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The first journal I think I ever had, I was in 3rd grade, and it was one of those “composition books” with the black and white splotchy covers.
I’ve always loved writing in a journal. And now, I’m gonna start posting some of that writing. I’m gonna call it Joe’s Journal, at least for now…
You shouldn’t finish every book you start.
Abandoning a book is not an admission of failure—it’s a sign of wisdom. You’ve decided to let go of sunk costs.
The purpose of reading is to be entertained and informed. If a book doesn't bring joy or insight, it’s time to move on.
Zelenskyy’s great address in response to Putin’s statement regarding the ceasefire proposal.
“Right now, we have all heard from Russia Putin’s highly predictable and manipulative words in response to the idea of a ceasefire on the front lines—at this moment he is, in fact, preparing to reject it.
Of course, Putin is afraid to tell Presiden…
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You always own your intellectual property, mailing list, and subscriber payments. With full editorial control and no gatekeepers, you can do the work you most believe in.
I’m Jewish. I did my PhD at Columbia. I graduated January 2024.
You know what made me feel safe? Solidarity between Palestinian and Jewish students protesting the genocide of Palestinians by Israel in Gaza.
You know what makes me feel unsafe? Fascist presidents using my identity to further their agenda.
~fin~
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I don't remember if I posted this here - forgive the duplication..... From Jonathan Karl's new book on Trump, "So Much Winning", a description of Trump by a former senior advisor in his administration:
"He lacks any shred of human decency, humility or caring. He is morally bankrupt, breathtakingly dishonest, lethally incompetent and stunningly ignorant of virtually anything involving governing, history, geography, human events or world affairs. He is a traitor and a malignancy in our nation and …
1-2 weeks ago I extracted those words from an email that reviewed Karl’s book. It is the very best description of Dump I’ve ever seen, and I was going to quote it here.
You beat me to it!
The person who said that was not just a lowly staffer but a senior WH official who spent a lot of time with Dump … at least a year… so he knows whereof he speaks. He asked Karl to withhold his name. He prefers to remain anonymous, fearing violence against his family. Think about that: a former president of this country would casually encourage violence against anyone who criticizes him! My god!