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Shakespeare and theatre scholar; proud papa of USC entrepreneur and @hostelpass CEO; old actor; former Ensemble member @GlideSF; ally; happy Californian.
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Civil rights leader John Lewis was born #otd on February 21, 1940. At a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, he spoke about growing up in a segregated society and how he became inspired to get involved in the struggle for civil rights.

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@timothysnyder.bsky.social gets it. We’re fools if we fail to listen. snyder.substack.com/p/the-weak-s...

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It would seem that the answer is “yes.”

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Hey Republican senators: do you care so little for this country, that you would actually consider confirming this guy? #FBI www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

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US Attorney Danielle Sassoon’s single voice of principled protest should become a chorus loud enough to drown out the weasel-like treachery of Emil Bove on behalf of Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s co-presidency. Everyone needs to read her eloquent words: big.assets.huffingtonpost.com/athena/files...

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These cowards would confirm Goebbels and Himmler if Trump could find a way to nominate them.

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@mpolymer1.bsky.social

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A must-listen. Kim Lane Sheppele, who’s seen it before in Hungary and Russia, helps @dahlialithwick.bsky.social sort through what’s happening now. It’s not going to be enough to show up to this gunfight with just a copy of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

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Shakespeare & Company is offering The Tina Packer Women of Will Directing Fellowship for early-career directors. Fellowship dates: July 21 – August 16. Assist on a production + stipend. Applications due February 23rd. #theatre #TheatreSky #directors #Shakespeare shakespeare.org/jobs-and-vol...

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Sad news, with condolences to Sir Mark and Juliet. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/o...

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On this MLK Day, well worth reading or listening to the powerful and moving “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

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