Morning Coffee (6/24/19)

Me elsewhere: TV news for the week.

Inside a Texas Building Where the Government Is Holding Immigrant Children

Illinois bans private immigration detention centers

Lesbian Couple Barred From Fostering Migrant Kids

Well, this is alarming! Trump tweets video showing him running for president indefinitely

No. Why. Joe Sestak Becomes Latest Democrat To Announce 2020 Presidential Run

One of the last: Tuskegee Airman who flew 142 WWII combat missions dies at 99

Boston tapes: Ex-IRA man to take case to Supreme Court

Good: 72 Philadelphia Police Officers Placed On Desk Duty Over Offensive Social Media Posts

Oh, nice move: U.S. Olympic Committee Changes Name To U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee

A legend: Judith Krantz, Whose Tales of Sex and Shopping Sold Millions, Dies at 91

Afternoon Tea (11/13/18)

This is a difficult read, but important: Everyone Believed Larry Nassar

I can't wait to read this book: Michelle Obama Gets Candid With Oprah About Her New Memoir, 'Becoming'

Amazon Was Never Going to Choose Detroit

The growth of yoga and meditation in the US since 2012 is remarkable

18 Key Bomber Aircraft From World War One

Morning Coffee (11/2/18)

FRIDAY HAPPY LINKS!

Oh gosh, look at this Get Out the Vote letter from JFK to Madeleine L'Engle.

!!! 'Penny Dreadful' Revived at Showtime

This is great: Tokyo 2020 Medal Project To Turn Scrap Metal Into Precious Olympic, Paralympic Medals

Watching Jenny retweet all these was great: 'To All The Boys I've Loved Before' Costumes Make Jenny Han Cry — In A Good Way

I love them: John Legend and Chrissy Teigen will host 'legendary' Christmas special

! Harrods, Now Available at Williams Sonoma

I did not expect to read about a Thomas & Friends and the United Nations collaboration.

YAY: Lionsgate Boards Helen Hoang Romance ‘The Kiss Quotient’ From Pilgrim Media Group — AFM

Ben & Jerry's Just Released an Anti-Trump Ice Cream Flavor

10 of the Best Bookish Knitting Patterns

Morning Coffee (6/25/18)

Me elsewhere: TV news for the week.

I know everything is terrifying, but this is terrifying: Trump Calls for Depriving Immigrants Who Illegally Cross Border of Due Process Rights

I'm sure Trump will be praising him at any moment: Erdogan’s Victory in Turkey Election Expands His Powers

Buyers tied to Russia, former Soviet republics paid $109 million cash for Trump properties

Sinclair Forces Stations To Air Commentary Arguing ‘Liberal’ Reports of Child Detention Were Exaggerated

Why Rank-And-File Evangelicals Aren’t Likely To Turn On Trump Over Family Separation

The Limits Of Trump’s Cruelty Are Only Just Being Tested

Whoa, go watch the trailer for The Hate U Give.

Encouraging: Hate group tried to argue in court that trans students threaten privacy. It didn’t go well.

Wow: Chinese figure skating judges banned for bias at Pyeongchang Olympics

I didn't know this was a debate, but it's fascinating: New human gene tally reignites debate

Morning Coffee (2/27/18)

ICYMI, yesterday's Oscar Project posts: DeKalb Elementary, Roman J. Israel, Esq., Blade Runner 2049

Supreme Court Turns Down Trump’s Appeal in ‘Dreamers’ Case

Donald Trump's Russia Accomplices

Angela Merkel Starts Grooming Successors, and One Stands Out

Ughhh whyyyy: Levi Sanders makes it official, he’s a candidate for NH’s 1st District House seat

2018! ‘Clueless’ Star Stacey Dash Files to Run for Congress in California

The donation part is good but UGH to the "women are intimidated" stuff: Diageo Introduces ‘Jane Walker’ Scotch in Bid to Attract Women

The Iceman Cometh Out

Ugh, I'm sure I'll give in and subscribe eventually: Turner’s FilmStruck Adds Warner Bros. Classic Films, As Warner Archive Service Winds Down

MILK BATTLES: Former Olympians to Air Regional PSA During Closing Ceremonies Urging Athletes to Give Up Milk

Well, this story took a turn: 50 Cent admits in bankruptcy document that he never actually owned any bitcoin

Afternoon Tea (2/26/18)

I love them: As Medals Pile Up, Norway Worries: Are We Winning Too Much?

Todd VanDerWerff's take on this is interesting: The case for and against every Oscars Best Picture nominee

The Fug Girls make a lot of good points here: How About We Don't Expect Meghan Markle & Kate Middleton To Get Along

What Really Happened on Easter Island?

North Korea’s graphic artistry – in pictures

Morning Coffee (2/26/18)

Me elsewhere: TV news for the week!

2 Weeks After Trump Blocked It, Democrats’ Rebuttal of G.O.P. Memo Is Released

Russian spies hacked the Olympics and tried to make it look like North Korea did it, U.S. officials say

And speaking of the next Olympics... China Moves to Let Xi Stay in Power by Abolishing Term Limit

105 Nigerian Girls are Missing Because Donald Trump is a Racist Idiot

Of course: The Trump administration is quietly helping states defund Planned Parenthood

This nonsense enrages me: Feinstein loses California Democratic Party’s endorsement

AS DOES THIS: Bernie Sanders promoted false story on reporting Russian trolls

Winter Olympians Face Same Brain Injury Risks as Boxers and Football Players

Yay! Michelle Obama’s Memoir to Arrive in November

Heh, I love her: Chrissy Teigen Tweets About Bringing 'Emotional Support Casserole' On Flight

Morning Coffee (2/24/18)

ICYMI, yesterday's Oscar Project posts: Knife Skills and The Breadwinner

Rick Gates, Trump Campaign Aide, Pleads Guilty in Mueller Inquiry and Will Cooperate

And here's what "conspiracy against the United States" actually means. (It's not treason or anything.)

Robert Mueller’s new indictment of Paul Manafort and Rick Gates, explained

What Pennsylvania’s new congressional map means for 2018

Italy election: violence and harassment rise in echo of 1970s unrest

Gross: NRA’s Dana Loesch, Sitcom Star? ‘NCIS’ Producer Says He Got The Pitch

Sigh: Oscar Recognition for Women Showing ‘Little Progress,’ Report Finds

If I were a real competitor in this sport I would be INFURIATED by this nonsense: The Winter Olympics Feature 2,951 Of The World’s Greatest Athletes, And Also This Woman

The Fascinating Reason Why Apple Wants Its Own Supply of Cobalt

Neat: Copies of Mary Shelley's original Frankenstein text to be published

Afternoon Tea (2/23/18)

This is lovely: The Bittersweet Beauty of Adam Rippon

Perfect: If Literature's "Complicated Men" Were on Tinder

I'm excited to finally see this show, and Todd's take is great: 2018’s hottest show debuted in 1994. It’s called ER, and it’s awesome.

Finding Produce in Alaska’s Long Winter Takes Wiles and Luck

Ooh, here are 538's data-driven (obviously) Oscar predictions.

Morning Coffee (2/23/18)

OKAY, time for some happy Friday links.

ICYMI, yesterday's Oscar Project posts: Heroin(e), Strong Island, On Body and Soul

Oh yay! Olympic commentators Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir to host Closing Ceremony for NBC

PERFECT: Jesus Christ Superstar Live: Power's Brandon Victor Dixon Cast as Judas (I love how hilariously on the nose it is to cast Aaron Burr as Judas.)

Cool: Penguin Is Opening Up a Women Author-Only Pop-Up Shop

Ha! Queen and Anna Wintour in London Fashion Week front row

!! Oreo hopes to see ‘Pokemon Go’ success in its own scavenger hunt AR game

This is fun: See What It Actually Looks Like Inside the Olympic Village

These Canadians got a visit from an Olympics-loving moose

Beach House releases a very good, very Beach House song

Lucky Charms is adding unicorn marshmallows!

Haha, this cheese site I read is starting a feature about hot people who make cheese called Hunks of Cheese.

Afternoon Tea (2/22/18)

A Literary Road Trip Into the Heart of Russia

At The Winter Olympics, Robots Are Here To Help. But Don't Assume They Work All Hours

Fascinating: Pakistan's white-picket fences

I'm not sure I want my tea disrupted: Tea-Brewing Hasn’t Changed In 100 Years. These Tea Crystals Could Change That

I love Ellie Marney's books and now I'm very excited for the next one: I left my childhood cult behind, but not the cynicism it instilled in me

Afternoon Tea (2/21/18)

A chilling, important piece by a friend of Kim Wall: The Final, Terrible Voyage of the Nautilus

And a heartbreaking story about grief and the Olympics: "I Haven't Moved On"

Okay, something cheerful! Mallory Ortberg Asks Author Jasmine Guillory a Bunch of Questions

HEAR, HEAR: The Case Against Open Kitchens

Thank These Master Alchemists for the Magic of Alcohol

Morning Coffee (2/21/18)

ICYMI, yesterday's Oscar Project posts: Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405, Abacus: Small Enough to Jail, Logan

The Fundamental Uncertainty of Mueller’s Russia Indictments

Despicable: Former Congressman joins smear campaign against students who survived Parkland massacre

Progress? Maybe? Republican Senator to Introduce Bill Calling for Background Checks on All Commercial Gun Sales

The most 2018 of headlines: Bon Iver’s Manager Is Trying to Unseat the Congressman From Real World

In Ukraine, Corruption Is Now Undermining the Military

Glad my mayor is part of this: U.S. mayors ask EPA not to repeal Clean Power Plan in new letter

This made me cry: Thirty-six minutes after the gold medal was won, the Olympics happened

Interesting: They're doing a 50th anniversary Golden Man Booker Prize.

Last Men in Aleppo Team Collecting After-party Invites to Beat Travel Ban

Ancient DNA sheds light on what happened to the Taino, the native Caribbeans

Afternoon Tea (2/20/18)

This is fascinating but honestly my main takeaway from stories about adventurers (especially those with families, and who aren't doing important research or anything) is always how breathtakingly selfish they are: The White Darkness

Why These Sisters Are Representing Competing Countries at the Olympics

An interesting piece about YouTube and celebrity: Like and Subscribe

How ‘Lolita’ Freed Me From My Own Humbert

How the Capones Strong-Armed Their Way Into the Dairy Business

Morning Coffee (2/20/18)

ICYMI, yesterday's Oscar Project posts: Traffic Stop, The Florida Project, The Insult

Former Trump aide Richard Gates to plead guilty; agrees to testify against Manafort, sources say

Donald Trump, a Playboy Model, and a System for Concealing Infidelity

Awesome: Jacinda Ardern becomes first New Zealand PM to march in gay pride parade

I understand what they mean but can anyone ever be STUNNED by Russian doping? Olympic curling world stunned by Russian doping scandal

Oh, I was wondering how this worked! Beyoncé Songs Come to the Olympics. But Who Pays for the Rights?

Change is terrible: MLB Introduces New Pace Of Play Rules Limiting All Those Damn Mound Visits

Stop Saying Breast Milk Is Free

Whoa: This Roman 'gate to hell' killed its victims with a cloud of deadly carbon dioxide

Artwork hidden under Picasso painting revealed by x-ray

I've started using Do Not Disturb much more liberally recently and it's GREAT: Turn on 'Do Not Disturb' During the Day to Be More Productive

Afternoon Tea (2/19/18)

Is There a Smarter Way to Think About Sexual Assault on Campus?

Black Panther Is a Marvel Movie Superpowered by Its Ideas

Adam Rippon’s Costume Designer Tells All

Philosophers are building ethical algorithms to help control self-driving cars

In Praise of Alistair MacLean and the Male Romance

Morning Coffee (2/17/18)

ICYMI, yesterday's Oscar Project posts: I, Tonya, Kong: Skull Island, Revolting Rhymes

13 Russians Indicted as Mueller Reveals Effort to Aid Trump Campaign

Well, it's official: Mitt Romney Announces Senate Run, Saying Utah ‘Has a Lot to Teach’ Washington

House passes changes to Americans With Disabilities Act over activists’ objections

How EVIL: Former ICE Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Immigrants’ Identities to Spend $190,000

Milorad Dodik Wants to Carve Up Bosnia. Peacefully, if Possible

Florida shooter Nikolas Cruz shared a trait with other mass killers: He abused women

Wow: ‘The Good Fight’ To Start Donald Trump Holding-America-Hostage Clock In Season 2

Heh: No, Mirai Nagasu Does Not Have a USA Tattoo on Her Thigh

Inside the Slow-Burn Success of The Greatest Showman, This Season’s Sneakiest Hit

Oops: We're Getting a DNA Emoji—but It's Twisted the Wrong Way

Afternoon Tea (2/16/18)

This kid gives good profile: The Arrival of Timothée Chalamet

Plagiarism Software Unveils a New Source for 11 of Shakespeare’s Plays

FASCINATING: How Laundry Gets Done at the Olympics

God, minerals and mud: thousands flock to Fiji's 'miracle spring'

I'll have to try these: Katharine Hepburn’s brownies are as badass as she was

Morning Coffee (2/16/18)

PHEW, we made it to Friday. Time for some happy links.

ICYMI, yesterday's Oscar Project posts: LOU and Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Love this: Finnish team knits together at Winter Olympics

Get Out is returning to theaters for free on President's Day

On the Come Up: Angie Thomas unveils the striking cover for her next book

!! Muppet Babies: Renee Elise Goldsberry Sings Reboot's Theme Song

Canadian ice carver creates magical Harry Potter scene in front yard

New Little Women trailer!

The Fug Girls have compiled a post of great black watch tartan items and it's VERY DANGEROUS.

Oooh, this classic Bach movie is returning to theaters.

14 Nail Polish Colors You'll Be Wearing All Spring

This is very pretty and soothing: Thank God, It’s Time For Oscar de la Renta

Morning Coffee (2/15/18)

ICYMI, yesterday's Oscar Project posts: Mudbound and Garden Party

U.S. May Seek to Put Pakistan on Terrorism-Finance List

Saving DREAMers is only this hard because Donald Trump has made it this hard

3 Trump properties posted 144 openings for seasonal jobs. Only one went to a US worker.

After Religious Clash in India, Rumors Create a False ‘Martyr’

Good: ‘Maze Runner’ Author Is Dropped by Agent Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims

Whoa: Jamaican bobsleighers face Olympic drama after ‘destructive’ coach quits

The Future Is (a Little More) Female at the New York Philharmonic

This guy. Duck Boot-Loving Man Sues L.L. Bean, Says He's 'Harmed' By Stricter Return Policy

!!!!! The CW is expanding programming to Sunday nights this fall

Eee, I loved this book: ‘The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society’ Trailer: Lily James Writes About WWII