I've talked to TOO MANY black Southern voters this week (and during my life) I wanna stop and explain the concept of "the establishment" to some people and why a lot of black Southern voters will NEVER vote for Bernie.

My absolute favourite classic to discover as an adult, for exactly this reason.

An essay about obscure mysteries of Russian literature (for which I have no great affection). And yet, a complete masterpiece.

Superb, thought-provoking exploration of why people collaborate with oppressive regimes, and why a few end up resisting.

Transcendent.

"I don’t think anybody needs another essay about being arrested written by someone for whom getting arrested is an exotic and largely voluntary experience." This is way better.

What a read.

Can’t get this incredible and gut-wrenching piece by Sarah Resnick, currently paywall free n+1, out of my head. nplusonemag.com/issue-37/the-i…

Always stunning.

1000% accurate. See thread.

What happens to Republicans after Trump? Highly lucid:

Fireworks in Brighton, UK, right now. Pretty sure it’s for Biden, not leftover Guy Fawkes.

The most enlightening piece I've read about the election, easily. It may be that Biden is the aberration, not Trump. If you've had a foot in conservative/religious waters, this is especially excavating.

Good Lord, everyone should read this thread and be thankful for everything but especially immigrants and migrant workers

Deadliest days in American history: 1. Galveston Hurricane - 8,000 2. Antietam - 3,600 3. 9/11 - 2,977 4. Last Thursday - 2,861 5. Last Wednesday - 2,762 6. Last Tuesday - 2.461 7. Last Friday - 2,439 8. Pearl Harbor - 2,403

Were pre-pandemic restaurants already hollowed out, via apps and nostalgia and inequality and cultural fetishes? Things now laid pretty bare. Such a thoughtful read: nplusonemag.com/online-only/on…

The conversation around complex biodiversity and soil health in coffee seems light years behind the broader food system. So appreciate this piece:

The Hotel Rwanda star is ... quite a complicated guy. Fantastic reporting here.

Spot on, and a major issue in the homeless shelter where I've worked.

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