Alisa Partlan

Writer of words and collector of fun facts. Past lives as nonprofiteer, researcher, and more. Fake band name enthusiast.

[Alisa Partlan @apart170]

"Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn and you will." —Vernon Howard via @momentumdash

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This incredibly insightful take by @cogcelia on why Americans are giving less to nonprofits was so good it brought me briefly back to Twitter to share: https://t.co/jKf9ZJgAud

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So fun seeing kids from @theweekjuniorus Junior Council on the Today show kicking off the Summer of Reading! https://t.co/c3VKYVSm7q

[ProPublica @propublica]

New: New York’s Guardianship System Is Broken. Will Lawmakers Pay for a Modest Fix? https://t.co/yms5ff9M5E

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Animals are so freaking cool, man.

That's all, that's the post. ✌️

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went outside in "feels like 15⁰" weather and I'm happy to report that I will not be doing that ever again

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Finally

"United Airlines to Change Its Boarding Process, a Win for Window Seats" https://t.co/OQvnmqlncF

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journalism!

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✨journalism✨

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What a coincidence, my Silence Of The Lambs-themed metal band is called If Not For The Moths

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“We live in these bodies, and we know when something is off,” Ms. Fogle said.
https://t.co/wecs1JZWJe

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I wasn't planning on crying today, but... https://t.co/6BE61qzdTq

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We're not afraid to ask the big questions.

[Sam Ezersky @thegridkid]

On a more humorous note:

Not sure I can compete with the deep-dive on the left

[Sam Ezersky @thegridkid]

This one’s personal: I grew up on kid-friendly media outlets like @theweekjunior .

Not only did they develop my knowledge and reading skills — they validated my interests.

SO grateful for this feature! Can only hope to see the next gen of puzzlers gracing pages like these 🙏

[Mike Scollins @mikescollins]

RICO LAW

[Jorts (and Jean) @JortsTheCat]

I don’t often share the same link multiple times but you really gotta read this from @hamiltonnolan.

We ALL lose when we don’t try to put anger and division aside. When workers can’t hear each other it gives bosses the upper hand. They do this on purpose
https://t.co/WmKUSPMas5

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gob bless new yorkers

https://t.co/o4vHs5ZMNl

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Schadenfreude "is often fueled by one's own sense of inadequacy." Chew on that one, y'all.

https://t.co/E6tL0g53OL

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@Joseph_Fasano_ Phoebe Bridgers

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@Joseph_Fasano_ Gregory Alan Isakov

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@Joseph_Fasano_ I've always thought James Mercer's (@TheShins) lyrics were pretty poetic. For example: