George Pearkes

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26 August 2026 10:48

I have discovered that NBC News has chained Steve Kornacki to his data board and is live streaming this novel form of abuse as a news product.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

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26 August 2026 10:47

Dolly Parton did all the good she could, for all the people she could, for as long as ever she could. From her legendary songwriting to the Imagination Library—which sent 1 million books a month to children across the country—she was the best of America. Dolly, we'll miss your great heart.

Library of Congress

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26 August 2026 10:47

The Library is devastated to learn of the passing of Dolly Parton, a music legend and titan of children's literacy. Her Imagination Library program has earned multiple Library Literacy Awards and, in 2018, she visited us to donate its 100 millionth book to our collection and host a story time. 🦋❤️

George Pearkes

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26 August 2026 10:43

No commentary on this just an interesting chart. Three versions of CPI for vegetables, all relative to overall CPI, then indexed to 100 as-of December 1999.

Forbes

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29 July 2026 16:34

Kentucky’s Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said the two photos released by McConnell’s office only “stoked more speculation” about his condition.