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I am ever curious, always learning, silly, smart, and creative. I've been everything from a museum blacksmith to an archaeologist, historian, conservator, museum consultant, author, videographer, teacher of online courses. I have walked a wonderful path.
Everything done by Trump is for Grift and Grievance.
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:20 PM
This. Everything done by Trump is for Grift and Grievance.
November 29, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Your Saturday Mid-Day Timeline Cleanse.
November 29, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Watch for This.
They'll also use it to start denaturalizing immigrant citizens in violation of the 14th Amendment.
Creating a military conflict with Venezuela gives this administration a legal "hook" to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. In other words, the foreign war is being manufactured in order to facilitate court deference for its domestic mass deportation policy. It's a Stephen Miller Special.
November 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The first autopen was patented in the 1800s and has been used by many American presidents

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
What is an autopen and why can’t Trump stop talking about it?
The first autopen was patented in the 1800s and has been used by many American presidents
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Democracy, birds and hangover cures – famous fans put their questions to the visionary author

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
‘If I was American, I’d be worried about my country’: Margaret Atwood answers questions from Ai Weiwei, Rebecca Solnit and more
Democracy, birds and hangover cures – famous fans put their questions to the visionary author
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
R.I.P. Tom Stoppard.

A theatrical sensation since the 1960s, whose dramas included Arcadia, The Real Thing and Leopoldstadt, Stoppard also had huge success as a screenwriter

www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/n...
Tom Stoppard, playwright of dazzling wit and playful erudition, dies aged 88
A theatrical sensation since the 1960s, whose dramas included Arcadia, The Real Thing and Leopoldstadt, Stoppard also had huge success as a screenwriter
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
They've worked two weeks in three months.

When the House returns from its Thanksgiving recess, the GOP speaker will face a chamber in chaos.

www.cnn.com/2025/11/29/p...
‘What’s going on with this place?’: GOP faces a House in chaos | CNN Politics
House Speaker Mike Johnson already had one of the toughest jobs in Washington: controlling an unruly GOP conference, with its razor-thin majority on the line next November.
www.cnn.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
You Knew this was Coming.

Jeff de Boer has made an entire career out of crafting tiny plate armor. He's compelled by the idea of the underdog finding an edge; something so small being so well-protected.

www.npr.org/2025/11/27/n...
This artist designs intricate suits of armor. The intended wearer? A humble mouse
Jeff de Boer has made an entire career out of crafting tiny plate armor. He's compelled by the idea of the underdog finding an edge; something so small being so well-protected.
www.npr.org
November 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Your For-Profit Healthcare.

Few nursing homes can care for people who need help breathing with a ventilator because of ALS and other conditions. Insurers often deny payment for the best at-home machines, and innovative solutions are endangered by Medicaid cuts.

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They need a ventilator to stay alive. Getting one can be a nightmare
Few nursing homes can care for people who need help breathing with a ventilator because of ALS and other conditions. Insurers often deny payment for the best at-home machines, and innovative solutions...
www.npr.org
November 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"Where are the Black photographers?" Deborah Willis on how she turned that question into an artistic mission.

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'Reflections in Black' celebrates history of Black photography with expanded issue
"Where are the Black photographers?" Deborah Willis on how she turned that question into an artistic mission.
www.npr.org
November 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
As you prepare your feasts this holiday season, here's something to consider. Research suggests there are certain foods that can help boost our moods and make us happier in the long-run.

www.npr.org/2025/11/24/n...
What foods make you happiest? It's not what you think
As you prepare for your holiday feast, here's something to consider. Research suggests there are certain foods that can help boost our moods and make us happier in the long-run.
www.npr.org
November 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Trump will Go Lower.
Trump approval in new Gallup poll sets new low of 36%. and among GOP it is new low of 84% which signals loss of enthusiasm for next years elections. Trump approval among independents is a new low at dismal rating of 29%.
November 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Reposted by David Harvey
A new federal initiative aims to accelerate scientific discovery by uniting artificial intelligence with large federal datasets
U.S. Launches Apollo-Style Mission to Harness AI and Big Data for Scientific Discovery
A new federal initiative aims to accelerate scientific discovery by uniting artificial intelligence with large federal datasets
www.scientificamerican.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Newly identified bones tie the mysterious Burtele foot to a new Australopithecus species that lived alongside Lucy more than three million years ago
Scientists Finally Solve Mystery of Ancient Fossil Foot
Newly identified bones tie the mysterious Burtele foot to a new Australopithecus species that lived alongside Lucy more than three million years ago
www.scientificamerican.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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November 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Did eating meat enable us to grow bigger brains? www.iflscience.com/when-did-hum...
November 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
That's Terrible.
Across human history, there have been examples of people doing utterly terrible things for no other reason than the fact that they can. www.iflscience.com/an-artist-pl...
November 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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You May Believe This Widely Spread Myth About How Microwave Ovens Work

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You May Believe This Widely Spread Myth About How Microwave Ovens Work
While more confusing than the traditional "fire make hot" methods of cooking, you can get your head around how they work.
www.iflscience.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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November 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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November 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM