It has been 76 years since "1984," George Orwell's warning about government control, censorship and the corruption of language, was first published
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It has been 76 years since "1984," George Orwell's warning about government control, censorship and the corruption of language, was first published.The organizations behind #BannedBooksWeek based this year's theme, "Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights," on Orwell's sobering story to show we may be closer in real life to his dystopia than ever before.In their own words, five writers − Professor Laura Beers, author and activist Sandra Cisneros (@officialsandracisneros), Professor Michael Shelden, fiction writer Alejandro Varela (@drovarela) and author Clint Smith (@clintsmithiii) − explore whether we can outrun the parallels between our current political moment and Orwell's world, as well as their interpretation of what's actually considered "Orwellian."Tap the 🔗 in bio for the full story. #bannedbooksweek2025 #bannedbooks #bannedbooks #georgeorwell #orwellian
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October 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
It has been 76 years since "1984," George Orwell's warning about government control, censorship and the corruption of language, was first published
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I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
October 1, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
That is very worrying. He said that it is important for people to unite and not argue and not let this kind of violence happen. But he said that any kind of violence is wrong, and that such incidents have happened in history, but they should be a warning to a democratic country
September 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
That is very worrying. He said that it is important for people to unite and not argue and not let this kind of violence happen. But he said that any kind of violence is wrong, and that such incidents have happened in history, but they should be a warning to a democratic country
Pete Buttigieg said Biden should have stayed out of the 2024 race, stressing it was Biden’s own decision. His remarks came after Kamala Harris's memoir criticized supporting Biden’s reelection as “recklessness
September 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Pete Buttigieg said Biden should have stayed out of the 2024 race, stressing it was Biden’s own decision. His remarks came after Kamala Harris's memoir criticized supporting Biden’s reelection as “recklessness
We asked about the causes of attacks and extrajudicial killings in the United States.
Is there a lack of political discourse in the United States?
What are political leaders doing in their role?
What is the long-term hope? How can hope be transformed from denial?
Is there a lack of political discourse in the United States?
What are political leaders doing in their role?
What is the long-term hope? How can hope be transformed from denial?
September 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
We asked about the causes of attacks and extrajudicial killings in the United States.
Is there a lack of political discourse in the United States?
What are political leaders doing in their role?
What is the long-term hope? How can hope be transformed from denial?
Is there a lack of political discourse in the United States?
What are political leaders doing in their role?
What is the long-term hope? How can hope be transformed from denial?
Stephen Colbert made an early appearance on "The Late Show" on September 10, offering his condolences for the fatal stabbing of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. He offered his condolences to his audience and offered his prayers for the innocent family and those who were killed
September 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Stephen Colbert made an early appearance on "The Late Show" on September 10, offering his condolences for the fatal stabbing of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. He offered his condolences to his audience and offered his prayers for the innocent family and those who were killed
In 2024, women's wages declined again, worsening pay gaps nationwide. The female-to-male earnings ratio dropped from 82.7% in 2023 to 80.9% in 2024, and Black women’s wages fell to 65 cents per dollar compared to white men. More women, especially mothers, are leaving the workforce at a rising rate
September 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
In 2024, women's wages declined again, worsening pay gaps nationwide. The female-to-male earnings ratio dropped from 82.7% in 2023 to 80.9% in 2024, and Black women’s wages fell to 65 cents per dollar compared to white men. More women, especially mothers, are leaving the workforce at a rising rate
Remembering Giorgio Armani: A visionary Italian designer who defined elegance through simplicity. He worked tirelessly until the very end. Rest in peace, at 91
Giorgio Armani, the famed Italian fashion designer who achieved elegance and timelessness through simplicity, has died. He was 91.
Armani "worked until his final days," the Armani Group said in a statement Thursday, Sept. 4, announcing his death. bit.ly/45OfTlq
Armani "worked until his final days," the Armani Group said in a statement Thursday, Sept. 4, announcing his death. bit.ly/45OfTlq
September 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Remembering Giorgio Armani: A visionary Italian designer who defined elegance through simplicity. He worked tirelessly until the very end. Rest in peace, at 91
Labor Day weekend (Aug 29 – Sept 1) is a great last-minute getaway opportunity before fall. Check the link in bio for travel tips!
August 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Labor Day weekend (Aug 29 – Sept 1) is a great last-minute getaway opportunity before fall. Check the link in bio for travel tips!
Japanese Americans see echoes of their internment at Fort Bliss, now Camp East Montana, which holds migrants. Historian Brian Niiya stresses learning from history to understand current immigration issues
August 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Japanese Americans see echoes of their internment at Fort Bliss, now Camp East Montana, which holds migrants. Historian Brian Niiya stresses learning from history to understand current immigration issues
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FYI: the fundraising ALL goes to the redistricting effort - not to a Newsom POTUS run. I checked.
WATCH — @jessicatarlov.bsky.social : “Some people may not like how @gavinnewsom.bsky.social is talking. You may not find his posts funny. It is absolutely working. His fundraising #’s just came out. $6.2 million THIS WEEK. 200,000 donors… Dems feel like ‘finally someone is fighting for us’.”
August 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
FYI: the fundraising ALL goes to the redistricting effort - not to a Newsom POTUS run. I checked.
Nutritionist: Fast food doesn't have to be completely banned; eating it the right way is key
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August 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Nutritionist: Fast food doesn't have to be completely banned; eating it the right way is key
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The EPA is nearing the end of the largest PFAS testing initiative it has undertaken – a three-year effort that requires most public drinking water systems serving at least 3,300 customers to sample and report measurements for several types of forever chemicals
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August 17, 2025 at 1:02 AM
The EPA is nearing the end of the largest PFAS testing initiative it has undertaken – a three-year effort that requires most public drinking water systems serving at least 3,300 customers to sample and report measurements for several types of forever chemicals
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President Trump is looking to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug under federal law
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August 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
President Trump is looking to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug under federal law
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August 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
President Trump is looking to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug under federal law.
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August 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
President Trump is looking to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug under federal law.
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Vice President JD Vance's working holiday in Britain was met with dismay by some locals on Tuesday, Aug. 12
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August 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Vice President JD Vance's working holiday in Britain was met with dismay by some locals on Tuesday, Aug. 12
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President Donald Trump is sending the National Guard to Washington to combat what he called “bloodshed, bedlam and squalor and worse.” However, crime data paints a much more nuanced picture of what’s going on in the nation's capital
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August 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
President Donald Trump is sending the National Guard to Washington to combat what he called “bloodshed, bedlam and squalor and worse.” However, crime data paints a much more nuanced picture of what’s going on in the nation's capital
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A child starting kindergarten is a milestone most American families wouldn't dare miss, but it's one John Bucy will be absent from this month when one of his daughters takes a first step in her education
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August 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
A child starting kindergarten is a milestone most American families wouldn't dare miss, but it's one John Bucy will be absent from this month when one of his daughters takes a first step in her education
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A mega-fire on California’s Central Coast has become the state’s largest of 2025 — and it’s projected to keep growing.
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August 11, 2025 at 12:55 AM
A mega-fire on California’s Central Coast has become the state’s largest of 2025 — and it’s projected to keep growing.
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Smart cities know that, as hot as they already are, they’re just going to keep getting hotter. Greening the city not only cools it down, it cleans the air, quiets the noise, improves mental health & happiness, saves public money, & more. Strand Aldwych, London. 2021 vs. 2025. Via @modacitylife.com
August 5, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Smart cities know that, as hot as they already are, they’re just going to keep getting hotter. Greening the city not only cools it down, it cleans the air, quiets the noise, improves mental health & happiness, saves public money, & more. Strand Aldwych, London. 2021 vs. 2025. Via @modacitylife.com
Want to feel like you're trekking across the surface of Mars? Travel to Moab's red rock desert in Utah
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August 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Want to feel like you're trekking across the surface of Mars? Travel to Moab's red rock desert in Utah
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Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted sex trafficker and longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, has quietly been moved from a federal prison in Florida to one in Texas, a federal Bureau of Prisons official confirmed Aug, 1
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August 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted sex trafficker and longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, has quietly been moved from a federal prison in Florida to one in Texas, a federal Bureau of Prisons official confirmed Aug, 1
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As tensions in the Indo-Pacific escalate, several US B-52 bombers arrive in Guam for deployment
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July 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
As tensions in the Indo-Pacific escalate, several US B-52 bombers arrive in Guam for deployment
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Male Eastern Bluebird
It's always nice to feel seen...
It's always nice to feel seen...
July 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Male Eastern Bluebird
It's always nice to feel seen...
It's always nice to feel seen...