Julie Blattberg
@julieblattberg.bsky.social
Publishing and content strategist. CMO whispered. Book nerd. Problem solver. New Yorker. Humanist. Photographer. Always learning. Existentialist. I want my PBS. Still not over Kafka's passing.
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Today’s Daily Stoic:
“.. The call to courage is not simply the call to conquer fear. It is the call to conquer fear in service of something greater than yourself. To speak the truth, even when it costs you. To do what’s right, even when it’s hard.”
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“.. The call to courage is not simply the call to conquer fear. It is the call to conquer fear in service of something greater than yourself. To speak the truth, even when it costs you. To do what’s right, even when it’s hard.”
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Daily Stoic | Stoic Wisdom For Everyday Life
Stoic Wisdom For Everyday Life
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November 17, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Today’s Daily Stoic:
“.. The call to courage is not simply the call to conquer fear. It is the call to conquer fear in service of something greater than yourself. To speak the truth, even when it costs you. To do what’s right, even when it’s hard.”
@dailystoic.com.web.brid.gy
dailystoic.com
“.. The call to courage is not simply the call to conquer fear. It is the call to conquer fear in service of something greater than yourself. To speak the truth, even when it costs you. To do what’s right, even when it’s hard.”
@dailystoic.com.web.brid.gy
dailystoic.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Dawn Chorus -- it's just what I needed...
Behold the "Dawn Chorus", a citizen-science project where people record birdsong in their local neighborhood and upload it
you can listen to birds from around the world by drilling down on the map
item #4 in my latest "Linkfest" newsletter, free here: buttondown.com/clivethompso...
you can listen to birds from around the world by drilling down on the map
item #4 in my latest "Linkfest" newsletter, free here: buttondown.com/clivethompso...
November 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Dawn Chorus -- it's just what I needed...
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happy 10th birthday to fisher 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲
November 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
happy 10th birthday to fisher 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲
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GREAT JOB ALERT!
ProPublica is hiring another senior editor for our Local Reporting Network.
The editor will edit the work of 4-5 reporters from our partner newsrooms, collaborating on projects that spur change.
💰 Salary range: $150,000 to $195,000
➡️ Apply: propub.li/3JAIqme
ProPublica is hiring another senior editor for our Local Reporting Network.
The editor will edit the work of 4-5 reporters from our partner newsrooms, collaborating on projects that spur change.
💰 Salary range: $150,000 to $195,000
➡️ Apply: propub.li/3JAIqme
November 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
GREAT JOB ALERT!
ProPublica is hiring another senior editor for our Local Reporting Network.
The editor will edit the work of 4-5 reporters from our partner newsrooms, collaborating on projects that spur change.
💰 Salary range: $150,000 to $195,000
➡️ Apply: propub.li/3JAIqme
ProPublica is hiring another senior editor for our Local Reporting Network.
The editor will edit the work of 4-5 reporters from our partner newsrooms, collaborating on projects that spur change.
💰 Salary range: $150,000 to $195,000
➡️ Apply: propub.li/3JAIqme
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I was born an underdog. 21 surgeries by the age of 12 for spina bifida. A kid wearing goodwill hand-me-downs. I knew nothing would come easy, but I never doubted my right to the American dream.
Now, I'm running for the U.S. Senate to make sure all Iowans have a shot at theirs.
Now, I'm running for the U.S. Senate to make sure all Iowans have a shot at theirs.
August 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
I was born an underdog. 21 surgeries by the age of 12 for spina bifida. A kid wearing goodwill hand-me-downs. I knew nothing would come easy, but I never doubted my right to the American dream.
Now, I'm running for the U.S. Senate to make sure all Iowans have a shot at theirs.
Now, I'm running for the U.S. Senate to make sure all Iowans have a shot at theirs.
Brava to entrepreneurs (and publishers!) Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/b...
No Lovers on These Covers: A New Look in Romance Publishing
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Brava to entrepreneurs (and publishers!) Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/b...
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A wildlife photographer captured a dramatic encounter on video between a harbor seal and a pod of killer whales.
Seal escapes orca hunt by jumping onto photographer's boat
A wildlife photographer captured a dramatic encounter on video between a harbor seal and a pod of killer whales.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
A wildlife photographer captured a dramatic encounter on video between a harbor seal and a pod of killer whales.
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Today is the 9th anniversary of the day Maggie stole an entire pecan pie and got drunk from all the sugar. Happy Purloined Pecan Pie Day from our family to yours!
November 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Today is the 9th anniversary of the day Maggie stole an entire pecan pie and got drunk from all the sugar. Happy Purloined Pecan Pie Day from our family to yours!
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In President Trump’s second term, the need for action against corruption has never been clearer. Join us for a Reddit AMA:
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
In President Trump’s second term, the need for action against corruption has never been clearer. Join us for a Reddit AMA:
So the ROI would be –$2 billion?
Hegseth throwing away taxpayer money so he can sound like a tough guy with a new title.
November 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
So the ROI would be –$2 billion?
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Behold the weighing of a baby emperor penguin.
November 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Behold the weighing of a baby emperor penguin.
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Did Hitler really have a ‘micropenis’? The dubious documentary analysing the dictator’s DNA
Was the wartime chant about his solitary testicle correct? Did he have Jewish ancestry? New documentary Hitler’s DNA is trying to answer these, and more contentious, questions – but should it have gon...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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Reminder: Every time you shop at an independent bookstore, Jeff Bezos loses a little bit of power.
November 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Reminder: Every time you shop at an independent bookstore, Jeff Bezos loses a little bit of power.
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ultimate = last in a series
penultimate = second-to-last in a series
antepenultimate = third-to-last in a series
preantepenultimate = fourth-to-last in a series
propreantepenultimate = fifth-to-last in a series
penultimate = second-to-last in a series
antepenultimate = third-to-last in a series
preantepenultimate = fourth-to-last in a series
propreantepenultimate = fifth-to-last in a series
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
ultimate = last in a series
penultimate = second-to-last in a series
antepenultimate = third-to-last in a series
preantepenultimate = fourth-to-last in a series
propreantepenultimate = fifth-to-last in a series
penultimate = second-to-last in a series
antepenultimate = third-to-last in a series
preantepenultimate = fourth-to-last in a series
propreantepenultimate = fifth-to-last in a series
I'm with Mr. Khanna. No more confidence.
Congressmember @rokhanna.bsky.social explains why he is calling on Chuck Schumer to step down from Senate leadership.
November 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I'm with Mr. Khanna. No more confidence.
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I also don't think you can talk about Republican complicity without talking about Dennis Hastert, who is never ever discussed anymore, but he was the speaker of the House, and he was a pedophile.
November 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I also don't think you can talk about Republican complicity without talking about Dennis Hastert, who is never ever discussed anymore, but he was the speaker of the House, and he was a pedophile.
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It's driving me batty that nobody except Heather Cox Richardson, the Washington Monthly, and myself is covering Trump's race to sell off (for likely demolition) "the Sistine Chapel of the New Deal," w/ murals by Ben Shahn, Philip Guston, etc. I've furnish links below to help reporters get started.
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
It's driving me batty that nobody except Heather Cox Richardson, the Washington Monthly, and myself is covering Trump's race to sell off (for likely demolition) "the Sistine Chapel of the New Deal," w/ murals by Ben Shahn, Philip Guston, etc. I've furnish links below to help reporters get started.
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Prague cathedral's long-awaited organ to pipe up in 2026.
Located at Prague Castle in the city's UNESCO-listed historic centre, the landmark cathedral, the construction of which spanned from 1344-1929, draws millions of visitors a year
u.afp.com/SnN9
Located at Prague Castle in the city's UNESCO-listed historic centre, the landmark cathedral, the construction of which spanned from 1344-1929, draws millions of visitors a year
u.afp.com/SnN9
November 12, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Prague cathedral's long-awaited organ to pipe up in 2026.
Located at Prague Castle in the city's UNESCO-listed historic centre, the landmark cathedral, the construction of which spanned from 1344-1929, draws millions of visitors a year
u.afp.com/SnN9
Located at Prague Castle in the city's UNESCO-listed historic centre, the landmark cathedral, the construction of which spanned from 1344-1929, draws millions of visitors a year
u.afp.com/SnN9
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now they've done it www.wsj.com/world/europe...
Italian Pasta Is Poised to Disappear From American Grocery Shelves
The Trump administration is set to impose duties of 107% on Italian pasta imports, among most punitive of the tariffs it has levied.
www.wsj.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
now they've done it www.wsj.com/world/europe...
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Street art in Banksy style appears in Lviv’s Stryiskyi Park.
A local jogger shared a photo: “Morning jog. New graffiti. Banksy?” Regional head Maksym Kozytskyi reposted it.
The renowned British street artist confirmed works in Ukraine in 2022 (Irpin, Hostomel, Borodianka, Kyiv)
📷 @severynkhobzey
A local jogger shared a photo: “Morning jog. New graffiti. Banksy?” Regional head Maksym Kozytskyi reposted it.
The renowned British street artist confirmed works in Ukraine in 2022 (Irpin, Hostomel, Borodianka, Kyiv)
📷 @severynkhobzey
November 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Street art in Banksy style appears in Lviv’s Stryiskyi Park.
A local jogger shared a photo: “Morning jog. New graffiti. Banksy?” Regional head Maksym Kozytskyi reposted it.
The renowned British street artist confirmed works in Ukraine in 2022 (Irpin, Hostomel, Borodianka, Kyiv)
📷 @severynkhobzey
A local jogger shared a photo: “Morning jog. New graffiti. Banksy?” Regional head Maksym Kozytskyi reposted it.
The renowned British street artist confirmed works in Ukraine in 2022 (Irpin, Hostomel, Borodianka, Kyiv)
📷 @severynkhobzey
November 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM