Much has been said of Donald Trump's presidency, which begins today with his sparsely-attended inauguration in Washington, D.C. If there's one thing I found insightful and well-geared to the historical context of the moment, however, it's this thoughtful and ruminative longread from Tom Freeman.
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Jan 20, 2017
An analysis of Donald Trump’s election win and the prospects for his presidency
Unhinged Trump coronavirus briefing: 'There will be death,' says 1,000 military personnel going to NY
‘”Who ever heard of 180 million masks?”,’ Trump asked of the urgent face mask requests by FEMA and HHS.
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Trump says he tested negative for COVID-19, for the second time
Impeached president and serial liar Donald John Trump said on Thursday that he has been tested for COVID-19 for a second time, and again received negative results. Trump this time took the newer, rapid point-of-care test and called it “more pleasant” than the first. Seems legit. President Trump says he tested negative for coronavirus using […]
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'Iran or its proxies are planning a sneak attack on U.S,' tweets Trump
Another day, another round of Trump anxiety-tweets.
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Your barista may be at home, but that doesn’t mean your coffee game should suffer
Gather round, young and old — and hear tales of bygone days. Back in olden times, citizens would mass at a house of coffee, wherein skilled java alchemists would concoct special blends and apply artisanal wizardry to make each steaming chalice an appointment for the taste buds. Granted, said wizards, once known as baristas, were […]
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Everyone needs a first aid kit and these emergency bags could make all the difference
The last few weeks have given us all a lot to think about. As we watched stores close, Costco lines snake through parking lots and items like hand sanitizer and toilet paper disappear everywhere like they were Lady Gaga tickets, there’s one significant takeaway it’s safe to say we all can agree on. We should […]
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Learn to play the piano, but not in that horrible after-school way you’re thinking
Whether it was Bach or Chopin, Ray Charles or Jerry Lee Lewis, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Alicia Keys or Norah Jones, there was someone whose mastery on the piano made you think, wow, I wish I knew how to do that. It’s a singular, almost timeless skill — and if you love music, there’s no […]
