If there’s an upside to insomnia, it’s having time to read online in the middle of the night– and it’s quiet. I’ve read so many good and varied articles and columns this week I thought I’d do a quick roundup and link to them if you’d like to explore. All the links will open in a new window or tab.
In politics, a respected poll has finally quantified how much support Barack Obama is losing because of white bigots. it’s 6% and the methodology is explained here. Richard Cohen had a terrific piece in The Washington Post called The Ugly New McCain, in which he writes about how disillusioned he is. So am I and I don’t often agree with Cohen, but I certainly do in this case. McCain’s running mate is quoted in a Salon piece as saying she thinks she’ll see Jesus:
Munger also asked Palin if she truly believed in the End of Days, the doomsday scenario when the Messiah will return. “She looked in my eyes and said, ‘Yes, I think I will see Jesus come back to earth in my lifetime.’”
For your planning purposes, she’s 44. The article’s called The Pastor Who Clashed with Palin.
In the arts and culture, I learned from the BBC that a previously-unknown work of Mozart was found in France. Wow! The FDA issued rules for genetically modified animals which could end up on the dinner table. On Constitution Day, James Madison’s Montpelier celebrated a $24 million restoration and The Washington Post took me to the Founding Father’s house in words and photos. But the best photo I saw this week was at National Geographic and no, it’s not a landscape. It’ll make you smile.
On my Read Later list, yet another explanation of the Wall Street bailout plan, this one from the New York Times and in Q and A format. I think even I can understand this one.
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You beat me to this format!
I had decided similar on Saturday, posting a summary of my favorite links of the week.
Had I not the big day on Sunday, I would have posted much the same. I think it is a great way to share the finds of the week with friends!
Nothing on my list compares with your photo, however.
For kittah lovers and bear fetishists, one of the best finds of the year!
Many thanks.
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P. S. Thanks for the link to the lost Mozart piece. With all things politics and economics dominating the American media landscape, the important stuff of life is swept under the carpet.
What wonderful stuff. Thank you for sharing this.
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Thanks for the good reads. I love Mozart, what a rare find!
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What a bunch of stuff, ella! Although I hope your insomnia gets better!
I read about the Mozart piece, wowowow! I’m just waiting for it to be published! I know it isn’t orchestrated, but other composers have finished his work before, and he wrote some amazing melodies, and I’m sure he’s given some indications as to it’s structure. I wanna have a look!!!
Geeeesh. 6% more support would HANDILY win this close election. I so wish we all were past this…
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Word Bandit Glad you enjoyed the list. I planned to write about some when I bookmarked them, but life intervened and this seemed like a good compromise. And you’re right — it’s far too easy to let politics and hard news take over and while brain food is fine, I need to feed my soul too. (and since some bears live on my property, maybe it’s time for another kitteh!)
zacca Welcome. I’m a big fan of Mozart too; it’s so exciting. The only thing that might have excited me more would have been finding an unknown VanGogh.
Muse I’ve heard of others finishing his works and I hope there won’t be any shortage of qualified volunteers. Then once it’s recorded, we’ll have it online and I suspect he’d have embraced our technology. Silly point to ponder – imagine him on Twitter!
The 6% is indeed discouraging and I would think so no matter who the candidate is. I just don’t understand it. Never have.