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Meriwether

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Journalist/Educator

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Joined September 2013
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Bernie Sanders sparks another inauguration meme by staying seated during Trump’s standing ovation independent.co.uk/news/world…
Bernie Sanders sparks yet another inauguration meme with Trump snub

Bernie Sanders sparks yet another inauguration meme with Trump snub

A picture of Sanders bundled up in mittens and a coat during Biden’s inauguration also went viral

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Prophet, indeed.
Melodies & Masterpieces (@SVG__Collection) profile pictureMelodies & Masterpieces
@SVG__Collection20 Jan 2025
On this day in 1971, Marvin Gaye released the single “What’s Going On” One of the greatest songs ever recorded…
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Permanent mood.
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BREAKING: President Biden commutes Leonard Peltier's sentence to home confinement. The Native American activist, 80, has served nearly 50 years in federal prison. Tribal nations, former prosecutors, and human rights groups long advocated for his release. nativenewsonline.net/current…

Leonard Peltier to Leave Prison After 50 Years as Biden Grants Commutation

President Biden announced today he will commute Leonard Peltier's life sentence to home confinement, marking a major victory for tribal nations and advocates who have long fought for the Native...

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Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a visionary leader whose unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and nonviolence transformed our world. His words continue to inspire us: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." At @RFKHumanRights, we stand in solidarity with Dr. King’s dream and work tirelessly to advance his mission of creating a world where human rights are respected, dignity is upheld, and every voice is heard. Let us honor his memory by taking action, speaking out against injustice, and building bridges of understanding and unity. Together, we can keep his dream alive.
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As Deb Haaland's tenure ends, we're in awe of her trailblazing legacy in Indian Country. Her commitment to preserving lands & uplifting Indigenous voices has inspired a generation of leaders & will resonate for generations to come. loom.ly/eW6_qvU
Deb Haaland's enduring legacy lives on at Interior Department - ICT

Deb Haaland's enduring legacy lives on at Interior Department - ICT

Haaland's historic tenure at the Department of the Interior comes to a close after four years

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Iconic! Mattel will honor Aaliyah with a signature Barbie doll that will release on the singer’s birthday Jan. 16th. 🖤
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Walgreens tried to turn a South Loop location into an "anti-theft" store by moving all but two aisles behind the counter. Five city Walgreens are set to close by the end of next month. blockclubchicago.org/2023/06…
At New Chicago Walgreens, You Can Only Browse 2 Aisles — The Rest Of The Store Is Locked Away

At New Chicago Walgreens, You Can Only Browse 2 Aisles — The Rest Of The Store Is Locked Away

SOUTH LOOP — A South Loop Walgreens has unveiled a renovated interior where most of the merchandise is kept away from customers — and some shoppers say

blockclubchicago.org
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@Phil_Lewis_15 Jan 2025
Walgreens CEO says anti-shoplifting strategy backfired: ‘When you lock things up…you don’t sell as many of them’ fortune.com/2025/01/14/walgr…
Walgreens CEO describes drawback of anti-shoplifting strategy: ‘When you lock things up…you don’t...

Walgreens CEO describes drawback of anti-shoplifting strategy: ‘When you lock things up…you don’t...

Walgreens' CEO talked about the flip side of investing in increased security on a recent earnings call.

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REMINDER: Our first meeting of the year will be held tomorrow night on Zoom.
NABJPolitical (@NABJPolitical) profile pictureNABJPolitical@NABJPolitical9 Jan 2025
The NABJ Political Task Force is kicking off the year with a dynamic first meeting! Please check your email for the Zoom link, or reach out to us via DM.
Political Task Force Meeting: Jan. 16 Date: Thursday, January 16 Time: 7:30 PM ET Location: Virtual only via Zoom

ALT Political Task Force Meeting: Jan. 16 Date: Thursday, January 16 Time: 7:30 PM ET Location: Virtual only via Zoom

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THIS is the closest aerial view I’ve been able to capture yet of almost the entire town of Altadena, CA. There are no words… #EatonFire
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On this day in 1929, Civil Rights Movement leader, Martin Luther King Jr. was born. Gone, but not forgotten. Rest in Power.
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⁦@LATstevelopez⁩ : After years of helping the homeless, he’s one of them after Altadena fire destroys his house latimes.com/california/story…
Column: After years of helping the homeless, he's one of them after Altadena fire destroys his house

Column: After years of helping the homeless, he's one of them after Altadena fire destroys his house

Days after losing his home in the Eaton fire, social worker Anthony Ruffin's 'day off' looks like many of his other days off: he's helping the homeless

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A must-read story by @brittny_mejia & @LATvives on the people who worked in L.A.'s fire-ravaged communities as housekeepers, gardeners and nannies, who now mourn alongside their employers - some of them like family - and wonder how they'll make ends meet. latimes.com/california/story…

These gardeners, housekeepers, nannies kept Pacific Palisades going. Fire took their jobs

Housekeepers, gardeners, pool cleaners and other workers have been left grappling with a loss of income and grief for longtime employers they considered family.

latimes.com
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Happy Birthday, Daddy. Today, I celebrate you—your love, your courage, and your unwavering commitment to justice and freedom. Your vision for a world rooted in love and reflective of the #BelovedCommunity continues to inspire me and so many others. I miss you deeply, but I feel your presence in the work we continue and in the lives you’ve touched. Your dream lives on, and I’m honored to carry it forward. I love you always. #HappyBirthdayMLK #MissionPossibleMLK #BeLove #Nonviolence365 #MLK96 #MLKDAY #MartinLutherKingJr
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Walgreens CEO says anti-shoplifting strategy backfired: ‘When you lock things up…you don’t sell as many of them’ fortune.com/2025/01/14/walgr…
Walgreens CEO describes drawback of anti-shoplifting strategy: ‘When you lock things up…you don’t...

Walgreens CEO describes drawback of anti-shoplifting strategy: ‘When you lock things up…you don’t...

Walgreens' CEO talked about the flip side of investing in increased security on a recent earnings call.

fortune.com
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We’re winning!
Jon Hansen (@JonHansenTalks) profile pictureJon Hansen@JonHansenTalks14 Jan 2025
Today, we've starting gaining 90 seconds of daylight per day... This starts 133 days of gaining at least 90 seconds of daylight, which takes us till May 27 when we start gaining less up till the summer solstice. 🌞 14 days till post-5p sunsets 🌞 21 days till pre-7a sunrises
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Michelle Obama announces she will not be attending Donald Trump’s inauguration. apnews.com/article/trump-ina…
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Naomi Osaka spoke about the L.A. wildfires after her 1st win at Australian Open since 2022 “I was watching the fire map and the fire is 3 blocks from my house. I had someone go get my daughters birth certificate ❤️. I’m sending all my love to L.A.” 🥹
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If anyone is curious, the previous President and CEO of Saint Anthony Hospital, a safety-net hospital serving mostly uninsured or Medicaid patients, made $771,365 in '22-'23 and $499,295 in other forms of compensation. Dorval Carter is probably in line for something similar.
Gregory Royal Pratt (@royalpratt) profile pictureGregory Royal Pratt@royalpratt13 Jan 2025
He is leaving public transportation period to lead Saint Anthony Hospital on Chicago’s West Side.
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Weather service issues its most severe fire warning for L.A. as winds pick up latimes.com/california/story…
Weather service issues its most severe fire warning for parts of L.A. area as winds pick up

Weather service issues its most severe fire warning for parts of L.A. area as winds pick up

The most serious red flag fire weather warning has been issued by the NWS for swaths of L.A. and Ventura counties starting before dawn Tuesday.

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