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How do you fight SAD?

Observations Pepe Lepew - January 28, 2010 97

SAD is Seasonal Affective Disorder, something I don’t know that I have -- but I think I do. I hate it when the sun...

No Satisfaction

Observations javaz - January 5, 2010 28

The Conference Board Research Group has released the results of their survey regarding job satisfaction and the results show that 45% of Americans are...

Deus Ex Machina

Observations ADONAI - July 30, 2011 9

The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do. ~B. F. Skinner The year is 2110. IBM has just completed work on the...

An HP Moderator Replies

Observations zootliberal - February 13, 2011 1518

I received an interesting reply to my final email sent just before I removed myself from HP. The cynical me might think this only...

True Story Of A Vietnam Veteran

Observations Nirek - April 11, 2014 13

My point is that war does things to you and to some people it does something different. Tom and some others enjoyed it. He would have gone back again if they had not identified his mental health problem and treated him.

The Case of the Abandoned Shopping Carts

Observations Candide - August 27, 2009 22

I've been invited to blah, blah, blah ... blog. I don't know where to begin but I do know I don't have much time...

On Why Dogs Are Better Than Cats

Observations ADONAI - May 24, 2011 79

The poor dog, in life the firmest friend. The first to welcome, foremost to defend. ~Lord Byron But if you really want to learn about life,...

Joan Walsh, Joe Miller and the First Amendment

Observations Marion - October 21, 2010 6

I'm sorry to say that Joan Walsh and I are no longer friends, and that's upset me. No more gossipy girls' lunches or hour-long...

Remember the Working Classes?

Observations Marion - September 20, 2011 2

When I was growing up in a Democratic kitchen, my parents made the difference between Democrats and Republicans abundantly clear. Keep in mind that this...

Free Speech and Commenters’ Experiences at The Huffington Post

Observations TheEmeraldProject - April 1, 2011 67

A quick look at the 'terms of service” for commenting on Huffington could give anyone the impression that they have landed in Wonderland as opposed to Dorothy's Oz.

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The plan, which officials said was intended to help air traffic controllers, could force the cancellation of thousands of flights as the administration seeks to pressure Democrats to end the shutdown. [...]

Lawmakers Seek Investigation of Judges Who Criticized Supreme Court

The Republican leaders of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees told Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. that anonymous judges who responded to a Times questionnaire may have violated ethics rules. [...]

Judge Berates Justice Dept. in Its Prosecution of Comey

The flashpoint was the Justice Department’s failure to turn over seized communications from a confidant of Mr. Comey’s, Daniel C. Richman, a law professor at Columbia University. [...]

Democrats Raise Concerns After Trump Officials Give Boat Strikes Briefing

The classified meeting did not relieve mounting unease among lawmakers over President Trump’s expanding campaign of lethal strikes against drug cartels. [...]

An Emboldened Mamdani Sheds Conciliatory Tone

Fresh from a stunning victory, Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, said in an interview that his supporters wanted “a politics of consistency” and aggressive action, including on taxing the rich. [...]

Trump vs. Mamdani: President Sees a Capable Foil in New York’s Next Mayor

President Trump has berated Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, in public. But privately, Mr. Trump describes him as slick and a good talker. [...]

Mamdani Begins to Pick the Team That Will Help Him Run New York City

Zohran Mamdani has been planning his mayoral transition for months and appears poised to hire veterans of city government to key posts in his administration. [...]

Mamdani Won. South Florida Expects a Real Estate Bump.

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Republicans Point Fingers After Election Losses, but Not at Trump

Casting around for culprits, leaders in the party blamed their candidates, the government shutdown and a weak economic message. [...]

UPS Plane’s Engine Detached Before Deadly Louisville Crash, Official Says

The aircraft’s left engine fell off as the plane rolled toward takeoff, according to safety investigators. At least 12 people died after the plane plunged to the ground. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

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The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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Inside Gaza, BBC sees total devastation after two years of war

With endless rubble and destroyed streets as far as the eye can see, any plans for Gaza's future are a far cry from where it is today, writes Lucy Williamson. [...]

Conservative justices sharply question Trump tariffs in high-stakes hearing

If the court rules against Trump's tariffs, it could force the US to refund some of the billions it has collected. [...]

US to cut flights at 40 airports if shutdown doesn't end, transportation secretary warns

Flight capacity will be cut 10% across the country, as air traffic controllers report experiencing fatigue, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. [...]

Hamas hands over another coffin containing remains to Israel

If the person's identity is confirmed as that of a dead hostage, it will mean six others are still in Gaza. [...]

Miss Universe contestants walk out after organiser berates Miss Mexico

Video of the incident, which was live streamed, has been shared widely on the internet. [...]

A popular rapper held over an influencer's death: What we know so far

Police have reclassified Iris Hsieh's "sudden death" as murder and remanded Namewee in custody. [...]

Mexico president to seek charges after being groped on street

Claudia Sheinbaum says she is pressing charges because "a line must be drawn" against the harassment of Mexican women. [...]

South Africans trapped in Donbas after joining Russia-Ukraine war, Ramaphosa says

It is unclear whether the citizens were fighting on behalf of Russia or Ukraine. [...]

Great Barrier Reef may partially recover from 'grim future' if global warming stays below 2C

A new study has found certain corals are more resilient in warmer waters, giving hope to the world-famous reef. [...]

German nurse gets life in jail after murdering 10 to reduce workload

The palliative care nurse was convicted of the murder of 10 patients, and the attempted murder of 27 others. [...]

Vox Populi – 10-24-2025

Vox Populi Archives AdLib - October 24, 2025 0

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The 2nd No Kings Protest – 10-18-2025

Activism AdLib - October 18, 2025 0

It was quite energizing to be among thousands of my neighbors in this city who reflect how informed, creative, and principled they are. It was a real antidote to the ignorance, bigotry, and hateful cruelty that oozes every day from Trump and his MAGA cultists.

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