Congress Faces Largest Layoffs In History In Sharp Reorganization
The House Republicans informed 2,700 non legislative staff and 600 committee aides they would be fired effective Jan 4 with no severance pay. The action targets cloakroom, mail, post office, barber shops, stationery, and printing offices as non legislative offices are reorganized. Families face disruption while efficiency and spending cuts are sought.
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No Kidd ing by Karl A Van Asselt
A summary noting long development times for familiar brands and the claim that the automatic dishwasher took ten years to develop. It lists Trident Gum Haagen Dazs Purina Dog Chow Healthy Choice Baileys Original Irish Cream with years ranging from four to nine, based on the Encyclopedia of Consumer Brands.
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Baileys
Janice Jorgensen
St. James Press
Turkey talk and the hidden labor behind feasts
The piece reflects on Thanksgiving as a rural origin, contrasts city life with farm rhythms, and notes the unseen human labor behind meals. It credits cooks, canners, truckers, farmers, and others in a web of interdependence, emphasizing shared humanity and connectedness beyond the feast.
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Benjamin Franklin
Beavis and Butt-head fans in Washington shocker
A satirical exchange mocks Newt Gingrich and senior law enforcement officials as a string of outrageous, unsupported percentages about Republican congressmen circulates. The dialogue savages political spin, media, and public trust while hinting at more sensational scoops to come.
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White House
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America
Congress
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Butt-head
Newt
End of Federal Occupation in the States Era
A reflective essay argues that federal occupation of states parallels postwar occupied Germany and Arkansas desegregation. It warns that leaving control to states could renew inequalities, urging vigilance over standards, equality, and the balance of power under Article IV and the 14th Amendment.
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Normandy
Ender
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Little Rock
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Board of Education
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America
Changing Attitude Transforms a Student’s Outlook
A parent reflects on how harsh praise created self doubt, then switches to celebrating correct answers. The child, once quick to criticize themselves, becomes a straight A middle school student who values every achievement. The shift highlights the power of positive thinking and behavior.
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