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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Jefferson, 1787: "Peace should be our plan, and the payment of our debts, improvement of our constitutions and extension of agriculture our principal objects." As Nathan Raab puts it, we're still confronting the issues on the tip of their quills. @richlusc.bsky.social

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Thomas Jefferson letter goes on the market – containing a prescient warning for Trump today

Third US president wrote in 1787 about importance of peace, paying off debt and supporting agriculture

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Evan Gershkovich has a new book called "This Cursed Beautiful Land." This is a gift link to his story in today's WSJ. Excerpt: "Nikita ... also taught me some of Russian prison’s unwritten rules—and how I could avoid ending up in the lowest rung of its caste system." His friend from prison died.

wsj.com

Exclusive | Did Putin Really Think I Was a Spy?

In an exclusive excerpt from his new book, “This Cursed Beautiful Land,” Evan Gershkovich searches for answers about his arrest while reporting in Russia.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Here is a fun image posted by the White House! Here is the link to learn more about it. newrepublic.com/post/215802/...

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Here's a good cartoon for Bluesky today, thanks to @davewhamond.bsky.social. I am looking for a little blue Twitter bird somewhere in the corner, but I don't see it. I like seeing who is drinking what on the table and the type of shoes that X is wearing as it walks in the door. and the table gleam

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A friend sent me "I'm Bribing You" on Messenger. It was well done and funny. I was glad to see Mitch was there with his wife near the end. I was just thinking about him today. I saw a video of him breakdancing recently. I wondered if it might have also been AI-generated, like the photo of him

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Oktoberfest season is here! This Michigan Prints illustration celebrates the music, dancing, food and good company of a tradition that began in Munich in 1810.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I love looking at the little people. The details. And the way the stadium makes my eyes move over the view. Good job, @davewhamond.bsky.social. I'm sure the readers of US Open and Highlights magazine will spend time viewing your creation.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Another 92-year-old icon who inspired me! Steinhem's story includes quotes: "We are linked. We aren’t ranked," and "Most of us are living out the unlived lives of our mothers." “sex and race discrimination are so interdependent that one cannot be successfully uprooted without taking on the other.”

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I was able to report a wrong name for Lake America and submit the correct name for Lake Ontario in Apple Maps. I had to click around and type it in. I also downloaded MapQuest. We ought to report the wrong name on Google Maps too.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I first came across and saved some writing by Wendell Berry about people who miss and return to their small hometowns. Then I discovered other books by him. Berry will live on in more than one way, and his ideas hold promise for small cities like my own, #AlbionMich. Thank you, #WendellBerry

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I was just thinking about how my community, Albion, Michigan, was influenced by Dolly Parton with the Imagination Library. She made a difference here. I'll be writing about this and other Albion helpers soon. Thanks to stevenbeschloss.bsky.social. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

rollingstone.com

Turning Pages: Inside Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Core team of 15 staff and thousands of volunteers and partners help the country-music philanthropist deliver books to kids around the world.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Rediscovering my 1980s art and rescanning for sharing better: The Regatta captures the excitement of early windsurfing, with numbered sails, wooden wishbone booms, and removable daggerboards. Commissioned by the late Dr. Ralph Cram of Albion, an avid sailor and windsurfer. #Art #windsurf #lake #sail

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Another nice cartoon by Mike Luckovich. No wonder thousands of shares. The ladies at the White House, or associated with it, are in the news!

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This cartoon combines two images I have seen repeatedly to create a new message that fits current events. Thank you, cartoonist Mike Luckovich. There is another one by him that bears sharing next. @mluckovich.bsky.social

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Rediscovered after 40 years: Sunday at the Beach. Inspired by a beach in Paw Paw, Michigan, this pen-and-ink drawing is one of several I'm bringing back as note cards after rescanning old negatives. What Michigan beach does it remind you of?

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Clay Bennett has several good election cartoons. I didn't see one about the Michigan election (yet), but here is the most recent one. #election #cartoons #michigan

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I wanted to post a cartoon today about the primaries, especially Michigan, but I found this one that will work for now. Michigan has got itself a fighter running for Senate, and his opponent had the grace to concede and offer her full support.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I learned a new word today, closetocracy, and it is worthy of a cartoon but hasn't been done yet. Here is a related cartoon with Hunter Biden. #closetocracy #hunterbiden

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Every artist has heroes. Pat Oliphant was one of mine. His fearless editorial cartoons influenced generations. From Nixon to Trump, he chronicled American politics with wit and unmistakable style. A great drawing can outlive the day's headlines. Rest in peace, Pat.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

It's true that some officials have spoken to Mitch so we need to believe them for the good of the party.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I don’t know much about soccer but I get this.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I bet they would arrest Abe. I can think of another famous guy they would arrest, oh, they did arrest Him.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

This is an appropriate cartoon for the 250th Independence Day! I wish everyone a good one.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

David Hockney art. An artist may have passed on but the art remains for us to enter into.

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Tim Maynard @timmaynard.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

A print of this sits on my wall and I have spent many hours lost in it. A huge loss, though his paintings will continue to be a strength for so many.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

This art speaks to me because I have a thing for rows of trees, and the landscape on the right is also so interesting, as are the shadows, the road, and of course the tiny people who get even tinier in the distance, as the trees do. Shows the interconnectivity of things.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

I like this writer, Heather Cox Richardson (HCR). Today, she writes about LBJ and the "Great Society," during a period of growth in the US in 1964. The gist was that we might aspire to things that are not measured in the same way. I like this idea and how HCR describes it.

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May 22, 2026

On May 22, 1964, in a graduation speech at the University of Michigan, President Lyndon Johnson put a name to a new vision for the United States.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Requoting a comment. I want to see this video. "The Bears having Rome Odunze as Bob Ross really got me"

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Who might run for president in 2028? I see some I know, some I don't like, and some I don't see yet. I bet there is a way to wager on these candidates' chances. to see the statistical chances that someone comes up with. Like polls. Just for fun, to look at only, of course.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

This theory about Waymos padding their miles makes sense to me. I learned a little bit already today!

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I loved the Back to the Future movies and I've seen both of these actors in new programs recently. Fox was on Shrinking and it was great to see him! Doc was on Nobody movie, not that new but new to me. Biff as Pres, yes that is about right.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I'm going to try this. I like to look at various things during the day (when I take a break from working), including weather, stocks, and headlines. This might save me time so I could stand up and walk around more. Also, it's a way for non-techie people like me to get sitting work done faster.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

My first laugh of the day, on a day that is otherwise a little bit sad. Thank you, SNL. #SNL #whitehouse #gasprices #Kash #Hegseth

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

I never heard of a dog-friendly bar, but this is a great post. And in my small city back in the day, I could ride my bike to go out to see my friends and have my dog hang out under the table just in case something fell. I think there might even be a Bible verse about that. I love the dog shown.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

This might be the most iconic image of the successful Artemis II landing. I want to reassure everyone that there was no giant cat; this is an actual photo, but taken out of context. Sometimes the media can selectively show information to reinforce its bias.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

I've seen a few posts about cats watching the Artemis II landing. This is important to share, another way to look at things differently. What if there were guidance other than human assistance in this venture?

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

This time-lapse of the Artemis II splashdown makes me feel like I was in the capsule, and also skipped the 6 minutes when there was no communication. Sometimes it's good to step back for a view from a distance.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

The closest image of the Moon ever taken by Artemis II - this makes me think of how much of the universe we do not see, or comprehend.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

This was a joyful moment when Artemis II splashed down. Time moved at a different pace last night.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

I watched the "raw" coverage of #artemisII and remembered an earlier time in our history with national pride of moving humankind forward.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

From Glen Rice in '89 to Elliot Cadeau in '26. It took a whole generation, but Michigan is back! 〽️ #wolverines #Michigan #goblue #happynews

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

This was a nice way to start the week. To see a freshman make a 3-point shot in the last seconds of the game. #uconnduke #marchmadness #turnover #nottrump

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

This short video of Frog Choreography helped to uplift my morning the day after No Kings 3, so I am sharing it with you. #nokings #trump #iranwar #iran

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

This playing card featuring #Trump presents his comment about #RobertMueller in a fresh way. There is a king, and a club with spikes in his hand. Black Heart indeed. #nokings Thanks #mwuerker for this fun design within a design.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

I like this cartoon about the Strait of Hormuz, with #trump having the long red tie, the blue water, the purple tie, and #NATO looking very secure on its own. Thanks, #davewhamond, for this excellent art.

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Maggie LaNoue @maggielanoue.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

This cartoon by #davewhamond helps me to understand the terminology and timeline of the situation with Iran. It's little wonder I am confused by it all. I live the saliva coming out of the monsters' mouths. and the tiny hands. Thank you, Dave.

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