Shara Kronmal

Comic from "The Guardian" about "The Espionage Book Club"

The Espionage Book Club (from 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐺𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛) 💙📚

We recognize a good piece of writing when we see it, and this is a good piece of writing. 🧊🚫

There was much ado about his departure but he's there and started work. I haven't spoken to him yet.

Glad it's all OK.

Seconding Jack Prelutsky.

House passes bill extending health care subsidies, bucking GOP leaders Prospects for passage in the Senate are unclear. The enhanced subsidies expired at the end of 2025, driving costs up for millions.

Breaking news: More than a dozen House Republicans joined every Democrat to pass a bill extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies for three years — the sharpest GOP break with party leadership yet.

We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.

I'm not so thrilled with mine. Hoping it is attached to the current government.

Love this weird, quirky story.

"Why Sex Therapists Hate the Simpsons", "Sweet Stuff" & "Rocket Mom" by Claudia Monpere Why Sex Therapists Hate The Simpsons                                                                        You’d think being a sex therapist would be stimulating. (Pun intended. I long to be a writer...

@claudiamonpere.bsky.social in @rfpress.bsky.social !!!

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MAHA Wins

More fun reading from @jacqdoyle.bsky.social !

Sign at the Weiners Circle: "F k T mp we can redact too."

Chicago is having none of this administration's BS.

Interesting. Thanks again @propublica.org

We all are.

CRAFT Memoir Excerpt & Essay Contest 2025 - CRAFT CRAFT 2025 Memoir Excerpt & Essay Contest November 13, 2025 – January 25, 2026 $3,400 Awarded Guest Judge: Roxane Gay Add to Calendar Days are growing shorter, and the air is getting cooler. The seaso...

Heyyyyyyy we got @roxanegay.bsky.social judging the Memoir Excerpt & Essay contest at CRAFT this year!! Send us your best! Can't wait to read :)

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Uh... Chicagoan here. A few things: 1) It's MAGNIFICENT Mile. 2) It's not a shopping center. It's a mile-long stretch downtown. 3) I have no idea how a street could "call it quits" 😂 4) Vacancies started during & because of Covid. 5) Know what's TOTALLY empty? Trump tower retail space 1 block west.

REVIEWS — RHINO — My Heresies by Alina Stefanescu - Reviewed by Susanna Lang by Alina Stefanescu Reviewed by Susanna Lang these angels are not beneficent beings

I have a new review at @rhinopoetry.bsky.social--hope you enjoy! rhinopoetry.org/reviews/alin...

Great review.

Books Available For Review Books Available for Review Do get in touch if you’re interested in reviewing one of these books or something not listed; check our guidelines first, before you make contact. We review new works of lit...

Calling all book reviewers: Check out @necessaryfiction.com's list of books available for review! I'm excited about this list -- good reads ahead! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

This is the second lawsuit of the day filed/separate from the first amendment suit.

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One of my action items for @roganslist this week.

I really liked Somewhere toward the End. A great book about aging.

I wanted to get a video of this ghost crab but every time I got close to their hole they scuttled back in, so I tried getting clever with it. I made a little sandcastle and shoved my phone into it, hit record, and walked away. Crab was VERY suspicious of this addition to their environment.

Multiple HBCUs under lockdown after receiving threats amid rising campus security concerns At least six historically Black colleges enacted lockdowns after receiving threats, amid heightened concerns following recent campus violence at Utah Valley University.

Meanwhile, on HBCU campuses, lockdowns after bomb threats and though I'm sure this won't interest most media types, it is worth noting: abcnews.go.com/amp/US/multi...

Chicago, you showed up tonight what an amazing turnout! ✊

Gutted: How Deeply Trump Has Cut Federal Health Agencies More than 20,500 workers have left or been pushed out of federal health agencies, a ProPublica analysis found. Staffers say the cuts will leave their agencies less equipped to conduct studies, perform...

While Kennedy once claimed that he was increasing the number of scientists and front-line workers, ProPublica found that more than 1,050 scientists, physicians and public health specialists left or were pushed out of the CDC from January to mid-August.

Chicago says NO to ICE and the National Guard! No apocalypse in this city.

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