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Nancy Quinn
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Former bookseller, I now work at a nature center on the shore of Lake Michigan. And I still like talking about books.
Literary trends to watch out for at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. lithub.com/literary-tre...
Literary trends to watch out for at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
Today, the Sundance Film Festival starts in Utah, kicking off the domestic season for indie film. This year’s line-up is (happily!) full of original scripts. And new work from the likes of Ra…
lithub.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Val McDermid was assigned ‘sensitivity reader’ to cut offensive language from old books www.theguardian.com/books/2026/j...
Val McDermid was assigned ‘sensitivity reader’ to cut offensive language from old books
Author discusses changes made to Lindsay Gordon novels from 80s and 90s to prepare for their rerelease
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:33 PM
10 Fun Facts About the Dark-eyed Junco www.audubon.org/magazine/10-...

#birdsky
10 Fun Facts About the Dark-eyed Junco
Juncos are a feeder favorite across the country—but do you know which version you have?
www.audubon.org
January 23, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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Jack Smith: "I love my country & believe deeply in the core principles on which it was founded. For nearly 3 decades I've served as a career prosecutor in both Republican & Democrats administrations... I have no partisan loyalties. My career has been devoted to upholding the rule of law"
January 22, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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Jack Smith: "My fear is that we have seen the rule of law function in our country for so long that many of us have come to take it for granted. The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it."
January 22, 2026 at 3:33 PM
2026 Oscar Nominations: See the Full List www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/m...
2026 Oscar Nominations: See the Full List
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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ICYMI - Gov. Gavin Newsom’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos was canceled after he had already arrived. He says it was due to pressure from the White House.

Watch this local Bay Area reporting from yesterday morning and Newsom’s clap back.
January 22, 2026 at 2:07 PM
‘It’s about making reading as natural as breathing’: Malorie Blackman backs the National Year of Reading www.theguardian.com/books/2026/j...
‘It’s about making reading as natural as breathing’: Malorie Blackman backs the National Year of Reading
The Noughts & Crosses author is among the starry ambassadors for the campaign – one of the initiatives aimed at addressing the reading crisis
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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Liam’s mom dressed him in all those layers to keep her little boy warm and safe in this frigid weather, packed his book-bag w/ everything he’d need for a good day at school, and then our govt stole him out of their driveway. Used her little boy as bait. These people are monsters.
This picture making the rounds on reddit, Columbia Heights. I'm not OK.
January 22, 2026 at 3:47 AM
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Renee Good was shot 3 times by ICE

The first two shots were non lethal. One to her left forearm & another to right breast

The final shot entered the left side of her head & exited the right side

He didn’t have to keep shooting. He was out of the vehicle’s path before the kill shot

That’s murder
Law firm representing Renee Good's family releases findings from independent autopsy
abcnews.go.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:24 AM
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Lindsay Heights, Milwaukee — 2026

Named for pioneering community advocate Bernice Lindsay, this neighborhood has been a center of Milwaukee’s Black community for generations and was once part of the Underground Railroad.
January 22, 2026 at 4:26 AM
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I'm sorry if this sounds radical, but I don't think Dems should be voting to give this deeply unpopular, lawless, fascistic secret police force billions more dollars.
January 21, 2026 at 9:44 PM
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BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
bit.ly
January 21, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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McGovern: Well, he said a lot of crazy shit today. I think it’s time to take the keys away from grandpa. He doesn’t seem like he’s all there.
January 21, 2026 at 6:59 PM