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Ned Hayes
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Ned Hayes is a novelist and journalist. His books include the national bestseller THE EAGLE TREE, which was named one of the top 5 books about the autistic experience, and the historical novel SINFUL FOLK, illustrated by Nikki McClure. NedNote.com
New novel just sent to my literary agent.... coming soon! nednote.com/flight-previ...
November 23, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Remembering my friend Steve Silberman. Honored to be part of his memorial service at First Universalist Unitarian in San Francisco this weekend. As Steve said only a year before he died: "use my own impermanence to WAKE UP to your own."
November 23, 2024 at 1:19 AM
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Human Intelligence™ update this week includes notes on the new Booker Prize winner, Ben Affleck's AI insights, HarperCollins' betrayal of authors, and much more! #HI #AI Read More >>

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November 22, 2024 at 6:09 PM
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Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. Each year, the trans community loses too many lives, especially trans women of color, to hate and violence.

More than ever, we must stand by our trans family and support them, hold space for them, and insist the scapegoating and targeting stop.

Now.
November 20, 2024 at 3:18 PM
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A year ago, I wrote a review of Erik Larson's "In the Garden of Beasts," an account of the US Ambassador to Germany's tenure there in the early-mid 30s.

I shared lessons from the account that feel more relevant now than ever.

Here is a snippet of them:

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November 19, 2024 at 2:22 PM
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November 20, 2024 at 2:57 AM
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Carl Sagan nailed it back in 1995.
November 18, 2024 at 5:46 PM
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The Handmaid's Tale is a good book. But did you know that there's a book written by a Black woman about a post-apocalyptic Earth heavily affected by climate change and societal decline. The book was published in 1993, but is set in 2024 following a presidential election 👀 #BookSky #BlackBookSky
November 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM