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Larry O. Dean
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Flint-born, former San Franciscan, Chicago-based poet, educator, singer-songwriter, and kitchen sink sardonicist

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A Comic Genius—and One of the Great Movie Moms—Has Died
With the deaths of Rob Reiner, Diane Keaton, and now Catherine O’Hara, we’re losing a whole generation of our screen parents.
slate.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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CDC Records Two New Measles Outbreaks — As 2026 Already Outpaces 2025
Measles cases this year have reached nearly 26% of last year's total cases, which totaled 2,255.
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January 30, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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Martin Scorsese Remembers Catherine O’Hara: ‘A True Artist, and a Wonderful Human Being’
Martin Scorsese pays tribute to Catherine O'Hara, who died on January 30 at the age of 71.
www.indiewire.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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“Like most things with great bones and no frills or frippery, it has all aged beautifully.”

John Jeremiah Sullivan reunites The Reivers to speak on the loss of their original name, “Zeitgeist,” their early gigs and members & stories from the road.

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January 30, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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Texas A&M Stakes Out Turf as the Epicenter of Higher Education Censorship
Texas A&M has escalated educational censorship in Texas by canceling Women and Gender Studies and many classes.
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January 30, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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I’m not crying, you’re crying…

#RIPCatherineOhara

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Mitch & Mickey - A Kiss At The End Of The Rainbow
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January 30, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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SkyNet is self-conscious.
AI Agents Have Their Own Social Network Now, and They Would Like a Little Privacy
Moltbook is a place for chatbots to link and connect with other chatbots, and all we can do is watch.
gizmodo.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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ICE detains two more students from Liam Ramos’ school, officials say
The brothers’ mother was taken by ICE and Minnesota educators were forced to bring the children to her
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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‘Chillingly Vain’ ‘Melania’ Documentary Absolutely Savaged by Critics
The Guardian called the movie “pure, endless hell.”
www.thedailybeast.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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Elon Musk had more extensive ties to Epstein than previously known, emails show
Newly released files from DoJ show the pair making plans in 2012 and 2013 for the Tesla CEO to visit Epstein’s island
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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Kennedy Center Regulars Did Not Enjoy the “Melania” Premiere - Washingtonian
Last night, the Kennedy Center was locked down like an embassy under siege. The police presence was colossal. The city closed the surrounding streets. Nonetheless, a sizeable contingent of official Wa...
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January 30, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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YES
January 30, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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DOJ Just DELETED This Document from the Epstein Files. We Saved It.
The Trump Department of Justice has done it again.
www.meidasplus.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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Catherine O’Hara, actor known for Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek, dies aged 71
Actor, also known for Beetlejuice and her work with Christopher Guest, died after a brief illness
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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Antifa used to unmask neo-Nazis, now it’s exposing ICE: ‘Predators don’t get anonymity’
Following in a long American tradition of identifying fascists, a network of leftists has set out to name and shame Trump’s immigration agents
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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One adult for the 9.40am in Sittingbourne: a front row seat for Melania’s ominous UK opening
Pilloried as a multimillion-dollar sweetener, Amazon’s Brett Ratner-directed portrait of the first lady has opened with a grand ‘black-carpet’ premiere in Washington and mysteriously empty cinemas aro...
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Behind the Blog: Own Goals and Lying Devs
This week, we discuss a trip to Kenya, reconstructing images, and lying developers.
www.404media.co
January 30, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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'Don't cheapen our degrees': A&M students, faculty protest for academic freedom
A&M students held posters that read: "I'm sorry that higher education hurts your feelings," "Plato isn't 'woke'" and "Don't cheapen our degrees."
www.houstonchronicle.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Here is an opportunity to bid on wonderful books and zines, guidance and services from publishing professionals, and more—while supporting Minnesotans. Act fast—bidding ends today!

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Publishing for Minnesota
Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Friday!
January 30, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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Dozens of Bizarre Ancient Lifeforms Discovered in ‘Extraordinary’ Fossil Find
The remains of a rich ancient ecosystem in China is so well-preserved that it contains guts, tentacles, and even an intact nervous system.
www.404media.co
January 30, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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Supporting Minneapolis Through Literary Activism: Book Censorship News, January 30, 2026
How can you help Minnesotans as ICE continues a brutal attack on the city? Here are some means of support through literary activism.
bookriot.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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Settler-only IDF units functioning as ‘vigilante militias’ in West Bank
Exclusive: ‘Regional defence’ settler units are escalating violent displacement of Palestinians, Israeli reservists and activists say
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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Illinois Supreme Court removes reinstated judge following rebuke of conspiracy-filled blog post
Weeks after two lawyer groups urged his removal over a blog post on a conservative opinion site, the state high court vacated retired Judge James R. Brown’s temporary assignment to the Cook County Cir...
www.injusticewatch.org
January 30, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Chicago's lead water testing falls far short of Elgin's
Chicago tests the same number of households as Elgin despite being 27 times the size.
www.axios.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:02 PM