Judge denies Pittsburgh synagogue shooter's request for new trial triblive.com/local/judge-de…

Lord.

Big thanks to Kristy Graver for hangin’ with the Hem’s Hop Farm Brewing Co crew!

Hemingway’s Summer Poetry Series moves to Lawrenceville’s Hop Farm Brewing Co. pittsburghmagazine.com/hemingways-sum…

An upside-down flag, a “Stop the Steal” signal adopted by Trump supporters contesting the Biden victory, flew over Justice Alito’s front lawn as the Supreme Court was considering an election case. The justice blames his wife. nytimes.com/2024/05/16/us/…

Exhibit A in support of why we all picked the bear

'People don't want to work!' shouts every rich-ass CEO who is replacing humans with crap-ass AI.

I am here for this brilliant writer just fanboying Alice Munro.

Just back from being interviewed for 1.5 hours about the strike by Obama Academy’s The Eagle Times. Lucy had done her homework and knew the facts and players, let me explain what she didn't know, and let me brag on Pittsburgh Union Progress 📰 and its people. There's hope for journalism yet.

Nodding vigorously.

I’m excited for the paperback coming this summer. Excited to see Willie Morris’ dog, Skip, on the cover. Excited by all of the awards and selections and praise. But mostly excited at a chance for this story to find more readers. Swing the fucking axe, my friends.

Oh hey, Maggie Haberman sat on extremely important information about Trump for years to save for her book, again.

Anyways:

Thank you WVA

Such a beautiful writer. RIP Alice. Thanks for the amazing stories

The city also has three bridge projects scheduled for construction funding over the next two years and an additional nine other city bridges have funds earmarked for design work for future replacement or rehabilitation projects. #PittsburghThrives

unionprogress.com/2024/05/13/pit…

RIP Cyril. Allegheny County will miss you. Truly.

Northern Appalachia peeps -- Raymond Thompson Jr is doing a whole swing thru with his book 'Appalachian Ghost.' Go check him out at a library/bookstore near you.

The Hemingway's Summer Poetry Series launches its 50th Anniversary Season on Tuesday, May 14 at Hop Farm Brewing Co. (5601 Butler St.) in Lawrenceville at 7pm. Featuring Jan Beatty, Ben Gwin, Amy Lee Heinlen, Hallie Pritts, and Fred Shaw. Stick around for the Hem's Open Mic!

This POLITICO Magazine story may be the stupidest thing I've ever read. The money (or lack thereof) is killing journalism. Reporters don't lack swagger -- they need a fucking paycheck.
politico.com/news/magazine/…

The Post Gazette 1st newspaper west of the Alleghenies is now a pile of debris.
Looks like the same’s about to happen to our WQED, the 1st public station in the US. triblive.com/opinion/joseph…

I just made a fig and date smoothie and I'm feeling very bougie.