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A Shabbat table in front of a garden window at night. Vase of zinnias; a tall pair of lit candles; a filled wine glass; a braided challah.
Two loaves of golden braided bread cooling on a black wire rack. Shabbat shalom.
Small yellow butterfly flitting across garden from phlox to phlox.
Upside down lemon-lime colored butterfly getting a phlox snack in a Clayton MO garden.
patch of black-eyed Susan's in our building's courtyard
Screenshot of Jon Ossoff Bluesky trending feed.
Rachel Maddow gesturing on MSNOW as screen graphic shows Missouri Amendment 4 losing 80.6 percent to 19.4 percent.
The Spokesman-Review front page, Sunday, August 2, 2026. Large all caps red headline across the top: Devastation. Image of a fierce fire with a firefighter in shadow dominates the page. Below, another photo of a distraught woman escaping with her dog as a friend helps. Both photos by Tyler Tjomsland.
A Shabbat table in front of a window at dusk. Vase of zinnias and other summer garden flowers; a tall pair of candles; a filled wine glass.
Resting in a pink bubble envelope, a small vacuum-sealed envelope of Sakurabacha, cherry blossom tea leaves, with brewing instructions from Courtney Milan.
hummingbird drinks from a stand of scarlet cannas in a garden corner with a black metal fence.
hummingbird feeding from flower to flower in a Clayton MO garden.
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 28: (L-R) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky attend the funeral service for the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Tray of red and gold cherry tomatoes from our Clayton MO garden.
Jungle of cherry tomato plants as backdrop with the photographer holding 15 sun golds and red sweet 100s in her palm as she tries to take a picture and not drop any. The plants in a large black metal container are tethered to a black metal fence. Clayton MO
view from a wooden table looking out on a colorful garden inside an urban courtyard with a tall mirrored office building across the way. Clayton MO
A Shabbat table in front of a garden window at twilight. A vase of zinnias; a tall pair of silver candlesticks with lit white candles; a filled wine glass.
Garden reflected in windows, almost looks like an impressionist painting. Clayton MO
Tour de France streaming via iPad on a table with a garden view.
Tom Cruise on the World Cup pitch.
A Shabbat table in front of a garden window at twilight. A vase of summer flowers; a tall pair of silver candlesticks with lit white candles; a filled wine glass; a challah.
A statement from WIRED leadership Earlier today, WIRED learned that Madison Square Garden was suing us for our accurate reporting. We stand by this reporting, and plan to vigorously defend it against this baseless and ridiculous lawsuit. We look forward to continuing our coverage of MSG, and on billionaire James Dolan's use of technology across his entertainment empire. It's one part of our wider mission and the critical job of journalists, now more than ever: holding power to account.
Dr. Annie Andrews statement on the passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham My deepest condolences are with the family of Senator Lindsey Graham, his friends, his devoted staff, and all who are grieving this sudden and tremendous loss. From his small-town South Carolina roots to the halls of the U.S. Senate, he was a man of great faith who proudly served our nation as a JAG officer and Air Force colonel. I hope that South Carolinians will join me in setting partisanship aside and offering gratitude to Senator Lindsey Graham for his service to the great state of South Carolina.
Glass of water filled with plastic dinosaurs; next to it on a wet table another dino lies on its side. It
Glass of water filled with plastic dinosaurs; next to it on a wet table another dino lies on its side.
A Shabbat table in front of a garden window at twilight. A vase of zinnias, other bright flowers; a tall pair of silver candlesticks with lit white candles; a filled wine glass; a challah.
Two golden loaves of braided bread aka challah, more like fraternal twins than identical. Shabbat shalom.
New Yorker cartoon by David Sipress. Grim Reaper with scythe at the door of a balding man with glasses: “Don’t panic - you’ve got ten minutes of stoppage time.”
Coco Gauff puts her hand over her mouth after defeating Jess Pegula on Centre Court at Wimbledon.
Statement on Graham Platner from Hannah Pingree, Dem candidate for Maine governor “These allegations are deeply disturbing. Jenny Racicot is a woman who has shown real courage in sharing her story — what she's describing is serious, credible and cannot be dismissed. For Maine, for the future of control of the US Senate, and because no party should stand behind a candidate facing allegations of assault, Graham Platner should exit the race immediately. Democrats need a nominee who can beat Susan Collins in November. Graham Platner is no longer that candidate. Graham Platner tapped into something real - voters hungry for change showed up with real passion and energy. That energy doesn't have to go away. It needs a new candidate to carry it forward."
Torrents of rain and gusts of wind hit a small small garden in Clayton MO
A Shabbat table in front of a garden window at dusk. A vase of zinnias and other flowers; a tall pair of silver candlesticks with lit white candles; a filled wine glass; a challah.
Photo of all-caps billboarsa at MSG: JUST&T Married! In black text on white. Text: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift make it official. See Chiefs players, celebs at wedding A number of current and former Chiefs players, along with KC celebrities, are at the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding in NYC.
NYT book review q and a with Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau. Interviewer questions are in a tiny type size that screams don't even try to read me.
A Shabbat table in front of a garden window at dusk. A vase of zinnias; a tall pair of silver candlesticks with lit white candles; a challah. The flames are reflected in the window.
Two loaves of golden braided bread aka challah cooling on a black wire tray. Shabbat shalom.
Mallards on the bank by rapidly moving water. Brentwood Park MO
White Great Egret in full flight. Brentwood Park MO
White text on black background IG post: The Leonard Cohen Estate has learned that the song "Hallelujah" is to be performed at a Donald Trump rally on June 24. This use is not authorized, and the Estate does not support or approve of this or any similar usage. Thank you for your attention to this matter. @leonardcohen C
Coneflowers aka echinacea and black-eyed Susans. Brentwood Park MO
Small bird in sea of native Missouri plants and wildflowers. Brentwood Park
Mallard duck in solitary splendor, almost blending into the brown-green water. Brentwood Park MO
Bright pink hydrangea in full bloom. Clayton MO
A Shabbat table in front of a garden window at twilight. A vase of hosta blooms; a smaller vase of hot pink zinnias; a tall pair of silver candlesticks with lit white candles; a filled wine glass; a challah.
Cardinal perched on a black iron fence in a Clayton garden as another bird swoops by.
A half dozen hot pink coneflowers aka echinacea in various stages of bloom. Clayton MO
Graphic with drawing of guitar. Text: Souvenirs: 80 years of John Prine, October 8, 2026. Chicago.
Pink hydrangea not quite at full bloom. Variety 'Let's Dance Rhythmic Blue' - pink because soil is more neutral-alkaline.
Closeup of pink coneflower in full bloom. Clayton MO
Garden corner with three scarlet Cana lilies in full bloom behind a pink coneflower. Clayton MO
Behind plexiglass in a 2017 exhibit at the Missouri Historical Society: title page from The Lavender Baedeker '66: A guidebook to gay, interesting, hysterical & historical places in the U.S. with example in the background.
World Cup screenshot of unhappy Spanish player at the draw. Closed caption: It is a win in every possible way for Cape Verde
David Hockney’s Winter Timber, a 2009 painting of felled wood, a winter landscape of luminescent purples, greens and blue trees. 15 canvases pieces together.
A Shabbat table in front of a garden window at twilight. A vase of hosta blooms; a tall pair of silver candlesticks with lit white candles; a filled wine glass; a challah.
Single panel cartoon by Barry Blitt. Barry Weiss holds a Diet Coke with a straw up to the moth of hunched over Donald Trump in suit and tie as he whimpers. Bubble text: Trump: Then she interrupted me, like six times. And said I was lying. Weiss: We'd never do that to you at CBS. Trump: plus it was raining Weiss: Drink your juice.
Version 2 of a chart by Ryan Burge attempting to show the changes in DoD's classification of religion.
June 5, 2026 Memo from Lesley Stahl, L. Jon Wertheim, and Bill Whitaker 1/2 TO All our colleagues at 60 FROM Lesley, Bill and Jon We have had a hard time deciding whether to stay at 60 Minutes. We're still deeply upset by the firings of Tanya and Draggan, strong leaders who everyone respected. As far as we can tell - because no explanation has ever been offered, they were expelled because they fought for our 60 Minutes values and stood up to protect our independence and integrity. Newsrooms are not supposed to be run like dictatorships. Collaboration and argument are the way we have always worked at 60. Don Hewitt actually encouraged loud passionate advocacy for our pieces. This goes for Sharyn, Cecilia and Scott as well, all at the top of the world of TV journalism who exemplified 60 Minutes' ethos of tough questions and honest storytelling. And Guy Campanile, an outstanding 60 Minutes producer whose advice on our stories was invaluable. And Matt Polevoy, who ran our online operations, moved us onto YouTube, was working on developing 60 Minutes Podcasts and many other projects expanding our presence on the Web: vital and necessary for our future. We want to express how sorry we are that these principled, fair and honest journalists were treated so shabbily, with such indecency. Tanya deserves to be celebrated, not cruelly cast off. Draggan too. It's been heartbreaking. But, we have decided to stay on. We feared that our returning might be construed as an endorsement of the existing power structure. That is simply, categorically not the case.
Lemon and rice goodness on a white spoon in a glass bowl.
Rainbow over Paris viewed from Roland Garros during French Open broadcast.
Nick Bilton dismissal letter to Scott Pelley. Full text: Dear Mr. Pelley: I meant what I said in my letter last week to the 60 Minutes team: joining 60 Minutes is the honor of my career and I am grateful to be working alongside the people who have contributed to the most important television journalism brand this country has ever produced. While I'm new to 60 Minutes, I've devoted my career to investigative journalism and storytelling. I started this job excited to collaborate and to benefit from the wisdom and experience of the 60 Minutes veterans, with you among them. For that reason, one of the first things I did in my new role was call you to talk and invite you to dinner. It is a profound disappointment that you rejected that overture and chose ambush instead. Yesterday, you hijacked my first meeting with staff to disparage me, my qualifications, and my intentions with remarkable incivility and contempt. I welcome a diversity of viewpoints and respectful debate among the team, but this was nothing of the sort. Yesterday's performative display of hostility enacted in front of the staff instead of in a civil, private conversation demonstrated that you have no interest in contributing to the future success of the show, or approaching my new tenure with a mind open to collaboration and progress. I am here to deliver first-in-class news programming, not to make headlines about newsroom drama. I am eager to work alongside those who share this goal. Despite yesterday's misconduct, I had hoped that in sitting down with you today we could find a path forward together. You made clear that you are not interested in such a path. Your antipathy to the future of the show has come through loud and clear. And I have heard you. I therefore write on behalf of CBS News, Inc. ("CBS") to inform you that your employment with CBS is terminated for cause effective immediately. Enclosed is your formal termination letter. Sincerely, Nick Bilton Executive Producer, 60 Minutes