Josh J Architect
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Architecture and built stuff that I find I interesting, amusement park stuff, pro wrestling
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Josh J Architect
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· Nov 15
The Elephantine Colossus was a tourist attraction located on Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York City.
It was built in the shape of an elephant, an example of novelty architecture.
The seven story structure designed by James V. Lafferty stood above Surf Avenue and West 12th.
It was built in the shape of an elephant, an example of novelty architecture.
The seven story structure designed by James V. Lafferty stood above Surf Avenue and West 12th.
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This would be “worst NFP print since Dec 2020,” adds the Goldman desk.
(WSJ) - U.S. nonfarm payrolls likely shrunk by 50,000 roles in October, economists at Goldman Sachs said.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This would be “worst NFP print since Dec 2020,” adds the Goldman desk.
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“There were no political or religious motivations. They were rich people who went there for fun and personal satisfaction. We are talking about people who love guns who perhaps go to shooting ranges or on safari in Africa.”
Some days I wonder if we deserve to survive as a species.
Some days I wonder if we deserve to survive as a species.
November 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
“There were no political or religious motivations. They were rich people who went there for fun and personal satisfaction. We are talking about people who love guns who perhaps go to shooting ranges or on safari in Africa.”
Some days I wonder if we deserve to survive as a species.
Some days I wonder if we deserve to survive as a species.
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The Americans are at it again.
PRETTY HATE MACHINE defeats TECHNIQUE, 156-139-2.
November 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The Americans are at it again.
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What if everything was cake?
November 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM
What if everything was cake?
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Really well-written article. When the difference between the top “earners” and the median income becomes as vast as it is today, the sale of goods and services has no impact on the valuation of the wealthiest people/businesses. So of course they don’t care about it.
November 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Really well-written article. When the difference between the top “earners” and the median income becomes as vast as it is today, the sale of goods and services has no impact on the valuation of the wealthiest people/businesses. So of course they don’t care about it.
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We’re in the “data-centers-are-stealing-your-water” — tonight, on the local news — part of the AI cycle.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We’re in the “data-centers-are-stealing-your-water” — tonight, on the local news — part of the AI cycle.
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On Veterans Day we honor those courageous men and women who answered the call and swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution 🙏
November 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
On Veterans Day we honor those courageous men and women who answered the call and swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution 🙏
again, more evidence for "everyone is 12 now" theory.
"who needs standards?" what are you, 12?
"who needs standards?" what are you, 12?
Could a quote possibly be more on the nose for Bari, the Ellisons, the Trump movement, or this whole era in American life than "what's the point of standards"? www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
November 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
again, more evidence for "everyone is 12 now" theory.
"who needs standards?" what are you, 12?
"who needs standards?" what are you, 12?
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Could a quote possibly be more on the nose for Bari, the Ellisons, the Trump movement, or this whole era in American life than "what's the point of standards"? www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
November 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
$PSKY
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Seattle Star #OTD Jul 9 1915 reports on UK's Mata Hari. Using a network based out of Bond St, London, beauty salon owner and fabulously rich Madam Bertha Trost tried to find out what British POW camp her German son was being held. She was caught and forced into exile. bsky.app/profile/this...
February 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Seattle Star #OTD Jul 9 1915 reports on UK's Mata Hari. Using a network based out of Bond St, London, beauty salon owner and fabulously rich Madam Bertha Trost tried to find out what British POW camp her German son was being held. She was caught and forced into exile. bsky.app/profile/this...
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Daily Telegraph Nov 11 1914 Hairdresser Karl Gustav Ernst (43 yr old) charged with conspiracy with Steinhauer (described as Bow street as "Master Spy" of Berlin) to report to Germany movement of Royal Navy's war ships. Ernst had been under suspicion, had mail read since 1912 bsky.app/profile/this...
November 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Daily Telegraph Nov 11 1914 Hairdresser Karl Gustav Ernst (43 yr old) charged with conspiracy with Steinhauer (described as Bow street as "Master Spy" of Berlin) to report to Germany movement of Royal Navy's war ships. Ernst had been under suspicion, had mail read since 1912 bsky.app/profile/this...
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Nine months after the Luka Doncic trade, the Mavericks are expected to fire general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday
www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/nin...
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Nine months after Luka Doncic trade, Mavericks expected to fire general manager Nico Harrison Tuesday
The trade led to a strong backlash among Mavericks fans and that combined with the teams' 3-8 start this season doomed Harrison.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Nine months after the Luka Doncic trade, the Mavericks are expected to fire general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday
www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/nin...
www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/nin...
Why don’t we have more of this.
November 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Why don’t we have more of this.
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Good riddance to Nico Harrison, the personification of everything that’s going on. Blew up something good because he didn’t understand it and it didn’t conform to his vision of toughness. One of the clearest pictures of Everyone Is 12 Now ever produced. Untold damage to my psyche. Enjoy podcasting.
November 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Good riddance to Nico Harrison, the personification of everything that’s going on. Blew up something good because he didn’t understand it and it didn’t conform to his vision of toughness. One of the clearest pictures of Everyone Is 12 Now ever produced. Untold damage to my psyche. Enjoy podcasting.
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It is incredible — the blind spots you develop when you’ve never, ever been poor.
Trump claims that food stamps "puts the country in jeopardy. People that are able-bodied can do a job, they leave their job because they figure they can pick this up, it's easier."
November 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It is incredible — the blind spots you develop when you’ve never, ever been poor.
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Unlike you, I can read and that’s why I know what the constitution says.
Trump on Ilhan Omar: "I look at somebody who comes from Somalia...and she comes in and tells us how to run our country. 'The Constitution says this, the Constitution says that.' The whole thing is crazy."
November 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Unlike you, I can read and that’s why I know what the constitution says.
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There’s real irony in this: lawmakers can’t get back to DC to vote to reopen the government because flights are canceled, thanks to the same shutdown they caused.
November 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
There’s real irony in this: lawmakers can’t get back to DC to vote to reopen the government because flights are canceled, thanks to the same shutdown they caused.
Another GOP down
November 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Another GOP down
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It’s insane to treat the filibuster as the most sacrosanct.
Article 1 power of the purse, oversight, and war? Nah.
Emoluments clauses? Bribery prohibition? Meh.
Criminal law? 14A? Doesn’t count.
But maybe the Senate changes a rule it has multiple times before? Gasp! Not that. Anything but that.
Article 1 power of the purse, oversight, and war? Nah.
Emoluments clauses? Bribery prohibition? Meh.
Criminal law? 14A? Doesn’t count.
But maybe the Senate changes a rule it has multiple times before? Gasp! Not that. Anything but that.
November 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
It’s insane to treat the filibuster as the most sacrosanct.
Article 1 power of the purse, oversight, and war? Nah.
Emoluments clauses? Bribery prohibition? Meh.
Criminal law? 14A? Doesn’t count.
But maybe the Senate changes a rule it has multiple times before? Gasp! Not that. Anything but that.
Article 1 power of the purse, oversight, and war? Nah.
Emoluments clauses? Bribery prohibition? Meh.
Criminal law? 14A? Doesn’t count.
But maybe the Senate changes a rule it has multiple times before? Gasp! Not that. Anything but that.
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JD Vance also pitched mass deportations as a solution to housing inflation under the theory that you won’t need as much housing because there will be fewer people living here.
November 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
JD Vance also pitched mass deportations as a solution to housing inflation under the theory that you won’t need as much housing because there will be fewer people living here.
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Withering labor supply starting to show up in NFIB:
November 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Withering labor supply starting to show up in NFIB:
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For the first time in 40+ years I think, I changed the oil in my car (like, me, under the car, change).
Was pretty easy.
After my very expensive tires, brakes & front end work last week, I figured saving a bit doing it myself was a good plan.
Was pretty easy.
After my very expensive tires, brakes & front end work last week, I figured saving a bit doing it myself was a good plan.
November 11, 2025 at 2:55 AM
For the first time in 40+ years I think, I changed the oil in my car (like, me, under the car, change).
Was pretty easy.
After my very expensive tires, brakes & front end work last week, I figured saving a bit doing it myself was a good plan.
Was pretty easy.
After my very expensive tires, brakes & front end work last week, I figured saving a bit doing it myself was a good plan.
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John Cena got a pretty new accessory. #RAWonNetflix #wweraw
November 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
John Cena got a pretty new accessory. #RAWonNetflix #wweraw