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JW Wharton

@PreppyProf

@SCSUPoliSci professor, @insider_ct columnist. https://teapaw.org/t.co/0AiQZIxpZR, https://teapaw.org/t.co/Y7ncE299Aq

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Joined December 2012
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Pope Leo XIV drew laughter from a crowd of supporters in Lima, Peru, on Friday after accidentally beginning his remarks in Italian instead of Spanish. “Oh, sorry! I’m speaking Italian. Here, at home, and I’m speaking Italian,” the pontiff said before switching languages and continuing his remarks. The lighthearted moment came as Pope Leo greeted supporters outside the apostolic nunciature before departing for Chiclayo, where he previously served as a missionary.
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Just before 8AM in #Boston, just about 600 feet up at the top of One Financial. #snow. #WCVB
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Do you know how to ski
𝚙𝚒𝚐𝚎𝚘𝚗 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚍𝚛𝚒𝚏𝚝 (@topogeny) profile picture𝚙𝚒𝚐𝚎𝚘𝚗 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚍𝚛𝚒𝚏𝚝@topogenyNov 13
I can tell with nearly 100% accuracy whether you grew up working or middle class with one very simple question, and I have a decade worth of testing this to go by
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Average age of seven outgoing Senators: 69.4 Average age of the senators replacing them: 43.8
Jacob Rubashkin (@JacobRubashkin) profile pictureJacob Rubashkin@JacobRubashkinNov 11
Colom is the latest millennial elected to the Senate. Senators under 50 will nearly double (8 to 15). CHS (67)→Colom (43) Cornyn (74)→Talarico (37) Peters (67)→AES (42) Cassidy (69)→Letlow (45) Smith (68)→Flanagan (47) Shaheen (79)→Pappas (47) Graham (62)→Andrews (46)
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People are starting to leave post it notes at Chris Van Hollen’s office encouraging him to run for Senate Majority Leader
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WFSB Channel 3@WFSBnewsNov 12
It turns out, the CSCU system is paying attention to the I-Team's reports. 👀 Full story: wfsb.com/2026/11/11/i-team-c…
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tori ☻ | 🐞@tarpscffNov 12
me going on twitter to check if outlook is also down for everyone else
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austin@jesuissupremeNov 12
Microsoft Outlook outage when I’m having an absolute nightmare of a workday
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has awarded the soldier who reprimanded him and members of his staff at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier a Joint Service Commendation Medal. cnn.it/4jcjn7Q
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Breaking: Nvidia’s board is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang after he had two extramarital affairs, including one with a suspected Chinese spy. on.wsj.com/4jcpr01
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John Craven@johncraven1Nov 11
UPDATE: CT House Speaker @MattRitterCT is not headed to the @UConn president's office after all Ritter says he will remain in the legislature for the next 2 years though he is "humbled that people at UConn reached out to me about the possibility of serving as interim president"
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BREAKING: Channel 3 obtained body cam video of a state rep's interaction with police... following accusations that she stole campaign signs. wfsb.com/2026/11/10/state-re…
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The Democratic Party needs a new and bold direction. I will not support Chuck Schumer’s reelection as Democratic leader.
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Ellen Barkin@EllenBarkinNov 9
Move the fuck over
Don Winslow (@donwinslow) profile pictureDon Winslow
@donwinslowNov 7
Chuck Schumer has been in political office for 51 years and 10 months. And at 75 years old he needs MORE? After 51 years, he needs to lead the Senate AGAIN? And you're going to give it to him? That's your genius fucking plan??????????????????????
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First time in Massachusetts, Miles?
Miles Howard (@MilesPerHoward) profile pictureMiles Howard@MilesPerHowardNov 9
I don’t know if this is unusual or grimly normal in Boston, but I had 2 encounters with 2 drivers experiencing road rage today. First guy threw something at me for driving the speed limit and the second tailgated me blasting his horn after I responded slowly to a left turn green.
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@marcdamelioNov 10
Faculty, staff and students at UConn are not happy with how the process around President Maric's renewal has been handled. The University Senate has called a Special Meeting for Monday, Nov 16 at 4 PM on the presidential selection process. The people closest to UConn want her to stay. #UConn #BleedBlue @UConnPresident
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Nvidia said it is launching an investigation into Jensen Huang after he admitted to having an intimate relationship with a suspected Chinese spy. "I owe my family and all of you an apology," he wrote in a company letter. Read it here: wapo.st/3Wtj1AV
‘I have fallen short’: Read Jensen Huang’s letter to Nvidia about his affair

‘I have fallen short’: Read Jensen Huang’s letter to Nvidia about his affair

In his letter to Nvidia employees, Huang apologized for infidelity and said the company’s board has launched an independent investigation.

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@politicoNov 9
Haley Stevens’ Washington office is deserted politi.co/4eZMYPj
Haley Stevens’ Washington office is deserted

Haley Stevens’ Washington office is deserted

It’s unclear if the Michigan Democrat will return to work after endorsing the Republican Senate nominee.

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Laura Weiss@LauraEWeiss16Nov 9
NEW: Sen. Chris Van Hollen is now open to a run against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Van Hollen has "received an outpouring of calls and is now in active listening mode," according to a person familiar w/ his thinking around leadership "The door is not shut," the person added Van Hollen is a leading progressive & has said he needs commitments from Schumer before agreeing to support him for another term as leader. The Maryland Democrat has also been eyeing a presidential run
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John Craven@johncraven1Nov 9
🚨NEWS: @SenBlumenthal declines to endorse @SenSchumer as the next Senate Majority Leader Blumenthal just told reporters: "We need a conversation about leadership going forward because we need new energy and ideas"
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