Samantha Dunn
@samydunn.bsky.social
Author Failing Paris, Not By Accident & more. Senior editor, Southern California News Group & BOOKISH virtual show. sdunn@scng.com
This article from Persuasion on Substack stopped me in my tracks today: “Is America Still a Free Country?”
July 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
This article from Persuasion on Substack stopped me in my tracks today: “Is America Still a Free Country?”
“Ginsberg: I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness.
Twitter: Hold my beer.”
I have real work to do yet here I am, immersed in this addictive crack thing of a novel by @marksarvas.bsky.social
#amreading
Twitter: Hold my beer.”
I have real work to do yet here I am, immersed in this addictive crack thing of a novel by @marksarvas.bsky.social
#amreading
July 12, 2025 at 4:40 AM
“Ginsberg: I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness.
Twitter: Hold my beer.”
I have real work to do yet here I am, immersed in this addictive crack thing of a novel by @marksarvas.bsky.social
#amreading
Twitter: Hold my beer.”
I have real work to do yet here I am, immersed in this addictive crack thing of a novel by @marksarvas.bsky.social
#amreading
This is pretty astounding. 79% of Republicans are happy with the way America is right now, 4% of Democrats are.
June 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
This is pretty astounding. 79% of Republicans are happy with the way America is right now, 4% of Democrats are.
Maybe only journalists will get this, but damn I still laughing…
May 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Maybe only journalists will get this, but damn I still laughing…
If my husband is actually being paid by George Soros as MAGA contends the protesters are, we might actually be able to afford groceries now that the tariffs have kicked in…
April 6, 2025 at 4:56 AM
If my husband is actually being paid by George Soros as MAGA contends the protesters are, we might actually be able to afford groceries now that the tariffs have kicked in…
So this is where we are.
March 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
So this is where we are.
Current Google searches…
January 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Current Google searches…
Now more than ever.
January 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Now more than ever.
I just received the most timely and accurate press release I’ve ever received….
January 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I just received the most timely and accurate press release I’ve ever received….
🤣 He’s a charmer all right. His name is JJ. Here he is in the living room…
January 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
🤣 He’s a charmer all right. His name is JJ. Here he is in the living room…
Oh yeah, but you don’t have an ass like I do.
January 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Oh yeah, but you don’t have an ass like I do.
Merry Christmas Eve, Rick!
December 25, 2024 at 1:33 AM
Merry Christmas Eve, Rick!
Just telling you, despite what else is happening in the world here in our family room Danny at least is living the doggie dream….
December 10, 2024 at 4:01 AM
Just telling you, despite what else is happening in the world here in our family room Danny at least is living the doggie dream….
I just have to get this off my chest: There are too many Substacks. I love you all, I can’t subscribe to one more thing that comes in my inbox. I don’t have the bandwidth or the money.
OK, back to pictures of animals…
OK, back to pictures of animals…
December 3, 2024 at 3:59 PM
I just have to get this off my chest: There are too many Substacks. I love you all, I can’t subscribe to one more thing that comes in my inbox. I don’t have the bandwidth or the money.
OK, back to pictures of animals…
OK, back to pictures of animals…
For your Monday: a random picture of the time our horses stuck their heads in the bedroom window. You’re welcome.
December 2, 2024 at 6:51 PM
For your Monday: a random picture of the time our horses stuck their heads in the bedroom window. You’re welcome.
I needed this reminder to ask better questions. I thought you might too.
November 30, 2024 at 11:04 PM
I needed this reminder to ask better questions. I thought you might too.
“Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.” —Max Ehrmann
(📸 Catharine Cooper)
(📸 Catharine Cooper)
November 28, 2024 at 10:41 PM
“Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.” —Max Ehrmann
(📸 Catharine Cooper)
(📸 Catharine Cooper)
Hey, how about America stops reading Russian propaganda and starts reading Russian literature instead?
November 25, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Hey, how about America stops reading Russian propaganda and starts reading Russian literature instead?
JJ says Happy Friday!
November 22, 2024 at 9:23 PM
JJ says Happy Friday!
I’m with Jason.
Here’s one to read now by @pamlhouston.bsky.social
Here’s one to read now by @pamlhouston.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 6:33 AM
I’m with Jason.
Here’s one to read now by @pamlhouston.bsky.social
Here’s one to read now by @pamlhouston.bsky.social
Salt the goat says howdy.
November 20, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Salt the goat says howdy.
Just ran across these photos from cool events I did for OC Libraries “Slice of Literary Orange,” with Bridgerton’s Julia Quinn and @susanorlean.bsky.social. Is there any public institution that tops libraries for sheer value and cultural relevance? Probably not.
November 18, 2024 at 5:28 AM
Just ran across these photos from cool events I did for OC Libraries “Slice of Literary Orange,” with Bridgerton’s Julia Quinn and @susanorlean.bsky.social. Is there any public institution that tops libraries for sheer value and cultural relevance? Probably not.
In other news, the world is still beautiful for now.
November 17, 2024 at 7:23 PM
In other news, the world is still beautiful for now.