NYT - Education

George Washington University Changes Its Moniker to the Revolutionaries

The move comes after criticism of the team’s nickname because of its association with violence toward Native Americans and other colonized people.

Boing Boing

Saltimus Prime and Snowbi Wan Kenobi among winners of snowplow naming contest

The City of Madison, Wisconsin just announced the winners of the Wisconsin Salt Wise naming contest for the various vehicles in Madison's snow removal fleet—and they do not disappoint! WMTV NBC15 reports:

The people have spoken, and they have chosen wisely, with the names Saltimus Prime, Snowbi Wan Kenobi, Seymour Pavement, and Dolly Plowton floating to the top.

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Boing Boing

The Daily Santos, a substack dedicated entirely to the GOP's new superstar liar

As more stories emerge about the many lives of George Santos, you may need to check out the Handbasket's Substack, "The Daily Santos," by Brooklyn-based freelance writer, political strategist, activist,  investigative reporter, and MSNBC columnist Marisa Kabas.

Kabas's articles are available here. — Read the rest

Salon.com

Happy Year of the Rabbit! Or is it the Year of the Cat? Well, it depends ...

This Lunar New Year, find out why the cat became felina non grata in some Asian zodiac cycles