"Scott was smiling broadly. It was as sad an expression as I’ve ever seen. Maybe sacrificing scruples on the altar of ambition is more joyful than I ever imagined. Maybe Stockholm syndrome takes effect more quickly and fully than I ever realized." https://t.co/PavvavbXPG
"... distinct from the Trump sycophants are the Trump enablers, both witting and unwitting, more serious figures who eschew such crude gestures of devotion in favor of cautious minimizations that obfuscate the truth rather than openly contradict it." https://t.co/6J828qRrCv
How many books have you read in 2023? See how you stack up compared to your fellow Americans. Interesting statistics across various categories. https://t.co/V1jmaBqV8q
"... when a country has no history of living under a dictatorship, it can be easier to lose sight of what it means to live in a representative democracy, and to be caught flat-footed when a real authoritarian comes knocking." https://t.co/m6yZifXe1Z
"... cancer is principally a natural disease of aging, which allows DNA mutations causing uncontrolled cell growth to accumulate. More than half diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. are at least 65 years old, while 87% of those who die of it are 50 or older." https://t.co/A66ifIhsr6
My New Year's Resolution is the same as this acorn woodpecker's: Be patient and persistent. Never give up no matter how tough the challenges may appear to be. (Photographed this magnificent bird on 01/01/24).
"When things go wrong, it's almost always because of distraction.
Chasing what's sexy comes at the expense of doing what's boring.
Consistently doing the boring stuff builds success."
A Tiny Thought in the @farnamstreet Newsletter https://t.co/DXcxzoG532
There are so many stunning birds right in our backyard, so why do creeps and frauds use AI to generate bird pictures? Here's a green heron in my backyard, watching life with wonder from a lily pad!