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Compared to the 1819 Spanish Flu?
Benjamin Mateus (WSWS) reports:According to a report published Friday by the New York Times, in 2020 the United States suffered the biggest single-year surge in its death rate since the federal...
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If we were all in this together, why did Big Business make out like bandits?
All together now: We are not all in this together. We never were. That was a marketing slogan that was meant to pacify a public that should have been outraged and demanding a real response from our...
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Diabetes and nutrition and nurses strike in Massachusetts
Stan and I were talking about diabetes, he's recently diagnosed. He has an endo doctor and he's seen a nutritionist. Nutritionists? Some are better than others. I know of one who put someone on a diet...
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NYT doesn't support unions or workers
A lot of people whine about this or that regarding journalism -- they're being ripped off! That was a constant refrain from The New York Times throughout the '-00s. But they are the ones ripping...
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Yellen speaks
Nick Beems (WSWS) reports:Â US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said the Federal Reserve may have to lift interest rates in order to head off inflation in the US economy.She made the comments in a...
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ExxonMobil attacks workers in Beaumont, Texas
In the US, workers are always under attack. Trevon Austin (WSWS) covers the latest assault:Days after ExxonMobil locked out more than 600 employees from its Beaumont, Texas refinery and packaging...
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Oh, Patrick Martin
I like Patrick Martin. But his latest piece for WSWS is nonsense.His hatred of Donald Trump blinds him.Liz Cheney? Daughter of Dick Cheney? And Patrick Martin wants to defend her.I'm sorry but f**k...
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Baked Spicy Chicken Tacos in the Kitchen
Linda found a recipe she wanted to try at The Cookie Rookie:Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium skillet. Add onion to...
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Richard Wolff
One of those nights when I just don't have anything to say. So I'm just going to note Richard Wolff's video above.  This is C.I.'s "Iraq snapshot" for Monday: Monday, May 10, 2021. Another activist...
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The Palestinians
Jean Shaoul (WSWS) reports:Israel launched air strikes against Gaza, the besieged Palestinian enclave, killing 24 people including children.Militants had earlier fired a few rockets at southern Israel...
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Get the US out of Iraq
US troops need to leave Afghanistan. Bill Van Auken (WSWS) reports:In the wake of Saturday’s horrific terror bombing outside a school in Kabul, there has been a significant escalation of a campaign...
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Amazon: Foe or devil?
Nick Barrickman and Jerry White (WSWS) cover a worker's death that a corporation is attempting to blackout: Â A conspiracy of silence surrounds the May 6 death of an Amazon employee at the BHM1...
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Reality regarding jobs
Important discussion on NPR's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED yesterday: Â MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: As the U.S. economy continues to recover from the lockdowns and other limits imposed during the pandemic, some...
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Children and young adults suffer during the pandemic
Make a point to read Ava and C.I.'s "Media: Gay Rights and Gay Wrongs" which covers a huge range of topics. New topic, things are not good for children and young adults in the US. For example, Shelley...
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Beef?
Clara e-mailed to ask if I'd heard about Eicurious' new stand on beef? I had not heard but I found this article from the end of April at NPR: Â Digital food magazine Epicurious will no longer publish...
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Avocado Tacos in the Kitchen
First up, Georgia e-mailed asking where are my recipes? I have been busy and tired lately and my Friday or Saturday posts just having been getting written. Sorry. I should be back to normal shortly....
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Irish Honey Pot Roast in the Kitchen
Nanette notes this recipe for Irish Honey Pot Roast from The National Honey Board: YIELD: Makes 8 to 10 servings INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup - flour 1 tsp. each - salt and pepper 4 to 5 lb. - pot roast ,...
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The ever-changing pandemic guidelines
Andre Damon (WSWS) reports:Â On May 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reversed its guidance on mask-wearing, urging vaccinated people to stop wearing masks and socially distancing in...
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Fresh Puttanesca with Brown Rice
"Workers' struggles"? It's a regular feature at WSWS. I never noticed it before today. Is it new? Have no idea. But if you click on this link, you will find many stories including this one: On May 20,...
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Valerie Bertinelli's One Pot Chicken Casserole in the Kitchen
 That's a cooking video featuring Valerie Bertinelli whose Food Network show I love.This is C.I.'s "Iraq snapshot" for Wednesday:Wednesday, May 26, 2021. At least two dead and hundreds injured in the...
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