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Writer. Diner enthusiast. Latest book: THE NOT-QUITE STATES OF AMERICA (Norton), about the U.S. territories. Editor-at-Large. He/him.

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    Mar 16

    Occasional reminder that if you want to learn more about the U.S. territories/colonies, I wrote a book about them, with on-the-ground reporting from each one (31,000 miles of travel!).

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    Apr 17

    Just wrapped the first season of my new thing, Everything Is Amazing - a nerdy deep dive into curiosity, attention & enthusiastically applied stupidity:

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    Opinion | Simon Moya-Smith: Rick Santorum's 'Native American culture' crack was racist. But here's why he thought it was OK. -

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    7 hours ago

    Tonight, 7pm, on , will explain why he hates guac. & me will discuss. Tune in & ask questions.

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    10 hours ago

    Editor's note: This is the first of a three-part report on GovGuam's legal battle – all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court – to get the federal government to pay for the cost of closing the Ordot dump.

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    Apr 26

    When I asked the National Congress of American Indians' prez for comment on Santorum, I did not expect so much fire. Wow. Full statement below. "Make your choice. Do you stand with White Supremacists justifying Native American genocide, or do you stand with Native Americans?"

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    13 hours ago

    A reminder that Native Americans exist the other 364 days of the year and not just on those when a political/TV figure like Rick Santorum says something racist. And we even have a diversity of opinions on issues that have nothing to do with Native Americans at all!

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    Apr 26

    Two chefs have opened a "mobile diner" food truck in Memphis and it sounds delicious but also can a food truck be a diner Please discuss

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  9. Apr 26

    Has anyone checked to see if there's a correlation between UFO sightings and the spontaneous appearance of previously unknown towels in linen closets

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  10. Apr 26

    Accurate. Ours has a toucan sitting in a tree. It just materialized one day, origin unknown.

    Every family has an old beach towel with a cartoon character on it and nobody knows where it came from
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    Apr 26

    The Navajo Nation has vaccinated more than half of its adult population against COVID-19 — outpacing the U.S. national rate. As of Friday, about 87.8% of the eligible population had gotten at least one dose.

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  12. Apr 26

    (this is kind of a trick question but don't let that stop you from answering)

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  13. Apr 26

    Two chefs have opened a "mobile diner" food truck in Memphis and it sounds delicious but also can a food truck be a diner Please discuss

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    Apr 26
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    Note also that people in Guam, USVI, NMI, and American Samoa are NOT EVEN INCLUDED in the latest census numbers!

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  15. Apr 26

    Some Diner News: The landmark Eat-Rite Diner in St. Louis recently closed, but now a new owner has purchased it and will reopen the beloved spot (with a new name)

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  16. Apr 26

    Anyway, occasional reminder that DC and Puerto Rico are not the only areas of the USA lacking equal political voice; there's a whole system of colonialism that also includes the US Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa

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  17. Apr 26

    True but also: *all five* U.S. territories/colonies should have real congressional representation. 🇵🇷🇻🇮🇬🇺🇲🇵🇦🇸 Some are quite small but (1) So?? (2) Even the smallest is a LOT closer in size to Wyoming than Wyoming is to California

    New Census data shows 21 states have smaller populations than Puerto Rico and two are smaller than DC. Neither DC nor PR have congressional representation.
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    Mar 5

    Before the rise of modern razors, throwing sharp blades into trash bags was a non-starter. So people started building slots into bathroom walls and cabinets. Used blades conveniently vanished into voids (at least until found by future home renovators). 😬

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  19. Apr 26

    It's like Minnesotans refusing to take the last cookie, do you get it or

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  20. Apr 26

    Can we keep dividing it in half, over and over

    Minnesota got the LAST SEAT IN CONGRESS.
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    Apr 26

    Here’s a monster Google Doc with a ton of places and people in India you can donate (internationally!) to. I’ve sent some money to a few organizations and individuals myself; if you’re at all in a position to match me, I would be so grateful:

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