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Getting some #myrtlebeach history today.

I'm speaking at the IIJ's 2026 Freelance Journalism Conference. Sign up at TheIIJ.com.

So excited to join a panel of other kick-ass journalists later this week to talk about what I'm looking for in a story pitch. I will not even bring up Heated Rivalry ONCE. Register at TheIIJ.com.

Michigan will pick a new top election official this year. Here's where the candidates stand. Votebeat asked Michigan’s secretary of state candidates where they stand on proof of citizenship, election security, and more.

Votebeat asked Michigan’s secretary of state candidates where they stand on proof of citizenship, election security, and more.

My Roman Empire. #iykyk

too soon, Bruce Hornsby

That’s pretty close! Will try for DPL.

Any chance you are coming to Ann Arbor area?

really wanted her to dust her shoulder here

Video of Knight's answer, posted by several folks on the other site ...

As others have noted, there's been a major rebranding on the AI cheatbot website in the past two days, including removing this question from the FAQ:

How ICE Enforcement Affected Schools After Renee Good Journalist Elizabeth Shockman details covering ICE enforcement and its impact on Minnesota schools after Renee Good killing.

"Don't wait for the surge," @eshockmanwrites.bsky.social told me, when I asked how journalists might better cover intersection of immigration and public education.

Find out what it's been like to report from the front lines of ICE crackdown in Minnesota in my new Q&A: ewa.org/educated-rep...

Is A.I. Changing the Way You Teach Writing? Tell Us.

I'm launching a new project on how A.I. is changing writing instruction. Professors and high school teachers -- we need your help! Please fill out this brief survey: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/u...

Am I old enough to remember when we didn't give our blizzards first names? Perhaps.

I somehow CONFUSED IT WITH MANGO after a very long, hot run and it ... is not.

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EarthCam Live: Blizzard and Winter Storm Watch YouTube video by EarthCam

Good morning to the NYC people I just saw x-country skiing on Mulberry Streeet. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Re...

“… at Kellerman’s the friendships last long as the mountain stands!”

Singles tennis

Sometime around 1985, I woke my sister early to mistakenly tell her we had a snow day (we didn’t).
She is still angry about this.

Nice to see so many new followers this morning. Hope you enjoy the place. Make sure to subscribe to my newsletter about the history and memory of the Civil War era and stay tuned for more information about the release of my new biography of Col. Robert Gould Shaw in Sept. kevinmlevin.substack.com

Go Blue!

Pentagon announces new director for DODEA schools in sudden leadership change Paul Craft, a retired National Guard colonel and former Ohio schools superintendent, will take over as DODEA’s civilian director on March 9.

I’m writing book about early history of Department of Defense schools for @uncpress.bsky.social, so believe me when I say it’s important to pay attention to what’s happening right now. www.stripes.com/theaters/eur...

Judge Goodwin: "An anonymous government is no government at all. It cannot be held accountable. A masked agent freely uses force without justifying his actions, and the public cannot name him to challenge his conduct. A regime of secret policing has no place in our society."

Well, this is a bit of a plot twist.

Black History Month Is Radical Now A nation that wants to forget its past must be reminded of all of it.

I have a new essay out this morning about Black History Month, remembering in a moment when those in power want us to forget, and the importance of seeing people in the past as people www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...