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@rjrushmore.bsky.social

Public art enthusiast. Sometimes public art critic. Street art, graffiti, public art, Philly... 🌈 The National Review once called me a petty criminal.

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Disney fired and unfired Jimmy Kimmel the right way.

by Ezra Klein

23.09.2025 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2069    πŸ” 220    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 10

Have seen the Philly version of this ad too.

22.09.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Nancy Mace tweet: Time to bring back the death penalty

superimposed on an image of Mr. Burns tenting his fingers as he talks to a crowd

Nancy Mace tweet: Time to bring back the death penalty superimposed on an image of Mr. Burns tenting his fingers as he talks to a crowd

Smithers whispers in Mr. Burns's ear

Smithers whispers in Mr. Burns's ear

Mr. Burns pushes Smithers away

Mr. Burns pushes Smithers away

Nancy Mace tweet: We truly belive if Tyler Robinson had ever sat down across from Charlie, the great debater, the man of faith and grace he was Tyler wouldn't have pulled the trigger

superimposed on an image of a chastened Mr. Burns speaking to the crowd about a different subject

Nancy Mace tweet: We truly belive if Tyler Robinson had ever sat down across from Charlie, the great debater, the man of faith and grace he was Tyler wouldn't have pulled the trigger superimposed on an image of a chastened Mr. Burns speaking to the crowd about a different subject

12.09.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 20792    πŸ” 6524    πŸ’¬ 231    πŸ“Œ 198

πŸ’―

28.08.2025 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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40-Year-Old David Wojnarowicz Mural Resurfaces, Only to Be Hidden Again The stewards of the artist’s legacy hope that a work miraculously discovered in Louisville, Kentucky, now covered up by the building’s developer, can see the light of day once more.

When architect Moseley Putney took down a wall in a mixed-use development in Louisville, he revealed a 1985 David Wojnarowicz mural. β€œI popped a hole in the drywall and ripped enough out that I could put a flashlight on it. And there it was,” Putney said. β€œIt was like looking into a freakin’ tomb.”

14.08.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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The Waterfront Journals by David Wojnarowicz - Philadelphia Fringe Festival Step into the raw, poetic universe ofΒ The Waterfront Journals by David Wojnarowicz. Stories plucked from street corners and late-night diners blendΒ haunting confessions and gritty lyricism. Journey th...

This September, I’ll be directing β€œThe Waterfront Journals by David Wojnarowicz” during #PhillyFringe2025. True stories plucked by David from friends and strangers at the piers, street corners, and late night diners of the 1970s/80s. Tickets available now: phillyfringe.org/events/the-w...

21.07.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MIW's (Parking) Signs of the Times Catching up with anonymous artist MIW, peppering Philly with realistic street signs promoting pro-labor, pro-SEPTA, and anti-Trump messages

Catching up with the anonymous artist MIW peppering Philadelphia with realistic street signs promoting pro-labor, pro-SEPTA and anti-Trump messages.Β 

19.07.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MIW's (Parking) Signs of the Times Catching up with anonymous artist MIW, peppering Philly with realistic street signs promoting pro-labor, pro-SEPTA, and anti-Trump messages

MIW is a new street artist putting up realistic-looking (but radical) street signs across Philly and NYC. Get to know them via @thephilacitizen.bsky.social - thephiladelphiacitizen.org/miw/

16.07.2025 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The graffiti in downtown Casper, WY is πŸ’―πŸ’―πŸ’―πŸ’―.

17.05.2025 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1232    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 1

β€œevery single incentive structure on the internet pushes you against challenging power” is the essential weakness of the entire creator economy and it was purposefully designed that way

08.05.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 193    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Life comes at you fast

29.04.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1348    πŸ” 154    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 15

these people hate DEI because they would be unemployable in any system where they couldn’t rely on favoritism and nepotism

23.04.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 44162    πŸ” 8940    πŸ’¬ 788    πŸ“Œ 426

This is fantastic. Love it. I have written for years about how hacking could be the next phase of street art, but honestly examples are rare.

13.04.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How a Chinese-American Artist β€œCowboy” Saved Graffiti for Future Generations An artist, a gallerist, and a curator come together to discuss the legacy of Martin Wong, the self-taught painter who amassed one of the world's most significant street art collections.

My podcast about the Martin Wong graffiti collection with artist Lee Quinones, gallerist Wendy Osloff, and curator Sean Corcoran is out. Some wonderful stories from a pivotal era.

12.04.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

If you're in congress and you aren't publicly in favor of banning the trading of individual stocks by people in congress, get your head out of your fucking ass.

10.04.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 11924    πŸ” 1407    πŸ’¬ 163    πŸ“Œ 30
Ahhhhh@nerdjpg.com β€’ 23h
Guys we need communism

Love for All
@stoporangefasci... β€’ 2h
My grandfather fought against the Soviets in
WW2. No. Full stop.

-mOX
@moxiest.art
so... sorry, just one quick follow-up...
April 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM

Ahhhhh@nerdjpg.com β€’ 23h Guys we need communism Love for All @stoporangefasci... β€’ 2h My grandfather fought against the Soviets in WW2. No. Full stop. -mOX @moxiest.art so... sorry, just one quick follow-up... April 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM

03.04.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 27024    πŸ” 3286    πŸ’¬ 334    πŸ“Œ 212
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Do you hate abortions?

29.03.2025 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 379    πŸ” 96    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 6

How much further to the right did the democrats need to go? They had the Cheney family endorsements.

27.03.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Art for Change: Joe Boruchow, the Paper Cutter Artist Joe Boruchow emplys paper cutouts to create site-specific street art and murals in unexpected and unmissable places

From mailboxes to murals, Joe Boruchow turns Philly into his canvas. His cut-paper art may start small, but it speaks volumes.
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23.03.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow, this interview was shockingβ€”nothing has convinced me more that Schumer is completely out of touch.

17.03.2025 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 72    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Agreed. Wild confidence in the face of reality.

17.03.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For the past six years, I have curated what is too often the only mural to go up for Pride in New York City.

If you're a queer artist who wants to be considered for this yearβ€˜s mural, slide into my DMs or email. @queerstreetart.bsky.social

#queerart #pride #streetart #queersky

16.03.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#graffiti from REW and a Village of Arts and Humanities Mural in Philly. Equally impressive in very different ways.

15.03.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gage (RIP) and Distort #graffiti in Philly’s Norris Square neighborhood. Gloomy day for a gloomy building.

15.03.2025 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Found a dead cat today on the street in Philly. Sad, but interesting.

15.03.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
@jaycatt7 tweeted:

β€œMy roommate described Republicans as the mass shooter and Democrats as Uvalde cops, and I can't get it out of my head”

@jaycatt7 tweeted: β€œMy roommate described Republicans as the mass shooter and Democrats as Uvalde cops, and I can't get it out of my head”

I hate how accurate this feels right now🫣

09.03.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5603    πŸ” 1698    πŸ’¬ 168    πŸ“Œ 187

Queer cowboy in particular. Orville Peck, Chappell Roan. Something about all of us seeing Brokeback Mountain as kids and wanting to claim space in a field that is stereotypically conservative? But yes, also there is SO MUCH of this and it is silly.

09.03.2025 01:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Duane Puryear holding the AIDS quilt panel he completed before his death. It reads "MY NAME IS DUANE KEARNS PURYEAR. I WAS BORN ON DECEMBER 20, 1964. I WAS DIAGONISED WITH AIDS ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1987 AT 4:45 PM. I WAS 22 YEARS OLD. SOMETIMES, IT MAKES ME VERY SAD. I MADE THIS PANEL MYSELF. IF YOU ARE READING IT. I AM DEAD..."

Duane Puryear holding the AIDS quilt panel he completed before his death. It reads "MY NAME IS DUANE KEARNS PURYEAR. I WAS BORN ON DECEMBER 20, 1964. I WAS DIAGONISED WITH AIDS ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1987 AT 4:45 PM. I WAS 22 YEARS OLD. SOMETIMES, IT MAKES ME VERY SAD. I MADE THIS PANEL MYSELF. IF YOU ARE READING IT. I AM DEAD..."

Every time some elected democrat sucks off Reagan, I think about Duane.

05.03.2025 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 12235    πŸ” 3288    πŸ’¬ 99    πŸ“Œ 84

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