By Rumple Oxbridge (imaginary rhymer-in-residence)
Without a witty lover sex
is just a spasm, a reflex
too clinical and brief,
the climax prelude to a sleep
or flight . . .
This no wit in bed denies:
a deft tongue
is doubly prized.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
Photo by JFK
Seattle Times
- US seeks to stop NY trial over census citizenship question October 24, 2018 The Associated Press
- UN expert: Human rights defenders attacked and criminalized October 24, 2018 The Associated Press
- Shuttle bus overturns in Texas, killing 1 October 24, 2018 The Associated Press
L.A. Times– U.S. News
- Suspect in University of Utah killing was a convicted sex offender, records show October 23, 2018 Associated Press
- So many people are buying Mega Millions tickets that unique number combinations are shrinking October 23, 2018 Alex Horton
- D.C. attorney general opens probe into sexual abuse by Catholic clergy October 23, 2018 Peter Jamison, Michelle Boorstein
Point Lobos, Winter Day
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The Atlantic
- The Atlantic Daily: As Time Passed, the Myth Was Reexamined October 23, 2018 Shan Wang
- ‘Was Gary Hart Set Up?’: Readers Respond October 23, 2018 James Fallows
- The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: ‘The Worst Cover-Up Ever’ October 23, 2018 Olivia Paschal
NY Review of Books
- Why Translation Deserves Scrutiny October 23, 2018 Tim Parks
- The Menace of Eco-Fascism October 22, 2018 Matthew Phelan
- Fighting to Vote October 21, 2018 Michael Tomasky
Brain Pickings
- Rebecca Solnit on Rewriting the World’s Broken Stories and the Paradigm-Shifting Power of Calling Things by Their True Names October 18, 2018 Maria Popova
- Elizabeth Gilbert on Love, Loss, and How to Move Through Grief as Grief Moves Through You October 17, 2018 Maria Popova
- An Illustrated Field Guide to the Art, Science, and Joy of Tea October 16, 2018 Maria Popova
Antiwar.com
- America’s Pattern of Killing Innocent Civilians October 23, 2018 Louis Fisher
- Time for Trump To Cut the Prince Loose? October 23, 2018 Patrick J. Buchanan
- The Saudis Keep Changing Their Story on the Murder of Khashoggi. What Should We Do? October 23, 2018 Ron Paul
Foreign Policy in Focus
- Progressives Need a New Internationalist Policy October 22, 2018 Dan Plesch
- Assassins Without Borders October 17, 2018 John Feffer
- ‘Jobs’ Are No Excuse for Arming a Murderous Regime October 16, 2018 William Hartung
Feminist Daily News
- Top Afghan General Assassinated by Taliban October 22, 2018 Feminist Newswire
- Trump Administration To Attack Protections for Transgender Individuals October 22, 2018 Feminist Newswire
- North Dakota’s Voter ID Law Aims to Disenfranchise Native Americans October 19, 2018 Erin Gistaro
Doe Bay, Orcas Island
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Deep Sea News
- Wooden Homes on the Seafloor Yield Insights Into the Impacts of Climate Change September 12, 2018 Dr. M
- Sunflower Stars: Rulers of the Reef July 27, 2018 Jarrett Byrnes
- 10 Things Science, Science Communication, and Just Maybe All of Academia Needs June 26, 2018 Dr. M
Safina Center–Blue Ocean Institute
- Of Aloha and Albatross October 23, 2018 Guest Blogger
- Where lemurs and humans are prey October 15, 2018 Guest Blogger
- Lemurs in the garbage October 15, 2018 Guest Blogger
