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Did you know that our "modern Santa" was created as a Pro-Union antislavery character?
Much like Thanksgiving, our modern Christmas celebration is birthed from antislavery sentiment.
Thomas Nast created the modern Santa as an anti-confederate icon supporting the Union cause
Much like Thanksgiving, our modern Christmas celebration is birthed from antislavery sentiment.
Thomas Nast created the modern Santa as an anti-confederate icon supporting the Union cause
December 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Did you know that our "modern Santa" was created as a Pro-Union antislavery character?
Much like Thanksgiving, our modern Christmas celebration is birthed from antislavery sentiment.
Thomas Nast created the modern Santa as an anti-confederate icon supporting the Union cause
Much like Thanksgiving, our modern Christmas celebration is birthed from antislavery sentiment.
Thomas Nast created the modern Santa as an anti-confederate icon supporting the Union cause
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Loomer is right in saying that “the GOP has a Nazi problem.” Not all Republicans are Nazis, but all Nazis are Republicans.
MAGA Activist Laura Loomer Says Democrats 'Were Right' About Some Conservatives Being Neo-Nazis: 'It's Kind of Undeniable'
Laura Loomer, the controversial far-right activist and ally of Donald Trump, said Democrats “were right” about the presence of neo-Nazis within conservative circles on Tuesday, Dec. 23, writing "the G...
people.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Loomer is right in saying that “the GOP has a Nazi problem.” Not all Republicans are Nazis, but all Nazis are Republicans.
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New Sci. Am. article looks at sediment in ancient Roman sewer systems and found that Romans guarding Hadrian's wall were full of whipworms, roundworms, and Giardia. And there was no cure, either. You were infected for life.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/anci...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/anci...
Ancient Romans Guarding Hadrian’s Wall Were Riddled with Worms and Parasites
Romans living in ancient Britain were plagued by intestinal parasites, all of which are spread by fecal contamination
www.scientificamerican.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
New Sci. Am. article looks at sediment in ancient Roman sewer systems and found that Romans guarding Hadrian's wall were full of whipworms, roundworms, and Giardia. And there was no cure, either. You were infected for life.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/anci...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/anci...
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The news about Harlequin translators getting fired en masse?
You should care about that. They're doing it there because they think nobody gives a shit about romance and so it's fine to experiment with it first.
You should care about that. They're doing it there because they think nobody gives a shit about romance and so it's fine to experiment with it first.
December 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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The White House now controls the DOJ’s X account, and that individuals may face consequences over alleged “mistakes.” Claims range from subtle Trump references in the initial release to redaction errors that, in many cases, were easily reversible.
Scoop: Trump administration expects Epstein files release could last another week
The White House has begun managing the DOJ's account on X, an effort to finish out the year and the Epstein file disclosure requirements set by Congress.
www.axios.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The White House now controls the DOJ’s X account, and that individuals may face consequences over alleged “mistakes.” Claims range from subtle Trump references in the initial release to redaction errors that, in many cases, were easily reversible.
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Another reminder of the staggering stench of corruption flowing out of this presidency. He’s not working for you — he’s working for those who are willing to sell out our democracy and Constitution for personal profit.
This should not be normalized.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
This should not be normalized.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Hundreds of Big Post-Election Donors Have Benefited From Trump’s Return to Office
Well into his second term, the president and his allies have continued aggressively raising money. Many donors have interests before his administration, The Times found.
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Another reminder of the staggering stench of corruption flowing out of this presidency. He’s not working for you — he’s working for those who are willing to sell out our democracy and Constitution for personal profit.
This should not be normalized.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
This should not be normalized.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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The Grinch Who Stole Your Shots…. RFK Jr. spent 2025 laying the groundwork to destabilize the US vaccine system. The Trump govt has embraced anti-vax ideology and has begun dismantling the childhood vaccine schedule. We need to be prepared for 2026. Read more: drericding.substack.com/p/the-grinch...
December 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The Grinch Who Stole Your Shots…. RFK Jr. spent 2025 laying the groundwork to destabilize the US vaccine system. The Trump govt has embraced anti-vax ideology and has begun dismantling the childhood vaccine schedule. We need to be prepared for 2026. Read more: drericding.substack.com/p/the-grinch...
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“Seatbelts don’t save every life so we shouldn’t wear them at all.” - how you hoes sound talking to me, an infectious disease epidemiologist, about vaccines.
December 23, 2025 at 10:58 PM
“Seatbelts don’t save every life so we shouldn’t wear them at all.” - how you hoes sound talking to me, an infectious disease epidemiologist, about vaccines.
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A win! A South Los Angeles tow truck driver has been found not guilty of federal charges after being accused of towing a government vehicle used by ICE during an immigration arrest earlier this year.
Man accused of towing ICE SUV during LA immigration operation found not guilty
A Los Angeles tow truck driver accused of towing a federal SUV during an immigration enforcement operation was found not guilty by a federal jury Friday. Bobby Nuñez, 33, was arrested and charged with...
www.nbclosangeles.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A win! A South Los Angeles tow truck driver has been found not guilty of federal charges after being accused of towing a government vehicle used by ICE during an immigration arrest earlier this year.
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In Memphis, Reggie Williams told ProPublica that he was instructed by federal agents to keep his ID on him going forward, as though Black residents of the city were emancipated slaves forced to carry freedom papers lest they be kidnapped and returned to bondage.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Conservatives Want the Antebellum Constitution Back
The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments are in trouble.
www.theatlantic.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:57 AM
In Memphis, Reggie Williams told ProPublica that he was instructed by federal agents to keep his ID on him going forward, as though Black residents of the city were emancipated slaves forced to carry freedom papers lest they be kidnapped and returned to bondage.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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"Imam Fouad’s death is not an isolated tragedy, it is the predictable outcome of a violent detention system that continues to cage people for profit and punishment."
Eritrean imam dies in ICE custody as detainee deaths hit 20-year high
(RNS) — Fouad Saeed Abdulkadir is one of four people who died in immigration detention over a four-day period this month, raising alarm among advocates about deteriorating conditions at immigration fa...
religionnews.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"Imam Fouad’s death is not an isolated tragedy, it is the predictable outcome of a violent detention system that continues to cage people for profit and punishment."
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A teacher told OCR she heard a kindergartener use the N-word and saw swastikas doodled on notebooks, and students admitted saying “slavery is good” and “white power.”
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a kindergartener yall....
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a kindergartener yall....
The Education Department was investigating a Texas middle school for allegations that Black students were being harassed with racial slurs and monkey sounds.
Then Trump closed the civil rights division’s Dallas office, indefinitely stalling the case.
Then Trump closed the civil rights division’s Dallas office, indefinitely stalling the case.
Monkey Sounds, “White Power” and the N-Word: Racial Harassment Against Black Students Ignored Under Trump
Since Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation. It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discriminat...
www.propublica.org
December 22, 2025 at 1:57 AM
A teacher told OCR she heard a kindergartener use the N-word and saw swastikas doodled on notebooks, and students admitted saying “slavery is good” and “white power.”
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a kindergartener yall....
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a kindergartener yall....
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here's the segment that was controversially removed from 60 Minutes.
yikes
yikes
I just uploaded @jasonparis.bsky.social 's recording of the segment CBS News pulled from "60 Minutes" to YouTube:
WATCH: Segment CBS News Pulled From "60 Minutes"
YouTube video by Phil Lewis
www.youtube.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:17 PM
here's the segment that was controversially removed from 60 Minutes.
yikes
yikes
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"dont apologize for being white" the vice president says
The Education Department was investigating a Texas middle school for allegations that Black students were being harassed with racial slurs and monkey sounds.
Then Trump closed the civil rights division’s Dallas office, indefinitely stalling the case.
Then Trump closed the civil rights division’s Dallas office, indefinitely stalling the case.
Monkey Sounds, “White Power” and the N-Word: Racial Harassment Against Black Students Ignored Under Trump
Since Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation. It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discriminat...
www.propublica.org
December 22, 2025 at 1:53 AM
"dont apologize for being white" the vice president says
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This is what MAGA always meant: reasserting white supremacy as the explicit project of the nation.
JD Vance: "In the United States of America you don't have to apologize for being white anymore"
December 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This is what MAGA always meant: reasserting white supremacy as the explicit project of the nation.
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Whose labour will be used to root out this garbage? I wonder 😒
Publishers welcome AI for screening papers. They also want to expand volume, weakening the quality and reliability of their product in the process.
Everything Gen AI touches turns to shit.
Publishers welcome AI for screening papers. They also want to expand volume, weakening the quality and reliability of their product in the process.
Everything Gen AI touches turns to shit.
I’m sorry, but it is disgraceful to be an academic who uses this technology to conduct research. It should be prohibited in all of our scholarly institutions, including universities and journals.
December 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Whose labour will be used to root out this garbage? I wonder 😒
Publishers welcome AI for screening papers. They also want to expand volume, weakening the quality and reliability of their product in the process.
Everything Gen AI touches turns to shit.
Publishers welcome AI for screening papers. They also want to expand volume, weakening the quality and reliability of their product in the process.
Everything Gen AI touches turns to shit.
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There are no shortcuts 💯
Being familiar with the literature is what makes you an ‘expert.’ Having a LLM summarize literature for you makes you nothing.
No one said it was easy to learn. Much as you might wish it, there are no shortcuts.
No one said it was easy to learn. Much as you might wish it, there are no shortcuts.
December 22, 2025 at 12:29 PM
There are no shortcuts 💯
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It feels quite unreal, but *The End of College Football: On the Human Cost of an All-American Game* is officially out in the world as of today. Half a decade’s work finally on full display.
Please grab a copy, request at your library, and spread the word.
uncpress.org/book/9781469...
Please grab a copy, request at your library, and spread the word.
uncpress.org/book/9781469...
November 19, 2024 at 12:33 PM
It feels quite unreal, but *The End of College Football: On the Human Cost of an All-American Game* is officially out in the world as of today. Half a decade’s work finally on full display.
Please grab a copy, request at your library, and spread the word.
uncpress.org/book/9781469...
Please grab a copy, request at your library, and spread the word.
uncpress.org/book/9781469...
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What a mess! Wyoming has some of the least competitive ACA markets in the country. In places like Teton County, there has often been only one ACA insurer (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming). That lack of competition drives prices way up. This is ridiculous.
December 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
What a mess! Wyoming has some of the least competitive ACA markets in the country. In places like Teton County, there has often been only one ACA insurer (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming). That lack of competition drives prices way up. This is ridiculous.
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“actually AI can be a really useful research tool if you use it properly”
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December 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
“actually AI can be a really useful research tool if you use it properly”
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Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
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Happy birthday to the legend Jane Fonda.
Her family been part of the struggle. Her father's experience at least goes back the Red Summer of 1919
Her family been part of the struggle. Her father's experience at least goes back the Red Summer of 1919
They can never make me hate Jane Fonda
December 21, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Happy birthday to the legend Jane Fonda.
Her family been part of the struggle. Her father's experience at least goes back the Red Summer of 1919
Her family been part of the struggle. Her father's experience at least goes back the Red Summer of 1919