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CDC Screwed Up: Don’t Throw Away the Masks
It was a little suspect when the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lifted the mask mandate for fully vaccinated people in indoor public spaces. The decision is now proving to be a wrong turn in the fight against the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Yes, fully vaccinated people are pretty
5 Ways to Combat the GOP War on Wombs
Don’t let a new administration, COVID-19 restrictions being lifted, and Olivia Rodrigo trick you in to thinking anything has shifted culturally. In my youth we had Bush Jr., the aftermath of 911, and Avril Lavigne, and yet we are right back where we started so buckle up it’s gonna be a bumpy fight.
Waitress Assaulted and Abducted by Five Dine and Dashers
A 20-year-old waitress this weekend was abducted and assaulted after chasing a group of five diners who were allegedly skipping out on their $70 check. The horrifying incident happened Saturday night at Nifty Fifty’s in Turnersville, about 20 miles southeast of Philadelphia. “They pulled her into the vehicle and assaulted
Killing the Filibuster is Democrats’ One and Only Play
The protection of voting rights is essential to a functioning democracy (or democratic republic, if you prefer), but the GOP just wouldn’t be the GOP if they let facts get in the way of some good ole’ obstruction. The Senate vote Tuesday determined whether the chamber could proceed with debate
Texas Congressmen Suggests Changing Earth’s Orbit to Combat Climate Change
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) on Tuesday asked a representative from the U.S. Forest Service if it was possible to alter the orbit of the moon or the Earth as a way of combating climate change…and he wasn’t joking. To be fair to the honorable representative from Texas, it would be really cool,
Artist Makes Cicada Band, Olympic Team, and much more
We’ve heard a lot about cicadas this Spring, their massive numbers, their strange 17 year life cycle, and the incredible sound they make at all hours. But I bet you haven’t heard about they’re band yet. I bet you haven’t seen the Cicada Olympics, or how good little Cicadas went
The Tulsa Race Massacre Matters 100 Years Later
It was a safe space for Black soldiers to make a home and build families after they returned from fighting in the Civil War and later in World War I. In that time, the Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma had risen from dirt plots to a thriving Black community, a
Costco Restarts Free Sample Carts for Hungry Shoppers
Let the sample grazing begin. Shoppers will soon be able to snack their way through the wholesale warehouse maze that is Costco. For many, that one simple free treat thing feels like a return to normalcy. Over the course of the next few weeks, Costco will phase back their pre-pandemic