As a historian, I can certify that we are in the bad times. But bad times eventually end.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive

And do it often.

I’m so glad to hear you say this. It’s a book that made me laugh (the Little Sisters of Poverty and Pain) and made me cry ( his conclusion to the story of Tristan and Isolde). A worthy and respectful homage to Malory.

Looks more like Rebecca Romaine.

As a child, I was traumatized when she left into the volcano in Bird of Paradise. Absolutely inconsolable.

Sisters…Sisters…There were never such devoted sisters…

Still keeping my fingers crossed for a Vaughan Williams book.

Just a reminder that while her ex nonstop soils himself in public with tasteless displays of wealth and look-at-me, thirsty nonsense, Mackenzie Scott has given away close to $20 billion to 1,600 charities, no strings attached and without any need for recognition.

I am in enthusiastic agreement besides the three leads, Imelda Staunton is utterly memorable in what amounts to a cameo.

It may be a secondary role, but he is wonderful in Hands Across the Table with Carole.

50 pictures of Andry José Hernández Romero

Andry José Hernández Romero, I remember you, even if I do not know how to articulate my horror, rage, & sorrow at your treatment by my government.

No one has heard from you in 91 days.

As vigil, I’m posting a photo (& today 50 photos) of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.

When was the last time we wondered about who puts things on shelves?

Today, those invisible ones are seen only to be criminalized for fleeing poverty and oppression.

Are they really stealing a glamorous life from us?

Pass it on if you stand with those who work in the shadows.

#OnYourSide

We feed you.
They hunt us.

I just had the same experience. Can’t say I had ever heard of him before, but his obituary was such a compelling story that I went to search for these. The only set I found had a very high price. Sounds like it might be worth it?

This seems an excellent day to post a pic of the burning Reichstag in Berlin. Hitler blamed the 1933 fire on communists and used it as a pretext to suspend civil liberties and to allow the Nazis to peruse "ruthless confrontation" with German citizens.

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.

That's not a hat. That's a dog bed.

Such a lovely little movie. I’m glad it’s not completely forgotten.

He’s saving that for his birthday parade.

The first symphony is a guilty pleasure. Maybe not top-tier but so tuneful, so Bohemian, and I always laugh at how Fibich teases and stretches out his finales.

I didn’t know until recently that because of a war injury, he had part of his left leg amputated.

Kristi as Alberich. Now that’s an image. I will remember.

Listening to his radio program on WFMT in my early years was like receiving the best education in the world.

I'm glad to hear he is all right, but I will really miss his film insights and recommendations. I just can't go back to Twitter.

Keeping my fingers crossed for a recording.

Trumpschmerz

William Shakespeare

The Folio portrait of Shakespeare whose birthday in 1564 we celebrate today and who died on this date in1616.

The lighting and the tacky gold decor make him look like he is awash in urine.

Just updated this timeline to fix a typo and address an error in the last box where I'd gotten the manner of arrest wrong.

I present the full version Mr. Abrego's time in the United States, using court documents to explain the allegations of gang membership and what actually happened in his case.

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This is awesome. Thank you!