New York-based writer and journalist. Writes Polite New Yorker column and blog. Appreciates brevity. Death Threats Welcome
New York, N.Y.
Joined November 2010
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Jim Knipfel, Blind, Dyspeptic Memoirist, Dies at 61 nytimes.com/2026/10/22/obitu…
Houdini Died on Halloween 100 Years Ago. Some Still Question How. nytimes.com/2026/10/20/arts/…
Houdini Died on Halloween 100 Years Ago. Some Still Question How. nytimes.com/2026/10/20/arts/…
As a Child Evangelist, He Roused the Faithful. Later He Exposed the Con. nytimes.com/2026/10/15/movie…
As a Child Evangelist, He Roused the Faithful. Later He Exposed the Con. nytimes.com/2026/10/15/movie…
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Three years ago today, an attempted genocide on the Jewish people took place. Rather than the world uniting with the Jews against a common enemy of humanity (Islamic terrorists), the West decided that Hamas (Gaza) was deserving of our full empathy and the Jews were the ones committing a "genocide." The inversion of reality is beyond what Orwell or Kafka could have imagined. The explosion of global Jew-hatred post October 7 highlights a very ugly reality: Scratch the surface and you quickly sink into the infinity pool of arguably the oldest hatred known to mankind.
Overlooked No More: Patricia Douglas, Who Challenged Hollywood’s Culture of Abuse nytimes.com/2026/08/21/obitu…
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Congratulations to Recruit Class 2026-04 who graduated on September 11, 2026. AC DiCairano gave the keynote address. The 76 CO graduates will now head to on-the-job-training at their direct placement facilities, thanks to the Department’s current Recruitment Initiative.
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I went on television to debate what makes a woman a woman. Four years later, I have a criminal conviction and face new charges that could put me in prison, writes Dora Moutot. thefp.com/p/i-questioned-tra…
RIP
Pete Byrne, Synth Pop Singer Behind ‘Always Something There,’ Dies at 74 nytimes.com/2026/09/26/arts/…
Matthew Sheahan retweeted
Just as republicans and trump in particular use fear as a weapon, so does the trans lobby… this is simply not true. There is no evidence that gender affirming care for minors lowers the chance of suicide- it’s actually the opposite- that number goes up after treatment and drugs
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A streak of 110 ended this morning.
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The 25th anniversary of the attacks came with almost no mention of the surviving terrorists and the failure to bring them to justice, writes Douglas Murray. thefp.com/p/douglas-murray-9…
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Eugene Richard O'Connor, better known as Cheetah Chrome, guitarist for the band Dead Boys, passed away today.
The Small Armory of Work Pens
These pens will eventually run out, but the exodus from an unhealthy environment will pay dividends...
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Matthew Sheahan retweeted
Try to think of anyone who has made as deep and as lasting a mark on American culture as Dolly Parton has and you’ll probably come up short.
As @CaitlinPacific writes, Parton was in many ways, a pure symbol of America.
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Matthew Sheahan retweeted
I didn't know her, but, felt like I did.
I don't know of anyone's name when mentioned, that brought a smile to soo many faces!!
I don't know if any artist crossed over as much as she did.
No, I didn't know Dolly.....
But, I sure will miss her!!
Condolences and prayers to family, friends and fans
Dolly Parton, Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80 nytimes.com/2026/08/25/arts/…
Matthew Sheahan retweeted
Big changes could be coming to how motorized use is managed across our national forests and grasslands.
A 30-day public comment period is expected to begin next week. Stay tuned for your opportunity to weigh in.
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