Jeff MacGregor
@macgsmithsonianmag.bsky.social
Writer-at-Large / Smithsonian Magazine
Tragedy, comedy, history, pastoral, pastoral-comical, historical-pastoral, tragical-historical, tragical-comical-historical-pastoral, scene individable, or poem unlimited.
Tragedy, comedy, history, pastoral, pastoral-comical, historical-pastoral, tragical-historical, tragical-comical-historical-pastoral, scene individable, or poem unlimited.
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Explore the World of Willa Cather in Her Nebraska Hometown
Maybe the author of “O Pioneers!” is no longer the height of literary chic. But a century later she’s still a superstar in her small prairie community
www.smithsonianmag.com
If you're unfamiliar with my work, this piece on Nebraska and Willa Cather from last summer is a fair representation. www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/in-se...
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"yum" / "yummy" = automatic block
February 18, 2026 at 10:59 AM
"yum" / "yummy" = automatic block
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"Whoa" is spelled "whoa."
February 18, 2026 at 11:43 AM
"Whoa" is spelled "whoa."
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Also. "Oops" is spelled "oops."
February 18, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Also. "Oops" is spelled "oops."
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First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
February 18, 2026 at 10:58 AM
First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Also. "Oops" is spelled "oops."
February 18, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Also. "Oops" is spelled "oops."
"yum" / "yummy" = automatic block
February 18, 2026 at 10:59 AM
"yum" / "yummy" = automatic block
First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
February 18, 2026 at 10:58 AM
First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Good morning, my friends.
February 18, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Good morning, my friends.
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🌎 2026
🗓 16th - 17th February
🕔 17:00Z
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🗓 16th - 17th February
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February 17, 2026 at 7:24 PM
🌎 2026
🗓 16th - 17th February
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🌍 2026
🗓 16th - 17th February
🕘 09:00Z
🛰 Meteosat-9
🗓 16th - 17th February
🕘 09:00Z
🛰 Meteosat-9
February 17, 2026 at 10:16 AM
🌍 2026
🗓 16th - 17th February
🕘 09:00Z
🛰 Meteosat-9
🗓 16th - 17th February
🕘 09:00Z
🛰 Meteosat-9
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🌎 2026
🗓 15th - 16th February
🕤 21:30Z
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🗓 15th - 16th February
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February 16, 2026 at 11:42 PM
🌎 2026
🗓 15th - 16th February
🕤 21:30Z
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🗓 15th - 16th February
🕤 21:30Z
🛰 GOES18
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What did the Sun do today? It is eclipse season! The Moon partially obscures the solar disk in this image. #science #thesun #sciart #astronomy #heliophysics
February 17, 2026 at 9:11 PM
What did the Sun do today? It is eclipse season! The Moon partially obscures the solar disk in this image. #science #thesun #sciart #astronomy #heliophysics
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I wrote about Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall Always Struck the Balance
The renowned Hollywood great, who died on Sunday at 95, excelled at portraying a nuanced, complicated maturity
www.theringer.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:38 AM
I wrote about Robert Duvall
free link:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/b...
Toni Morrison, Literary Saint? This Book Shows You What Really Makes Her Great.
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:23 PM
free link:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/b...
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First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
February 17, 2026 at 12:55 PM
First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
February 17, 2026 at 12:55 PM
First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
good morning, my friends.
February 17, 2026 at 11:23 AM
good morning, my friends.
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Robert Duvall.
Like Stan Musial or Sarah Vaughn, one of the best who ever lived, and somehow still underrated.
A giant to his rest.
Like Stan Musial or Sarah Vaughn, one of the best who ever lived, and somehow still underrated.
A giant to his rest.
February 16, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Robert Duvall.
Like Stan Musial or Sarah Vaughn, one of the best who ever lived, and somehow still underrated.
A giant to his rest.
Like Stan Musial or Sarah Vaughn, one of the best who ever lived, and somehow still underrated.
A giant to his rest.
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From the @status.news on Anderson Cooper's decision not to renew his contract at CBS.
"Weiss not only failed to persuade Cooper to grow his footprint at the network, but ultimately helped chase him away from it entirely."
"Weiss not only failed to persuade Cooper to grow his footprint at the network, but ultimately helped chase him away from it entirely."
February 17, 2026 at 4:04 AM
From the @status.news on Anderson Cooper's decision not to renew his contract at CBS.
"Weiss not only failed to persuade Cooper to grow his footprint at the network, but ultimately helped chase him away from it entirely."
"Weiss not only failed to persuade Cooper to grow his footprint at the network, but ultimately helped chase him away from it entirely."
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Earth-directed CME is inbound! A filament eruption near the center of the Earth-facing disk (and associated with a C1 flare) produced a CME heading in our direction.
Impact has been modeled for Feb 18 afternoon (UTC) or Wednesday morning for NA timezones. G1-G2 potential.
Impact has been modeled for Feb 18 afternoon (UTC) or Wednesday morning for NA timezones. G1-G2 potential.
February 16, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Earth-directed CME is inbound! A filament eruption near the center of the Earth-facing disk (and associated with a C1 flare) produced a CME heading in our direction.
Impact has been modeled for Feb 18 afternoon (UTC) or Wednesday morning for NA timezones. G1-G2 potential.
Impact has been modeled for Feb 18 afternoon (UTC) or Wednesday morning for NA timezones. G1-G2 potential.
Robert Duvall.
Like Stan Musial or Sarah Vaughn, one of the best who ever lived, and somehow still underrated.
A giant to his rest.
Like Stan Musial or Sarah Vaughn, one of the best who ever lived, and somehow still underrated.
A giant to his rest.
February 16, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Robert Duvall.
Like Stan Musial or Sarah Vaughn, one of the best who ever lived, and somehow still underrated.
A giant to his rest.
Like Stan Musial or Sarah Vaughn, one of the best who ever lived, and somehow still underrated.
A giant to his rest.
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This might be the single best piece I've read from the Olympics given the creativity and brilliance with words. It's on Julian Junca, the starting goalie for France. From Chris Jones:
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
'It was a gift': French goalie Junca's birthday was a memorable one despite 10-2 loss to Canadian stars | CBC Sports
Imagine, for a few horrifying moments, that you have woken up as Julian Junca, the starting goalie for France. It’s your birthday. You have just turned 28. And you are facing Canada in Olympic hockey.
www.cbc.ca
February 16, 2026 at 2:03 PM
This might be the single best piece I've read from the Olympics given the creativity and brilliance with words. It's on Julian Junca, the starting goalie for France. From Chris Jones:
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
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Beautiful! The M2.4 flare from the eastern limb was very eruptive. Check out this beautiful jet-like CME shooting out from the source region.
The active region that has produced this flare+CME is unnamed but will be making a full appearance on the Earth-facing disk soon...
The active region that has produced this flare+CME is unnamed but will be making a full appearance on the Earth-facing disk soon...
February 16, 2026 at 5:58 AM
Beautiful! The M2.4 flare from the eastern limb was very eruptive. Check out this beautiful jet-like CME shooting out from the source region.
The active region that has produced this flare+CME is unnamed but will be making a full appearance on the Earth-facing disk soon...
The active region that has produced this flare+CME is unnamed but will be making a full appearance on the Earth-facing disk soon...
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🌍 2026
🗓 15th - 16th February
🕘 09:00Z
🛰 Meteosat-9
🗓 15th - 16th February
🕘 09:00Z
🛰 Meteosat-9
February 16, 2026 at 10:18 AM
🌍 2026
🗓 15th - 16th February
🕘 09:00Z
🛰 Meteosat-9
🗓 15th - 16th February
🕘 09:00Z
🛰 Meteosat-9
First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
February 16, 2026 at 11:14 AM
First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.