"Jazz is freedom. You think about that."
Thelonious Monk.
ph. Nico van der Stam, 1964.
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Explainer 144: Who’s burning the Gävle goat?
It is tradition in the small Swedish town of Gävle to erect a giant straw goat to celebrate Advent. However it is also tradition, or at least it has become…
I read that the people of Gavle have once again erected the enormous straw goat they build every Xmas, only for it usually to be burned down, often in picturesque circumstances. This 2018 Foreign Desk Explainer for Monocle Radio introduces Gavle Goat lore. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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Beautiful crow against a black background
It seems to me that the time is ripe for a Bluesky thread about how—and maybe even why—to befriend crows.
(1/n)
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Fascinating read….
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The world is on course to enter an era of prolonged depopulation, writes Nicholas Eberstadt. How can policymakers and citizens prepare for this new demographic order?
www.foreignaffairs.com/world/age-de...
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What a chart.
www.economist.com/interactive/...
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After teaching and writing about constitutional law for 50 yrs, it seemed time for me to reach beyond Harvard’s walls — to spread understanding and appreciation of the rule of law, of justice as fairness, and of a republic if we can keep it
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Former Westchester County DA, former SDNY prosecutor, sometimes legal & political commentator, always a proud & devoted mama to two teens & a rescue dog. ⚖️
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Tracking autocratic legalism around the world from Princeton University.
Attorney, Podcaster, CNN Legal Analyst, Former Manhattan DA prosecutor, and advisor to the TV show Law and Order.
Former Obama speechwriter. NYT bestselling author. Democracy enthusiast. Professional novice surfer. Cat gentleman. “It’s Only Drowning” out June 24th.
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