Barb Ristine

A wild story: the CEO of a US energy company whose plans were discussed during the Witkoff-Kushner-Putin negotiations resigns. Why? He learned that his company's main investor is a sanctioned Russian company, not the UAE www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/u...

Hey friends, my new round of 3-in-90 live, generative workshops begins THIS Saturday (Sept. 26th)! Sign up for one, two, or all three! www.artofflashfiction.com/threein90

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@borowitzreport.bsky.social with @hcrichardson.bsky.social : What Would Molly Ivins Say? open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...

When @hcrichardson.bsky.social very generously reached out and asked if I wanted to participate in this project, I told her “yes, of course” and only had one subject in mind: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Her team was wonderful in helping put this together.

Dolly Parton

"The inflated Nevada number and the subsequent absence of significant findings offer yet another example of Mr. Trump’s making an outrageous claim of widespread election fraud without the evidence to support it..." www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/u...

I proudly endorse this message from my grandparents ❤️

"I saw Goody Proctor using AI!"

Here's the official announcement from Regal House. I wrote a little memoir about first reading Gabriel García Márquez to go with the announcement.

another recent fav flash collection: Everything’s Changing by @chelseastickle.bsky.social. love how each piece leans into the surreal to get at the complex messiness of human relationships. grab a copy from @thirtywestph.com #smokelong #blurbchallenge

Excited to see this!

“We pass through each other in the rooms and on the staircases.” I love this. bulbregion.com/Dimensions-b...

Here’s how much time you should spend sitting at your desk to avoid health problems, researchers say

Working on your story, know it has a problem, but unsure what it is or how to address it? Learn to pinpoint weaknesses, interpret reader feedback, and identify solutions in this on-demand virtual class. After enrolling for $30, you can start immediately members.maryrobinettekowal.com/shop/diagnos...

Reminder: Trump was president during the election he says was rigged, and when Dems were in charge he won — which means either they really suck at rigging elections or he is full of shit. (Hint: it’s the latter)

DC Arch public comments are now open. As much as many of us would like to simply submit “FDT,” comments are far more likely to be considered if they raise specific concerns about the project. Federal agencies are only required to consider substantive comments,

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Pete Buttigieg is a former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, a veteran, and the 19th U.S. Secretary of Transportation. Buttigieg tells us about the Erie Canal, the engineering marvel that opened up the interior of the United States. #WeAreAmerica250

"Many dads in my neighborhood served in WWII ... my dad, a Navy vet, once said something about the 'funny paperbacks' around during the war." M. Corrigan's preview of "A Librarian's War" by Molly Guptill Manning. www.npr.org/2026/05/25/n... @npr.org @kansaspublicradio.bsky.social

How many times a year should an annual physical take place? Asking for the American people

For our #writers podcast, we travelled the width of Nevada twice and lived to tell the tale. Big adventures under big blue skies. We chat about our thousand-mile journey and the stops along the way. Bonus: steam engine train video! carsonhume.com/2026/...

🚨If a state is making it harder for your family to vote, why reward them with your talent and your NIL money? I said what I said. You can still make it to the NFL, NBA, or anywhere else without propping up politicians attacking democracy and voting rights.

And let’s not forget the writers, producers and crew who also made the Late Show what it was and who have lost their jobs because our president is a thin-skinned thug who deeply fears the ridicule he so richly deserves.

Not only does Trump's IRS settlement hand him a $1.8B slush fund. It also bans the agency from auditing Trump and his family, allowing him to avoid nearly $100M in penalties and get away with any future tax-dodging. He is the most corrupt president in American history.

In case you need any more motivation to hold the most corrupt "president" in U.S. history accountable. #Register&VOTE 🌊

We were delighted to see so many Sisters in Crime members celebrating at Malice Domestic 2026 last weekend. Here are Leslie Karst, Catriona McPherson, L.A. Chandler and Jennifer Chow - award winning authors and several past presidents of SinC.

Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV) holds the purse strings for Homeland Security, and he’ll confront a political mess when Congress returns this week to try to end a record-breaking 59-day partial government shutdown. Here’s how he’s feeling about it all: thenevadaindependent.com/article/how-...

Exactly a year ago, we were in Budapest talking quietly (furtively) with our Hungarian guide about the weekly protests. I am so happy for Hungary today.

ICYMI — 100 INTERNATIONAL LAW EXPERTS: “The conduct of the war, and statements of U.S. officials, raise serious concerns about violations of international humanitarian law, including potential war crimes.” www.justsecurity.org/135423/profe...

To everyone celebrating Easter, Michelle and I wish you a joyful holiday filled with reminders of the enduring power of faith and hope.

A delightful evening listening to Ayana V. Jackson discuss her art in conversation with Roxanne Gay at the University of Nevada.

Goodnight, humanity 🌚 May we all wake into a world of peace and unity ❤️💙

🚨 Christina Koch has officially become the farthest any woman has ever traveled from Earth

I was watching the 1931 version of The Front Page, starring Adolphe Menjou and Pat O'Brien, and I couldn’t help noticing the nudie pictures hanging on the pressroom wall in the background. They’re behind the stars through the entire final scene. Definitely a pre-Code film.

“Part of the DNA” Resort industry and Vegas businesses step in to support TSA agents as they miss paychecks amid the ongoing government shutdown. It kept Reid International humming along as other airports struggled. Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/how-...

🗣️ @jessicatarlov.bsky.social : “Senate Dems proposed 7 bills to fund TSA. Thune & Cruz wanted it. Trump said ‘NO I want the SAVE (Republicans) Act’, which won’t get passed. It’s NOT a Voter ID bill.” (She points out someone got rich off Trump’s market manipulation. Gutfeld plays dumb)

The real story… under any other president this would be jail time…

Shoutout to everyone who writes their own shit. You rock.

Can you write? OK, but can you publish? OK, but can you promote? OK, but can you fend off existential dread?

As long as you don’t need gas, groceries, affordable healthcare, retirement savings or constitutional rights, things aren’t so bad.

🚨 BREAKING: A GOP-controlled House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify about her role in the DOJ’s release of the Epstein Files. The committee voted 24-19, with five Republicans joining Democrats voting in favor. https://bit.ly/4d1GRd6

NOEM: Our federal detention centers are held to the highest standards in comparison to other detaining facilities McBATH: Did you just hear me? He has to crawl through mold and feces and bodily fluids just to take a shower. This is absolute lunacy and you know it.