Jen
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I come from the philosophical school of LeVar Burton’s Reading Rainbow. Literacy is connected to freedom and it’s connected to an inner dignity. I want everyone to have that. This is not about who reads the most books or whatever else. This is about extending the possibility of freedom.
January 7, 2026 at 1:17 AM
I come from the philosophical school of LeVar Burton’s Reading Rainbow. Literacy is connected to freedom and it’s connected to an inner dignity. I want everyone to have that. This is not about who reads the most books or whatever else. This is about extending the possibility of freedom.
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A heavily Victorianised small church, St Anno's, Llananno in Powys is, from the outside, a humble and largely forgettable building.
However, inside visitors can feast their eyes upon one of the finest pieces of medieval carpentry in Wales.
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However, inside visitors can feast their eyes upon one of the finest pieces of medieval carpentry in Wales.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
A heavily Victorianised small church, St Anno's, Llananno in Powys is, from the outside, a humble and largely forgettable building.
However, inside visitors can feast their eyes upon one of the finest pieces of medieval carpentry in Wales.
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However, inside visitors can feast their eyes upon one of the finest pieces of medieval carpentry in Wales.
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My Cassandra cred's pretty solid--20+ years on far right beat, ten on Trump, nobody ever accused me of being a ray of sunshine. But at the end of this bad year, I think this too is true: fascism took so much, & yet nowhere near all it could & wants. There's so much left to fight for.
December 31, 2025 at 1:59 AM
My Cassandra cred's pretty solid--20+ years on far right beat, ten on Trump, nobody ever accused me of being a ray of sunshine. But at the end of this bad year, I think this too is true: fascism took so much, & yet nowhere near all it could & wants. There's so much left to fight for.
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Ridiculous consequence of Carlton Wing's bone-headed decision to disaffiliate Arkansas PBS from national network: Donors who now use the PBS Passport app to stream content will need to donate to stations in surrounding states to keep access.
#Arkansas #arpx #arnews
www.swtimes.com/story/news/2...
#Arkansas #arpx #arnews
www.swtimes.com/story/news/2...
Arkansas PBS explains passport access, streaming after disaffiliation
Arkansas PBS says Passport access will continue through June 2026, after which viewers must join another station to retain benefits and PBS streaming.
www.swtimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Ridiculous consequence of Carlton Wing's bone-headed decision to disaffiliate Arkansas PBS from national network: Donors who now use the PBS Passport app to stream content will need to donate to stations in surrounding states to keep access.
#Arkansas #arpx #arnews
www.swtimes.com/story/news/2...
#Arkansas #arpx #arnews
www.swtimes.com/story/news/2...
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Would you like to know how to make a zine? Here's easy step-by-step instructions on how to make your own without the use of a computer by @thorazos.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Would you like to know how to make a zine? Here's easy step-by-step instructions on how to make your own without the use of a computer by @thorazos.bsky.social
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that "Their brains worked less, but they 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 just as engaged—a kind of metacognitive mirage.” jumped out at me. and just feels like such a capturing of current times. reminds me of watching a movie or TV show while second-screening — you 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 just as engaged, but are probably missing a similar 47%
“When participants used ChatGPT to draft essays, brain scans revealed a 47% drop in neural connectivity across regions associated with memory, language, & critical reasoning.
Their brains worked less, but they felt just as engaged—a kind of metacognitive mirage.”🧪
Their brains worked less, but they felt just as engaged—a kind of metacognitive mirage.”🧪
December 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
that "Their brains worked less, but they 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 just as engaged—a kind of metacognitive mirage.” jumped out at me. and just feels like such a capturing of current times. reminds me of watching a movie or TV show while second-screening — you 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 just as engaged, but are probably missing a similar 47%
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i strongly, strongly believe that good writing is downstream of clear thinking and a strong understanding of the subject matter at hand. without fail, tortured writing comes from writers who don’t know and can’t think clearly about anything.
Oh man! This paragraph is brutal. The best thing about this review is it's not trying to be mean. It's just listing how bad the writing is.
December 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
i strongly, strongly believe that good writing is downstream of clear thinking and a strong understanding of the subject matter at hand. without fail, tortured writing comes from writers who don’t know and can’t think clearly about anything.
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An easy way to explain luddites:
Textile manufacturers brought in machines that could do in an hour what would have taken 12 hours by hand.
And then, tried to keep paying the now 12x more productive workers the same wages as before.
That's it, that was the problem luddites had. Not complex.
Textile manufacturers brought in machines that could do in an hour what would have taken 12 hours by hand.
And then, tried to keep paying the now 12x more productive workers the same wages as before.
That's it, that was the problem luddites had. Not complex.
December 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
An easy way to explain luddites:
Textile manufacturers brought in machines that could do in an hour what would have taken 12 hours by hand.
And then, tried to keep paying the now 12x more productive workers the same wages as before.
That's it, that was the problem luddites had. Not complex.
Textile manufacturers brought in machines that could do in an hour what would have taken 12 hours by hand.
And then, tried to keep paying the now 12x more productive workers the same wages as before.
That's it, that was the problem luddites had. Not complex.
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time to kick off the holiday season with a real Christmas movie.
December 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
time to kick off the holiday season with a real Christmas movie.
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Sometimes at church someone says or does something so stupid that the only thing you can do is lock yourself inside the vestry, open up the cupboard, and scream into the robes so that the fabric muffles the sound. It's a form of prayer.
December 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Sometimes at church someone says or does something so stupid that the only thing you can do is lock yourself inside the vestry, open up the cupboard, and scream into the robes so that the fabric muffles the sound. It's a form of prayer.
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i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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Who’s using school vouchers, and why? Who’s still out there singing the praises of traditional public education? And what happens when family and friends find they’re on opposing sides? We offered parents anonymity in exchange for candor.
School voucher confidential: Yes, the other parents are talking about you - Arkansas Times
Now that the voucher issue has moved beyond politicians and into the hands of parents, we wanted to know what real people really thought. Who’s using these vouchers, and why? Who’s still out there sin...
arktimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Who’s using school vouchers, and why? Who’s still out there singing the praises of traditional public education? And what happens when family and friends find they’re on opposing sides? We offered parents anonymity in exchange for candor.
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A church near me set up a food and household item giveaway and advertised around the surrounding townships. The street leading to it was blocked up a mile in either direction today. One hour into the 4 allotted for the event, they ran out of groceries.
November 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
A church near me set up a food and household item giveaway and advertised around the surrounding townships. The street leading to it was blocked up a mile in either direction today. One hour into the 4 allotted for the event, they ran out of groceries.
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i don’t think the main problem with the american church is “too many of them refuse to be scammed by a lady who is obviously lying.”
There is a lady on TikTok pretending to have a baby that has gone without formula all night — she is calling churches around the country to ask if they can help.
Some of them are really embarrassing themselves. Especially the mega-churches.
Some of them are really embarrassing themselves. Especially the mega-churches.
November 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
i don’t think the main problem with the american church is “too many of them refuse to be scammed by a lady who is obviously lying.”
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The duality of Trump in one press conference.
November 7, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The duality of Trump in one press conference.
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why would he come for online trads like this
October 31, 2025 at 10:02 PM
why would he come for online trads like this
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Mar Awa III, patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, also born in Chicago, gave Pope Leo a Cubs jersey.
October 28, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Mar Awa III, patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, also born in Chicago, gave Pope Leo a Cubs jersey.
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I have been thinking about @maxread.info's piece about independent creators as small business owners since he published it: maxread.substack.com/p/the-tiktok...
It's complemented nicely by @anamariecox.bsky.social's new piece about audience-as-boss (and more): talkingpointsmemo.com/tpm-25/patro...
It's complemented nicely by @anamariecox.bsky.social's new piece about audience-as-boss (and more): talkingpointsmemo.com/tpm-25/patro...
October 29, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I have been thinking about @maxread.info's piece about independent creators as small business owners since he published it: maxread.substack.com/p/the-tiktok...
It's complemented nicely by @anamariecox.bsky.social's new piece about audience-as-boss (and more): talkingpointsmemo.com/tpm-25/patro...
It's complemented nicely by @anamariecox.bsky.social's new piece about audience-as-boss (and more): talkingpointsmemo.com/tpm-25/patro...
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Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
By @deldeib.bsky.social
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
By @deldeib.bsky.social
This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.
When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...
www.propublica.org
October 29, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
By @deldeib.bsky.social
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
By @deldeib.bsky.social
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I was interviewed by Chris Duffy on the Be a Better Human podcast, and had a lot of fun chatting with him about memory, family, and why I’m not that brave. You can listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
How to love your complicated family (w/ Ashley C. Ford)
Podcast Episode · How to Be a Better Human · 08/18/2025 · 41m
podcasts.apple.com
August 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I was interviewed by Chris Duffy on the Be a Better Human podcast, and had a lot of fun chatting with him about memory, family, and why I’m not that brave. You can listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
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I call it “joyful rigor” when I explain this effort to my students. I don’t believe in or rather, I’m not a “suffering poet.” I’m a writer who enjoys writing. The work works on me and I’m grateful for the opportunity to delve into the process at my own pace and to be changed by it.
That’s the other thing that baffles me about AI and creative writing, actually.
The work IS the joy for me. I don’t want to be able to snap my fingers and have a completed “product.” I want to be transformed by the process. I’m an author but I do this because I enjoy the rigor of being a writer.
The work IS the joy for me. I don’t want to be able to snap my fingers and have a completed “product.” I want to be transformed by the process. I’m an author but I do this because I enjoy the rigor of being a writer.
In terms of process, I enjoy writing but revising????? Oh, that’s my real kink. A second or third draft???? A fourth???? Making tweaks on my desktop AND my phone???? *moans* I’m a WHORE for revision.
October 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I call it “joyful rigor” when I explain this effort to my students. I don’t believe in or rather, I’m not a “suffering poet.” I’m a writer who enjoys writing. The work works on me and I’m grateful for the opportunity to delve into the process at my own pace and to be changed by it.
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The world is so filled with beauty and wonder and I feel very strongly both that it should be a kinder place to live in and that it is within our power to make it as such
October 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The world is so filled with beauty and wonder and I feel very strongly both that it should be a kinder place to live in and that it is within our power to make it as such
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1/Stop everything and read/watch/bookmark this massive investigation between @motherjones.com @lighthousereports.com Le Monde, Der Spiegel, Paper Trail Media a vast global surveillance empire used to target politicians, journalists, tech CEOs, and... Jared Leto.
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The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you
We uncovered a massive data trove. It revealed the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
1/Stop everything and read/watch/bookmark this massive investigation between @motherjones.com @lighthousereports.com Le Monde, Der Spiegel, Paper Trail Media a vast global surveillance empire used to target politicians, journalists, tech CEOs, and... Jared Leto.
ow.ly/2LUF50Xb7KE
ow.ly/2LUF50Xb7KE