Mark C N Sullivan

Billy Orr, Herb Pennock, Weldon Wycliffe, Bullet Joe Bush, Bob Shawkey and Amos Strunk - Philadelphia Athletics 1914. Courtesy Baseball In Color.
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I am hopeful that the war in Iran will bring needed democratic change to … the United States of America.

Feel I should bung a cartoon in for good measure, so as not to let the side down.

I cannot regret the ayatollah and his thugs getting some justice meted out to them. But I wish this had been delivered back when the US promised Iranian protesters “help is on the way”, instead of weeks later once tens of thousands of them have been murdered by the regime.

"Assemble the Board of Peace - I'm starting a war".

This aged well. Note the author.

I'm begging my fellow politicians, Illinoisans, and Americans to realize that right now, we aren't fighting over policy or political party.

We're fighting over whether we're going to be a country rooted in empathy and kindness — or one rooted in cruelty and rage.

In response to his horrible polling…..

Cover of The Lancet:

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A vintage-style “Grandiloquent Word of the Day” poster on aged parchment. The featured word is “Malison” with the pronunciation [MAL-ih-sun] and definition: “Words spoken intended to direct supernatural powers to inflict harm or punishment on someone; a curse.” Beneath it is an example sentence about someone uttering a curse against a corporate sorcerer responsible for complex legalese in a software license agreement. On the right, a black-ink Victorian-style illustration shows a horned, bat-winged demon looming behind a frightened pair of women in old-fashioned clothing. There is a tombstone behind the women.

Malison [MAL-ih-sun]
(n.)
- Words spoken intended to direct supernatural powers to inflict harm or punishment on someone; a curse.

David Ellison will soon control CNN. In response, I wrote to Democracy Docket subscribers today about the importance and urgency of building a strong independent media ecosystem.

Whether it is Democracy Docket or another independent news outlet, please support one today. bit.ly/4qmEiFz

Birdsong And Coneflowers #nature #birdsong #gardening #Flowers

An archival photo from the Museum’s collections of a Pteranodon skeleton on display. A man facing the specimen reveals its enormous size.

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… a dinosaur? Nope to all of the above. This #FossilFriday, let’s celebrate pterosaurs, flying reptiles that ruled the skies for 150+ million years. Some were as small as paper airplanes while others had wingspans bigger than an F-16 fighter jet!

This is murder. ICE routinely deposits released detainees far from their home just to be cruel. It’s standard practice. To do this to a blind man on a wet cold winter day in Buffalo is to know you are potentially sending him to his death.

What next for managerless West Bromwich Albion with relegation looming? After the end of Eric Ramsay's winless 44 days in charge at West Bromwich Albion, what happens next for the struggling Championship club?

What do #wba do next?

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Trump is a vile human being - a liar, a racist and a public embarrassment. He should offend anyone with a shred of decency..

It appears that the blanket was just a cover story because what Noem & Lewandowski were really worried about was a personal bag of Noem’s that contained items which could cause her embarrassment.

“H.A. Albright, manager of the American theatre, Butte Montana, believes in keeping some single phrase constantly in the public eye. In this lobby display the title of the film is used.” In case you were wondering, the film is Sex (1920) starring Louise Glaum.

The US Womens Hockey Team showed far more principle and commitment to our American values and decency than the Mens Hockey Team. Brava to the women who stood tall in courage and strength and compassion.

Paul McCartney on the last time he saw GEORGE HARRISON — who was born in Liverpool, 83yrs ago today.

The Cornish Coast, by Laura Knight, c.1917.

Gov. Spanberger: "In his farewell address, George Washington warned us about the possibility of 'cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men' rising to power. But he also encouraged us, all Americans, to unite in a common cause to move this nation forward."

The State of the Union: the president is a corrupt demented sex criminal who tried to overthrow the constitution.

Remembering ABE VIGODA - born 105yrs ago today.

#filmsky #moviesky #filmnoir

#NoirNeckties
Polka dots symbolize whimsy and playfulness. [ahem]

Raymond Burr & Barbara Stanwyck
Crime of Passion (1957)

Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

The Justice Department has withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor, an NPR investigation finds. It also removed some documents from the public database where accusations against Jeffrey Epstein also mention Trump.

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