Heather Cox Richardson: “On May 22, 1964, in a graduation speech at the University of Michigan, President Lyndon Johnson put a name to a new vision for the United States. He called it ‘the Great Society’ and laid out the vision of a country that did not confine itself to making money, but rather used its post–World War II prosperity to ‘enrich and elevate our national life.’ That Great Society would demand an end to poverty and racial injustice.”
Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical
Structured Settlements & Factoring Companies: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
FOTUS claims Congress said yes to his big dumb arch—102 years ago
No one wants a permanent gerontocracy
Newark’s Mayor Arrested at Protest Outside ICE Detention Center; Gov. Sherrill denied access to facility; migrant jail detainees launch hunger, labor strike over conditions behind bars
Elon Musk is mad that mythological movie characters aren’t white
Tennessee Man Jailed for Sharing Charlie Kirk Meme Receives $835K Settlement. Larry Bushart missed the birth of his granddaughter and lost his job as a result of his 37 days in jail.
Anderson Cooper’s emotional farewell to 60 Minutes after 20 years
Mark Evanier’s Trip Back East, mostly to see Jack Kirby’s name on a street sign, and a story about his Uncle Nathan
Kobe Bryant + Kyle Busch =/= Abraham Lincoln + John F. Kennedy
“He Breathes, He Writes”: The Voluminous Memory and Deep Empathy of Ironweed Author William Kennedy
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Only In Monroe with Stephen Colbert
The Most Valuable Background Actor in History? and Don’t Let the Moose Lick Your Car and The Day America Locked Canada Out of Its Garages
I’ve been away
I’ll likely write about it in dribs and drabs. But this was oddly relevant.
Wordle 1,800 3/6
AROSE 94
CLIME 4
NIECE
Wordle 1,801 3/6
AROSE 97
TULIP 1
VISIT
MUSIC
Paul McCartney’s Joyous Performance in the Finale of ‘The Late Show’
Orion and Pleiades by Toru Takemitsu
Laurie Anderson: Tiny Desk Concert, May 22, 2026
Favorite Songs By Favorite Artists (Series Four) #4: This Heat (And Related Artists) and #5: Jonathan Richman
Top Of The World – Greenvines Duo
I Can’t Stand The Rain – Ann Peebles (1974)
Coverville 1581: The Janet Jackson Cover Story and 1582: The Bob Dylan Cover Story IX
Come On – The Rolling Stones
West End Girls – Pet Shop Boys
K-Chuck Radio: S-S-S-S-S-Saigon…
Nik Durga: New Zealand Music Month and the songs I didn’t grow up with
Greatest Love Of All – Whitney Houston
WHERE THE HELL IS OUR CONGRESS? | A Randy Rainbow Song Parody
Climate change: 