Today’s Daily Stoic: “.. The call to courage is not simply the call to conquer fear. It is the call to conquer fear in service of something greater than yourself. To speak the truth, even when it costs you. To do what’s right, even when it’s hard.” @dailystoic.com.web.brid.gy dailystoic.com

Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Ostiense #wheninrome

Dawn Chorus -- it's just what I needed...

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I was born an underdog. 21 surgeries by the age of 12 for spina bifida. A kid wearing goodwill hand-me-downs. I knew nothing would come easy, but I never doubted my right to the American dream. Now, I'm running for the U.S. Senate to make sure all Iowans have a shot at theirs.

Brava to entrepreneurs (and publishers!) Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/b...

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A wildlife photographer captured a dramatic encounter on video between a harbor seal and a pod of killer whales.

Today is the 9th anniversary of the day Maggie stole an entire pecan pie and got drunk from all the sugar. Happy Purloined Pecan Pie Day from our family to yours!

In President Trump’s second term, the need for action against corruption has never been clearer. Join us for a Reddit AMA: 

So the ROI would be –$2 billion?

Behold the weighing of a baby emperor penguin.

Posting without comment. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio....

Reminder: Every time you shop at an independent bookstore, Jeff Bezos loses a little bit of power.

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I'm with Mr. Khanna. No more confidence.

I also don't think you can talk about Republican complicity without talking about Dennis Hastert, who is never ever discussed anymore, but he was the speaker of the House, and he was a pedophile.

It's driving me batty that nobody except Heather Cox Richardson, the Washington Monthly, and myself is covering Trump's race to sell off (for likely demolition) "the Sistine Chapel of the New Deal," w/ murals by Ben Shahn, Philip Guston, etc. I've furnish links below to help reporters get started.

Prague cathedral's long-awaited organ to pipe up in 2026. Located at Prague Castle in the city's UNESCO-listed historic centre, the landmark cathedral, the construction of which spanned from 1344-1929, draws millions of visitors a year u.afp.com/SnN9

now they've done it www.wsj.com/world/europe...

Street art in Banksy style appears in Lviv’s Stryiskyi Park. A local jogger shared a photo: “Morning jog. New graffiti. Banksy?” Regional head Maksym Kozytskyi reposted it. The renowned British street artist confirmed works in Ukraine in 2022 (Irpin, Hostomel, Borodianka, Kyiv) 📷 @severynkhobzey

Vintage Italian books for sale #booksky

Galleria Spada courtyard and inner stairwell in Rome. #wheninrome

Today in article's I cannot bear to read...

Theres a section im printing in the debut of worldwide magazine Im looking for the years best OG quote bars of 2025 . 35 + your socials will get printed credit✌🏾

Nothing says ‘fit to lead’ like napping through your own medical endorsement. Get Grandpa Don to bed. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Reminder that book publishing can still be fun! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/... via @publisherswkly.bsky.social

They made Jimmy Carter sell his peanut farm.

Greetings from Rome! New book: Zohran. Mayor of New York for equality. Lessons for the Italian municipal elections by Nicola Villa. cc: @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social

Oh, man! I was watching a couple of Red-tailed Hawks soaring over Central Park's Conservatory Garden, when a solitary Crow decided to harass them! An aerial duel ensued, and I managed to get this shot of the hawk turning on the crow! 🛩️🛩️🛩️ #Hawks #CentralPark #birding

cc: @krubner.bsky.social

That's a proper Christmas advert. youtu.be/X_6xpABXBM8

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Yay and...still shocking how many voters went in for Cuomo after all of his trespasses and openness with T... Go, Bronx Science alum! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

That @katie-drummond.bsky.social plays a twisted game of fuck, marry, kill with me. Respect. www.wired.com/story/the-bi...

Rome: worker trapped and one injured after part of medieval tower collapses

“Judges around the world are dealing with a growing problem: legal briefs that were generated with the help of artificial intelligence and submitted with errors such as citations to cases that don’t exist” apnews.com/article/arti...

Antiquarian books at the Galleria Colonna in Rome. #BookSky

Are you in New York City and have you played Settlers Of Catan? Are you free Tuesday night? (November 4, 2025). We are going to play a 6 person game. We are looking for a 5th and 6th player. At Fabrik (corner of Canal and Hudson)

"Some of the blame lies with the Republican leaders of Congress, who have failed to fight his power grabs. Their complicity does not change the fact that these power grabs have been illegal." [Gift Link] www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Some light In this dark tunnel ? www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Happy Halloween!!! Great grey owl getting into the Halloween spirit. #owl #owls #birds #canada #nature #wildlife #photography #birding #nikon #greatgreyowl #mcoupephotography #halloween

Can you spot the two pumpkins, @darthbluesky.bsky.social? #HappyHalloween #CatSky

It’s still remarkable that Disney produced - and released - this segment in 1940. A horror short that should rank with its Universal monster movie contemporaries… The animation is lush and experimental, and really shows off the Disney special animated effects team…

For TPM's 25th anniversary, we’re hosting a party at Brooklyn's Bogart House on 11/7, where you can meet TPM staff, alums + contributors to our new edit project on 25 years of digital media. There are a few half-off tickets left. Get yours now: eventbrite.com/e/1716908833539/?discount=PRIME

Bookshop.org CEO and Founder @andyhunter777.bsky.social caught up with @rbreich.bsky.social, author of Coming Up Short, to talk about perilous times, generational differences, and how corporate money has taken over our politics.

A most-playful Google Doodle today searchplayground.google/pacman/hallo...