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almost there into ephemera, genealogy, urban & material history, maps, fiction of all kinds, pre-cinema optical devices & entertainments, cats, and a delicate balance of quality to trashy tv (banner by Martin Johnson Heade)

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Bad Moon Rising (Remastered 1985)
YouTube video by Creedence Clearwater Revival - Topic Bad Moon Rising (Remastered 1985)

youtu.be/tKJwvQfraY8?...

20.09.2025 01:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A whole lot of people out there have never even heard of Charlie Kirk.

11.09.2025 00:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

which the ABC Evening News disgustingly just described as an image of a "woman"

08.09.2025 22:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Very bad news.

11.07.2025 14:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Mr. Antiwar President has us inches away from a Civil War at home and a nuclear war abroad in defense of an ally that is starting random hot regional wars to detract from its ongoing genocide. Iโ€™m sure all of this will just naturally cool off.

17.06.2025 01:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33377    ๐Ÿ” 6928    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 682    ๐Ÿ“Œ 232

Real thought of which I'm not proud: "Shit's so bad I forgot to Wordle."

14.06.2025 20:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Corey Wiley on Twitter writes: "You donโ€™t get it. 
Foundational immigration law is morally just and has been established over millennia. Disrespecting these rules and ideals is very offensive to folks who highly value civilized society"

Corey Wiley on Twitter writes: "You donโ€™t get it. Foundational immigration law is morally just and has been established over millennia. Disrespecting these rules and ideals is very offensive to folks who highly value civilized society"

Not true.

I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. ๐Ÿงต

10.06.2025 23:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14651    ๐Ÿ” 3354    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 315    ๐Ÿ“Œ 841

This isnโ€™t about protests. Itโ€™s about power. ICE is terrorizing communities. Prices are crushing families. The systemโ€™s cracking and Trump knows it. Thatโ€™s why heโ€™s sending in Marines. Not to stop violence, but to stop visibility. Stay strong, LA.

10.06.2025 00:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 528    ๐Ÿ” 136    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

So I take it you know Casaubon?

28.05.2025 03:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

present

28.05.2025 03:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Though it's not my usual cup of tea, ended up enjoying the Netflix "Four Seasons" series -- especially the looming presence and eventual deployment of Chekhov's guitar.

17.05.2025 16:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden President Donald Trump has abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the president and his agenda.

Already dreading to find out who he'll appoint as the new Librarian of Congress...

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09.05.2025 02:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The most recent episode of The Rehearsal is astonishing in so many ways, but the small moment I keep thinking about is when he casually but with a serious tone referred to the "cat actor" who was standing in for the original , pre-cloned little dog's actual cat companion. It cracked me up so bad.

07.05.2025 00:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The whole is uneven but Rhys is very good in it. He brings to it a little of his Perry Mason but with more angst and intensity if that's even possible.

25.04.2025 01:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Whether itโ€™s Republicans causing chaos with random arrests and deportations, Republicans causing chaos with mass layoffs, or Republicans causing chaos with whiplash tariffs, voters are exhausted by chaos from both parties.

09.04.2025 22:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1750    ๐Ÿ” 268    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 31    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11
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Watch this live. It is history.

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01.04.2025 22:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 195    ๐Ÿ” 29    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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LIVE: Cory Booker goes for floor speech RECORD YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen

Cory Booker is doing something incredible on the Senate floor. If you're not watching, you need to watch: www.youtube.com/live/Ej6locU...

01.04.2025 18:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32163    ๐Ÿ” 5843    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 850    ๐Ÿ“Œ 445

As an alum of the Justice Department unit that reviews EOs for form & legality--the Office of Legal Counsel--I've been watching the EOs & memoranda as they came out. What struck me most is the centralization of control and access. Things are happening so quickly that many haven't realized it yet.1/x

22.03.2025 16:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2619    ๐Ÿ” 1070    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 72    ๐Ÿ“Œ 115

One small thing you can do to make the world a kinder place is take 10 seconds to use alt text to describe the photos and screenshots you post on here so our visually impaired friends can follow along. It also helps give context for jokes. Please and thank you. โค๏ธ

13.03.2025 03:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 522    ๐Ÿ” 103    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
Talking Heads - Burning Down the House [HD]
YouTube video by SapphireSky andI Talking Heads - Burning Down the House [HD]

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04.03.2025 17:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I have covered presidential politics for 40 years. This was the most juvenile display by a President and Vice President I have ever seen. Other presidents treated their enemies with more respect. This is a low point and a dark day for the US. Totally embarrassing.

28.02.2025 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49268    ๐Ÿ” 10920    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1841    ๐Ÿ“Œ 660
Richard Cory
YouTube video by Simon & Garfunkel - Topic Richard Cory

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27.02.2025 15:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Democratic leadership working feverishly on how to wonk up, โ€œTheyโ€™re trying to kill youโ€ into tepid messaging.

27.02.2025 00:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 318    ๐Ÿ” 48    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Pulitzer Feeling Increasingly Out Of Place In Washington Post Office

Pulitzer Feeling Increasingly Out Of Place In Washington Post Office

26.02.2025 16:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12670    ๐Ÿ” 2066    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 83    ๐Ÿ“Œ 86

This is both such sweeping cruelty and such dangerous destructive policy that it could only be carried by a government that feels it will not be held to account by the people. It is contemptuous of both decency and of democracy.

26.02.2025 12:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 149    ๐Ÿ” 51    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

an unelected billionaire with no official job in the government thinks he can fire half the workforce for not replying to an email

25.02.2025 01:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4946    ๐Ÿ” 793    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 90    ๐Ÿ“Œ 31
Senator Tina Smith said: This is the ultimate dick boss move from Musk - except he isnโ€™t even the boss, heโ€™s just a dick.

That was in response to Musk saying โ€œConsistent with President @realDonaldTrump's instructions, all federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week. Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation.โ€

Musk responded @SenTinaSmith โ€œWhat did you get done last week?โ€

Senator Tina Smith said: This is the ultimate dick boss move from Musk - except he isnโ€™t even the boss, heโ€™s just a dick. That was in response to Musk saying โ€œConsistent with President @realDonaldTrump's instructions, all federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week. Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation.โ€ Musk responded @SenTinaSmith โ€œWhat did you get done last week?โ€

Elon, I hate to break it to you but you arenโ€™t my boss. I answer to the people of Minnesota.

But since you bring it up, I spent last week fighting to stop tax breaks for billionaires like you, paid for by defunding health care for moms and babies

23.02.2025 15:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22307    ๐Ÿ” 4207    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 639    ๐Ÿ“Œ 316

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War, starting with the battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775, waged to rid the colonies of Great Britain and King George III.

19.02.2025 19:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I apologize?

18.02.2025 20:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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