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I hope that someday all American workers will get the kind of paid sick leave Mitch McConnell is getting, if they should need it.

I ❤️ independent bookstores, and am happy to hear this good news. www.npr.org/2026/07/31/n...

Small bookstores are popping up across the country. What's behind the boomSmall bookstores are opening up around the country and finding new ways to bring people in.www.npr.org

Saddened to hear of the passing of one of my favorite authors. Thank you, Benjamin Alire Sáenz for your voice and the stories you shared. www.ktep.org/2026-07-30/c...

Celebrated Borderland Writer and Poet Benjamin Alire Sáenz diesAward-winning borderland author, poet and painter Benjamin Alire Sáenz died at 71. He was a literary giant, proud of his humble beginning. His world-renowned writing was rooted in the region he called...www.ktep.org

Went to Adult Story Time at #HoustonPublicLibrary tonight. Shout out to the hard-working librarians who put on the event. #books #SummerReading

Well, it is Monday and time to get this week started. Quick check in for the week ahead: are we still pretending the whole Mitch McConnell vanishing act is normal? (Just want to set my expectations accordingly.)

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Spending this hot, humid Sunday in the cool AC watching The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert and remembering fondly the first time I saw this film 30 years ago at Cinema 21 in Portland. Much has changed in my life since then, but my ❤️ for independent arthouse theaters remains constant.

Such terrible news. www.dw.com/en/berlin-cs...

Berlin pride event canceled after vehicle drives into crowdPolice launched a manhunt after a vehicle struck several people near Berlin's Tiergarten on Saturday night during Pride celebrations, known locally as Christopher Street Day (CSD).www.dw.com

So good to hear this said out loud.

A fantastic interview with Jia Tolentino on Fresh Air. It is sobering to think about some of the ways the digital age is changing how we think about, and understand, our world. Thanks to Jia Tolentino, Tonya Mosley, and @nprfreshair.bsky.social www.npr.org/2026/07/22/n...

In pursuit of 'Instagram face,' are we losing the imperfections that make us human?Plastic surgery is becoming so normalized and undetectable, it's changing our relationship to reality. The New Yorker staff writer Jia Tolentino considers how beauty standards have dovetailed with AI.www.npr.org

Agreed!

This story is a good reminder to train the brain. Also, I now look at my stack of summer reading as an act of resistance. 😀 m.youtube.com/watch?v=-6t-...

The rise of the post-literate society | DW NewsYouTube video by DW Newsm.youtube.com

Here is the full video of the Portland Pickles baseball game and the kiss scene (starting at 02:02:10). 😘 Loved it. Faux News, naturally, is concerned about the kids. But it was Heated Rivalry night at the ballpark, after all. 😀 m.youtube.com/watch?v=OjX8...

Portland Pickles All-Stars vs. Willamette Wildbills | Heated Riv-Dill-ry | July 14, 2026YouTube video by Portland Pickles Baseballm.youtube.com

Outstanding interview with actor Jim Parsons. It is well worth a listen. If you have not checked out All Out with Jon Dean, I recommend it! m.youtube.com/watch?v=pBU8...

Jim Parsons: Robbed Of My Youth | Inside The Actor's Dressing RoomYouTube video by All Out with Jon Deanm.youtube.com

„The survey revealed three key reasons among those who indicated lack of confidence in higher education: perceived political agendas on college campuses (31 percent), the high cost of a college education (30 percent) and colleges’ failure in preparing students well for the workforce (25 percent).“

I spent my Sunday evening reading the first half of Benjamin Alire Saenz‘s book Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. I am loving the book, and can‘t wait for the second half. #SummerReading

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Saw this sign at the market and must say it was not wrong. 🤣

It is Friday night, and I am ready for the weekend.

Beautifully written by Dr. Elizabeth Cavicchi. Her words stand in stark contrast to Sam Altman‘s „We see a future where intelligence is a utility, like electricity or water, and people buy it from us on a meter.” fnl.mit.edu/may-june-202...