Greg Donovan
@gregsdonovan.bsky.social
Passionate about doing good, well. Leadership. Innovation. Compassion. Integrity. Perpetually curious. Native Rhode Islander thriving on the Great Plains
The International Association of Cryptologic Research had to call a new election when a trustee lost his cryptographic key to unlock leadership election results [ @pbaskar.bsky.social @nytimes.com ]
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Cryptographers Held an Election. They Can’t Decrypt the Results.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The International Association of Cryptologic Research had to call a new election when a trustee lost his cryptographic key to unlock leadership election results [ @pbaskar.bsky.social @nytimes.com ]
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/w...
“Thanksgiving in uniform… becomes more than a meal. It is an act of leadership and community. It’s a reminder that our oath binds us not just to the Constitution, but to each other” ~ @markhertling.bsky.social
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How the Military Celebrates Thanksgiving
Across the world, members of our armed forces come together, share a meal, and remember that they are not alone.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
“Thanksgiving in uniform… becomes more than a meal. It is an act of leadership and community. It’s a reminder that our oath binds us not just to the Constitution, but to each other” ~ @markhertling.bsky.social
[ @thebulwark.com ]
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[ @thebulwark.com ]
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Putting seeds in the ground isn’t just about growing food; it can preserve a memory, a story, or a history. For the Cherokee people, continuing propagation of beans & other traditional crops is a way to connect and remember [Sarah Lohman @atlasobscura.com ]
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www.atlasobscura.com/articles/che...
How Cherokee Trail of Tears Beans Connect a Community to Its Roots
“It’s not just preserving seeds, it’s preserving our culture, our history, our way of life.”
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November 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Putting seeds in the ground isn’t just about growing food; it can preserve a memory, a story, or a history. For the Cherokee people, continuing propagation of beans & other traditional crops is a way to connect and remember [Sarah Lohman @atlasobscura.com ]
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/che...
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/che...
Despite legal challenges, jails across the country are still filthy with plumbing issues, vermin, feces-covered walls, & limited access to basic hygiene products [ @ivyscott.bsky.social @brittanyhailer.bsky.social @dajaehenry.com @themarshallproject.org ]
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www.themarshallproject.org/2025/10/09/j...
Why America’s Jails Are So Disgusting
Understaffing, outdated facilities and poor management have led to filthy conditions in jails in St. Louis, Cleveland and Hinds County, Mississippi.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Despite legal challenges, jails across the country are still filthy with plumbing issues, vermin, feces-covered walls, & limited access to basic hygiene products [ @ivyscott.bsky.social @brittanyhailer.bsky.social @dajaehenry.com @themarshallproject.org ]
www.themarshallproject.org/2025/10/09/j...
www.themarshallproject.org/2025/10/09/j...
We live today in a golden age for fraud artists. Scams have transformed from something vaguely in the ether, which seemed to primarily target the elderly and vulnerable, to a relentless daily phenomenon [Sarah Treleava @macleans.bsky.social ] macleans.ca/longforms/th...
The Diabolical World of Phone Scams - Macleans.ca
How the RCMP busted the biggest fraud ever to target Canadians—and why they can’t keep up anymore.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
We live today in a golden age for fraud artists. Scams have transformed from something vaguely in the ether, which seemed to primarily target the elderly and vulnerable, to a relentless daily phenomenon [Sarah Treleava @macleans.bsky.social ] macleans.ca/longforms/th...
Why competitive advantages die. @morganhousel.bsky.social shares a few factors he’s seen pull winners off the podium [Collab Fund]
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Why Competitive Advantages Die
A few factors I’ve seen pull winners off the podium…
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November 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Why competitive advantages die. @morganhousel.bsky.social shares a few factors he’s seen pull winners off the podium [Collab Fund]
collabfund.com/blog/why-com...
collabfund.com/blog/why-com...
Professional freediver Budimir Šobat trained his mind for 6 years before holding his breath underwater for 24 minutes 37 seconds. It was only the latest example of his intense focus [Sean Williams @outsidemag.bsky.social ]
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To Hold His Breath for 24 Minutes, a Freediver Learned to Turn Off His Brain
After his daughter's diagnosis, Budimir Šobat gave up drinking and devoted himself to her care. Years later, he found a new obsession: holding his breath longer than anyone in history.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Professional freediver Budimir Šobat trained his mind for 6 years before holding his breath underwater for 24 minutes 37 seconds. It was only the latest example of his intense focus [Sean Williams @outsidemag.bsky.social ]
www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adve...
www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adve...
Harassment of athletes on social media has become an epidemic with college basketball players more at risk than athletes in other sports, the NCAA has found, especially around March Madness [ @beckysullivan.bsky.social @npr.org ] www.npr.org/2025/11/14/n...
As social media grows more toxic, college athletes ask themselves: Is it worth it?
Building a social media brand has helped enrich players. But constant harassment — fueled in part by sports gambling — has come to outweigh potential income. Now, staying "regular" is the goal.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Harassment of athletes on social media has become an epidemic with college basketball players more at risk than athletes in other sports, the NCAA has found, especially around March Madness [ @beckysullivan.bsky.social @npr.org ] www.npr.org/2025/11/14/n...
Morton, Illinois - home to Libby’s pumpkin canning factory - has survived the Rust Belt’s manufacturing decline to maintain a stronghold on its title of the world’s pumpkin capital [Katherine Laidlaw @thehustle.bsky.social ]
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The U.S. town with a pumpkin-based economy
How one small town in Illinois survived the Rust Belt’s manufacturing decline to become the world’s canned pumpkin hotspot.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Morton, Illinois - home to Libby’s pumpkin canning factory - has survived the Rust Belt’s manufacturing decline to maintain a stronghold on its title of the world’s pumpkin capital [Katherine Laidlaw @thehustle.bsky.social ]
thehustle.co/originals/th...
thehustle.co/originals/th...
The ultrawealthy are wielding their growing fortunes to glide through a rarefied realm unencumbered by inconveniences of ordinary life. An ecosystem of exclusive providers delivers exquisite customized experiences as fast as possible [Arian Campo-Flores @wsj.com ] www.wsj.com/lifestyle/tr...
The Ultrarich Are Spending a Fortune to Live in Extreme Privacy
In Miami and elsewhere, the wealthy are moving in increasingly private spheres, shelling out big money to bypass the indignities of public life.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The ultrawealthy are wielding their growing fortunes to glide through a rarefied realm unencumbered by inconveniences of ordinary life. An ecosystem of exclusive providers delivers exquisite customized experiences as fast as possible [Arian Campo-Flores @wsj.com ] www.wsj.com/lifestyle/tr...
Domino’s pizza tracker & the concept of designing successful “journeys” for customers to maximize satisfaction & sales [Alex Mayyasi @thehustle.bsky.social ] thehustle.co/originals/ho...
How the Domino’s pizza tracker conquered the business world
One cheesy progress update at a time.
thehustle.co
November 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Domino’s pizza tracker & the concept of designing successful “journeys” for customers to maximize satisfaction & sales [Alex Mayyasi @thehustle.bsky.social ] thehustle.co/originals/ho...
The story of the B-29 Superfortress - an aircraft that cost more than the entire Manhattan project: a formidable war machine but also a masterpiece of innovation that shaped modern air travel [Stephen Dowling | BBC] www.bbc.com/future/artic...
The World War Two bomber that cost more than the atomic bomb
The Boeing B-29 was the most advanced bomber of World War Two, and more expensive to design and build than the atomic bombs it dropped.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The story of the B-29 Superfortress - an aircraft that cost more than the entire Manhattan project: a formidable war machine but also a masterpiece of innovation that shaped modern air travel [Stephen Dowling | BBC] www.bbc.com/future/artic...
Recall a meaningful conversation. As it began, how did you know what everyone wanted to discuss? Researchers have found a delicate, almost subconscious dance that usually occurs at a discussion’s start [ @cduhigg.bsky.social @thriveglobal.bsky.social ] community.thriveglobal.com/how-do-we-de...
How Do We Decide What to Talk About? - Thrive Global
Exploring the invisible back-and-forth that shapes how we communicate and decide together.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Recall a meaningful conversation. As it began, how did you know what everyone wanted to discuss? Researchers have found a delicate, almost subconscious dance that usually occurs at a discussion’s start [ @cduhigg.bsky.social @thriveglobal.bsky.social ] community.thriveglobal.com/how-do-we-de...
Most people dread parallel parking. But some consider themselves legends. The annual grassroots Pittsburgh Parallel Parking Championship provides lighthearted yet fiercely battled competition [Christi VanSyckle @caranddriver.bsky.social ]
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November 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Most people dread parallel parking. But some consider themselves legends. The annual grassroots Pittsburgh Parallel Parking Championship provides lighthearted yet fiercely battled competition [Christi VanSyckle @caranddriver.bsky.social ]
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www.caranddriver.com/features/a69...
Kellen DeBoer’s bizarre stat line: As coach at Alabama, he’s 16-0 in regular season games while wearing a short or long-sleeve hoodie [ @rossdellenger.bsky.social @yahoosports.bsky.social @alabamaftbl.bsky.social ]
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The 'black hoodie of death,' Kalen DeBoer's new emotions and Alabama's torrid win streak
Call it a superstition, call it silly, call it what you will. The Tide look like one of the best teams in college football, and its coach is showing more emotion than ever before while rocking the bla...
sports.yahoo.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Kellen DeBoer’s bizarre stat line: As coach at Alabama, he’s 16-0 in regular season games while wearing a short or long-sleeve hoodie [ @rossdellenger.bsky.social @yahoosports.bsky.social @alabamaftbl.bsky.social ]
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“When people ask me, ‘What should I do with my cicadas?’ I ask them, ‘What do you like to eat?’ It’s important to work them into dishes you normally enjoy” Joseph Yoon, who’s developed many recipes featuring the insect [Sam O’Brien @atlasobscura.com ]
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www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how...
The Chef Cooking a Cicada Recipe for Every Palate
From ceviche to caramel popcorn, Joseph Yoon is showing how Brood X can be a delicious part of your diet.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
“When people ask me, ‘What should I do with my cicadas?’ I ask them, ‘What do you like to eat?’ It’s important to work them into dishes you normally enjoy” Joseph Yoon, who’s developed many recipes featuring the insect [Sam O’Brien @atlasobscura.com ]
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how...
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how...
Hallmark Card’s surprising contemporary art collection allows employees to enjoy and be stimulated by museum-quality art [Luke Spencer @atlasobscura.com ]
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/why...
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/why...
Why the Hallmark Card Company Owns Thousands of Priceless Artworks
Exploring the modern art collection at Hallmark HQ in Kansas City.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Hallmark Card’s surprising contemporary art collection allows employees to enjoy and be stimulated by museum-quality art [Luke Spencer @atlasobscura.com ]
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/why...
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/why...
Shamari Jackson, a St. Louis mortician, came to the job after gun violence took her boyfriend’s life. In her work, she’s compassionately cared for the bodies of friends and classmates, as well as strangers [ @ivyscott.bsky.social @themarshallproject.org ]
www.themarshallproject.org/2025/10/17/m...
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What Being a Mortician to Homicide Victims Taught Me About Grief
St. Louis native Shamari Jackson began studying mortuary science after her boyfriend was fatally shot. Now she uses her work as a form of therapy.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Shamari Jackson, a St. Louis mortician, came to the job after gun violence took her boyfriend’s life. In her work, she’s compassionately cared for the bodies of friends and classmates, as well as strangers [ @ivyscott.bsky.social @themarshallproject.org ]
www.themarshallproject.org/2025/10/17/m...
www.themarshallproject.org/2025/10/17/m...
“A republic survives only when its citizens see themselves as responsible for its defense. Not only in war, but in peace. Not only in emergencies, but in the steady work of preserving liberty”~ @scottenglish.com #VeteransDay
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The Citizen Soldier
Liberty’s Living Thread
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November 11, 2025 at 12:48 PM
“A republic survives only when its citizens see themselves as responsible for its defense. Not only in war, but in peace. Not only in emergencies, but in the steady work of preserving liberty”~ @scottenglish.com #VeteransDay
www.scottenglish.com/p/the-citize...
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Contentment is peaceful, not passive.
Be content with the present & restless for what’s next. Restless contentment enjoys today, steps toward the future & believes tomorrow can be better [Dan Rockwell ~ Leadershipfreak] leadershipfreak.blog/2025/09/10/t...
Be content with the present & restless for what’s next. Restless contentment enjoys today, steps toward the future & believes tomorrow can be better [Dan Rockwell ~ Leadershipfreak] leadershipfreak.blog/2025/09/10/t...
The Art of Restless Contentment - Leadership Freak
Contentment is peaceful, not passive. “Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.”— Thomas A. Edison Be content with the present and restless for what’s next. Restless contentm...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Contentment is peaceful, not passive.
Be content with the present & restless for what’s next. Restless contentment enjoys today, steps toward the future & believes tomorrow can be better [Dan Rockwell ~ Leadershipfreak] leadershipfreak.blog/2025/09/10/t...
Be content with the present & restless for what’s next. Restless contentment enjoys today, steps toward the future & believes tomorrow can be better [Dan Rockwell ~ Leadershipfreak] leadershipfreak.blog/2025/09/10/t...
Masskrugstemmen - the German name for the increasingly popular sport of steinholding - where participants try to hold a 5-pound glass of beer at arm’s length for as long as they can [Martin Fritz Huber @outsidemag.bsky.social ] www.outsideonline.com/culture/love...
Raise Your Glasses. Now, Hold Them Up Until Your Arms Shake.
Five pounds of lager, one outstretched arm, and the slow creep of regret. This is Type 2 fun at its finest.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Masskrugstemmen - the German name for the increasingly popular sport of steinholding - where participants try to hold a 5-pound glass of beer at arm’s length for as long as they can [Martin Fritz Huber @outsidemag.bsky.social ] www.outsideonline.com/culture/love...
Led by a genuinely gregarious Texan coach, Joey McGuire, and funded by some of the richest oil barons in the world, Texas Tech football aims to rise to a whole new stratosphere [ @rossdellenger.bsky.social @yahoosports.bsky.social ] sports.yahoo.com/college-foot...
Texas, oil and football: How Texas Tech has raised a football monster in no time at all
The Red Raiders are scoring in bunches and stuffing opponents. Their oil-rich boosters are keeping the coffers full. Is this the dawn of a new era for Texas Tech?
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November 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Led by a genuinely gregarious Texan coach, Joey McGuire, and funded by some of the richest oil barons in the world, Texas Tech football aims to rise to a whole new stratosphere [ @rossdellenger.bsky.social @yahoosports.bsky.social ] sports.yahoo.com/college-foot...
“She’s a diva, an absolute diva,” fourth-generation Washington apple farmer Kait Thornton said of the Honeycrisp - the finicky fruit whose crunch has transformed the industry [Amira McKee @wsj.com ]
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America’s Favorite Apple Is a Farmer’s Nightmare
Honeycrisp’s iconic crunch transformed the industry, but for the people who grow the finicky fruit, she’s ‘an absolute diva.’
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November 7, 2025 at 1:38 PM
“She’s a diva, an absolute diva,” fourth-generation Washington apple farmer Kait Thornton said of the Honeycrisp - the finicky fruit whose crunch has transformed the industry [Amira McKee @wsj.com ]
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ho...
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ho...
From murder scenes to whale blubber, Ben Giles has seen it – and cleaned it – all. In their stickiest hours, people rely on him to restore order [Tom Lamont @theguardian.com ]
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The human stain remover: what Britain’s greatest extreme cleaner learned from 25 years on the job | Tom Lamont
From murder scenes to whale blubber, Ben Giles has seen it – and cleaned it – all. In their stickiest hours, people rely on him to restore order
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November 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
From murder scenes to whale blubber, Ben Giles has seen it – and cleaned it – all. In their stickiest hours, people rely on him to restore order [Tom Lamont @theguardian.com ]
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/se...
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/se...
The damaging impact of food delivery on restaurants & the eating experience [Ellen Cushing @theatlantic.com ] www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
The Innovation That’s Killing Restaurant Culture
Delivery has turned America into a nation of order-inners.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The damaging impact of food delivery on restaurants & the eating experience [Ellen Cushing @theatlantic.com ] www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...