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Irreverent Actor, Director, Producer in the ATX. Locofocos for life!
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Another worthy listen. “Why Banning TikTok Might Backfire. Plus, a History of Book-Banning Moms” wnycstudios.org/story/on-the-m… via @onthemedia
AUSTIN HISTORY: The evolving names of Austin's big central lakes statesman.com/news/20171130/…
This quote: “There's some question about whether we should actually refer to what's coming as a drought. Because a drought is something that happens temporarily and goes away. And we're talking about something that is effectively going to be permanent.” kut.org/post/texas-nee…
kut.org
Texas Needs To Prepare For A 'Megadrought,' State Climatologist Warns
Texas is no stranger to droughts. From the bone-dry stretch of the 1950s, the state’s longest drought, to the fiery months of 2011, the state’s single…
Can a work of art change perception and history? Required reading on the glorification of revised cause and valor of the South in piece of art. Also a good reminder not to glorify the common sacrifice of the Civil War but remember the cause. Slavery.
1. I wrote this nearly a decade ago, as The Atlantic marked the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. I wanted to understand how July 3rd—the climax of Gettysburg—was so widely remembered, while the point of the battle was largely forgotten: theatlantic.com/national/archi…
theatlantic.com
The Great Illusion of Gettysburg
How a re-creation of its most famous battle helped erase the meaning of the Civil War.
Good read and great article title
The events of recent weeks echo a previous low point of the Trump presidency . . . theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
Nearly 100,000 lives have been lost, and tens of millions are out of work. Meanwhile, the president spent his day golfing.
Amazing and slightly concerning
The events of recent weeks echo a previous low point of the Trump presidency . . . theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
If you have 12 minutes you should watch this brief Ted Talk by Katie Bouman, the 29 year old MIT PhD student who helped to create the first image of a black hole. I love the interdisciplinary approach to solving problems. bit.ly/blackholeTEDta…
A Hill Country town picks up the pieces after its sand plants head west. | @maasdinero kutne.ws/2MPLV6j
If you read one article in January let it be @YAppelbaum ‘s measured and thoughtful non-partisan piece on impeachment theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…
This year I'm trying to be a more available, supportive friend as well as an increasingly looming, formidable enemy.
I have been beaten, my skull fractured, and arrested more than forty times so that each and every person has the right to register and vote. Friends of my gave their lives. Do your part. Get out there and vote like you’ve never voted before. #vote #goodtrouble
If you haven’t read Yoni Applebaum before start with this article then read all the other brilliant articles he’s written. Then give @YAppelbaum a follow.
Something's gone terribly wrong with American democracy. Maybe it's the decline of what used to make it distinctively vibrant. I wrote about it. I hope you’ll read it. theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…
And vice versa
It should be against the law for a comedian to impersonate a government official
SEC plays some serious fieldgoalball! #nationalchampionship #georgia #alabama #sec
you know what's actually pretty disrespectful to the american flag? the confederate flag
Thank you @AmericanTheatre and @diepthought for letting everyone know how we're doing: americantheatre.org/2017/08/28/hou… #HoustonStrong #GTFOHarvey
americantheatre.org
Houston Theatres Survey the Damage
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