Welcome to Monday, November 21st, gingerbreads and cookies...

Nancy Pelosi is stepping down from her leadership role as House Speaker. 

Pelosi, the first woman to hold the speakership, has been the face of House Democrats for two decades. 

While remaining in Congress, Pelosi will leave the post in January 2023 following tight election losses that cost Democrats their House majority. The California politician announced her departure from the role a day after Republicans claimed the majority of the House. 

How do you feel about Nancy Pelosi's leadership as speaker?

Here's What You Need to Know for Georgia's Runoff Election

Georgia will hold a runoff election on Dec. 6 after neither Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock nor Republican challenger Herschel Walker received 50% of the vote on Nov. 8.

Here's what you need to know — It's not too late to order an absentee ballot; Democrats are fighting for early voting rights; and Trump's campaign launch may impact voter turnout. 

Are you prepared for Georgia's runoff election?

How Dangerous Are Wind Turbines to Bird Populations?

Wind turbines are an effective way to produce sustainable energy, but a usual counterargument to wind farms is their impact on birds. While this infrastructure can be responsible for a slight decrease in bird populations, many wonder whether this outweighs the need for this form of green energy. 

However, this is pale in comparison to the birds that will die if the climate crisis isn't addressed through solutions like renewable energy. 

Are you concerned about wind turbines killing birds?

All the Memes Fit to Post

And, In The End...

Happy National Gingerbread Cookie Day, a perfect celebration to lead us into the holidays. Will you be having any pre-holiday gingerbread cookies today?

—Jamie Epstein

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