If Congress doesn’t act, the last nuclear arms control treaty between the U.S. and Russia will expire. It would pointlessly wipe out decades of diplomacy, and could spark another arms race that makes the world less safe. This piece is worth the read. https://t.co/NPtKyjYRml
Hey there. Thanks for all your messages - I'm a bit sore, but I'm okay. Important we keep on telling the stories that need to be told. Here's our report on what unfolded in Los Angeles.
“That’s when they suspended the constitution. They said it would be temporary. There wasn’t any rioting in the streets. People stayed home, watching their televisions, looking for direction. There wasn’t even an enemy you could put a finger on.”
- Margaret Atwood, Handmaids Tale
I just read this on Facebook:
Someone asked "Why do many British people not like Donald Trump?"
Nate White, an articulate and witty writer from England, wrote this magnificent response:
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Living in Idaho is like living with a deadbeat uncle who has a beautiful home & property from inherited money but he consistently forgets to take care of his kids, water his lawn, check on his neighbor, pay his taxes, etc. etc. etc.
My gf asked me to wake her up extra early this morning to fix her sleep schedule, she’s now quietly cried “I’m not hurting anyone” twice whilst trying to wake her 30 minutes apart.
Going to try this out as my new email sign off.
“Writing a novel is a terrible experience, during which the hair often falls out and the teeth decay. I'm always irritated by people who imply that writing fiction is an escape from reality. It is a plunge into reality and it's very shocking to the system.”
― Flannery O'Connor