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bird app refugee | #Philly born n' bred | livin' on an island in the (rising) sun | suffering Philly sports fan | #TKLittles | #TempleOwls

If you get confused, listen to the music play 🎶
Pinned
This other man I had dreamed
A drunken, vainglorious lout.
He had done most bitter wrong
To some who are near my heart,
Yet I number him in the song;
He, too, has resigned his part
In the casual comedy;
He, too, has been changed in his turn,
Transformed utterly:
A terrible beauty is born.
Which lines of poetry live rent-free in your head?
Almost half a century later, closing an album with such a blistering track is still fuckin’ brilliant 🔥
February 4, 2026 at 6:58 AM
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February 3, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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"The proposal applies to transportation agencies located in areas with populations over 200,000 and a fleet of more than 100 buses. That could affect transit systems in the Kansas City metro area; Richmond, Virginia; and Albuquerque, New Mexico." www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
DOT wants to prohibit free buses. That could be a problem for Mamdani in NYC.
A proposal from the Trump administration would restrict federal funding for cities that don't charge fares.
www.politico.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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I have confirmed the gist of this report out of federal court in Minnesota today from a source familiar.

If you have more information about the District of Minnesota—either the court or the U.S. Attorney's Office—and how they are handling all of this, please reach out. I am at crg.32 on Signal.
February 3, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Good stuff, from U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes 👉
Whoa! That ruling will go down in history as the biggest lecture ever given a cabinet secretary by a sitting federal judge. Excluding judge Sirica perhaps!
February 3, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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February 2, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Kids, do yourself a favor and track down some video clips of Tekulve’s sidearm delivery. It’s not a thing of beauty, but gotdamned was it effective.

#baseball ⚾️
6 days until pitchers and catchers report. All time leader in relief innings pitched Kent Tekulve is seen here doing something to his elbow that’s not recommended.
February 3, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Co-sign. Aaron @atrupar.com is a great follow if you want to keep up with the latest news from Trumplandia
Nothing brings you closer to the truth about Trump than watching him live & on video. Print coverage has never captured the reality that we see everyday via @atrupar.com's diligent clipping. I honestly don't know how Aaron does it but I'm sure glad he does. My head would have exploded by now...
I got to chat with Aaron Rupar about his publication, his video clipping, and what it takes to document American politics in real time for the millions of people trying to keep up with the nonstop flood of news. One of the nicest guys in media. 👇🏼

@atrupar.com
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February 3, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Great cold weather hack from our great friends in Canada 🇨🇦
Baked potatoes in tin foil in your pockets keep you warm for hours

Something you can offer to anyone who doesn’t have a roof .. cold weather hack from North of the Border 🇨🇦🇨🇦😉
February 3, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Bruno Mars, my favorite of the Bruno Scouts
February 2, 2026 at 2:51 AM
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Epstein’s economic power among academics was made possible by a capitalist system that makes higher education dependent on the charity economy rather than a public good supported by taxing the rich
February 1, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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RIP Grady Demond Wilson aka/Lamont Sanford on 'Sanford and Son' (1972-1977), at 79 years old...

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January 31, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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It’s a bad week for great comedic actors. RIP, Lamont.

www.bet.com/article/naxh...
Grady Demond Wilson, Beloved ‘Lamont’ on 'Sanford and Son,' Dead at 79
Wilson starred alongside Redd Foxx on the NBC sitcom from 1972 to 1977.
www.bet.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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I guess this didn't make it into the documentary.
January 31, 2026 at 10:25 PM
My final selection for this “mini-challenge” — my favorite band of brothers. No, not Easy Company of the 101st Airborne.

Give it up for Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, & Tommy 🙌

#MusicChallenge
#RelativeMusic

Day 31

#music4life 🎶

The Ramones - Sheena is a Punk Rocker youtu.be/yCW7Aw8ugOI?...
February 1, 2026 at 12:38 AM
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If the Epstein files are this vile and incriminating already, just imagine all the stuff they’re still hiding.
February 1, 2026 at 12:28 AM
A bit delayed since I’m traveling, Stateside.

This song was written as a joke by one brother for a younger brother, who was the manager. Another brother was the drummer.

#MusicChallenge
#RelativeMusic

Day 30

#music4life 🎶

BTO - You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet youtu.be/7miRCLeFSJo?...
January 31, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Toad must be at a showing of “Melania”
Toad looked around.

He saw that Frog was not there.

“I AM ALL ALONE!” screamed Toad.
January 31, 2026 at 2:43 AM
R.I.P.
Had to draw her
January 31, 2026 at 2:41 AM
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January 31, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Part of the Trumpian complaints about China and TikTok was the invasion of privacy.

Lo and behold, the U.S. version is worse.

And no one was surprised 😒
www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest Changes
According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US.
www.wired.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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January 29, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Why doesn’t SpaceX merge with X? That way all the future chuds will be guaranteed a platform to shitpost and hang with intergalactic bots
Sources: SpaceX is considering a potential merger with Tesla, an idea some investors are pushing, while separately exploring a tie-up between SpaceX and xAI (Bloomberg)

Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
January 29, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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January 28, 2026 at 5:33 PM