Morning Coffee (9/18/18)

This from Hillary is great, of course: American Democracy Is in Crisis

Ugh, of course: Trump to Cap Refugees Allowed Into U.S. at 30,000, a Record Low

Hearing Set for Monday to Hear Kavanaugh and His Accuser

Alumnae Of Christine Blasey Ford’s High School Circulate Letter Of Support

Alexandra Petri, perfect as usual: Every man should be worried. At least, I’m worried.

Gross: Ted Cruz Campaign Is Mailing Donation Requests Disguised as Legal Summonses

Here are the Emmy winners!

Aaah, Mary Poppins Returns trailer!!

I've read this book and it is SOOOO good, EEEE: Exclusive cover reveal and excerpt: ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ by Casey McQuiston

In wake of suit against New York City Ballet, audiences and funders should demand answers

Morning Coffee (3/6/18)

North Korea Is Willing to Discuss Giving Up Nuclear Weapons, South Says

Welp: Former Russian spy critically ill in UK 'after exposure to substance'

That was far from the craziest story yesterday! "A Belarusian escort with close ties to a powerful Russian oligarch said from behind bars in Bangkok on Monday that she had more than 16 hours of audio recordings that could help shed light on Russian meddling in United States elections."

Plus Former Trump aide Sam Nunberg called before grand jury, says he will refuse to go

And then Former Trump campaign aide burns everything down in epic series of cable news interviews

Back in sane news: After Months of Deadlock, Germany’s Merkel Finally Secures a Fourth Term

Eeeee, Mary Poppins Returns teaser trailer! I'M SO EXCITED.

When Stars Were Born: Earliest Starlight’s Effects Are Detected

I LOVE today's Google doodle for Gabriel Garcia Marquez's birthday.

Hmm: Historical Doc With A Hint of ‘Game Of Thrones’ Sold To Global Broadcasters

Morning Coffee (4/7/17)

Finally Friday. Time for some distracting links.

Obviously the original issue here isn't happy, but the reaction is: Dutch Men Hold Hands in Solidarity With Attacked Gay Couple

This is SO COOL: An Excavation Of One Of The World’s Greatest Art Collections

The new Netflix Anne show looks... pretty good, you guys.

Fascinating: Translating Agatha Christie into Icelandic: 'One clue took 10 years'

What it's like to run an all-romance bookstore in Los Angeles

Hee: Sony Asked Us to Share Footage of the Smurfs: The Lost Village Premiere and We Said Yes

Hahaha: Harlequin Brings Its Romance-Novel Hunks Into the Real World, With Hidden Cameras Rolling

Want To Ogle Some Official Gifts Given To The Queen? WHO DOESN'T?

Martha Stewart and a drone!

Ooh, so organized: Mayim Bialik’s Passover Calendar Looks Intense

I didn't know the Mary Poppins house was real!

Let's run away to a castle in Italy.

Morning Coffee (4/27/16)

ICYMI: You should watch Rebellion.

Me elsewhere: At Read the Screen I've got the Penny Dreadful season premiere and your Tuesday Daily Read.

Here's what you need to know about yesterday's primaries.

I know most of us don't want to think about Trump at War, but that piece is a very interesting look at how actual military and intelligence professionals might deal with him as commander in chief.

The Guardian has a great, disturbing piece of reporting on the Hillsborough disaster and yesterday's verdict.

Not getting enough attention: Oklahoma's legislature is about to ban abortion by making it a felony for doctors

Oops: 2nd security firm raises concerns about Cruz and Kasich apps

Saudi Arabia Moves to Curb Its Feared Religious Police

Hah: Politico's co-founder wants a Silicon Valley third party. We have many questions. (No, seriously, this is INSANE.)

Lin-Manuel Miranda in Mary Poppins? Sure.

Perfect: Why Bernie Sanders Is Actually Winning

Tiny House Hunters is the best/worst: People In Tiny Houses Can’t Have Sex

Morning Coffee (7/25/14)

Happy Friday! I'm going to be taking the next few weeks mostly off from posting because I've got a bunch of travel and work stuff coming up. So here's an extra long list for today, and I'll see you in August!

CAT DIALS 911 Is the Ultimate Summer News Story

Beetles Are Destroying a Memorial to One Of the Beatles

This is amazing: Mary Poppins Quits Because She's Only Making Federal Minimum Wage: A Revised Musical, Starring Kristen Bell

As is this: This Chris Pratt Interview Turned Into a French-Braiding Pop Quiz

But if you'd like some tears with your Friday, here's the new If I Stay trailer.

The Imitation Game looks good too.

New, Diverse Emojis Are Pretty Cool

Let's hope this is true: Why Seven Hours of Sleep Might Be Better Than Eight

I need these gorgeous books.

And this reading girl necklace. (Okay, I actually pre-ordered the necklace.)

Heh: Things I Learned from #WomenAgainstFeminism

Tips From My Forthcoming Medieval Lifestyle Blog

The Scourge of Upside Down Knitting

The Onion: New Anti-Abortion Legislation Requires Doctors To Scale 18-Foot Wall Surrounding Clinic

The Judgement of Paris

This Boston music map is nifty.

I kind of can't believe this is real: Queen's Guard Covers Game of Thrones Theme Song Outside Buckingham Palace

New Fringe Science Channel Promo

Whoa. WHOA. Getting Julie Andrews-related feelings mixed up in my Fringe feelings is NOT PLAYING FAIRLY, promo people!


(Via my friend Faythe: The song is this version, if you're as fascinated as I am.)