Prof, Poet, Most recent book: Rains Rain, Reviews Associate Editor for Nabokov Online Journal, Mennonite, Accidentalist, he/him

Grantham, PA
Joined September 2013
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SESKO GOAL HANDBALL ? 🤔 xitter.cf/NEWMedia90/status/2050…
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You know you're old when you habitually type "espn[dot]go[dot]com" into your url field
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Meiselas: Scott Perry says that Democrats join the military just so they can run for office — and that Democrats hate the military. You’re a Democratic member of Congress and a veteran. What do you say to that? Deluzio: Just an unbelievable load of bullshit. I’d dare Scott Perry to go say that in front of the Democrats in his district who are veterans — there are thousands of them. And look, I’m not interested in any lecture from someone like him who tried to overthrow our government after the 2020 election. If this guy had a spine, he’d do a town hall and say that to their faces.
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Seems to me that a constitutional amendment taking away (or weakening somehow) the president’s pardon power would have a good shot at passing, no?
GOP Rep. Kevin Kiley, who voted to expel George Santos (twice) from the House, reacts to President Trump commuting his sentence.
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Missing from the WaPo story is whether or not WaPo has agreed to this sign on to this restriction. That seems relevant.
WaPo: Pentagon says it will require reporters "to pledge they won’t gather any information — even unclassified — that hasn’t been expressly authorized for release and will revoke the press credentials of those who do not obey." washingtonpost.com/business/…
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Meditation Animals full of light walk through the forest toward someone aiming a gun loaded with darkness. That's the world: God holding still letting it happen again and again and again --William Stafford
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Brentford should have signed him
🚨🇮🇹 Jamie Vardy to Cremonese, here we go! Deal in place with Italial club until June 2026 plus option for +1 season if staying in Serie A. Agreement done right now and Vardy scheduled to travel tonight to Milano in order to start new chapter. #LCFC legend will play in Italy.
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2 years ago I was deep in the archives and found a fascinating unpublished 1962 interview with Vladimir Nabokov. I'm happy to say it is now available for all to read in the latest issue of the NOJ. See comments for the link.
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And here's two minutes of me talking about it on The View xitter.cf/TheView/status/1907138…
"We should eliminate all voter registration laws." Best-selling author @ElieNYC, author of 'Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America,' makes his case for why America should rid itself of voter registration laws.
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NOW is the time for all good people to come to the aid of their country. April 5, 1:00 almost everywhere. It will be good to see masses of people back in the habit of protest. It will be peaceful, galvinizing, solemn and joyful. See you there, and spread the word.
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Not even a (second) yellow card for Nunes here. Neither was the jump into the crowd for his second goal. Odd that eh?
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Final day of #NabokovWithoutBorders @Cornell highlights included: @MattRoth70 superbly on teaching Lolita through critical theory, @msabine900 on audible dread, and @HannaGMiles on souvenirs and trauma; a farewell sunset & festive conference dinner! 🎃 🎁🫀
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NEW Bruce Springsteen formally endorses Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in a new video where he calls Donald Trump “the most dangerous candidate for president in my lifetime.” “Hi, I'm Bruce Springsteen. Friends, fans, and the press have asked me who I'm supporting in this most important of elections. And with full knowledge that my opinions are no more or less important than those of any of my fellow citizens, here's my answer: I'm supporting Kamala Harris for President and Tim Waltz for Vice President and opposing Donald Trump and JD Vance. Here's why. We are shortly coming upon one of the most consequential elections in our nation's history. Perhaps not since the Civil War has this great country felt as politically, spiritually, and emotionally divided as it does then at this moment. It doesn't have to be this way. The common values, the shared stories that make us a great and united nation are waiting to be rediscovered and retold once again. Now that will take time, hard work, intelligence, faith and women and men with the national good, guiding their hearts. America's the most powerful nation on earth. Not just because of her overwhelming military strength or economic power, but because of what she stands for, what she means, what she believes in: freedom, social justice, equal opportunity, the right to be and love who you want. These are the things that make America great. Donald Trump is the most dangerous candidate for President in my lifetime. His disdain for the sanctity of our constitution, the sanctity of democracy, the sanctity of the rule of law, and the sanctity of the peaceful transfer of power should disqualify him from the office of President ever again. He doesn't understand the meaning of this country, its history or what it means to be deeply American. On the other hand, Kamala Harris and Tim Waltz are committed to a vision of this country that respects and includes everyone regardless of class, religion, race, your political point of view or sexual identity, and they want to grow our economy in a way that benefits all, not just the few like me on top. That's the vision of America I’ve been consistently writing about for 55 years now. Everybody sees things different, and I respect your choice as a fellow citizen, but like you, I've only got one vote, and it's one of the most precious possessions that I have. That's why come November 5th, I'll be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.”
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Jewish Professor Nara Milanich at Columbia says she wants to counter the narrative about Jews not feeling safe. She says Jewish faculty and students felt "perfectly safe"
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