A. Torch
@torcho.bsky.social
Activist, Surrealist artist, vintage shopkeeper, anti-racist. Music is life-giving.
#Jazz #Punk #CraftBeer
☂️ ⚔️ 🥪
#surrealism #yourbackseat #twinpeaks #STL
#Jazz #Punk #CraftBeer
☂️ ⚔️ 🥪
#surrealism #yourbackseat #twinpeaks #STL
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A. Torch
@torcho.bsky.social
· Jan 16
A watercolor of Senorita Dido I created after watching the masterpiece: Part 8 (The Return) of #TwinPeaks #art #davidlynch
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Nick Shirley, whom conservatives have lionized as the next Bob Woodward, is confused about why so many medical providers are in the same building.
He doesn’t understand the concept of medical plazas.
He doesn’t understand the concept of medical plazas.
January 6, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Nick Shirley, whom conservatives have lionized as the next Bob Woodward, is confused about why so many medical providers are in the same building.
He doesn’t understand the concept of medical plazas.
He doesn’t understand the concept of medical plazas.
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Samuel Alito flew two flags used by insurrectionists.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
January 6, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Samuel Alito flew two flags used by insurrectionists.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
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This is Georgie. He heard sirens outside his window. Thought he would show them how it's done. 14/10 excellent vibrato Georgie (TT: georgietheboxr)
January 6, 2026 at 11:34 PM
This is Georgie. He heard sirens outside his window. Thought he would show them how it's done. 14/10 excellent vibrato Georgie (TT: georgietheboxr)
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S.146-TAKE IT DOWN Act, sponsored by Sen. Cruz was passed into law May 2025. The actions of Grok on Twitter apply here.
The bill prohibits the online publication of intimate visual depictions of an adult subject without the subject’s consent.
How would this work?
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
The bill prohibits the online publication of intimate visual depictions of an adult subject without the subject’s consent.
How would this work?
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
January 6, 2026 at 8:59 PM
S.146-TAKE IT DOWN Act, sponsored by Sen. Cruz was passed into law May 2025. The actions of Grok on Twitter apply here.
The bill prohibits the online publication of intimate visual depictions of an adult subject without the subject’s consent.
How would this work?
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
The bill prohibits the online publication of intimate visual depictions of an adult subject without the subject’s consent.
How would this work?
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
Uh oh. It sounds like Hi-Pointe is closing several restaurants. I’ll post the list ASAP
January 6, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Uh oh. It sounds like Hi-Pointe is closing several restaurants. I’ll post the list ASAP
Last one of Herb, I swear. This only reminds me of medical building elevators when I was young. 🫠 Why don’t elevators play music any more???
pandora.app.link/zc2Rgw1EIZb
pandora.app.link/zc2Rgw1EIZb
pandora.app.link
January 6, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Last one of Herb, I swear. This only reminds me of medical building elevators when I was young. 🫠 Why don’t elevators play music any more???
pandora.app.link/zc2Rgw1EIZb
pandora.app.link/zc2Rgw1EIZb
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🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice sued Arizona and Connecticut Tuesday, expanding its unprecedented campaign to force states to turn over their unredacted voter rolls.
The two new lawsuits bring the DOJ’s tally to 23 states and Washington D.C. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
The two new lawsuits bring the DOJ’s tally to 23 states and Washington D.C. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
'Put me in jail': Arizona sec. of state pledges defiance as DOJ sues more states over voter rolls
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:03 PM
🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice sued Arizona and Connecticut Tuesday, expanding its unprecedented campaign to force states to turn over their unredacted voter rolls.
The two new lawsuits bring the DOJ’s tally to 23 states and Washington D.C. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
The two new lawsuits bring the DOJ’s tally to 23 states and Washington D.C. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
I think Gen Z has discovered Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. 🤔 ….. welcome! 🍹
January 6, 2026 at 10:58 PM
I think Gen Z has discovered Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. 🤔 ….. welcome! 🍹
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From this week in 1989, this is a recording of Radio #Dublin as it continued to broadcast despite new #broadcasting laws that were supposed to silence the #pirates.
pirate.ie/archive/radi...
pirate.ie/archive/radi...
Radio Dublin flies the pirate flag into 1989 - Irish Pirate Radio Audio Archive
Radio Dublin was one of just three stations to continuing broadcasting without interruption into 1989, the others being Radio Star Country in Monaghan and Hospital Radio in Portrane, Co. Dublin. For t...
pirate.ie
January 4, 2026 at 5:36 PM
From this week in 1989, this is a recording of Radio #Dublin as it continued to broadcast despite new #broadcasting laws that were supposed to silence the #pirates.
pirate.ie/archive/radi...
pirate.ie/archive/radi...
I would have thought being the Chief of Police of a complex mid-size city was full time but, alas. Maybe he can help bus tables at Crown Candy, too. 🤔
UMSL confirms St. Louis police chief Robert Tracy has a new side gig as an educational consultant. No word (yet) on salary, reports @ryankrull.bsky.social www.stlmag.com/news/robert-...
Police chief Tracy’s new gig: educational consultant at UMSL
St. Louis police chief Robert Tracy will be adding some earth-toned tweed to his blue wardrobe:The city’s top cop will be joining the University of Missouri-St. Louis as an educational consultant, a s...
www.stlmag.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:18 PM
I would have thought being the Chief of Police of a complex mid-size city was full time but, alas. Maybe he can help bus tables at Crown Candy, too. 🤔
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The BOA closed session lasted over 2.5 hours.
Following the return to open, Ald. Narayan moved to reconsider #BOAres205
Url to 2:51:55 in livestream:
youtu.be/lwhjmdNYJ2E?...
Following unanimous approval of the motion, Narayan placed Res. 205* on the informal calendar.
*election for Sheriff.
Following the return to open, Ald. Narayan moved to reconsider #BOAres205
Url to 2:51:55 in livestream:
youtu.be/lwhjmdNYJ2E?...
Following unanimous approval of the motion, Narayan placed Res. 205* on the informal calendar.
*election for Sheriff.
Board of Aldermen - January 6, 2026
YouTube video by City of St. Louis, Missouri
youtu.be
January 6, 2026 at 9:34 PM
The BOA closed session lasted over 2.5 hours.
Following the return to open, Ald. Narayan moved to reconsider #BOAres205
Url to 2:51:55 in livestream:
youtu.be/lwhjmdNYJ2E?...
Following unanimous approval of the motion, Narayan placed Res. 205* on the informal calendar.
*election for Sheriff.
Following the return to open, Ald. Narayan moved to reconsider #BOAres205
Url to 2:51:55 in livestream:
youtu.be/lwhjmdNYJ2E?...
Following unanimous approval of the motion, Narayan placed Res. 205* on the informal calendar.
*election for Sheriff.
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Protesters have liberated the first city from the Ayatollahs' rule.
Abdana in Ilam province has come under the control of protesters.
The police building has been seized, & the security forces surrendered without a fight & joined the residents.
At least 29 people have been killed.
#Iran #Khamenei
Abdana in Ilam province has come under the control of protesters.
The police building has been seized, & the security forces surrendered without a fight & joined the residents.
At least 29 people have been killed.
#Iran #Khamenei
January 6, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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ICE goon this job "is not my favorite thing in the world... don't even like doing this." Claims he
"didn't even vote for Trump".
Woodburn, Oregon
"didn't even vote for Trump".
Woodburn, Oregon
January 6, 2026 at 7:31 PM
ICE goon this job "is not my favorite thing in the world... don't even like doing this." Claims he
"didn't even vote for Trump".
Woodburn, Oregon
"didn't even vote for Trump".
Woodburn, Oregon
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ICE goon assaulted and detained a U.S. citizen, claiming that their car was registered to an undocumented immigrant.
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, MN
January 6, 2026 at 7:34 PM
ICE goon assaulted and detained a U.S. citizen, claiming that their car was registered to an undocumented immigrant.
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, MN
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Don't let this Jan 6th point get lost:
Jack Smith testified to Congress he had "proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election."
In other words, he could prove in court that Trump attempted a coup.
Jack Smith testified to Congress he had "proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election."
In other words, he could prove in court that Trump attempted a coup.
January 6, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Don't let this Jan 6th point get lost:
Jack Smith testified to Congress he had "proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election."
In other words, he could prove in court that Trump attempted a coup.
Jack Smith testified to Congress he had "proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election."
In other words, he could prove in court that Trump attempted a coup.
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this is how every outlet should refer to X
January 6, 2026 at 5:11 PM
this is how every outlet should refer to X
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Breaking:
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Abortion remains legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court strikes down laws, including first US pill ban.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Abortion remains legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court strikes down laws, including first US pill ban.
January 6, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Breaking:
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Abortion remains legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court strikes down laws, including first US pill ban.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Abortion remains legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court strikes down laws, including first US pill ban.
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(if you have a few bucks to donate to cat rescue, here is the link! the more donations we get, the less of my own personal money I have to spend on cats, which means maybe I can buy more hats 😂)
www.capedcrusaderscr.org
www.capedcrusaderscr.org
Cat Rescue | Caped Crusaders Cat Rescue | Union
Caped Crusaders Cat Rescue is a Foster based cat rescue out of Union, Missouri.
www.capedcrusaderscr.org
January 6, 2026 at 6:50 PM
(if you have a few bucks to donate to cat rescue, here is the link! the more donations we get, the less of my own personal money I have to spend on cats, which means maybe I can buy more hats 😂)
www.capedcrusaderscr.org
www.capedcrusaderscr.org
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Iran teeters, but major US media have no space to report about it
Demonstrations in Tehran's Grand Bazaar with the slogan "Freedom, freedom, freedom." After Khamenei's warning, bazaars again took to the streets on January 6th, this time shouting "freedom" on a larger scale. @chadbourn.bsky.social @atrupar.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Iran teeters, but major US media have no space to report about it
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5. On January 11, 2021, AT&T released a statement saying its federal PAC had decided to "suspend contributions to members of Congress who voted to object to the certification of Electoral College votes."
That suspension lasted 35 DAYS
That suspension lasted 35 DAYS
January 6, 2026 at 1:37 PM
5. On January 11, 2021, AT&T released a statement saying its federal PAC had decided to "suspend contributions to members of Congress who voted to object to the certification of Electoral College votes."
That suspension lasted 35 DAYS
That suspension lasted 35 DAYS
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4. As of today, Amazon has donated to dozens of election deniers, tens of thousands more to committees dedicated to putting those members in power, and contributed $1 million to Trump's second inauguration.
January 6, 2026 at 1:37 PM
4. As of today, Amazon has donated to dozens of election deniers, tens of thousands more to committees dedicated to putting those members in power, and contributed $1 million to Trump's second inauguration.
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BREAKING: #Rep.DougLaMalfa, a #California #Republican has died. He was known for his expertise on #Water and #Forestry issues, according to statements from #GOP officials.
January 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM
BREAKING: #Rep.DougLaMalfa, a #California #Republican has died. He was known for his expertise on #Water and #Forestry issues, according to statements from #GOP officials.
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".. The trader’s final bet came at 9:58 p.m. ET on Friday ..
".. 'It’s more likely than not that this was an insider. That’s a lot of money to put in at that price, without a lot of news.'"
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/world/americ...
".. 'It’s more likely than not that this was an insider. That’s a lot of money to put in at that price, without a lot of news.'"
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/world/americ...
A Mystery Trader Made $400,000 Betting on Maduro’s Downfall
The person doubled down Friday with a final bet on Polymarket at 9:58 p.m., shortly before President Trump ordered the military to strike.
www.wsj.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:27 PM
".. The trader’s final bet came at 9:58 p.m. ET on Friday ..
".. 'It’s more likely than not that this was an insider. That’s a lot of money to put in at that price, without a lot of news.'"
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/world/americ...
".. 'It’s more likely than not that this was an insider. That’s a lot of money to put in at that price, without a lot of news.'"
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/world/americ...