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Carolyn Kellogg
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Books books books. Editor, writer, reader, clumsy DIYer. email my name dot writes at gmail.
This, about the mysterious misattribution of a phrase, is interesting, and Zizek's annoyed non-reply is pretty funny.

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
‘The time of monsters’: everyone is quoting Gramsci – but what did he actually say?
Line handily sums up people’s bewilderment at state of world, but it isn’t quite what the Marxist thinker wrote
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:45 PM
usually I know what random fireworks are about but right now I'm perplexed.
February 14, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Ice skating is so hard! The best skaters in the world falling during their programs. Yet it's riveting.
February 13, 2026 at 9:57 PM
I’m so here for “profoundly iffy”
February 13, 2026 at 1:44 PM
It will be pink! My not-yet-finished chair redo stalled halfway because I let the spray paint get clogged.
February 12, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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we know this, but a reminder: anytime ICE CBP etc says they’re drawing down their presence in a city, it’s bullshit. whatever their numbers, lawless federal agents remain behind & still cause havoc & kidnap people. Also relocated agents just go somewhere else to destroy lives. Abolish ICE end DHS
February 12, 2026 at 5:52 PM
I'm going to keep postponing my iphone system update until Apple realizes everyone hates it and rolls it back. That could happen, right?
February 12, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Buster Kitten, in the same spot.
February 12, 2026 at 12:21 AM
This is not my cat. This is my kitten's mother who lives outside but outside is just too cruel in winter.
February 12, 2026 at 12:11 AM
This guy is such a putz.
February 11, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Visit their website to see they're celebrating their 15th birthday. Not even old enough to drive!
February 11, 2026 at 11:17 PM
A wee bit of backyard progress.
February 11, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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to wit
February 11, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Updated. Now not closed. (WTF?)
February 11, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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here is our el paso airspace closure coverage and yes, we are as confused as you are (free link) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
FAA Closes Airspace at El Paso for ‘Special Security Reasons’
The US Federal Aviation Administration closed the airspace around the border city of El Paso, Texas, for 10 days, in an unusual move that authorities put down to unspecified “special security reasons....
www.bloomberg.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:02 PM
[Watching 2024's Alone] Some men would rather camp by themselves in the arctic circle with only 10 survival items than go to therapy.
February 11, 2026 at 2:09 AM
More icky awful news about powerful men using women. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Epstein engineered intimate relationship for Tesla’s Kimbal Musk, emails show
Elon Musk’s younger brother and the woman were involved for about six months between 2012 and 2013
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:40 AM
You sure there's enough for everyone?
February 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Oh I hope you're right!

Expand the damn court.
Oh god, Mollie Hemmingway is dropping a fellacious bio of Alito in April.

Folks, this man is *so* going to retire at the end of the term. Senate Democrats, PLEASE staff up. This is *going to happen.*

www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/molli...
Alito
From an award-winning journalist, the authoritative—and explosive—inside story of Justice Samuel Alito and his powerful role in shaping the Supreme Court...
www.hachettebookgroup.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:57 PM
I am pretty sure there are a couple at The New Yorker, like Jennifer Wilson and Katy Waldman.
February 10, 2026 at 5:02 PM
My phone thinks this is Winter Jasmine. (It might be a false spring, but I'll take it)
February 9, 2026 at 9:33 PM