David K Purdy
davepurdy.bsky.social
David K Purdy
@davepurdy.bsky.social
Photographer/ photojournalist, Photography professor, father of twin sons, and I love to ride my bicycle on the road and on gravel and mountain bike
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As companies shell out big bucks for Super Bowl commercials, remember that many said they were forced to raise prices due to inflation.

Also remember that average profit margins in nearly every sector in the S&P 500 are running near or above 10-year highs.

Hello???
February 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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JD Vance - If you believe any of the multiple federal courts that have ruled against you so far are exceeding their statutory or Constitutional authority, your recourse is to appeal. You don’t get to rage-quit the Republic just because you are losing. That’s tyranny.
February 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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The Reviews Are In! 👀

“Grotesque & Outrageous” “Downright Disgusting” “Disgraceful” “Absolutely Shameful” “Despicable” “Racist & Sexist” “A Betrayal” “Monstrous” “Simply UnAmerican” “Craven” “Pathetic” “Absolutely Vile” “What A Horrible Pathetic Little Man!”
#EmbarrassmentInChief 😩

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Trump's 'Grotesque' Plane Crash Comments Leave Democrats Gobsmacked
"What a horrible, pathetic, little man," one said of the president blaming DEI efforts for the deadly crash.
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January 31, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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A standing ovation from the audience at last night’s world premiere of “The Stringer” at the Sundance festival. The film questions the authorship of the famous “Napalm Girl” photo from Vietnam.
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Controversial doc ‘The Stringer’ investigates famous Vietnam War photo
“The Stringer” at Sundance alleges the famed Vietnam War photo “The Terror of War,” or “Napalm Girl,” was not taken by Nick Ut. The AP and Ut deny the claims.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Book bans are real; they are not a "hoax," which goes against what the findings of multiple federal courts.
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A Shocking Setback: Authors Guild Responds to DOE's Dismissal of Book Ban Cases - The Authors Guild
The Authors Guild is deeply dismayed by the current administration’s recent decision to dismiss 11 complaints related to book bans and to eliminate the position of book ban coordinator. The Department...
authorsguild.org
January 28, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Nightly second lines for people who have died, also called memorial processions, are usually reserved for club members, musicians or masking Indians. But one was arranged for Mr. Johnson on Monday, and more are to come this week.

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/d...
Pableaux Johnson, the Heart of New Orleans Hospitality, Dies at 59 (Gift Article)
As a photographer, cook and writer, he united communities through shared meals, vivid storytelling and a deep love of the city’s traditions.
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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January 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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November 28, 2024 at 8:42 AM
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Seemed appropriate for a first post on this platform - youtu.be/aQUlA8Hcv4s?...
Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky (Official Video)
YouTube video by ELOVEVO
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November 15, 2024 at 11:06 AM
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The Heart Nebula
November 15, 2024 at 1:19 PM
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Breaking news: Senior officials on Donald Trump’s transition team weighed the future of Pete Hegseth, Trump’s choice to lead the Defense Department, amid new revelations that police investigated an allegation that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2017.
Trump team weighs Pentagon pick after sexual assault allegation surfaces
Trump’s pick for secretary of defense was investigated in a 2017 incident in California, Monterey police said. Hegseth’s lawyer said police found “no evidence” of wrongdoing.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 15, 2024 at 10:20 PM