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@lemmy.worldhttps://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/18/trump-tax-giveways-00179833
https://theconversation.com/what-james-earl-jones-can-teach-us-about-activism-and-art-in-times-of-crisis-238861
In the heat of the Civil Rights Movement, Jones didn’t give rousing speeches or lead marches. Instead, he doubled down on his art.
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/california-pharmacy-benefit-manager-licensing-regulation/
California lawmakers are moving to rein in the pharmaceutical middlemen they say drive up costs and limit consumers’ choices. The bill sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom would require pharmacy benefit managers to be licensed in California and would ban some business practices. Newsom vetoed a previous effort three years ago.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/09/jd-vance-childless-cat-memes-springfield-ohio-haitian-immigrants-nationalism/
With more than just lies about immigrants, Vance is implementing a strategy. He wants to dumb down his ideology so voters will adopt his vision of “the nation.”
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/18/nx-s1-5107417/overdose-fatal-fentanyl-death-opioid
https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0jr4z6k/why-tonnes-of-mummified-cats-ended-up-in-england
In 1890 an estimated 180,000 ancient cats, weighing 19.5 tonnes, were auctioned off in Liverpool.
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump-claims-theres-a-75-chance-a-kid-riding-the-new-york-subway-will-go-missing/
Former President Donald Trump suggested there was a "75% chance" a child riding the New York City subway would go missing if left to travel alone.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/social-housing-authority
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Tina Smith introduced the Homes Act, which would create a social housing authority.
https://www.kut.org/education/2024-09-18/texas-state-board-of-education-k-12-instructional-materials-bible-stories
Supporters say kids need to understand the Bible to understand American literature. But opponents say kids are too young for this type of instruction and the materials could alienate students who aren't Christian.
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/18/g-s1-23577/pagers-devices-explode-hezbollah-lebanon-israel