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Growing Up U.S.A.I.D. As a child in postings around the world, the author witnessed the agency’s complex relationship with American empire—and with autocrats everywhere.

“My siblings and I grew up believing that, whatever else our country was doing in the world, our society was willing to share its success.” Jon Lee Anderson writes about growing up in a U.S.A.I.D. family and the impact of the agency’s dismantling.

Saw over a dozen hovering near Williamsburg Bridge yesterday

Opinion | Samantha Power: Killing U.S.A.I.D. Is a Win for Autocrats Everywhere The attacks on the agency are cruel and counterproductive.

I Ran U.S.A.I.D. Killing It Is a Win for Autocrats Everywhere. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/o...

Relatable.

Norman Foster’s Empire of Image Control The British architect has built an unprecedented factory of fine design. Inside the world of the man who creates exquisite monuments for ultra-wealthy clients.

For all you architecture enthusiasts, here's an 18-page feature on prolific British architect ("and basil-counter" 😅) Sir Norman Foster in The New Yorker. nyer.cm/6JM1RvB

#normanfoster #pritzkerprizewinner #humblebeginnings

An odd pull-out from an incredible 18-p. feature. How about:
In Aug 2008, Foster's London office received a call from Steve Jobs [seeking out the architect for Apple's new HQ....].
"'I need your help in Cupertino. How quickly can you get here?' [...] 'I am not talking to anyone else!' Jobs said."

Congratulations, Madison Keys! 🎾 #madisonkeys #australianopen #grandslamchampion #womenstennisfinals

1.21.25 Homily by The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde YouTube video by Washington National Cathedral

The (clearly not spiritually connected) reactions to Rev. Budde’s homily is trending today.

However- the whole sermon is worth listening to.

This is the spirituality I was brought up with- justice, compassion, unity.

The religion, unfortunately, left it & me long ago.

youtu.be/xwwaEuDeqM8

Bishop asks Trump to show mercy to LGBT people and migrants Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde made a plea to the president in a sermon that Trump later criticised.

Bishop Mariann Budde - a profile in courage. #bishopbudde

www.bbc.com/news/videos/...

Hey there. Good to see you here.

WCK is distributing sandwiches & water to residents in California who have been forced to evacuate due to wildfires. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced & we are working to identify areas of need while mobilizing our network of restaurant & food truck partners. #ChefsForCalifornia

Watch Duty - Wildfire Maps & Alerts Real-time information about wildfire and firefighting efforts nearby

App.watchduty.org has been amazing in providing updates on the LA fires, even adding details on evacuation maps and warnings. Kudos to the app developers.
#watchduty #lafires

Jimmy Carter, a visionary on ending fossil fuels, put solar panels on the White House. Big Oil-backed Ronald Reagan ousted Carter in 1980 and ripped them out

Tonight, as Carter lies in in state in the Capitol, a climate-fueled wildfire is destroying Reagan's former hometown of Pacific Palisades

Thinking of all affected by the Palisades fire. #palisadesfire
I hope the fire at Getty Villa can be contained! #gettyvilla

Fireworks at midnight to ring in the new year.

A new year, new challenges. Shine brightly and bring forth your magic. Happy 2025.

2/2 Hard to choose one from this year. Peter Dinklage reading Spalding Gray, Christian Slater reading Elvis, Patti Smith reading her letter to Mapplethorpe. Seeing @mariapopova.bsky.social and Common in the flesh. Dagmara Dominczyk and the recorder letter had us in stitches. Can't wait for spring!

Hard to answer this question! There are so many highlights from each show. 2018: Rose McGowan's letter; Tom Hollander running over after his "Travesties" curtain call on Broadway to read for us; Benedict Cumberbatch with a Yankee accent reading a letter seeking pardon over seagulls... 1/2

This reminds me of when she read her letter to Mapplethorpe at @letterslive.com What a special evening to finally see you IRL as well. Happy New Year!

Propagating lavender. 💜💜💜

I discovered cheese shortbreads from Michel et Augustin who make them with a variety of cheeses -- parmesan, Beaufort, Comté. Great to be able to make this from scratch; will also try it with other cheeses. Thank you.

"The test of a government is not how popular it is with the powerful and privileged few, but how honestly and fairly it deals with the many who must depend upon it." - Jimmy Carter

RIP #jimmycarter

Víkingur Ólafsson Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin · Episode

What a treat! Thank you, @rickrubin.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/episode/36OQ...

#vikingurolafsson #rickrubin

Sprightly Stars Illuminate ‘Christmas Tree Cluster’ - NASA This new image of NGC 2264, also known as the “Christmas Tree Cluster,” shows the shape of a cosmic tree with the glow of stellar lights. NGC 2264 is, in

www.nasa.gov/image-articl...

Also incredible was the reading of her own letter to Hollywood, for which she received a standing ovation. What a powerhouse first show in NYC.

Passengers were stuck more than an hour on a delayed flight. A man got his sax from the overhead bin and began playing Christmas songs | CNN Army veteran Wayne Hoey never leaves home without his saxophone. It paid off during a recent flight delay in Atlanta when Hoey got out his sax and began playing Christmas tunes for his fellow passenge...

www.cnn.com/2024/12/18/t...

Well played, sir. 🎶🎷🙌🫶 #waynehoey

@nightafternight.bsky.social In case you haven't been to a Letters Live event yet, sending you this... Highly recommend and they will be back for their third, fourth and fifth NYC shows in spring.

A triple treat!!! Mark your calendars!

#letterslive #lettersofnote #topsecretcastofreaders

Eeeee!!! ♥️♥️♥️ 🥹 #tearsofjoy #aimingforathreepeat #lookingforward