Ten years ago, we celebrated George Scialabba Day in Cambridge, Mass.
Tobi Haslett noted the occasion in the New Yorker:
Five years ago today. This SHOULD have been the end of Trump's reign of terror over his fellow Repubs.
Words of wisdom from @ricktxaflco.bsky.social here. “For any organizer, their number one job is to organize themselves out of a job," Levy said.
“No one has done more than Rick Levy for the modern-day labor movement in Texas,” Greg Casar said.
Where can I buy a car like that??
I call to your attention several overlooked but worthy books.
open.substack.com/pub/davedeni...
I trust @chrislehmann.bsky.social and @rickperlstein.bsky.social and Thomas Frank are observing Sept. 10 with a nod to our friend George Scialabba.
My old friend Jim Harrington has dedicated his life to advancing justice in Texas. That takes a strong spirit.
I profiled the great poet & eco-advocate Jane Hirshfield in a feature for @thenation.com, now included in my book Learning to Live in the Dark.
Tomorrow, 9/16, at 5pm ET, Jane joins me in conversation about "faith, humanism, and radical solidarity in a time of catastrophe." RSVP below...
Jeezus. Cass Sunstein should have read up a little about the history of that guy he enjoyed socializing with. It's all right here!
thebaffler.com/civilificati...
Worst polls of T.'s second term now coming in. Even GOP-friendly Rasmussen has him underwater by 7 pts.
