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Peggy Riley
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Writer. Lecturer. Dog walker. Not always in that order.
From a 2013 exhibition in Berlin. Thought this would only be history.
September 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
We made it, you guys. 🚨
September 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Waiting for our panic alarms to go off. I know I’ll jump, even though I’m staring at my phone. #alarm
September 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I’m going to buy some books today. I can feel it.
September 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Tonight’s playlist offered me Robert Mitcham singing calypso. I’m ok with this.
September 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
When a whole new novel springs into your head…
August 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
This is wonderful:
August 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Today I sold one box of books and gave away two bags-worth. Making room for more books, obv. 📚
August 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Starting this beauty:
August 2, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Yesssss!
Chloe Kelly.
Hanwell’s Finest.
We salute you.
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July 27, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Yessssss! #GoEngland
July 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Emptying my campus office. Time for new adventures.
July 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Reposted by Peggy Riley
Hemingway's birthday is tomorrow, and we'll be posting our usual cavalcade of new and classic parodies of him and his work. To help kick things off, here's the piece that started it all. #HappyBirthdayHemingway www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/tot...
“Toto’s ‘Africa’” by Ernest Hemingway
At the airport the young man heard far-off drums echoing in the night. He imagined the young woman in the plane sitting still, hearing whispers of ...
www.mcsweeneys.net
July 21, 2025 at 1:30 AM
A shocking report from @lewisgoodall.com
The secret court that silenced The News Agents...until now
Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 15/07/2025 · 1h
podcasts.apple.com
July 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Excellent Oxfam treats:
July 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Good night, giant moon.
July 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Couldn’t resist.
July 8, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Somehow, my WIP is 92K. 😳
July 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Three cheers for my hydrangea.
July 7, 2025 at 7:58 AM
A stranger said something mean about my dog, and I can’t stop crying.
July 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Reposted by Peggy Riley
I wrote about the day the president attended the opening of an American concentration camp:
The Grand Opening of an American Concentration Camp
The Republicans are proudly calling it “Alligator Alcatraz.” Let’s call it what it is.
newrepublic.com
July 2, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Reposted by Peggy Riley
‘Tiny melodies’: musician uses moths’ flight data to compose piece about their decline
‘Tiny melodies’: musician uses moths’ flight data to compose piece about their decline
Ellie Wilson’s piece titled Moth x Human assigns different sounds to the species on Parsonage Down in Salisbury
www.theguardian.com
July 2, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Reposted by Peggy Riley
There’s still a chance we can stop the “Big Beautiful Bill” from passing!

Call the congressional switchboard (202) 224-3121 & enter your zip.

Tell the staffer or answering machine “I want to urge my rep to vote NO on the BBB. I am against cuts to Medicare.”

That’s literally it. SPREAD THE WORD!
July 1, 2025 at 9:18 PM