David Hemond
@davidhemond.bsky.social
Retired lawyer, ground hog aficionado. Formerly Chief Attorney, Connecticut Law Revision Commission. See Dave Hemond’s Fleet Street davidhemond.wordpress.com Eyes and ears open for the good stuff.
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This is perfect for the emerald diadems which no doubt will find their way into my stocking
Luxurious duck-shaped vessel carved from a single piece of rock crystal around 3,500 years ago!
From Bronze Age Mycenae, it is said to be an exquisite example of imported Minoan stoneworking. Probably used to hold oils or cosmetics.
National Archaeological Museum Athens Greece
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#Archaeology
From Bronze Age Mycenae, it is said to be an exquisite example of imported Minoan stoneworking. Probably used to hold oils or cosmetics.
National Archaeological Museum Athens Greece
📷 me
#Archaeology
November 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
This is perfect for the emerald diadems which no doubt will find their way into my stocking
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There is sufficient evidence in the public square to conclude with reasonable confidence that some members of Congress were involved, some deeply so, in, at a minimum, the seditious conspiracy to overturn the election.
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Raskin: If this were to pass, this astounding provision would give eight Republican senators a personal payday of at least a million dollars each, paid for by the U.S. Taxpayers at a time when we are throwing millions of people off of their health care…
November 12, 2025 at 10:03 AM
There is sufficient evidence in the public square to conclude with reasonable confidence that some members of Congress were involved, some deeply so, in, at a minimum, the seditious conspiracy to overturn the election.
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Such heavy racism & cruelty. It chokes me up.
Think of their families, too.
Think of their families, too.
U. S. quietly removed the memorial to Black WWII soldiers at Netherlands American Cemetery.
November 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Such heavy racism & cruelty. It chokes me up.
Think of their families, too.
Think of their families, too.
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Wonder how this’ll go over in that rural Iowa diner?
Not that they are likely to hear about it.
Again, this kind of news should be blasted from the rooftops.
Schumer is a compromised loser; Jeffries has dead eyes & the fire of sock salesman.
MSM doesn’t care.
Dems must designate a leader to lead.
Not that they are likely to hear about it.
Again, this kind of news should be blasted from the rooftops.
Schumer is a compromised loser; Jeffries has dead eyes & the fire of sock salesman.
MSM doesn’t care.
Dems must designate a leader to lead.
November 12, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Wonder how this’ll go over in that rural Iowa diner?
Not that they are likely to hear about it.
Again, this kind of news should be blasted from the rooftops.
Schumer is a compromised loser; Jeffries has dead eyes & the fire of sock salesman.
MSM doesn’t care.
Dems must designate a leader to lead.
Not that they are likely to hear about it.
Again, this kind of news should be blasted from the rooftops.
Schumer is a compromised loser; Jeffries has dead eyes & the fire of sock salesman.
MSM doesn’t care.
Dems must designate a leader to lead.
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⭐️ “Our country endures not because of what we possess, but because of what we believe…
Veterans remind me that a republic survives only when its citizens choose responsibility over indifference, sacrifice over convenience, community over isolation.“
Veterans remind me that a republic survives only when its citizens choose responsibility over indifference, sacrifice over convenience, community over isolation.“
"The story of America has never been one of perfection—it has been one of persistence, self-correction, and conscience. Who we are is not fixed. But who we become is a choice. Veterans understand that better than most."
Veterans Day reflections from our @markhertling.bsky.social
Veterans Day reflections from our @markhertling.bsky.social
Who We Choose to Be: A Reflection on the Character of Veterans
A shared culture of service.
www.thebulwark.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:47 PM
⭐️ “Our country endures not because of what we possess, but because of what we believe…
Veterans remind me that a republic survives only when its citizens choose responsibility over indifference, sacrifice over convenience, community over isolation.“
Veterans remind me that a republic survives only when its citizens choose responsibility over indifference, sacrifice over convenience, community over isolation.“
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Please share with everyone. This is what the Republicans are trying to dismantle
81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
November 12, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Please share with everyone. This is what the Republicans are trying to dismantle
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…And it begins:
“We now have clarity on what Republicans are demanding in exchange for extending the ACA tax credits: new abortion restrictions that go even further than the already-strict Hyde Amendment. That is the price they’re trying to extract.”
open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
“We now have clarity on what Republicans are demanding in exchange for extending the ACA tax credits: new abortion restrictions that go even further than the already-strict Hyde Amendment. That is the price they’re trying to extract.”
open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
BREAKING: Republicans Demand Abortion Restrictions in Exchange for ACA Subsidies
Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions in exchange for ACA subsidies, Grijalva will be sworn in tomorrow, Republicans are furious at Johnson as GOP loses redistricting war, and more
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
…And it begins:
“We now have clarity on what Republicans are demanding in exchange for extending the ACA tax credits: new abortion restrictions that go even further than the already-strict Hyde Amendment. That is the price they’re trying to extract.”
open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
“We now have clarity on what Republicans are demanding in exchange for extending the ACA tax credits: new abortion restrictions that go even further than the already-strict Hyde Amendment. That is the price they’re trying to extract.”
open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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Judgement at Nuremberg is a much, much better movie!
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Judgement at Nuremberg is a much, much better movie!
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“That is where my dearest and brightest dreams have ranged — to hear for the duration of a heartbeat the universe and the totality of life in its mysterious, innate harmony.”
― Hermann Hesse, 1910.
Dutch violinist Janine Jansen performs Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto.
🙏🏼🌍🕊️
― Hermann Hesse, 1910.
Dutch violinist Janine Jansen performs Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto.
🙏🏼🌍🕊️
November 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
“That is where my dearest and brightest dreams have ranged — to hear for the duration of a heartbeat the universe and the totality of life in its mysterious, innate harmony.”
― Hermann Hesse, 1910.
Dutch violinist Janine Jansen performs Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto.
🙏🏼🌍🕊️
― Hermann Hesse, 1910.
Dutch violinist Janine Jansen performs Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto.
🙏🏼🌍🕊️
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This is a worthwhile reflection. It’s also significant to note that most people in uniform now were wearing it before this year and might still be wearing it when this is all over. The commitment is to a higher ideal.
"The story of America has never been one of perfection—it has been one of persistence, self-correction, and conscience. Who we are is not fixed. But who we become is a choice. Veterans understand that better than most."
Veterans Day reflections from our @markhertling.bsky.social
Veterans Day reflections from our @markhertling.bsky.social
Who We Choose to Be: A Reflection on the Character of Veterans
A shared culture of service.
www.thebulwark.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
This is a worthwhile reflection. It’s also significant to note that most people in uniform now were wearing it before this year and might still be wearing it when this is all over. The commitment is to a higher ideal.
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Big Tech is plotting a $100M lobbying and campaign spending blitz to block AI regulation at the state and federal level.
We must stop this takeover before it's too late.
We must stop this takeover before it's too late.
November 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Big Tech is plotting a $100M lobbying and campaign spending blitz to block AI regulation at the state and federal level.
We must stop this takeover before it's too late.
We must stop this takeover before it's too late.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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This is a trip! Have a listen…
November 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This is a trip! Have a listen…
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Caught a nice perspective on our little Parthenon as snowflakes drifted over the willows.
November 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Caught a nice perspective on our little Parthenon as snowflakes drifted over the willows.
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Huzzah!
🚨BREAKING: In a sweeping victory for voters, a Utah court struck down the GOP-controlled legislature’s congressional gerrymander and a companion law designed to entrench partisan power — restoring a fair map for the 2026 elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Utah Judge Strikes Down GOP Gerrymander, Restores Voter-Approved Fair Map
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Huzzah!
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I love Hopper. This is a good one.
House by the Railroad, 1925 #americanart #edwardhopper
November 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I love Hopper. This is a good one.
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A continuing saga of America‘s embarrassing international decline.
November 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
A continuing saga of America‘s embarrassing international decline.
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Helluva big red flag right here
NEW via CNN: “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
www.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Helluva big red flag right here
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Trump at Arlington National Cemetery: It’s nauseating to witness his feigned “respect” for all those “suckers” and “losers.”
How our armed forces can salute this deranged, rancid meat balloon is beyond me.
How our armed forces can salute this deranged, rancid meat balloon is beyond me.
WATCH LIVE: Trump participates in Veterans Day wreath-laying and delivers remarks at Arlington National Cemetery
www.youtube.com/live/mZkCWsH...
www.youtube.com/live/mZkCWsH...
LIVE: Trump participates in wreath-laying and delivers remarks at Arlington National Cemetery
YouTube video by MSNBC
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Trump at Arlington National Cemetery: It’s nauseating to witness his feigned “respect” for all those “suckers” and “losers.”
How our armed forces can salute this deranged, rancid meat balloon is beyond me.
How our armed forces can salute this deranged, rancid meat balloon is beyond me.
Thanks Wayne. Dad was a quite interesting guy, a creative “problem solver” who spent his life having a positive impact, whether it was sub engineering (see NR-1) or building a local high school. Built his first house while working 2 jobs. My brother and I were fortunate to see how it could be done.
All respect & gratitude your Dad, David - and to his fellow servicemen & women.
He also earns gratitude for raising such a splendid son.
He must have been an exemplary man altogether.
He also earns gratitude for raising such a splendid son.
He must have been an exemplary man altogether.
November 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Thanks Wayne. Dad was a quite interesting guy, a creative “problem solver” who spent his life having a positive impact, whether it was sub engineering (see NR-1) or building a local high school. Built his first house while working 2 jobs. My brother and I were fortunate to see how it could be done.
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Cohn mentored Trump with all the nastiness, obstruction, bullying, and punishing of people he learned and used during his own life. Cohn also owned a lot of R.E. in NY.
Cohn's 3 rules: 1. Attack, attack, attack; 2. Admit nothing/deny everything; 3. Always claim victory.
Cohn's 3 rules: 1. Attack, attack, attack; 2. Admit nothing/deny everything; 3. Always claim victory.
November 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Cohn mentored Trump with all the nastiness, obstruction, bullying, and punishing of people he learned and used during his own life. Cohn also owned a lot of R.E. in NY.
Cohn's 3 rules: 1. Attack, attack, attack; 2. Admit nothing/deny everything; 3. Always claim victory.
Cohn's 3 rules: 1. Attack, attack, attack; 2. Admit nothing/deny everything; 3. Always claim victory.
Veterans Day - or Armistice Day! Here’s Dad, 1945, Lieutenant, US Army Signal Corp, in the Philippines.
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Veterans Day - or Armistice Day! Here’s Dad, 1945, Lieutenant, US Army Signal Corp, in the Philippines.
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I've been saying this since W Bush went to the Supreme Court to overturn Gore's win in Florida, then after allowing 9/11 to happen, started telling lies to push War in Iraq & the media bent down & kissed his ass throughout. Karl Rove bragged about R's creating their own reality ➡️ Alternative Facts
November 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I've been saying this since W Bush went to the Supreme Court to overturn Gore's win in Florida, then after allowing 9/11 to happen, started telling lies to push War in Iraq & the media bent down & kissed his ass throughout. Karl Rove bragged about R's creating their own reality ➡️ Alternative Facts