EPA Employees Declined to Report Colleagues Working on DEI Initiatives — ProPublica
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Month: May 2025
Does the World Need Publicly-Owned Social Networks?
“Do we need publicly-owned social networks to escape Silicon Valley?” asks an opinion piece in Spain’s El Pais newspaper. It…
Hope Is the Thing with Funding—and We’re Yanking Yours
“A federal agency has cancelled a $117,000 grant that was set to go to the Emily Dickinson Museum.” — MassLive…
The Russo-Ukrainian War (As of May 2024)
Today I’m launching a new article series: John’s Notes. Like Cliff’s Notes, except these articles will be about an overall…
Matt Goulding on “Omnivore,” His Inventive New Show with René Redzepi
Drinking highballs and talking about life, creation, and food with Roads & Kingdoms co-founder Matt Goulding. A special revival episode…
Boiling Badger Skulls: Is This How We've Stayed Married?
‘Auntie Jean’s* been having apparitions,’ I said to Rich, as we merrily munched our way through a Dickinson’s Pork Pie.…
Frozen Espresso Martini With Spiked Whipped Cream Recipe
Espresso martini? So 2021. But a frozen espresso martini? Now that’s a sign of the times (as evidenced by your…
April 2025 Photo Contest Winners: The Essence Of Movement
We’re happy to announce the winner of April’s competition “The Essence Of Movement.” For those who don’t know, the Light Stalking…
You Are Not Prepared for This Terrifying New Wave of AI-Generated Videos
I don’t mean to be alarmist, but I do think it’s time to start assuming everything you see online is…
Saturn Transiting Aries For Libra Sun & Rising
Saturn will transit Aries, opposing Libra for 2.5 years. Considering Libra’s serious interest in love and relationships, this should be…