Lexi Levy Milani

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“Where does the Constitution live, on paper or in our hearts?” - Sen. Cory Booker

NYT: Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was “unfortunate” that the move could benefit Russia, but maintained that it was only for the short term.
“Somewhere in the mountains of Iran lies a hidden stockpile that is poised to define the future of America’s war against the theocratic regime: 18 to 20 scuba-tank-like canisters, each of which contains up to 55 pounds of highly enriched uranium, the main material for making a nuclear weapon.” NYT Opinion piece, 3/7/2026 (not vintage 2001/2002 as one might be thinking)
Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, a person with morals, a downright great Texan, and just a real one all the way around (photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, Wikimedia Commons)
Trump Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh stands behind a Hoover Institute podium. Signs of Hoovervilles to come?
(Fictional) WH Chief of Staff Leo McGarry, who understood the assignment a lot better than some others
Cat burglar Cary Grant in To Catch a Thief
From USAFacts.com: “But planning for the financial future of the country can be rife with political tensions and potential government shutdowns. In fact, Congress hasn’t passed a full budget on time since fiscal year 1997.” Also shown, the United States Capitol, where literally nothing gets done.
Marquee of the Anthem at the Wharf in DC the night of the Pixies’ second show there, 7/26/2025
A bowl of jewel like organic blueberries and strawberries on a counter
George Washington as a colonel in the Virginia Regiment, painted 1772 by Charles Willson Peale
People peacefully protesting in Columbia, Maryland
Marquee at a Tribeca Festival venue announcing the world premiere of Depeche Mode: M, a film by Fernando Frias, over a literal red carpet
Graph of federally funded higher education R&D expenditures, showing JHU and UMD with a combined $400B+
A headline from the Washington Post over photos from the Post, Getty Images, and the AP of Trump, Zelenskyy, and Putin all in a row. Two of the images are of overprivileged dictatorial old men. The image in the middle is of Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Sweet lab mix rescue dog. Her name is Sheila.
“I hope this writing will startle you into understanding that a democracy for some — a democracy of convenience — is no democracy at all. I hope it will shake you into acting before it is too late.” From an editorial published in the Washington Post by political prisoner Mahmoud Khalil, April 18, 2025
Haikus describing the results of the last two Baltimore Orioles games very accurately
A photo of Jackie Robinson signing his contract under a quote from Rob Manfred doing word gymnastics to avoid using any of the D E I words (emphasis added)
Former SSA Commissioner Martin O’Malley speaking to a Hands Off rally, April 5, 2025
A view of downtown Selma, AL from the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
An image of the cover of “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama” by Nathan Thrall.
Book cover of Agent Zo by Clare Mulley