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As a historian, I can certify that we are in the bad times. But bad times eventually end.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
October 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
As a historian, I can certify that we are in the bad times. But bad times eventually end.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
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Just a reminder that while her ex nonstop soils himself in public with tasteless displays of wealth and look-at-me, thirsty nonsense, Mackenzie Scott has given away close to $20 billion to 1,600 charities, no strings attached and without any need for recognition.
June 30, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Just a reminder that while her ex nonstop soils himself in public with tasteless displays of wealth and look-at-me, thirsty nonsense, Mackenzie Scott has given away close to $20 billion to 1,600 charities, no strings attached and without any need for recognition.
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Andry José Hernández Romero, I remember you, even if I do not know how to articulate my horror, rage, & sorrow at your treatment by my government.
No one has heard from you in 91 days.
As vigil, I’m posting a photo (& today 50 photos) of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.
No one has heard from you in 91 days.
As vigil, I’m posting a photo (& today 50 photos) of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.
June 14, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Andry José Hernández Romero, I remember you, even if I do not know how to articulate my horror, rage, & sorrow at your treatment by my government.
No one has heard from you in 91 days.
As vigil, I’m posting a photo (& today 50 photos) of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.
No one has heard from you in 91 days.
As vigil, I’m posting a photo (& today 50 photos) of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.
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When was the last time we wondered about who puts things on shelves?
Today, those invisible ones are seen only to be criminalized for fleeing poverty and oppression.
Are they really stealing a glamorous life from us?
Pass it on if you stand with those who work in the shadows.
#OnYourSide
Today, those invisible ones are seen only to be criminalized for fleeing poverty and oppression.
Are they really stealing a glamorous life from us?
Pass it on if you stand with those who work in the shadows.
#OnYourSide
June 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
When was the last time we wondered about who puts things on shelves?
Today, those invisible ones are seen only to be criminalized for fleeing poverty and oppression.
Are they really stealing a glamorous life from us?
Pass it on if you stand with those who work in the shadows.
#OnYourSide
Today, those invisible ones are seen only to be criminalized for fleeing poverty and oppression.
Are they really stealing a glamorous life from us?
Pass it on if you stand with those who work in the shadows.
#OnYourSide
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We feed you.
They hunt us.
They hunt us.
June 11, 2025 at 5:05 AM
We feed you.
They hunt us.
They hunt us.
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This seems an excellent day to post a pic of the burning Reichstag in Berlin. Hitler blamed the 1933 fire on communists and used it as a pretext to suspend civil liberties and to allow the Nazis to peruse "ruthless confrontation" with German citizens.
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
June 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
This seems an excellent day to post a pic of the burning Reichstag in Berlin. Hitler blamed the 1933 fire on communists and used it as a pretext to suspend civil liberties and to allow the Nazis to peruse "ruthless confrontation" with German citizens.
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
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The Folio portrait of Shakespeare whose birthday in 1564 we celebrate today and who died on this date in1616.
April 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
The Folio portrait of Shakespeare whose birthday in 1564 we celebrate today and who died on this date in1616.
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Just updated this timeline to fix a typo and address an error in the last box where I'd gotten the manner of arrest wrong.
I present the full version Mr. Abrego's time in the United States, using court documents to explain the allegations of gang membership and what actually happened in his case.
I present the full version Mr. Abrego's time in the United States, using court documents to explain the allegations of gang membership and what actually happened in his case.
April 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Just updated this timeline to fix a typo and address an error in the last box where I'd gotten the manner of arrest wrong.
I present the full version Mr. Abrego's time in the United States, using court documents to explain the allegations of gang membership and what actually happened in his case.
I present the full version Mr. Abrego's time in the United States, using court documents to explain the allegations of gang membership and what actually happened in his case.
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Bone chilling.
A court ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stay in the United States.
The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that he was illegally removed. Trump is pretending he won the ruling 9-0.
1/ You may not think this case means anything to you. But let me tell you why it does.
A court ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stay in the United States.
The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that he was illegally removed. Trump is pretending he won the ruling 9-0.
1/ You may not think this case means anything to you. But let me tell you why it does.
April 14, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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This is awesome. Thank you!
April 14, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This is awesome. Thank you!
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Story of my current life
every day I wake up and check the news and am madder about the Trump administration than I have ever been and then I have to meet the obligations of my daily life and them the next morning I wake up and check the news and am madder about the Trump administration than I have ever been and then I have
April 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Story of my current life
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Happy 97th birthday to Tom Lehrer, who confirmed his status as a Great Man a few years ago by releasing all his work into the public domain. tomlehrersongs.com
Songs and Lyrics by Tom Lehrer
Songs and Lyrics
by Tom Lehrer DISCLAIMER STATEMENTI, Tom Lehrer, individually and as trustee of the
tomlehrersongs.com
April 9, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Happy 97th birthday to Tom Lehrer, who confirmed his status as a Great Man a few years ago by releasing all his work into the public domain. tomlehrersongs.com
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Montagne Sainte-Victoire and the Black Chateau, 1905 #artbots #cezanne
https://botfrens.com/collections/43/contents/13482
https://botfrens.com/collections/43/contents/13482
April 4, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Montagne Sainte-Victoire and the Black Chateau, 1905 #artbots #cezanne
https://botfrens.com/collections/43/contents/13482
https://botfrens.com/collections/43/contents/13482
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Johann Sebastian Bach, born on this day 1685
March 31, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Johann Sebastian Bach, born on this day 1685
Perfect explanation of the Hegseth debacle.
This seems like a good time to remind folks of what Hannah Arendt once wrote:
March 25, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Perfect explanation of the Hegseth debacle.
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I’m tired of all the moral cowardice.
And now I’ve never been angrier about it.
And now I’ve never been angrier about it.
March 21, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I’m tired of all the moral cowardice.
And now I’ve never been angrier about it.
And now I’ve never been angrier about it.
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And here we are...
Pat Bagley - The Salt Lake Tribune
Pat Bagley - The Salt Lake Tribune
March 20, 2025 at 12:20 PM
And here we are...
Pat Bagley - The Salt Lake Tribune
Pat Bagley - The Salt Lake Tribune
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A reminder in dark times: kindness, mercy, decency, and respect towards the least of us enrages Trumpists. It burns them. It’s like a mirror that shows them how they fall short of humanity.
Kindness and decency towards the people Trumpists hate is not just right; it torments Trumpists.
Kindness and decency towards the people Trumpists hate is not just right; it torments Trumpists.
March 16, 2025 at 2:34 AM
A reminder in dark times: kindness, mercy, decency, and respect towards the least of us enrages Trumpists. It burns them. It’s like a mirror that shows them how they fall short of humanity.
Kindness and decency towards the people Trumpists hate is not just right; it torments Trumpists.
Kindness and decency towards the people Trumpists hate is not just right; it torments Trumpists.
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![Cartoon by Stephen Collins for The Guardian. Script as follows:
[scene is Winston Churchill in a bbc studio, giving his 'finest hour' speech]
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CHURCHILL:
The whole fury and might of the enemy must very soon be turned on us.
2
CHURCHILL:
Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this Island or lose the war.
3
CHURCHILL:
If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free
and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sun-
BBC PRESENTER:
Thank you prime minister
4
BBC PRESENTER:
Mr hitler, your response?
5
HITLER [in the studio]:
Vell zis is hysterical woke nonsense as usual from mr Churchill
6
HITLER:
What we are proposing -
CHURCHILL:
Hang on
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HITLER:
Let me finish - what we are proposing eez a simple power-sharing arrangement -
8
CHURCHILL:
What's he doing here
BBC PRESENTER:
It's important we hear both sides of the debate
9
CHURCHILL:
This isn't a debate
You don't debate fascists
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HITLER:
Oh here we go with ze Godwins law!
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HITLER:
Why must you people always compare ze things you don't like to 'fascists, Nazis, Hitler'...
CHURCHILL:
Because you are a fascist Nazi Hit-
12
HITLER [standing up, saluting]:
RAUSS!
BBC PRESENTER:
*Please* Mr Churchill let him speak
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Haunting in its unfinished state, Madonna and Child by Michelangelo. Today is his day.
March 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Haunting in its unfinished state, Madonna and Child by Michelangelo. Today is his day.