An Leavy

Hopefully you can manage a cuppa or something refreshing ❤️

Are you ok?

Quite the night on the Central Coast with a tornado warning issued ahead of midnight #CAwx 10/13/2025

Cameroon’s Issa Tchiroma Bakary claims presidential election victory Opposition candidate unilaterally declares himself victor, and calls on incumbent 92-year-old Paul Biya to concede.

Opposition candidate unilaterally declares himself victor, and calls on incumbent 92-year-old Paul Biya to concede.

Yes!

Authors are conduits between the ideas and the page

Admittedly, authors invest much work in the processes of translation and transmission

A pile of the following books: 1. BIG KISS, BYE-BYE by Claire-Louise Bennett 2. DOG DAYS by Emily LaBarge 3. SHADOW TICKET by Thomas Pynchon 4. THRILLED TO DEATH by Lynne Tillman 5. FRENCH COOKING FOR ONE by Michèle Roberts 6. L.A. BABY by Tim Key 7. TRANSCENDENCE FOR BEGINNERS by Clare Carlisle 8. THE REST OF OUR LIVES by Ben Markovits 9. MOTHER MARY COME TO ME by Arundhati Roy 10. IMMORTAL THOUGHTS by Christopher Neve

Our current bestsellers 💋 lrb.me/6jh

Excellent service should always be celebrated and shared 👏❤️

Death toll from torrential rains in Mexico rises to 64 as search expands Mexico has deployed some 10,000 troops in addition to civilian rescue teams. Helicopters have ferried food and water to the 200 some communities that remained cut off by ground.

Mexico has deployed some 10,000 troops in addition to civilian rescue teams. Helicopters have ferried food and water to the 200 some communities that remained cut off by ground. n.pr/3KM7may

The dark history of medical illustrations and the question of consent Historical anatomy textbooks are built on the bodies of prisoners, the poor and the powerless – and we’re still using them today.

#Medsky🧪 @uk.theconversation.com
Every medical student learns #anatomy from historical illustrations, but few ask who those dissected bodies belonged to…
theconversation.com/the-dark-his...

History faculty at Columbia & Barnard decrying the harassment of @mark-bray.bsky.social: "This is the first case in recent memory of a historian who has fled the country after receiving death threats on account of the history that they teach."

Student’s alleged torture death by Cambodia scammers sparks turmoil in South Korea South Korean president urges ‘all-out’ efforts to protect citizens after number of kidnappings in Cambodia soars in recent months South Korean president Lee Jae Myung has called for “all-out” diplomatic efforts to protect citizens in Cambodia after a university student was lured there by a scam ring and allegedly tortured to death. At a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Lee said “protecting the lives and safety of citizens is the government’s greatest responsibility” and called for all scam victims to be “swiftly repatriated”. Continue reading...

Student’s alleged torture death by Cambodia scammers sparks turmoil in South Korea

Around 6,000 students in Malaysia infected with influenza, prompting school closures Around 6,000 students in Malaysia have been infected with influenza and some schools have been closed for the safety of children and staff, an education ministry official said.

Around 6,000 students in Malaysia infected with influenza, prompting school closures reut.rs/3KO7fLK

Excellent
I hope it suits the mood and you can enjoy ❤️

President of Madagascar flees to ‘safe location’ amid deadly protests Andry Rajoelina confirmed his departure on Monday, following reports he had been evacuated by a French aircraft.

Andry Rajoelina confirmed his departure on Monday, following reports he had been evacuated by a French aircraft.

🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:

A young human (7?) is standing next to a bookshop.
Speaking into a walkie talkie, with a very serious expression he says: "Dad. I think it's DEFINITELY time for pizza. Are you at the pizza place now? Over."
(1)

A TBR pile after my own heart ❤️

Taking notes…

#quoteoftheday

WaPo joins NYT, CNN, The Atlantic, Guardian and others, according to @ScottNover, in announcing it won't sign the Pentagon's controversial new press policy.

Alaska hit by severe flooding that carries away homes Alaska State Troopers said it received reports of "at least eight homes being pushed from their foundations."

Remnants of Typhoon Halong cause significant damage with homes floating away and people missing in Alaskan communities including Kipnuk and Kwigillingok

Did people really memorize phone numbers before cell phones, or is that just a movie thing? 2? Questions I was watching some old shows from the 90s and noticed people would just dial numbers from memory - like they'd call their friends or family without looking anything up. Made me wonder if that was actually normal back then? Did people genuinely have all their important numbers memorized, or did most folks keep a little address book or written list nearby?

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

We were talking on the weekend about how books have to match our mood

Bit like food really

The taste and texture have to match how you are feeling

Hopefully it comes up soon

I am sorry I don’t know what else to suggest as I haven’t read much fiction apart from the books on the weekend

Mad Mabel is an easy page turner if concentration is an issue

Not a genre I have been paddling in but you might enjoy The Book of Lost Hours

Definitely a fantastical element although not so much cosy

The link to the Four Corners episode (John Lyons) I mentioned below on Trump and crypto is live: youtu.be/sij89ENvZqQ?...

Nexperia: Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China.

This is a very interesting story with all the possible implications

#BREAKING Around 300,000 South Sudanese have fled country in 2025, largely due to conflict: UN

At least 20 injured after two trains in Slovakia collide Two trains collided in eastern Slovakia on Monday, injuring at least 20 people, emergency services and local media reported.

At least 20 injured after two trains in Slovakia collide reut.rs/48Wy36k

I hope you enjoy it

I definitely am, savouring it actually

BREAKING Second group of 13 Israeli hostages released to Red Cross, reports public radio