Michael Luongo
@michaelluongo.bsky.social
TEDx Speaker, Novelist, Journalist, Editor, Photographer, Professor/Instructor, Author 16 books: education, travel, culture, human rights & more. PhD student researching tourism & conflict. NYC & Indiana. www.michaelluongo.com
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Moving out doesn't just mean actively moving out of the country:
I'm Devastated By America, So I'm Getting Out.
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I'm Devastated By America, So I'm Getting Out.
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I'm Devastated By America, So I'm Getting Out.
This week, I finally reached my limit for bad news.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Moving out doesn't just mean actively moving out of the country:
I'm Devastated By America, So I'm Getting Out.
open.substack.com/pub/johnpavl...
I'm Devastated By America, So I'm Getting Out.
open.substack.com/pub/johnpavl...
interesting - only been to Pittsburgh once in the mid-90s, when it was where Queer as Folk was supposed to take place - I did like the city - www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...?
How this major city became one of America’s most affordable for home buyers
While there are many yardsticks for calculating housing affordability, the western Pennsylvania city stands out as uniquely livable.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
interesting - only been to Pittsburgh once in the mid-90s, when it was where Queer as Folk was supposed to take place - I did like the city - www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...?
been to Paraguay a few times and this is fantastic to see in NYC gothamist.com/arts-enterta...
The cornerstone of New York's Paraguayan diaspora serves delicious food
Preserving customs alongside excellently executed classics in Sunnyside
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November 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
been to Paraguay a few times and this is fantastic to see in NYC gothamist.com/arts-enterta...
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Sums up the USA for the last 40 years:
November 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Sums up the USA for the last 40 years:
my thoughts on Veterans Day, with some reflection on the topics my students in my UCLA Veterans Writing Workshop wrote on - www.facebook.com/michaelluong...
Michael Luongo
Wishing everyone a meaningful Veterans Day today, November 11th whether you or someone you love is a veteran of our armed forces or that of any country, with this an international holiday of...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
my thoughts on Veterans Day, with some reflection on the topics my students in my UCLA Veterans Writing Workshop wrote on - www.facebook.com/michaelluong...
didn't JFK Jr take a few times to pass the bar?
Everyone is dunking on Kim Kardashian. The truth is the California bar is notoriously hard, the pass rate was only 55%, the pass rate for people who didn‘t go to an accredited law school is way lower, and lots of very smart and dedicated people don’t pass the first time and become good lawyers.
Kim Kardashian slams psychics who told her she'd pass the bar exam: 'All fucking full of shit'
November 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
didn't JFK Jr take a few times to pass the bar?
fascinating for all the wrong reasons www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/o...
Opinion | Alex Karp Went From Biden Donor to Trump Enabler. Why?
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November 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
fascinating for all the wrong reasons www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/o...
on fashion choices of the new First Lady of New York Rama Duwaji - www.msn.com/en-us/lifest...
MSN
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November 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
on fashion choices of the new First Lady of New York Rama Duwaji - www.msn.com/en-us/lifest...
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WATCH: Barack Obama just surprised an entire aircraft full of veterans on Veterans Day.
November 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
WATCH: Barack Obama just surprised an entire aircraft full of veterans on Veterans Day.
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In 1972, Shirley Chisholm declared her candidacy for POTUS, shattering barriers as the first woman & African American to seek the nomination of a major political party.
Her #CupOfJoe was 'Unbought and Unbossed’, something we could use more of.
Her #CupOfJoe was 'Unbought and Unbossed’, something we could use more of.
November 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
In 1972, Shirley Chisholm declared her candidacy for POTUS, shattering barriers as the first woman & African American to seek the nomination of a major political party.
Her #CupOfJoe was 'Unbought and Unbossed’, something we could use more of.
Her #CupOfJoe was 'Unbought and Unbossed’, something we could use more of.
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it's not that i ever doubted that being a barista was a skilled position, but my year-long effort to try to produce a half-decent latte at home has convinced me that a good barista is easily more skilled than virtually every c-suite executive on the planet
November 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
it's not that i ever doubted that being a barista was a skilled position, but my year-long effort to try to produce a half-decent latte at home has convinced me that a good barista is easily more skilled than virtually every c-suite executive on the planet
there really is no ceasefire either
In Gaza, yet another Trump “plan” with no specifics (other than him and his family getting rich)
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
there really is no ceasefire either
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Everyone should read this memoir. Maxwell should be put in maximum security forever. She recruited AND abused those girls (and probably some boys, too). Release the Epstein files!!!
November 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Everyone should read this memoir. Maxwell should be put in maximum security forever. She recruited AND abused those girls (and probably some boys, too). Release the Epstein files!!!
on the purposeful decline of American news www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Bari Weiss wants to take down ‘too much power’ CBS News Standards unit: sources
EXCLUSIVE: Internal rumblings within the newsroom come after the S&P head resigned and the network disbanded its vaunted Race and Culture unit.
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
on the purposeful decline of American news www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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it is almost as if someone was promoted beyond their ability
“I’ve been hearing that standards will be eliminated or severely cut back. Bari has told people that she wants to get rid of standards and is shocked that they have so much power. She also asked openly, ‘What’s the point of standards?’” one CBS source said.
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www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Bari Weiss wants to take down ‘too much power’ CBS News Standards unit: sources
EXCLUSIVE: Internal rumblings within the newsroom come after the S&P head resigned and the network disbanded its vaunted Race and Culture unit.
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
it is almost as if someone was promoted beyond their ability
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NEW via CNN: “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
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November 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
NEW via CNN: “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
fascinating and important newsisout.com/lgbtq-media-...
LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project - News Is Out
LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project: A Groundbreaking Report The LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project offers the first in-depth look at the scope, impact and urgent needs of local LGBTQ+ media across the United Stat...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
fascinating and important newsisout.com/lgbtq-media-...
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BARNICLE: What is the Treasury Dept doing to lessen job insecurity in this country?
BESSENT: What Trump is doing to bring back high-paying manufacturing jobs is all about job security
BARNICLE: How many jobs have come back?
BESSENT: It's just starting
BESSENT: What Trump is doing to bring back high-paying manufacturing jobs is all about job security
BARNICLE: How many jobs have come back?
BESSENT: It's just starting
November 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
BARNICLE: What is the Treasury Dept doing to lessen job insecurity in this country?
BESSENT: What Trump is doing to bring back high-paying manufacturing jobs is all about job security
BARNICLE: How many jobs have come back?
BESSENT: It's just starting
BESSENT: What Trump is doing to bring back high-paying manufacturing jobs is all about job security
BARNICLE: How many jobs have come back?
BESSENT: It's just starting
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MSNBC: How does a $20b bailout of Argentina help Americans?
BESSENT: Do you know what a swap line is? Why would you call it a bailout? The US government made money
BESSENT: Do you know what a swap line is? Why would you call it a bailout? The US government made money
November 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
MSNBC: How does a $20b bailout of Argentina help Americans?
BESSENT: Do you know what a swap line is? Why would you call it a bailout? The US government made money
BESSENT: Do you know what a swap line is? Why would you call it a bailout? The US government made money
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“If lawmakers were serious about protecting students, they’d pass laws that hold adults accountable, such as secure storage—not put the burden on kids to keep themselves safe.” - Meg Beauregard, policy counsel fellow at Everytown for Gun Safety
Some states now require public schools to teach kids about gun safety
Along with stop, drop and roll, some states are teaching students to 'Stop and don't touch that gun.'
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November 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
“If lawmakers were serious about protecting students, they’d pass laws that hold adults accountable, such as secure storage—not put the burden on kids to keep themselves safe.” - Meg Beauregard, policy counsel fellow at Everytown for Gun Safety
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“What Elon did to USAID should have been an extinction level event for his reputation.”
November 11, 2025 at 10:54 AM
“What Elon did to USAID should have been an extinction level event for his reputation.”
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#ProudBlue
The 8 Senators who voted for the Republican spending bill without a signed, sealed, and delivered guarantee that healthcare premiums will remain untouched, including Medicaid cuts, were an anomaly to Democratic principles
We must regain our momentum to win the midterms & beyond
The 8 Senators who voted for the Republican spending bill without a signed, sealed, and delivered guarantee that healthcare premiums will remain untouched, including Medicaid cuts, were an anomaly to Democratic principles
We must regain our momentum to win the midterms & beyond
November 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
#ProudBlue
The 8 Senators who voted for the Republican spending bill without a signed, sealed, and delivered guarantee that healthcare premiums will remain untouched, including Medicaid cuts, were an anomaly to Democratic principles
We must regain our momentum to win the midterms & beyond
The 8 Senators who voted for the Republican spending bill without a signed, sealed, and delivered guarantee that healthcare premiums will remain untouched, including Medicaid cuts, were an anomaly to Democratic principles
We must regain our momentum to win the midterms & beyond
an important read in JTA News www.jta.org/2025/11/11/g...?
Vatican investigates Swiss Guard for alleged spitting gesture at Jewish women - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The incident took place on the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate.
www.jta.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
an important read in JTA News www.jta.org/2025/11/11/g...?
important reporting
Over nearly three years, @mariamelba.bsky.social and I have examined hundreds of fatal domestic violence shootings in TN to understand how often they are committed by someone legally barred from having a gun, and the gaps victims fall through in the system. 2/7
Guns in Dangerous Hands Archives
Tennessee has one of the highest rates of women killed by men in the country. Loose gun laws and weak enforcement make it easier for dangerous people to keep their guns, even if they are barred from h...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
important reporting
oh how I remember the Limelight! gothamist.com/arts-enterta...
Glamor, drugs and murder in the archives of notorious NYC club Limelight
Currently on display at Left Bank Books in the West Village, the club's archives tell a wild, bygone history.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
oh how I remember the Limelight! gothamist.com/arts-enterta...