Wide World of News
The Wobbly Weekend of Wide World of Newshttps://t.co/esqP9D5VFY
— Mark Halperin (@MarkHalperin) September 25, 2021
The Duck Says
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Journo to know
Tech companies like @lessonly, @bumble and @HubSpot are giving their workers more time off to rest and recharge. I spoke with @darcygrutt, @Limeade and others to understand how organizations can effectively address burnout. https://t.co/zp3IqD4YkC
— Aisha Counts (@aishacounts) September 24, 2021
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COVID-19 – CASES & COMMUNITY
Tribal Governments Adopt Vaccine Mandates as Covid-19 Surges
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer backs off strict COVID protocols as race for reelection tightens
Covid vaccine and mask mandate bans in Florida and elsewhere raise cynical questions
The Duck Says
Have we learned nothing from Turkmenistan?!?!
The Biden Administration
Poll: Majority of voters in key states support $3.5 trillion social spending plan https://t.co/7x0YeknaHU pic.twitter.com/hIntRykSAb
— The Hill (@thehill) September 25, 2021
Harris hires two senior advisers
Joe Biden’s Stance Against China Is Radically Different From Donald Trump’s
US, Pakistan face each other again on Afghanistan threats
The Duck Says
We definitely didn’t “gain” leverage with Pakistan in recent weeks.
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World News
Election fraud, QAnon, Jan. 6: Far-right extremists in Germany read from a pro-Trump script
In Reversal, Israel’s New Government Engages With Palestinian Authority
The contentious field of North Korean studies: Schools of thought and divisions
China frees detained Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor
The Duck Says
Nothing like a little protracted hostage diplomacy to bring a few countries closer together.
Business & Economy
(Opinion) The danger isn’t that China’s Evergrande will collapse. It’s that it won’t.
Stablecoins in Spotlight as U.S. Begins to Lay Ground for Rules on Cryptocurrencies
GoodRx’s subscription programs now have over 1 million subscribers, co-CEO says
The Duck Says
In a country of 300+ million ppl I am surprised it is only a million because Good R/x is such a lifesaver, even if you have insurance. (That is not sponsored content, Good R/x is just awesome)
On Edge
House Oversight's Maloney and Raskin: "It's long past time for former President Trump and his enablers to give up the Big Lie and finally acknowledge that the 2020 presidential election was fair and secure—and that Donald Trump lost."
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 25, 2021
When the FBI seizes your messages from Big Tech, you may not know it for years
They Investigate Police Killings. Their Record Is Wanting.
The Conservatives Who’d Rather Die Than Not Own the Libs
US police departments clamoring for de-escalation training
The Duck Says
If we can’t have police reform legislation, then a nice alternative is the agencies reforming themselves…she says sighing….
The Body Politic
Momentous mayor’s race will be a pitched battle over how to fix L.A.’s ills
Pelosi goes all in with domestic agenda on the line
Dallas County, others had no advance notice of state-ordered audit of election results
The Memo: Trump’s Arizona embarrassment sharpens questions for GOP
The Duck Says
Does the GOP get “embarrassed” per-se, anymore? Because it feels like they’ve evolved beyond that…
Unclassifieds
Silicon Valley is chasing the fountain of youth
Rupert Murdoch Has Known We’ve Been in a Climate Emergency Since 2006, Documents Show
Thor Is Beating the Lutheran Church in a Battle for Believers in the Land of Fire and Ice
The Duck Says
We really do make an attempt to sprinkle in some good news…
Good News
Advice for a young idealist: Find a lonely cause
How to Solve Any Problem Using Just Common Sense
10 Awesome Management Games for Armchair Tycoons
The Duck Says
A virtual 🌽-icopia of great advice this morning.
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