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andypond.bsky.social
Retired leader of nonprofit human services organization. English major. Social worker by training. Musician by inclination. Reader of mysteries, thrillers, history, biography, science, and science fiction.
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I mean, who among us has not had a few drinks and texted top secret war plans to random reporters.

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WSJ: “Chinese officials, facing a looming U.S. TikTok ban, have internally discussed options including the possibility of allowing a trusted non-Chinese party such as Elon Musk to invest in or take control of TikTok’s U.S. operations, people familiar with the discussions”. It just gets worse

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Ann Telnaes says the rough version of the cartoon she drew for The Washington Post , shown above, was rejected by the paper's editorial page editor….wonder why? She later resigned (as reported by NPR)

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Listening to Broken Places (tracyclarkbooks.com/Books/broken...) by @tracyc1.bsky.social , whose novels were recommended by @blacktopkid.bsky.social —excellent detective fiction: Former Chicago cop Cass Raines investigating the death of her friend and mentor, a Catholic priest. Highly recommend!

submitted 169 days ago • 1 comment

Once more laughing and wincing at truth.

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“…If people have an allegation to make, come forward and make it … We’ll decide whether or not it’s credible.” — Senator Lindsey Graham www.theatlantic.com/culture/arch... Accuser, You may have heard the open call we recently issued to you and others who have leveled allegations of sexual assault

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Our dog Otis has a very human way of gazing into my eyes. You can’t tell me there’s not a “person” there—not a human person but a person for sure.

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Just finished #Ziwe Fumudoh’s book of essays, “black friend”. It’s a funny, provocative, personal, series of explorations of race, gender, culture, and more. Watch her show to be challenged, read the book to understand her creative choices. One her her inspirations was Colbert youtu.be/i8SIujdoLl8

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The @nybooks.com has kept me connected to the world of ideas/literature. In 1980 facing graduation and the “real world”, I asked a UMass professor/mentor “How do I stay connected to the things I have learned to love as an English major?” For decades I’ve been grateful that he said “read the NYRB”.

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