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Nov
09
My hand, turning a page of Mary Heaton Vorse's daily notes (handwritten page)

Daily

After covering the second Scottsboro trials, journalist Mary Heaton Vorse went to report from Berlin, as captured in her daily
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Nov
08
A typewritten court transcript overlaying a newspaper clipping with a photo of a woman gazing off at the document

Industry

I composted my garden, I scanned some documents, and logged off social media for a few weeks while I'
Nov
07
An open notebook on my desk, with a handwritten list of go-bag items, framed by books.

Vital records

Today I scanned my various identity documents and archived them somewhere secure. And I found a list I made in
Oct
31
Stand

Stand

More on Ruby Bates today.
Oct
29
A black and white photo of celery, giant scallions, and other greenery.

Until falling apart

I’m not sure why I’m writing every day, other than to make this website feel like somewhere I’
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Oct
28
A book open on a stand, on my desk, surrounded by photos and ephemera

Endorsement

Tonight a billionaire tried to explain to the journalists at the newspaper he bought why he hadn't interfered
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Oct
27
screenshot of digitized Daily Worker front page, April 4, 1933 (linked below)

Rallied

Today's counter-programming the present: "Anti-Fascist Protest Tomorrow Night! Workers! Jam Madison Sq. Garden Against the
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Oct
26
photograph of a spindly tree full with autumn leaves, as seen through a window, a waning crescent moon seen in the sky above

Waning

I am still refreshing the appointment request form on the website for the Italian Consulate in New York. After researching
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Jun
14

The thinner the air

This is author and journalist Melissa Gira Grant's newsletter, currently a record of work on her forthcoming book,
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Jun
07

The sky's gone out

This is author and journalist Melissa Gira Grant's newsletter, currently a record of work on her forthcoming book,
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