The Hinge & The Near Field | Lawrence Winnerman
Lawrence Winnerman, Libbie Grant, Nick Paro, Dana DuBois, Julie Roginsky, Ann Kramer, The Daily Whatever ShowConnecting the dots on an accelerating world—and turning its hinge moments into near-future fiction.
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Irkutsk: The Silence Isn’t an Answer
What’s happening in Irkutsk—and what can we responsibly conclude when reliable information is scarce? In this October 7 morning update, Lawrence Winnerman examines reports of a possible laboratory incident at Russia’s Anti-Plague Institute,...
The Irkutsk Mystery: What Is Russia Hiding?
Something deeply strange is happening in Siberia. A 28-year-old laboratory worker at Russia’s Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute became critically ill and died after an alleged incident involving plague bacteria. Early reports pointed toward pne...
Something About the Irkutsk Plague Story Doesn’t Add Up
I woke up this morning thinking about the situation in Irkutsk. More specifically, I was thinking about a question that had popped into my head overnight—one which seems so obvious and has been there staring us in the face from the very beg...
TDWS: So There's a Russian Plague...?
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Gay sci-fi author writing The Hinge & The Near Field—essays on how democracy bends, fiction on where it lands. Now: Rewiring the Republic—43 repairs, mild to wild. Co-host, The Daily Whatever Show. Gay AF \ud83c\udff3️\ud83c\udf08
Writer. New book: THE ENDED WORLD, Galiot Press. Next book: RIDDLE SONG, Lake Union Publishing, March 16, 2027. You might also know my pen name, Olivia Hawker. \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6
Advocate for disability rights, outspoken chronic illness sufferer, veteran - founder of "Sick of this Shit Publications", "Banner & Backbone", and Director of Framing for "Disability Community for Democracy, Inc."
Memoirist & cultural essayist. GenX word nerd. I write out loud. Co-host & booker: The Daily Whatever Show. Fine feminist. Loves storytelling, karaoke, ectomorphs, her two teens, and Oxford commas. Loathes the RHCP.
Authentic, common-sense straight talk about our politics and culture. Democratic political consultant.
Counselor in whole person development. Writer, activist, community organizer
TDWS is a live morning show about the culture, politics, and creative voices shaping our world. Hosted by lifelong BFFs Dana DuBois & Lawrence Winnerman, the show is curious, candid & a bit wry. The best conversations don’t follow a script.
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