David Taylor
@davidataylor.bsky.social
Writer, reader, walker. Producer of the Signal award-winning People’s Recorder podcast. Fulbright Scholar, Hawthornden Fellow
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Looking for a thrilling human story of environmental security? Pick up a few copies of CORK WARS: INTRIGUE AND INDUSTRY IN WW2, in this holiday sale from Hopkins Press.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Beekeepers, Farmers and the Fight to Save a Century-Old Research Hub in Beltsville
UPDATE: As of Dec. 1, @npr.org reports that funding for USDA's Beltsville research center has been restored.
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UPDATE: As of Dec. 1, @npr.org reports that funding for USDA's Beltsville research center has been restored.
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Beekeepers, Farmers and the Fight to Save a Century-Old Research Hub
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December 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Beekeepers, Farmers and the Fight to Save a Century-Old Research Hub in Beltsville
UPDATE: As of Dec. 1, @npr.org reports that funding for USDA's Beltsville research center has been restored.
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UPDATE: As of Dec. 1, @npr.org reports that funding for USDA's Beltsville research center has been restored.
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She was deported in violation of a court order that a federal judge signed on Friday that said she could not be removed from the United States while her case was pending.
really unbelievable
College Student Is Deported During Trip Home for Thanksgiving
Any Lucia López Belloza, 19, was detained by immigration agents at the Boston airport before a flight to surprise her family in Texas for Thanksgiving. She is now in Honduras.
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College Student Is Deported During Trip Home for Thanksgiving
Any Lucia López Belloza, 19, was detained by immigration agents at the Boston airport before a flight to surprise her family in Texas for Thanksgiving. She is now in Honduras.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/u...
College Student Is Deported During Trip Home for Thanksgiving
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December 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM
She was deported in violation of a court order that a federal judge signed on Friday that said she could not be removed from the United States while her case was pending.
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“Am I Next?” is a public art campaign featuring images to confront attacks on civil liberties and the undermining of democratic norms that weaken civic life while raising the urgent question: If people are arrested without regard to constitutional rights, who is safe?
November 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
“Am I Next?” is a public art campaign featuring images to confront attacks on civil liberties and the undermining of democratic norms that weaken civic life while raising the urgent question: If people are arrested without regard to constitutional rights, who is safe?
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Prepare for your upcoming travels! Swing by the Passport Acceptance Office at MLK Library, and be set for your travel adventures! ✈️
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December 1, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Prepare for your upcoming travels! Swing by the Passport Acceptance Office at MLK Library, and be set for your travel adventures! ✈️
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When this criminal was jailed, the judge told David Gentile and America: ‘This is a warning to would-be fraudsters that seeking to get rich by taking advantage of investors gets you only a one-way ticket to jail.’ I guess not
November 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
When this criminal was jailed, the judge told David Gentile and America: ‘This is a warning to would-be fraudsters that seeking to get rich by taking advantage of investors gets you only a one-way ticket to jail.’ I guess not
The book now on deep discount sale on major platforms!
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November 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Suitable for a holiday of thanks: George Saunders unpacks the gratitude for a life spent grappling with drafts and revision @nationalbook.bsky.social awards.
And what uncertainty means for autocratic regimes.
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And what uncertainty means for autocratic regimes.
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National Book Foundation Presents 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award to George Saunders
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November 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Suitable for a holiday of thanks: George Saunders unpacks the gratitude for a life spent grappling with drafts and revision @nationalbook.bsky.social awards.
And what uncertainty means for autocratic regimes.
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And what uncertainty means for autocratic regimes.
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🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from the OAH! 🍂
This Thanksgiving, we at the OAH are grateful for our dedicated members, supporters, and vibrant community of historians.
From all of us at the OAH, we wish you a warm, joyful, and restorative Thanksgiving. 🧡
This Thanksgiving, we at the OAH are grateful for our dedicated members, supporters, and vibrant community of historians.
From all of us at the OAH, we wish you a warm, joyful, and restorative Thanksgiving. 🧡
November 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from the OAH! 🍂
This Thanksgiving, we at the OAH are grateful for our dedicated members, supporters, and vibrant community of historians.
From all of us at the OAH, we wish you a warm, joyful, and restorative Thanksgiving. 🧡
This Thanksgiving, we at the OAH are grateful for our dedicated members, supporters, and vibrant community of historians.
From all of us at the OAH, we wish you a warm, joyful, and restorative Thanksgiving. 🧡
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This is something to be thankful for.
'Salmon everywhere' one year after Klamath River dam removals
A year after the tribal-led demolition of four dams, water temperatures are down, parasitic bacteria are down, and salmon are reaching "every nook and cranny" of their former range.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
This is something to be thankful for.
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National Guard members do not want to be used as political props. They want to be home with their families. The only person who wants them here is Trump.
Police killed three people in DC last week and now this. When will this administration stop escalating and putting people in harm's way?
Police killed three people in DC last week and now this. When will this administration stop escalating and putting people in harm's way?
November 26, 2025 at 10:14 PM
National Guard members do not want to be used as political props. They want to be home with their families. The only person who wants them here is Trump.
Police killed three people in DC last week and now this. When will this administration stop escalating and putting people in harm's way?
Police killed three people in DC last week and now this. When will this administration stop escalating and putting people in harm's way?
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"This is the story I try to tell with my birds—that meaningful food production and native landscapes can co-exist through agroforestry,” writes farmer and writer Ben Brownlow in an op-ed.
Op-ed: Giving Thanks and Honoring Indigenous, Regenerative Farming Traditions
Ahead of Thanksgiving, a Missouri turkey farmer reflects on his work with heritage birds and native ecosystems.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"This is the story I try to tell with my birds—that meaningful food production and native landscapes can co-exist through agroforestry,” writes farmer and writer Ben Brownlow in an op-ed.
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This is their playbook: No warning, no transparency, no coordination. Their goal here isn’t safety, it’s to sow chaos, fear, and intimidation.
We’re still gathering information about what happened in St. Paul, but what we do know is that once again, federal authorities provided no notice to local leaders or law enforcement.
November 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
This is their playbook: No warning, no transparency, no coordination. Their goal here isn’t safety, it’s to sow chaos, fear, and intimidation.
This is a good deal from @biblio-com.bsky.social! Tall Ship Odysseys is a handsome and well produced book and makes a great gift.
I had fun finding and pulling together the stories. From Boston Publishing
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I had fun finding and pulling together the stories. From Boston Publishing
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November 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
This is a good deal from @biblio-com.bsky.social! Tall Ship Odysseys is a handsome and well produced book and makes a great gift.
I had fun finding and pulling together the stories. From Boston Publishing
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I had fun finding and pulling together the stories. From Boston Publishing
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🔔 Join us for a discussion with immigration journalists about reporting truth and protecting communities, ft. @maritzafelix.bsky.social, @arelisrhdz.bsky.social, @lamthuyvo.bsky.social, @joseiswriting.bsky.social, and @caitlinvogus.bsky.social.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
🔔 Join us for a discussion with immigration journalists about reporting truth and protecting communities, ft. @maritzafelix.bsky.social, @arelisrhdz.bsky.social, @lamthuyvo.bsky.social, @joseiswriting.bsky.social, and @caitlinvogus.bsky.social.
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Patricia Smith’s The Intentions of Thunder: New and Selected Poems has won the National Book Award for Poetry! Read more here: buff.ly/HKCSQQQ
Patricia Smith on How a Poet Ages
Nobody—and I mean NOBODY—warned me about my pubic hair. It glistened for years, springy and sprite, an Ivory Soap-scented welcome mat for lucky episodic visitors. I never gave it much thought, cert…
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November 20, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Patricia Smith’s The Intentions of Thunder: New and Selected Poems has won the National Book Award for Poetry! Read more here: buff.ly/HKCSQQQ
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A new brief from New America's Future of Land and Housing program provides a 9-year look at DC eviction trends and a deep dive into 2025 filings to help leaders craft data-driven solutions that keep residents housed.
🏠 https://go.newamerica.org/dc-eviction-filings-2025-5
🏠 https://go.newamerica.org/dc-eviction-filings-2025-5
November 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A new brief from New America's Future of Land and Housing program provides a 9-year look at DC eviction trends and a deep dive into 2025 filings to help leaders craft data-driven solutions that keep residents housed.
🏠 https://go.newamerica.org/dc-eviction-filings-2025-5
🏠 https://go.newamerica.org/dc-eviction-filings-2025-5
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Join us 12/3 for a Science on Screen® event featuring the documentary OBSERVER, which encourages viewers to find meaning in everyday life. Enjoy a post-film discussion w/ Sarah Goodwin, PhD, from the Science Communication Lab, and Jason Dick, Editor in Chief of Roll Call. Tickets: buff.ly/GzWYhqP
November 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Join us 12/3 for a Science on Screen® event featuring the documentary OBSERVER, which encourages viewers to find meaning in everyday life. Enjoy a post-film discussion w/ Sarah Goodwin, PhD, from the Science Communication Lab, and Jason Dick, Editor in Chief of Roll Call. Tickets: buff.ly/GzWYhqP
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Now playing! Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, a once-renowned director chasing a comeback. When Nora turns down his offer to star, he gives the role to a rising Hollywood actress.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Now playing! Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, a once-renowned director chasing a comeback. When Nora turns down his offer to star, he gives the role to a rising Hollywood actress.
Tickets for SENTIMENTAL VALUE: www.theavalon.org/films/sentim...
Tickets for SENTIMENTAL VALUE: www.theavalon.org/films/sentim...
"It was painful for me several years ago when several friends were arrested. I said nothing. I didn't want to lose my job or my freedom. I worried about my family. I have made a different choice now...I am raising my voice. To do otherwise would betray those who languish in prison."- Jamal Khashoggi
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By: Scott Simon on Saturday, November 22, 2025
By: Scott Simon on Saturday, November 22, 2025
Opinion: Jamal Khashoggi's words live forever
Jamal Khashoggi came from a prominent Saudi family but fled his country in June, 2017, after he'd become increasingly critical of his government. The Saudi journalist was murdered in 2018.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
"It was painful for me several years ago when several friends were arrested. I said nothing. I didn't want to lose my job or my freedom. I worried about my family. I have made a different choice now...I am raising my voice. To do otherwise would betray those who languish in prison."- Jamal Khashoggi
Obit for the photo
Stephen Anderson, Linguist Who Refuted Doctor Dolittle, Dies at 82 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/s...
Stephen Anderson, Linguist Who Refuted Doctor Dolittle, Dies at 82 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/s...
Stephen Anderson, Linguist Who Refuted Doctor Dolittle, Dies at 82
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November 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Obit for the photo
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Like many places these days, Scotland lets the public name their snow plows. But they take it up a notch and offer a live tracking map so you can follow Thistle Grit Through, Robert Brrrns and Ice Sweeper Willie on their rounds
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November 21, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Like many places these days, Scotland lets the public name their snow plows. But they take it up a notch and offer a live tracking map so you can follow Thistle Grit Through, Robert Brrrns and Ice Sweeper Willie on their rounds
www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
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