Charles Lamoureux
@chrlslmrx.bsky.social
Movie guy. History-a-holic. Kwisatz Haderach. Caretaker of the Overlook Hotel.
From Robert Harris's trilogy on Cicero, who knew a thing or two about elections:
April 27, 2025 at 11:55 PM
From Robert Harris's trilogy on Cicero, who knew a thing or two about elections:
Val Kilmer (1959–2025):
April 2, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Val Kilmer (1959–2025):
“Nixon backers exploring prospects for third term” as President—52 years ago this month:
March 31, 2025 at 3:28 PM
“Nixon backers exploring prospects for third term” as President—52 years ago this month:
As the federal election campaign officially begins, a reminder—it has not all happened; it has not all been decided; tomorrow can be as surprising as any day man has ever lived.
A few weeks is a lifetime, in politics.
A few weeks is a lifetime, in politics.
March 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
As the federal election campaign officially begins, a reminder—it has not all happened; it has not all been decided; tomorrow can be as surprising as any day man has ever lived.
A few weeks is a lifetime, in politics.
A few weeks is a lifetime, in politics.
Been reading the shit out of @maxboot.bsky.social's excellent book on Reagan.
Found this Sep 1981 letter from a federal worker quite prescient:
“Your administration has made me ashamed to be a civil servant. You, Mr. President, have needled us in nearly every speech, all but calling us lazy.”
Found this Sep 1981 letter from a federal worker quite prescient:
“Your administration has made me ashamed to be a civil servant. You, Mr. President, have needled us in nearly every speech, all but calling us lazy.”
March 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Been reading the shit out of @maxboot.bsky.social's excellent book on Reagan.
Found this Sep 1981 letter from a federal worker quite prescient:
“Your administration has made me ashamed to be a civil servant. You, Mr. President, have needled us in nearly every speech, all but calling us lazy.”
Found this Sep 1981 letter from a federal worker quite prescient:
“Your administration has made me ashamed to be a civil servant. You, Mr. President, have needled us in nearly every speech, all but calling us lazy.”
In his 1941 State of the Union Address, amid European War, FDR said the struggle around the world and inside the country was between democracy and dictatorship—warned against “that small group of selfish men who could clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests”:
March 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM
In his 1941 State of the Union Address, amid European War, FDR said the struggle around the world and inside the country was between democracy and dictatorship—warned against “that small group of selfish men who could clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests”:
Gene Hackman (1930–2025):
February 27, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Gene Hackman (1930–2025):
«L'état des rues de Montréal est un vrai scandale»—1947:
February 19, 2025 at 2:15 AM
«L'état des rues de Montréal est un vrai scandale»—1947:
I.M. Pei not only designed the JFK Library, but also Montreal's cruciform Place Ville Marie:
February 18, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I.M. Pei not only designed the JFK Library, but also Montreal's cruciform Place Ville Marie:
New York City amid the Great Blizzard of 1947:
#Feininger
#Feininger
February 17, 2025 at 2:22 AM
New York City amid the Great Blizzard of 1947:
#Feininger
#Feininger
Tickets to very first #SuperBowl, 1967:
February 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Tickets to very first #SuperBowl, 1967:
Favourite little detail from that just-released #FantasticFour trailer—the team seemingly appearing on #EdSullivanShow:
February 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Favourite little detail from that just-released #FantasticFour trailer—the team seemingly appearing on #EdSullivanShow:
In April 1972, during a visit to Canada, Richard Nixon toasted Pierre Elliot Trudeau's son, foreseeing him becoming prime minister:
#Mitchell
#Mitchell
February 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
In April 1972, during a visit to Canada, Richard Nixon toasted Pierre Elliot Trudeau's son, foreseeing him becoming prime minister:
#Mitchell
#Mitchell
“Forget the myths the media created about the White House. The truth is, these aren't very bright guys, and things got out of hand.”
February 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
“Forget the myths the media created about the White House. The truth is, these aren't very bright guys, and things got out of hand.”
President Reagan warning of demagogues willing to start trade wars with peaceful allies, November 1988:
February 2, 2025 at 2:27 AM
President Reagan warning of demagogues willing to start trade wars with peaceful allies, November 1988: