LaDale Winling
@lwinling.bsky.social
A tall, bold slugger | Author, Building the Ivory Tower (2017), Property Wrongs (coming) | Live in Cville, Teach in Bburg, Heart in Chicago | Sailing and boat building at IG (@ladalewinling)
Among all the Edmund Fitzgerald coverage, this record of the radio transmissions from 50 years ago posted on Threads is the one that has affected me the most deeply: www.threads.com/@visitthesau...
November 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Among all the Edmund Fitzgerald coverage, this record of the radio transmissions from 50 years ago posted on Threads is the one that has affected me the most deeply: www.threads.com/@visitthesau...
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An Air Canada flight right now
November 2, 2025 at 1:38 AM
An Air Canada flight right now
This would be amazing. Tom Perriello had one term 2009-2011 and it has been all right wingers since.
god do you know how much it would rule to be able to elect an actual reasonable person in the 5th district?
Goodbye Reps. Rob Wittman (R-VA01), Jen Kiggans (R-VA02), and John McGuire (R-VA05)? Yes, please!
bluevirginia.us/2025/10/ny-t... h/t @zacharydonnini.bsky.social
bluevirginia.us/2025/10/ny-t... h/t @zacharydonnini.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 1:57 AM
This would be amazing. Tom Perriello had one term 2009-2011 and it has been all right wingers since.
Back in grad school I worked for HABS, the Historic American Building Survey, an office in the NPS. Staff had just finished a long documentation project on the White House, creating measured drawings and photographing everything. It was documented because of course the WH was historic but ... 1/n
October 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Back in grad school I worked for HABS, the Historic American Building Survey, an office in the NPS. Staff had just finished a long documentation project on the White House, creating measured drawings and photographing everything. It was documented because of course the WH was historic but ... 1/n
It's time for me to finish revisions for _Property Wrongs_; aiming to wind things up this semester. I have a Tuesday afternoon Zoom writing group you might like to join -- 1-3pm Eastern. Longtime participants are urban historians and landscape studies people. DM for Zoom link.
October 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
It's time for me to finish revisions for _Property Wrongs_; aiming to wind things up this semester. I have a Tuesday afternoon Zoom writing group you might like to join -- 1-3pm Eastern. Longtime participants are urban historians and landscape studies people. DM for Zoom link.
Hard agree. I feel that the books and articles and things they buy are the heart of the learning. I feel this as a writer and as a reader, and also as a person who converses with others to learn about their experiences. The readings are the key things, the core elements, not add-ons or expenses.
Was just talking to @lwinling.bsky.social this morning about how the actual stuff of student learning—books and other course materials—has somehow been redefined as an unreasonable financial burden on students, rather than the essential core of their college education.
September 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Hard agree. I feel that the books and articles and things they buy are the heart of the learning. I feel this as a writer and as a reader, and also as a person who converses with others to learn about their experiences. The readings are the key things, the core elements, not add-ons or expenses.
www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
I'm extremely interested to see if Olympic athletes will respond to the certain enshittification of the LA Games. Swimmers, especially, are super excited for the LA Games to showcase the sport. Will they be excited to have the Games ruined by the President?
I'm extremely interested to see if Olympic athletes will respond to the certain enshittification of the LA Games. Swimmers, especially, are super excited for the LA Games to showcase the sport. Will they be excited to have the Games ruined by the President?
Trump names himself chair of L.A. Olympics task force, sees role for military during Games
Trump’s news conference may prompt questions about whether a president with a penchant for showmanship might assume an unusually active role in planning the Olympics.
www.latimes.com
August 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
I'm extremely interested to see if Olympic athletes will respond to the certain enshittification of the LA Games. Swimmers, especially, are super excited for the LA Games to showcase the sport. Will they be excited to have the Games ruined by the President?
I'm extremely interested to see if Olympic athletes will respond to the certain enshittification of the LA Games. Swimmers, especially, are super excited for the LA Games to showcase the sport. Will they be excited to have the Games ruined by the President?
Can confirm that, in my just-concluded trip to Europe, many friends and family who have visited the US previously or had it on their list of travel goals are not coming because of word of tourist detentions and overall state of upheaval.
I agree with the below.
1) I would not come to the US on a visit if I didn't already live here.
2) I have counseled many foreign friends with job offers here that, for now, it's not worth the risk.
1) I would not come to the US on a visit if I didn't already live here.
2) I have counseled many foreign friends with job offers here that, for now, it's not worth the risk.
These days a non-American taking *any* job in the USA on a company-sponsored work permit would be courting danger and detention.
America's not safe for anyone.
America's not safe for anyone.
July 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Can confirm that, in my just-concluded trip to Europe, many friends and family who have visited the US previously or had it on their list of travel goals are not coming because of word of tourist detentions and overall state of upheaval.
Did ChatGPT write this?
This will be an innovative new training space where educators will learn not just about how A.I. works, but how to use it wisely, safely and ethically. It will be a place where tech developers and educators can talk with each other, not past each other. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/t...
OpenAI and Microsoft Bankroll New A.I. Training for Teachers
www.nytimes.com
July 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Did ChatGPT write this?
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I don't think NYT should know peace until they divulge the full chain of decision making that led to the laundering of Nazi propaganda against a leading anti-fascist politician the same day fascism was codified in Congress.
July 4, 2025 at 2:51 AM
I don't think NYT should know peace until they divulge the full chain of decision making that led to the laundering of Nazi propaganda against a leading anti-fascist politician the same day fascism was codified in Congress.
Well, he resigned, and I cannot possibly see the logic. It will protect no one and nothing at UVA; it in fact emboldens the bullies. There is no golden parachute worth protecting at the cost of a university. A final act of extremely middling leadership.
I cannot emphasize enough how dumb it would be for Ryan to resign. There might be enough Youngkin stooges on the BOV to fire him (I'm not sure, even though it has tipped more right-wing with Youngkin appointees), but you've got to make them fire you.
they want to force UVA’s president to resign because he thinks it would be bad if the university reverted to being a lily-white finishing school for the failsons of the old guard southern elite www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/u...
June 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Well, he resigned, and I cannot possibly see the logic. It will protect no one and nothing at UVA; it in fact emboldens the bullies. There is no golden parachute worth protecting at the cost of a university. A final act of extremely middling leadership.
I cannot emphasize enough how dumb it would be for Ryan to resign. There might be enough Youngkin stooges on the BOV to fire him (I'm not sure, even though it has tipped more right-wing with Youngkin appointees), but you've got to make them fire you.
they want to force UVA’s president to resign because he thinks it would be bad if the university reverted to being a lily-white finishing school for the failsons of the old guard southern elite www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/u...
University of Virginia President Under Pressure From Trump’s D.O.J. to Resign
www.nytimes.com
June 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I cannot emphasize enough how dumb it would be for Ryan to resign. There might be enough Youngkin stooges on the BOV to fire him (I'm not sure, even though it has tipped more right-wing with Youngkin appointees), but you've got to make them fire you.
Today's No Kings protest march in Chicago's Loop was extremely impressive -- for its normie energy, for its size, and for the quality of the witticisms on various signs.
June 15, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Today's No Kings protest march in Chicago's Loop was extremely impressive -- for its normie energy, for its size, and for the quality of the witticisms on various signs.
Geez, it’s like when the Chicago Cubs were hiring an archivist.
June 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Geez, it’s like when the Chicago Cubs were hiring an archivist.
UVA's acquisition of this site is a classic shitty university move. It was awarded to the city school system for a pre-K site; in the course of application, the city asked UVA to withdraw its competing application. It didn't; the DofEd then rescinded Cville's award + gave the site to UVA.
“The University’s intentional actions have directly harmed students in Charlottesville’s public schools. It is time for the University to enter into substantive conversations with City Hall and CCS to mitigate the damage done by the University.”
www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
PAYNE: U.Va.’s acquisition of the FEI directly harms the children of Charlottesville
The Department of Education rescinded its award to CCS and gave the FEI property to the University instead.
www.cavalierdaily.com
May 26, 2025 at 12:17 PM
UVA's acquisition of this site is a classic shitty university move. It was awarded to the city school system for a pre-K site; in the course of application, the city asked UVA to withdraw its competing application. It didn't; the DofEd then rescinded Cville's award + gave the site to UVA.
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Robert Smigel’s tribute to George Wendt is really great
May 21, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Robert Smigel’s tribute to George Wendt is really great
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RIP George Wendt, aka "Norm!" but I know him best as Bill Swerski of the Superfans
George Wendt, best known for playing Norm on the sitcom "Cheers," has died at the age of 76.
“George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him,” the family said in a statement. “He will be missed forever.”
“George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him,” the family said in a statement. “He will be missed forever.”
May 21, 2025 at 12:21 AM
RIP George Wendt, aka "Norm!" but I know him best as Bill Swerski of the Superfans
The NIH Director continues to misunderstand (or mischaracterize) the extent to which research is being gutted. I appreciate this program officer for speaking up.
May 20, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Going to need Mark Carney and the Canadian diplomacy apparatus to step up here.
it would probably be a good time for everyone to understand india and pakistan nuclear doctrine and escalation, and how its very different than what you’re used to
India Halts Water Flow to Pakistan — First Time in 65 Years
For the first time since 1960, India cuts off water from the Baglihar Dam, breaching the Indus Waters Treaty. Next up: the Kishanganga Dam. Pakistan sees this as an act of aggression.
For the first time since 1960, India cuts off water from the Baglihar Dam, breaching the Indus Waters Treaty. Next up: the Kishanganga Dam. Pakistan sees this as an act of aggression.
May 10, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Going to need Mark Carney and the Canadian diplomacy apparatus to step up here.
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The Pope at Game 1 of the 2005 World Series.
No wonder the White Sox swept the ‘Stros
No wonder the White Sox swept the ‘Stros
May 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The Pope at Game 1 of the 2005 World Series.
No wonder the White Sox swept the ‘Stros
No wonder the White Sox swept the ‘Stros
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As I’ve told many people who are the subjects of my stories, I have no control and no involvement in writing headlines.
But within 15 minutes of the white smoke going up, I did say DIS was the only possible front page headline!
But within 15 minutes of the white smoke going up, I did say DIS was the only possible front page headline!
May 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
As I’ve told many people who are the subjects of my stories, I have no control and no involvement in writing headlines.
But within 15 minutes of the white smoke going up, I did say DIS was the only possible front page headline!
But within 15 minutes of the white smoke going up, I did say DIS was the only possible front page headline!
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Genuinely has anyone *ever* been owned so badly as a man who converts to a new religion as an adult and sorta makes it his whole thing only to see the literal head of that religion rebuke his entire deal and then they choose the NEXT head of the religion specifically because he doesn't like you
May 8, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Genuinely has anyone *ever* been owned so badly as a man who converts to a new religion as an adult and sorta makes it his whole thing only to see the literal head of that religion rebuke his entire deal and then they choose the NEXT head of the religion specifically because he doesn't like you
One of those guys who showed promise to do so much good as a youth and ended up doing so much evil.
David Horowitz, the anti-Muslim extremist and racist who mentored Stephen Miller — just died of cancer
April 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
One of those guys who showed promise to do so much good as a youth and ended up doing so much evil.