Beware: We Are Entering a New Phase of the Trump
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-- by M. Gessen

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/opinion/trump-danger-normalization-shock.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LE8.SkiW.iV_sDjTqz6C6&smid=url-share

A Closer Look at Pope Francis’ Favorite Painting: Caravaggio’s “Calling of St. Matthew"

"No artist is more closely identified with the Vatican than Michelangelo. But Francis gravitated to the realism — even the populism — of a later painter with much less polish."

“Among the great painters, I admire Caravaggio; his paintings speak to me,” Francis said shortly after his election as pope.

#PopeFrancis #Caravaggio

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https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/04/24/arts/pope-francis-caravaggio.html

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20 books that have had an impact on who you are. One book a day for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, just book covers.

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