Toscha
@poemless.bsky.social
Lover of lovely things, problematic takes, and my rescue dog. Hater of Illinois Nazis.
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A group of hundreds, many of them nurses still wearing badges after walking from their nearby hospitals, performed a Nightingale Tribute — a traditional send off for nurses — for Alex Pretti, who was killed Saturday by immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis.
Chicago health care workers honor Alex Pretti, call for abolition of ICE and general strike
chicago.suntimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:16 AM
A group of hundreds, many of them nurses still wearing badges after walking from their nearby hospitals, performed a Nightingale Tribute — a traditional send off for nurses — for Alex Pretti, who was killed Saturday by immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis.
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Here is another example of a Worth dress using fabric by Jean Dunand, this one from 1926. The fabric uses a "Far Eastern" fish motif, which was popular in his work in the 1920s-30s. In fact, you can see it on a screen that was also in the exhibit. This particular dress was owned
January 29, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Here is another example of a Worth dress using fabric by Jean Dunand, this one from 1926. The fabric uses a "Far Eastern" fish motif, which was popular in his work in the 1920s-30s. In fact, you can see it on a screen that was also in the exhibit. This particular dress was owned
This was hard to watch, and I can't tell if it is due to Hawke's performance or how astonishingly pathetic his character is. That said, I recommend it for Patrick Kennedy's performance as E. B. White alone! And for the music, of course.
January 29, 2026 at 6:07 AM
This was hard to watch, and I can't tell if it is due to Hawke's performance or how astonishingly pathetic his character is. That said, I recommend it for Patrick Kennedy's performance as E. B. White alone! And for the music, of course.
I told my partner who is from the literal Soviet Union, "Bruce Springsteen has done a song about Minneapolis. Wait. Do you even know who Bruce Springsteen is?"
"Of course I know who he is. I listened to him in my youth."
"In the USSR?"
"Yes. Some people in Holland were smuggling tapes to us."
"Of course I know who he is. I listened to him in my youth."
"In the USSR?"
"Yes. Some people in Holland were smuggling tapes to us."
this is kind of weird but I think I just realized I don’t really know who Bruce Springsteen is
January 29, 2026 at 1:27 AM
I told my partner who is from the literal Soviet Union, "Bruce Springsteen has done a song about Minneapolis. Wait. Do you even know who Bruce Springsteen is?"
"Of course I know who he is. I listened to him in my youth."
"In the USSR?"
"Yes. Some people in Holland were smuggling tapes to us."
"Of course I know who he is. I listened to him in my youth."
"In the USSR?"
"Yes. Some people in Holland were smuggling tapes to us."
It's been so cold this January that I actually felt the difference between 0° and 3° "real feel" temps. I even observed an icicle melting in the direct sunlight. A beautiful sight.
January 28, 2026 at 9:21 PM
It's been so cold this January that I actually felt the difference between 0° and 3° "real feel" temps. I even observed an icicle melting in the direct sunlight. A beautiful sight.
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Schumer calls for Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller to be removed from their jobs.
January 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Schumer calls for Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller to be removed from their jobs.
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A bright jewel in dress form, the classic #1920s aesthetic but with some lovely decoration. The trompe l’oeil bow over the hips flows to a beaded hem and a frost of lace appears at the edges #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
January 28, 2026 at 5:08 PM
A bright jewel in dress form, the classic #1920s aesthetic but with some lovely decoration. The trompe l’oeil bow over the hips flows to a beaded hem and a frost of lace appears at the edges #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
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Here we have a 1927 Worth evening dress. The fabric of brown silk satin with gold and silver lame was made by Jean Dunand. Dunand was an interior designer, sculptor, furniture maker, and all-around artist. He worked with Jean-Philippe Worth to design unique fabrics for him.
January 28, 2026 at 6:03 AM
Here we have a 1927 Worth evening dress. The fabric of brown silk satin with gold and silver lame was made by Jean Dunand. Dunand was an interior designer, sculptor, furniture maker, and all-around artist. He worked with Jean-Philippe Worth to design unique fabrics for him.
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René Vincent illustration for the cover of La Vie Parisienne, 1922.
January 28, 2026 at 5:28 PM
René Vincent illustration for the cover of La Vie Parisienne, 1922.
We needed a protest song. But as a person over 50, I also apparently needed a new iconic Bruce Springsteen song that is suddenly ubiquitous. That's an America I actually know and recognize and, for better or worse, associate with the halcyon days of my youth.
January 28, 2026 at 5:44 PM
We needed a protest song. But as a person over 50, I also apparently needed a new iconic Bruce Springsteen song that is suddenly ubiquitous. That's an America I actually know and recognize and, for better or worse, associate with the halcyon days of my youth.
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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Good morning, friends!
January 28, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Good morning, friends!
There should be a feed on this website that's just posts from the people you follow that are NOT about the horrors.
January 28, 2026 at 5:41 AM
There should be a feed on this website that's just posts from the people you follow that are NOT about the horrors.
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Wow.
The front page of tomorrow’s Charlie Hebdo magazine in France.
The front page of tomorrow’s Charlie Hebdo magazine in France.
January 27, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Wow.
The front page of tomorrow’s Charlie Hebdo magazine in France.
The front page of tomorrow’s Charlie Hebdo magazine in France.
Getting really good at making soups this winter. Tonight a carrot soup with ginger, lemongrass, orange zest, and coconut cream & garlic sourdough croutons. Perfect antidote to this arctic weather. Paired with pinot grigio frizzante and some Miles Davis.
January 28, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Getting really good at making soups this winter. Tonight a carrot soup with ginger, lemongrass, orange zest, and coconut cream & garlic sourdough croutons. Perfect antidote to this arctic weather. Paired with pinot grigio frizzante and some Miles Davis.
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NEW: House Democratic Leaders Jeffries, Clark and Aguilar say in a joint statement, "Kristi Noem should be fired immediately, or we will commence impeachment proceedings in the House of Representatives."
"We can do this the easy way or the hard way."
"We can do this the easy way or the hard way."
January 27, 2026 at 6:06 PM
NEW: House Democratic Leaders Jeffries, Clark and Aguilar say in a joint statement, "Kristi Noem should be fired immediately, or we will commence impeachment proceedings in the House of Representatives."
"We can do this the easy way or the hard way."
"We can do this the easy way or the hard way."
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GIVEAWAY! To celebrate Jonathan Anderson’s sophomore show from Dior's AW26 collection, we are giving away a copy of Paul Poiret: Inventing Modern Luxury by Mary E. Davis. To be in with a chance, like and share this post by midnight 31 January 2026. Winners will be DM'ed from this account only.
January 27, 2026 at 3:06 PM
GIVEAWAY! To celebrate Jonathan Anderson’s sophomore show from Dior's AW26 collection, we are giving away a copy of Paul Poiret: Inventing Modern Luxury by Mary E. Davis. To be in with a chance, like and share this post by midnight 31 January 2026. Winners will be DM'ed from this account only.
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▫️ the winter sea ▫️
[walking through walls]
[walking through walls]
January 26, 2026 at 6:47 PM
▫️ the winter sea ▫️
[walking through walls]
[walking through walls]
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Carole Lombard in a publicity shot for High Voltage (1929).
January 26, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Carole Lombard in a publicity shot for High Voltage (1929).
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Dolly Donnelly for George White’s Scandals of 1925. Photo by Alfred Cheney Johnston.
January 25, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Dolly Donnelly for George White’s Scandals of 1925. Photo by Alfred Cheney Johnston.
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WHAT: Chanel (couture, spring 2026)
OCCASIONS: Yahtzee or afternoon light dings a chandelier in Venice & you admit you need to leave this life, that lover, & are last seen in a crowd by a canal—a flash
IF IT WERE A SCENT: eucalyptus by ocean
EMOTIONAL RANGE: ephemeral/invincible
#MJMfashionGuide
OCCASIONS: Yahtzee or afternoon light dings a chandelier in Venice & you admit you need to leave this life, that lover, & are last seen in a crowd by a canal—a flash
IF IT WERE A SCENT: eucalyptus by ocean
EMOTIONAL RANGE: ephemeral/invincible
#MJMfashionGuide
January 27, 2026 at 4:03 PM
WHAT: Chanel (couture, spring 2026)
OCCASIONS: Yahtzee or afternoon light dings a chandelier in Venice & you admit you need to leave this life, that lover, & are last seen in a crowd by a canal—a flash
IF IT WERE A SCENT: eucalyptus by ocean
EMOTIONAL RANGE: ephemeral/invincible
#MJMfashionGuide
OCCASIONS: Yahtzee or afternoon light dings a chandelier in Venice & you admit you need to leave this life, that lover, & are last seen in a crowd by a canal—a flash
IF IT WERE A SCENT: eucalyptus by ocean
EMOTIONAL RANGE: ephemeral/invincible
#MJMfashionGuide
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Armchair. Koloman Moser and Josef Hoffmann. c.1907.
January 26, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Armchair. Koloman Moser and Josef Hoffmann. c.1907.
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#Ootd is another 1920s Worth evening dress- this one a brown silk chiffon and orange lame silk taffeta dress from 1926, named Nausica (possibly a reference to a character in the Odyssey). The highlight is the embroidered appliqué of beads and rhinestones. It's like a little
January 26, 2026 at 6:33 AM
#Ootd is another 1920s Worth evening dress- this one a brown silk chiffon and orange lame silk taffeta dress from 1926, named Nausica (possibly a reference to a character in the Odyssey). The highlight is the embroidered appliqué of beads and rhinestones. It's like a little
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#Ootd is this 1927 Worth evening ensemble of golden silk lame underdress with a matching overlying vest tunic with a glass rhinestone, artificial flower ornament in the center. Once again, we have the dress registration picture. #fashionhistory #palaisGalliera
January 27, 2026 at 4:08 AM
#Ootd is this 1927 Worth evening ensemble of golden silk lame underdress with a matching overlying vest tunic with a glass rhinestone, artificial flower ornament in the center. Once again, we have the dress registration picture. #fashionhistory #palaisGalliera