Hey there, cherished Community! It’s somehow Saturday again, which means it’s time for Picks of the Week, wherein we showcase stories that stuck with the Daily Kos staff over the last seven days. (Find more about our selection criteria here.) This week’s list sure was a tough one to compile, as so much of your great content was written in anticipation of Thursday’s highly-anticipated release of the redacted Mueller report, or focused on then-unknown facts surrounding the tragic Notre Dame fire. Luckily, dearest ones, you bring a diverse set of perspectives and knowledge, so there were plenty of other topics tackled!
Besides Not Being About Mueller or Notre Dame, there’s no real common thread among these picks, beyond their excellence. From analysis to first-person stories, advice to nostalgia, this week’s gems run the gamut. We’ll get to them in a moment. First, of course, there’s this week’s Community query.