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Christmas Themed Folk Puritan Mary Jane Watson
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UPDATE: only need four more here's where I'm at
December 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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I'd been thinking the same thing but couldn't decide which mobster so...
December 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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I got this far into making one. Chat should we crowdsource the rest?
Incomplete 500 Songs bingo card featuring the six topics Andrew mentioned as well as Johnny Otis, "Gee" by the Crows, "Shortenin Bread," Tralfamadorian prophecy fulfilled, [30 minutes in with no mention of the titular band], and "...who there is astonishingly little information on given that he's one of the most influential [title] in music history."
December 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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[Propaganda Poster modeled after US/UK WW2 designs] "Using Generative AI? You're PROMPTING with HITLER! [Picture of a 30smth white boy using an OpenAI computer with a ghost/hologram/translucent Adolf Hitler cheering him on] "GenAI is a FASCIST PROJECT! Try using your BRAIN INSTEAD DON'T SURRENDER YOUR CREATIVITY TO THE TECH BILLIONAIRES' CONTROL"
December 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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You will be visited by three spirits
Ed, Edd, n Eddy
December 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Unlike the classic Golden Age run of Looney Tunes in the 1950s which showed natural and healthy customs of courtship and marriage, complete with "till death do us part."
Bugs and Elmer on a date in Rabbit Seasoning (1952) Bugs and Elmer getting married in "Rabbit of Seville" (1950) Elmer in tears holding a deceased Bugs Bunny in What's Opera Doc (1957)
December 6, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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NGL I love that there's someone out there making jokes about Bob Dylan bottoming for Bruce Springsteen who isn't me. I don't even care abt the casual homophobia this is too exactly what I want from r/BobDylanCirclejerk
u/eccocasablancas in r/BobDylanCircleJerk posting a famous pic of Bob Dylan meeting Bruce Springsteen in 1975. Bruce is standing upright, confident if slightly relaxed, while Bob's posture is slanted with his right hand pulling at the left side of his shirt collar. I have 0 reason to think there was ever any sexual contact between them but a girl can dream...
December 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Being on the less popular YTMusic instead of Tidal or Spotify allowed me to continue my reign as a top 2% Swiftie despite not really liking Life Of A Showgirl. I definitely listened to her more than 39 days this year but they didnt track spinning Red (Taylor's Version) on my turntable.
My top artist was Taylor Swift. I streamed 703 minutes of her music, which wouldnt even put me in the top 10% on Spotify or Tidal. A calendar showing the 39 days I streamed Taylor Swift (not featuring the many times I put on Side G of Red Taylor's Version and put the needle as close to the last track as I could by eye)
December 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Yeah ok YouTubeMusic this is pretty accurate to what my year was like.
Year End Songs 1 Lets Get Lost by Carly Rae Jepsen 2 This Is Not My Song by Jesse Welles 3 God's Counting On Me... God's Counting On You by Pete Seeger with Lorre Wyatt feat. Bruce Springsteen 4 Hornets! Hornets! by The Hold Steady (the first track on Separation Sunday) 5 Cattle And The Creeping Things by The Hold Steady (the second track on Separation Sunday)
December 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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This is... Such a trip. Its like watching an entire century of animation at once. Also of course there's furries being horny in the comments.
December 3, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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#FalloutNewVegas #IYKYK
The autodoc from FONV
December 1, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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As a LeftTradWife I've been hesitant to read normal TradWife blogs (and "TradWife Influencer" is an oxy-fucking-moron). It def requires a discerning eye, but also I needed someone to use this language when I started gender transition eight years ago. Woulda saved me so much pain.
How Traditional Fashion Can Enhance Your Life as a Tradwife Integrating traditional fashion into your lifestyle can redefine how you see and present yourself. It offers a sense of purpose and pride, knowing that you are honoring the traditions of the past while gracefully navigating the present. This style is not simply clothing, but a reflection of your journey, your values, and your dedication to creating a loving and harmonious home. As you explore this path, ask yourself: How can traditional fashion deepen my connection to the universe and my spiritual beliefs? In what ways will these clothing choices enhance my daily interactions and relationships? Finding personal answers to these questions can be a transformative experience, aligning your external presentation with your internal values. Conclusion: Embracing Your Journey As you embark on this journey of traditional fashion, remember that it’s not about perfection but authenticity. Allow your wardrobe to evolve as a natural extension of your spiritual path and the life you are nurturing. Reflect upon what resonates with you and what brings joy and peace to your daily life. With each garment you choose, you weave a tapestry of tradition, love, and grace. May your exploration of traditional fashion serve as a bridge between the past and the present, as you craft a meaningful and harmonious existence as a tradwife. Embrace this timeless style, and let it illuminate your path with beauty and elegance.
November 30, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Two years since Kissinger's death and I'm really feeling this excerpt from HST's obit for Nixon. We got one day of rejoicing that a centegenarian war criminal who never faced consequences had finally died, and now we've lost that figure we could all bond over a simple hatred of.
"Richard Nixon is gone now, and I am poorer for it. He was the real thing -- a political monster straight out of Grendel and a very dangerous enemy. He could shake your hand and stab you in the back at the same time. He lied to his friends and betrayed the trust of his family. Not even Gerald Ford, the unhappy ex-president who pardoned Nixon and kept him out of prison, was immune to the evil fallout. Ford, who believes strongly in Heaven and Hell, has told more than one of his celebrity golf partners that "I know I will go to hell, because I pardoned Richard Nixon." [Transcriber's note: I have struggled to coroborrate this anechdote] I have had my own bloody relationship with Nixon for many years, but I am not worried about it landing me in hell with him. I have already been there with that bastard, and I am a better person for it. Nixon had the unique ability to make his enemies seem honorable, and we developed a keen sense of fraternity. Some of my best friends have hated Nixon all their lives. My mother hates Nixon, my son hates Nixon, I hate Nixon, and this hatred has brought us together."
November 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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I have spent years contemplating Muppet Trainspotting especially. Some roles are obvious how to cast (Fozzie is Spud, Rizzo is Sickboy) while some roles (Diane and the baby) are VERY difficult. I think making Diane the one human is the only way to avoid the creepiness of that pedo-ish plotline.
MUPPET TRAINSPOTTING Diane is the one human Renton - Kermit Spud - Fozzie Sickboy - Rizzo Tommy - Gonzo Allison - Ms Piggy Lizzy and Gail (Allison's high school classmates) - Betina and Belinda (from Muppet Christmas Carol) The baby - Scooter Swanney - Dr Bunson Honeydew Begby - Swedums
November 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Tech Pro-tip: bluesky offers two font settings, their default font (no serifs) and the system font. Just adjust two settings and you too can quickly distinguish weird AI from Weird Al.
Pixelatedboat.bsky.social In the era of AI it's more crucial than ever that social media sites add a serif to the lower case L
November 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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This promoted me via ADHD cognitive leap to double check that Manuel Noriega's (iykyk) actually sued over his inclusion in CoD Black Ops II. Not only was that not a Hard Drive article but apparently Activision was represented by Rudy Giuliani of all people.
“This was an absurd lawsuit from the very beginning and we’re gratified that in the end, a notorious criminal didn’t win,” said former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who was part of the legal team that represented Activision in court earlier this month. Giuliani had argued that Noriega’s status as a public figure in the 1980s prevented him from suing over his inclusion in the game. Activision, which has featured historical figures such as President John F. Kennedy and Fidel Castro in previous “Call of Duty” games, praised the ruling.
November 29, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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He drinks a whiskey drink
He drinks a vodka drink
He drinks a lager drink
He drinks a cider drink
He sings the songs that remind him of the good times
He sings the songs that remind of the better times
A picture of Kier Starmer behind a podium with the US and UK flags behind him. The Closed Captions read 'there's a famous slogan in the United Kingdom'.
November 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Also Ching "Honey" Huan walked so that Jane Lane could run. She's so instantly fantastic I actually had to pull up Wikipedia to remember her name 'cause I want to post about her before the strip has actually named her.
1976/1/22 [An early meeting between Ambassador Duke and a Chinese official] Duke: A further goal of mine is the speedy implementation of normalization Huan [translating]: (A further goal goal of his is the speedy implementation of normalization.) / Duke: Lastly, I come to China in the hope of fulfilling a life-long ambition- dropping acid on the Great Wall. Huan [translating]: (lastly, he wishes you good health and a long life) / Duke: In conclusion, let me just say that I look forward to a new spirit of co-operation from our Chinese friends. I sincerely hope it won't be necessary to shell any pagodas. / Huan: (He also wishes your wife good health.) Dignitary: (Thank him, and ask him if he'd like to see the Great Wall...) 1976/2/18 [Speeches at a government banquet] Huan: (...and he brings the best wishes of the American people.) Duke: You know, when I first arrived here, I was given Mao's Little Red Book... / Huan: (I think he's about to make a joke) Duke: When I asked why it was so popular, I was told "better read than dead!" / Huan: (The joke has been made, and he will be expecting you to laugh at it. Go wild.) / Crowd: HA HA HA HA! HA! HEE HEE! HO HO! HA! Duke: But seriously, folks, I'm tickled pinko to be here tonight... 1976/2/19 Chinese Dignitary: (A final word of caution to our American friend...) Huan: The Vice Premier respectfully cautions the US Envoy.. / Dignitary: (The wind sweeping through the tower heralds a rising storm in the mountains.) Huan: Re: The soviets, he proposes a storm metaphor. / Dignitary: (In China, we base ourselves on independence, self-reliance, and millet...) Huan: Our basic goal is peace / Dignitary: (Plus rifles.) Huan: Of course, we're nobody's fools. Enjoy your dinner.
November 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Garry doesn't seem to have known much abt China when he sent Duke there but he compensates with that by holding a mirror up to America and it's kinda fantastic. I don't think Mao's gonna go anywhere, just another "New Dylan" hype cycle like Gordon Lightfoot or Rufus Wainwright.
1976/2/22 [Ambassador Duke dining with a Chinese government official] Duke: Mr Li - I have to tell you - I've never eaten quite so well! My compliments to your wife! Li: Oh, my wife did not prepare this meal, Mr. Duke- I did. / Duke: You did? Li: Certainly! And my son Chu here made the flower arrangements for our table! / Duke: No kidding. Very impressive! Li: Um.. son.. you haven't finished your jellied duck's web.. Chu: I hate jellied duck's web! / Duke [thinking]: Jellied ducks web? Li: Do not disobey me, Chu- you must finish everything on your plate! Chu: No! I won't! I won't! / Li: Spoiled child! You dishonor your family! Don't you know there are children in West Virginia who go to bed each night without any dinner at all?! Chu: *sniff* there are? / Duke [thinking]:Now wait a minute... Li: Yes! And they'd give anything for some nice jellied duck's web! Chu: I'm sorry, dad.. I.. I didn't know... 1976/2/28 [Ambassador Duke talking to Mr. Ming, recently appointed Director of the People's Council of Art For Art's Sake] Duke: Art for art's sake? Who are you kidding, Mr Ming?- You try that in China and Mao will have your head! / Ming: Mr Duke, I think you have a misimpression of the chairman. Mao Tse-Tung is a servant of the people. You seem to think we've deified him! / Duke: Well, you have, practically. I mean, he's the folk-hero of millions, rarely grants interviews and is never seen in public! Why, he's as revered as Bob Dylan is in our country! / Ming: Perhaps, but the Chairman's only as good as his last cultural revolution Duke: Same with Bobby!
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Choose your fighter
@mxdarius 1 year ago "I'm here because this is the theme song to a history of rock music in 500 songs, one of the best podcasts on right now.: @larrydewein 2 years ago "Rock and Roll in the 1930's? NO! Just the words! I don't want ANY rock and rollers to come and try to usurp or twist this as some historic tie to modern rock and roll which is nothing more than screamers, pig callers, and instrument bashers!!! This IS PURE JAZZ" [7 replies]
November 25, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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JFK was killed by Big Poultry for his duplicitous refusal to feast on their annual bribe three days earlier. Johnson, keenly aware of the operation but covering it up to save his own head, bravely enshrined Kennedy's mercy as a national tradition.
Big Poultry lobbyists present our beloved President John F Kennedy with a turkey whose neck is burdened with a sign saying "good eating Mr President." Fierce guardian of JFK's honor Lyndon B Johnson stands to the side with a wide smile beaming onto his beloved friend.
November 24, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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In addition to his private allegations of Ninja Spies, HST contacted a lawyer exploring the possibility of suing Trudeau for libel bc of the attached strips. His main concerns were the possibility of Wenner having put Trudeau up to this and the question of whether or not he was a "public figure."
Letter from HST to lawyer Sandy Berger exploring the possibility of suing Garry Trudeau. Letter is divided to accommodate bsky's alt text limit Anyway, this shit in the comix may or may not raise an interesting legal possibility with regard to the definition of a public figure. I think I mentioned a recent decision in Chicago during one of our recent phone talks, where a man who had been a public figure (looking at NY Times vs. Sullivan) was deemed to have lost that status—thereby winning his libel action—when he quit politics & retired. …I have a copy of the opinion (or decision) here somewhere, so if you haven’t heard about it, let me know and I’ll send it along when I find it. There might also be a very real possibility of malice in this comic strip stuff, although I’m damned if I could point you to any tangible reasons, since I’ve never seen the cartoonist and don’t know him at all. …Or, if we want to give paranoia full rein we could assume this is Wenner’s way of getting back at me for some of the things I’ve said about him, by using Trudeau’s strip as some kind of Rolling Stone mouthpiece. But that’s about as close as I can come to a shrewd guess … and the only way I’d want to get involved in any litigation on this is if you (or [Merrit] Prettyman, or whoever) might see a firm handle on it, both financially & in terms of case-law. With the legal definition of a public figure a bit hazy now, this comix assault strikes me as playing with fire … or maybe I’m totally wrong & I can be whacked just as heavy in the public prints as I whacked Hubert in ’72; and if that’s the case I sure as hell don’t want to get tied up in a money-ulcer lawsuit that’ll drive me mad…. But from the standpoint of my own work, as well as that of others, I think it’s important for me (both as a working journalist & a victim) to know exactly what the definition of a public figure is, and right now I don’t, and I’m not sure the papers who publish Trudeau do either. I’ve talked to Mike Howard (of Scripps-Howard renown) at the Rocky Mountain News, and he says his lawyers have told him the “public figure question” is now a grey area, in the context of libel suits, and that the Chicago decision I cited earlier might have a serious hedging effect on Times/Sullivan—provided it’s upheld, if & when…. Anyway, just in case you don’t have much else to think about these days, I thought I’d lay this one on you for some mental exercise…. Because I think any case that re-defines a “public figure” in terms of potential libel actions could have as much effect on (at least my kind of) journalism as the Nixon-era “new crime code” or whatever they call it that Ford would apparently like to pass—the one that would allow reporters & editors to be locked up for publishing “classified” information, a sort of U.S. version of the British “state secrets” law. "I’m just talking off the top of my head here, and I may be wrong on a point or a memory here & there, but as I get the drift of things, it looks like the kind of journalistic freedom that a lot of us have enjoyed for the past decade might be on the verge of a drastic re-structuring. Or maybe not … But if the question of doubt exists, then so does the question of risk, and I’ve argued with enough pub/lawyers to know they always win if they can raise a real question of risk. Hell, not one of the three books I’ve published would have gone to press if the pub/lawyers had prevailed with their initial objections … but until now, I’ve always had a pretty good nuts & bolts grasp of the libel laws. That’s what’s worrying me now: I’m no longer sure just where the line is, and I get the feeling that nobody else is either…. Which gives us all something to think about, eh? Anyway, ponder the meaning of these comix & tell me what you think. If this kind of shit is legal, then I don’t think I have to worry about any libel actions against me, because I’ve never pushed my luck this far, not even with Hubert. If this comix stuff is libel, then of course I’d like to sue for at least $20 million in damages…. And if it’s not, then it gives me a new sense of freedom in my own work." 1975/9 8 Mac: Yes, sir. Your name's definitely gone. You've been dropped from the masthead! Duke: Impossible! I'm the Rolling Stone National Affairs Editor! I'm indispensable! / Mac: I would have thought so, sir. Duke: Wenner will pay for this! When that hits the stands, he's going to have an angry mob of fans to answer to! / Mac: I think he anticipated you, sir. You've been listed in the obit column. Duke: WHAT?! / Mac: "Hack writer, presumed dead at 45..." Duke: Call the airport. 9 Duke: Did You confirm my reservation, Mac? Mac: Yes, sir. Your flight leaves at 8:30 / Duke: And you've notified Zonker? Mac: Yes, sir. He's already in San Francisco. He awaits your word to begin organizing a protest rally! / Duke: Protest rally? On my behalf? Mac: Yes sir. Mr Harris believes that in a few days your editor will be on bended knees, begging you to return! / Duke: Mr Harris also believes in the Easter Bunny. Mac: Well, he seemed pretty sure...
November 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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It's also here that Duke diverges from HST and I wonder how badly that damaged Hunter's reputation. HST never had any government positions, he didn't even get Fed press passes, and he spent too much money on drugs to have any Swiss savings, but far more households got Doonesbury than Rolling Stone.
1976/1 1 Duke: Listen, George, I'll tell you why I called- I'm trying to crank up for those hearings, any idea what to expect? Mac: "Major Achievements of Governor Duke:" / Sen George [McGovern?]: Well, yes, Duke. I did talk to some of the Committee Members yesterday. They're going to want to hear about recent allegations of extortion and oil kick-backs... Duke: Uh-huh Mac: [typing] / Sen George: In addition, you'll probably be asked about tax evasion, misappropriation of Federal funds, your use of martial law, and reports of personal drug trafficking Duke: I see. Mac: [typing] / Sen George: So, tese are the kinds of things I'd be on the look-out for.. Duke: Right. Well, thanks, George Mac: "1. Complete restoration of the Executive Mansion Patio Bar..." 2 Sen: Governor, if you have no objections, I'd like to start with a few inquiries about the disposition of your personal finances. / Sen: There have been some allegations - ungrounded, I'm sure - concerning oil lease kick-backs on Samoa. I'd just like to clear those up. / Mac: [gulp] Duke: Certainly, Senator. / Mac: He knows! Duke: Ssshh! Sen: What was that, young man? 3 Duke: Senator, I don't know what you're getting at with this line of questioning! My personal finances are a matter of public record! / Sen: You're quite certain, governor? No secret accounts? A Swiss bank account, perhaps? / Duke: A Swiss bank account?! Are you crazy Senator?! Mac: Helvetian savings and loan, account number 51830 / Duke: Oh, Mac... Mac: We're under oath, sir 1975/1 5 Sen: Governor, I have to say your accounting of recent capital gains has been highly imaginative. However, the sudden influx of income suggests an explanation other than that provided. / Sen: Something stinks here, Governor- you know it and I know it, but the real tragedy of it all is that neither of us cares. / Sen: It's part of the game, Governor. There's something about public service that seems to breed contempt for integrity, and I can't expect you to be the exception. So go on, take the post in China- you and we could both do worse. / Duke: You're a very cynical man, Senator. Sen: Tell me about it. [transcriber's note: this strip has perhaps the most blatant and slanderous role reversal between Hunter Thompson and his subjects. The Senator's lamentations could be an excerpt from HST's 1972 campaign coverage, and yet here the political establishment that Hunter condemned in that coverage is saying it about him] 6 Sen: I move we proceed with the vote, Mr Chairman.. Duke: Now, wait a minute Senator- I'm not leaving here until these vicious accusations are cleared up! / Sen: Governor, if I were you, I'd leave well enough alone. I don't think either of us wants to spend the rest of this month uncovering your past... / Sen: It's a steamy story, Governor- the kickbacks, the abuses of power, the narcotics, etc. I'd imagine we'd see a few indictments come out of it.. / Sen: However, if you still... Duke: Look, are you going to vote or not?! Mac: The governor's a busy man, Senator! 7 Duke: MacArthur, the conduct of that committee chairman absolutely sickened me! / Duke: He just assumed there was something irregular about my finances, accused me of being on the take, and then just shrugged it off! / Duke: I tell you, MacArthur, things are deteriorating fast in this town- that was a chilling expereince! / Mac: Not to mention a close call! Duke: I haven't the faintest idea what you're talking about.
November 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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The rapid fire move from Gregg and Cher Bureau to Samoan Oil Magnate to Ambassador to China is when Duke's place in Doonesbury really solidifies. In a strip that prioritizes down to earth realism you need one Looney Tunes character for comic relief and who better for that than Hunter S Thompson?
1975-10-8 [Gregg and Cher Bureau Office] Duke: Mac! Good to hear from you, my man! How's everything on my favorite archipelago? / Mac (over the phone): Well, governor, there's been an interesting development! The minister of ecology was out taking core samples from the ocean floor today when he ruptured what he believes is a large deposit of oil! / Duke: Oil?! In Samoa?! But that's crazy, MacArthur! / [Governor's Mansion, Mac on the phone looking at a man covered in oil] Mac: Well, he seems pretty sure, sir. 1975/10 [Samoan Governor's Mansion] 21 Mac: Governor, a Mr Andrews from Universal Petroleum was in to see you. He said his company is prepared to show its "gratitude" for any consideration you might give his offer! / Duke: It's gratitude, huh?... Mac: Yes, sir. Sounded like a bribe to me, so I threw him out / Duke: You WHAT?! Mac: On his ear, sir! I knew you wouldn't stand for it. / Duke [thinking]: It's those damn missionaries Mac: And I respect you for it, sir! 22 Duke: Well, Andrews, your company's offer seems quite sincere, but I must warn you before we continue. / Duke: I happen to think the world of the Samoan people, and I must put their interests above everything else in my deliberations! Oi Exec: I understand, sir... / Duke: Substaintive Financial benefits, employment opportunities, assurances that the fragile eco-system of the reef will be preserved Oil Exec: Theirs for the asking, sir! / Duke: Fine. How about my fee... Oil Exec: Governor, think of me as Santa! 23 Mac: Sir, Mr. Andrews told me that you all reached an agreement which... included certain "benefits" for you! Duke: What of it, Mac? / Mac: Well, sir, I feel it's my painful duty to report it to the authorities Duke: Mac, who's the highest authority on this island? / Mac: You are, sir Duke: So report it to me. / Mac: Sir, I suspect you of accepting a bribe. Duke: I'll look into it 1975/12 22 Duke: What is it, Mac? Mac: You have a call, sir- on line two. It's from the Secretary of State / Duke: Henry? Calling me?! Are you sure it's Henry? Mac: He said he was, sir / Duke: Does he have a deep gravely voice, with a trace of an accent? Mac: Um... I didn't notice, sir... / Duke: Well, is he articulate, witty, and professional? Mac: I can ask. 23 Duke: China, Mac! Henry's asking me to go to China! Mac: Really?! What a wonderful opportunity for you, sir! / Duke: Bush has been recalled and the President wants me to take over as Top Envoy! Mac: China's good fortune is Samoa's misfortune, sir. You will be sorely missed by all of us! / Duke: I've been directed to appear at a Senate confirmation hearing next month. Mac: Yours has been a career of public service which Samoans will not soon forget! / Duke: Do you think I should accept, Mac? Mac: Let us not say aloha, sir-- but rather au revoir! [Transcriber's Note: Hunter S Thompson never worked with any State Department under any administration. The premise is so patently absurd that I wouldn't even feel the need to explicitly say this were it not for one chapter in Clarence Clemons' memoir where he recounts being sent to Cuba with Dr Gonzo as part of official State Department negotiations that mostly consisted of playing pool with Fidel Castro and smoking cigars, the most blatant fabrication in a book full of tall tales.] 1975/12 26 Duke: A farewell gift? For me?! Mac: Yes sir- I took up a collection from all 7,652 Samoan government employees! / Duke: Aw.. Mac, you shouldn't have.. Mac: The response was terrific, so we got you something really special- and appropriate! / Duke: Mac... I'm overwhelmed! Mac: Chopsticks! / Duke: No, I'm not. Mac: They're solid wood, sir! 27 Duke: And as my final executive action, I order the release of all political prisoners! / Mac: Governor, the only political prisoner is the Minister of Marijuana who you jailed for failure to procure mescaline for last year's Halloween party. / Duke: Hmm... that's right-- it was a serious offense... Mac: He's been in for a while, sir... / Duke: Alright, out on parole -- but watch him, hear? Mac: Like a hawk! [Transcriber's note: I wonder how many people reading this in December 1975 remembered that two years earlier in January 1974 Duke's first act as Governor of American Samoa had been to release all the political prisoners, of which there were only two -- a pair of Mondale supporters who irritated the previous Governor's affiliation with Hubert Humphrey]
November 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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A movie that takes place where you're from (vibe-kill edition)

Yeah I coulda gone with Spotlight but Johnny Depp playing Whitey Bulger as an Anti-Hero is way more cursed.
Poster for "Black Mass" (2015) a film where Johnny Depp portrays Whitey Bulger helping the FBI take down the Italian mafia. For some reason Bulger looks like Uncle Duke joining the air force in this poster.
November 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM