It was great to take a deep dive into the work of Cormac McCarthy with this illustrious group last night and to be treated to two incredible readings from McCarthy's new books, "The Passenger" and "Stella Maris". A fascinating night for fans of the great contemporary writer.
An utterly useless and trivial topic as we stand on the threshold of fascism. Do you really imagine that discourse on this topic will change anyone’s mind, on either side, or save a single life, whichever ‘truth’ you assert?
On #leshow today--was President Biden correct when he said "the pandemic is over"? Noon PT https://t.co/KcrHbja1H9. 8p CT https://t.co/RusaTssQcb, 10p ET https://t.co/QDrawaRNbJ (AM820), other select public radio stations throughout the day. Or podcast via Apple and Spotify.
Unsurprising but deeply sad analysis of "excess deaths" in Florida and Ohio. In the pandemic's early months, Republicans and Democrats died at similar rates. After vaccines became available, Republicans died at higher rates. https://t.co/LWkiic57Xp
Interesting from @JakeMGrumbach about deeper trends here:
1) Red states have grown very innovative in advancing a reactionary national agenda.
2) Incentives are rising for blue states to innovate this way, to offer a clear alternative national vision
https://t.co/ReNx8TZ3hI
Finished designing, building and assembling most components: Turns out my table can actually WALK as well as I hoped it would! Next steps: Implement remote control, connect a battery, and open up the throttle...
This is dazzling, crushingly beautiful, crying-in-the-kitchen writing. Neurologists must always hear and remember the stories of our patients, and this one is so important. Thank you @AmyBloomBooks for the gift of Brian’s story, and of your story.
On further reading, it appears that Cannon has given DOJ enough wiggle room to do what it needs to do, but refuses to admit as much. So she gives in without getting to look reasonable. I have no idea what the strategy is here.
I need new tennis shoes, but won't buy @newbalance.
New Balance founder & CEO Jim Davis has donated more than $700,000 to MAGA Republicans Rick Scott, Steve Scalise & @NRSC Senate Republicans, combined, since June.
DEFUND #Fascism. BOYCOTT #NewBalance
https://t.co/X7pJfnWOGe
More soon.
I went to get some more ☕️. I'll horrify my Seattle peeps by admitting that it is flavored with caramel and chocolate.
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@KirkHerbstreit signs embodying racism, misogyny, politics, and religion have no place on @CollegeGameDay. They sully the virtues of sport, and contribute to divisiveness.
And you, who somehow decided the the common good was better served by promulgating his sickness rather than ignoring it???
Do you have an expectation of having persuaded someone?
85,000,000 people voted for him two years ago. I haven’t seen the evidence that suggests they won’t again. Remember, Hitler took over Germany with the the support of a third or less of the German electorate
Why is musk’s reading list appearing 5 times a day on my Twitter feed??? I couldn’t care less what oligarchs are reading. Somebody sell him a yacht or something.