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"It was folly to grieve or to think." Today I re-read Poe's "Masque of the Red Death" (linked), which bears an uneasy resemblance to last Saturday's event in the Rose

In Arizona, the state government, ineffective in stopping #COVID19, says schools that don't open by Aug. 17 will lose funding.A superintendent says his poor district needs the $$, but he

One of the joys of hanging around @NatGeo is that you can ask a question like — Are you raising any food yourself in this tough time? — and get

Thread: I love that when I ask @NatGeo readers something—like their favorite little-known species in need of conservation efforts—I get amazing answers (and photographs) from all over the world https://email.nationalgeographic.com/H/2/v

At least 30 New Yorkers ingested household cleaners in the 18 hours since the president suggested using it to fight #coronavirus https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-new-yorkers-household-cleaners-trump-20200425-rnaqio5dyfeaxmthxx2v

Seven more big cats— four more tigers and three lions—have tested positive for the #coronavirus at the Bronx Zoo. This comes the same day as two pet cats in New

70 million Americans are getting their relief checks delayed by several days ... so that the president's name can appear on them.https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/coming-to-your-1200-relief-check-donald-j-trumps-name/2020/04/14/071016c2-7e8