Curtis Edmonds·3 days agoObvious InjusticeMary Jo. C. v. N.Y. State & Local Ret. Sys., 707 F.3d 144 (2d Cir. 2013) Why This Is Not a Law Review Article You see — maybe you don’t — I write law review articles. I’ve written five so far, plus a couple of journal articles here and there, from when I was working in academia. …Law33 min read
Kristen Karenina·3 days agoAutistic people deserve love stories tooI am worried I will die from a broken heart — Last week I almost died of a broken heart over someone I have never spoken with. Most people might find this hard to understand, but this type of situation is nothing new to me. I am autistic, and it’s pretty common for autistic people to be isolated and desperate for…Autism18 min read
ErikinWhile Rome Burns·Jun 22The World According to Elden RingOne of the most massive games of its time, Elden Ring is a game that needs little introduction. The action role-playing game from the minds of game designer Hidetaka Miyazaki and NFL blogger George R.R. Martin has sold like hotcakes and continues to be one of the most played games…Elden Ring17 min read
WARTO Agency·Jun 7“All that remains is a reflection”. How the team of the Ukrainian communications agency lives and works during the warEvery morning in Ukraine now begins with the phrase: “Today is the such-and-such day of our brave confrontation against the enemy”. This text also could be started with such numbers: today is the 48th, 73rd, or 96th day of the russian full-scale armed invasion of Ukraine. As of today, the…Ukraine18 min read
A.B. Mann·May 31For Whom the Horn Blows: Tragic Half Notes for Seven Jazz TrumpetersAddictions, a car wreck, a murder, and a train accident spelled early stage exits for gifted members of jazz’s brass section One expert featured in Ken Burns Jazz described its musical expression as the ultimate objectification of the American experience — a reflective mirror created through millions of negotiations between…Long Reads11 min read
kim cancer·Jun 1BESTIALITY BRO AT THE ONSEN SPA IN TOKYO飛行機1 “Godzilla versus a trojan horse hiding ten thousand sumo wrestlers. Who ya got?” Our Regional Coordinator blurted out at the team. …Humor16 min read
Jessica P. Pryde·May 28I am (surprisingly) not my hairI went out bald today, and it wasn’t the end of the world. For weeks, I’d been covering my head with headwraps and hats and hoods anytime anyone besides my nearest and dearest saw my face. If it was possible, I would keep my camera off for meetings and work…Cancer17 min read
A.B. Mann·May 20Garrett Scott’s War with the White Man’s Union of Grimes County: The ConclusionOne day after the 1900 Grimes County elections, tensions boiled over and spilled blood onto the streets of Anderson, Texas After the White Man’s Union swept the Grimes County elections on election Tuesday — November 6, 1900 — citizens white and black hoped life would resume as normal. It should…Long Reads9 min read
MartinEdic·Apr 17The Lost BarWatching a former life slip away — Note: I do not usually write pieces this long, but the topic seemed to require it. Btw, that topic is my quitting drinking, so if that is not interesting to you, I’ll save you some time. …Drinking9 min read
National Whistleblower Center·Apr 11Sunday Read: Stop Russian Oligarchs!This overview of whistleblowers’ role in combating money laundering and tax fraud was sent as part of NWC’s Sunday Reading series that aims to educate supporters about specific whistleblower legislative or policy initiatives. For more information like this, please join our mailing list. On March 24th, Representative Adams (NC-12) showed…Russia4 min read
