Would immediately buy the mid-century novel that began with this sentence.

my 2011 ford galaxy could have done it in about five minutes

John Self in Money was my first thought, too — great character, great book.

The Tactile Spiritual - Liberties My father was a librarian, an archivist, and a rare books collector. I grew up surrounded by books which were a hundred years older than I was nestled beside stacks of long-defunct short-lived Irish l...

And I think about taking a select few of my father's books from his shelves after he passed, and of visiting McMurtry's store(s) again not long after that. Which is all just lead-up to say that I enjoyed this essay by @sheilakathleen.bsky.social libertiesjournal.com/articles/the... 2/2

When I visited Larry McMurtry's bookstore in remote Texas, he told me what's below. I've always loved that he (delusionally but righteously) called 150,000 books "manageable." I think about my own (modest!) collection's eventual fate semi-frequently. 1/2

Same.

Democrats planning to run in November’s midterm elections have been advised not to antagonise pro-AI campaign groups that have amassed more than $300mn to fight for the industry’s priorities. The warnings by top party consultants, corroborated by people close to four different campaigns and party strategists speaking on the condition of anonymity, come despite internal polling for Democrats showing widespread public support for tougher AI rules.

They're calling it the best democracy ever.

www.ft.com/content/7529...

First few episodes into this season of The Pitt, I worried that it would feel like just a rerun of the first season. Last few episodes proved me wrong.

whenever people assume I am excited about a movie or show based on something I loved when I was 8 I just think about how weird it would’ve been if my dad got all pumped up about a Howdy Doody movie in 1986

Katy Kirby - Cool Dry Place | Audiotree Live YouTube video by Audiotree

A cool spring breeze for the timeline. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt9Y...

DOJ Rapid Response • O @DOJRR47 X.com Yesterday the Department of Justice filed a motion to vacate the convictions of several Americans who had received clemency from President Trump. This ends these years-long, Biden-era weaponized prosecutions. President Trump demanded we stop the two-tiered injustice—and we are delivering. No more rigged system. 1:32 PM • 4/15/26 • 6.7K Views

The individuals referenced here are adjudicated terrorists.

They were found guilty of conspiring to use force against their own government to prevent the peaceful transfer of power.

A conservative, Trump-appointed judge applied terrorism enhancements to their sentences.

As if literacy were not already on life support, Tucker Carlson is starting a publishing imprint with books by Russell Brand, Milo Yianno-yabba-dabba-do and others.

Proud Harvest | Vanity Fair

Incredibly, this story is 21 years old. Nevertheless, in honor of Jackie Robinson Day… archive.vanityfair.com/article/2005...

take a moment to be grateful that you’re not this stupid

Don’t tell me I have no choice but to adapt to using AI. You don’t know how stubborn I am. My dad is 80 and has never had an email address. That’s the blood in my veins.

“Dave Portnoy thinks…” is about as no-click as it gets.

Sweet Thing (2006 Remaster) YouTube video by The Waterboys - Topic

Timeline cleanse. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gbq...

"....the Aristocrats!"

It's been a while since I read it, but if I recall, it had a good deal of his usual memoiristic musing, and approached the Christian history more as imaginative historical speculation than fiction. Would be curious about what others think — it certainly didn't read as "historical fiction" to me.

I enjoyed The Kingdom, but it's not my favorite of Carrère's, and I wouldn't quite call it historical fiction, even if that's the label on it.

The Islanders really *begged* to miss the playoffs. Unseemly stuff.

The plan was for Iran to capitulate in response to threats, or quickly fold in the face of airstrikes and assassinations, empowering new leaders who then capitulate.

There is no backup plan. Never was.

Their whole worldview is that strength gets you whatever you want and bluster equals strength.

I know it by name and reputation, thanks for the link!

In my 20s I think my syntax muscles would have been in traction.

The Wings of the Dove by Henry James.

Really enjoying this while trying not to tear any syntax muscles.

The plan to demonize creativity, the arts and entrepreneurship while simultaneously shoving AI products down our throats that seemingly make 99% of things worse isn't going to work. We need the robots do the laundry while the people make stuff robots can't dream of. That's a good future.

For those of you interested in the “rubble films” I talked about in my Berlin Express film post, this is a fantastic article offering more details on post-war Germany in film.

Crack your knuckles and get ready to add a lot of movies to your to-watch list!

Must be weird going to CVS after you just went to the Moon

Pain does, indeed, lie on the riverside.