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How to Endure Authoritarianism A visit to a poet’s home in Kraków recalls the lessons of East Europe’s dissidents.

Eastern European dissidents became experts in authoritarian takeovers, and authoritarians, of all kinds. What lessons can Americans learn from them?

Already back to her old nonsense

Obama: As for the president, he has been focused on critical issues like paving over the rose garden so folks don't get mud on their shoes and gold plating the Oval Office and building a ballroom… If you can't visit a doctor, don't worry. He will save you a dance.

An illustration of demons named Apollyon & Belial

An illustration of demons named Theutus, Asmodeus and an Incubus

An illustration of a demon named Ophis and the Spirit Antichrist

The Magus, or Celestial Intelligencer, was a handbook on occult and ceremonial magic compiled by Francis Barrett and published in 1801. Barrett drew on earlier Renaissance writings including that of John Dee but most of his work comes from Cornelius Agrippa whom he termed a 'famous magician'.

My 11-year-old sitting with her pile of Halloween candy, sorting it into a bar graph

We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.

These dogs were spotted taking a group photo in their Halloween costumes. We're impressed by the dog walker's dedication to getting the shot, but that ghost definitely wishes he could actually disappear. 14/10 for all (TT: franklinbarkzoo)

Trump’s Plan Is Now Out in the Open It’s getting ever harder to avoid connecting the authoritarian dots.

We need to fight. (gift article)

www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

An owlet is just poking its head up to look out of its tree nest.

Happy Owl-ween, bluesky! 'Hope everyone keeps an eye out and stays safe. (photo by Ken Shults, Audubon Society)

On the left, the refurbished Lincoln bathroom. On the right, picture I took in Saddam Hussein's palace in Basra in 2005.

He is posting this while he is on his way to Palm Beach for an extended golf weekend.

🧙🏻Hope your Halloween is a skele-TON of fun🧛🏻

Eat to your heart’s content, scream in the streets & dance till you drop 💃🏻🍭🕺🏻

Have a fa-BOO-lous Halloween 👻 🎃 🐾 😄 🧟

HAPPY HALLOWEEN #BlueSkyFriends

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💙That's all folks! I'll see you...
⚡ youtu.be/-9yYJ6ZAYns?... 🥰

Another way to make your life at home more special, almost for free:

Next time you're processing a bunch of apples for a recipe, don't throw out the cores and peels. Put them in a big pot of water and add some cinnamon and let it simmer on the stove. It'll smell incredible.

Sound on 🔊
The sound of gentle swells pouring over rocks on the incoming tide.
County Clare, Ireland.

YouTube video by Bill TV Pods 1. Procrastination | ill-advised by Bill Nighy

If you're not listening to the Bill Nighy Ill-Advised podcast, what are you even doing with your life?
youtu.be/l5VzU5IK_rs?...

Black cat

Hey #catlovers, this guy will be seeing a vet focusing on cats in a few days. Found a tumor on his tummy. So positive vibes everyone!!!

❤️

Three Birds | Lin Fengmian

Seasonal hoovering #shedding

Big fluffy black and tan husky mix with bright blue eyes, sitting in a pile of red and orange leaves, while looking up expectantly because I’m holding a bite of pop tart crust. Which I gave her, because I’m not some kind of dog-hating monster.

goooood morning it is chilly and overcast but still not raining (yet, today) so we got a pretty good loop in - and yes, as per usual: Lucy Loved That Walk

If you see someone stealing food - no you didn't.

FACT: In July, Marsha Blackburn voted for the largest cut to SNAP in the history of the program.

Now, 700,000 TN children, seniors & people w/ disabilities are going to miss meals and she’s pretending to care b/c she’s running for Governor.

She thinks your too dumb to remember

Beautiful. Love, love the vanity/sink.

Big Leany is back at it, trying to keep me from work. He weighs approximately 753 decibels or 13 hectares if you’re using the metric system. He’s big and he leans.

Thank you for standing with us and the animals and people in Alaska impacted by Typhoon Halong; together we’re proving that when we act collectively, lives are saved. 🩵🐾

Learn more: hwfa.link/bs102925

Big fluffy black and tan husky mix with bright blue eyes, smiling in a pile of red and orange fall leaves. Her tail is a happy blur and both ears are a’popping.

goooood morning it is cool and overcast but it’s not raining, and we ran into some kid friends who stopped to play so oh yeah, you know it: Lucy Loved That Walk

Steve is so happy in his pumpkin he doesn't even want to go to the pub! Brad is concerned. I am too.