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Andy Pond
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Retired leader of nonprofit human services organization. English major. Social worker by training. Musician by inclination. Reader of mysteries, thrillers, history, biography, science, and science fiction.
I mean, who among us has not had a few drinks and texted top secret war plans to random reporters.
March 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
WSJ: “Chinese officials, facing a looming U.S. TikTok ban, have internally discussed options including the possibility of allowing a trusted non-Chinese party such as Elon Musk to invest in or take control of TikTok’s U.S. operations, people familiar with the discussions”. It just gets worse
January 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Ann Telnaes says the rough version of the cartoon she drew for The Washington Post , shown above, was rejected by the paper's editorial page editor….wonder why? She later resigned (as reported by NPR)
January 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Listening to Broken Places (tracyclarkbooks.com/Books/broken...) by @tracyc1.bsky.social , whose novels were recommended by @blacktopkid.bsky.social —excellent detective fiction: Former Chicago cop Cass Raines investigating the death of her friend and mentor, a Catholic priest. Highly recommend!
Broken Places, Chicago Mystery #1 | Tracy Clark
tracyclarkbooks.com
January 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Once more laughing and wincing at truth.
December 20, 2024 at 1:07 PM
“…If people have an allegation to make, come forward and make it … We’ll decide whether or not it’s credible.” — Senator Lindsey Graham

www.theatlantic.com/culture/arch... Accuser,
You may have heard the open call we recently issued to you and others who have leveled allegations of sexual assault
You Are Cordially Invited to Discuss Your Allegation of Sexual Assault
How could any woman resist Senator Lindsey Graham’s generous summons to speak publicly about her claim?
www.theatlantic.com
December 18, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Our dog Otis has a very human way of gazing into my eyes. You can’t tell me there’s not a “person” there—not a human person but a person for sure.
December 18, 2024 at 12:46 AM
Just finished #Ziwe Fumudoh’s book of essays, “black friend”. It’s a funny, provocative, personal, series of explorations of race, gender, culture, and more. Watch her show to be challenged, read the book to understand her creative choices. One her her inspirations was Colbert youtu.be/i8SIujdoLl8
"It Was A Dream Come True" - Ziwe On Her Internship At "The Colbert Report"
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
youtu.be
December 17, 2024 at 3:39 PM
The @nybooks.com has kept me connected to the world of ideas/literature. In 1980 facing graduation and the “real world”, I asked a UMass professor/mentor “How do I stay connected to the things I have learned to love as an English major?” For decades I’ve been grateful that he said “read the NYRB”.
December 9, 2024 at 4:03 AM
My wife (who sells PRH books to New England indie bookstores) and I urge everyone to read James, by Percival Everett, a reimagining of Huckleberry Finn, from the perspective of Jim, Huck’s enslaved companion: www.nationalbook.org/books/james/. Provocative, funny, grueling, and action-packed.
James - National Book Foundation
When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson Island until he can formulate a ...
www.nationalbook.org
December 8, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Reposted by Andy Pond
For the last 2 years, we ran HUGE Indiegogo campaigns w/oodles of rewards, but it took way too much time away & the mag suffered. Now we are trying an end-of-year giving campaign & we hope you will still choose to support LOCUS with a donation today. 🚀

tinyurl.com/locusdon...
November 29, 2024 at 5:09 PM