signs of the times

“Here are two trees purged due to RIFs, forks, early retirements, and office consolidations at EPA.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Here are two trees purged due to RIFs, forks, early retirements, and office consolidations at EPA.

Not sure that they’d count, as they are sad and perplexing for entirely different reasons, but thought that I’d submit for your consideration! Only the popville commentariat will really understand.” (more…)

Author Cancels National Book Festival Appearance “due to current events in Washington, D.C.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Jim Havard

Author Honorée Fanonne Jeffers shared:

“Beloved:

I’m so sad to report that, due to current events in Washington, D.C., I have decided not to travel to D.C. to participate in the National Book Festival on September 6, 2025.

I really—REALLY!!!!— wanted to attend to be in conversation again with the incomparable, brilliant Imani Perry, but given all that’s happening, frankly, as an African American, I’m just afraid to be in that city. I wish I had more courage—but my cancellation is in no way a reflection of those who do have the courage to attend or on the wonderful organizers of the National Book Festival! I’m just a person who suffers from anxiety and I have to be a better shepherd of my personal health. (more…)

Giant Panda Qing Bao is going through pseudopregnancy because joy does not come easily these days…

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Roshan Patel, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

From the National Zoo:

“Earlier this spring, giant panda Qing Bao experienced her first estrus cycle—the very short window when female giant pandas are able to conceive a cub. She and male Bao Li didn’t breed this year, but changes in Qing Bao’s behavior and hormones indicate she’s going through pseudopregnancy—the phenomenon where a female panda behaves as if she is pregnant, even though she isn’t.” (more…)

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