I don’t disagree that red states cutting education funding is intended to do just that, but I think this trend is a reflection of the 2020 lockdowns stunting a year of development and kids getting hooked on social media in general since it’s all across the world. Scary stats regardless, though.

Anecdotal hope: All of my friends with kids read to them nightly, even when both parents are working. My three year old nephew’s obsessed with books.

Cliffhanger right after take off. I love that movie, but I’ve never seen a movie split that didn’t make both worse for it.

It might be, they just might not have 100k to spare for a vase.

Whiskered for her pleasure.

Edit: I’m so sorry

Plus, it’s more mysterious and potentially surprising.