Josh Mauthe
@clydeumney.bsky.social
English teacher, bibliophile, cinephile, amateur but enthusiastic critic. Father, husband, he/him. Fighting the good fight in the South. Reviews at clydeumney.wordpress.com.
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Chuckling at the people in the U.S. who consistently shit on people who live in "red" states... Well according to others in the world, the entire US is now a "red" state. Not so easy to overthrow authoritarians, is it?
January 20, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Chuckling at the people in the U.S. who consistently shit on people who live in "red" states... Well according to others in the world, the entire US is now a "red" state. Not so easy to overthrow authoritarians, is it?
It’s the nine year anniversary of this glorious event, and this remix is the best way to pay tribute.
January 20, 2026 at 5:55 PM
It’s the nine year anniversary of this glorious event, and this remix is the best way to pay tribute.
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I can't believe that this has been an option the entire time
*sets up school for raccoons against racism*
*sets up school for raccoons against racism*
January 15, 2026 at 3:12 AM
I can't believe that this has been an option the entire time
*sets up school for raccoons against racism*
*sets up school for raccoons against racism*
This is a great thread about working at Blockbuster, but this particular post made me laugh really hard in recognition, because anyone who picked up HENRY semi-blindly had this same experience - and I'm among them. (Brilliant piece of filmmaking; difficult watch!)
My friend and I decided to also rent every horror movie Blockbuster had in order of the shelf. It was a really fun summer until we did Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, and my friend left my house silently after the movie was over that night
January 14, 2026 at 4:10 PM
This is a great thread about working at Blockbuster, but this particular post made me laugh really hard in recognition, because anyone who picked up HENRY semi-blindly had this same experience - and I'm among them. (Brilliant piece of filmmaking; difficult watch!)
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Life in the world is awful, but I’m about to sit with my daughter and watch the greatest episode of TV ever made (“Ozymandias”) and geek out with her, and I couldn’t be more excited.
(She knows absolutely nothing other than its reputation and that @rianjohnson.bsky.social helmed it.)
(She knows absolutely nothing other than its reputation and that @rianjohnson.bsky.social helmed it.)
January 14, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Life in the world is awful, but I’m about to sit with my daughter and watch the greatest episode of TV ever made (“Ozymandias”) and geek out with her, and I couldn’t be more excited.
(She knows absolutely nothing other than its reputation and that @rianjohnson.bsky.social helmed it.)
(She knows absolutely nothing other than its reputation and that @rianjohnson.bsky.social helmed it.)
CRASH (dir. David Cronenberg, 1996)
i think the auto body shop should find a different way to say “we’re almost finished with your car”
January 13, 2026 at 3:36 PM
CRASH (dir. David Cronenberg, 1996)
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Archaeologists: D.C. Capitol May Have Once Been Used For Legislating https://theonion.com/archaeologists-d-c-capitol-may-have-once-been-used-for-legislating/
January 12, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Archaeologists: D.C. Capitol May Have Once Been Used For Legislating https://theonion.com/archaeologists-d-c-capitol-may-have-once-been-used-for-legislating/
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ME: then he showed up—lotta stuff in his head—and he just sorta gave me a ham sandwich
CHOTINER: because you solved it
ME: the lament configuration, yeah
CHOTINER: so the ham was pleasure…
ME: …it came on a pretty crusty baguette…
CHOTINER: …and that was your pain
ME: you’re making it trivial
CHOTINER: because you solved it
ME: the lament configuration, yeah
CHOTINER: so the ham was pleasure…
ME: …it came on a pretty crusty baguette…
CHOTINER: …and that was your pain
ME: you’re making it trivial
November 17, 2025 at 1:45 AM
ME: then he showed up—lotta stuff in his head—and he just sorta gave me a ham sandwich
CHOTINER: because you solved it
ME: the lament configuration, yeah
CHOTINER: so the ham was pleasure…
ME: …it came on a pretty crusty baguette…
CHOTINER: …and that was your pain
ME: you’re making it trivial
CHOTINER: because you solved it
ME: the lament configuration, yeah
CHOTINER: so the ham was pleasure…
ME: …it came on a pretty crusty baguette…
CHOTINER: …and that was your pain
ME: you’re making it trivial
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i know we're all busy but i just overheard a plumber say "parlez-vous français ? non ? you motherfuckers don't even speak french, do you" to a pair of french bulldogs
January 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
i know we're all busy but i just overheard a plumber say "parlez-vous français ? non ? you motherfuckers don't even speak french, do you" to a pair of french bulldogs
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Gift link to this detailed, harrowing breakdown of the Minneapolis shooting, including a synchronous analysis demonstrating that a video circulated as evidence that the ICE officer was "run over" does not in fact show that: www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
Video: Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from — not toward — a federal officer when he opened fire.
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Gift link to this detailed, harrowing breakdown of the Minneapolis shooting, including a synchronous analysis demonstrating that a video circulated as evidence that the ICE officer was "run over" does not in fact show that: www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
This is an excellent piece of work that uses multiple (non-graphic, for those like me who have been avoiding the raw footage) pieces of footage to conclusively disprove the "self-defense" argument. Clear and well-laid out - this is what journalism SHOULD be doing.
Forensic analysis of objective video evidence. This is how you serve readers searching for clarity.
January 8, 2026 at 1:58 PM
This is an excellent piece of work that uses multiple (non-graphic, for those like me who have been avoiding the raw footage) pieces of footage to conclusively disprove the "self-defense" argument. Clear and well-laid out - this is what journalism SHOULD be doing.
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You have to give Zohran Mamdani credit for delivering on his campaign promises.
January 3, 2026 at 12:47 AM
You have to give Zohran Mamdani credit for delivering on his campaign promises.
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another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
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Happy “Brick” by Ben Folds Five Day to all who celebrate
December 26, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Happy “Brick” by Ben Folds Five Day to all who celebrate
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Discworld QOTD, from Hogfather
December 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Discworld QOTD, from Hogfather
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Extremely funny to call the pope “holier-than-thou”
December 25, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Extremely funny to call the pope “holier-than-thou”
@alicefraser.bsky.social I just wanted to say thank you for your response in this week’s Bugle. It said perfectly so many things I’ve had in my head for years in America, & said them better. It also devastated me - did not expect to be tearing up during @thebugle.bsky.social, but I definitely was.
December 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
@alicefraser.bsky.social I just wanted to say thank you for your response in this week’s Bugle. It said perfectly so many things I’ve had in my head for years in America, & said them better. It also devastated me - did not expect to be tearing up during @thebugle.bsky.social, but I definitely was.
Sometimes good things can still happen.
🚨 Andrew Tate has been BATTERED and comprehensively beaten by a novice boxer, Chase DeMoor
December 21, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Sometimes good things can still happen.
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Was a big fan of the monolith from 2001, had no idea it visited Epstein Island. Donating my Blu-Ray to charity.
Some of these redactions are almost like modern art
December 19, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Was a big fan of the monolith from 2001, had no idea it visited Epstein Island. Donating my Blu-Ray to charity.
This post makes a bold claim, but it might be correct.
speaking of, here’s the funniest video ever made youtu.be/xYc4DT18EJg?...
December 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This post makes a bold claim, but it might be correct.
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"there's a new serif in town"
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
"there's a new serif in town"
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Instead of a song being stuck in my head, today what's stuck in my head is the "fuck ya life. bing-bong!" pigeon video.
December 5, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Instead of a song being stuck in my head, today what's stuck in my head is the "fuck ya life. bing-bong!" pigeon video.
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“A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms. Enthusiasms. What are mine? What draws my admiration? What is that which gives me joy? … Baseball!”
November 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
“A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms. Enthusiasms. What are mine? What draws my admiration? What is that which gives me joy? … Baseball!”