Jeff

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[Jeff @jepaco]

We visited the Catedral de San José in Antigua today. The current building opened in 1680 and much of it collapsed in the earthquake of 1773 that ruined virtually all of Antigua. The part of the church that is in use today is just the original narthex.
1/7

[Jeff @jepaco]

Great “too bad, so sad” response 🤌

[americanair @AmericanAir]

@TomaPavlov While not ideal, flights can change from time to time. If the change is not suitable a refund upon cancellation can be granted.

[Jeff @jepaco]

One obvious difference is that the map
the Supreme Court rejected was approved by the voters.

[Mark Warner @MarkWarner]

It seems there is an entirely different set of rules for Republicans and Democrats.

[Mark Warner @MarkWarner]

It seems there is an entirely different set of rules for Republicans and Democrats.

[Jeff @jepaco]

@Nu_O_Men Antinous Admirandus, Musei Vaticani

[Jeff @jepaco]

Premiered in London, but developed in Chicago in the first place.
I’m looking forward to this!

[Block Club Chicago @BlockClubCHI]

"Brokeback Mountain" cowboys are bringing the iconic gay romance to the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. https://t.co/u5HGu0vAJh

[Lynn Becker @LynnBecker]

Obama Center Wednesday, review #2. Michael Kimmelman emerges from his den for one of his rare appearances for The NY Times. Likes the grounds, the tower, not so much. Images by Lyndon French.
https://t.co/EuiMhtITkr

[Jeff @jepaco]

Legendary. RIP 🌹

[Opera with Opera News @operamagazine]

Very sad news of the death of Speight Jenkins – music critic turned longtime and visionary general director of Seattle Opera – at the age of 89.

[Armando @ArmandoNDK]

That's it for THIS "Supreme Court."

No Democrat, none, can oppose Court expansion.

Now! Let the voters know- we will expand this illegitimate Court as soon as we have the power

[Jeff @jepaco]

I don’t mind 🥰

[Peter Brase @RomaPete]

Dear God I need a minder whenever I walk into the Strand Bookstore. All of these look unread. 2 hard covers. Total $66. 🤑🤑🤑🥰🥰🥰

[Jeff @jepaco]

A total of 328 instrumentalists and 220 vocalists came to Chicago to audition for the Grant Park Music Festival. Auditions ran from October of 2025 through April.
Congratulations to the 7 new orchestra and 2 new chorus members. 🥳 🎼🎵🎶
@gpmf
https://t.co/Yq30TXYxE6

[Jeff @jepaco]

@Elroy_Muscato Safe travels.
Moving is stressful but Norway !

[Jeff @jepaco]

I watched this when it first aired on PBS. For about 40 minutes I was ambivalent but by the end I was hooked. Donna Murphy, omg!
I saw it live in the West End, with Maria Friedman. ❤️

[Bryan John @mrbryanjohn]

Oh Donna Murphy, it doesn't get any more spectacular than you. #teamFosca #Sondheim 📖💐✨️❤️

[Matt Royer @royermattw]

Every time the shadow docket has touched a contested map, the outcome favors Republicans.

Texas gerrymander: allowed.

New York Democratic flip: blocked.

Louisiana: VRA gutted.

Virginia Democratic map: refused to save it.

Alabama: a Black district erased.

Same direction every time.

[Governor Newsom Press Office @GovPressOffice]

WAKE UP, AMERICA.

The Supreme Court majority just admitted it’s a PARTISAN operator willing to TORCH the rule of law to advance its ideological agenda.

In an unprecedented move with a brief UNSIGNED order, it: 1) IGNORED the central basis of the lower court’s decision, 2) DISREGARDED its own precedent (that it had assured just weeks ago remained good law), and 3) REWARDED Alabama's defiance of a federal court order.

All to help Republicans squeeze out one more seat in the midterms. And on Election Day for millions of Americans no less!

This is sick.

“Power, not reason, is the new currency of this Court's decisionmaking.” — Thurgood Marshall

[John Attridge @John_Attridge]

5 favourite American writers

1. Late Henry James
2. Early Henry James
3. Henry James the short story writer
4. Henry James the essayist
5. Henry James the travel writer

[Joyce Alene @JoyceWhiteVance]

“Republican friendly” is just a sanitized way of saying racist here https://t.co/2n53dwOofQ

[Jeff @jepaco]

WSJ editorial -
“Not moving forward? That isn’t dead for good, and it isn’t enough. Republicans in Congress can kill the idea forever, however, by barring money for its use.”

[Chris “Law Dork” Geidner @chrisgeidner]

This is truly one of the worst things the court has done — both in terms of legitimacy and in terms of the law — since I have been covering the court.

[Ethan Mordden @TheRealEMordden]

FRENCH OPERA ON CD: A CONVERSATIONAL GUIDE https://t.co/px64qW9rC3 #Amazon via @Amazon
Hear the perilous high B every Aeneas flubs in a live Trojans! Learn of the Werther starring Amneris! Read ruthless takedowns of Janine Micheau, the Gale Storm of French opera!

[Adam Feldman @FeldmanAdam]

And here they are: My 2026 Tony Award predictions and analysis for all 26 categories. I went out of a few limbs this year, because hey, it’s been a pretty weird season out there on Broadway. Let the second-guessing begin! https://t.co/ypKWxTz48H