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The Weekly Readlines February 17
Now with a side of audio!
The Weekly Readlines (rhymes with headlines!) offers news you can use every Friday.
Say it ain’t so: Amsterdam bans weed in its red light district. And the Eagles lost the Super Bowl.
Quote for the Week: “Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won.” – Lift Every Voice and Sing, James Weldon Johnson
BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIESFirst the good news: California moves to enshrine marriage equality in their Constitution. And Senator Diane Feinstein announces her retirement at the end of her term. We salute you, Senator Feinstein!
Governor Ron ‘New Sheriff in Town’ DeSantis secretly wanted guns banned from his election night bacchanal, asking the venue to say it was their idea. They refused. And in a pointless gesture, Nikki Haley announced her run for the Republican nomination (but her speech was pretty good).
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The Weekly Readlines February 17
Now with a side of audio!
The Weekly Readlines (rhymes with headlines!) offers news you can use every Friday.
Say it ain’t so: Amsterdam bans weed in its red light district. And the Eagles lost the Super Bowl.
Quote for the Week: “Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won.” – Lift Every Voice and Sing, James Weldon Johnson BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIESFirst the good news: California moves to enshrine marriage equality in their Constitution. And Senator Diane Feinstein announces her retirement at the end of her term. We salute you, Senator Feinstein!
Governor Ron ‘New Sheriff in Town’ DeSantis secretly wanted guns banned from his election night bacchanal, asking the venue to say it was their idea. They refused. And in a pointless gesture, Nikki Haley announced her run for the Republican nomination (but her speech was pretty good).
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The Twist Podcast #215: Super Bowl Freakout, Mardi Gras Grub, 80 Years Young, and Our Move to Sundays!
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we consider the right-wing freakout over the Super Bowl, imagine the great food Rick’s going to scarf at Mardi Gras, confirm Biden’s running again, and announce our move to Sundays!
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Cat Talk Radio with Molly DeVoss and Dewey Vaughn: Dr. Brian Hurley, DVM, Talks About Dental Care for Cats
How important is it to have an annual feline dental cleaning? Why is it SO expensive? Do cats get cavities? Does feline dental disease lead to other medical issues? What are the signs your cat is having dental issues? What are things you can do today to prevent problems with your cats teeth? Brian Hurley, DVM and Molly talk about all things cat dental in this episode.
Cat Talk Radio is all about cats, what makes them do what they do, why they occasionally misbehave and what cat guardians can do to fix it. We educate you on how to modify unwanted cat behavior by providing the proper environment and stimulation, enabling cats to express their natural behaviors in ways that are preferable for both the humans and cats. You will learn how to have fun with your cat, fascinating cat facts and be inspired to try new things, which will lead to a happier relationship and closer bond with your cat. We’ll also call attention to the plight of cats in our country, feel compassion for their challenges and share the message.
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Cat Talk Radio with Molly DeVoss and Dewey Vaughn: Dr. Brian Hurley, DVM, Talks About Dental Care for Cats
How important is it to have an annual feline dental cleaning? Why is it SO expensive? Do cats get cavities? Does feline dental disease lead to other medical issues? What are the signs your cat is having dental issues? What are things you can do today to prevent problems with your cats teeth? Brian Hurley, DVM and Molly talk about all things cat dental in this episode.
Cat Talk Radio is all about cats, what makes them do what they do, why they occasionally misbehave and what cat guardians can do to fix it. We educate you on how to modify unwanted cat behavior by providing the proper environment and stimulation, enabling cats to express their natural behaviors in ways that are preferable for both the humans and cats. You will learn how to have fun with your cat, fascinating cat facts and be inspired to try new things, which will lead to a happier relationship and closer bond with your cat. We’ll also call attention to the plight of cats in our country, feel compassion for their challenges and share the message.
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Mark McNease On Topic: Detachment As a Survival Skill
The Following is from my Monday Musings edition of Mark McNease On Topic. Sign up here!
Living in a house in the woods, miles from anything resembling a town, has its advantages. As much as I would like to be able to walk to a coffee shop or a restaurant for breakfast, I’m reminded every day how apart I want to remain from a world gone mad. Maybe it was always insane and we just didn’t see it, limited to three networks and the quaint idea of the Fairness Doctrine, tossed on the trash heap by Reagan and the likes of Roger Ailes to make way for the smoldering, self-validating information bubbles most people live in now.
Then came the internet, and things really exploded beyond the ability of reason and objectivity to ever contain it again. Sometimes I think evolution realized it had a pile of toxic sludge on its hands and decided to dump it all into an unwanted byproduct called homo sapiens.
Now that I’ve gotten that bit of cheer out of the way … a couple things for my Monday Musings readers and listeners. Here we have my recent interview with historian and author A.J. Schenkman. A.J. is such an uplifting, fun guy. He loves his 7th grade students, he loves history, and he makes it all sound so fascinating. Listen in!
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Book Review: Gray Love: Stories About Dating and New Relationships After 60, edited by Nan Bauer-Maglin and Daniel E. Hood
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
The Bookworm SezGray Love: Stories About Dating and New Relationships After 60
Edited by Nan Bauer-Maglin and Daniel E. Hood
c.2023, Rutgers University Press $24.95 303 pagesIt was supposed to be a nice night out.
But you drove around and around looking for the restaurant and once you found it, you learned that you needed reservations. Practically before the evening started, you sensed that your food could be as cold as your date. As in “Gray Love,” edited by Nan Bauer-Maglin and Daniel E. Hood, looking for love wasn’t like this when you were younger.
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Cat Talk Radio with Molly DeVoss and Co-host Dewey: Why Is My Cat Unpredictable?
Things are going along smoothly, then all of a sudden your cat displays behaviors that aren’t normal. Why is that? Should you be concerned?
Molly and Dewey talk about what’s going on with our cats when they just aren’t acting themselves.
Cat Talk Radio is all about cats, what makes them do what they do, why they occasionally misbehave and what cat guardians can do to fix it. We educate you on how to modify unwanted cat behavior by providing the proper environment and stimulation, enabling cats to express their natural behaviors in ways that are preferable for both the humans and cats. You will learn how to have fun with your cat, fascinating cat facts and be inspired to try new things, which will lead to a happier relationship and closer bond with your cat. We’ll also call attention to the plight of cats in our country, feel compassion for their challenges and share the message.
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Savvy Senior: How Much Do You Have to Make to File Taxes?
By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? My income dropped way down when I retired in 2022, so I’m wondering if I need to even file a tax return this year.
Recently Retired
Dear Recently,
Whether or not you are required to file a federal income tax return this year will depend on how much you earned last year, as well as the source of the income, your age and filing status.
Here’s a rundown of this tax season’s IRS tax filing requirement thresholds.
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The Weekly Readline February 10
The Weekly Readlines (rhymes with headlines!) offers news you can use every Friday.
Say it ain’t so: NYC Fire Department Ends Famed Beefcake Calendar.
Podcast Pick: Stuff You Should Know
Stuff You Should Know is an informative and entertaining podcast covering strange facts and science. It’s a perfect choice for listeners who want to learn a little of everything. Do fish get thirsty? Is bariatric surgery a smart move? What is absinthe, and are cats an invasive species? Hosts Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant can make even the most obscure topics intriguing.
Quote for the Week: “Black people have always figured out ways to teach our history in spaces beneath, beyond, and betwixt the machinations of people like Ron DeSantis. The only thing he ever got right in his life was understanding how insurgent our stories really are, how threatening to the status quo of a nation built on theft.” – Eve L. Ewing
BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIESFirst the good news (and lots of it!): Biden crushed it, even seeming to enjoy the crass clowning of some Republicans during his State of the Union address. Iowa and New Hampshire will no longer be the first primaries for Democrats. The January jobs report blew past expectations, adding a phenomenal 517,000 for the month. And Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker fired back at the College Board and Florida’s fascist governor, declaring his state would reject an AP African American Studies course if it remained neutered to mollify MAGA world.
A Chinese balloon floating over Montana caused a panic among Americans more accustomed to being spied on by their iPhones. It was shot down off the South Carolina coast, allowing the country to return to its regularly scheduled surveillance.
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The Weekly Readline February 10
The Weekly Readlines (rhymes with headlines!) offers news you can use every Friday.
Say it ain’t so: NYC Fire Department Ends Famed Beefcake Calendar.
Podcast Pick: Stuff You Should Know
Stuff You Should Know is an informative and entertaining podcast covering strange facts and science. It’s a perfect choice for listeners who want to learn a little of everything. Do fish get thirsty? Is bariatric surgery a smart move? What is absinthe, and are cats an invasive species? Hosts Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant can make even the most obscure topics intriguing.
Quote for the Week: “Black people have always figured out ways to teach our history in spaces beneath, beyond, and betwixt the machinations of people like Ron DeSantis. The only thing he ever got right in his life was understanding how insurgent our stories really are, how threatening to the status quo of a nation built on theft.” – Eve L. Ewing BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIESFirst the good news (and lots of it!): Biden crushed it, even seeming to enjoy the crass clowning of some Republicans during his State of the Union address. Iowa and New Hampshire will no longer be the first primaries for Democrats. The January jobs report blew past expectations, adding a phenomenal 517,000 for the month. And Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker fired back at the College Board and Florida’s fascist governor, declaring his state would reject an AP African American Studies course if it remained neutered to mollify MAGA world.
A Chinese balloon floating over Montana caused a panic among Americans more accustomed to being spied on by their iPhones. It was shot down off the South Carolina coast, allowing the country to return to its regularly scheduled surveillance.
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The Twist Podcast #214: Satan Sweeps the Grammys, Biden Crushes SOTU, Madonna Face, and a New Guest Listicle
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we congratulate Satan on her Best New Artist win, offer mad props to Joe “Dark Brandon” Biden for his rockin’ State of the Union, defend Madge’s new face, and enjoy another guest listicle.