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Barney Frank, My Dad, and the Boston They Remade
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Barney Frank, My Dad, and the Boston They Remade

Sometime around 1970, Barney Frank called the head of the Boston Redevelopment Authority, all worked up. Back then, Frank was the top aide to Boston Mayor Kevin White. Elected in 1968, White was a reformer, at least at first. And he’d empowered the BRA direct…

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Barney Frank, My Dad, and the Boston They Remade
Mother Jones Jun 08, 1:58 PM

Barney Frank, My Dad, and the Boston They Remade

Sometime around 1970, Barney Frank called the head of the Boston Redevelopment Authority, all worked up. Back then, Frank was the top aide to Boston Mayor Kevin White. Elected in 1968, White was a reformer, at least at first. And he’d empowered the BRA direct…

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Higher Education Must Not Become a Research Arm of Militarized Power
Truthout Jun 08, 1:58 PM

Higher Education Must Not Become a Research Arm of Militarized Power

Universities risk becoming agents of militarized socialization rather than sites of democratic education.

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Top Senate Republican Dismisses Trump’s Demand He Fire Parliamentarian: ‘That’s a Hard Job’
Mediaite Jun 08, 1:51 PM

Top Senate Republican Dismisses Trump’s Demand He Fire Parliamentarian: ‘That’s a Hard Job’

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) quickly dismissed President Donald Trump's demand that he fire Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough. The post Top Senate Republican Dismisses Trump’s Demand He Fire Parliamentarian: ‘That’s a Hard Job’ first app…

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Knicks Fans Tell MS NOW They’re Fine With Trump Going to the Big Game: ‘The More the Merrier’
Mediaite Jun 08, 1:45 PM

Knicks Fans Tell MS NOW They’re Fine With Trump Going to the Big Game: ‘The More the Merrier’

MS NOW talked to several other New York fans who did not seem to mind Trump hitting the Knicks game on Monday night, with one fan saying "the more the merrier" The post Knicks Fans Tell MS NOW They’re Fine With Trump Going to the Big Game: ‘The More the Merri…

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Jalen Brunson draws the line between ball and politics as Donald Trump attending Finals Game 3
HITC - Football, Gaming, Movies, TV, Music Jun 08, 1:44 PM

Jalen Brunson draws the line between ball and politics as Donald Trump attending Finals Game 3

For the first time in 27 years, NBA Finals basketball is back at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks hold a 2-0 series lead and there’s talk of President Biden attending.

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Poilievre says those who vote for Alberta separation 'are not our enemies'
CBC News Jun 08, 1:41 PM

Poilievre says those who vote for Alberta separation 'are not our enemies'

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canadians shouldn't view those who will vote for Alberta separation as "enemies" and instead offer "hope" to Albertans in order to buttress against the province's secessionist movement.

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Housing Notes: Thoughts about eliminating Florida property taxes
The Real Deal Jun 08, 1:35 PM

Housing Notes: Thoughts about eliminating Florida property taxes

We are excited to announce that Jonathan Miller, who has long authored the most authoritative report on the residential real estate market, is partnering with The Real Deal. Below, you’ll find his Housing Notes column, which will now run on our site several t…

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"He Was Executed After Accidentally Blocking A Shot Into His Own Goal": People Are Sharing The Darkest World Cup Stories And I Honestly Wasn't Ready
Buzzfeed Jun 08, 1:31 PM

"He Was Executed After Accidentally Blocking A Shot Into His Own Goal": People Are Sharing The Darkest World Cup Stories And I Honestly Wasn't Ready

"The very first dictator to recognize the massive propaganda value of the World Cup was the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini.​"View Entire Post ›

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Flagrantly insane election denialism is now mandatory for the entire Republican party leadership
Lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com Jun 08, 1:24 PM

Flagrantly insane election denialism is now mandatory for the entire Republican party leadership

Ah the old “a conspiracy so satanic that all evidence of it is therefore hidden.” I’m so old I remember when this line of reasoning was more likely to be found in late-night Lyndon Larouche TV commercials than all through the top layer of one of the country’s…

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I Believe Lyndsey Fifield
Freerepublic.com Jun 08, 1:23 PM

I Believe Lyndsey Fifield

According to Graham Platner, everybody in his life knew he had a Nazi tattoo… except him. And it’s their fault for not telling him. That’s his story. I guess he didn’t have time to come up with a better one. Even for a Democrat, this guy is full of $#!+. He m…

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