America puts her
children in timeout, known as
concentration camps.

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My picks for #sundayread for June 17, 2018:

• Flashback: The squeaky wheels of Facebook
• .@HillaryClinton Looks Back in Anger
  By David Remnick
  (via @ItsKev7)
• Why Are Middle Eastern Girls Crushing Boys in School?
  By @AmandaRipley
• Flashback: Y’all Connect: Explaining science through better storytelling
• The Lunar Sea: How the moon influences life in a surprising and subtle way
  By @FerrisJabr
  (via @JennyWoodman)
• What Ever Happened to Brendan Fraser?
  By @ZachBaron
• Flashback: Talents and blogging
• She killed 115 people before the 1988 Korean Olympics. Now she wonders: “Can my sins be pardoned?”
  By @ChicoHarlan
• Steve Ludwin, the man who became immune to snake venom
  By @theBrittCollins
  (via @EsmeWellbeing)
• Flashback: An ongoing dilemma: Facebook as a news source
• .@KenBurns’ “Vietnam War”: An Object Lesson in the Failures of the Objective Lens
  By Reed Richardson @reedfrich
• The battle for water: Why “hydro-politics” will shape the 21st century
  By @Bryan_Lufkin
  (RT @LiberMedia)
• Pioneering Practice Could Help California Reverse Groundwater Depletion
  By @MichelainaJ ohnson
• Rachel Carson on Writing and the Loneliness of Creative Work
  By Maria Popova @brainpicker
  (RT @oolipo)

More posts from Wade this week:

• The Birmingham channel: Don’t hate, graduate

More #sundayread:

• All tweets for June 17 #sundayread
• The latest #sundayread tweets
• More #sundayread recommendations from me

Can they automate
the brain, its myriad ways
of complex thinking?

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Nobody is more
efficient at deflection
than the manager.

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Put on some coffee.
Flip idly through a smartphone.
Awaken within.

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A look at Birmingham in videos …

Trains in Irondale. From Carson Bean.

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Danish punk rock band Iceage performs in May at Saturn in Avondale. From Ivan Denisovich.

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Visiting LightRails downtown. Published on May 19, 2018

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Cincinnati motivational speaker Karim R. Ellis at May’s International Public Management Association for Human Resources regional conference at the Sheraton Birmingham downtown. With testimonial from Michelle Barnes of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. From Karim R. Ellis.

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Boone, N.C., roots band Lazybirds performs “Just Your Fool” in May at Domestique Coffee on Southside. From Actress Gabrielle.

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A new fish for the tank. From Sheri and Will.

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Members of Corazón de Alabama perform in May at Overtime Bar and Grill in Oxmoor. From Amanda de la Cataleya.

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Touring the Birmingham Botanical Gardens greenhouse. From Prajun at Hunt.

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Basketball: Birmingham Blue Devils vs. Team SLEEPY in May in Atlanta. From Baller TV.

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Commercial for the University of Alabama at Birmingham. From Chris Liakos.

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Feature on nonprofit organization STAIR of Birmingham, or Start the Adventure in Reading. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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New Orleans’ Rebirth Brass Band performs in May at Saturn in Avondale. From Actress Gabrielle.

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Mobile rapper Bkoshr, a k a Brandon Tunstall, at Miles College in Fairfield. From JD Productions.

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Backstage dog. From DTenacity

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Giving vegan burgers to the homeless downtown. From Carey Fountain.

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Sidewalk dance party! From Angela Matthews.

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Taking ATVs and motorcycles out for a ride in Belview Heights. From Shifty450.

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Riding the trails at Oak Mountain State Park. From Black Bear Mafia MTB.

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Q&A session at Sidewalk Film Festival. From Outlaw Films.

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Birmingham jam band New Merkle Revue performs “Althea” in May at the Oasis in Lakeview. From Actress Gabrielle.

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New Orleans Americana band Big Al and the Heavyweights performs in May at Phelan Park on Southside. From Actress Gabrielle.

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Fatou Ouattara on her son Abdul Diane’s graduation from Hoover High School in May at Bartow Arena. From Starnes Publishing.

Graduates Gary Larson and Jennifer Andrew before the graduation ceremony. From Starnes Publishing.

Tossing their caps. From Starnes Publishing.

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Alabama Winds performs “In My Father’s Eyes” in May at Mountain Brook High School. Composer Julie Giroux dedicated the work to the four girls murdered in the 1963 bombing of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. From Patrick Fitzgerald.

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Rhode Island accordionist Cory Pesaturo performs in May at Birmingham-Southern College (our vertical video of the week). From Aaron Tanner.

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A look at TrimTab Brewing Company in Lakeview. From Local Reporter.

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Conducting a raid while playing “Pokémon Go” (our other vertical video of the week). From Cody Sanders.

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Huntsville rapper Kid Bless, a k a Jameke Byrd, performs at the Eastside Lounge in North Avondale. From JEDI Music.

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Trains in Birmingham. From Sou610.

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Andres Todd graduates from Wenonah High School (originally featured in July). From Fred Davenport.

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Baseball: Birmingham Barons outfielder Trey Michalczewski hits a triple against the Generals in May at the Ballpark at Jackson. From Minor League Baseball.

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Dashcam footage, including a trip to Elmwood Cemetery in Arlington – West End. From Scott King.

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Hanging out at Do Dah Day in May on Southside. From Bill and Kelley Adventures.

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Rock band A Perfect Circle performs “TalkTalk” and “Hourglass” in May at Legacy Arena downtown. From Wing Ding.

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Take your poisonous
nostalgia, weave it into
new clumps of old thoughts.

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The ceremony
takes place outdoors in a tall
thicket of back yard.

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A tornado of
popcorn and giggles destroys
the run-down lobby.

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Browbeating the point
pushes away. Asking and
demonstrating works.

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My picks for #sundayread for June 19, 2018:

• Vote 2018: Alabama primary election results
  #alpolitics
• Inside Nigeria’s first pencil and toothpick factory
  By Victor Ekwealor @suaveveekthaw
  (RT @kikiochieng)
• 2017 report: Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent U.S. Elections
  [PDF] https://buff.ly/2j5YvyS (via @Wes_Andrews)
• Flashback: 5 years ago: I wrote a book about our social media community, and it’s free
• Le mot juste: Pulitzer-winning author Marilynne Robinson on finding the right word
  (RT @vsisson13)
• Amazon editors pick Top 10 books for the year circa September 2017
  Compiled by @MaraLeighton
  (via @LytleRuth)
• Flashback: Y’all Connect: Would we be better storytellers if we started in school?
• So many Anthony @Bourdain pieces by him or about him to peruse:
  — Compiled by @TinaJordanNYT: https://buff.ly/2LyhmAa
  — Compiled by @SteveRousseau: https://buff.ly/2MdeMB0
• A Birmingham Chef, Dolester Miles, and Her Beloved Desserts Hit the Big Time
  By @KimSeverson
  #bham
• Flashback: City Stages 2008: A 20-song playlist for the festival’s 20th anniversary
  #bham
• The astonishing things that happen inside your brain when you watch a live performance
  By @SarahLKaufman
  (RT @PPTAWeb)
• Emily Dickinson’s Legacy Is Incomplete Without Discussing Trauma
  By Isabel Legarda @adrageli
  (via @FCCBastrop)
• The Long Road to Reproductive Rights in Chile
  By Jadwiga E. Pieper Mooney
  (RT @anthromuxer)
• The Temple of Knowledge, from @StoryCorps: Living in the New York Public Library

More posts from Wade this week:

• The Birmingham channel: The eyes of mystery
• Vote 2018: Why not cast a ballot?

More #sundayread:

• All tweets for June 10 #sundayread
• The latest #sundayread tweets
• More #sundayread recommendations from me

The lump in the next
cubicle spends time on the
clock wasting good air.

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Chips, tortilla chips,
dip, potato salad and
12 kinds of desserts.

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Chef turned author and
ambassador, seeking great
eats and real people.

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A look at Birmingham in videos …

Los Angeles heavy metal band Bad Wolves perform “Zombie” in May at Legacy Arena downtown. From DTenacity.

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Michael R. Jordan, pastor of New Era Baptist Church in Arlington – West End, talks with people on the street. From King Noble Higherself.

More from Pastor Jordan. From Timmy Thomas Jr.

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Jacksonville rock band Shinedown performs “Sound of Madness” in May at Legacy Arena downtown. From DTenacity.

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Monster trucks in a simulated Monster Jam in Legacy Arena. From MJRocks2219.

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Promo for Mercedes-Benz of Birmingham. From Mercedes-Benz of Birmingham.

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NBC Nightly News report on a high incidence of eye cancer among Auburn grads, filmed in Birmingham. From Ben Traylor.

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Talking with local entrepreneurs about Birmingham. From Revolution LLC.

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McLeod Software competes in the Birmingham Corporate Challenge in April at Railroad Park downtown. From McLeod in Motion.

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Ashley Welch, a student from Jackie O’Neal School of Dance in Vestavia Hills, performs “Freedom” at April’s Platinum National Dance Competition at the Alabama Theatre downtown, winning Top Elite Act. From Platinum Dance.

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Birmingham tribute band Eat a Peach performs in January in Montgomery. From Will Cash.

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Columbus, Ohio, rock band Starset performs in May in Birmingham. From DTenacity.

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Las Vegas heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch performs “Gone Away” in May at Legacy Arena downtown. From DTenacity.

Meeting Five Finger Death Punch did not go so well … From Cody Gremlin.

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Little Savannah’s Clif Holt makes Summer Succotash Pico de Gallo in May at the Market at Pepper Place in Lakeview. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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Birmingham alternative band the Murder of Jane Crow performs in 2016. From Scarecrow Jenkins.

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Birmingham police officers in Linn Park downtown. From Kat Kan.

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A look at events by the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham to gather public input. From Community Foundation.

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PBS NewsHour report on Chicago students who came to Birmingham to learn firsthand about civil rights history. From Education Week.

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Rice junior shortstop Ford Proctor against the UAB Blazers in May at Reckling Park in Houston. From 2080 Baseball.

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Birmingham Latin band Sol Música performs in May at Rojo on Southside. From Kurt McKinney Music.

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Tampa rap group Seckond Chaynce performs at the Nick on Southside. From UnderGround Booking UGB.

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San Francisco rock band Primus performs in May at the BJCC Concert Hall downtown. From J.J. Hoover.

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Atlanta heavy metal band Mastodon performs “Sultan’s Curse” in May at the BJCC Concert Hall downtown. From Rick A.

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Softball: Birmingham Thunderbolts 06 vs. SEC Softball NC in May in Rock Hill, S.C. From Dwayne Hubbard.

Thunderbolts vs. Atlanta Vipers 06 – Callaway in May in Rock Hill, S.C. From Dwayne Hubbard.

Thunderbolts vs. Knockouts 05 of Darlington, S.C., in May in Rock Hill, S.C. From Dwayne Hubbard.

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Chicago funk band the Main Squeeze performs in April at Saturn in Avondale. From Benjamin Aslin.

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Flying in from Baltimore for a business trip, with stops at Topgolf and Dreamland BBQ. From Marco MM7.

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Hyundai forklift for sale in Irondale. From Springer Equipment.

And a Toyota forklift. From Springer Equipment

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Students from Amy’s School of Dance in Meridian perform “Time Warp” at April’s Platinum National Dance Competition at the Alabama Theatre downtown, winning Top Recreational Act and Platinum Power. From Platinum Dance.

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“La Vaughn Livingston – the Representative of the Birmingham Art/Music Underground.” From Virgil Livingston.

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Birmingham jam band Diner performs in May at the Oasis in Lakeview. From Actress Gabrielle.

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Dashcam footage of driving I-459 and U.S. 280. From Abnormal Alabama.

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Dothan group Minister Randy Miller and New Praise performs in Birmingham. From Randy Miller.

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Birmingham band Nowhere Squares performs at Avondale venue Saturn for an episode of Alabama Public Television’s “Subcarrier.” From Subcarrier.

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Future 150 scouting camp featuring Atlanta’s Premier Xpress 13u in May. From Premier Athletic Training.

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Birmingham author Robert McCammon reads from his novel “Mister Slaughter” at the 2009 Alabama Bound book festival at the central branch of Birmingham Public Library. From Robert McCammon.

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Digging into some Golden Flake chips (our vertical video of the week). From Nadia Jena.

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Commercial for Praise Fest Weekend in May in Pelham. From Kikuyu Diaspora Television USA.

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A field trip to Birmingham. From Kylaunilove1 Vlogs.

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Trains in Irondale. From Carson Bean.

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