Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty; power is ever stealing from the many to the few Wendell Phillips
Bangor, ME
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Word of the day: Orotund
1. marked by fullness, strength, and clarity of sound : sonorous
an orotund voice
2. pompous, bombastic
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Word of the day: Churl
1. as in peasant
an awkward or simple person especially from a small town or the country
2. as in miser
a mean grasping person who is usually stingy with money
3. as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
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EconomyRanked: The World’s Most and Least Taxed Countries
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Word of the day: Equivocate
1. to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive
2. to avoid committing oneself in what one says
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Donald Trump is like an explorer of old. Every time he shows up somewhere, he lays claim to the place and starts renaming everything.
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Word of the day: Obstreperous
1. marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous
obstreperous merriment
2. stubbornly resistant to control : unruly
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Donald Trump's new game show: "How will you vote?"
I promise $5000 DOGE checks.
Now, how will you vote? 😮
OK, I promise $2000 tariff rebates.
Now, how will you vote? 🫤
OK, I promise $5000 checks.
Now, how will you vote? 🙄
Game over.
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In 2006, Chicago began rebuilding alleys with permeable pavement costing about $145 per cubic yard; its green-alley plan estimated that up to 80% of rainwater could infiltrate the ground
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Sen. Susan Collins condemns ‘illegal actions’ as Pres. Trump cancels spending approved by Congress
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State report highlights immigrants' economic contributions, as ICE crackdown ensnares workers
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Word of the day: Libertine
1. as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
2. as in pervert
a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard
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Word of the day: Rigmarole
1. something (such as a procedure or an explanation) that is long, complicated, and tedious
2. dated : confused or meaningless talk
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Word of the day: Magniloquent
speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner
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It is an insecure government that argues "national security" every time it is effectively challenged.
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Word of the day: Peccant
1. guilty of a moral offense : sinning
2. violating a principle or rule : faulty
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See which countries are best at science based on PISA 2025 scores, with China and Singapore leading the global ranking.
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