John Hall
@johnhalldesign.bsky.social
Boston North Shore; Print publication & website designer; suburban urbanist; center-lefty; Generation Jones; senior snowboarder; occasional Replacements oversharer. johnhalldesign.com
I can barely stand any of the cable news channels any more, and long ago stopped watching the network news. But I could watch these three all day.
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The Next Level LIVE: Lil’ Greg Bovino Sent Home; Tom Homan In
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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January 27, 2026 at 7:24 PM
I can barely stand any of the cable news channels any more, and long ago stopped watching the network news. But I could watch these three all day.
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“You stole a fucking flower from a dead woman. Like, are any of you human anymore?”👇
January 27, 2026 at 12:47 PM
“You stole a fucking flower from a dead woman. Like, are any of you human anymore?”👇
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BILLY BRAGG - CITY OF HEROES
YouTube video by Billy Bragg
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January 26, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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George Cabot Lodge, who unlike four of his ancestors lost in his attempt to gain a Massachusetts seat in the U.S. Senate, enabling a member of a rival dynasty, Edward Kennedy, to begin a five-decade congressional career, died this month. He was 98.
George Cabot Lodge, Last of His Family to Battle a Kennedy, Dies at 98
The two Massachusetts clans faced off in elections for decades, until a final 1962 Senate race. Despite his loss, Mr. Lodge praised his opponent, Ted Kennedy.
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January 26, 2026 at 12:55 PM
George Cabot Lodge, who unlike four of his ancestors lost in his attempt to gain a Massachusetts seat in the U.S. Senate, enabling a member of a rival dynasty, Edward Kennedy, to begin a five-decade congressional career, died this month. He was 98.
I realize Bluesky is not a hotbed of New England Patriots fandom, but whoo-hoo we’re going back to the Super Bowl!!
January 26, 2026 at 12:31 AM
I realize Bluesky is not a hotbed of New England Patriots fandom, but whoo-hoo we’re going back to the Super Bowl!!
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There’s a rally going on in Boston rn and they’re chanting “we’re not cold, we’re not afraid, MN taught us to be brave!” and I might cry
January 25, 2026 at 12:34 AM
There’s a rally going on in Boston rn and they’re chanting “we’re not cold, we’re not afraid, MN taught us to be brave!” and I might cry
My Congressman
January 24, 2026 at 9:02 PM
My Congressman
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Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
January 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
I’ve long been inspired by people from Minnesota (Bob Dylan, Paul Westerberg, and Prince to name a few) but now am inspired by the whole damn state.
Incredible. The people of Minnesota are inspiring a nation.
A coworker took this from her apartment. I haven't seen a crowd this size before. Maybe the first Women's March? But it was much much warmer that day. ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA!
January 24, 2026 at 6:33 AM
I’ve long been inspired by people from Minnesota (Bob Dylan, Paul Westerberg, and Prince to name a few) but now am inspired by the whole damn state.
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On a downtown street in Minneapolis, as people stream out from the massive march, Mary Tyler Moore says “fuck ice.”
January 23, 2026 at 10:29 PM
On a downtown street in Minneapolis, as people stream out from the massive march, Mary Tyler Moore says “fuck ice.”
Just flipped on Stop Making Sense as David Byrne sings "Our President's crazy, did you hear what he said?" (from Making Flippy Floppy). Think he was way ahead of his time.
January 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Just flipped on Stop Making Sense as David Byrne sings "Our President's crazy, did you hear what he said?" (from Making Flippy Floppy). Think he was way ahead of his time.
This is incredible!
January 19, 2026 at 10:55 PM
This is incredible!
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Punk rock kid buskers (‘The Whops’, tiktok) near the Edgware Rd. They run into Paul Simonon, play Death or Glory for him. He asks if they know The Guns of Brixton. They do -
June 15, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Punk rock kid buskers (‘The Whops’, tiktok) near the Edgware Rd. They run into Paul Simonon, play Death or Glory for him. He asks if they know The Guns of Brixton. They do -
Oddly the last two music posts are sort of related because the same long lost former roommate who turned me on to the Grateful Dead also turned me on to the Replacements.
January 19, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Oddly the last two music posts are sort of related because the same long lost former roommate who turned me on to the Grateful Dead also turned me on to the Replacements.
Happy 40th anniversary to this classic SNL performance by the Replacements. Don’t think I saw it live—it would be another couple months before i caught onto them, and exactly 6 months before I saw them myself at the Channel in Boston. But I have probably watched this clip 50 times since.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the Replacements!"
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January 19, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Happy 40th anniversary to this classic SNL performance by the Replacements. Don’t think I saw it live—it would be another couple months before i caught onto them, and exactly 6 months before I saw them myself at the Channel in Boston. But I have probably watched this clip 50 times since.
Had a brief Grateful Dead phase in the late 80s. This was my first show. RIP Bobby youtu.be/RuWOUIpmdX4?...
Grateful Dead - 7/4/87 - Sullivan Stadium, Foxboro, MA Set 1
YouTube video by LaubsterVideo
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January 17, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Had a brief Grateful Dead phase in the late 80s. This was my first show. RIP Bobby youtu.be/RuWOUIpmdX4?...
Being an old school graphic designer gave me an advantage on this one:
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If you need a distraction the documentary "Athens, GA: Inside/Out" is a available to stream. Simpler times.
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R.E.M. in Athens, GA: Inside/Out – Full Documentary HD (1987)
YouTube video by Waleed Higgins
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January 8, 2026 at 3:53 PM
If you need a distraction the documentary "Athens, GA: Inside/Out" is a available to stream. Simpler times.
youtu.be/1Kp6X2GzMls?...
youtu.be/1Kp6X2GzMls?...
Along with the “snowplow game” the most memorable Patriots-Dolphins games ever.
Wearing my Squish the Fish shirt for today’s #patriots - Dolphins game. Double anniversary: 40 years since winning the Game that got them to their 1st Super Bowl; and 20 years since the 20th anniversary of that game that was also the Doug Flutie dropkick game. Awesome being at Gillette for that one.
January 4, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Along with the “snowplow game” the most memorable Patriots-Dolphins games ever.
Wearing my Squish the Fish shirt for today’s #patriots - Dolphins game. Double anniversary: 40 years since winning the Game that got them to their 1st Super Bowl; and 20 years since the 20th anniversary of that game that was also the Doug Flutie dropkick game. Awesome being at Gillette for that one.
January 4, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Wearing my Squish the Fish shirt for today’s #patriots - Dolphins game. Double anniversary: 40 years since winning the Game that got them to their 1st Super Bowl; and 20 years since the 20th anniversary of that game that was also the Doug Flutie dropkick game. Awesome being at Gillette for that one.
Income Tax deduction; one hell of a function!
Happy Birthday to Paul Westerberg, singer, songwriter, guitar player, punk, rocker, Replacement and all around rock and roller, born 12/31/1959. #PaulWesterberg #TheReplacements #TheMats #RockHonorRoll
December 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Income Tax deduction; one hell of a function!
December 28, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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Little too obvious of a metaphor alert. The writers have gotten so lazy.
WATCH: Replica of the Statue of Liberty topples due to strong winds in Guaíba, Brazil
December 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Little too obvious of a metaphor alert. The writers have gotten so lazy.