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Author David Dault ('The Accessorized Bible') makes an appearance on Shifting Culture! Listen to the interview below.
Episode 382: David Dault — Shifting Culture
David Dault on the Shifting Culture podcast
www.shiftingculturepodcast.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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San Fransisco teachers went on strike on Monday over rising health care premiums, closing public schools for more than 50,000 students. The walkout could be a harbinger in California, where teachers unions have made a concerted effort to pressure districts for more compensation.
San Francisco Teachers Begin Strike, Closing School for 50,000 Students
The strike closed public schools for more than 50,000 students in the city and had no end date. Health care costs are a key issue in negotiations.
nyti.ms
February 9, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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Not at all surprised to learn that Bad Bunny has a historical adviser. His halftime show was a reminder that our history and culture are deeply intertwined with the rest of the western hemisphere. We should think of his performance as part of #America250. #SuperBowl
news.wisc.edu/pop-star-bad...
Pop star Bad Bunny needed a Puerto Rican history scholar. UW–Madison had just the one.
Bad Bunny collaborated with UW–Madison history professor Jorell Meléndez-Badillo on Puerto Rican narratives that accompany the new album “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.”
news.wisc.edu
February 9, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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Trump was supposed to fight for the working class.

Instead, he's closing rural clinics and hospitals to cut taxes for George Soros and Elon Musk.

This is a government of, by, and for the ultra-rich.
February 7, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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We just dropped our Super Bowl ad.

If we’re going to take on the billionaires that have broken our political system, we need to reach everyone.

This is the time for big plays.
February 5, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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In South Africa, paleontology has been dominated by white people. Lazarus Kgasi is changing that dynamic — and coloring in the picture of the world our distant ancestors once inhabited. n.pr/49WF6w1
How a Black fossil digger became a superstar in the very white world of paleontology
In South Africa, paleontology has been dominated by white people. Lazarus Kgasi is changing that dynamic — and coloring in the picture of the world our distant ancestors once inhabited.
n.pr
February 5, 2026 at 2:25 AM
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Looking for a long book to sink into before winter’s out properly?

From sweeping family sagas to ambitious literary masterpieces, we’ve rounded up Booker-nominated novels of 500+ pages that are well worth the commitment.

Read the full list:
thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...
12 of the best long books and novels to read | The Booker Prizes
From multi-generational epics to expansive masterpieces, we’ve compiled a selection of immersive literary novels that stretch to 500 pages or more.
thebookerprizes.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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ICE FUNDING UPDATE: Republicans in Congress want to reward ICE with $10 billion in ADDITIONAL funding.
ICE FUNDING UPDATE: Republicans want to reward ICE with $10 billion in ADDITIONAL funding.
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
youtube.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:47 PM