Bluesky has been amazing at connecting me with people who suffer chronic migraine and facial pain. I just spent 90 minutes talking to a young woman who is REALLY facing the worst of her condition right now. It seemed to help both of us. If you need help or you know someone who does, DM me.

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Starred review PW: THE FLOWER COURT "conjures a lush world & offers a refreshing look at imperial politics through the eyes of the servants & powerless. The plot expertly balances mystery, political tension, & complex interpersonal relationships, on the way to a perfectly executed final twist."

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I just came back from a talk about this book. It's a genre-breaking braided academic narrative about horrific fires as a result of flamable pjs, the death of the author's daughter, and the meaning of a "life" - which is to say the history of the curriculum vitae. press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...

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Video preview of the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Distaff at Keeneland on Saturday, October 31. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvAf...

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Early into Trump’s second term, political appointees at DHS made an unusual request of its agency focused on cybersecurity: Secretly acquire a voting machine and hack it. The agency was directed not to alert the voting machine company if it uncovered flaws, contrary to its standard practices.

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