Alana Wise
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Reporter at NPR. Memelord at heart.
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Jonquilyn Hill
11 months ago
Antares called in with a question: her friend was having a rough time on dating apps, & she told him not to worry because cuffing season was on the way. Then she wonderedā¦is that true? Is cuffing season real? We find the answer on todayās episode of Explain It to Me.
open.spotify.com/episode/2TWi...
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Is cuffing season real?
Explain It to Me Ā· Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TWiu7gWD8L9YhNcPeOWSe?si=ZQ19MT1USfm0N6k8cKrZDQ
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A uniquely American problem: Three people are dead and several more are hospitalized in Wisconsin school shooting. This story will be updated -
www.npr.org/2024/12/16/g...
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Four people are dead and several more are hospitalized in Wisconsin school shooting
Four victims and the suspected shooter are dead after a shooting at a Wisconsin grade school.
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/16/g-s1-38488/madison-wisconsin-school-shooting-abundant-life-christian
11 months ago
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My best friend is on vacation with her man, which like good for her whatever, but what about me? My 20 back to back regurgitated memes and useless takes are getting left in the void
11 months ago
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Iām up when Iām not supposed to be because I had a nightmare about a rat. I went to watch one of my favorite moments from
#AOT
when Misaka canāt admit her feelings for Eren then they all party together⦠now Iām just sad all over again
11 months ago
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Read the book Read Raising Expectations (and Raising Hell)
11 months ago
CNN: āThere is a real sense of nervousness and even fear in C-suites across the country.ā
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Ken Klippenstein
11 months ago
UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty just sent a memo to staff (leaked to me) hailing late CEO as āone of the good guysā who had āa profoundly positive impact on the lives of so many people.ā Witty adds: āHe was certainly one of the smartest guys. I think he was one of the best guys.ā
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NPR
11 months ago
The NYPD says it has determined that the gun found in the possession of Luigi Mangione matches casings found at the scene of the shooting.
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https://www.npr.org/2024/12/11/nx-s1-5226045/luigi-mangione-ceo-shooting-gun-fingerprints-nypd
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Mainstream politicians saying ābutā when talking about the somewhat popular extraducial killing of a healthcare CEO feels like an important shift.
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Bloomberg News
11 months ago
Even as Americans live longer, they spend more of their years in poor health than any other country, a new study shows. People in the US live with illness for 12.4 years on average ā up from 10.9 years in 2000, according to a study published by the American Medical Association
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Americans Spend More Years Sick Than Rest of World, Study Finds
Even as Americans live longer, they spend more of their years in poor health than any other country, a new study shows.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-11/americans-spend-more-years-sick-than-rest-of-the-world-new-study-show?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_content=business
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Police say gun found with suspect matches casings at UnitedHealthcare CEO crime scene -
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Police say gun found with suspect matches casings at UnitedHealthcare CEO crime scene
The New York police commissioner also said investigators matched Luigi Mangione's fingerprints with those found on items near the scene where the UnitedHealthcare CEO was fatally shot last week.
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/11/nx-s1-5226045/luigi-mangione-ceo-shooting-gun-fingerprints-nypd
11 months ago
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"While they're busy talking to me, they can't be scamming you. And let's face it, dear, I've got all the time in the world," Daisy says. ā A phone company developed an AI 'granny' to beat scammers at their own game, via
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www.npr.org/2024/12/10/n...
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A phone company developed an AI 'granny' to beat scammers at their own game
The company behind the scam-baiting granny said the AI technology can keep scammers on the phone for 40 minutes at a time, keeping them away from real people.
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/10/nx-s1-5220362/daisy-ai-granny-o2-fraud-spam-prevention
11 months ago
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Gizelle is better than me because the way Mia tried to disrespect the twins on television? Absolutely not.
#RHOP
11 months ago
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This news cycle feels like a Friday. Iām already ready to hang it up for the weekend
11 months ago
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Luigi Mangione retweeted messages decrying the "woke mind virus," and appeared supportive of Elon Musk and Peter Thiel ā views that seemingly put him at odds with the mythos of a Robin Hood-type figure on a rampage against the wealthy.
www.npr.org/2024/12/09/g...
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Police arrest 'person of interest' Luigi Mangione in United Healthcare CEO shooting
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last week.
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/09/g-s1-37509/brian-thompson-shooting-arrest-luigi-mangione-united-healthcare
11 months ago
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Suspected UHC CEO shooter Luigi Mangione wrote a review of the Unabomberās manifesto. āāViolence never solved anythingā is a statement uttered by cowards and predators.ā -
www.npr.org/2024/12/09/g...
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Police make arrest in healthcare CEO shooting
A man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/09/g-s1-37509/brian-thompson-shooting-arrest-luigi-mangione-united-healthcare
11 months ago
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Angie just said Britniās hair was slutty and now Britni is crying and so am iiiiiiii šš
#RHOSLC
11 months ago
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#AbbottElementary
is going through casting all the fine men that were just a little too young to be on
#Insecure
and I have nothing but respect for my girl Quinta.
11 months ago
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Iām so behind on
#AbbottElementary
, but the season 3 finale???! āI fixed your lightā š„¹š„¹š«
11 months ago
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Whatās microfeminism? Maybe the next big thing in fighting the patriarchy - my latest for
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www.npr.org/2024/12/04/g...
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https://www.npr.org/2024/12/04/g-s1-36686/microfeminism-ashley-chaney-sexism
11 months ago
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Just ordered new business cards with my Bluesky in place of a Twitter handle. Locked in for real now lol
12 months ago
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Jonquilyn Hill
12 months ago
Seconding this! Iām a board member and the work Street Sense does is so amazing. Not only does the paper do a great job of covering homelessness in DC, but the vendors we serve get access to resources like housing through us too!
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12 months ago
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On ep 6 of
#RHOSLC
, and I need Britani to actually get a grip.
12 months ago
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Strictly 4 My Navigators
12 months ago
Gotta kick off the š season right!!! Take it away, DMX!
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Mind you, my grandma just decided to retire this year at 94 (except she didnāt. She made an entire turkey on her own so we wound up with two), but I donāt know how sheās been doing it all these years.
12 months ago
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Me and my sister cooked the entire thanksgiving dinner for my family of 12+, and reader, my feet still hurt.
12 months ago
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Quinta Brunson
12 months ago
Abbott elementary starts at 8pm this week with an hour long special. Please spread the word! š š«”
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Matt Novak
12 months ago
"World Central Kitchen is pausing operations in Gaza at this time."
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Phil Lewis
12 months ago
Big Pharma is the only reason anyone still dies from HIV: āWe have the means to eradicate AIDS as a threat to human life. Greed is keeping this from happening.ā
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Big Pharma Is the Only Reason Anyone Still Dies From HIV
We have the means to eradicate AIDS as a threat to human life. Greed is keeping this from happening.
https://newrepublic.com/article/188772/big-pharma-greed-hiv-drugs
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#RHOP
is my favorite franchise, but
#RHOSLC
is sooooo messy, I gotta stan. They came out swinging at this Besos party
12 months ago
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Just made me pause my little viewing party and listen to Tyler real quick
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12 months ago
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The differences in facial plastic surgery between
#RHOA
and
#RHOP
, and the other franchises is honestly fascinating. The girls on some of these shows get Bravo money and get new faces.
12 months ago
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Catching up on Real Housewives and on Salt Lake City, Britani having her grandmotherās 150+ year old fur coat is just⦠when is it my time.
12 months ago
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Jonquilyn Hill
12 months ago
You always have to look on the bright side.
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Arthur. Grew up without cable gang
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rocket juju
about 1 year ago
I wrote about *gestures broadly* all this through the lens of health and well-being.
juliacraven.substack.com/p/onward
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Onward.
Trying to make sense out of this shit.
https://open.substack.com/pub/juliacraven/p/onward?r=f9ew&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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Phil Lewis
about 1 year ago
State schools Superintendent Ryan Walters said that more than 500 Bibles had been purchased for Oklahoma public school classrooms
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Ryan Walters says more than 500 Bibles purchased for Oklahoma public schools
The Oklahoma State Department of Education, which Walters oversees, still plans to buy thousands more Bibles.
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/education/2024/11/14/ryan-walters-says-more-than-500-bibles-were-purchased-for-oklahoma-schools/76310395007/
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I got locked out of twitter months ago, so this is all fine by me
about 1 year ago
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