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James Baldwin didn’t believe in reform; he believed in revolution. “Anything less than a total social reckoning—a complete psychological makeover of white America—was worthless,” Louis Menand writes.
The Lives and Loves of James Baldwin
An older generation dismissed him as passé; a newer one has recast him as a secular saint. But Baldwin’s true message remains more unsettling than either camp recognizes.
www.newyorker.com
August 15, 2025 at 11:45 PM
James Baldwin didn’t believe in reform; he believed in revolution. “Anything less than a total social reckoning—a complete psychological makeover of white America—was worthless,” Louis Menand writes.
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Breaking news: Hurricane Erin intensifies into a Category 5 storm, less than a day after becoming the year's first Atlantic hurricane.
Erin rapidly intensifies into Category 5 hurricane. See its path from here.
A tropical storm watch remains in effect for St. Martin, St. Barthélemy and Sint Maarten, but the storm should largely spare the Lesser Antilles. Puerto Rico could see rain showers and blustery winds,...
www.washingtonpost.com
August 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Breaking news: Hurricane Erin intensifies into a Category 5 storm, less than a day after becoming the year's first Atlantic hurricane.
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The animal kingdom is truly miraculous! We humans have so much to learn from our animal friends… ❤️😊
August 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The animal kingdom is truly miraculous! We humans have so much to learn from our animal friends… ❤️😊