@newsdecoder.bsky.social celebrated its 10th birthday this week, and here are those of us who closed down the wine bar in Paris where we capped off the festivities. Heartfelt thanks to the many who have supported us since we launched in 2015.

RIP Jessie Colin Young. Your voice still echoes in our ears. youtu.be/7xGxQXmu7Os?...

Truly frightening www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/o...

So I've just (finally) connected to substack. Any suggestions on whom to follow, what to read?

A chain email is going around urging Americans to join an economic boycott on Feb 28 instead of demonstrating in the streets, for fear martial law would he declared. So, avoid exercising your constitutional right peaceably to assemble for fear of an anti-constitutional crackdown?

Much of the news people consume is produced by newswires. Their reporters keep their opinions to themselves so you can make up your own mind about world events. @ngraves54.bsky.social has a tip on where to seek fair, accurate and digestible information. news-decoder.com/the-legion-o... #globalnews

The President Is on a Mission to Destroy the ‘Enemy From Within’ www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/o...

Elon Musk’s new role could allow him to dismantle the agencies that once constrained his businesses. The author of the book “Who Elected Big Tech?” explains how Musk’s control could end government as we know it: https://buff.ly/3CFGYeM #DOGE

And, now, my second post on Bluesky! Here's my strategy for trying to remain sane while defending #democracy: I've deleted my X account; I'm weaning myself from all Meta platforms and avoiding Amazon (except for my memoirs, which, alas, are published there...).

This is my first post on Bluesky. It's to draw attention to a new study that holds out promise for an eventual treatment, and even a cure, for #Huntington's disease, which afflicts my wife, Laure Graves: apnews.com/article/hunt...