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Jeffrey Mervis: Trump takes steps toward a radically different NSF! Dear Commons Community, Jeffrey Mervis, policy analyst for Science, has an article this morning on how the Trump administration is […]

Doctors Heal Infant Using First Customized-Gene Editing Treatment KJ Muldoon was born with a rare genetic disorder, CPS1 deficiency, that affects just one in 1.3 million babies.Credit…Muldoon […]

New Book – "Original Sin" by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson Paints a Damning Portrait of an Enfeebled Biden Protected by His Inner Circle Dear Commons Community, Below is a review of a new book entitled Original Sin by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, that depicts Joe Biden […]

The Modern World Cartoon by Tom Tomorrow Dear Commons Community, This cartoon by Tom Tomorrow says a lot about the state of our country.   It was sent to me by my colleague, Patsy Moskal from the University of Central Florida. Tony   

Trump Kowtows to Saudis! Trump Saluting Saudi General. REUTERS/Brian Snyder Dear Commons Community, Trump saluted each Saudi Arabian general who greeted […]

Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson and Others Reinstated in Major League Baseball! Dear Commons Community, Major League Baseball yesterday removed Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson – two of the sport’s most famous […]

Charles Gasparino, Fox Business Correspondent –  Why Trump Was 'Forced To Back Off' On China Tariffs Dear Commons Community, Charles Gasparino, a veteran Fox Business Network correspondent declared that both President Donald Trump’s admi […]

Pope Leo XIV Says AI Poses New Challenges for 'Human Dignity, Justice and Labor" Dear Commons Community, Pope Leo XIV has urged for “responsibility and discernment” over the use of artificial intelligence (A.I.) […]

Sleazeball Trump Plans to Accept Luxury 747 from Qatar to Use as Air Force One! The government-owned Qatar Amiri Flight company’s Boeing 747-8Z5 is similar to one said to be in discussions to be transferred to […]

Maureen Dowd on Barry Diller and His Moment of Truth! Barry Diller. Courtesy of Mark Peckmezian for The New York Times Dear Commons Community, If you have any interest in Barry Diller, his […]

Happy Mother's Day – 2025 Dear Commons Community, Today we remember and thank our mothers and grandmothers, living and dead who gave so much to us! Thank you! Tony  

“Science" editorial by H. Holden Thorp –  The new reality for American academia H. Holden Thorp Dear Commons Community, Science had an editorial in its latest edition entitled:  “The new reality for American ac […]

Democrats do not want Biden returning to the limelight! Dear Commons Community, Democrats are blasting former President Biden’s reemergence in the limelight following his interview Thursday o […]

Jeanette Nuñez, interim president of Florida International University, is sole finalist for the job! Jeanette Nuñez Dear Commons Community, Former Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez, who was appointed interim president of Florida International Un […]

Habemus Papam – Pope Leo XIV Dear Commons Community, The protodeacon of the College of Cardinals announced in St. Peter’s Square to the world yesterday afternoon t […]

Catholic Church will excommunicate priests for obeying Washington State law requiring child abuse confessions to be reported. Dear Commons Community, The Catholic Church announced that priests will be excommunicated if they follow a new Washington State law […]

National Science Foundation Cancels More Than 400 STEM Grants Dear Commons Community, The Trump administration has terminated hundreds of federal grants awarded to advance STEM education in K-12 […]

Columbia University lays off nearly 180 after Trump pulled $400M in research funds. Dear Commons Community, Columbia University said yesterday that it will be laying off nearly 180 staffers in response to Trump’s d […]

JFK's Grandson Compares Grandfather to Trump! Jack Schlossberg Dear Commons Community, Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy’s grandson, had this to say when he learned Trump […]

We May Never See the Likes of Warren Buffett Again! US president Barack Obama awards the 2010 Medal of Freedom to Warren Buffett at the White House © AFP/Getty Images. Dear Commons […]