PortfolioCarmel
@portfoliocarmel.bsky.social
Carmel-by-the-Sea | Big Sur Coast
resident of DC and NYC in days of yore
Books | Art | Politics | Policy | Poems
Trees | Seas | Stones | Stars
Films | Felines | Wildwood Wonder
Preserving Democracy | Defeating Autocracy
cover art: Truth | Ed Ruscha
resident of DC and NYC in days of yore
Books | Art | Politics | Policy | Poems
Trees | Seas | Stones | Stars
Films | Felines | Wildwood Wonder
Preserving Democracy | Defeating Autocracy
cover art: Truth | Ed Ruscha
Pinned
James Baldwin would repeatedly tell us:
‘You’ve Got To Excavate The Truth.’
I can hear his voice saying that, now.
Michael Thelwell and Jimmy, mid 1980s
‘You’ve Got To Excavate The Truth.’
I can hear his voice saying that, now.
Michael Thelwell and Jimmy, mid 1980s
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Goodnight, Bluesky
December 12, 2024 at 2:06 AM
Goodnight, Bluesky
Oh mannn. Their faces when Obama enters the plane to thank them. Their comments, and those of the servicewoman explaining what these trips are about.
And seeing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in DC, which was installed when I lived there.
And the reminder, of what dignified leadership looks like:
And seeing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in DC, which was installed when I lived there.
And the reminder, of what dignified leadership looks like:
Ahead of Veterans Day, I was honored to welcome a flight of veterans and their families as they arrived in DC.
November 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Oh mannn. Their faces when Obama enters the plane to thank them. Their comments, and those of the servicewoman explaining what these trips are about.
And seeing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in DC, which was installed when I lived there.
And the reminder, of what dignified leadership looks like:
And seeing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in DC, which was installed when I lived there.
And the reminder, of what dignified leadership looks like:
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Breaking: Mike Johnson just announced that he'll swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva on Wednesday at 4pm ET.
November 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Breaking: Mike Johnson just announced that he'll swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva on Wednesday at 4pm ET.
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This is Oakley. He has an injury that requires physical therapy and at-home massages. Luckily, his cat sibling River has been training his whole life for this. 14/10 for both
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This is Oakley. He has an injury that requires physical therapy and at-home massages. Luckily, his cat sibling River has been training his whole life for this. 14/10 for both
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We have discovered the antidote to Elon Musk's tyranny—his truest nemesis.
First of Her Name, Queen of the Bookstores and Libraries, Daughter of the Literature Department and Humanities, The Breaker of Billionaires...
@joycecaroloates.bsky.social
lithub.com/elon-musk-ge...
First of Her Name, Queen of the Bookstores and Libraries, Daughter of the Literature Department and Humanities, The Breaker of Billionaires...
@joycecaroloates.bsky.social
lithub.com/elon-musk-ge...
Elon Musk gets roasted on his own platform by Joyce Carol Oates.
Like an ancient cyborg culling through the ruins of a post-apocalyptic planet (twitter, derogatory), Joyce Carol Oates recently fired her full-power death ray at aspiring trillionaire Elon Musk, wh…
lithub.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
We have discovered the antidote to Elon Musk's tyranny—his truest nemesis.
First of Her Name, Queen of the Bookstores and Libraries, Daughter of the Literature Department and Humanities, The Breaker of Billionaires...
@joycecaroloates.bsky.social
lithub.com/elon-musk-ge...
First of Her Name, Queen of the Bookstores and Libraries, Daughter of the Literature Department and Humanities, The Breaker of Billionaires...
@joycecaroloates.bsky.social
lithub.com/elon-musk-ge...
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court denied an attempt to challenge Obergefell v. Hodges, the case affirming marriage equality nationwide.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court denied an attempt to challenge Obergefell v. Hodges, the case affirming marriage equality nationwide.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
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Last night, the Trump Administration sent a letter suggesting Wisconsin should return our FoodShare payments.
My response ⬇️
My response ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Last night, the Trump Administration sent a letter suggesting Wisconsin should return our FoodShare payments.
My response ⬇️
My response ⬇️
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Van Hollen Senate Minority Leader vote when
November 10, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Van Hollen Senate Minority Leader vote when
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Fight don’t fold.
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Fight don’t fold.
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Nancy Pelosi.
Incredible life trajectory.
Surrounded by men in her family as a child.
Surrounded by men of another sort, years later.
Standing up during a White House meeting.
Not mincing words.
Pointing directly at Trump.
Incredible life trajectory.
Surrounded by men in her family as a child.
Surrounded by men of another sort, years later.
Standing up during a White House meeting.
Not mincing words.
Pointing directly at Trump.
November 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Nancy Pelosi.
Incredible life trajectory.
Surrounded by men in her family as a child.
Surrounded by men of another sort, years later.
Standing up during a White House meeting.
Not mincing words.
Pointing directly at Trump.
Incredible life trajectory.
Surrounded by men in her family as a child.
Surrounded by men of another sort, years later.
Standing up during a White House meeting.
Not mincing words.
Pointing directly at Trump.
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Nancy D’Alesandro—born and raised in Baltimore—with her 5 brothers, and parents, including two Mayors of Baltimore (her father; one brother).
Her father was elected to Congress, representing Maryland’s 3rd district 1939-1947.
Nancy Pelosi was the only girl.
She ran for Congress when she was 47.
Her father was elected to Congress, representing Maryland’s 3rd district 1939-1947.
Nancy Pelosi was the only girl.
She ran for Congress when she was 47.
November 7, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Nancy D’Alesandro—born and raised in Baltimore—with her 5 brothers, and parents, including two Mayors of Baltimore (her father; one brother).
Her father was elected to Congress, representing Maryland’s 3rd district 1939-1947.
Nancy Pelosi was the only girl.
She ran for Congress when she was 47.
Her father was elected to Congress, representing Maryland’s 3rd district 1939-1947.
Nancy Pelosi was the only girl.
She ran for Congress when she was 47.
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In her 1st speech on the House floor—June 1987—Nancy Pelosi broke the Reagan silence on the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
She said she’d come to Congress to fight AIDS. “Now we must take leadership in the crisis of AIDS.”
—Washington Blade 2019
1987 ‘March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights’ lapel pin
She said she’d come to Congress to fight AIDS. “Now we must take leadership in the crisis of AIDS.”
—Washington Blade 2019
1987 ‘March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights’ lapel pin
November 7, 2025 at 12:13 AM
In her 1st speech on the House floor—June 1987—Nancy Pelosi broke the Reagan silence on the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
She said she’d come to Congress to fight AIDS. “Now we must take leadership in the crisis of AIDS.”
—Washington Blade 2019
1987 ‘March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights’ lapel pin
She said she’d come to Congress to fight AIDS. “Now we must take leadership in the crisis of AIDS.”
—Washington Blade 2019
1987 ‘March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights’ lapel pin
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...Pelosi was meeting with trans activists, holding press conferences to demand trans rights and quietly donating money to trans causes. And she never stabbed the dolls in the back. She's been in the trenches for us when she didn't have to. Don't forget that.
November 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
...Pelosi was meeting with trans activists, holding press conferences to demand trans rights and quietly donating money to trans causes. And she never stabbed the dolls in the back. She's been in the trenches for us when she didn't have to. Don't forget that.
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Pelosi the speaker/leader was the most effective and powerful leader in American history also. Talk to any GOP politican or staffer or activist who was in the game when she was in power and you'll see that they talk about her like the world once talked about Genghis Khan....
November 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Pelosi the speaker/leader was the most effective and powerful leader in American history also. Talk to any GOP politican or staffer or activist who was in the game when she was in power and you'll see that they talk about her like the world once talked about Genghis Khan....
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20-year-old Nancy Pelosi with President Kennedy.
From a Maryland family immersed in public service and politics, Nancy D’Alesandro attended her first DNC Convention when she was just 12.
After raising 5 children, she was 47 when she ran for and was elected to Congress.
From a Maryland family immersed in public service and politics, Nancy D’Alesandro attended her first DNC Convention when she was just 12.
After raising 5 children, she was 47 when she ran for and was elected to Congress.
November 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
20-year-old Nancy Pelosi with President Kennedy.
From a Maryland family immersed in public service and politics, Nancy D’Alesandro attended her first DNC Convention when she was just 12.
After raising 5 children, she was 47 when she ran for and was elected to Congress.
From a Maryland family immersed in public service and politics, Nancy D’Alesandro attended her first DNC Convention when she was just 12.
After raising 5 children, she was 47 when she ran for and was elected to Congress.
20-year-old Nancy Pelosi with President Kennedy.
From a Maryland family immersed in public service and politics, Nancy D’Alesandro attended her first DNC Convention when she was just 12.
After raising 5 children, she was 47 when she ran for and was elected to Congress.
From a Maryland family immersed in public service and politics, Nancy D’Alesandro attended her first DNC Convention when she was just 12.
After raising 5 children, she was 47 when she ran for and was elected to Congress.
November 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
20-year-old Nancy Pelosi with President Kennedy.
From a Maryland family immersed in public service and politics, Nancy D’Alesandro attended her first DNC Convention when she was just 12.
After raising 5 children, she was 47 when she ran for and was elected to Congress.
From a Maryland family immersed in public service and politics, Nancy D’Alesandro attended her first DNC Convention when she was just 12.
After raising 5 children, she was 47 when she ran for and was elected to Congress.
Nancy Pelosi.
Incredible life trajectory.
Surrounded by men in her family as a child.
Surrounded by men of another sort, years later.
Standing up during a White House meeting.
Not mincing words.
Pointing directly at Trump.
Incredible life trajectory.
Surrounded by men in her family as a child.
Surrounded by men of another sort, years later.
Standing up during a White House meeting.
Not mincing words.
Pointing directly at Trump.
November 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Nancy Pelosi.
Incredible life trajectory.
Surrounded by men in her family as a child.
Surrounded by men of another sort, years later.
Standing up during a White House meeting.
Not mincing words.
Pointing directly at Trump.
Incredible life trajectory.
Surrounded by men in her family as a child.
Surrounded by men of another sort, years later.
Standing up during a White House meeting.
Not mincing words.
Pointing directly at Trump.
Nancy D’Alesandro—born and raised in Baltimore—with her 5 brothers, and parents, including two Mayors of Baltimore (her father; one brother).
Her father was elected to Congress, representing Maryland’s 3rd district 1939-1947.
Nancy Pelosi was the only girl.
She ran for Congress when she was 47.
Her father was elected to Congress, representing Maryland’s 3rd district 1939-1947.
Nancy Pelosi was the only girl.
She ran for Congress when she was 47.
November 7, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Nancy D’Alesandro—born and raised in Baltimore—with her 5 brothers, and parents, including two Mayors of Baltimore (her father; one brother).
Her father was elected to Congress, representing Maryland’s 3rd district 1939-1947.
Nancy Pelosi was the only girl.
She ran for Congress when she was 47.
Her father was elected to Congress, representing Maryland’s 3rd district 1939-1947.
Nancy Pelosi was the only girl.
She ran for Congress when she was 47.
In her 1st speech on the House floor—June 1987—Nancy Pelosi broke the Reagan silence on the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
She said she’d come to Congress to fight AIDS. “Now we must take leadership in the crisis of AIDS.”
—Washington Blade 2019
1987 ‘March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights’ lapel pin
She said she’d come to Congress to fight AIDS. “Now we must take leadership in the crisis of AIDS.”
—Washington Blade 2019
1987 ‘March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights’ lapel pin
November 7, 2025 at 12:13 AM
In her 1st speech on the House floor—June 1987—Nancy Pelosi broke the Reagan silence on the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
She said she’d come to Congress to fight AIDS. “Now we must take leadership in the crisis of AIDS.”
—Washington Blade 2019
1987 ‘March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights’ lapel pin
She said she’d come to Congress to fight AIDS. “Now we must take leadership in the crisis of AIDS.”
—Washington Blade 2019
1987 ‘March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights’ lapel pin
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One of the sweetest birds I know, the long-tailed tit. 🪶
November 5, 2025 at 10:36 AM
One of the sweetest birds I know, the long-tailed tit. 🪶
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Not of the sunlight,
Not of the moonlight,
Not of the starlight!
O young Mariner,
Down to the haven,
Call your companions,
Launch your vessel,
And crowd your canvas,
And, ere it vanishes
Over the margin,
After it, follow it,
Follow The Gleam.
—Tennyson
Not of the moonlight,
Not of the starlight!
O young Mariner,
Down to the haven,
Call your companions,
Launch your vessel,
And crowd your canvas,
And, ere it vanishes
Over the margin,
After it, follow it,
Follow The Gleam.
—Tennyson
November 5, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Not of the sunlight,
Not of the moonlight,
Not of the starlight!
O young Mariner,
Down to the haven,
Call your companions,
Launch your vessel,
And crowd your canvas,
And, ere it vanishes
Over the margin,
After it, follow it,
Follow The Gleam.
—Tennyson
Not of the moonlight,
Not of the starlight!
O young Mariner,
Down to the haven,
Call your companions,
Launch your vessel,
And crowd your canvas,
And, ere it vanishes
Over the margin,
After it, follow it,
Follow The Gleam.
—Tennyson
Not of the sunlight,
Not of the moonlight,
Not of the starlight!
O young Mariner,
Down to the haven,
Call your companions,
Launch your vessel,
And crowd your canvas,
And, ere it vanishes
Over the margin,
After it, follow it,
Follow The Gleam.
—Tennyson
Not of the moonlight,
Not of the starlight!
O young Mariner,
Down to the haven,
Call your companions,
Launch your vessel,
And crowd your canvas,
And, ere it vanishes
Over the margin,
After it, follow it,
Follow The Gleam.
—Tennyson
November 5, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Not of the sunlight,
Not of the moonlight,
Not of the starlight!
O young Mariner,
Down to the haven,
Call your companions,
Launch your vessel,
And crowd your canvas,
And, ere it vanishes
Over the margin,
After it, follow it,
Follow The Gleam.
—Tennyson
Not of the moonlight,
Not of the starlight!
O young Mariner,
Down to the haven,
Call your companions,
Launch your vessel,
And crowd your canvas,
And, ere it vanishes
Over the margin,
After it, follow it,
Follow The Gleam.
—Tennyson
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I am still processing last night elections. The turnout was simply amazing. Black voters, Latino voters, white voters—Americans made it clear that they understand the stakes of this political moment. I think something more seismic is happening. I just don’t have the language for it just yet.
November 5, 2025 at 12:05 PM
I am still processing last night elections. The turnout was simply amazing. Black voters, Latino voters, white voters—Americans made it clear that they understand the stakes of this political moment. I think something more seismic is happening. I just don’t have the language for it just yet.
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And young voters!!
November 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
And young voters!!