Hey there,
Diehard readers of this email (haha) will recall that the initial plan was to fire it off monthly, give or take. Then the world got kind of complicated, and I sort of dropped it. I think that was the right call. You had plenty to read.
I moved upstate in July (long story!), and since then, I have been a little preoccupied doing things like clearing old asbestos tiles from the enormous pile of garbage that the former owners were kind enough to leave for me by the silo, and getting stung by a yellow jacket in the eye for my trouble.
Yes, really.
Anyway, I’m doing fine. The yellow jacket is presumed dead. The tiles remain for now. In fact, if you’re one of those diehard vintage cladding enthuiasts who will truly cherish these hard-to-find relics of a bygone era, they’re yours the taking.
Meanwhile, it seems we’re in a fleeting news lull today (these things are relative), so maybe now’s a good time. Here’s what I’ve working on the past few months:
How the Government Is Gutting Our Right to Assembly Our freedom to protest has been systematically dismantled — just when we need it most.
Our Little Town of Bethel How MAGA paranoia fueled a frightening attack on a low-key BLM protest in Bethel, Ohio.
An Anti-Gay Crusader and Her Gay Son Were Making It Work. Then Came Trump. The personal turns political, and back, at Modesto’s “Straight Pride” rally.
Unlucky Charms The Rise and Fall of Billion-Dollar Jewelry Empire Alex and Ani How things went south for the New Age bangle behemoth.
As always, if you prefer not to get these emails from me, you know what to do—just hammer that link at the bottom of the page, yo.
Meanwhile, thanks for reading.
Miss you,
Aaron