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The Grand Mutation: An Astrological Interlude | John Michael Greer

Dec. 23, 2020 (EcoSophia.net) -- Over the last year, and especially over the last month, I’ve fielded a flurry of questions about the astrological meaning of the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn that took place on Monday. I’ve been intrigued to note that quite a few of those questions have come from people who admit they don’t know much about astrology but have a sense, however vague, that this ...

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What Will Your 2021 MixTape Sound Like? — Mickey Z.

(credit unknown) Mickey Z. — World News Trust December 30, 2020 There was a time when I was a very popular mixtape maker. (Mixtape = “a compilation of favorite pieces of music, typically by different ...

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9 Movies and Songs to Steel Us for 2021 — Mickey Z.

YouTube screenshot from Rocky (1976) Mickey Z. — Now With Purpose December 21, 2020 2020 is not done with us yet. We are divided and exhausted and focused on the present. Yet, we have to simultaneous ...

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You Saw Mommy Doing WHAT With Santa? — Mickey Z.

Just say no. (Nancy Reagan and Mr. T — credit unknown) Mickey Z. — World News Trust December 20, 2020 The shopping/business district in Astoria is primarily centered on Steinway Street. Each December ...

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A Merry December to All! — Mickey Z.

Screenshot from a YouTube video entitled, “War On Christmas: Hannity and Athiest (sic) Debate” Mickey Z. — World News Trust December 8, 2020 Let me be the first to wish Sean Hannity an early Happy Wi ...

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Dr. Margaret McFarland: The Unsung Woman Behind Mister Rogers — Mickey Z.

Photo: The Fred Rogers Company Mickey Z. — World News Trust November 20, 2020 “There is no ‘act’ in Mister Rogers. How he behaves toward children on television is the same as how he behaves toward ch ...

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I’ll Take “Memories and Nostalgia” for $500, Alex — Mickey Z.

Still photo of the late Alex Trebek on the set of Jeopardy! (credit unknown) Mickey Z. — World News Trust November 15, 2020 Recently, I’ve written articles in reaction to the deaths of both Ruth Bade ...

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Signs of Early Onset Activist Syndrome — Mickey Z.

Photo: Mickey Z. Mickey Z. — World News Trust November 6, 2020 In my very young days, I lived in a fourth-floor apartment in a five-story, pre-war, walk-up building. On the second floor, you’d find a ...

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The Care of the Mind | John Michael Greer

Nov. 4, 2020 (EcoSophia.net) -- Before we begin, a preliminary note is in order. Yes, I heard about what’s happening with the U.S. election. I write my posts in advance, and this one was finished day ...

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War of the Worlds: The Original Fake News October Surprise — Mickey Z.

Still image from the 2005 version of War of the Worlds (credit unknown) Mickey Z. -- World News Trust October 29, 2020 26 percent of Americans believe the sun revolves around the earth. *** October 3 ...

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Machine translation tools find word meanings vary based on news viewership | Byron Spice

Oct. 23, 2020 (TechXplore) -- It's not news that U.S. politics are highly polarized or that polarization affects cable news channels. But researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, using computer tra ...

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