Frederick Wiseman: “…it comes out in the fiddle.”

Ezra Klein, NY Times quotes Anand Giridharadas:

Prime time, eh?

Germany has declared war on Russia. Swimming in the afternoon. —Franz Kafka’s diary, August 2, 1914 Feeling this in Mpls: Teaching poems to H.S. students in the afternoon, delivering food to housebound immigrants in the evening, then coming home to watch “The Office” before bedtime. Surreal.

🎵Boy-cott Save-On🎵 *Clap clap clapclapclap*

A big budget is great but on its own will never produce anything near the entertainment value of a strong creative vision left the fuck alone

“i want back my rocking chairs, / solipsist sunsets, / & coastal jungle sounds...” A poem by Renee Nicole Good, who was murdered by ICE earlier today. lithub.com/renee-nicole...

"Two Rabbits with a Sled' (1894) illustration by celebrated English author Beatrix Potter #Womensart ❄️

In which I talk a little about my favourite book of the year, @jobitek.bsky.social's "We, the Kindling." Thank you to @thenewquarterly.bsky.social for the opportunity:

Want to write a half-hour TV series titled Therapy Dog Hotel and then go live in it 🐶

PLUR1BUS is something we haven't seen in some time on TV: dangerous science fiction. A real think piece. Takes the question played around with in Asmov's GREEN PATCHES, ANNIHILATION, and even SEA OF RUST, to its most interesting conclusion: What if individualism is the biggest threat to world peace?

This is awesome!!! deadline.com/2025/10/park...

A monthly movie gathering at UBC curated by Nalo Hopkinson and Whitney French launches its first film “Slash/Back” on OCT 31 at 2 PM. 🎬🍿Free popcorn & drinks. All are welcome. 🗓 Friday, October 31 ⏰ 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm 📍Buchanan Tower, Room 225 🎟 Free RSVP: creativewriting.ubc.ca/events/event...

WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Andry & the 252 other men sent, without due process, to a torture prison in El Salvador feels like the epitome—the soul, moral center, & quintessence—of this administration. I will never forget it or him. Also, if you don’t know the definition of grace, now you do. www.reuters.com/business/med...

Thank you to the corporations who support Vancouver Pride ❤️

The Toronto Star has a superb and complex article by Linda Svendsen reflecting on Alice Monro reacting to her fiction. It's fascinating reading but, alas, behind a pay wall. If you already subscribe to the Star, or don't mind subscribing, you might look it up.

www.thestar.com/opinion/my-f... Thank you Andrea Robin Skinner and siblings for your candour.Thank you @debdundas.bsky.social and the Star team for your guidance. And @sydhegele.bsky.social let’s talk

Thank you, Sydney and Andrea www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

The UBC School of Creative Writing invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position in Writing for Screen, with a likely start date of September 1, 2025. Apply by July 15, 2025. Read the full job description: creativewriting.ubc.ca/about/job-op...

Andry Hernãndez Romero. Proof of life. Due process www.advocate.com/news/hundred...

My Daughter Was at the Center of the Supreme Court Case on Trans Care. Our Hearts Are Broken. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/o...

former Burnaby Now, New West Record and Tri-City News reporters announcing a campaign to launch a cooperatively owned and run publication covering the communities that have lost their local news publications

The lawsuit now includes a declaration from Andry Hernandez Romero's mother, who lives in Venezuela, who denies he was part of a gang. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

JUST IN: The ACLU has added Andry Hernandez Romero, the openly gay barber/makeup artist, as lead plaintiff in its D.C.-based class action against the Alien Enemies Act. They say the US has "constructive custody" over those held in El Salvador. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

@michellegoldberg.bsky.social thank you for your column on Andry Hernández Romero, the gay artist in El Salvador, with the “mom” tattoo on one wrist, “dad” on the other. Proof of life, please, now. Due process

Yesterday I was fired by Columbia University after eight months as executive editor of the Columbia Journalism Review. This was the first time in a 25-year career that I've ever been subjected to discipline in a job — much less terminated from one.

Also of importance from @caroloff.bsky.social "These are people who don’t usually talk to reporters and they probably hang up on pollsters. We may be in for a big surprise on April 28th." Is the Poilievre vote underrepresented in polls? Are we in for a repeat of Trump 2016? I hope not.

Heeds up www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

“From April 14-18, select UBC graduate programs at UBC Vancouver will re-open their applications for US citizens to be considered for Sept 2025 or Jan 2026 entry - they are ready to provide quick admissions decisions for these applicants“ #gradstudent #gradschool www.grad.ubc.ca/us-applicant...

March 31, lots of love❤️❤️❤️

I owe so much to Alma Lee-A mentor, a friend, and a masterclass on how to live an impactful life full of love (and books). I will miss her dearly and remember her always. ❤️📚

1963 had its good moments. Loved the Study

It's not just Tim Snyder who has already left, but also his wife, Professor Marci Shore, the preeminent intellectual historian of her generation. Her geographic specialty is Eastern Europe.

When scholars of authoritarianism and fascism leave U.S. universities because of the deteriorating political situation here, we should really worry.

Everyone responsible for this should get a Nuremberg style trial.

Folks, welcome to the Donstitution of the United States of America

Brava! Bestselling Canadian author Louise Penny cancels all U.S. engagements, citing trade war

Cruelty. Is there any way they could come to Canada and at least live with their peer gender. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT PRIDE comes out today and I'm feeling extremely Ralph Wiggum "I'm in danger" about it. It's beautiful though and I love it no matter what they say

Canada, hi, we better stand on guard for our loved ones www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

Sweet! deadline.com/2025/02/newf...

So - I've actually led Ebola outbreak response at USAID. This is bunk from Elon. They have laid off most of the experts, they're bankrupting most of the partner orgs, have withdrawn from WHO, and muzzled CDC. What's left is a fig-leaf effort to cover their asses politically.

💥The Netherlands' largest pension fund, has sold its shares in Tesla, Meta, and Alphabet (Google). The fund with US $569 billion equivolent in assets is "directing more money to companies and projects that help to improve society and the environment." #Divest www.reuters.com/markets/euro...