tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44236175184951481742024-03-15T21:11:37.756-04:00Kate Linnea WelshKate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.comBlogger3888125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-28982728037031554312024-03-08T13:13:00.001-05:002024-03-08T13:13:00.187-05:00Weekly Reading (3/8/24)<p>This is great: <a href="https://granitepostnews.com/2024/03/05/first-over-the-counter-birth-control-pill-will-go-on-sale-this-month/" target="_blank">First over-the-counter birth control pill will go on sale this month</a> (Granite Post)</p><p>Unfortunately, she lost the primary on Tuesday, but this is still a worthwhile read: <a href="https://19thnews.org/2024/03/barbara-lee-takes-another-stand-california-senate/" target="_blank">Barbara Lee takes another stand</a> (The 19th*)</p><p><a href="https://warontherocks.com/2024/02/how-was-israel-caught-off-guard/?ref=thebrowser.com" target="_blank">How Was Israel Caught Off-Guard?</a> (War on the Rocks)</p><p><a href="https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2024/03/06/finding-in-patient-psychiatric-care-is-especially-hard-for-older-adults/" target="_blank">Finding in-patient psychiatric care is especially hard for older adults</a> (NH Bulletin)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/10/health/dengue-brazil-americas.html" target="_blank">Brazil Has a Dengue Emergency, Portending a Health Crisis for the Americas</a> (NYT)</p><p>I'm so curious to see how this goes: <a href="https://theathletic.com/5293689/2024/02/22/braves-charlie-culberson-pitcher/" target="_blank">Charlie Culberson, a Braves fan favorite, embarks on new career as relief pitcher</a> (The Athletic)</p><p>This is fascinating: <a href="https://antigonejournal.com/2024/01/decipherment-linear-b/" target="_blank">Cracking the Code of Linear B</a> (Antigone)</p><p><a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/87896/a-good-walk-off-spoiled/" target="_blank">A Good Walk-Off Spoiled</a> (Baseball Prospectus)</p><p><a href="https://placesjournal.org/article/33-thomas-street-and-conspiracy-thrillers/?cn-reloaded=1" target="_blank">Apocalypse-Proof</a> (Places)</p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/rebecca-solnit-slow-change-can-be-radical-change/" target="_blank">Rebecca Solnit: Slow Change Can Be Radical Change</a> (LitHub)</p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/crowds-watch-an-organ-playing-a-639-year-long-song-change-chords-180983750/" target="_blank">This Organ Is Playing a 639-Year-Long Song. It Just Changed Chords for the First Time in Two Years</a> (Smithsonian)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/04/arts/music/willa-cather-yehudi-menuhin-friendship.html" target="_blank">Willa Cather and Yehudi Menuhin: An Unlikely, Unwavering Friendship</a> (NYT)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-80096766957248624512024-03-01T12:15:00.002-05:002024-03-01T12:15:33.418-05:00Weekly Reading (3/1/24)<p>Later this month I'm participating in the Knit for Food knitathon to raise money for hunger charities - check out my page and donate <a href="https://givebutter.com/knitforfood24/katiewelsh" target="_blank">here</a>!</p><p><a href="https://granitepostnews.com/2024/02/29/nh-gops-stance-on-personhood-echoes-alabama-ivf-decision/" target="_blank">NH GOP’s stance on personhood echoes Alabama IVF decision</a> (Granite Post)</p><p>Also: <a href="https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2024/02/14/rights-lives-and-health-of-lgbtq-individuals-and-families-in-nh-are-under-threat/" target="_blank">Rights, lives, and health of LGBTQ+ individuals and families in NH are under threat</a> (NH Bulletin)</p><p><a href="https://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/pb-daily/its-best-to-cancel-resilient-listening-and-our-kids-today" target="_blank">“It’s Best to Cancel”: Resilient Listening and Our Kids Today</a> (Jewish Book Council)</p><p><a href="https://19thnews.org/2024/02/child-care-regulations-deaths-injury-abuse/" target="_blank">Her son died in day care. Ten years later, the system that could’ve saved him is still failing.</a> (The 19th*)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/22/business/china-leaked-files.html" target="_blank">Leaked Files Show the Secret World of China’s Hackers for Hire</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://theathletic.com/5291591/2024/02/22/red-sox-andrew-bailey-run-prevention-unit/" target="_blank">How Andrew Bailey and the Red Sox Run Prevention Unit are revamping the pitching staff</a> (The Athletic)</p><p>!!! <a href="https://lithub.com/anna-suis-new-collection-is-inspired-by-agatha-christie-so-obviously-the-runway-was-at-the-strand/" target="_blank">Anna Sui’s new collection is inspired by Agatha Christie, so obviously the runway was at the Strand.</a> (LitHub)</p><p><a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/87877/baseball-therapy-how-the-starter-lost-control/" target="_blank">How the Starter Lost Control</a> (Baseball Prospectus)</p><p><a href="https://going-medieval.com/2023/11/17/no-the-church-did-not-kill-joan-of-arc-you-credulous-dullards/" target="_blank">No, “the Church” did not kill Joan of Arc, you credulous dullards</a> (Going Medieval)</p><p><a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/minor-league-teams-with-food-nickname-identities" target="_blank">The tastiest alternate identity in every farm system</a> (MLB.com)</p><p><a href="https://antigonejournal.com/2024/01/cleopatra-ancient-snakes/" target="_blank">Long Live the Snake: Cleopatra's Poison</a> (Antigone)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/29/science/puzzles-mechanical-miller.html" target="_blank">Need a Home for 80,000 Puzzles? Try an Italian Castle.</a> (NYT)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-69583383424808127542024-02-23T10:00:00.001-05:002024-02-23T10:00:00.247-05:00Weekly Reading (2/23/24)<p>This is terrifying: <a href="https://19thnews.org/2024/02/ivf-treatments-alabama-supreme-court-ruling/" target="_blank">Alabama Supreme Court rules that frozen embryos outside the womb are children</a> (The 19th*)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/20/world/europe/interpol-strongmen-abuse.html?searchResultPosition=2" target="_blank">Strongmen Find New Ways to Abuse Interpol, Despite Years of Fixes</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/why-aid-groups-are-warning-of-a-new-humanitarian-crisis-in-eastern-congo" target="_blank">Why aid groups are warning of a new humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo</a> (PBS)</p><p>A must-read for baseball fans: <a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/88274/prospectus-feature-a-pitchers-view-on-the-tommy-john-epidemic/" target="_blank">A Pitcher’s View on the Tommy John “Epidemic”</a> (Baseball Prospectus)</p><p>!! I am cautiously, um, cautious. <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/02/beatles-movies-sam-mendes-paul-mccartney-john-lennon-george-harrison-ringo-starr-1235831317/" target="_blank">Sam Mendes, Sony & Apple Corps Set Four Beatles Theatrical Movies On Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison & Ringo Starr</a> (Deadline)</p><p><a href="https://theathletic.com/5255049/2024/02/07/bianca-smith-red-sox-japan-career-advancement/" target="_blank">After making history, Bianca Smith has moved on from the Red Sox</a> (The Athletic)</p><p><a href="https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/02/12/cape-cod-septic-systems-sewers-solutions-cost" target="_blank">Cape Cod needs to clean up its water. The solutions could cost billions</a> (WBUR)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/29/technology/ai-chips-nvidia-amazon-google-microsoft-meta.html" target="_blank">Nvidia’s Big Tech Rivals Put Their Own A.I. Chips on the Table</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/02/26/stick-season-forever-noah-kahan-music-review" target="_blank">How Noah Kahan Went from Vermont to TikTok to the Grammys</a> (The New Yorker)</p><p><a href="https://theathletic.com/5250720/2024/02/05/dodgers-extravagant-offseason-plan/" target="_blank">How the Dodgers executed ‘Plan A’ with their extravagant offseason</a> (The Athletic)</p><p><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/18/japan/society/exploring-the-eerie-beauty-of-japans-abandoned-villages/?ref=thebrowser.com" target="_blank">Exploring the eerie beauty of Japan's abandoned villages</a> (The Japan Times)</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/feb/11/charles-darwin-entire-personal-library-revealed-first-time" target="_blank">Contents of Charles Darwin’s entire personal library revealed for first time</a> (The Guardian)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-37616542230587415082024-02-16T12:13:00.003-05:002024-02-16T12:13:32.293-05:00Weekly Reading (2/16/24)<p>Note: I'm participating in the Knit for Food knitathon in March to raise money for hunger charities! If you have a few spare dollars and would like to support this important cause, <a href="https://givebutter.com/knitforfood24/katiewelsh" target="_blank">head this way</a>.</p><p>I don't usually do breaking news here, but reports of Alexei Navalny's death are coming out as I'm writing this, and it's obviously not shocking but I'm so sad about it. If you want to keep up with updates I suggest the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/feb/16/ukraine-war-live-russia-avdiivka-assault-continues-as-zelenskiy-set-to-visit-europe" target="_blank">Guardian liveblog</a>.</p><p><a href="https://19thnews.org/2024/02/transgender-americans-life-economic-health-issues-survey/" target="_blank">Has life improved for transgender Americans in the last 10 years? Not really.</a> (The 19th*)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/09/health/hiv-molecular-surveillance-cdc.html" target="_blank">H.I.V. Groups Warn of Privacy Risks in How C.D.C. Tracks Virus Samples</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/11/grisly-secrets-of-the-disappeared-of-anglo-irish-war-uncovered-by-research" target="_blank">Grisly secrets of the ‘disappeared’ of Anglo-Irish war uncovered by research</a> (The Guardian)</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/02/09/taylor-swift-maga-conspiracy-superbowl/" target="_blank">How the MAGA-fed Taylor Swift conspiracy theories caught fire</a> (WaPo)</p><p><a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/female-umpire-jen-pawol-at-mlb-spring-training" target="_blank">Pawol to be first woman to umpire MLB Spring Training games since 2007</a> (MLB.com)</p><p>And! <a href="https://theathletic.com/5272804/2024/02/13/jenny-cavnar-play-by-play-broadcaster-athletics/" target="_blank">A’s hire Jenny Cavnar as first female primary play-by-play announcer in MLB</a> (The Athletic)</p><p>My taxes are too complicated to qualify, but NH folks, definitely check if you do! <a href="https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2024/02/05/new-hampshire-tax-filers-have-a-new-filing-option-directly-from-the-irs/" target="_blank">New Hampshire tax filers have a new filing option, directly from the IRS</a> (NH Bulletin)</p><p><a href="https://theathletic.com/5276715/2024/02/15/nike-mlb-fanatics-jersey-issues/" target="_blank">MLB players dressing down Nike, Fanatics over new uniforms that look ‘like a replica’</a> (The Athletic)</p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-archaeologists-are-unearthing-the-secrets-of-the-bahamas-first-inhabitants-180983548/" target="_blank">How Archaeologists Are Unearthing the Secrets of the Bahamas’ First Inhabitants</a> (Smithsonian)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/24/science/space/astronomy-black-holes.html" target="_blank">How to Create a Black Hole Out of Thin Air</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/01/grizzly-bear-california-carnivore-meat-eating/677070/?utm_source=feed" target="_blank">Grizzly Bears Are Mostly Vegan</a> (The Atlantic)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-61041338899542320872024-02-09T12:59:00.002-05:002024-02-09T12:59:28.407-05:00Weekly Reading (2/9/24)<p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/02/08/1-5-celsius-global-warming-record/" target="_blank">Earth breached a feared level of warming over the past year. Are we doomed?</a> (WaPo)</p><p><a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-scholz-afd-politics-economy-merkel/" target="_blank">Germany’s rude political awakening</a> (Politico EU)</p><p>Stop pretending they're not trying to eradicate us: <a href="https://19thnews.org/2024/01/florida-trans-drivers-license-update/" target="_blank">Trans people in Florida can no longer update their driver’s licenses</a> (The 19th*)</p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2024/01/09/1222952895/why-theres-a-storm-brewing-about-global-food-aid-from-the-u-s" target="_blank">Why there's a storm brewing about global food aid from the U.S.</a> (NPR)</p><p>!! <a href="https://granitepostnews.com/2024/02/06/dartmouth-basketball-players-are-employees-labor-board-decides/" target="_blank">Dartmouth basketball players are employees, labor board decides</a> (Granite Post)</p><p><a href="https://theathletic.com/5231394/2024/01/27/mlb-age-falsification-identity-fraud-dominican-republic/" target="_blank">Age fraud on the rise in Dominican Republic, sowing chaos for MLB teams, young players</a> (The Athletic)</p><p>Oh no: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/09/arts/music/seiji-ozawa-dead.html" target="_blank">Seiji Ozawa, Captivating Conductor, Is Dead at 88</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/10/shinzo-abe-assassination-japan-unification-church-moonies/675114/" target="_blank">The Bizarre Story Behind Shinzo Abe's Assassination</a> (The Atlantic)</p><p><a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/87708/baseball-therapy-for-starters/" target="_blank">For Starters</a> (Baseball Prospectus)</p><p><a href="https://www.myjewishlearning.com/the-nosher/can-chicago-save-the-jewish-deli-from-extinction/" target="_blank">Can Chicago Save the Jewish Deli from Extinction?</a> (The Nosher)</p><p><a href="https://crimereads.com/decolonizing-the-gothic/" target="_blank">Decolonizing the Gothic</a> (CrimeReads)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/02/arts/t-rex-nanotyrannus-museum-gallery.html" target="_blank">What’s in a Name? The Battle of Baby T. Rex and Nanotyrannus.</a> (NYT)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-64901763310241959222024-02-02T14:59:00.003-05:002024-02-02T14:59:39.299-05:00Weekly Reading (2/2/24)<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/28/world/middleeast/gaza-unrwa-hamas-israel.html" target="_blank">Details Emerge on U.N. Workers Accused of Aiding Hamas Raid</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/28/yemen-houthis-attack-shipping/" target="_blank">Surging Red Sea violence could imperil a fragile Yemen</a> (WaPo)</p><p><a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/how-taiwan-preserved-election-integrity-by-fighting-back-against-disinformation" target="_blank">How Taiwan preserved election integrity by fighting back against disinformation</a> (PBS)</p><p><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/07/24/how-gretchen-whitmer-made-michigan-a-democratic-stronghold" target="_blank">How Gretchen Whitmer Made Michigan a Democratic Stronghold</a> (The New Yorker)</p><p><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/books/archive/2024/01/chevengur-andrey-platonov-russia-book-review/677042/?utm_source=feed" target="_blank">A Vision of Russia as a Country That Runs on Violence</a> (The Atlantic)</p><p><a href="https://theathletic.com/5210030/2024/01/18/fernando-rodney-pitching-mlb-comeback/" target="_blank">‘That’s why I still play’: At 46, Fernando Rodney pitches on, seeking an MLB comeback</a> (The Athletic)</p><p>!!! <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/29/bayeux-museum-lands-19th-century-reproduction-of-tapestry-for-16000" target="_blank">Bayeux Museum lands 1872 reproduction of tapestry from Rolling Stone’s estate</a> (The Guardian)</p><p><a href="https://www.theringer.com/tv/2023/12/27/24015707/mayim-bialik-jeopardy-main-host-history-ken-jennings-writers-strike" target="_blank">How Mayim Bialik Lost Her Role as the Main Host of ‘Jeopardy!’</a> (The Ringer)</p><p><a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/have-sonny-gray-pablo-lopez-and-brandon-pfaadt-cracked-the-sweeper-code/" target="_blank">Have Sonny Gray, Pablo López, and Brandon Pfaadt Cracked the Sweeper Code?</a> (FanGraphs)</p><p><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2024/01/winners-2023-close-photographer-year/677079/?utm_source=feed" target="_blank">Winners of the 2023 Close-Up Photographer of the Year</a> (The Atlantic)</p><p><a href="https://www.myjewishlearning.com/the-nosher/the-jewish-history-of-cream-of-wheat/" target="_blank">The Jewish History of Cream of Wheat</a> (The Nosher)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/world/europe/crystal-palace-dinosaurs-london.html" target="_blank">A Victorian Dinosaur Park Finds Its Way in the 21st Century</a> (NYT)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-60095136884415282632024-01-26T13:53:00.001-05:002024-01-26T13:53:26.606-05:00Weekly Reading (1/26/24)<p><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/01/kristi-noem-donald-trump-vice-president-elise-stefanik/677069/?utm_source=feed" target="_blank">The Governor Who Wants to Be Trump’s Next Apprentice</a> (The Atlantic)</p><p><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/school-absenteeism-truancy-education-students" target="_blank">Skipping School: America’s Hidden Education Crisis</a> (ProPublica)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/opinion/public-libraries-book-bans-lgbt.html" target="_blank">I Am Being Pushed Out of One of the Last Public Squares, the Library</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/01/15/abortion-high-risk-pregnancy-yeni-glick" target="_blank">Did an Abortion Ban Cost a Young Texas Woman Her Life?</a> (New Yorker)</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/interactive/2023/smithsonian-brains-collection-racial-history-repatriation/" target="_blank">Revealing the Smithsonian’s ‘racial brain collection’</a> (WaPo)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/03/world/asia/oldest-pyramid-indonesia-netflix.html" target="_blank">‘World’s Oldest Pyramid’ in Indonesia? A Study Draws Skepticism</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2024/1/11/24033840/los-angeles-dodgers-billion-dollar-offseason-spending-recruiting" target="_blank">The Dodgers’ Advantage Goes Deeper Than Their Pockets</a> (The Ringer)</p><p><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-a-warming-planet/what-to-do-with-climate-emotions" target="_blank">What to Do with Climate Emotions</a> (New Yorker)</p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/scientist-using-bugs-help-solve-murders-180983463/" target="_blank">The Scientist Using Bugs to Help Solve Murders</a> (Smithsonian)</p><p><a href="https://theathletic.com/4885754/2023/09/22/rickie-lambert-football-conspiracy-theories/" target="_blank">Rickie Lambert, conspiracy theories – and why footballers are vulnerable</a> (The Athletic)</p><p><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/01/literary-translation-artificial-intelligence/677038/?utm_source=feed" target="_blank">The Last Frontier of Machine Translation</a> (The Atlantic)</p><p><a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/aneudys-duran-s-journey-to-becoming-mlb-barber" target="_blank"> 'Part of the team': Andy Fade more than a barber to Twins</a> (MLB.com)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-24397256960492485092024-01-19T08:57:00.001-05:002024-01-19T08:57:23.030-05:00Weekly Reading (1/19/24)<p><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/what-could-tip-the-balance-in-the-war-in-ukraine" target="_blank">What Could Tip the Balance in the War in Ukraine?</a> (The New Yorker)</p><p>Adam Serwer: <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/01/constitution-democracy-trump-colorado-ruling/677074/?utm_source=feed" target="_blank">Disqualifying Trump Is Not Antidemocratic</a> (The Atlantic)</p><p>Jamelle Bouie: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/06/opinion/trump-2024-election-silent-majority.html" target="_blank">Trump Doesn’t Actually Speak for the Silent Majority</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/12/05/1217064229/can-anything-stop-the-toxic-smog-of-new-delhi" target="_blank">Can anything stop the toxic smog of New Delhi?</a> (NPR)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/09/climate/2023-warmest-year-record.html" target="_blank">See How 2023 Shattered Records to Become the Hottest Year</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-political-scene/the-last-gasp-of-the-iowa-kingmakers" target="_blank">The Last Gasp of the Iowa Kingmakers</a> (The New Yorker)</p><p><a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/sinn-fein-dublin-mary-lou-mcdonald-towards-power-in-ireland/" target="_blank">Sinn Féin walks immigration tightrope toward power in Ireland</a> (Politico EU)</p><p><a href="https://www.theringer.com/movies/2023/12/6/23990104/may-december-todd-haynes-natalie-portman-julianne-moore-charles-melton" target="_blank">Dangerous Insecurity: ‘May December’ and the Rotting Core of True Crime</a> (The Ringer)</p><p>This is delightful: <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/jung-hoo-lee-brother-in-law-woo-suk-go-family-bond" target="_blank">'You're dating my sister? Why?' Newly minted NL West rivals are family first</a> (MLB.com)</p><p><a href="https://antigonejournal.com/2023/12/classicism-romantic-era-i/" target="_blank">Classicism in the Romantic Era I: Was Stendhal Right about the Classical Tradition?</a> (Antigone)</p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-the-mother-of-modern-weaving-transformed-the-world-of-design-180982551/" target="_blank">How the Mother of Modern Weaving Transformed the World of Design</a> (Smithsonian)</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/08/21/nationals-bullpen-cart/" target="_blank">Why the Nats don’t ride their bullpen cart: A Washington Post investigation</a> (WaPo)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-7450772856968310142024-01-13T07:16:00.002-05:002024-01-13T07:16:38.070-05:00Weekly Reading (1/13/24)<p>I had a weirdly busy week and Friday got away from me, so hey, Saturday links this week!</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/09/more-civilian-casualties-recorded-in-2023-than-any-year-since-2010-gaza" target="_blank">More civilian casualties recorded in 2023 than any year since 2010</a> (The Guardian)</p><p>Adam Serwer: <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/01/donald-trump-insurrection/677028/?utm_source=feed" target="_blank">Who’s Afraid of Calling Donald Trump an Insurrectionist?</a> (The Atlantic)</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/12/04/ukraine-counteroffensive-us-planning-russia-war/" target="_blank">Miscalculations, divisions marked offensive planning by U.S., Ukraine</a> (WaPo)</p><p><a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/northern-europe-naval-priority-submarine-sabotage/" target="_blank">Northern Europe’s new naval priority: Submarine sabotage</a> (Politico EU)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/04/science/uranus-neptune-colors-blue.html" target="_blank">Uranus and Neptune Reveal Their True Colors</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/01/06/mlb-starting-pitching-expensive/" target="_blank">The eye-popping price of MLB starting pitching keeps going up</a> (WaPo)</p><p><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/utah-lawmakers-child-care-funding" target="_blank">Utah Bills Itself as “Family-Friendly” Even as Lawmakers Have Long Neglected Child Care</a> (ProPublica)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/05/books/review/richard-scarry-cars-and-trucks-and-things.html" target="_blank">‘Richard Scarry’s Cars and Trucks and Things That Go’ Turns 50</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/on-the-serious-business-of-19th-century-fairy-paintings/" target="_blank">On the Serious Business of 19th-Century Fairy Paintings</a> (LitHub)</p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-25-breathtaking-images-from-the-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-contest-180983516/" target="_blank">See 25 Breathtaking Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest</a> (Smithsonian)</p><p>Zadie Smith: <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/07/10/on-killing-charles-dickens" target="_blank">On Killing Charles Dickens</a> (The New Yorker)</p><p><a href="https://www.gq.com/story/spencer-strider-music-interview" target="_blank">Talking Music With Spencer Strider, Baseball’s Resident Indie Rock Head</a> (GQ)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-39493204347091374782024-01-05T10:47:00.003-05:002024-01-05T11:44:24.585-05:00Weekly Reading (1/5/24)<p>Happy Friday! I miss putting together link roundups for you, but not having that deadline every morning has been very good for my writing output in general. So I'm going to try something different this year - a dozen or so links once a week (usually Fridays), with a variety of topics and probably a combination of new stuff and older pieces I happened upon and wanted to share. Hope you enjoy!</p><p><a href="https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2024/01/02/kangaroos-squirrels-and-treasure-hunting-the-unique-bills-of-the-2024-session/" target="_blank">Kangaroos, squirrels, and treasure hunting: The unique bills of the 2024 session</a> (New Hampshire Bulletin)</p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/12/19/1219984002/artificial-intelligence-can-find-your-location-in-photos-worrying-privacy-expert" target="_blank">Artificial intelligence can find your location in photos, worrying privacy experts</a> (NPR)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/04/science/nasa-jupiter-io-moon-pictures.html" target="_blank">New Images of Jupiter’s Moon Io Capture Infernal Volcanic Landscape</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://theathletic.com/4636848/2023/06/29/mlb-pitch-clock-timing-staff/" target="_blank">The anonymous clock-watchers behind MLB’s pitch-clock gambit</a> (The Athletic)</p><p><a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trans-son-of-anti-trans-influencer-tania-joy-gibson-speaks-out_n_649d7449e4b028e6472f1700" target="_blank">He’s The Trans Son Of An Anti-Trans Influencer. It’s His Turn To Speak.</a> (HuffPost)</p><p><a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/87482/lets-talk-about-lineups/" target="_blank">Let's Talk About Lineups</a> (Baseball Prospectus)</p><p><a href="https://going-medieval.com/2023/10/20/you-are-not-in-fact-the-granddaughter-of-the-witches-they-couldnt-burn/" target="_blank">You are not, in fact, the granddaughter of the witches they couldn’t burn</a> (Going Medieval)</p><p><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/05/05/vladimir-putin-vodka-empire-00095109" target="_blank">Russia Has a Vodka Addiction. So Does Vladimir Putin – But Not the Same Way.</a> (Politico EU)</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/07/26/double-dutch-40-plus-club-dc/" target="_blank">Women over 40 jump in to save double Dutch, a lost American pastime</a> (WaPo)</p><p><a href="https://antigonejournal.com/2023/09/ancient-greeks-earth-round/" target="_blank">Who First Realised the Earth Was Round?</a> (Antigone)</p><p><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/06/19/daniel-bard-made-an-improbable-comeback-then-he-had-to-do-it-again" target="_blank">Daniel Bard Made an Improbable Comeback. Then He Had to Do It Again</a> (The New Yorker)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/article/john-le-carre-books.html" target="_blank">The Essential John le Carré</a> (NYT)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-15835198210299252252024-01-01T12:44:00.002-05:002024-01-01T12:44:35.245-05:00My Top Reads of 2023<p>Happy New Year! I started trying to make a top five or ten list of books of the year and wound up with 30! Even then, there were some tough calls. I've divided them into categories here for your browing pleasure. Note: I only included books I read for the first time in 2023, and I only included one book per author. I also didn't include any books I read early that will be published in 2024 - those will go on that list. Each list is alphabetical by author because there are only so many decisions you can ask me to make on a holiday. Stars are the top 12 I made into a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katelinnea/" target="_blank">pretty graphic for Instagram.</a></p>
<p><strong>Romance:</strong></p>
<p>* <a href="https://www.aribaran.com/projects" target="_blank"><em>Game Misconduct</em></a> by Ari Baran<br>
<a href="https://www.dianabiller.com/copy-of-books-and-novellas" target="_blank"><em>The Widow of Rose House</em></a> by Diana Biller<br>
* <a href="https://www.kdcaseywrites.com/books" target="_blank"><em>Diamond Ring</em></a> by KD Casey<br>
<a href="https://www.mirandadubner.com/books" target="_blank"><em>The Spare</em></a> by Miranda Dubner<br>
<a href="https://www.courtneymilan.com/the-marquis-who-mustnt/" target="_blank"><em>The Marquis Who Mustn't</em></a> by Courtney Milan<br>
<a href="https://www.rachelreidwrites.com/time-to-shine" target="_blank"><em>Time to Shine</em></a> by Rachel Reid<br>
* <a href="https://catsebastian.com/we-could-be-so-good/" target="_blank"><em>We Could Be So Good</em></a> by Cat Sebastian</p>
<p><strong>Mystery & Thriller:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://ellygriffiths.co.uk/book/the-locked-room/" target="_blank"><em>The Locked Room</em></a> by Elly Griffiths<br>
<a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jordan-harper/everybody-knows/9780316458238/?lens=mulholland-books" target="_blank"><em>Everybody Knows</em></a> by Jordan Harper<br>
<a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250767509/adeathintokyo" target="_blank"><em>A Death in Tokyo</em></a> by Keigo Higashino<br>
<a href="https://shop.bl.uk/products/murder-after-christmas" target="_blank"><em>Murder After Christmas</em></a> by Rupert Latimer<br>
<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/677201/the-last-devil-to-die-by-richard-osman/" target="_blank"><em>The Last Devil to Die</em></a> by Richard Osman<br>
* <a href="https://www.levacrosen.com/lavender-house" target="_blank"><em>Lavender House</em></a> by Lev AC Rosen<br>
* <a href="https://amzn.to/3H27Unr" target="_blank"><em>The Daughter of Time</em></a> by Josephine Tey<br>
* <a href="https://www.donwinslow.com/books" target="_blank"><em>City of Dreams</em></a> by Don Winslow</p>
<p><strong>Science Fiction & Fantasy:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.octaviabutler.com/kindred" target="_blank"><em>Kindred</em></a> by Octavia Butler<br>
* <a href="https://sachalamb.wordpress.com/when-the-angels-left-the-old-country/" target="_blank"><em>When the Angels Left the Old Country</em></a> by Sacha Lamb<br>
* <a href="https://freyamarske.com/books/a-power-unbound/" target="_blank"><em>A Power Unbound</em></a> by Freya Marske<br>
* <a href="https://everinamaxwell.com/" target="_blank"><em>Ocean's Echo</em></a> by Everina Maxwell<br>
<a href="https://clpolk.com/my-fiction/" target="_blank"><em>Even Though I Knew the End</em></a> by C.L. Polk<br>
<a href="https://allietherin.com/liar-city/" target="_blank"><em>Liar City</em></a> by Allie Therin</p>
<p><strong>Young Adult:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.beckyalbertalli.com/books/imogen-obviously" target="_blank"><em>Imogen, Obviously</em></a> by Becky Albertalli<br>
* <a href="https://www.jashammonds.com/wedeservemonuments" target="_blank"><em>We Deserve Monuments</em></a> by Jas Hammonds<br>
<a href="https://www.edward-underhill.com/always-the-almost" target="_blank"><em>Always the Almonst</em></a> by Edward Underhill</p>
<p><strong>Other Fiction:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/311814/the-haunting-of-hill-house-by-shirley-jackson-series-editor-guillermo-del-toro/" target="_blank"><em>The Haunting of Hill House</em></a> by Shirley Jackson<br>
<a href="https://taylorjenkinsreid.com/books/carrie-soto-is-back/" target="_blank"><em>Carrie Soto Is Back</em></a> by Taylor Jenkins Reid<br>
<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/140360/the-charioteer-by-mary-renault/" target="_blank"><em>The Charioteer</em></a> by Mary Renault</p>
<p><strong>Nonfiction:</strong></p>
<p>* <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/winning-fixes-everything-evan-drellich?variant=40828339322914" target="_blank"><em>Winning Fixes Everything</em></a> by Evan Drellich<br>
<a href="https://redgoldsparkspress.com/projects/6926504" target="_blank"><em>Gender Queer</em></a> by Maia Kobabe<br>
* <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781627795654/theonlyruleisithastowork" target="_blank"><em>The Only Rule Is It Has to Work</em></a> by Ben Lindbergh & Sam Miller</p>
Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-66466795655278585082023-07-19T15:08:00.000-04:002023-07-19T15:08:30.075-04:00Summer Vacation<p>Hi everyone! Let's get right to it: I am, to put it mildly, extremely burned out. I'm in the middle of a huge stressful work project and also have had a bunch of personal stuff going on and I'm working on a writing project I actually really like and want to devote some energy to and . . . something has to give, and that something has to be these posts. Some I'm going on hiatus for a bit and then will reevaluate how to do something along these lines in a more sustainable way - maybe weekly roundups.</p><p>This wasn't an easy decision, because I really do enjoy putting these posts together, but at the same time - it's a fair amount of time and effort, making sure I have 15 links every single day, and also it's kind of a constant inescapable thing to know I have to either have time before 8am to write the post or do it the night before. I like it! But it's been YEARS of having to plan my life around this structure to some extent and I just need a break. (And since I left Substack because of their transphobia, I've been doing this totally just for free, so it's a hobby that is in fact just work. Which is often what I like in hobbies! But it has to take a back seat to actual work.)</p><p>So: Have a great rest of your summer! Pop around occasionally because I have some book reviews coming up. And I'll be back in some form in September.</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-15144783572996593862023-07-19T08:00:00.001-04:002023-07-19T08:00:00.142-04:00Morning Coffee Link Roundup (7/19/23)<p>Somehow it's only Wednesday? This week is very long.</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/us/politics/target-letter-trump-obstruction-fraud-charges.html" target="_blank">Target Letter to Trump Raises Possibility of Obstruction and Fraud Charges</a> (NYT)</p><p>Good: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/07/18/1188437637/michigans-fake-elector-charges" target="_blank">Michigan's attorney general charges 16 people in fake elector scheme</a> (NPR)</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/18/russian-human-rights-abuses-took-place-in-izium-ukraine-investigation-finds" target="_blank">Militia units commanded by Russia named in Izium abuse investigation</a> (The Guardian)</p><p><a href="https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/07/republican-attacks-on-military-explained.html" target="_blank">Republicans Have a New Target</a> (Slate)</p><p>Thank goodness: <a href="https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2023-07-14/nh-applying-for-pandemic-ebt-assistance-after-uncertainty" target="_blank">NH applying for pandemic EBT assistance, after uncertainty</a> (NHPR)</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2023/07/12/northwestern-pat-fitzgerald-fired-student-newspaper/" target="_blank">Inside the college newspaper investigation that got a football coach fired</a> (WaPo)</p><p>I see: <a href="https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/07/marjorie-taylor-greene-wants-anti-lgbtq-amendments-in-a-national-air-travel-bill/" target="_blank">Marjorie Taylor Greene wants anti-LGBTQ+ amendments in a national air travel bill</a> (LGBTQ Nation)</p><p>Last night was WILD: <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/historic-night-offense-mlb-july-18-2023" target="_blank">A historic night for offense in MLB produced runs galore</a> (MLB)</p><p><a href="https://crimereads.com/liminal-spaces-in-crime-fiction-sarah-hilary/" target="_blank">Over the Edge: Cliffs, Coasts and Liminal Spaces in Crime Fiction</a> (CrimeReads)</p><p><a href="https://www.eater.com/23780318/best-sandwich-shop-owners-opening-restaurants-trend-wax-paper-turkey-and-the-wolf" target="_blank">Why the Country’s Best Sandwich Makers Are Expanding Into Fine Dining</a> (Eater)</p><p>And some longer reads:</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/world/europe/ukraine-world-war-ii.html" target="_blank">A Current War Collides With the Past: Remnants of World War II in Ukraine</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://variety.com/2023/tv/features/writers-strike-tv-industry-streaming-problem-1235666463/" target="_blank">Peak TV Has Peaked: From Exhausted Talent to Massive Losses, the Writers Strike Magnifies an Industry in Freefall</a> (Variety)</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/jul/13/long-covid-global-south-lack-awareness" target="_blank">‘No one is talking about it’: the cruelty of long Covid in the global south</a> (The Guardian)</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/07/18/minor-league-cba-labor-panel-white-house/" target="_blank">A talk with the left-hander who helped craft the minor leagues’ first CBA</a> (WaPo)</p><p><a href="https://crimereads.com/meagan-lucass-dark-new-fiction/" target="_blank">Meagan Lucas’s Dark New Fiction: “I Was Tired of Hiding the Ugly”</a> (CrimeReads)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-83521864737602748542023-07-18T08:00:00.001-04:002023-07-18T08:00:00.152-04:00Morning Coffee Link Roundup (7/18/23)<p>Unfortunately, it seems to only be Tuesday.</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/17/russia-decision-not-extend-black-sea-grain-deal-final" target="_blank">Russia says decision not to extend Black Sea grain deal is final</a> (The Guardian)</p><p><a href="https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/07/alabama-republicans-supreme-court-voting-rights-dare.html" target="_blank">Alabama Republicans Are Daring the Supreme Court to Uphold Its Own Voting Rights Ruling</a> (Slate)</p><p><a href="https://19thnews.org/2023/07/iowa-abortion-law-judge-blocks-six-week-ban/" target="_blank">Iowa judge blocks state’s six-week abortion ban</a> (The 19th*)</p><p><a href="https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2023-07-16/sinkholes-flooded-basements-road-closures-more-rain-brings-damage-across-nh" target="_blank">Sinkholes, flooded basements, road closures: More rain brings more damage across NH</a> (NHPR)</p><p>This headline is bad - they're ANTI-ban bills, yay! <a href="https://bookriot.com/massachusetts-legislators-propose-book-ban-bills/" target="_blank">Massachusetts Legislators Propose Book Ban Bills</a> (Book Riot)</p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/07/08/1186508281/peru-prison-ex-presidents" target="_blank">All the prison's presidents: Peru's special jail for ex-leaders is all full up</a> (NPR)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/16/nyregion/rex-heuermann-gilgo-beach-killings.html" target="_blank">In Gilgo Beach Killings, an Arrest Bears Out a Decade-Old Prediction</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/07/17/sag-strike-sean-gunn-oitnb/" target="_blank">Celebrities use social media as a new picket line for Hollywood strike</a> (WaPo)</p><p><a href="https://deadline.com/2023/07/taylor-swift-makes-history-first-woman-four-albums-top-10-speak-now-debuts-charts-1235439418/" target="_blank">Taylor Swift Makes History As First Woman With Four Albums In Top 10 At The Same Time As ‘Speak Now’ Debuts At No. 1</a> (Deadline)</p><p><a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/83895/brass-tacks-umpiring-our-existential-crisis-3-0-count-automated-stirke-zone/" target="_blank">Umpiring Our Existential Crisis</a> (Baseball Prospectus)</p><p>And some longer reads:</p><p>This is, uh, bad!! <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/us/politics/trump-plans-2025.html" target="_blank">Trump and Allies Forge Plans to Increase Presidential Power in 2025</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/07/benin-bronzes-nigeria-western-museums/674650/?utm_source=feed" target="_blank">The West Is Returning Priceless African Art to a Single Nigerian Citizen</a> (The Atlantic)</p><p><a href="https://www.theringer.com/music/2023/7/10/23788974/taylor-swift-speak-now-rerecording-masters-wheatus-phantom-planet" target="_blank">Masters of Their Own Realities</a> (The Ringer)</p><p><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/the-replacement-player-inside-the-hunt-for-difference-making-talent-on-the-margins-of-mlb-rosters-214043023.html?src=rss" target="_blank">The Replacement Player: Inside the hunt for difference-making talent on the margins of MLB rosters</a> (Yahoo! Sports)</p><p>I wish to read this romance novel IMMEDIATELY: <a href="https://bookriot.com/who-was-tessa-kelso/" target="_blank">Who Was Tessa Kelso? A Feminist History of the Librarian Pioneer</a> (Book Riot)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-69115991027775496702023-07-17T08:00:00.001-04:002023-07-17T08:00:00.208-04:00Morning Coffee Link Roundup (7/17/23)<p>Today is Monday! My TV news roundup at The Televixen is <a href="https://thetelevixen.com/solidarity-with-the-striking-workers/" target="_blank">on hiatus</a> in solidarity with the striking workers.</p><p>I usually try to link to specific articles rather than liveblogs, but there's a bunch of breaking Russia/Ukraine news so: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/07/17/russia-ukraine-war-news/" target="_blank">Ukraine attacked Crimean Bridge, official says; Russia says grain deal ‘being terminated’</a> (WaPo)</p><p>Of course: <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-66218318" target="_blank">Iran's morality police to resume headscarf patrols</a> (BBC)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/15/us/politics/rfk-jr-remarks-covid.html" target="_blank">Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Airs Bigoted New Covid Conspiracy Theory About Jews and Chinese</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2023-07-13/with-democratic-ballot-filling-out-the-2024-race-for-nh-governor-begins-to-take-shape" target="_blank">With Democratic ballot filling out, the 2024 race for NH governor begins to take shape</a> (NHPR)</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/10/tomato-crisis-hits-india-as-rain-ravages-crops-and-prices-rise-400-percent" target="_blank">Tomato crisis hits India as rain ravages crops and prices rise 400%</a> (The Guardian)</p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/07/17/1187523435/thousands-of-authors-urge-ai-companies-to-stop-using-work-without-permission" target="_blank">Thousands of authors urge AI companies to stop using work without permission</a> (NPR)</p><p><a href="https://19thnews.org/2023/07/wnba-players-breanna-stewart-napheesa-collier-offseason-league/" target="_blank">WNBA players take offseason into their own hands with new winter league</a> (The 19th*)</p><p><a href="https://bookriot.com/why-kids-deserve-queer-friendly-libraries/" target="_blank">Never Too Young: Why Kids Deserve Queer Friendly Libraries</a> (Book Riot)</p><p>My hot take is that if they do this they need to make it universal, or it will just increase the problem of only wealthy kids getting into the higher levels: <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/electroniccommunicationdevices-high-school-baseball-may-200300222.html?src=rss" target="_blank">Electronic communication devices for high school baseball may be coming to Connecticut</a> (Yahoo! Sports)</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/jul/10/painting-reattributed-to-gainsborough-after-six-decades-labelled-unknown" target="_blank">Painting reattributed to Gainsborough after six decades labelled unknown</a> (The Guardian)</p><p>And some longer reads:</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/world/europe/france-riots-police-poor.html" target="_blank">Riots in France Highlight a Vicious Cycle Between Police and Minorities</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/07/15/desantis-campaign-2024-presidential/" target="_blank">‘A long slog’: Inside DeSantis’s early struggles and effort to rebound</a> (WaPo)</p><p><a href="https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/07/maryland-abortion-access-wes-moore.html" target="_blank">Maryland Is Becoming the Patron State of Abortions</a> (Slate)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/09/sports/baseball/sean-murphy-jonah-heim-catchers.html" target="_blank">An Era of Dynamic Catchers Is Upon Us</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/07/10/samuel-r-delany-profile" target="_blank">How Samuel R. Delany Reimagined Sci-Fi, Sex, and the City</a> (New Yorker)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-53473818934479202852023-07-16T08:00:00.001-04:002023-07-16T08:00:00.141-04:00Morning Coffee Link Roundup (7/16/23)<p>Today is Sunday and it's very rainy here.</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/07/15/extreme-heat-waves-record-temperatures-updates/" target="_blank">Severe and prolonged heat wave nears peak: Live weather updates</a> (WaPo)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/nyregion/redistricting-democrats-ny.html" target="_blank">New York Is Ordered by Appeals Court to Redraw House Map</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/07/14/1187646142/former-attorney-general-bill-barr-assesses-the-federal-charges-against-trump" target="_blank">Trump's former AG Bill Barr says failing to prosecute Trump would be 'unjust'</a> (NPR)</p><p>Ugh: <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66208470" target="_blank">Winnipeg can remove blockade over indigenous murders, court rules</a> (BBC)</p><p>I... see. <a href="https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/07/ron-desantis-tim-scott-donald-trump-2024-republican-primary.html" target="_blank">Trailing Trump by 30 Points, Ron DeSantis Plans Attack on Tim Scott</a> (Slate)</p><p><a href="https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2023-07-14/this-weeks-flooding-caused-significant-crop-loss-for-some-nh-farmers" target="_blank">This week's flooding caused significant crop loss for some NH farmers</a> (NHPR)</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/jul/13/huw-edwards-how-bbc-news-arm-is-driving-story-about-one-of-its-own" target="_blank">Huw Edwards: how BBC news arm is driving story about one of its own</a> (The Guardian)</p><p><a href="https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2023/07/13/new-data-shows-hunger-is-a-really-big-issue-for-lgbtq-people-in-state-region/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=fa169f6e-d8fc-4724-b022-94601b5ad5e7" target="_blank">New data shows hunger is a ‘really big issue’ for LGBTQ+ people in state, region</a> (NH Bulletin)</p><p><a href="https://19thnews.org/2023/07/the-amendment-errin-haines-education-teachers-politics-2024/" target="_blank">Classrooms are dominating the culture war</a> (The 19th*)</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/07/11/braves-ronald-acuna-jr-all-star/" target="_blank">For Ronald Acuña Jr., superstardom is as simple as taking the field</a> (WaPo)</p><p>And some longer reads:</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/07/15/ukraine-war-russia-mines-counteroffensive/" target="_blank">The biggest obstacle to Ukraine’s counteroffensive? Minefields.</a> (WaPo)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/16/world/europe/uk-nhs-crisis.html" target="_blank">A National Treasure, Tarnished: Can Britain Fix Its Health Service?</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/07/10/1184587949/negro-league-baseball-mlb-sam-pollard" target="_blank">The Negro League revolutionized baseball – MLB's new rules are part of its legacy</a> (NPR)</p><p><a href="https://crimereads.com/theater-murder-mysteries/" target="_blank">Dying Onstage: Performance, Theater, and Deception in Classic Murder Mysteries</a> (CrimeReads)</p><p>This pitching/catching staff just seems to have really good vibes: <a href="https://theathletic.com/4676716/2023/07/09/braves-sean-murphy-star-former-athletics-catcher/" target="_blank">Sean Murphy a star with Braves, who are getting elite offense from former A’s catcher</a> (The Athletic)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-41089741677042923152023-07-15T08:00:00.001-04:002023-07-15T08:00:00.130-04:00Morning Coffee Link Roundup (7/15/23)<p>Today is Saturday, and I had an eye injection yesterday so please excuse any important news I haven't caught up on yet.</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/13/winning-thailand-candidate-for-pm-blocked-from-power-pita-limjaroenrat" target="_blank">Thailand’s winning candidate for PM blocked from power</a> (The Guardian)</p><p><a href="https://19thnews.org/2023/07/texas-aclu-trans-lawsuit-gender-affirming-care/" target="_blank">Families and health care workers sue Texas over gender-affirming care ban</a> (The 19th*)</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/07/13/ftc-openai-chatgpt-sam-altman-lina-khan/" target="_blank">FTC investigates OpenAI over data leak and ChatGPT’s inaccuracy</a> (WaPo)</p><p><a href="https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2023-07-11/manchester-mayor-joyce-craig-formally-declares-run-for-nh-governor" target="_blank">Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig formally declares run for NH governor</a> (NHPR)</p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/07/13/1187460902/opill-fda-approve-otc-birth-control-pill" target="_blank">FDA approves Opill, the first daily birth control pill without a prescription</a> (NPR)</p><p><a href="https://themessenger.com/news/bob-casey-hears-you-comparing-him-to-oatmeal-he-thinks-boring-wins" target="_blank">Bob Casey Hears You Comparing Him to Oatmeal. He Is Betting Boring Wins.</a> (The Messenger)</p><p><a href="https://www.rferl.org/a/hungary-shortage-teachers/32475124.html" target="_blank">With A Chronic Shortage Of Teachers, Hungary Is Struggling To Replace Them</a> (RFE)</p><p><a href="https://theathletic.com/4688074/2023/07/13/jordan-henderson-saudi-arabia-transfer-liverpool-lgbt/" target="_blank">Liverpool LGBT+ group ‘appalled and concerned’ over Jordan Henderson’s potential Saudi Arabia move</a> (The Athletic)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/science/moon-hot-spot-granite.html" target="_blank">Scientists Have Found a Hot Spot on the Moon’s Far Side</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/83704/cold-take-luis-arraez-400/" target="_blank">The .400 Mark Was Always a Lie</a> (Baseball Prospectus)</p><p>And some longer reads:</p><p><a href="https://19thnews.org/2023/07/texas-am-kathleen-mcelroy-dei-concerns-journalism/" target="_blank">Texas A&M recruited a UT professor to revive its journalism program, then watered down the offer after ‘DEI hysteria’</a> (The 19th*)</p><p><a href="https://theathletic.com/4684029/2023/07/11/hugs-handshakes-and-blanking-your-opponent-how-geopolitics-is-impacting-wimbledon/" target="_blank">Hugs, handshakes and blanking your opponent: How geopolitics is impacting Wimbledon</a> (The Athletic)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/climate/chicago-underground-heat.html" target="_blank">Underground Heat Is Shifting Chicago’s Foundations</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/07/10/seduced-by-story-peter-brooks-bewitching-the-modern-mind-christian-salmon-the-story-paradox-jonathan-gottschall-book-review" target="_blank">The Tyranny of the Tale</a> (New Yorker)</p><p><a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/83588/in-the-dirt-yankee-stadium-game-price/" target="_blank">It Cost $527 to Take a Family of Four to Yankee Stadium</a> (Baseball Prospectus)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-57239028738620875962023-07-14T08:00:00.001-04:002023-07-14T08:00:00.142-04:00Morning Coffee Link Roundup (7/14/23) - Friday Happy Links!<p>Yay, Friday happy links are here!</p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-the-james-webb-telescopes-first-image-of-saturn-and-its-rings-180982479/" target="_blank">See the James Webb Telescope’s First Image of Saturn and Its Rings</a> (Smithsonian)</p><p>Oh, interesting list: <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/most-popular-mlb-jerseys-from-first-half-of-2023" target="_blank">Ohtani, Acuña head into break on top of jersey sales</a> (MLB)</p><p>Ooh: <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/iheartmedia-daily-puzzle-podcast-1235531692/" target="_blank">iHeartMedia, A.J Jacobs Team for Daily Puzzle Podcast</a> (THR)</p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/grifter-princesses-sci-fi-romance-and-unchosen-ones-julys-best-sci-fi-and-fantasy-books/" target="_blank">Grifter Princesses, Sci-Fi Romance, and Unchosen Ones: July’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books</a> (LitHub)</p><p>Okay! <a href="https://www.autostraddle.com/lets-make-this-the-summer-of-the-creamsicle/" target="_blank">Let’s Make This the Summer of the Creamsicle</a> (Autostraddle)</p><p><a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/83927/make-up-games-immaculate-grid-2023/" target="_blank">Make-Up Games: Immaculate Grid (2023)</a> (Baseball Prospectus)</p><p>eyes emoji: <a href="https://deadline.com/2023/07/wheel-time-white-tower-animated-movie-xmen-camp-cretaceous-zack-stentz-1235432920/" target="_blank">‘X-Men’ & ‘Camp Cretaceous’ Scribe Zack Stentz Penning Animated Movie ‘The White Tower’ Inspired By ‘The Wheel Of Time’</a> (Deadline)</p><p>This sounds amazing: <a href="https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/peach-lemonade-matcha-latte/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*" target="_blank">Iced Peach Lemonade Matcha Latte.</a> (Half-Baked Harvest)</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jul/10/geoffrey-chaucer-note-asking-for-time-off-work-identified-as-his-handwriting" target="_blank">Geoffrey Chaucer note asking for time off work identified as his handwriting</a> (The Guardian)</p><p><a href="https://www.gofugyourself.com/fug-nation-loves-possibly-random-stuff-you-might-need-for-your-vacation-07-2023" target="_blank">Fug Nation Loves (Possibly Random?) Stuff You Might Need For Your Vacation!</a> (GFY)</p><p>And some longer reads:</p><p>MLB All Star Game red carpet! <a href="https://www.gofugyourself.com/do-you-like-photos-of-dudes-holding-open-their-jackets-07-2023" target="_blank">Do You Like Photos Of Dudes Holding Open Their Jackets?</a> (GFY)</p><p><a href="https://lgbtqreads.com/2023/07/03/happy-disability-pride-month-2023/" target="_blank">Happy Disability Pride Month 2023!</a> (LGBTQ Reads)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/10/dining/best-vegan-ice-cream.html" target="_blank">It’s Never Been a Better Time for Vegan Ice Cream</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/zdenek-zidek-is-the-only-european-umpire-in-the-minor-leagues" target="_blank">Meet the only European umpire in the Minor Leagues</a> (MLB)</p><p><a href="https://bookriot.com/historical-fiction-set-in-mexico/" target="_blank">20 Must-Read Works of Historical Fiction Set in Mexico</a> (Book Riot)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-22200871626707409282023-07-13T08:00:00.001-04:002023-07-13T08:00:00.137-04:00Morning Coffee Link Roundup (7/13/23)<p>Today is Thursday! We're almost there!</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/07/12/microsoft-hack-china/" target="_blank">Chinese hackers breach email of Commerce Secretary Raimondo and State Department officials</a> (WaPo)</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-66188305" target="_blank">Sudan conflict: 87 people found in Darfur mass grave, UN says</a> (BBC)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/americas/guatemala-election-party-suspended.html" target="_blank">Guatemala’s Election Thrown Into Turmoil After Top Party Is Suspended</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.nhpr.org/environment/2023-07-11/nh-vt-flooding-emergency-recovery-cleanup-road-culvert-dams-water-damage" target="_blank">As NH assesses local flood damage, emergency crews also help with recovery in Vermont</a> (NHPR)</p><p><a href="https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2023-07-12/iowa-abortion-lawsuit-6-week-ban-fetal-heartbeat" target="_blank">Iowa abortion providers sue to block enforcement of 6-week ban</a> (Iowa Public Radio)</p><p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/12/us/lead-paint-dust-epa-rules-climate/index.html" target="_blank">EPA recommends stricter rules on harmful lead dust in millions of homes, schools and day cares</a> (CNN)</p><p><a href="https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/sag-aftra-talks-break-down-1235658176/" target="_blank">SAG-AFTRA Strike Imminent as Talks Conclude With No Deal</a> (Variety)</p><p>Good for her: <a href="https://theathletic.com/4681570/2023/07/12/oakland-athletics-mayor-manfred-meet-ballpark/" target="_blank">Oakland mayor meets with Rob Manfred to demonstrate city made ballpark proposal to A’s</a> (The Athletic)</p><p><a href="https://www.eater.com/23789874/guy-fieri-donald-trump-ufc-drama" target="_blank">Of Course Guy Fieri Was Nice to Trump</a> (Eater)</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/jul/05/industrial-revolution-iron-method-taken-from-jamaica-briton" target="_blank">Industrial Revolution iron method ‘was taken from Jamaica by Briton’</a> (The Guardian)</p><p>And some longer reads:</p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/07/11/1186771880/west-water-rights-tribes-climate-change-drought" target="_blank">A racist past and hotter future are testing Western water like never before</a> (NPR)</p><p><a href="https://slate.com/culture/2023/07/pat-fitzgerald-fired-hazing-northwestern-football.html" target="_blank">The Most Shocking College Football Coach Firing in Recent Memory</a> (Slate)</p><p><a href="https://crimereads.com/ed-brubaker-aesthetics-of-noir/" target="_blank">The Aesthetics of Noir: Ed Brubaker on His Latest Crime Graphic Novel, ‘Night Fever’</a> (CrimeReads)</p><p><a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/hurston-waldreps-freaky-splitter-is-coming-beware-beware/" target="_blank">Hurston Waldrep’s Freaky Splitter Is Coming! Beware! Beware!</a> (FanGraphs)</p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/women-on-the-verge-the-jazz-age-origins-of-burnout/" target="_blank">Women on the Verge: The Jazz Age Origins of Burnout</a> (LitHub)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-7499612635804313112023-07-12T08:00:00.001-04:002023-07-12T08:00:00.144-04:00Morning Coffee Link Roundup (7/12/23)<p>Today is Wednesday and I stayed up too late watching the All Star Game.</p><p><a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/parliament-mep-call-europe-migrant-rescue-mission/" target="_blank">Create new Europe-wide migrant rescue mission, EU parties implore</a> (Politico EU)</p><p><a href="https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2023-07-11/how-to-help-with-flood-recovery-in-vermont" target="_blank">How to help with flood recovery in Vermont</a> (Vermont Public)</p><p>Not a surprise, but still terrible: <a href="https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2023-07-11/iowa-legislature-special-session-fetal-heartbeat-six-week-abortion-ban" target="_blank">Iowa GOP lawmakers pass 'fetal heartbeat' 6-week abortion ban</a> (Iowa Public Radio)</p><p><a href="https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/07/joe-biden-new-student-debt-plan-supreme-court-analysis.html" target="_blank">Joe Biden’s New Student Debt Relief Plan Might Actually Work This Time</a> (Slate)</p><p>SIGH: <a href="https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2023-07-10/with-deadline-approaching-nh-has-not-applied-for-additional-ebt-funds" target="_blank">With deadline Friday, NH has not applied to receive additional EBT funds</a> (NHPR)</p><p><a href="https://themessenger.com/tech/workers-at-sega-maker-of-sonic-the-hedgehog-vote-to-unionize-in-the-us" target="_blank">Workers at Sega, Maker of Sonic the Hedgehog, Vote to Unionize in the US</a> (The Messenger)</p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/07/09/1186690457/tulsa-race-massacre-reparations-lawsuit" target="_blank">Oklahoma judge throws out a suit seeking reparations for the Tulsa Race Massacre</a> (NPR)</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2023/07/11/caster-semenya-world-athletics-rule/" target="_blank">Caster Semenya wins human rights court appeal; more challenges ahead</a> (WaPo)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/world/europe/milan-kundera-dead.html" target="_blank">Milan Kundera, Czech Literary Star and Communist Party Outcast, Dies at 94</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/83722/the-crooked-inning-the-return-of-ronald/" target="_blank">The Return of Ronald</a> (Baseball Prospectus)</p><p>And some longer reads:</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/climate/climate-change-floods-preparedness.html" target="_blank">Vermont Floods Show Limits of America’s Efforts to Adapt to Climate Change</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/07/10/1185766013/farm-workers-extreme-heat-protection-farmers-safety" target="_blank">It's hot. For farmworkers without federal heat protections, it could be life or death</a> (NPR)</p><p><a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/giants/news/history-sf-giants-prospects-solomon-bates-blake-sabol-sioux-city-explorers-gay-athletes" target="_blank">Former SF Giants prospect Solomon Bates has his eyes on the history books</a> (SI)</p><p><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-art-world/the-puzzle-of-putting-video-games-in-a-museum" target="_blank">The Puzzle of Putting Video Games in a Museum</a> (New Yorker)</p><p><a href="https://crimereads.com/borderlands-of-mystery-horror-and-the-psychological-thriller/" target="_blank">Five Great Books from the Borderlands of Mystery, Horror, and the Psychological Thriller</a> (CrimeReads)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-66116122278519026772023-07-11T08:00:00.001-04:002023-07-11T08:00:00.133-04:00Morning Coffee Link Roundup (7/11/23)<p>Today is Tuesday and we seem to have survived the storms. Hope you're all doing okay.</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/10/us/politics/nato-biden-ukraine.html" target="_blank">Turkey Clears the Way for Sweden’s Entry to NATO on the Eve of Summit</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/10/sudan-on-brink-of-all-out-civil-war-un-chief-warns-after-airstrike-kills-at-least-22" target="_blank">Sudan on brink of all-out civil war, UN chief warns, after airstrike kills at least 22</a> (The Guardian)</p><p>Again, this will kill children: <a href="https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/09/tennesee-trans-youth-gender-affirming-healthcare-ban/" target="_blank">Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth reinstated</a> (PinkNews)</p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/07/10/1186732524/larry-nassar-stabbed-florida-prison" target="_blank">Disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar is stabbed multiple times in prison</a> (NPR)</p><p>This is bad for several reasons, including the fact that it's basically union-busting: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/07/10/new-york-times-closes-sports-athletic/" target="_blank">New York Times will close sports desk, sending readers to the Athletic</a> (WaPo)</p><p><a href="https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/07/most-americans-dont-agree-with-supreme-courts-discrimination-ruling/" target="_blank">Most Americans don’t agree with Supreme Court’s discrimination ruling</a> (LGBTQ Nation)</p><p><a href="https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2023-07-06/nh-utilities-file-new-energy-efficiency-plans-after-controversy" target="_blank">NH utilities file new energy efficiency plans after controversy</a> (NHPR)</p><p>Excited for this! <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/zac-gallen-gerrit-cole-to-start-2023-all-star-game" target="_blank">Gallen, Cole get the honor of 1st career All-Star starts</a> (MLB)</p><p>Yeahhhhh: <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-66154469?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA" target="_blank">Outrage over Jack the Ripper-inspired bar in Southsea prompts rethink</a> (BBC)</p><p>Good luck!! <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/yankees-reportedly-hire-broadcaster-former-player-sean-casey-as-hitting-coach-after-dillon-lawsons-firing-170220042.html?src=rss" target="_blank">Yankees reportedly hire broadcaster, former player Sean Casey as hitting coach after Dillon Lawson's firing </a>(Yahoo! Sports)</p><p>And some longer reads:</p><p>Nina Totenberg: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/07/09/1186274177/supreme-court-dissents-and-rejoinders-with-respect-and-disrespect" target="_blank">Supreme Court dissents and rejoinders, with respect and disrespect</a> (NPR)</p><p>Rebecca Traister, great as always: <a href="https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/robert-f-kennedy-jr-2024-presidential-campaign-democratic-primary.html" target="_blank">RFK Jr.’s Inside Job: How a conspiracy-spewing literal Kennedy posing as a populist outsider jolted the Democratic Party.</a> (NY Mag)</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/jul/10/greek-shipwreck-hi-tech-investigation-suggests-coastguard-responsible-for-sinking" target="_blank">Greek shipwreck: hi-tech investigation suggests coastguard responsible for sinking</a> (The Guardian)</p><p>When I got to a certain set of classmates in this I said WHY CHOOSE out loud to my computer, iykyk. <a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/will-paul-skenes-be-as-good-a-pro-pitcher-as-his-teammate/" target="_blank">Will Paul Skenes Be as Good a Pro Pitcher as His Teammate?</a> (FanGraphs)</p><p><a href="https://www.eater.com/23776060/drag-queen-cookbooks-history-ginger-minj-silky-nutmeg-ganache" target="_blank">How Drag Queens Use Cookbooks To Flip Femininity</a> (Eater)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-66505889837558728802023-07-10T08:00:00.001-04:002023-07-10T08:00:00.151-04:00Morning Coffee Link Roundup (7/10/23)<p>Monday again. Here's my <a href="https://thetelevixen.com/caffeine-tv-news-july-9th-edition-2/" target="_blank">TV news roundup</a> for the week at The Televixen.</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/07/us/politics/trump-kelly-irs-fbi-strozk-page.html" target="_blank">Trump Asked About I.R.S. Inquiry of F.B.I. Officials, Ex-Aide Says Under Oath</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-07-10-23/h_f8d56d1576a916100f8ccc3a9300f1b7" target="_blank">Kremlin says Wagner chief Prigozhin met with Putin after attempted rebellion</a> (CNN)</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66139757" target="_blank">Ukraine war: Poland strengthens Belarus border over Wagner fears</a> (BBC)</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/10/dutch-pm-mark-rutte-to-leave-politics-after-collapse-of-government" target="_blank">Dutch PM Mark Rutte to leave politics after collapse of government</a> (The Guardian)</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/07/10/northeast-storms-flash-floods-rain/" target="_blank">Heavy rain leads to flash floods in N.Y., killing 1 and prompting emergency</a> (WaPo)</p><p>Yay! <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/07/09/1186690143/miss-netherlands-transgender-woman-miss-universe" target="_blank">Miss Netherlands crowns trans woman Rikkie Valerie Kollé</a> (NPR)</p><p>Aw, I'm happy for them: <a href="https://theathletic.com/4677620/2023/07/09/mlb-draft-picks-results/" target="_blank">MLB Draft 2023: LSU’s Paul Skenes, Dylan Crews become first pair of teammates to go 1-2 in draft</a> (The Athletic)</p><p><a href="https://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2023/07/07/bones-reunion-wga-strike/" target="_blank">The BONES Team Reunites to Support the Ongoing WGA Strike</a> (GMMR)</p><p><a href="https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2023-07-07/new-hampshire-farms-orchards-apples-peaches-crop-loss" target="_blank">After spring freezes wiped out apples, peaches and more, NH farmers pivot to other crops — and new revenue sources</a> (NHPR)</p><p><a href="https://slate.com/business/2023/07/modelo-america-number-one-beer-bud-light.html?via=rss" target="_blank">It’s Modelo Time</a> (Slate)</p><p>And some longer reads:</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/07/09/erdogan-orban-nato-sweden/" target="_blank">Outliers Turkey, Hungary threaten NATO unity in standoff with Russia</a> (WaPo)</p><p><a href="https://themessenger.com/politics/the-curious-case-of-francis-suarez" target="_blank">The Curious Case of Francis Suarez</a> (The Messenger)</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-65965354?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA" target="_blank">How a flood led family to discover slavery link</a> (BBC)</p><p><a href="https://www.theringer.com/tv/2023/5/22/23725922/series-finale-making-of-sopranos-mad-men-six-feet-under" target="_blank">This Is the End</a> (The Ringer)</p><p><a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/enrique-bradfield-jr-is-running-down-a-dream/" target="_blank">Enrique Bradfield Jr. Is Running Down a Dream</a> (FanGraphs)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-45973481381687827092023-07-09T08:00:00.001-04:002023-07-09T08:00:00.155-04:00Morning Coffee Link Roundup (7/9/23)<p>Today is Sunday!</p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/07/09/1186669856/the-world-is-big-enough-for-us-and-china-yellen-says-to-conclude-beijing-trip" target="_blank">The world is big enough for US and China, Yellen says to conclude Beijing trip</a> (NPR)</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/07/08/iowa-caucus-gop/" target="_blank">Iowa GOP sets Jan. 15 for first-in-the-nation caucus, starting 2024 race</a> (WaPo)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/08/opinion/john-roberts-supreme-court-racism.html" target="_blank">The John Roberts Two-Step</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/07/supreme-court-term-wrap-unpacking-arrogance.html" target="_blank">How to Sum Up This Supreme Court Term</a> (Slate)</p><p>Big if true, as they say: <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-66129200" target="_blank">Amazon deforestation down by a third in 2023, says Brazilian government</a> (BBC)</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jul/04/orkney-councillors-back-plan-to-explore-alternative-forms-of-governance" target="_blank">Orkney councillors back plan to explore alternative forms of governance</a> (The Guardian)</p><p><a href="https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2023-07-05/nashua-state-rep-cote-who-sued-for-remote-participation-in-nh-house-resigns-his-seat" target="_blank">After extended health-related absence, Nashua state lawmaker who sued for remote participation resigns</a> (NHPR)</p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/07/08/1186634593/heat-wave-arizona-florida-new-mexico-california" target="_blank">Dangerous heat waves will hit the Southwest and Florida over the next week</a> (NPR)</p><p><a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37979433/uswnt-legend-megan-rapinoe-retire-end-2023-season" target="_blank">USWNT legend Megan Rapinoe to retire at end of 2023 season</a> (ESPN)</p><p><a href="https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2023/07/09/how-cincinnati-reds-elly-de-la-cruz-pulled-off-the-impossible-again/70395143007/" target="_blank">'Nobody does that': How Cincinnati Red Elly De La Cruz pulled off another impossible feat</a> (Cincinnati Enquirer)</p><p>And some longer reads:</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/07/09/bakhmut-flanks-ukraine-russia-war/" target="_blank">Ukraine pushes to reclaim Bakhmut, fighting on fallen city’s flanks</a> (WaPo)</p><p><a href="https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/ai-artificial-intelligence-humans-technology-business-factory.html" target="_blank">AI Is a Lot of Work</a> (NY Mag)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/sports/baseball/harrison-bader-yankees-cardinals.html" target="_blank">To Unlock His Potential, He Needed to Come Home</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/who-are-the-best-sibling-relievers-in-baseball-history/" target="_blank">Who Are the Best Sibling Relievers in Baseball History?</a> (FanGraphs)</p><p><a href="https://crimereads.com/sarah-weinman-on-james-baldwin-the-atlanta-child-murders-and-the-evolution-of-true-crime-writing/" target="_blank">Sarah Weinman on James Baldwin, the Atlanta Child Murders, and the Evolution of True Crime Writing</a> (CrimeReads)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-40319848543847117922023-07-08T08:00:00.001-04:002023-07-08T08:00:00.139-04:00Morning Coffee Link Roundup (7/8/23)<p>Today is Saturday, but I'm writing this on Friday night because I'm going to try NOT SETTING AN ALARM. I'm sure I will wake up by 6:30 am anyway but we'll see.</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/07/07/el-paso-walmart-shooting-crusius-sentenced/" target="_blank">Shooter who targeted Latinos in Texas Walmart gets 90 life sentences</a> (WaPo)</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/07/joe-biden-military-aid-ukraine-war-cluster-bombs-human-rights-groups" target="_blank">‘Terrible mistake’: human rights groups decry sending cluster bombs to Ukraine</a> (The Guardian)</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66121584" target="_blank">Ukraine war: Front-line troops discuss counter-offensive</a> (BBC)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/07/world/europe/dutch-government-collapses.html" target="_blank">Dutch Government Collapses Over Plan to Further Limit Immigration</a> (NYT)</p><p>Not great!! <a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/earth-faces-hottest-day-ever-recorded-three-days-in-a-row-180982493/" target="_blank">Earth Faces Hottest Day Ever Recorded—Three Days in a Row</a> (Smithsonian)</p><p><a href="https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/peaky-blinders-ron-desantis-campaign-video-1235662106/" target="_blank">‘Peaky Blinders’ Denounces Homophobic Ron DeSantis Campaign Video: Cillian Murphy Footage Was ‘Obtained Without Permission’</a> (Variety)</p><p><a href="https://www.nhpr.org/environment/2023-06-27/after-abandoning-northern-pass-plans-eversource-turns-over-some-land-to-recreation-and-forest-management" target="_blank">After abandoning Northern Pass plans, Eversource turns over some land to recreation, forest management companies</a> (NHPR)</p><p><a href="https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/04/rowan-ellis-young-va-lgbtq-trans/" target="_blank">Author ‘beyond angry’ as London children’s museum removes trans and queer books</a> (PinkNews)</p><p><a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/83676/veteran-presence-advancing-runners-rule-changes/" target="_blank">Getting Halfway There</a> (Baseball Prospectus)</p><p><a href="https://slate.com/culture/2023/06/bill-buford-lorrie-moore-tina-brown-new-yorker.html" target="_blank">A Forgotten Minor Scandal at the New Yorker, Remembered 26 Years Later</a> (Slate)</p><p>And some longer reads:</p><p>Adam Serwer: <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/07/freedmen-race-neutral-supreme-court-affirmative-action-clarence-thomas/674641/" target="_blank">The Most Baffling Argument a Supreme Court Justice Has Ever Made</a> (The Atlantic)</p><p><a href="https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/07/jill-stein-cornel-west-green-party-this-time.html" target="_blank">Why Is America’s Green Party Like This?</a> (Slate)</p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/07/06/1186006322/rei-union-busting-allegations" target="_blank">REI fostered a progressive reputation. Then its workers began to unionize</a> (NPR)</p><p><a href="https://theathletic.com/4641863/2023/06/27/gavin-williams-guardians-pitching-development/" target="_blank">The making of Gavin Williams, the Cleveland Guardians’ latest pitching development triumph</a> (The Athletic)</p><p><a href="https://lithub.com/how-franz-kafka-achieved-cult-status-in-cold-war-america/" target="_blank">How Franz Kafka Achieved Cult Status in Cold War America</a> (LitHub)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423617518495148174.post-8962533293136629542023-07-07T08:00:00.001-04:002023-07-07T08:00:00.137-04:00Morning Coffee Link Roundup (7/7/23) - Friday Happy Links!<p>Yay, it's Friday! Time for some happy links!</p><p>I'm so excited: <a href="https://ew.com/movies/red-white-royal-blue-trailer-nicholas-galitzine-matthew-lopez-interview/" target="_blank">British prince and president's son start a secret affair in <i>Red, White & Royal Blue</i> trailer</a> (EW)</p><p>Lolololol: <a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/83678/slopball-bryce-harper-homers-phillies/" target="_blank">INTERNAL PHILLIES MEMO: Stop Talking About Bryce Harper Not Homering</a> (Baseball Prospectus)</p><p><a href="https://www.nhpr.org/national/2023-06-14/smartphones-for-sharks-scientists-upgrade-sensors-to-keep-track-of-cape-cods-white-sharks" target="_blank">'Smartphones' for sharks: Scientists upgrade sensors to keep track of Cape Cod's white sharks</a> (NHPR)</p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/historical-photographs-gay-men-in-love-180982443/" target="_blank">See Photos of Gay Men in Love Dating Back to the 1850s</a> (Smithsonian)</p><p><a href="https://punchdrink.com/articles/mashup-drinks-old-fashioned-negroni-cocktail-recipe/" target="_blank">Mix and Match Your Way to the New Drink of Summer</a> (Punch)</p><p><a href="https://www.autostraddle.com/quiz-which-barbie-are-you/" target="_blank">Quiz: Which Barbie Are You?</a> (Autostraddle)</p><p><a href="https://www.tor.com/2023/06/30/five-summer-reads-perfect-for-star-gazers/" target="_blank">Five Summer Reads Perfect for Star Gazers </a>(Tor)</p><p><a href="https://www.eater.com/23746965/vegetarian-cookbooks-guide-fresh-india-superiority-burger-vegan-chinese-kitchen" target="_blank">A Starter Kit for Your Vegetarian Cookbook Shelf</a> (Eater)</p><p>Aw: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global/2023/jun/28/octopuses-changing-skin-pattern-while-asleep-may-show-they-dream-research-shows" target="_blank">Octopuses changing skin pattern while asleep may show they dream, research shows </a>(The Guardian)</p><p><a href="https://lgbtqreads.com/2023/07/05/fave-five-queer-takes-on-westerns/" target="_blank">Fave Five: Queer Takes on Westerns</a> (LGBTQ Reads)</p><p>And some longer Friday reads:</p><p>This is extremely cute: <a href="https://theathletic.com/4666712/2023/07/04/aaron-nola-zach-eflin-phillies-rays/" target="_blank">Best friends Aaron Nola and Zach Eflin square off in Phillies vs. Rays, and savor it</a> (The Athletic)</p><p><a href="https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2023-06-29/how-three-latino-coffee-entrepreneurs-are-brewing-stories-in-nhs-java-scene" target="_blank">How three Latino coffee entrepreneurs are brewing stories in NH’s java scene</a> (NHPR)</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/04/arts/music/william-byrd-composers-influence.html" target="_blank">How William Byrd Influences Music, 400 Years After His Death</a> (NYT)</p><p><a href="https://bookriot.com/bookish-pride-mugs/" target="_blank">Bookish Pride Mugs for Celebrating All Year Long</a> (Book Riot)</p><p><a href="https://crimereads.com/the-19-most-polished-detectives-in-crime-film-and-tv/" target="_blank">The 19 Most Polished Detectives in Crime Film and TV</a> (CrimeReads)</p>Kate Linnea Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882102275620385432noreply@blogger.com0