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Lorraine Shanley

@lorrainews.bsky.social

Runs a publishing and media consultancy/recruiter, plus the industry newsletter, PublishingTrends.com

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Essay | Trump Is Replacing the Nanny State with a Daddy State The president is using the powers of his office in an aggressive, paternalistic way without precedent. Is an old form of intrusive government being replaced by a new one?

www.wsj.com/politics/ele...

04.04.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Too delicious

30.01.2025 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We passed through U.S. Customs and Immigration in Vancouver, Canada, en route to New York on January 20, and we're greeted by a sign saying "Welcome to the USA." At which point a fellow American asked, ironically (I assume) "Have we bought it already??"

22.01.2025 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't care. This isn't billions in Saudi investments.

02.01.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Hottest Trend in Publishing: Books You Can Judge by Their Cover Elaborately designed books with patterned edges and other effects started as a trend in romance and fantasy, and have now spread throughout the publishing industry.

The Hottest Trend in Publishing: Books You Can Judge by Their Cover www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/b...

28.12.2024 00:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Best E-Reader Physical books are treasures, but they’re just not as convenient as a digital library. We recommend an e-reader for taking your collection on the go.

Best eReaders per Wirecutter www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...

09.12.2024 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just refreshed my feed on Twitter (I visit once or twice a week now) and every time a Musk tweet or ad came up first.

05.12.2024 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I created a Thanksgiving image in Copilot but it had its own ideas about how the holiday should be spelled. . . .

28.11.2024 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Interested in "social circle polling" as a new phenom

26.11.2024 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Has he taught a course for you?? He's written close to 60 books on Lincoln.

26.11.2024 00:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u...

25.11.2024 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The incomparable Harold HolzerπŸ₯‚

23.11.2024 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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