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Capital - The week in politics and issues

posted onDecember 29, 2017
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capital source He’s back, and he is not letting a stretch in a federal penitentiary get in the way of his political activities.   For pols who shunned Donald Trump’s candidacy, 2017 has been an annus horribilis. Except, of course, for Governor Baker.

Politics - The Boston Globe

posted onDecember 29, 2017
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It was standing room only at St. Gregory Church in Dorchester for the funeral of the former politician.  The judge denied the attempt to delay the certification of votes while Moore’s claims of voting irregularities are investigated.

Politics - The Boston Globe

posted onDecember 29, 2017
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It was standing room only at St. Gregory Church in Dorchester for the funeral of the former politician.  The judge denied the attempt to delay the certification of votes while Moore’s claims of voting irregularities are investigated.

Politics - The Boston Globe

posted onDecember 29, 2017
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It was standing room only at St. Gregory Church in Dorchester for the funeral of the former politician.  The judge denied the attempt to delay the certification of votes while Moore’s claims of voting irregularities are investigated.

All eyes on Sen. Hatch as he weighs reelection bid | TheHill

posted onDecember 28, 2017
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The political spotlight is shifting to longtime Sen. MORE (R-Utah) as he considers whether to run for reelection in 2018. Hatch’s office has repeatedly said he'll make a decision by the end of the year, but he still has several months to make up his mind before the March 15 filing deadline. MORE and some of his allies are urging Hatch to run for an eighth term.

Trump visits first responders, touts accomplishments | TheHill

posted onDecember 28, 2017
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MORE on Wednesday visited a group of first responders in Florida at West Palm Beach Fire and Rescue to thank them for their service, while also touting the passage of the GOP tax-cut plan and the rise in the stock market.  "You do a fantastic job so we just wanted to thank you very much," Trump said to roughly four dozen first responders, adding that they will now be able to "go back and watch yourselves on television." The president also took time out of the unscheduled stop to highlight the recent GOP tax-cut plan, which passed shortly before the holiday season. “W

The top 10 media stories of the year | TheHill

posted onDecember 28, 2017
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MORE’s first year in office was a wild ride for the media. From the inauguration on, reporters have been working at a frenetic pace to keep up with the 45th president and the policy changes wrought by his administration.  Here’s a look back at the Top 10 media stories of the year. 10.) CNN retracts false MORE report A June CNN report that connected Trump ally Anthony Scaramucci to a Russian investment fund managed by a Kremlin-controlled bank was run and subsequently retracted. CNN apologized to Scaramucci and said the story

Why Self-Compassion Beats Self-Confidence - The New York Times

posted onDecember 28, 2017
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“Be more confident,” a friend once told me as we made the rounds at a swanky networking event where I felt terribly out of place. Faking confidence is easy: I pulled my shoulders back and spoke louder and with more assertiveness. Like many soft-spoken, mild-mannered people, I’ve spent a great deal of time trying to present myself this way. As it turns out, confidence may be overrated. “We like confidence because it feels good and gives us a sense of control.