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Writer, editor, reader, 🌈 wife, mom. Longtime journo, former Boston Herald, now health communications. Proud Hungarian.
Can’t precisely recommend it, but I’ve fallen into a deep Patricia Highsmith jag this summer and her chilly, luminous portraits — of fraud, brutality,alienation, self delusion — feel shockingly current, like August 2026 current. (Luminous like motel bathroom mirror light. Not moonlight). #booksky
When you have the chance, please take the time to watch Harrison Ford's remarkable, beautiful Life Achievement Award acceptance speech. #ActorAwards www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV_2...
Harrison Ford: Life Achievement Award Acceptance Speech | 32nd Annual Actor Awards
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@bymatthewkelly.bsky.social is doing really strong reporting on this. Here’s their story on the (astounding) way this legislation was forced through. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
How Kansas GOP used infamous ‘gut and go’ to avoid public input on bathroom bill
The gut and go maneuver — also known as hog-housing and radiator capping in other states — is expressly banned in the Missouri Constitution.
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Melissa Gira Grant@melissagiragrant.com · 8mo ago“‘The persecution is the point,’ said Rep. Abi Boatman, a Wichita Democrat and the only transgender member of the Legislature, who received the [Kansas Dept of Revenue] notice on Wednesday.” To underscore that: a Kansas state legislator is among those whose driver’s license will be voided. (🎁 link:)
Great guidance from Rachel. Here’s a Mass. org that can connect you with folks who need rides to doctor’s appointments / job interviews, help registering their kids for school or learning English, so many things essential to survival. (I volunteer w them, they’re amazing.) iine.org/get-involved...
Volunteer - International Institute of New England
Explore volunteer opportunities to support refugees and immigrants in Boston and Lowell, MA and Manchester, NH.
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Rachel Cohen@cohen489.bsky.social · 8mo agoanyway! read my explainer on how to get involved in mutual aid/organizing from scratch or send it to a friend who needs it—concrete steps and book recs and some gentle but still tough love open.substack.com/pub/cohen489...
This flew under the radar but has devastating potential. More than 230,000 refugees will have their cases reexamined and applications for permanent residence frozen. Each underwent years of vetting by our government, risked everything to come here, have nowhere to return to. Unprecedented.
Reuters Legal@legal.reuters.com · 11mo agoU.S. President Donald Trump's administration has ordered a broad vetting review of all refugees who entered under former President Joe Biden, an internal U.S. government memo seen by Reuters said.
For years, I’ve participated in a pre Tgiving food drive for 100s of Boston families, organized by excellent nonprofits. This year, due to fed cuts, each home got less than 1/2 the normal amount. Give to your food bank, folks. The need is huge. 1/2
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death. Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written." Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating. 🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
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This is good advice. In Mass., www.gbfb.org supports 600+ food pantries, community meal programs and other hunger-relief orgs. If you can, donate cash, not cans. Just as valuable -- donate time. Food banks will need a lot of new volunteers to help with distribution.
Dawn@502eire.bsky.social · 12mo agoas we reach the SNAP cliff just a gentle reminder to do-gooders that the most efficient use of resources is to contribute to organizations that are already established. unless nothing exists in your area (and it likely does whether you know it) now is probably not the time to stand something up
Smart move by two young upstate NY reporters: they filed a FOIA for body cameras worn by the sheriff’s deputies at an ICE raid. These are almost always civil raids so there’s no ongoing criminal investigation that would require that footage to stay confidential. Replicable by any media outlet.
Catherine Rampell@crampell.bsky.social · last yr.“They’re, they’re animals anyway. That’s what I would tell my kids all the time,” said the ICE agent, according to body cam footage. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...
One time I was new to Boston, left my book on my subway seat, asked a T worker on the platform if there was a lost & found, he radioed my train, a T guy found the book, handed it off to a train going the opposite direction and I had it back in like 3 min. (I too have trouble believing this story.)
Thanks for making us all watch The Turnaround, Ryan. I’m not a big baseball fan and never would have clicked on this otherwise. Beautiful, honest little movie about unconditional love, with more authenticity, depth and unlikely twists in 20 minutes than most feature films.
Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray”@ryanjreilly.com · 2y agoIf you’re not into sports: it is not even really about sports. Watch it! Trust me.
Free flu and COVID-19 vaccinations today, December 21, at Mattapan Community Health Center from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. If you have insurance, please bring your insurance card with you. If you are not insured, you can still receive free vaccinations. Learn more: boston.gov/respiratory-protection #Boston
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Everyone ages six months and older is encouraged to get the updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines. Pregnant parents, babies, and older adults should consult their health care professional about RSV vaccin...
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The elegance of this gratuitous book review tucked into a murderer profile piece -
Hello GoodReaders! Goodreads is hosting a giveaway for Oathbreakers. 25 copies! Sign up today. #Booksky 💙📚 #medievalsky www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...
Oathbreakers: The War of Brothers That Shattered an Emp…
By the early ninth century, the Carolingian empire was …
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This is a wonderful thread, especially for #newspapersky #journalismsky
Brian Lyman@brianlyman.bsky.social · 2y agoThis website encourages niche interests, so I’m going to do a thread on a particular passion of mine: journalism history books. Starting with the greatest book ever written about a newspaper: “The Paper: The Life and Death of the New York Herald Tribune” by Richard Kluger.
newskies, some culture notes: don't be a jerk don't quote-skeet to dunk on ppl don't do stuff for clout / clicks don't argue with dinguses, just mute/block/report (this is NOT a nazi bar) amplify good folks cheer ppl on we're glad to cheer you & your work on you are not a brand be a human being
If you see this, I'd love to see 4 of your favorite characters from 4 different series!
Ashton Pittman@ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 2y agoIf you see this, I'd love to see 4 of your favorite characters from 4 different series!
This one moment felt absolutely amazing. 10/10 recommend.
If you see this, post a photo taken in the mountains. Highline Trail in late August, Glacier NP.
Tara C. Smith@aetiology.bsky.social · 2y agoIf you see this, post a photo taken in the mountains. Family hike up Mount Mitchell, NC this past summer. View from the trail maybe 2/3 of the way up.
Such good news. There’s an amazing back story about the scientist who worked on this relentlessly for 40 years — a couple of cool profiles of her below. Ronnie Levin is a true American hero. www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/feature... www.eenews.net/articles/ex-...
Ex-EPA staffer on leaked water research, 'insane' regs
Thirty-four years ago, Ronnie Levin's research on lead in drinking water sounded the alarm for many Americans about risks lurking in their tap water. As the
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Costa Samaras@costasamaras.com · 2y agoFOREVER, the environmental community has been saying we should replace lead pipes in drinking water systems. The Biden-Harris Admin got it done. $15 billion for lead pipe replacement, & an additional $11.7 B for water infrastructure & lead pipe replacement. www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo...
New George Saunders short story collection looks great.
Rusty Foster@rusty.todayintabs.com · 2y agoNew Jonathan Lethem novel looks great