It's so weird, because--and I know I'm a broken record on this--I was told in no uncertain terms this would not be happening, by one of the NYT's brightest stars.

Thanks for sending Nu around! Glad to be included— and Shana tova btw!

There’s always me, I read your skeets, fwiw.

Should be oct 13?!

I'm sure that a$$h@t will find a way to ruin those too.

The insinuation, in addition to the abysmal lab security suggested, is that Russia may be once again working on biological weapons. I certainly find that likely, given the track record of that country. Ugh.

Ah yes, the UK. That explains it. Glad you found it nonetheless!

Strange that you had trouble finding a site to preorder from; ordinarily that's possible at Amazon, Bookshop, Abrams Books' website, Barnes and Noble, and so forth. Please let me know if you had trouble finding it at these locations, and thanks.

I don't think it's a full moon

Feeling discouraged today, and weary, and generally under the weather. And it's chag, which means I should be happy. Tough luck I guess.

The Chronicle is hot garbage. Has been for years.

Ugh :(

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It has, hasn’t it (if I do say so myself, as Paul’s brother)? One of my faves, though “friends with machines” on the self titled might be one of my all time fave single tracks.

these dem consultants tell dems to echo right wing narratives to "take the issue off the table" but all it does is validate the right wing attack and anger center left/progressive support and make it more likely the candidate will lose

Rudolf Otto and Mircea Eliade?

Matt (and Shaily): I cannot access your article due to the paywall and would like to read it. Can I trouble you to email it to me as a courtesy to an interested colleague? I share your outrage and the feeling of alienation your quote suggests.

Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction. 👇