Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Shot in Arizona
The media hasn’t covered itself in glory on this story so far–there have been conflicting reports from the beginning, which one can expect in any developing situation. As of now,…
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Brian Spears
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Brian Spears is Senior Poetry Editor of The Rumpus and the author of A Witness in Exile (Louisiana Literature Press, 2011). His poem “Upon Reading That Andromeda Will One Day Devour Triangulum and Come For Us Next” was featured in Season 9 of Motion Poems.
Wikileaks, Twitter, and the US Government
If you’re connected to Wikileaks, the US government wants to see your Twitter information. They might also want to see your Facebook account, your Google search history, and who knows…
Science Saturday
There’s a lunar core? I thought it was just a hunk of rock. Ever seen a solar eclipse from space? Now you can. The Russians are about to drill into…
Saturday Morning Links
The hardest part of starting any semester is deciding which essays to assign your students, not because you want them to find enlightenment, but because you want to figure out…
Poetic Lives Online: Links by Brian Spears
Remember, Poetry Book Club Members–the chat with Aimee Nezhukumatathil about her book Lucky Fish is Monday the 3rd at 9:00 p.m. EST, 6:00 p.m. PST. Check your email for the…
Did you miss…
Lots of great content at The Rumpus this week, but not enough commenting. Come on, y’all. Let’s have a conversation or ten here, because there’s wonderful stuff to talk about…
Science Saturday
This story isn’t about a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, but it does talk about more dignified treatments for those who suffer from it. And besides, if you’re 95 and in…
Saturday Morning Links
Happy New Year, folks. Let’s see what the internets have to offer on 1/1/11 (or 1/1/11 if you’re using the European method). I think this story from Kentucky pretty much…
PFC Bradley Manning Update
PFC Bradley Manning is the man accused of providing classified information to the Wikileaks project. He is currently being held in the brig of the Marine Corps Base in Quantico,…
Poetic Lives Online: Links by Brian Spears
Save the date, Poetry Book Club Members–Monday January 3, 9:00 p.m. EST, 6:00 p.m. PST–for the chat with Aimee Nezhukumatathil about her book Lucky Fish. You’ll get the link and…
Artists Respond to Smithsonian Censorship
This is what happens when an art museum caves in to political pressure–artists and foundations decide to walk away from you. The Smithsonian Institution pulled a an AIDS-themed video from…