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Welcome - Our news, public affairs, and information blog reports on cities, their citizens, and residents. There are at least 10,000 Cities on Planet Earth. Our job at #ImaginusMedia, #DoseOfNews, and #CityImages remains the same: to make sense of the big issues shaping our world. We’ll also be introducing more audio features and smart, fast updates on the day’s most important news. We’re rolling out a more streamlined reading experience with more analysis of the biggest stories shaping our world. These improvements are shaped by the communication we’ve had with many of you over the past few months. Your feedback has guided so much of our thinking. Please keep it coming. We are best when in conversation with you, the people we serve.

WORSE TIMES

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Over the years, US politicians have been particularly skilled at opportunistic adaptation, without being cruel. Specifically, they've successfully courted immigrant communities for electoral gain. However, traditional "mom and pop" businesses continue to struggle with demographic and cultural changes, while the rich continue to gain wealth, and the middle class disappears.
I was offered a GOP Chief job because I was qualified, and not an unqualified yes man.

DEER FRIENDS

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Former special counsel Jack Smith testified publicly for the first time on his investigations into President Trump before the House Judiciary Committee. In this second portion, Smith defended his investigations amid allegations from Republicans that he spied on their phone records and accusations that he was acting politically on behalf of Democrats. Smith also affirmed his findings that Trump knew the 2020 election wasn't fraudulent but made claims anyway that it was in order to stay in power. Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Smith to oversee preexisting Justice Department investigations into Trump's role in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack and alleged mishandling of classified documents. After Trump won the 2024 election, Smith dismissed both cases "without prejudice," meaning charges could be refiled after Trump leaves office. In August 2025, the Trump administration announced an investigation into Smith, alleging his investigations were politically motivated.

NEED vs WANT

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We need interdisciplinary education because complex global challenges like climate change or pandemics require multifaceted solutions, not siloed expertise; it equips students with critical thinking, adaptability, and innovative problem-solving skills by connecting diverse fields, fostering creativity, and preparing them for evolving, interconnected careers and informed citizenship in our rapidly changing world.

JOURNALISM CONNECTS

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Journalism renewal does not begin with graphics, platforms, business models, or artificial intelligence. It starts with a decision: to treat people not as targets, but as partners; not as abstractions, but as neighbors. Double-check your sources. Once credibility is lost, it's gone forever. Finally, connection is civic infrastructure with love of humanity at its core.

MENTOR & HERO

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Most heroes don’t change history directly. They change the people who do.
POTUS Kennedy didn’t become stronger because President Eisenhower solved a problem. He became stronger because someone he respected refused to reduce him to his worst day. That’s heroism without a spotlight. No medals. No monuments.
Just a human hand on a shoulder saying: Stand back up.

CLIMATE CHANGED

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The message - It is okay to feel frustration but never ever hopelessness.

BCO

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BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHERS
A GLOBAL DIGITAL MOVEMENT
I COMMIT TO:
✅ Pause before I react
✅ Listen before I assume
✅ Elevate quiet heroism
✅ Refuse to reward cruelty
✅ Teach character over clout
✅ Be considerate, even when it's inconvenient
#BeConsiderate #BCEO

ANOTHER DAY

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This is dedicated to all my children and grandkids, from see you in the morning, to hello, mister sunshine. I have three words for Youse. RUN TO ME

WORLDWIDE JOY

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Christian is the celebration of Jesus' birth with ancient pagan winter solstice festivals, on December 25th, by the 4th-century church to absorb Roman Saturnalia and Yule traditions, incorporating elements like feasting, evergreens, and gift-giving, evolving into the modern holiday through figures like St. Nicholas and German tree customs, becoming a widely celebrated cultural event by the 19th century.