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President Donald Trump pardons former Virginia sheriff Scott Jenkins convicted of fraud and bribery
The US president says Scott Jenkins is a "victim of an overzealous Biden Department of Justice".
www.bbc.com
May 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Did the Chicago Sun-Times Use AI to Create a Summer Reading List Filled With Fake Books?
According to an online creator, the Chicago Sun-Times published a summer reading list full of books that didn't actually exist. If true, it strongly suggests the newspaper used AI to generate the list...
lifehacker.com
May 26, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Several free on-line courses about Government.
Government | Harvard University
Browse the latest Government courses from Harvard University.
pll.harvard.edu
May 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Bluesky Is Plotting a Total Takeover of the Social Internet
All the lefties fled to Bluesky following Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover. But CEO Jay Graber says the app is for everyone—and could revolutionize how people communicate online.
www.wired.com
May 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Federal Government's Growing Banned Words List Is Chilling Act of Censorship - PEN America
Banned words list 2025: The federal government is banning a growing number of words to comply with executive orders from President Trump.
pen.org
May 18, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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May 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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The Woman Who Saw Birds as Individuals
Len Howard opened her cottage—and our eyes—to the birds
nautil.us
May 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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U.S. Executive and Legislative Branches Battle at the LoC
After Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden's firing, and with interim Librarian Robert Newlen set to be replaced by Trump attorney and deputy attorney general Todd Blanche, members of Congress sent an u...
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May 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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“The comfort of the rich depends upon an abundant supply of the poor.”

― Voltaire
May 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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As Bertrand Russell said about the start of Fascism: "First, they fascinate the fools. Then, they muzzle the intelligent."
April 26, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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Trump Admin. Cuts Library Funding. What It Means for Students
In an executive order last week, the Trump administration mandated the reduction of seven agencies, including one that funds libraries around the country: the Institute of Museum and Library Services ...
www.edweek.org
April 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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A prince and knight fall in love and the Supreme Court is asked to intervene
Some parents in a suburban Maryland county want to pull their children from elementary school classes that use books featuring LGBTQ characters.
apnews.com
April 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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300 residents in small Michigan town help bookstore move 9K titles to new shop space with ‘book brigade’: video
“It was a practical way to move the books, but it also was a way for everybody to have a part,” the owner said.
nypost.com
April 19, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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