"Writing about the new wizard show as if it’s a normal program is a political act."
What do we do with the new Harry Potter show?
One thing is clear: We can’t magically erase the issues around the Sun City of television
moryan.com
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Making the case for the NE 7th Ave greenway (again)
"I’ve come to recognize how important this route is now that the Blumenauer Bridge is complete."
bikeportland.org
This piece provides an explanation for the fixation on blaming Iran for the U.S. midterm results in the context of something my interactions with American conservatives makes it easy to believe: that Republican thought leaders might be ready to move past Trump, but they're not looking to leave behind the illiberal ideas he used to give substance to his personalist coalition.
The Trump dodge
The revealing line MAGA believers are using to explain away the midterms.
open.substack.com
Love a good list to fight about. Some notable exclusions, in my opinion, but I don't hate it.
The 100 Best Indie Rock Albums of All Time
We rank the genre’s greatest records in an attempt to define its sound and spirit.
pitchfork.com
We always knew the details would be grim once they came out.
An N.B.A. Player Got Hooked on Sports Betting. Soon, He Became the Bet
The N.B.A. player Jontay Porter got deep into FanDuel, and in debt to the wrong people. The only way out, it seemed, was to gamble on himself.
newyorker.com
A seabird love story.
Albatross couple George and Geraldine reunite for the 10th straight year
The endangered birds are the only short-tailed albatrosses nesting at Midway Atoll.
popsci.com
"Blurred Lines" at the intersection of Christmas music and copyright law.
Season’s Litigations: Olivia Rodrigo, the Waitresses, and the Cost of Sounding Familiar
Olivia Rodrigo has released a Christmas song, and listeners have promptly taken up the seasonal task of deciding whether somebody should sue. "Take Me
truthonthemarket.com
Can't let Mort be the only one posting sports links.
How France Took Over Basketball
France spent decades building a development system to cultivate the tallest and most talented kids. Now the best basketball player in the world is French, and its national team poses a serious threat to U.S. Olympic dominance.
newyorker.com
Timely lessons from my friend Rainer as he remembers the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Lessons from the Berlin Wall
Power is fragile. At key moments, individuals and whole societies can achieve dramatic change.
liberalism.org
Portland has quite a storied history of mysterious “Shanghai tunnels” used to kidnap and trick young men to becoming sailors on ships for little money or a lot of debt. A 2013 deep dive explores what parts of the lore are true and what is mere legend.
The Last Word on Shanghai Tunnels - Including 14 reasons why the stories are bogus
I have never been on a tour of Portland's so-called "shanghai tunnels," so I am unable to comment on this attraction, except that I ha...
portlandwaterfront.blogspot.com