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@waxtadpole.bsky.social

Chicago cat geezer. Tea fanatic. What the advertising industry dubs "GenX." Gray ace. Neurodivergent. Neither proud nor ashamed of that. Frequently it's hard. But I do my best.

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Momo sitting in a box about 30 seconds before it tips over.

Momo sitting in a box about 30 seconds before it tips over.

A cat food order AND a big box. Don't even think of complaining about your plight, Momo. #Caturday #cat

04.10.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 203    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

"Earlier this year, the Trump administration quietly updated the Mint's website to delete the bronze duplicates of the Congressional Gold Medals given to four police officers for protecting the U.S. Capitol during the violent right-wing insurrection of Jan. 6, 2021." What disgusting people.

03.10.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 222    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I have seen ten presidents in my lifetime, and never in my years had I expected - or foreseen - a president and administration with such an open contempt for the military.

01.10.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#gestapo

28.09.2025 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love Dinosaur Comics.

26.09.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Give them time.

25.09.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nowadays I expect everything bad from Republicans and nothing good from Democrats.

24.09.2025 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My wife and I already dropped Paramount+ and Hulu. My wife was especially quick - dropped Hulu within two hours after Kimmel got suspended.

24.09.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

National socialism.

24.09.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What is this weird right-wing hangup about hummus? I will never understand this weird anti-fetish.

22.09.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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And finally, Weird Al... from what seemed to be a quarter mile away. An exaggeration, sure... but maybe not that much.

20.09.2025 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And then we have Sparks. First time seeing them, lovely show! #Chicago #Riotfest

19.09.2025 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The late, great, Emo Philips. I took this photo 45 seconds ago. #Chicago #Riotfest

19.09.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Left-Wing Group Too Disorganized For FBI Agents To Infiltrate

Left-Wing Group Too Disorganized For FBI Agents To Infiltrate

Left-Wing Group Too Disorganized For FBI Agents To Infiltrate https://theonion.com/left-wing-group-too-disorganized-for-fbi-agents-to-infi-1848923025/

19.09.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 11738    πŸ” 2186    πŸ’¬ 210    πŸ“Œ 279
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Next up: Camper Van Beethoven! I've have been a fan for close to 40 years! Only the second time seeing them, so this is awesome. #Chicago #Riotfest

19.09.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Next up: Puddles Pity Party. First time seeing him somewhere other than YouTube. #Chicago #Riotfest

19.09.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Mac Sabbath logo on stage

Mac Sabbath logo on stage

Next stop: Mac Sabbath. I'm alreasy lovin' it! #Chicago #Riotfest

19.09.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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First round: Shonen Knife. They've been around for like 45 years and still rock hard. (My photos will suck and I don't care.) #Chicago #Riotfest

19.09.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

To be fair, rumors that Dean Richards was the president of the Chicago Chapter of the Leni Riefenstahl Fan Club have never been refuted.

19.09.2025 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely. Heck, I eat smoked salmon at my desk, let alone tuna salad.

18.09.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Have these Democrats ever heard of "talking to folks directly?"

17.09.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They each became involved in the progressive world, too. Bob became a major figure in the NRDC environmental group. Paul, who made it on to Nixon's enemies list, later was a part owner of The Nation magazine. They were each gracious, smart, and engaged. They entertained and enlightened.

16.09.2025 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1037    πŸ” 202    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 6

It is entirely fitting and proper that Charlie Kirk’s admirers are honoring his beliefs about free speech by devoting hours to getting people fired for saying the wrong things about him.

16.09.2025 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1125    πŸ” 239    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 6

I've said it before and I'll say it again: The U.S. isn't just a gun culture, it's a *smoking* gun culture.

12.09.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm aging liberal who has drifted further left in the wake of Trump. That being said, I neither celebrate nor mourn Charlie Kirk's murder: I just shake my head at the inevitability of it all, look outside, and await the storm that approaches.

10.09.2025 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The MSNBC commentator saying that most political violence has historically come from the left just once again showed how we suffer from failing to learn history. Lynching, pogroms, race riots, the political violence that ended Reconstruction, and against the Civil Rights Movement. Come on.

10.09.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 41781    πŸ” 10381    πŸ’¬ 1431    πŸ“Œ 633
Harvey Beans, my chonky tabby, is captured in mid-lick.

Harvey Beans, my chonky tabby, is captured in mid-lick.

Harvey Beans makes his opinions on selfies known.

10.09.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas view Trump negatively? That's nice. If it halts their GOP support, I'll be impressed. Correction: I'll be stunned.

08.09.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Because Chicago is the only reason Illinois politics isn't the same as Indiana's.

06.09.2025 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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