Isabella Rossellini: “Conclave” Scene Stealer and First-Time Oscar Nominee (Gift Article) A scene-stealing role in “Conclave” brought her unexpected acclaim, and tears, at age 72. But she has built more than a life onscreen.

That time I hung out with Isabella Rossellini on her farm, pet sheep and got life lessons (and unparalleled movie history): www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/m...

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We should all pay attention to what is happening at the National Archives On Friday night, the president officially fired the Archivist of the United States, as he had promised to do before taking office. So, hi there! 👋 Former National Archives employee here.

The assault on the National Archives isn't getting a lot of attention, probably because most folks don't know what it does. This is a good summary. Please share and help inform folks.

13.02.2025 15:46 — 👍 2    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1

Trump’s Declaration Allows Musk’s Efficiency Team to Skirt Open Records Laws (Gift Article) Government watchdog groups say they will challenge the Trump administration’s decision to put the initiative under the Presidential Records Act, which shields its work from public disclosure.

The White House has designated Mr. Musk’s office, United States DOGE Service, as an entity insulated from public records requests or most judicial intervention until at least 2034 (Important reporting here by NYT Minho Kim)

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/u...

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How democracies prevail: democratic resilience as a two-stage process This article introduces a novel conceptualization of democratic resilience - a two-stage process where democracies avoid democratic declines altogether or avert democratic breakdown given that such au...

All right babes I have 20 minutes so let's do some "I help you read the research on how to keep a democracy."

First of all: let's talk about factors positively and negatively associated with democratic resilience.

we're pulling from this free full-text paper: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

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The actress Demi Moore in a gray sweater, leaning on her right elbow. A tiny Chihuahua nuzzles next to her. Photo by Ryan Pfluger for The New York Times.

Demi Moore said her role in “The Substance” required “wrestling with the flashes of my own insecurity and ego.” As she prepares for her first Oscars as a nominee, Moore spoke to us about the daring role that revitalized her career, while nuzzling her one-pound micro Chihuahua, Pilaf. nyti.ms/418sTjp

11.02.2025 16:20 — 👍 268    🔁 12    💬 17    📌 13

Trump megadonor Steve Wynn has filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to overturn the landmark 1964 decision in New York Times v. Sullivan, which protects the media's ability to aggressively cover public officials. www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...

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The Tea Party mobilized over far less than Trump has executed in the last two weeks and was able to shift national media coverage to a focus on debt for months.

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We just published a 3,000 word feature on Elon Musk's incursion into the federal government.

Gift link here: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...

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‘Gender Ideology’ Ban is Already Harming Health, Experts Say (Gift Article) Documents purged from government websites include guidelines for safe contraception and information on racial inequities in health care.

SCOOP: Many of the pages that went missing on Friday from the CDC website on Friday have reappeared — in response to intense media coverage, backlash from the scientific community and concern for the public’s health.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/h...

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The Logic of Destruction And how to resist it

The logic of the coup that is going on now. And how to resist it.
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Blue Man Group’s 34-Year New York Run Comes to an End (Gift Article) Over 34 years, the show gave Fred Armisen a drumming gig, “Arrested Development” a hilarious story line and more. Now the cultural sensation comes to an end in New York.

Blue Man Group embodied a sense of creative possibility. It started in downtown avant garde circles, became a mainstream sensation, and is now closing after more than three decades in New York. My (gift link!) story: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/t...

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You Should Be More Worried About Trump's Planned Military Purge Trump wants officers loyal to him, not the constitution

New, from me: Trump and his Secretary of Defense are proposing a purge of military officers. To understand what this means, I talked to military experts and looked at Trump's accusations of "woke Generals."

Bottom line: The purge represents a huge democratic risk.🧵
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58 Jazz Luminaries Assembled for This Photo. Only One Remains. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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