart weighed in on the “right” Thanksgiving dinner time — and her early afternoon pick sparked debate.
This is the perfect time to serve Thanksgiving dinner, according to Martha Stewart
The Thanksgiving Queen's choice of hour came as a shock to many fans online
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November 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
How a simple sauce became a linguistic stand-in for luck, ease — and the moments that make us say, “It’s all gravy."
Why we call the good stuff "gravy"
How a simple sauce became a linguistic stand-in for luck, ease — and the moments that make us say, “It’s all gravy"
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November 26, 2025 at 12:09 AM
“He used an autopen last year for the turkeys’ pardon, so I have the official duty to determine, and I have determined last year’s turkey pardons are totally invalid,” Trump said.
Trump says Biden turkey pardons were "totally invalid" at annual pre-Thanksgiving ceremony - Salon.com
The president said Biden's pardons of the turkeys were "void" due to the use of an autopen.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind" highlights decades of peace-focused art that stands on its own.
At last, a Yoko Ono retrospective free of The Beatles blame game
"Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind" highlights decades of peace-focused art that stands on its own.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The president's vile language and investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly could have dangerous consequences.
Trump’s threats against Dems show he is unfit to lead
The president's vile language and investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly could have dangerous consequences
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November 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The Kentucky senator helped end a loophole in hemp law he championed. Now a $28 billion industry could be destroyed.
Why Mitch McConnell helped kill the hemp buzz - Salon.com
The Kentucky senator helped end a loophole in hemp law he championed. Now a $28 billion industry could be destroyed
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November 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
DOGE's final tallies include millions of deaths projected by 2030 and over 200,000 job cuts.
Elon Musk's beloved DOGE has closed. But its legacy is deadly
DOGE's final tallies include millions of deaths projected by 2030 and over 200,000 job cuts
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November 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
We're back with a new episode of @everythingfab4.bsky.social! This week, Rob Sheffield joins host Ken Womack for a spirited discussion on "Rubber Soul," the Beatles' songwriting, and everything Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift have in common.

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November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Thanksgiving comes with plenty of kitchen questions — from drink dilemmas to family drama. @ashliedstevens.bsky.social rounded up readers’ biggest holiday quandaries and expert advice to make the day feel lighter.
Your big Thanksgiving questions, answered - Salon.com
From first-time hosting fears to annoying guest etiquette — here’s what you wanted to know
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November 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Six to eight hour-long shoots. No breaks. No phones.

The “Whatever” podcast wears women down, then turns their exhaustion into rage-bait clips that funnel young men deeper into misogynist ideology.
The online clip factory that's radicalizing teen boys - Salon.com
How a wildly popular YouTube “dating” show heaps mockery on women to create "so many more incels”
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November 25, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Foreign bots have long plagued X. Musk has introduced a potential fix.
Social media's reckoning may have arrived — thanks to Elon Musk
Foreign bots have long plagued X. Musk has introduced a potential fix
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November 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
As the final “Stranger Things” episodes arrive this holiday season, the mix of aging fans and de-aged actors is a reminder that no show outruns the clock.
We outgrew "Stranger Things" years ago
With the cast no longer fitting their child-sized roles, it's past time we all moved on from Hawkins, Indiana.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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"While elite journos and businessmen kiss the ring of Trump, people in jammies and slippers confront ICE in the street. The courage of ordinary people has been stunning compared to the elite."

On the pod @amandamarcotte.bsky.social is good on Trump's downward spiral:
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Trump Is a Weak, Failing President, and the Media Is Finally Saying So
As Trump’s downward spiral starts producing harsher media coverage, a writer who regularly dissects MAGA and political media explains why he’s entering a tailspin that will be very hard to reverse.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The killing of the Turning Point USA founder didn’t unify the base — it triggered infighting.
Charlie Kirk's death is tearing MAGA apart - Salon.com
The killing of the Turning Point USA founder didn’t unify the base — it triggered infighting
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November 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Joachim Trier's tender film explores the shame in being unable to communicate with those we're supposed to love.
"Sentimental Value" is the Thanksgiving film for the fractured family
Joachim Trier's tender film explores the shame in being unable to communicate with those we're supposed to love.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:28 AM
How a simple sauce became a linguistic stand-in for luck, ease — and the moments that make us say, “It’s all gravy.”
Why we call the good stuff "gravy"
How a simple sauce became a linguistic stand-in for luck, ease — and the moments that make us say, “It’s all gravy"
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November 23, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Once viewed by MAGA voters as a regular guy, Trump is now seen as part of the elite they despise.
The truth about Trump is sinking in for his MAGA followers
Once viewed by MAGA voters as a regular guy, Trump is now seen as part of the elite they despise
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November 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM