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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 2h

Next Tuesday October 21, I'm beyond honored to be the featured author at the University of Washington's fourth annual "Big Read," discussing my book "Alternative Universities."

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The Big Read Fall 2025 | UW College of Arts & Sciences

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 2h

One-sentence Future: A pirate podcaster

As America’s airwaves fell under government control, a rogue “pirate podcaster” known only as VoxJack broadcast from a moving van, combining Wolfman Jack’s mystique, Lenny Bruce’s unfiltered anarchic ...

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 3h

Crossclimb #533 | 0:35 and flawless
Fill order: 1️⃣ 2️⃣ 3️⃣ 4️⃣ 5️⃣ 🔼 🔽 🪜
🏅 I’m in the Top 10% of all players today!
lnkd.in/crossclimb.

Crossclimb

Use your word smarts to unlock a trivia ladder and complete the hidden clues.

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 3h

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 7h

I completed Stacks in 4 drops!
Try it yourself!
Play on The Atlantic: www.theatlantic.com/games/stacks

Stacks - The Atlantic

Stack the words in an order and position that creates new words going horizontally.

www.theatlantic.com

David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 15h

From the always insightful @four4thefire.bsky.social

Andrew Donaldson @four4thefire.bsky.social · 15h

My thoughts on the Gaza "peace deal" now that the pomp and circumstances portion is out of the way and the uncertain reality of what is to come sets in @ordinarytimes.bsky.social
ordinary-times.com/2025/10/14/g...

Gaza Peace, If You Can Keep It - Ordinary Times

Credit for the good parts does not alleviate honest questions of if this deal is, in fact "a Holy Land that is finally at peace" going forward.

ordinary-times.com

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Columbus Underground @colsunderground.bsky.social · 17h

“Three separate projects are moving forward and on track to bring new housing, a new academic building and a new recreation center to the Cleveland Avenue core of the campus.”

MORE: columbusunderground.com/columbus-sta...

Columbus State: 3 Projects Moving Forward on Downtown Campus - Columbus Underground

Columbus State Community College’s Downtown campus will see some significant new construction over the next few years. Although they are all currently at different points of the development process, t...

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Columbus Underground @colsunderground.bsky.social · 1d

🗳️ Cast your votes for the best people, places and things of the year! Here: forms.gle/DxYXjzb2BfwK...

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 1d

"Untitled," by David J. Staley

Abstract art, black strobing lines on a blue background

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 1d

One-sentence Future: The sequel to the Iliad and Odyssey

When tech entrepreneur Martin F.

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 1d

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 1d

I completed Stacks in 4 drops!
Try it yourself!
Play on The Atlantic: www.theatlantic.com/games/stacks

Stacks - The Atlantic

Stack the words in an order and position that creates new words going horizontally.

www.theatlantic.com

David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 2d

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 2d

One-sentence Future: Drone stunt doubles

After Hollywood studios replaced stunt doubles with hyper-agile robotic drones, the entire film industry ground to a halt when stunt performers launched a strike, joined by sympathetic writers and act...

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 2d

I completed Stacks in 12 drops!
Try it yourself!
Play on The Atlantic: www.theatlantic.com/games/stacks

Stacks - The Atlantic

Stack the words in an order and position that creates new words going horizontally.

www.theatlantic.com

Reposted by David Staley

Columbus Underground @colsunderground.bsky.social · 2d

Why is Jesse Vogel running for Columbus City Council? Check out the full 30 minute interview, here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiBp...

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Columbus Underground @colsunderground.bsky.social · 2d

Why is Tiara Ross running for Columbus City Council? Tune into the full 30 minute interview, here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iho...

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Andrew Donaldson @four4thefire.bsky.social · 2d

You could nitpick a few things but Shira Efron gives about the best overview of what really is happening with the Gaza "deal" you can get in a short form here.

Namely, Netanyahu is done, and knew this would mean he was done, and there is no "phase two"
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/o...

Opinion | Trump’s Peace Plan Dismantled Netanyahu’s Vision for Gaza

www.nytimes.com

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 3d

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 3d

I completed Stacks in 15 drops!
Try it yourself!
Play on The Atlantic: www.theatlantic.com/games/stacks

Stacks - The Atlantic

Stack the words in an order and position that creates new words going horizontally.

www.theatlantic.com

Reposted by David Staley

Columbus Underground @colsunderground.bsky.social · 3d

“If you have any interest in the state of contemporary classical music or how potent a theatrical presentation can be, do not miss this presentation of The Old Man and the Sea.”

MORE: columbusunderground.com/opera-review...

Opera Review: Ohio Premiere of Dazzling Operatic Adaptation of 'Old Man and the Sea' - Columbus Underground

The Old Man and the Sea is packed with visuals and subtleties that makes for a highly enjoyable evening. See it Oct 10 & 12 at the Wex.

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 4d

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 4d

I completed Stacks in 5 drops!
Try it yourself!
Play on The Atlantic: www.theatlantic.com/games/stacks

Stacks - The Atlantic

Stack the words in an order and position that creates new words going horizontally.

www.theatlantic.com

Reposted by David Staley

Columbus Underground @colsunderground.bsky.social · 4d

“Jane Jacobs argued that cities are the engines of economic growth and innovation. For Benjamin Barber, they are the salient entities of social and cultural change.”

More: columbusunderground.com/next-cities-...

NEXT: Cities Want to be Free - Columbus Underground

The Pact of Free Cities, is "a global network of Mayors determined to stand up for progressive values and fight against nationalistic populism." I suspect in the near future, we will see many more Ame...

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 4d

I think of rather see data for cities/counties...state-level analysis would seem to hide a lot...

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