Mick Gusinde-Duffy
@mickodopolous.bsky.social
Bookish armchair radical.
"Well, that's just, like, my opinion, man. . . ."
Long, literate Editor-at-Large.
"Well, that's just, like, my opinion, man. . . ."
Long, literate Editor-at-Large.
Pinned
"He's in acquisitions. They bring back books from all over the world. They're a different breed entirely."
---Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
---Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
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Happy Black History Month! Today, let's celebrate the important work our authors have done to further Black scholarship, fiction, poetry, etc. May we all keep writing and #readingUP
#booksky #blackhistorymonth
#booksky #blackhistorymonth
February 2, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Happy Black History Month! Today, let's celebrate the important work our authors have done to further Black scholarship, fiction, poetry, etc. May we all keep writing and #readingUP
#booksky #blackhistorymonth
#booksky #blackhistorymonth
All in for London clubs tomorrow. Brentford, Fulham, and Spurs for the wins?
February 1, 2026 at 12:29 AM
All in for London clubs tomorrow. Brentford, Fulham, and Spurs for the wins?
Bertrand Russell on our divided politics (in 1950!).
Also on the elusive art of writing for a popular audience. Take note, publishers.
Also on the elusive art of writing for a popular audience. Take note, publishers.
January 29, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Bertrand Russell on our divided politics (in 1950!).
Also on the elusive art of writing for a popular audience. Take note, publishers.
Also on the elusive art of writing for a popular audience. Take note, publishers.
Well, let's see, what day is it? It's "Today," so, yes, this must be the darkest period (thus far) . . .
bit.ly/4a6QynF
bit.ly/4a6QynF
Is this the darkest period of Donald Trump’s second term?
The White House’s tone might be softening after outrage about the Minnesota ICE shootings, but there’s no reason to expect a policy shift
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January 28, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Well, let's see, what day is it? It's "Today," so, yes, this must be the darkest period (thus far) . . .
bit.ly/4a6QynF
bit.ly/4a6QynF
Such a thoughtful book. Congratulations, George.
Forgot to thank the press and the amazing people @ugapress.bsky.social who helped along the way! @mickodopolous.bsky.social
January 25, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Such a thoughtful book. Congratulations, George.
Also my father's birth year, as it happens. He was more a Bach, Byrd, and Bawdy ballads man ("🎼 Life presents a dismal picture; all around is filled with gloom 🎶"), but the man could swing.
In 1926, a generation of artists was born that reshaped jazz for decades. This episode celebrates eight centennials, including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Lou Donaldson, Tony Bennett and more. n.pr/4sVW5pu
Jazz centennials: Eight legends born in 1926
In 1926, a generation of artists was born that reshaped jazz for decades. This episode celebrates eight centennials, including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Lou Donaldson, Tony Bennett and more.
n.pr
January 22, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Also my father's birth year, as it happens. He was more a Bach, Byrd, and Bawdy ballads man ("🎼 Life presents a dismal picture; all around is filled with gloom 🎶"), but the man could swing.
Trying to resist the "Beau knows history" line, but he does, and this is a fascinating transnational story.
Today on @askhistorians.bsky.social ww have @bclelandgt.bsky.social doing an AMA! Come check it out!
www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...
www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...
January 21, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Trying to resist the "Beau knows history" line, but he does, and this is a fascinating transnational story.
And now this reads like prescient code? “There was more than one lobster present at the birth of Jesus?” "
Perhaps they should come up with a "special relationship medal."
Perhaps they should come up with a "special relationship medal."
January 18, 2026 at 6:25 PM
And now this reads like prescient code? “There was more than one lobster present at the birth of Jesus?” "
Perhaps they should come up with a "special relationship medal."
Perhaps they should come up with a "special relationship medal."
That weird feeling where you find yourself rooting for United and not *completely* loathing Fernandes. Get in.
January 17, 2026 at 1:55 PM
That weird feeling where you find yourself rooting for United and not *completely* loathing Fernandes. Get in.
Echoes of Leningrad?
January 14, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Echoes of Leningrad?
evidence from a bird strike on a small critter?
January 12, 2026 at 5:12 PM
evidence from a bird strike on a small critter?
I fucking love the FA Cup.
1909 - Macclesfield are the first non-league team to eliminate the FA Cup holders since Crystal Palace knocked out Wolves in the 1908-09 first round. Fairytale.
January 10, 2026 at 3:37 PM
I fucking love the FA Cup.
2032 . . . .
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Still, cautiously excited about this literate young coach (not manager, then, eh Ruben?)
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Still, cautiously excited about this literate young coach (not manager, then, eh Ruben?)
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Liam Rosenior confirmed as Chelsea head coach on contract to 2032
Liam Rosenior has been confirmed as Chelsea’s head coach on a contract to 2032, describing the opportunity as one he could not turn down
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:26 PM
2032 . . . .
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Still, cautiously excited about this literate young coach (not manager, then, eh Ruben?)
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Still, cautiously excited about this literate young coach (not manager, then, eh Ruben?)
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
"He's in acquisitions. They bring back books from all over the world. They're a different breed entirely."
---Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
---Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
January 3, 2026 at 10:05 PM
"He's in acquisitions. They bring back books from all over the world. They're a different breed entirely."
---Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
---Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
Great line from the Guardian's coverage of Trump post-invasion press conference:
"As fragments of fact, as opposed to pure rhetoric and vague statements, come through we’ll piece them together."
"As fragments of fact, as opposed to pure rhetoric and vague statements, come through we’ll piece them together."
January 3, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Great line from the Guardian's coverage of Trump post-invasion press conference:
"As fragments of fact, as opposed to pure rhetoric and vague statements, come through we’ll piece them together."
"As fragments of fact, as opposed to pure rhetoric and vague statements, come through we’ll piece them together."
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This is the way. Claim your forebears in spirit and thought; speak the tradition you wish to see made real; call the community you want into being.
"Mamdani walks in an older Jewish tradition. Not that of ritzy Upper East Side synagogues, but of so many of our great-grandparents: the socialist sweatshop workers who fought for a better and more beautiful world." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
They tried to smear him as an antisemite – but Mayor Zohran Mamdani walks in a rich Jewish tradition | Molly Crabapple
When I look at Mamdani, I don’t see some radical departure. I see him as an heir to the Yiddish socialism that helped build New York
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:33 PM
This is the way. Claim your forebears in spirit and thought; speak the tradition you wish to see made real; call the community you want into being.
Carter, the author of George Wallace's infamous "Segregation Now" speech, is on my mind because I'm teaching this tremendous book next semester. If you're interested in the history of the US far right and like biographies, I highly recommend it.
www.ugapress.org/978158838548...
www.ugapress.org/978158838548...
Unmasking the Klansman
Unmasking the Klansman may read like a work of fiction but is actually a biography of Asa Carter, one of the South's most notorious white supremacists (and s...
www.ugapress.org
December 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Not really. the point but I move to add "mindfulness" and "utilize" to this list.
I leave "moist" up to the conscience of the individual.
I leave "moist" up to the conscience of the individual.
The Trump administration: “RADICAL TRANS LEFTISTS ARE TRYING TO ERASE WOMEN”
Also the Trump administration: “WE WILL CUT YOUR FUNDING IF YOU SAY THE WORD ‘WOMEN’”
🙄
Also the Trump administration: “WE WILL CUT YOUR FUNDING IF YOU SAY THE WORD ‘WOMEN’”
🙄
December 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Not really. the point but I move to add "mindfulness" and "utilize" to this list.
I leave "moist" up to the conscience of the individual.
I leave "moist" up to the conscience of the individual.
"Concepts" of comedy.
Damn, SNL cold opens are getting good again.
Patel on J6 arrest: "When you attack American citizens, when you attack our institutions of legislation, when you attack our nation's Capitol, you attack the very being of our way of life."
December 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
"Concepts" of comedy.
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Every year since 1988, the United States has recognized World AIDS Day — until now.
Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers.
Shameful.
Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers.
Shameful.
Trump Administration Will No Longer Commemorate World AIDS Day
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Every year since 1988, the United States has recognized World AIDS Day — until now.
Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers.
Shameful.
Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers.
Shameful.
Even better. And glad to hear your people of god are similarly learned.
November 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Even better. And glad to hear your people of god are similarly learned.