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WorkWorkThe Asymmetry in the Abortion-Rights Movement - The New Yorker (No paywall)Even in a post-Citizens United world, it is difficult to comprehend just how much money Democrats spent on their losses in the 2024 elections. In the Ohio Senate race, Sherrod Browns campaign committee burned through eighty-eight million dollars, outspending the winner by four to one. Jon Tester, of Montana, put up similarly lopsided numbers in surrendering his Senate seat. Kamala Harriss attempt at the Presidency cost around one and a half billion dollars, including at least a half billion on media buys and production and tens of millions to outfits such as the digital-media firm Gambit Strategies (from its Web site: No one has overseen more spending on digital persuasion, mobilization, and issue advocacy programs than us in the Democratic Party since 2016). And the political-action committee Floridians Protecting Freedom spent at least a hundred and nine million dollars on its failed campaign for Amendment 4, which marked the first time an abortion-rights ballot measure has failed at the polls since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, two years ago.
WorkEmmanuel Macron shows off the gloriously restored Notre Dame - The Economist (No paywall)IF THIS MONUMENT is one day finished, wrote Robert de Thorigny, a 12th-century Norman monk, of Notre Dame cathedral, no other will ever compare. The gothic edifice on an island in the historic heart of Paris is perhaps not unique. But it touches peoplethe spiritual and the secular, French and non-Frenchin unusually powerful ways. It is a place of worship, a testament to human ingenuity and a symbol of resilience. When on the evening of April 15th 2019 flames engulfed its timbered roof and toppled its spire, the shock and sorrow were global. Work
WorkWorkSo You Want to Be a Product Manager - Harvard Business Review (No paywall)Product management can be a great stepping stone for ambitious early career professionals, and its not just for those with an engineering background. With real-world examples and personal experiences, the authors of this article explain what product management is about, the critical skills a PM needs to have, as well as how to start out and match your strengths to different types of PM roles. Despite recent tech layoffs and a precarious job market, product management remains a vibrant and promising field for early career professionals.
WorkWorkElon Musk joins Donald Trump's family for ThanksgivingA video posted to X, the social media platform Musk owns, showed him sitting at a table at the Palm Beach club alongside Trump, his wife Melania, and his youngest son Barron, while the Village People's "YMCA" played over the loudspeakers.
WorkBlack Friday is a trapOur mission could not be more clear and more necessary: We have a duty to explain what just happened, and why, and what it means for you. We need clear-eyed journalism that helps you understand what really matters. Reporting that brings clarity in increasingly chaotic times. Reporting that is driven by truth, not by what people in power want you to believe. WorkMeet Vito the Pug, Winner of the 2024 National Dog ShowVito surpassed 1,940 other dogs vying for the title at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania. Accompanied by his owner, Carolyn Koch, the two-and-a-half year old from Chapel Hill, N.C., has already won 25 best-in-show awards, and won best of breed at this years Westminster Dog Show in New York City and the 2023 AKC National Show, according to NBC, which televises the show.
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WorkA simpler Citigroup begins to take shape - WSJ (No paywall) The bank said it would complete a split next week of the systems that underpin Banamex from the rest of its operations in Mexico. That is a precursor to its plan to list Banamex on U.S. and Mexican exchanges in late 2025 or after. Citi plans to unload a slice of its stake through an initial public offering, then continue to sell the rest of its holdings over time. Work WorkThe most hated way of firing someone is more popular than ever - WSJ (No paywall) The percentage of workers who are subject to performance actions, including PIPs, is on the rise. In 2020, 33.4 people for every 1,000 workers had documented performance issues, according to software firm HR Acuity, which conducts an annual survey. In 2023, 43.6 workers out of every 1,000 were involved in formal performance procedures. That includes PIPs and performance counseling, among other measures. WorkRetailers brace for a ho-hum Christmas - WSJ (No paywall) One takeaway from the recent batch of retail earnings is that consumers are getting ever more focused on promotions. Best Buy said on its earnings call Tuesday that consumers are deal focused," noting that it saw lower demand between sales events. Target, which reported last week, said there was a more pronounced sales dip than usual the week before and the week after its sale event known as Target Circle Week. Shoppers are responding strongly to stock-up promotions on essential categories, according to Target. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkSelfies Don''t Kill PeopleAnd no place has ever been ruined by an Instagram post, either. Its time to stop blaming social media for the worlds troubles. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkHope Can Be More Powerful Than Mindfulness - Scientific American (No paywall)When the world ground to a halt because of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, few industries felt the impact quite like the performing arts. Venues shuttered and crowds dispersed. Musicians, actors and production crews faced an unprecedented challenge: they needed to stay resilient despite the fact that their livelihood had vanished overnight. WorkWorkWorkWorkSyria insurgents push their advance toward 2nd largest city Aleppo BEIRUT (AP) -- Thousands of Syrian insurgents pushed on with their advances on government-held areas in the country's northwest, reaching the outskirts of Syria's second largest city Aleppo and wrestling control of several strategic towns and villages along the way, activists and fighters said WorkWorkArt Collector Who Bought a $6 Million Banana Offers to Buy 100,000 More It would cost thousands of dollars to procure that many bananas from a Bronx wholesale market, said Shah Alam, the 74-year-old employee from Bangladesh who sold the original banana used in “Comedian,” an absurdist commentary on the art world by the Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. And, it wouldn’t be easy to transport that many bananas, which come in boxes of about 100. WorkOpinion | F.B.I. Checks of Trump Nominees Are Critical for the Nation's Security This was not merely a matter of formal process. The nominees evaluated by the committee, if confirmed, would occupy positions of great importance; they make decisions every day that affect national security as well the lives of ordinary Americans. Those decisions include who is charged with crimes, who goes to prison, how the legal system and justice system work and how we treat civil rights and environmental laws. |
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