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Today in @TheAppeal: "Epstein’s campaign challenges the way we approach judicial elections...He is talking about rules the court has the power—and in some cases the exclusive power—to enact." theappeal.org/politicalrepor…
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🧵I've only ever seen (close up in person) fans react to two humans the same way — lining up just to touch them, passing handwritten notes, in some cases nearly fainting.
One was Kobe Bryant at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
The other was writer Isabel Allende.
The latest short piece from @DavidEpstein is unique and, I think, important: open.substack.com/pub/davide…
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For Moth fans: I’ll be performing this Saturday at @athenaeumcenter. Should be fun! Tix available here: athenaeumcenter.org/events/2…
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Chief Justice Anne M. Burke has announced her retirement from the Illinois Supreme Court. Her last day on the bench will be November 30, 2022. Chief Justice Burke has served on the Supreme Court since 2006. Read her statement here: bit.ly/3B9vefM
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“Leadership is a matter of how to be, not what to do.”
This week’s newsletter, on Frances Hesselbein — possibly my favorite person in the world to talk about.
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I put more examples in this week's newsletter, including my favorite, from Fraggle Rock. If you're interested in trying one out for yourself, they're at the bottom! Thanks for reading.
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This week's newsletter, on the exploration that precedes impact ... and in the spirit of exploration, a bit more personal than usual
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New newsletter, on differentiating the chain of communication and chain of command. Free to subscribe!
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New newsletter (if you like it, subscribe!): how the new aspirin recommendation illuminates a really important concept for better thinking. (h/t @adamcifu @VPrasadMDMPH for getting me interested in this few yrs ago)
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Place bits of food as if they were a cities on a map, and a slime mould recreates the public transit grid, except better
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If you're a law student in Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin (or are actively applying to be one), consider applying for a @DSFchicago scholarship. You can apply here: diversitychicago.org/scholar…
The application deadline is September 17, 2021.
.@drnancysherman's excellent article on Stoic wisdom in response to moral anguish contains one of the better lines I've read of late: "Hercules’s closest friend is more direct: 'Use your heroic courage' to show yourself mercy."
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"The emotions that travel with moral injury—shame, guilt, and moral despair, may be all too apt—the sign of a soldier’s enduring humanity....
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This story is wild. I lived on a boat (research vessel) for a few months, and simply can't imagine experiencing the ocean like this
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Squint into deep ink
The dark side of the Moon passed?
Earthrise, #dearMoonCrew
@yousuckmz @yousuck2020
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Excited to discuss the Mahabharata and ethical dilemmas it illustrates w/ @KalapriyaArts tomorrow at 11am Central. Tune in! (Registration is free: eventbrite.com/e/ethical-dil…)
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I did some of the research underpinning this article. Teaser: in Georgia since 2005, “no indigent person of color has ever successfully prevented proffered scientific evidence from being used to convict.” law.com/dailyreportonline/20…