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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Dec 9, 2020Dec 2020

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Nocturne NAHK-tərn Part of speech: noun Origin: French, mid 19th century 1: (Music) A short composition of a romantic or dreamy character suggestive of night, typically for piano. 2: (Art) A picture of a night scene. Examples of Nocturne in a ...

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Dec 9, 2020Dec 2020

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LINKHarvard Law Professor Hits Donald Trump With The Cold Truth: ‘You Are A Loser’ | HuffPost

Harvard constitutional law professor Laurence Tribe on Tuesday condemned President Donald Trump’s futile bid to overturn the 2020 election result. “Mr. Trump, you have lost,” Tribe said on CNN’s “Outfront” after the Supreme Court dismissed a Republican attempt to reverse Pennsylvania’s certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s win in the state.

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Dec 9, 2020Dec 2020

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LINKLetters From An American 12/08/2020

Today is the “safe harbor” date by which state presidential votes that have been certified will go forward to Congress, where they must be counted. While Wisconsin’s votes are delayed by a late challenge, Biden has enough votes to win the Electoral College handily even without those ten electoral votes (which he should still win).

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Dec 8, 2020Dec 2020

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BIBELOT BIH-bə-lo Part of speech: noun Origin: French, late 19th century 1: small, decorative ornament or trinket. Examples of Bibelot in a sentence "Alyssa couldn't resist purchasing a few bibelots before she left the store." "Mr. Willis' ...

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Dec 8, 2020Dec 2020

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LINKLetters From An American 12/7/2020

Biden is taking a very different path than his predecessor with regard to science and the coronavirus. Today he chose Dr. Rochelle Walensky to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Walensky has degrees in medicine and public health. She is an infectious disease specialist at both Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston who has worked extensively in HIV testing, care, and prevention. “I’m honored to be called to lead the brilliant ...

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Dec 7, 2020Dec 2020

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I am gruntled...

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Trump Pinata

Dec 7, 2020Dec 2020

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I need a sleuth, please PM me.

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Dec 7, 2020Dec 2020

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LINKGiuliani COVID-19 diagnosis closes Arizona Legislature – Arizona Capitol Times

Typhoid Covid Rudy.

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Dec 7, 2020Dec 2020

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LINKHospitals: GOP may create 'an unprecedented public health crisis'

This is from Rachel Maddow 4 years ago. 4 years ago!! Mind blown.

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Dec 7, 2020Dec 2020

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LINKGOP election official in Georgia says Trump's false election statements 'game of whack-a-mole' | TheHill

A top Georgia election official said Sunday that President Trump’s false election statements presented a “game of whack-a-mole” for the state’s officials. Georgia voting systems manager Gabriel Sterling told NBC News’s “Meet the Press” that the state’s officials are attempting to combat Trump’s incorrect statements, but that it is difficult given their number.

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Dec 6, 2020Dec 2020

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LINKLexington - The end of the embarrassment | United States | The Economist

There is a reason why Grover Cleveland, in 92, is the only one-term president to have been given another crack of the whip by his party. Voters want winners. And it is not obvious why Mr Trump—a politician whose pitch is based on his claimed inability to lose—should be a second exception to that rule. Once the smoke of the 2020 battle has cleared, many of his supporters may see him as he is: a loser whose deranged loss-denialism encapsulates why he ran behind down-ballot Republicans all ...

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Dec 6, 2020Dec 2020

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LINK‘Makes you ask why the hell we even bother.’ Infectious disease experts face disillusionment as COVID-19 pandemic worsens - The Boston Globe

Michael Mina could have pursued a career as a potter. Or remained a Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka. Instead, he opted to become an epidemiologist, a profession that now has his head hitting the pillow around 4 a.m. each day for five hours of sleep. He spends the bulk of his time in his office — or rather, the coffee table jury-rigged into a standing desk in his Jamaica Plain apartment — searching for ways to ease the pandemic’s devastation and fielding a barrage of media requests. But each ...

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Dec 6, 2020Dec 2020

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LINKCOVID-19 at Christmas: 2020 gatherings could ruin next year's holidays

A full table at Christmas this year may mean an empty one in the years ahead, experts warn. My family has decided to be cautious this year. I agree with them, but I'm also very sad that this is the way it has to be. Next Saturday a some of us are getting together for a birthday (oldest daughter expectant mom) and xmas celebration. Not all of the kids will be there, the ones that work in a job that cannot social distance (carpenters) have chosen to opt out to keep the rest of us safe. ...

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Dec 6, 2020Dec 2020

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INNOMINATE in-AH-mən-ət Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, mid 17th century 1:Not named or classified. Examples of Innominate in a sentence "The forthcoming book was still innominate, but had already gathered positive reviews from ...

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Dec 5, 2020Dec 2020

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LINKOregon Medical Board suspends Dr. Steven LaTulippe's license | kgw.com

Dr. Steven LaTulippe said at a pro-Trump rally that neither he nor his staff wears masks in their clinic. The state has suspended his medical license indefinitely.

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Dec 5, 2020Dec 2020

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SUPERFICIES soo-per-FISH-eez Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, mid 16th century 1: A surface. 2: (literary) An outward part or appearance. Examples of Superficies in a sentence "The sculptor created a superficies that seemed so realistic you...

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Dec 5, 2020Dec 2020

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LINKLetters From An American 12/04/2020

While coronavirus continues to burn across the country, Trump is focusing instead on continuing to contest the election results and on the Pentagon. The main story in the country continues to be the coronavirus. As of tonight, according to the New York Times, more than 14,441,700 people in the U.S. have been infected with the virus and at least 278,900 have died. Official daily death counts are well over 2000.

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Dec 5, 2020Dec 2020

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Mirific mih-RIH-fik Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, late th century 1: That works wonders; exciting wonder or astonishment; marvellous. 2: Also (humorously) in weakened sense. Examples of Mirific in a sentence "The mirific painting ...

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Dec 5, 2020Dec 2020

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LINKWhy coronavirus reinfections are happening

Reinfection reports are still rare but steadily growing around the world, and they’re likely underreported.

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Dec 4, 2020Dec 2020

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LINKHow the Supreme Court Champions 'Religious Liberty' - The Atlantic

The Supreme Court’s decision last week overturning New York State’s limits on religious gatherings during the COVID-19 outbreak previewed what will likely become one of the coming decade’s defining collisions between law and demography.

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Dec 4, 2020Dec 2020

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LINKHow Iowa Mishandled the Coronavirus Pandemic - The Atlantic

I am about 20 miles from Iowa, we knew they were making a mess of it. Now we really know how bad.

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Dec 4, 2020Dec 2020

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LINKWhen Can The Government Put The Brakes On Religious Services Without Violating The Constitution? | Above the Law

If the virus continues to spread, our right to not be placed on a ventilator at a hospital ICU comes first.

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Dec 4, 2020Dec 2020

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LINKLetters From An American 12/03/2020

Great read! One of my children asked me once if people living through the Great Depression understood just how bad their era would look to historians. I answered that, on the whole, I thought not. People are focused on what’s in front of them: finding work, feeding their kids, trying to keep it together, making it through the day. It’s only when historians look back to gauge an era that they put the full picture together. So for those who cannot see it: we are in one of the most ...

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Dec 3, 2020Dec 2020

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LINKAlmost All COVID Transmission Is Happening in These 5 Places, Doctor Says

As the U.S. continues to report record-breaking COVID numbers, medical experts are trying desperately to appeal to Americans to stay away from high-risk locations and adhere to coronavirus precautions. Some areas, like Los Angeles, have even implemented new stay-at-home orders in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus. However, CNN's chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta, MD, says not everything has to shut down because the majority of COVID transmission happens in just five places.

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Dec 3, 2020Dec 2020

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LINK“They’re Gonna Have Their Hands Full”: Mary Trump Thinks Her Uncle’s Postpresidency Woes Are Just Beginning | Vanity Fair

Now Mary plans to apply her clinical training to another literary pursuit, one that will continue grappling with her uncle’s dramatic and, very likely, long-lasting impact on American politics and society. Announced Tuesday by Macmillan’s St. Martin’s Press, and scheduled to hit shelves on July 20, The Reckoning “will examine,” according to the promotional copy, “America’s national trauma, rooted in our history but dramatically exacerbated by the impact of current events and the ...

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Dec 3, 2020Dec 2020

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LINKUS Coronavirus: Hospitals stretched beyond 'reasonable limit' as number of Covid-19 patients reaches 100,000 - CNN

Hospitals stretched beyond 'reasonable limit' as number of Covid-19 patients reaches 100,000 and reported deaths hit all-time high

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Dec 3, 2020Dec 2020

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LINKLetters From An American 12/02/2020

Another insightful, thoughtful posting. University of Texas School of Law Professor Steve Vladeck pointed out that “The Uniform Code of Military Justice defines as ‘sedition’ one who, ‘with intent to cause the overthrow or destruction of lawful civil authority, creates, in concert with any other person, revolt, violence, or other disturbance against that authority.’…” The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley today pointedly distanced the military from ...

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Dec 2, 2020Dec 2020

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LINKThe Appeal of Conspiracy Theories: Karen Douglas | Skeptical Inquirer

Whoa!! Fascinating!! “This was one of those research findings that the press got hold of and framed in an unintended way,” she says. This particular piece of research was led by her PhD student Ricky Green, who was interested in how people’s early childhood experiences with their caregivers, which is always said to affect relationships later in life, might affect their propensity to believe in conspiracy theories. Given the link between insecure attachment styles and maladaptive ...

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Dec 2, 2020Dec 2020

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AGLET noun Part of speech: noun Origin: French, late 15th century 1: A metal or plastic tube fixed tightly round each end of a shoelace. Examples of Aglet in a sentence "The company recreated historical shoes to the most minute of details, ...

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Dec 2, 2020Dec 2020

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LINKLetters From An American 12/01/2020

Pardons were in the news tonight for another reason, too, as news broke that the Department of Justice is investigating what appears to have been a bribe before the end of the summer. Someone apparently promised payments to either the White House or to a related political committee in exchange for a presidential pardon

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Dec 1, 2020Dec 2020

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NURDLE nər-dl Part of speech: noun Origin: Unknown, 1990s 1: A very small pellet of plastic which serves as raw material in the manufacture of plastic products. Examples of Nurdle in a sentence "Jess filled the box with nurdles, hoping to ...

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Nov 30, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKHow to Filter Hate Speech From Social Media - Consumer Reports

As a social media manager, Chaseedaw Giles has learned to tune out most of the disturbing and angry she sees online. But after the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police in May, that changed.

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Nov 30, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKMicrosoft's Creepy New Feature Gamifies Workplace Surveillance

Microsoft rolled out its new “Productivity Score” feature this month, which lets bosses track how their employees use Microsoft’s suite of tools. If that sounds like an Orwellian nightmare in the making to you, you’re not alone—privacy experts are criticizing the company for essentially gamifying workplace surveillance. When Microsoft first announced the feature in October, the company billed it as a way to provide “insights that transform how work gets done” to employers. To do...

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Nov 30, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKCiting rise of 'Christian nationalism,' Secular Democrats unveil sweeping recommendations for Biden

WASHINGTON (RNS) — A Democratic dedicated to representing secular values unveiled a slate of recommendations for President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration on Monday (Nov. 30), outlining a sweeping agenda designed to roll back many of President Trump’s actions involving religion and to “restore a vision of constitutional secularism.”

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Nov 30, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKLetters From An American 11/29/2020

One story jumped out at me today. The Hill reported that as soon as a Democrat is back in the White House, Republicans intend to retrench and be careful about how the country spends money, although during Trump’s term, even before the pandemic, they spent huge sums without worrying about it. This is a pattern. Since President Ronald Reagan’s presidency in the 1980s, Republicans have insisted that tax cuts will pay for themselves by stimulating economic growth, thus increasing tax revenues...

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Nov 29, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKAddressing male sexual and reproductive health in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak

ATTENTION! if you get Covid 19 you may also end up with ED. Is that the risk you want to take? Endothelial dysfunction, subclinical hypogonadism, psychological distress and impaired pulmonary hemodynamics all contribute to the potential onset of ED. Additionally, COVID-19 might exacerbate cardiovascular conditions; therefore, further increasing the risk of ED. Testicular function in COVID-19 patients requires careful investigation for the unclear association with testosterone deficiency ...

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Nov 29, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKWe are making sacrifices for you. Please make a sacrifice for us.

I hope no one on this site needs to read this, but if you are of the mind that COVID is fake, or masks don't help, please read this. KevinMD is a respected doctor's blog, I've been reading it for ages.

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Nov 29, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKDr. Birx says Americans who gathered for Thanksgiving should assume they're infected and get tested

Looks like she is trying to recover some of her professional dignity. It might be too late after her association with the orange catastrophe.

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Nov 29, 2020Nov 2020

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Balter (v.) to dance artlessly, without particular grace or skill but usually with enjoyment.

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Nov 29, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKLetters From An American 11/28/2020

Many of Trump’s supporters believe him when he downplays coronavirus, which just passed the landmark of causing at least 200,000 cases in a single day. Today NBC reporter Dasha Burns echoed the words of South Dakota nurse Jodi Doering two weeks ago, saying that three days in Appalachian hospitals had revealed a world in which “hard-hit communities still don’t believe COVID is real. Misinformation is rampant.” Burns told of patients who, according to nurses, “don’t believe they have ...

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Nov 29, 2020Nov 2020

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Emulous EM-yə-ləs Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, mid 16th century 1: Seeking to emulate someone or something. 2: Motivated by a spirit of rivalry. Examples of Emulous in a sentence "His short stories are emulous of Stephen King." ...

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Nov 28, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKDownfall. Bunker Boy starts his run for the big house.

No grace, no dignity, no humility, no magnanimity, no class, no morals, no empathy, no soul. He has no friends, not even a dog. His wife can’t bear his touch, his daughter can’t avoid it. Devoid of humour he doesn’t make jokes, he doesn’t laugh. Not ever. An occasional dismal rictus, a necrotic gash in his ochre-lacquered face-bladder signifies nothing more than his satisfaction in transacting another con. He’s a loathsome coagulation of every human failing with no ...

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Trump Pinata

Nov 28, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKA pretty good joke for your weekend

In February, 2021, a man goes to the White House to see Donald Trump. He is told by the Marine on duty that Trump is no longer president and that he no longer resides there. Three days in a row the man returns to see Trump and each time the same Marine tells him Trump is no longer president. On the fourth day, the Marine finally asks the man why he keeps coming back asking for Trump when he already knows the answer. The man replies, “I just love hearing you tell me Trump is no longer the ...

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Health & Happiness

Nov 28, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKA pretty good joke for your weekend

In February, 2021, a man goes to the White House to see Donald Trump. He is told by the Marine on duty that Trump is no longer president and that he no longer resides there. Three days in a row the man returns to see Trump and each time the same Marine tells him Trump is no longer president. On the fourth day, the Marine finally asks the man why he keeps coming back asking for Trump when he already knows the answer. The man replies, “I just love hearing you tell me Trump is no longer the ...

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Nov 28, 2020Nov 2020

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LINK/Letters From An American 11/27/2020

As he lays out his plans for his first hundred days in office and begins to fill positions, President-Elect Joe Biden is making it clear he intends to rebuild the institutions and alliances Trump has gutted. At the same time, his focus on rebuilding the economy for ordinary Americans as a community, rather than as individual men, is new.

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Nov 28, 2020Nov 2020

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DULCIFY dəl-sə-fai Part of speech: verb Origin: Latin, late 16th century 1: Sweeten. 2: Calm or soothe. Examples of Dulcify in a sentence "He used honey to dulcify his trademark lemonade." "She attempted to dulcify the crying child with a ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

Nov 27, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKRay Stevens - "The Quarantine Song" (Live on Larry's Country Diner, 2020) - YouTube

This is funny!

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Nov 27, 2020Nov 2020

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Sapid SA-pihd Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, early 17th century 1: Having a strong, pleasant taste. 2: (of talk or writing) pleasant or interesting. Examples of Sapid in a sentence "Lunch consisted of finger sandwiches and a sapid ...

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handcrafters , fine artists, photographers, or other things of beauty

Nov 26, 2020Nov 2020

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I was busy today. I finished this quilt, and now it is on my guest room bed. The guest room is where I WFH, and the quilt I had in there had some bad memories. I had started this quilt to be a throw (smaller quilt) and it then grew to full size. I am...

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Nov 26, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKEx-Trump Lawyer Sidney Powell Files Election Suits in ‘DISTRCOICT’ Court

She must have graduated in the bottom 5% of her class, she just does not seem to be on the ball.

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Nov 26, 2020Nov 2020

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LINK15 questions with Fauci: Top infectious disease expert talks safety during the pandemic | National News | omaha.com

By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL, Kaiser Health News‌ ‌As a health journalist, a physician and a former foreign correspondent who lived through SARS in Beijing, I often get questions from friends, colleagues and people I don’t even know about how to live during the pandemic. Do I think it’s safe to plan a real wedding next June? Would I send my kids to school, with appropriate precautions? When will I trust a vaccine? To the last question, I always answer: When I see Anthony Fauci take one.

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Nov 26, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKLetters From An American 11/25/2020

Thanksgiving, from Heather Cox Richardson. Fascinating read.

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Nov 26, 2020Nov 2020

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CRAIC krak Part of speech: noun Origin: Irish, 1970s 1: Enjoyable social activity. 2: A good time. Examples of Craic in a sentence "Tim's birthday was such a good craic." "My neighbors are always up for a craic and a laugh. "

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Nov 25, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKTrump’s Pardon of Flynn Signals Prospect of a Wave in His Final Weeks in Office

Political allies and associates are starting to press for clemency as the president also considers extending his criminal justice overhaul by commuting lengthy sentences for other offenders.

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Nov 25, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKOpinion | Yes, the Biden administration should hold Trump accountable - The Washington Post

Philip Allen Lacovara, a former president of the D.C. Bar, served as counsel to the Watergate special prosecutor. After the final tumultuous months of the Nixon presidency, Gerald R. Ford decided to end the “long national nightmare” that was Watergate by pardoning his predecessor, thus sparing Richard M. Nixon from the dock where his senior aides awaited trial. Because I considered Ford’s pardon a serious mistake, I resigned in protest as the counsel to the Watergate special prosecutor....

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Nov 25, 2020Nov 2020

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ANOMALOUS ə-NAM-ə-ləs Part of speech: adjective Origin: Greek, mid 17th century 1: Deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected. Examples of Anomalous in a sentence "The instrument's readings were anomalous, so the captain decided ...

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Nov 25, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKLetters From An American 11/24/2020

I recognized the name of Janet Yellen, which is kinda amazing that I'd remember that, but I think she is an excellent pick.

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Trump Pinata

Nov 24, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKMichael Beschloss Asks for Location Suggestions for Trump's Library - Second Nexus

Whether or not he acknowledges this reality, outgoing President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election to President-elect Joe Biden. With the end of his term less than two months away, Trump will soon take on the role of a former President, along with many of the traditions that entails. While Trump likely won't attend the inauguration of his successor, as is typical for outgoing Presidents, it's not beyond the bounds of imagination to predict Trump will get a library. The tradition of a ...

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Nov 24, 2020Nov 2020

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RETROJECT reh-trə-JEKT Part of speech: verb Origin: Latin, mid 19th centurY 1: Project backwards. Examples of Retroject in a sentence "He presented a hypothesis that retrojected the previous learnings." "He was reminiscing about his youth, ...

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Nov 24, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKWith nearly all votes counted, the 2020 presidential election wasn't that close

This is good news!! There are fewer really lost and stupid Americans.

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Illogical atheists guide for ending Christianity

Nov 24, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKThe Christians Making Atheists

I love John Pavlovitz, always has sensible stuff.

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Nov 24, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKLetters From An American 11/23/2020

Fabulous article! Trump is unique, but he is also the product of a distinctive era of Republican history. Beginning in 1968, the party began to win power through the Southern Strategy, picking up racist southern Democrats who opposed the Democratic Party’s embrace of Black rights. After Congress passed the 1964 Civil Rights Act, those voters supported Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater for president thanks to his insistence that federal protection of racial equality was unconstitutional. The ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Nov 24, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKWhite Christians' voting patterns are an indictment of churches | National Catholic Reporter

A catholic publication scolding catholics for not being xian enough! Absolutely!

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Nov 23, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKCEOs Call On Trump To Concede And Ensure Smooth Transition : NPR

More than 150 business leaders are calling on President Trump to concede the election, saying the stalled transition is hurting the United States' reputation and impeding efforts to revitalize the pandemic-ravaged economy. "Every day that an orderly presidential transition process is delayed, our democracy grows weaker in the eyes of our own citizens and the nation's stature on the global stage is diminished," said a statement signed by 164 chief executives that was released Monday.

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Nov 23, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKUS agency ascertains Biden as winner, lets transition begin

About damn time!

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Nov 23, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKOmaha nurse practitioner in COVID unit: "I just wish people could see our side"

Her greatest fear is that they won't have the ability to save some lives as they're trained to do. "It won't just be choosing to save a COVID patient or not, it'll be we have one ICU room left and it'll be first come first serve so if it's a heart attack or stroke or a car accident, if they're second in line, if there's no room, there's no room, and I don't know how we do that."

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Nov 23, 2020Nov 2020

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Multivocal muhl-TIH-və-kəl Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, mid 19th century 1: Having or open to many different meanings, interpretations, or applications. Examples of Multivocal in a sentence "The issue was truly multivocal, giving ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Nov 23, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKThe Christians Making Atheists

I love John Pavlovitz, and today he is 100% spot on!

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Nov 23, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKLetters From An American 11/22/2020

I had gotten half-way through a post tonight about what seems to me a looming split in the Republican Party, when it hit me that four years ago today I responded to my inclusion on the brand-new “Professor Watchlist.” I will never forget standing in my dark kitchen in my pajamas, at the counter, reading my laptop in shock as I found out that some young grifter named Charlie Kirk had found my name online and put it onto his new website as a danger to students (send money to resist ...

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Nov 22, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKAmerica at risk: Trump behavior suggests mood and personality disorders

Trump is not just a childish man having a tantrum or a selfish man who can't accept defeat. His actions are dangerous to America's health and security. Dr. Kenneth Paul Rosenberg and Norman OrnsteinOpinion contributors One of us is a psychiatrist, the other a political scientist. We have watched the fiasco since the election with mounting trepidation, from two very different perspectives. But we have a common bond: For more than a decade, each of us has worked to advocate for people with ...

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Nov 22, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKAnalysis: Donald Trump has left the world stage. Few will miss him - CNN

Dear Donnie Dumpsterfire, Don't let the door hit you where the good lord split you. Just f--kin split, K?

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Nov 22, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKA health worker on receiving threats from coronavirus deniers - The Washington Post

I don’t really know if I should be talking about all of this. It makes me worried for my safety. I’ve had strange cars driving back and forth past my house. I get threatening messages from people saying they’re watching me. They followed my family to the park and took pictures of my kids. How insane is that? I know it’s my job to be out front talking about the importance of public health — educating people, keeping them safe. Now it kind of scares me.

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Nov 22, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKCanadian officials warn drivers not to let moose lick their cars

Please don't let moose lick your car. I never in my life thought I'd have to say that.

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Nov 22, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKLetters From An American 11/21/2020

We are faced with the odd prospect of a president fighting desperately to keep a job he evidently doesn’t want. Trump has continued to insist he did not lose the 2020 election, and yet seems to have given up on governing. He has not taken any questions from reporters since Election Day and has spent a great deal of time golfing. Today the G20, the “Group of Twenty, which consists of leaders of developed or developing countries from around the world, met virtually. After speaking briefly, ...

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Nov 22, 2020Nov 2020

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PERSONAGE PəR-sən-ij Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, mid 15th century 1: A person (used to express importance or elevated status) 2: A character in a play or other work. Examples of Personage in a sentence "She carried herself as a ...

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Nov 21, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKThe Hospital Best-Prepared for COVID-19 Is Nearly Overwhelmed

Perhaps no hospital in the United States was better prepared for a pandemic than the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. After the SARS outbreak of 2003, its staff began specifically preparing for emerging infections. The center has the nation’s only federal quarantine facility and its largest biocontainment unit, which cared for airlifted Ebola patients in 2014. The people on staff had detailed pandemic plans. They ran drills. Ron Klain, who was President Barack Obama’s ...

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Nov 21, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKShields and Brooks on the danger of Trump’s refusal to concede | PBS NewsHour

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Donald Trump’s continuing and baseless claims about election fraud, how Republicans and Democrats have reacted and the long-term impacts of Trump’s refusal to concede on Americans’ faith in the electoral process.

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Nov 21, 2020Nov 2020

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RATIONCINATE rash-ee-OH-sin-ate Part of speech: verb Origin: Latin, mid 17th century 1: Form judgments by a process of logic. 2: Reason. Examples of Ratiocinate in a sentence "To solve the murder-mystery game, you must ratiocinate through all ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

Nov 21, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKKaren Demanded Delivery Guy To Check Out Her Groceries And She Got What She Wanted

Why can’t they just take no for an answer? Karens are the worst. I don’t think I should explain what a “Karen” is, but some people are still in the dark over here. So, let me enlighten you. A Karen is a middle-aged typical white woman with a short bob, wearing a tracksuit, who drives a mini-van and would like to speak to your manager. Do you get the picture in your head? I hope you’re seeing a snobby, short woman with a tonne of attitude. If that is what you’re seeing, you got it ...

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News & Links

Nov 21, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKLetters From An American 11/20/2020

Never before in our history has a president who has lost by such a convincing amount tried to claw out a win by gaming the system. Biden has not only won the popular vote by more than any challenger of an incumbent since Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s win in 1932, but also has won crucial states by large margins. He is ahead by more than 80,000 votes in Pennsylvania, almost 0,000 votes in Michigan, and between ,000 and 34,000 each in Georgia, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Nevada.

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Nov 21, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKAndrew Cuomo to receive International Emmy for daily COVID-19 briefings

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will soon receive the International Emmy Founders Award for his daily televised briefings on the coronavirus pandemic, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced Friday. The Academy said Cuomo will be acknowledged for "his leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic and his masterful use of television to inform and calm people around the world" in a live-streamed show on Monday.

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Nov 20, 2020Nov 2020

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DIEGESIS di-ə-JEE-sis Part of speech: noun Origin: Greek, early 19th century 1: A narrative or plot, typically in a film. Examples of Diegesis in a sentence "The film's diegesis was full of twists and turns." "The audience was captivated by...

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Nov 20, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKLetters From An American 11/19/2020

On this date in 1863, at the dedication of a national cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for the men who had died there in a terrible battle the previous July, President Abraham Lincoln reminded Americans what was at stake. Packed in the midst of a sea of men in frock coats, he spoke for just two minutes. Lincoln reminded the audience that America was “conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” The raging civil war was a test to see whether ...

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Nov 19, 2020Nov 2020

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DISQUISITION Disquisition dis-kwə-ZIH-shən Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, mid 17th century 1: A long or elaborate essay or discussion on a particular subject. Examples of Disquisition in a sentence "Lucian submitted a disquisition of ...

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News & Links

Nov 19, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKLetters From An American 11/18/2020

Trump appears to be doing all he can to cripple Biden’s administration before it begins. Officials have told CNN that Trump is withdrawing troops worldwide in order to box Biden in before he takes office. A senior official told CNN that the goal is “to set so many fires that it will be hard for the Biden administration to put them all out.”

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Trump Pinata

Nov 18, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKDjtrumplibrary.com Trolls Trump with Brutal Presidential Library Mockup - Second Nexus

With President-elect Joe Biden set to take the White House on January 20, despite Trump's refusal to concede, Trump will likely have a presidential library in the not-too-distant future. The tradition of a library with papers and artifacts detailing a President's life and career dates all the way back to Herbert Hoover. One idea for Trump's library, featured at the domain djtrumplibrary.com, isn't likely the one the President envisions.

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Nov 18, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKPresident Trump is a religious leader

Trumpism, like other bad religions, denies science, identifies dark forces and denies reality.

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Nov 18, 2020Nov 2020

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CHRESTOMATHY kreh-STAH-mə-thee Part of speech: noun Origin: Greek, mid 19th century 1: A selection of passages from an author or authors, designed to help in learning a language. Examples of Chrestomathy in a sentence "Ryan relied on his ...

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News & Links

Nov 18, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKHate crimes in US reach highest level in more than a decade

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hate crimes in the U.S. rose to the highest level in more than a decade as federal officials also recorded the highest number of hate-motivated killings since the FBI began collecting that data in the early 1990s, according to an FBI report released Monday. There were 51 hate crime murders in 2019, which includes 22 people who were killed in a shooting that targeted Mexicans at a Walmart in the border city of El Paso, Texas, the report said. The suspect in that August 2019...

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News & Links

Nov 18, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKLetters From An American 11/17/2020

Meanwhile, the story that broke last night about Senator Lindsey Graham’s interference in the recount of ballots in Georgia got more detailed. Yesterday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said that Graham (R-SC) had asked him if it were possible to throw out all mail-in ballots from counties with large numbers of mismatched signatures, a request Raffensperger found shocking. Graham admitted the call but denied Raffensperger’s characterization of it. Now it turns out there was ...

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Nov 17, 2020Nov 2020

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Prospicience pros-PIH-shee-ens Part of speech: Prospicience Origin: Latin, late 15th century 1: The action of looking forward. 2: Foresight. Examples of Prospicience in a sentence "The inventor had the prospicience that his creations would ...

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Nov 17, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKRepublican U.S. Senator Grassley, 87, tests positive for coronavirus | Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the chamber’s Finance Committee, said on Tuesday he had tested positive for the coronavirus. “While I still feel fine, the test came back positive for the coronavirus,” Grassley, 87, said in a statement. Earlier on Tuesday, the Iowa lawmaker said he was awaiting test results after learning he had been exposed to the virus. “I appreciate everyone’s well wishes and prayers, and look forward to resuming my...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Nov 17, 2020Nov 2020

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LINK1,700+ Nebraska health care workers signed this letter asking for your help | Nebraska Medicine Omaha, NE

University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) pulmonary and critical care medicine fellows Christopher Miller, DO, Thomas Marston, MD, and Nebraska Medicine critical care physician Daniel Hershberger, MD, drafted the letter below. They distributed it to some colleagues, hoping to add signatures alongside their own. The letter quickly gained attention, and as of this publication, it has been signed by 1,700+ doctors and nurses.

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News & Links

Nov 17, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKLetters From An American 11/16/2020

Trump’s appointee at the head of the General Services Administration, Emily Murphy, still refuses to acknowledge that Biden has been elected. Since she is the one who has the power to decide when election results are clear enough to begin a transition, allowing Biden’s people to have access to staff at federal agencies and internal government information, Biden remains hampered in his ability to get his administration organized and ready to take over.

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General & Hellos

Nov 16, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKWords of Encouragement for Healthcare Workers - YouTube

The President and found of the Omaha Metro Area Humanists Association received a request from a large hospital chain in the state for "words of encouragement" for the staff of the hospitals that are Atheist/Agnostic/Secular Humanist. Bill responded with this, I thought it was very touching, and I have his permission to share it.

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News & Links

Nov 16, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKI’m sorry this post is so dark, but we need to get the word out about the COVID-19 situation in Nebraska | Nebraska Medicine Omaha, NE

This is a personal Facebook post shared by Nebraska Medicine critical care anesthesiologist Dan Johnson, MD, to his friends and family about the seriousness of COVID-19. It is shared with permission from Dr. Johnson. I'm sorry that my first Facebook post is so dark, but we really need to get the word out. Please inform your family and friends of the current COVID-19 situation in Nebraska and throughout the Midwest. COVID-19 Situation Update – Nov. 10, 2020 Daniel W. Johnson, MD ...

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News & Links

Nov 16, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKDenialism is A Strategy

It’s Not About Freedom. It’s About Power and Control.

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News & Links

Nov 15, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKMelania Tells Trump It's Over

CNN reports Melania has joined the chorus telling Trump it’s over and he lost.

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Trump Pinata

Nov 15, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKMelania Tells Trump It's Over

I was so excited when I read the tagline: CNN reports Melania has joined the chorus telling Trump it’s over... and he lost. OK, that makes me happy too, but I was hoping for more, and yes, I"m warped.

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Politics

Nov 15, 2020Nov 2020

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LINKAs Donald Trump ignores deepening coronavirus crisis, Joe Biden calls for urgent response - CNNPolitics

Joe Biden has spent these early days as President-elect pleading with Americans to pay attention to the relentless surge of Covid-19 -- with deaths averaging more than 1,000 a day in the past week -- as President Donald Trump continues to ignore the deepening crisis and touts the promises of yet-to-be-approved vaccines as his panacea. The continuing power struggle between two men with diametrically different philosophies on how the US should handle the virus has left the nation rudderless at ...

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