“You saved the world. We must only defend it.” Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin marking 80 years since D-Day in Normandy, June 6, 2024. www.war.gov/News/Speeche...

After 20 years, I've been laid off at The Washington Post. substack.com/home/post/p-...

I'll say more before too long, but for now: Thanks to anyone who has ever read and supported the Post's books coverage.

A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."