Alfred Stanley
@alfredstanley.bsky.social
Liberal Democrat focused on pragmatic solutions. Advocate for firm but respectful dialogue, government support of the disabled, and the environment. Inspired by Jewish writings on social justice and science. Austin, TX since '76. Husband, dad, granddad
My sense of humor fairly rails.
August 20, 2025 at 6:40 AM
My sense of humor fairly rails.
Happy birthday, Berke Brethed. You were antiracist from the beginning.
June 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Happy birthday, Berke Brethed. You were antiracist from the beginning.
Currently reading. #booksky
The intro concerning 14-year-old Moses Mendelssohn entering Berlin through the gate reserved for "cattle and Jews" grabbed me immediately. As Jews integrated themselves into German society, it flourished. Cultures disdaining diversity inevitably fail.
The intro concerning 14-year-old Moses Mendelssohn entering Berlin through the gate reserved for "cattle and Jews" grabbed me immediately. As Jews integrated themselves into German society, it flourished. Cultures disdaining diversity inevitably fail.
June 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Currently reading. #booksky
The intro concerning 14-year-old Moses Mendelssohn entering Berlin through the gate reserved for "cattle and Jews" grabbed me immediately. As Jews integrated themselves into German society, it flourished. Cultures disdaining diversity inevitably fail.
The intro concerning 14-year-old Moses Mendelssohn entering Berlin through the gate reserved for "cattle and Jews" grabbed me immediately. As Jews integrated themselves into German society, it flourished. Cultures disdaining diversity inevitably fail.
Are you related to this dude?
May 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Are you related to this dude?
Couldn’t believe it, so I copied it myself!
Congrats, Linseed, you’ve got everyone beat in self-degradation!
Congrats, Linseed, you’ve got everyone beat in self-degradation!
April 30, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Couldn’t believe it, so I copied it myself!
Congrats, Linseed, you’ve got everyone beat in self-degradation!
Congrats, Linseed, you’ve got everyone beat in self-degradation!
Looks like January 20 was the heil point.
April 24, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Looks like January 20 was the heil point.
Published in 1998 and even more relevant today!
After he lost to Andrew Jackson, former President John Quincy Adams returned to Congress, where he took issue with the "gag rule" that prevented citizens' petitions against slavery from being "taken up" in the House.
After he lost to Andrew Jackson, former President John Quincy Adams returned to Congress, where he took issue with the "gag rule" that prevented citizens' petitions against slavery from being "taken up" in the House.
April 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Published in 1998 and even more relevant today!
After he lost to Andrew Jackson, former President John Quincy Adams returned to Congress, where he took issue with the "gag rule" that prevented citizens' petitions against slavery from being "taken up" in the House.
After he lost to Andrew Jackson, former President John Quincy Adams returned to Congress, where he took issue with the "gag rule" that prevented citizens' petitions against slavery from being "taken up" in the House.
Saturday morning marks the quarter-millennial of "the shot heard round the world." Take a stand for our imperfect union at a Capitol near you. May we ever strive for our nation's perfection, free from tyrants, foreign and domestic.
April 19, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Saturday morning marks the quarter-millennial of "the shot heard round the world." Take a stand for our imperfect union at a Capitol near you. May we ever strive for our nation's perfection, free from tyrants, foreign and domestic.
It came up immediately when I googled “John Schwartz hot chilli peppers” followed by this:
April 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
It came up immediately when I googled “John Schwartz hot chilli peppers” followed by this:
Godspeed, Senator. @vanhollen.senate.gov
April 16, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Godspeed, Senator. @vanhollen.senate.gov
Visualize the red monster truck in orange.
April 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Visualize the red monster truck in orange.
How’s the ostrich?
![Houston Chronicle: Former British PM Boris Johnson bitten by an ostrich at wildlife park during Texas trip with family; Boris Johnson has been bitten by an ostrich in Texas. Here’s what to know. [photo of Boris Johnson]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:wct2gkro6ojyfg2qtqpczx6b/bafkreiecc2u5wt4kyd2xp3mizqh2zq5ovywljtiwkuzknhhlajipma7axi@jpeg)
April 8, 2025 at 8:23 PM
How’s the ostrich?
Ted Geisel, known by his pen name Dr. Seuss, set aside his burgeoning children's book career to draw political cartoons during World War II.
![A cartoon titled Blitz Buggy De Luxe: a tank piloted by a fanciful bird in an Uncle Sam top hat is piloting from a canopied chair on top, smoking a cigar and holding a martini. Along the side of the tank, it reads "Destroy Hitler (in perfect comfort). Behind the canopy stands a proper English butler standing in front of a dining table with table cloth, candelabra, wine glasses, a covered dinner, and an ice bucket with a champagne bottle. Behind the table is a comfy dining chair. The cartoon is signed "Dr. Seuss. [Note: Theodore Geisel, Dartmouth Class of 1925, better known as "Dr. Seuss," turned to drawing political cartoons during WWII and later joined the Army to make films. This cartoon is in Dr. Seuss's famous fanciful style.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:wct2gkro6ojyfg2qtqpczx6b/bafkreihrjaczofx7fghdncresiwj6ypj6ztc67ku44gxo3cyjptm3micya@jpeg)
April 6, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Ted Geisel, known by his pen name Dr. Seuss, set aside his burgeoning children's book career to draw political cartoons during World War II.
with sincerest apologies to e e cummings
![[[Trump the Deal's]]
by s&p crashings
Trump the Deal's
defunct
who used to
tweet a gold-spangled-spinning
bull
and juice onetwothreefourfive jobsreportsjustlikethat
covfefe
he was a tremendous man
and what i want to know is
how do you like your 401(k) now
Mr. Maga](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:wct2gkro6ojyfg2qtqpczx6b/bafkreibwqfcpvh5aauzbyakwe65jtzyqediqjljm724ofesnum62dhb374@jpeg)
April 5, 2025 at 2:32 AM
with sincerest apologies to e e cummings
Slide by Rabbi Rachael Bregman from her lesson drawn from "A Vision for Jews and Judaism in the Global Culture" by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks (of blessed memory), former Chief Rabbi of the Commonwealth.
@wordswimmer.bsky.social @mstreiffer.bsky.social
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April 4, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Slide by Rabbi Rachael Bregman from her lesson drawn from "A Vision for Jews and Judaism in the Global Culture" by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks (of blessed memory), former Chief Rabbi of the Commonwealth.
@wordswimmer.bsky.social @mstreiffer.bsky.social
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