Stephen Carter

My new book, on sale Tuesday, is the story of NY's first black female prosecutor, who put Lucky Luciano behind bars us.macmillan.com/books/97812501…

"Republicans thought 38 percent of Democrats were gay, lesbian or bisexual, while the actual number was about 6 percent. Democrats estimated that 44 percent of Republicans make more than $250,000 a year. The actual share was 2 percent." fivethirtyeight.com/features/democ…

Via Post photog John McDonnell, the caps > the moon landing

Never forget this golden rule: “Do to others what you would have them do to you” (Mt 7,12)

I continue to believe the press should stop using the names and photos of mass casualty shooters to avoid the “shoot up your school, gain infamy” incentive that seems to be a factor in some of these incidents.

“The first honest-to-goodness full color computer you can buy for $299.95 – William Shatner” - 1981 Commodore VIC-20 ad advertisingpics.tumblr.com/post/173023489…

This is a static image, but (especially when scrolling up and down) you will perceive Illusory motion in it bit.ly/2xa8NHj

This is why Trump won. twitter.com/NewYorker/stat…

A man browsing for books in Cincinnati’s cavernous old main library. The library was demolished in 1955 . wilwheaton.tumblr.com/post/172809004…

General Lee surrendered to General Grant, Appomattox, today 1865: #Guillaume

Marie Curie was exposed to such high doses of radiation that 100 years later her research notebooks need to be kept sealed in a lead-lined box. She is considered the mother of modern physics and is the only person to win a Nobel Prize in 2 different sciences: Physics, Chemistry

Space is like politics these days. So much happening that you can't keep up. The difference - space news elevates the spirit. davidbrin.blogspot.com/2018/04/space-…

With #Solo on the horizon, a few key reminders. Note the doubled letters in Wookiee and Millennium Falcon. Remember he's Han Solo, never Hans. Chewbacca's nickname is spelled Chewie, not Chewy.

Martin Luther King, 50 years ago tonight, Memphis--“I’ve been to the mountaintop….Like anybody, I would like to live a long life….But I'm not concerned about that now….I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land”

LBJ 50 years ago tonight: “I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President”: #LBJLibrary

Your regular reminder that you live your own blooper reel and see everyone else's highlight reel.

A few people showed up to the Sister Jean presser this morning... #OnwardLU

Can't wait... but don't want it to end. twitter.com/joel_fields/st…

Been great fun following the candidates as a chess fan. Congrats to Caruana on a fully deserved victory, and good luck in November!