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Dan Butcher

@DanButcher2

writer/editor ... travel, lit., music, film & #NYY #NYG #NYR #NYK #goBuffs

 New York City
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Joined March 2012
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How a Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias propublica.org/article/ap3-o…
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Igor Kirillov: Russian general in charge of nuclear protection forces killed in Moscow explosion

Igor Kirillov: Russian general in charge of nuclear protection forces killed in Moscow explosion

Lt Gen Igor Kirillov was charged yesterday in Ukraine for the use of chemical weapons, and was sanctioned by the UK in October.

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Senate probe finds Amazon manipulated worker injury data npr.org/2024/12/16/nx-s1-523…
Amazon manipulated injury data to make warehouses appear safer, a Senate probe finds

Amazon manipulated injury data to make warehouses appear safer, a Senate probe finds

A Senate committee investigation, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders, accused Amazon of risking worker safety for speed while manipulating injury data to make its warehouses seem safer than they are.

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After overtime rule is struck down, some workers lose pay raises npr.org/2024/12/16/nx-s1-522…
Biden's overtime rule was struck down. Now some workers are losing pay raises

Biden's overtime rule was struck down. Now some workers are losing pay raises

The overtime rule would have made more than 4 million workers newly eligible to earn overtime on Jan. 1. Then a federal judge in Texas said the Biden administration had gone too far.

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Madison shooting live updates: Police say attacker's motive appears to be combination of factors

Madison shooting live updates: Police say attacker's motive appears to be combination of factors

A teenage pupil and a teacher were shot dead and six others injured by a 15-year-old girl, named by authorities as Natalie Rupnow.

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BBC witnesses Saydnaya prison's foul and pestilent atmosphere

BBC witnesses Saydnaya prison's foul and pestilent atmosphere

Inside the infamous prison's corridors it becomes clear how hard it will be to mend the Syria that Assad broke.

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Trump will destroy the government agencies that most help working people | Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump will destroy the government agencies that most help working people | Katrina vanden Heuvel

For all its supposed ‘populism’, the new administration will probably target offices that protect consumers

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Brother of N.J. business owner indicted for flying drone to drop damaging dye in pools nj.com/atlantic/2024/12/brot…
Brother of N.J. business owner indicted for flying drone to drop damaging dye in pools

Brother of N.J. business owner indicted for flying drone to drop damaging dye in pools

The defendant is one of two brothers charged with using drones to drop dye into pools around Atlantic County.

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Zakir Hussain: Legendary tabla player dies at 73

The Indian classical music icon died of a lung disease at a hospital in San Francisco.

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Legendary tabla virtuoso and Shakti founder Zakir Hussain dies at 73 npr.org/2024/12/15/nx-s1-522…
Zakir Hussain, legendary tabla virtuoso who defied genres, dies at 73

Zakir Hussain, legendary tabla virtuoso who defied genres, dies at 73

Hussain's career spanned over five decades, during which he was revered as both a national treasure in India and admired worldwide.

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Syrian Activists Feared Assad’s Retaliation. His Fall Frees Them to Speak Openly.

Syrian Activists Feared Assad’s Retaliation. His Fall Frees Them to Speak Openly.

The Syrian regime’s ouster unleashed a collective unmasking across the country and its vast diaspora.

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Opinion | This state's 'Freedom to Read' act sends a message to conservatives — and liberals msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opin… via @msnbc
This state’s ‘Freedom to Read’ act sends a message to conservatives — and liberals

This state’s ‘Freedom to Read’ act sends a message to conservatives — and liberals

Laws like New Jersey’s Freedom to Read Act should be a signal to lawmakers and governors in more liberal states that it’s time to play offense.

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America Will Be Obsessed With Luigi Mangione for a Long Time

America Will Be Obsessed With Luigi Mangione for a Long Time

The collective outpouring of admiration for a young alleged assassin points to a gaping void in American politics.

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Colorado's Travis Hunter wins 2024 Heisman Trophy in closest race since 2009

Colorado's Travis Hunter wins 2024 Heisman Trophy in closest race since 2009

Hunter is the fifth non-QB to win the Heisman in the 2000s.

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2024 Heisman Trophy voting: Ashton Jeanty finishes second to Travis Hunter in closest race since...

2024 Heisman Trophy voting: Ashton Jeanty finishes second to Travis Hunter in closest race since...

By a narrow margin, Jeanty missed becoming the first running back to win the Heisman Trophy since 2015

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Travis Hunter wins 2024 Heisman Trophy: Top moments, highlights from Colorado star's journey to...

Travis Hunter wins 2024 Heisman Trophy: Top moments, highlights from Colorado star's journey to...

Hunter had plenty of notable plays on his journey to winning the Heisman Trophy

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The 3,000m-high border that's melting away

The 3,000m-high border that's melting away

Changes that begin in the ice at the tops of high mountain ranges are cascading down to lower altitudes.

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UnitedHealth CEO Sparks Uproar After Unbelievable New York Times Op-Ed

UnitedHealth CEO Sparks Uproar After Unbelievable New York Times Op-Ed

The New York Times has published the most inane op-ed after the shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO.

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