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NEW: As the Trump administration ordered agencies to eradicate “illegal” diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, we identified more than 1,000 nonprofits that removed such language from the mission statements in their tax filings.
Under Trump, More Than 1,000 Nonprofits Strip DEI Language From Tax Forms
As the Trump administration ordered agencies to eradicate “illegal” diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, we identified more than 1,000 nonprofits that removed such language from the mission statem...
www.propublica.org
December 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Vermont music icon Jon Gailmor departed the way he came in — with a song vtdigger.org/2025/12/14/v...
Vermont music icon Jon Gailmor departed the way he came in — with a song - VTDigger
As a children’s entertainer, teacher and troubadour, Gailmor planted his songs like little seeds, one by one, in classrooms, parks, churches and village granges.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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This is who is paying for the destruction of the White House East Wing, per @wsj.com

Altria Group Inc.
Amazon
Apple Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
Caterpillar Inc.
Coinbase Global
Comcast Corp.
Hard Rock International
Google
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Just a little over $2,000 left to finish the hay drive. We can do this so quickly and easily if lots of people pitch in an $8 bale!
Mayor Bonnie inspects all hay deliveries upon arrival, so you can be assured that your donations aren’t being wasted on substandard cuisine. We are getting to close to our hay drive goal! Please help us cross the finish line! donorbox.org/mmfs-2025-ha...
October 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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The Trump admin has begun ANOTHER mass firing of federal workers.

People are losing their jobs over Republicans' unwillingness to end this government shutdown.

Livelihoods are on the line.

This is a disgusting abuse of power.
October 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Donald Trump and the 9/11 Memorial

🧵1/10: Donald Trump is seeking federal control of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, a site built from the grief and labor of families, survivors, and New Yorkers.
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
Trump Seeks Control of 9/11 Memorial After Years of False Claims About Attacks
When politics encroaches on sacred ground, the fight is not about land but about meaning.
open.substack.com
September 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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I don’t want to alarm anyone more than they already are, but I was recently on the streets of DC, and I saw THIS:
August 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
This startup increases power lines’ capacity by cooling them down www.latitudemedia.com/news/this-st...
This startup increases power lines’ capacity by cooling them down
AssetCool, which engineered a coating to cool off power lines, closed a $13.6 million Series A funding round.
www.latitudemedia.com
August 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This new, low-cost battery runs on rust
August 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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In towns along the northern border, residents lament this new strain imposed on their long cross-border friendship.
Trump's insults and tariffs strain relationships along the U.S.-Canadian border
In towns along the northern border, residents lament this new strain imposed on their long cross-border friendship.
www.wbur.org
May 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Exclusive: NSF faces radical shake-up as officials abolish its 37 divisions | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Exclusive: NSF faces radical shake-up as officials abolish its 37 divisions
Changes seen as a response to presidential directives on what research to fund
www.science.org
May 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
DOGE Is Far Short of Its Goal, and Still Overstating Its Progress www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/u...
DOGE Is Far Short of Its Goal, and Still Overstating Its Progress
Elon Musk now says his group will produce only 15 percent of the savings it promised. But even that estimate is inflated with errors and guesswork.
www.nytimes.com
April 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Today the NY Times posted an interview with Chris Rufo that anyone associated with universities — or anyone who benefits from advances in health care or any other aspect of the research taking place there — should listen to or read in transcript.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/p...?
The Conservative Activist Pushing Trump to Attack U.S. Colleges
Christopher Rufo has helped inspire Republican messaging and bills on hot-button issues.
www.nytimes.com
April 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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A new Executive Order from the White House called for an immediate defunding of seven governmental entities, including the ILMS, which will have a direct impact on VHS's operations.

Here's a statement from our Executive Director and Board president: vermonthistory.org/vermont-hist...
March 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
March 5, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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LIVE: WIRED journalists are tuning in and will be bringing you the most important updates from the courtroom and our analysis as the justices consider what could be one of the most consequential First Amendment rulings of the past several decades.
TikTok SCOTUS Live Blog: The Court Hears Arguments Over Potential Ban
We're tuning in live as the justices consider what could be one of the most consequential First Amendment cases of the past several decades.
www.wired.com
January 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Hope is an inside job.

If you want it, you’re gonna need to reach into the deepest reservoirs of what you know and believe and value, and decide a thousand times a day if that’s a compelling enough reason to brave the bruises and battles waiting for you.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/you-should...
The One Place You Can Find Hope This Year
Some days, I feel like launching a career as a de-motivational speaker.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
January 2, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The Best Sentences of 2024 www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/o...
Opinion | The Best Sentences of 2024
An ugly year in politics was a gorgeous one for words.
www.nytimes.com
December 27, 2024 at 5:15 PM
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It's the end of an era.
One last goodbye to New York City's best, weirdest, most delightful dining sheds
RIP to an era of experimental architecture.
bit.ly
December 20, 2024 at 3:07 PM