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Glenn Raucher
@glennraucher.bsky.social
Husband, son, brother, friend.
Curator/Host, The Half King Author Series (looking for a home!)
32BJ Training Comms Guy.
Owned by Cats.
DBT Heathen.
Ever evolving, ever learning.
Calm, surgical strike (not to say there isn't deserved outrage coursing through) from @alexiscoe.bsky.social.

I particularly appreciated the part about enslaved people underwriting Mr. Washington's success...
November 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Excellent news. Hope this opens the floodgates with other intimidation and censorship attempts.
November 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
In a world of gray, this is pretty black and white: add to the cowardice that Schumer clearly got enough retiring or not running next year Sens to vote yes so he could vote "no" and try to establish plausible deniability.

It's SO transparent even a child could see through it.
Either he can’t keep them in line or he orchestrated and approved this. The result is the same: he has to go. He should’ve been gone months ago.
Chuck Schumer must be replaced as leader since he cannot keep his caucus in line.
November 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Call. No Caving.
Find your senators at reps.fyi or call 202-224-3121
November 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I so love this image. Thank you, @womensartbluesky.bsky.social (and Sarah Morgan).
'The Mountain Keepers'
by contemporary printmaker
Sarah Morgan #ReframingWomenPrintmakers
November 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Fucking fantastic.
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
FINALLY, some fucking room to walk without these assholes weaving across the sidewalk while yelling at their nanny or investment advisor on their cell phones...
You laugh, but this is how the exododus went extinct
November 3, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The mind, the hand, the work, refining your thoughts and process. Failing, figuring out why something doesn't work, trying again.

AI can rob a LOT of the things that make one a writer at all.

Bravo, Ms. Thompson.
This morning’s hype anthem
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Getting a bit of a "busman's holiday" tonight as the bookseller for @lauriestories.bsky.social's "The Aviator and the Showman," at National Arts Club, as she is interviewed by @praddenkeefe.bsky.social! Two lovely, brilliant humans. Looking forward to it.
September 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The Royale, Day 2030.

T-minus two days till we leave for Ireland...

This will be my last Royale hosting for a while, and will likely be accompanied by a reduction in social media participation across the board. (1/5)
September 30, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Monday, September 29, 2025. The Royale, Day 2029.

As of , Wednesday, everyone's dear friend @therealjustj.bsky.social will be assuming hosting and posting duties for the Royale.

I took a break last year, and five good folks kept the Royale going, until I took it on again on October 1, '24. (1/4)
September 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Sunday, September 28, 2025. The Royale, Day 2028.

Another brilliant evening of music with Tropical Fuck Storm, who delivered another fierce evening of indescribable rock music. (Got to turn a friend onto them from the rail as well.) (1/3)
September 28, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Saturday, September 27, 2025. The Royale, Day 2027.

Tropical Fuck Storm did indeed melt faces last night at TV Eye. Lovely people, too, which is an added bonus. Individually charismatic as hell, they play like one beast. Fantastic. Do not miss.

Once again there tonight for show #2. (1/2)
September 27, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Quite the day for new (and old) releases:

First, Neko Case: youtu.be/mBdEjoJtQQA?...

Jeff Tweedy: youtu.be/GJdpGt35DMY?...

The new Amanda Shires takes dead aim at her divorce from Jason Isbell. It’s raw, direct, and remarkable: youtu.be/jMwHtZodSNY?...
Jeff Tweedy "Lou Reed Was My Babysitter" Official Video (Twilight Override)
YouTube video by wilco
youtu.be
September 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Friday, September 26, 2025. The Royale, Day 2026.

Raise your hand if you got indicted yesterday...

Heading tonight to the first of two nights at TV Eye with Tropical Fuck Storm, the Australian band who've released my album of the year (so far).
September 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Thursday, September 25, 2025. The Royale, Day 2025. The day and the year finally match...

Some mornings I look a little more ragged than usual...

Really enjoyed the return of "Slow Horses" last night. One of the simple pleasures of the last few years for sure. (1/2)
September 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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It's real journalism, the kind we need today to shine lights where power wishes things remained in darkness.

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September 24, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Wednesday, September 24, 2025. The Royale, Day 2024.

Mittwoch, the work week half done, and one week from tonight we leave for Ireland. (1/3)
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Tuesday, September 23, 2025. The Royale, Day 2023.

Not a terrible re-entry to work. Busy, but productive..

A little over 8 days till Ireland.
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The Royale: The first cup of coffee of the day or whatever you Thanks for stopping in.
September 23, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Monday, September 22, 2025. The Royale, Day 2022.

Kind of wonderful day at the the Brooklyn Book Festival. Sold a ton of books, selling out of several titles (especially the advanced release of Cory Doctorow's "Enshittification"), met a few King Crimson (see t-shirt) and Mountain Goats fans...(1/2)
September 22, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Sunday, September 21, 2025. The Royale, Day 2022.

Up early on a Sunday for Brooklyn Book Festival. We'll be in Moot Court handling book sales and signings with Elie Mystal, Anne Applebaum, Cory Doctorow, Molly Jong-Fast, and many, many others. Stop in if you can; 7th floor of the Law School. (1/2)
September 21, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Saturday, September 20, 2025. The Royale, Day 2021

I did not mention that last night was an "Undertow" house show with Eric Bachmann. I am sure I've mentioned before that between his solo work, Crooked Fingers, and Archers of Loaf, he's amassed a remarkable body of work...(1/3)
September 20, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Friday, September 19, 2025. The Royale, Day 2020. We have reached the DAY number of the YEAR we started this thing...

A decent day yesterday. I'll take it. G'morn...

The Royale: The first cup of coffee of the day or whatever you Thanks for stopping in.
September 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Thursday, September 18, 2025. The Royale, Day 2019.

Up early for an 8am Doc appt. Then work, then working an event for a $100 book celebrating Architectural Digest's 100th anniversary. Then, finally back home!

The Royale: The first cup of coffee of the day or whatever you Thanks for stopping in.
September 18, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Wednesday, September 17, 2025. The Royale, Day 2018.

The 163rd anniversary of the Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest single day, still, in American history, a battle that enabled Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.

The Royale: The first cup of coffee of the day or whatever you imbibe.
September 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM