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By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Evening Grosbeak (type 1), Coos, Oregon, United States. “Chatters, trills, dawn. Weather was misty. Habitat: Yard, Suburban.” * * * Politics “So many of the social reactions that strike us as psychological are in fact a rational management of symbolic capital.” –Pierre Bourdieu, Classification Struggles […]

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, I got a late start. There’s plenty on Iowa, but I have to fill in around it… –lambert Bird Song of the Day Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored), Wakely Mountain, New York, United States. “Long-Range Song is heard.” * * * Politics “So many of the social reactions that strike […]

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Great Cuckoo-Dove, Varirata National Park Central, Papua New Guinea. A bird calling. Elevation: 486 m.” * * * Politics “So many of the social reactions that strike us as psychological are in fact a rational management of symbolic capital.” –Pierre Bourdieu, Classification Struggles The Constitutional […]

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day David C. Evers, Schoolcraft, Michigan, United States. It’s been awhile since I played loon songs. * * * Politics “So many of the social reactions that strike us as psychological are in fact a rational management of symbolic capital.” –Pierre Bourdieu, Classification Struggles Capitol Seizure […]

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Northern Screamer, Ciénaga la Coroza, Córdoba, Colombia. “Duet.” * * * Politics “So many of the social reactions that strike us as psychological are in fact a rational management of symbolic capital.” –Pierre Bourdieu, Classification Struggles The Supremes “Supreme Court to consider multi-pronged constitutional attack […]

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Large-footed Finch, Cerro de la Muerte; km 107, San José, Costa Rica. * * * Politics “So many of the social reactions that strike us as psychological are in fact a rational management of symbolic capital.” –Pierre Bourdieu, Classification Struggles The Constitutional Order “Trump faces […]

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By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Bornean Wren-Babbler, Danum Valley Research Station, Sabah, Malaysia. * * * Look for the Helpers “‘That Lady From New England Who Shamed Us All’” [Ralph Nader, The New Yorker (LL)]. “The mass media is reluctant to recognize civic heroes unless they display physical bravery such […]

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Eastern Meadowlark (Eastern)Sturnella magna [magna Group], Field south of Cattail Pond, Larimer, Colorado, United States, “Song, including counter-singing by two birds. Good rattle call and brief flight song at 4:43.” ~14 minutes of Meadowlark goodness; very summery. Readers really seem to be taking to the […]

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Eastern Whip-poor-will, Corner of Turney Ranch Road and Odessa Roads, Michigan, United States. “Antrostomus vociferus” Not kidding! * * * Politics “So many of the social reactions that strike us as psychological are in fact a rational management of symbolic capital.” –Pierre Bourdieu, Classification Struggles […]