L.C. Bobalova
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In a conversation with Adrienne LaFrance, George Saunders discusses his new novel, “Vigil”; the source of his ideas; and fiction as a vehicle for truth:
George Saunders Has a New Mantra
The author discusses his new novel, Vigil; the source of his ideas; and fiction as a vehicle for truth.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:00 AM
In a conversation with Adrienne LaFrance, George Saunders discusses his new novel, “Vigil”; the source of his ideas; and fiction as a vehicle for truth:
How much is it to fly to Saturn? I hear it’s pretty warm there. Oh wait, I meant Mars!
a black and white photo of a comet flying through the night sky
ALT: a black and white photo of a comet flying through the night sky
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January 22, 2026 at 3:25 AM
How much is it to fly to Saturn? I hear it’s pretty warm there. Oh wait, I meant Mars!
TRUTH!
January 21, 2026 at 4:17 AM
TRUTH!
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Beautiful & peaceful Greenland
January 21, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Beautiful & peaceful Greenland
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“We are now facing an urgent choice as to whether we submit to the entrenched hatred and abuse of women as a technological and cultural norm, or whether we fight for an alternative way forward,” @sophiegilbert.bsky.social argues.
The Unspeakable, Enabled
This year will decide whether gendered abuse in real life and online becomes the norm.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:45 PM
“We are now facing an urgent choice as to whether we submit to the entrenched hatred and abuse of women as a technological and cultural norm, or whether we fight for an alternative way forward,” @sophiegilbert.bsky.social argues.
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From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:30 PM
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
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‘How do you really tell the truth about this moment?’: George Saunders on ghosts, mortality and Trump’s America
‘How do you really tell the truth about this moment?’: George Saunders on ghosts, mortality and Trump’s America
The Lincoln in the Bardo author is back with another metaphysical tale. He discusses Buddhism, partisan politics and the terrifying flight that changed his life
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:23 PM
‘How do you really tell the truth about this moment?’: George Saunders on ghosts, mortality and Trump’s America
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The US president vowed to ‘end childhood cancer’. But his administration is dismantling the search for a cure and sending families scrambling for treatment
Kids with brain cancer were already in a life and death struggle. Then came Trump
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:23 PM
The US president vowed to ‘end childhood cancer’. But his administration is dismantling the search for a cure and sending families scrambling for treatment
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220,000 federal workers made jobless by the Trump admin. This doesn't include forced retirements, resignations, and non-renewals
This was not about "waste, fraud, and abuse". It was about ransacking the people's government to fund tax breaks for billionaires
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
This was not about "waste, fraud, and abuse". It was about ransacking the people's government to fund tax breaks for billionaires
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
220,000 Fewer Workers: How Trump’s Cuts Affected Every Federal Agency
New data offers the first clear view of the impact of the buyouts and firings.
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:15 AM
220,000 federal workers made jobless by the Trump admin. This doesn't include forced retirements, resignations, and non-renewals
This was not about "waste, fraud, and abuse". It was about ransacking the people's government to fund tax breaks for billionaires
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
This was not about "waste, fraud, and abuse". It was about ransacking the people's government to fund tax breaks for billionaires
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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It’s 10 years to the day since David Bowie passed, and I’m not saying that the world really went to shit once he died, but I’m not not saying that.
(Masayoshi Sukita, from the “Heroes” shoot, 1977.)
(Masayoshi Sukita, from the “Heroes” shoot, 1977.)
January 10, 2026 at 5:12 PM
It’s 10 years to the day since David Bowie passed, and I’m not saying that the world really went to shit once he died, but I’m not not saying that.
(Masayoshi Sukita, from the “Heroes” shoot, 1977.)
(Masayoshi Sukita, from the “Heroes” shoot, 1977.)
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Domestic violence.
A woman recording an ICE agent tells him "Shame on you."
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
January 10, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Domestic violence.
What film/movie moves you to tears? 💦
Your pick will help me decide what to watch tonight!
And yes, I’ve already seen Grave of the Fireflies. Phew…
#film #studioghibli #tearjerkers
Your pick will help me decide what to watch tonight!
And yes, I’ve already seen Grave of the Fireflies. Phew…
#film #studioghibli #tearjerkers
January 9, 2026 at 11:05 PM
What film/movie moves you to tears? 💦
Your pick will help me decide what to watch tonight!
And yes, I’ve already seen Grave of the Fireflies. Phew…
#film #studioghibli #tearjerkers
Your pick will help me decide what to watch tonight!
And yes, I’ve already seen Grave of the Fireflies. Phew…
#film #studioghibli #tearjerkers
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Ken Burns Announces New 10-Part ‘Mr. Biscuits’ Documentary After Adopting Cat https://theonion.com/ken-burns-announces-new-10-part-mr-biscuits-documentary-after-adopting-cat/
January 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Ken Burns Announces New 10-Part ‘Mr. Biscuits’ Documentary After Adopting Cat https://theonion.com/ken-burns-announces-new-10-part-mr-biscuits-documentary-after-adopting-cat/
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A team of dedicated cat searchers is looking for Scribbles, a cat who went missing after her human’s apartment caught fire in mid-December.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
A team of dedicated cat searchers is looking for Scribbles, a cat who went missing after her human’s apartment caught fire in mid-December.
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A team of dedicated cat searchers is looking for Scribbles, a cat who went missing after her human’s apartment caught fire in mid-December.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:01 PM
A team of dedicated cat searchers is looking for Scribbles, a cat who went missing after her human’s apartment caught fire in mid-December.
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There’s a special kind of grief many of us are feeling tonight. Because it didn’t have to be like this.
January 8, 2026 at 3:08 AM
There’s a special kind of grief many of us are feeling tonight. Because it didn’t have to be like this.
!?!?! WTF is happening to our country?!?! If I didn’t have to chair a 7pm mtg tonight I’d be at this vigil, I feel SO angry, sad, frightened, sick, disgusted!!!!!!!!!!
In Chicago's Winnemac Park tonight, a growing crowd of around a hundred neighbors have gathered for an emergency vigil for Renee Nicole Good, a 37 yr old mom shot and killed by DHS in Minneapolis today.
January 8, 2026 at 12:20 AM
!?!?! WTF is happening to our country?!?! If I didn’t have to chair a 7pm mtg tonight I’d be at this vigil, I feel SO angry, sad, frightened, sick, disgusted!!!!!!!!!!
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Renee Nicole Good, the woman murdered by ICE today. www.startribune.com/she-was-an-a...
‘She was an amazing human being:’ Mother identifies woman shot, killed by ICE agent
Renee Nicole Good, 37, lived in the Twin Cities with her partner.
www.startribune.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Renee Nicole Good, the woman murdered by ICE today. www.startribune.com/she-was-an-a...
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If Donald Trump wants to run a country, he should think about running the United States of America.
January 6, 2026 at 11:02 PM
If Donald Trump wants to run a country, he should think about running the United States of America.
“I read the news today oh boy” so tonight at dance class I did 10 somersaults and jitterbugged—am feeling much better thank you.
January 6, 2026 at 4:07 AM
“I read the news today oh boy” so tonight at dance class I did 10 somersaults and jitterbugged—am feeling much better thank you.
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David Bowie, “Station to Station” (1976)
January 6, 2026 at 3:33 AM
David Bowie, “Station to Station” (1976)
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The perfect way to switch off from work: the secret to a daily de-stress routine
The perfect way to switch off from work: the secret to a daily de-stress routine
The boundaries between work and leisure are being blurred, but it’s vital for your health to learn how to turn off. Whether you do your job from home or not, here’s how to reset and reclaim your private time
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:06 PM
The perfect way to switch off from work: the secret to a daily de-stress routine
Thanks but no thanks
January 5, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Thanks but no thanks
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A favorite #birddivination for your Sunday. Find it as a solo print and as part of the deck of 100, along with the story and process behind them, at almanacofbirds.org
January 4, 2026 at 4:28 PM
A favorite #birddivination for your Sunday. Find it as a solo print and as part of the deck of 100, along with the story and process behind them, at almanacofbirds.org