Saint Paul, Minnesota swears in its first woman mayor and all female city council.

Call Her mayor: History made as St. Paul swears in new leader and all female City Council

“It may be the biggest irony in the history of American politics – if not the history of our country — that if Donald Trump wasn’t elected to a second term, he probably would be serving time in prison right now.” Steady

Bound for Antarctica: A Voyage to Earth’s End Is Underway

ICE agent put on leave, then reinstated, despite active review

Agree. Sharyn Alfonsi is standing up. People need to stand up with her and for her.

Steves purchased the property to prevent it from closing. Many homeless people had come to depend on the Lynnwood Hygiene Center, which had operated rent-free on the property since 2020. n.pr/3MKbmJH

At 104, she lived a life that defines key eras of the last hundred years.

“Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Ronald Hicks as New York's new archbishop to replace Cardinal Timothy Dolan, a friend to President Trump in a Catholic Church that has grown increasingly critical of the president.”

Barbara Rose Johns statue unveiled at U.S. Capitol

Incredible — reads like political satire

A new investigation revealed that school districts and local governments are reportedly overpaying for supplies because of Amazon contracts that bind them to dynamic pricing. Rather than allow for competitive bidding, the deals “covertly raise prices and inflate costs for governments.”

This is Seth at his best youtu.be/CUW2GmKtqO0?...

“… about half of current enrollees who are registered to vote said that if their overall health care expenses … increased by $1,000 next year, it would have a "major impact" on whether they vote in next year's midterm elections or which party's candidate they support.”

“…hires build on an earlier effort to create an alliance of West Coast states for vaccine policy. California, Oregon and Washington, all led by Democratic governors, have agreed to work together to review scientific data and make vaccine recommendations independently of the federal government.”

To Outbuild China, America Needs Friends www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Supporters of the displays say the Bible is on their side, but critics call the scenes sacrilegious and politically divisive, accusing the churches of abusing sacred imagery. n.pr/4rTabaD

Thinking of that time when my dad, himself a doctor, was thrown by a horse on a trail ride. Punctured his spleen, internal bleeding, got him to an ER just in time. He lived another 20 years. With two hours delay, probably wouldn't have. We rushed to *nearest* ER. Not comparison-shop for ER prices.

Layoffs have hit over 1.1M so far this year — the most since the pandemic. Yet corporate profits continue to hit record highs, with corporations increasingly spending those earnings on stock buybacks to enrich execs and shareholders. This is what a rigged economy looks like.

2/2 To say this for the 50th time, for anyone who doesn't know: Three young conservative lawyers were part of the GOP "Florida recount" team that led to GWB becoming president, via Bush-v-Gore. They were: John Roberts. Brett Kavanaugh. Amy Coney Barrett. Small world.

There is no reason to be polite or decorous about this any more. The current Supreme Court is corrupt. US democracy cannot survive unless it is reformed.

It is shameful-and expected-that the Supreme Court has chosen to side with those who seek to undermine our democracy and disenfranchise voters of color.

“…Justice Elena Kagan, joined by the court’s two other liberals, argued that the majority had wrongly overturned a careful, 160-page lower court ruling, ‘based on its perusal, over a holiday weekend, of a cold paper record’.” NYT

Enough! No ICE/BP — not here, not now, not ever.

All tricks and no treats — but don’t boo — VOTE! www.ms.now/news/obama-t...

Finally, California has an online site for reporting misconduct by federal agents – – e.g., ICE and Border Patrol oag.ca.gov/reportmiscon...

However this Tennessee race turns out, this is an unbelievable change over Trump’s 22 pt. victory a year ago. Are my Republican colleagues ready to join us to vote to bring health care premiums down? You have my number.

Costco is one of the largest companies to sue for possible refunds if the Supreme Court strikes down the new import duties. n.pr/3KD0Piy

“…e-bike injuries were far more serious than those sustained on conventional bikes … they were more like what’s seen in motorcycle crashes. On a pedal bike, the chance of dying from an injury is about three-tenths of 1 percent…On an e-bike…11 percent.” NYT

Have spoken/taught at Northwestern many times; have many good friends there; always been an admirer and fan. Multiple ties especially with Medill School. Will never forget commencement ceremony there, 19 years ago. Not an admirer or fan of this. Courage is contagious. So is capitulation.

New limits on medical and nursing school loans worry health educators : Shots - Health News

Our country will suffer from this for a decade or more

As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.

“It’s just this simple — and dangerous: The president and his far-right enablers don’t want an educated electorate. They want to limit information, which will curtail critical thinking and opposition to their authority for years to come.” Steady

The Dumbing Down of America — It’s as easy as G-O-P Dan Rather, Steady

When the G.O.P. Medicaid Cuts Arrive, These Hospitals Will Be Hit Hardest www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...

Mark Kelly: "The message he sent a couple days ago was he declared that loyalty to the Constitution is now punishable by death. Those are serious words coming from the president. He's trying to intimidate us. But I'm not going to be intimidated."

This is my kind of good trouble.