Morning Coffee (8/3/19)

Sigh: Lewandowski confirms he's 'very seriously' considering 2020 US Senate run

Oh THIS is what happened with that whole weird thing: Pence Canceled New Hampshire Trip to Avoid Meeting a Drug Trafficker

Enough with "Novelty Candidates"

There's hope: Only 8 Candidates Have Qualified for the Next Democratic Debate

The Trump Strain in American History

Moves to improve press freedom in Malaysia met with cautious optimism

New Documents Raise Ethical and Billing Concerns About the NRA’s Outside Counsel

Could a PrEP implant change the fight against HIV infection forever?

Triceratops Skull, 65 Million Years Old, Unearthed by College Student, 23

Study Asks If War Makes A Person More ... Or Less ... Religious

Morning Coffee (1/22/19)

The Consequences of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Canonization

And: MLK’s Son Shuts Down Pence: My Father Was A ‘Bridge Builder, Not A Wall Builder’

Trump’s Prayer-Rug Paranoia

Even with the shutdown, the Trump administration is suing to take land for the border wall

EVERYTHING IS BANANAS: So, I Got an Email From Matthew Whitaker’s Wife

Young Trans Children Know Who They Are

Cranberries Release ‘All Over Now,’ the First Song From Their Final Album

... A controversial startup that charges $8,000 to fill your veins with young blood now claims to be up and running in 5 cities across the US

St Andrews find may be oldest surviving wall chart of periodic table

This could be interesting if done well: History To Explore ‘Jesus: His Life’ In Eight-Part Event Series From Jane Root’s Nutopia

Morning Coffee (11/18/18)

Uh... To ease Turkish pressure on Saudis over killing, White House weighs expelling Erdogan foe

Khmer Rouge’s Slaughter in Cambodia Is Ruled a Genocide

If these allegations are true, this is horrifying and tragic: Decorated Navy SEAL Is Accused of War Crimes in Iraq

Trump’s latest interview shows a president who’s in way over his head

Is Mike Pence Loyal? Trump Is Asking, Despite His Recent Endorsement

Unsurprising, but horrifying: Education Dept. Proposes Enhanced Protection For Students Accused Of Sexual Assault

And: WSF Responds to Department of Education's Newly Proposed Rules on Title IX and Sexual Harassment

Heh: I’m fine with women in power, just not this one specific woman currently in power

This story took... well, multiple turns: GoFundMe benefit scheme: Couple charged, homeless man in custody

Hmm: Junot Díaz will stay on Pulitzer Board after review of misconduct allegations

Morning Coffee (5/15/18)

Israel Kills Dozens at Gaza Border as U.S. Embassy Opens in Jerusalem

Cruelty is the defining characteristic of Donald Trump’s politics and policy

Jeff Sessions is exerting unprecedented control over immigration courts — by ruling on cases himself

Pence Is Trying to Control Republican Politics. Trump Aides Aren’t Happy.

Hrm: Supreme Court Ruling Favors Sports Betting

Lawsuit: Elite prep school allowed culture of assault and harassment, sexual conquest 'point system'

Indians are wild about WhatsApp. But some worry it’s hurting democracy.

Monica Lewinsky: What We All Can Learn from My Disinvitation Debacle

How a Black Feminist Became a Fan of Princesses

Ooh: First Look: James Norton as Gareth Jones in Agnieszka Holland’s Stalin-Era Movie

Morning Coffee (4/23/18)

Me elsewhere: TV news for the week.

'We are truly sorry': Eta apologises for four decades of deadly violence

Must we? As Another Pence Runs for Congress, His Business Record Raises Questions

Only Two Companies Are Making Trump-Brand Products Now

Meet the journalism student who found out she won a Pulitzer in class

This is horrifying: A 4-year-old had been growling at preschool — so this naturopath says she gave him rabid dog saliva

Courtroom Drama: Producer Offers to Stage Disputed ‘Mockingbird’ for Judge

‘The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven’ now wants his day in court

WHAT: We Can't Get Enough of This Drama Between Two 'Virtual Instagram Influencers'

PLEASE: The Hour writer wants to revive the show for a third series set in the 1960s


Diamonds in Sudan meteorite 'are remnants of lost planet'

Morning Coffee (1/25/18)

ICYMI, I wrote about my favorite movie of the year.

In Davos, Merkel Warns Against 'Poison' Of Right-Wing Populism

Also: In a first, only women will lead Davos — an elite meeting of mostly men

THIS IS NOT NORMAL: Trump asked the acting FBI director how he voted during Oval Office meeting

Female journalists kept at back of Pence’s visit to Western Wall

GOOD: Larry Nassar Sentencing: ‘I Just Signed Your Death Warrant’

An important read: I Was Tortured in Gay Conversion Therapy. And It’s Still Legal in 41 States.

Pro-Trump Maine Town Manager Fired After Touting ‘White Civil Rights’ Views

How Russia’s Hilarious, Homoerotic “Satisfaction” Became a Nationwide Meme of Solidarity

Chinese Scientists Clone Monkeys Using Method That Created Dolly The Sheep

Ooh: Collection of Sylvia Plath's possessions to be sold at auction

Morning Coffee (1/21/18)

This annual freedom report is worth a look: Democracy in Crisis

In a time of ‘Fake News Awards,’ here are 11 real, imprisoned journalists

Trump’s biggest political weakness is on regular policy issues

How the Evangelical Culture of Forgiveness Hurts Victims of Sexual Abuse

This is a little dark even for me: Moscow Got 6 Minutes of Sunlight in December

Good for him: Adam Rippon rips Mike Pence for leading Olympic delegation (For context, Rippon is the first openly gay U.S. winter Olympian.)

“She’s Perfect in Everything”: Inside the Obsessive World of Ivanka Trump Instagram Accounts

So interesting: Massive Data Project Will Help People Identify Enslaved Ancestors

Can't wait to watch this: ‘Native America’ To Explore Interconnectivity Of Ancient Indigenous Cultures On PBS

Good to know the world is still turning normally in SOME ways: Lifetime announces Meghan Markle and Prince Harry TV movie

Morning Coffee (12/7/17)

THIS IS NOT HOW ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE WORKS: Trump Jr. cites attorney-client privilege in not answering panel's questions about discussions with his father

Flynn Said Russian Sanctions Would Be ‘Ripped Up,’ Whistle-Blower Says

"Several advisers said he did not seem to have a full understanding of the issue and instead appeared to be focused on 'seeming pro-Israel,' in the words of one, and 'making a deal,' in the words of another."

This is fascinating: God's Plan for Mike Pence

Bryan Singer: The Epitome of Hollywood’s White Male Privilege Problem

Good: After Sexual Assault Investigation Massage Envy Changes Multiple Policies

Phew: Curious George Store to Stay Put in Harvard Square

I love her: The Duchess of Cornwall poses with four Donald Trumps in London

Ooh, first pics from Abi Morgan's new show.

Found: A New Ice Age Cave Network Below Montreal

Morning Coffee (10/25/17)

Good morning! You may (or may not) have noticed that this site is at a different URL than it was yesterday! Everything should be redirecting - let me know if you run into problems - but please update your bookmarks to katelinneawelsh.com.

Why did 4 US troops die in Niger? Even the military doesn’t know.

China's Xi Is Elevated To New Level, With Echoes Of Mao

The Danger of President Pence

The Court Challenge Begins: Is Trump Taking Unconstitutional Emoluments?

Phew: An Undocumented 17-Year-Old in Federal Custody Can Get An Abortion, Court Rules

Well this sounds suspicious: Small Montana firm lands Puerto Rico’s biggest contract to get the power back on

These numbers are mind-boggling: 200 more women share their James Toback stories after 38 accuse director of sexual harassment

When Robert Guillaume Played Aaron Sorkin's First Unforgettable Leader

Pablo Neruda Didn't Die Of Cancer, Experts Say. So What Killed The Poet?

Cassini's Final Days Produced a Burst of Fresh Science

Morning Coffee (10/18/17)

"A deranged animal": Trump’s newest lie about Obama is causing fury inside and outside the military

2 Senators Strike Deal on Health Subsidies That Trump Cut Off

Open Talk of a Military Coup Unsettles Brazil

This new hospital bill project from Vox is good and worthwhile: The problem is the prices

Beutler on the Pence football nonsense: Bottomless Bad Faith

Kate Winslet didn't thank Harvey Weinstein when she won the Oscar. Here's why

Smithsonian Announces Artists For Obamas’ Portraits: See Their Work

What!! MP Douglas Ross misses debate to officiate at Barcelona UCL match

I am cautiously optimistic about all the new European versions of Skam!

Historical Veggies Take Root In D.C. War Garden

Morning Coffee (11/21/16)

Me elsewhere: TV news for the week.

In case you missed it over the weekend, here's the Hamilton cast's statement to Mike Pence.

Obama Is Warning America About Trump’s Presidency. Are You Listening?

Let's make sure we're all aware that Trump's tax plan means single parents can't file as head of household.

There are a lot of scary things in here: Anti-Defamation League decries Stephen Bannon, while many other Jewish groups stay silent

Why misogyny won

Inside the fight to save Obamacare: how one longtime advocate plans to fight repeal

!!! Congressional panel calls for new Smithsonian museum of women’s history

Welp: Oxford Dictionaries announces 'post-truth' as its word of the year

What's Life Really Like For Women In Russia?

Protect Your Library the Medieval Way, With Horrifying Book Curses