But of course this isn't about race....

Chicago: "some schools use neighborhood volunteers, at parents’ request, so white adults can walk Latino children home."
--NY Times

The Dutch, naturally, have this sorted.

At this #Delft intersection, people on bikes and pedestrians get a continuous green.

The arrival of a car or truck sets off a sensor, which allows it to cross. The default is green for humans, red for cars.

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Two Prize-winning Palestinian Authors Freed from Israeli Prisons

Two award-winning Palestinian authors serving life sentences in Israeli prisons were released on October 13 as part of the exchange for Israeli captives held in Gaza.

I hadn't appreciated how devastating the attack on US universities has been until I read this account, by a long-term prof, of the demolition of programs and services at
U of Texas at Austin.
www.statesman.com/opinion/colu...

Every writer with a few books out has experienced being held back due to "track."

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"He does the police in different voices."

If they don't release Barghouti, they're not serious about a stable Palestine.

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See Russell Smith's new novel, where he lists the arts agencies that turned him down for funding.

Awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to Machado is a semi-concession to Trump. No, he didn't get the prize, but neither did they humiliate him by giving it to Greta or a Palestinian peace activist. One could even argue that this peace prize, paradoxically, justifies, Trump's plans for war in Venezuela.

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

It's a great day to remember how important a translator like @ottiliemulzet.bsky.social is for those of us who can only read in English.
Without her superb translations, we would have missed so much of the great work of László Krasznahorkai.

Chuffed for László Krasznahorkai winning the Nobel. Might mark it by re-reading one of his sentences over the weekend.

László Krasznahorkai! Now I have to try to read him again. (My first attempt didn't go well.)

Spanish-language sources (more than Anglo ones) suggest Joyce Carol Oates could get the Nobel for Literature tomorrow. Or Mia Couto. I'd say: Krasznahorkai is a longshot, Cărtărescu a possibility, Pynchon would be delightful but likely it will be a writer I didn't even think of.

Chicago neighbors are forming watches near schools to protect students and guardians from ICE. blockclubchi.co/42v94TN

Fifteen Dogs: Tenth Anniversary Edition is now available in paperback and hardcover!

André Alexis has signed a limited number of copies. While supplies last, all orders for the Fifteen Dogs: Tenth Anniversary Edition hardcover placed on chbooks.com will receive a copy signed by the author.

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this week during prime day sales take a moment and think about what you need, how quickly you need it, and where you might be able to get it in your community! It’s surprisingly easy to boycott the crummiest company on earth and there’s no shortage of great reasons to try start trying

Both may improve.

Sorry, I don't know that one. My limited knowledge of pop culture...

No, no.... For those of us who have worked in Moldova (or for people who know Romania well), she's been a major figure for years.

I've never watched a SuperBowl. But if the halftime show is in Spanish, I might consider it.

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