Michael Bazemore is just fucking over it.
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Technical trainer and occasional historian. Erstwhile medievalist. Now practicing the Wudang 108 form of Taijiquan and delivering sizzling takes. Walking the elements and holding the gates in North Carolina.
Where's my shocked face...I know I left it around here.
*puts finger to ear*
Reports indicate that I am wearing it. Dammit.
*puts finger to ear*
Reports indicate that I am wearing it. Dammit.
The Senate has rejected a plan from Sen. Tammy Baldwin D-WI to extend the expiring Obamacare health insurance subsidies for 1 year. Party line vote.
November 11, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Where's my shocked face...I know I left it around here.
*puts finger to ear*
Reports indicate that I am wearing it. Dammit.
*puts finger to ear*
Reports indicate that I am wearing it. Dammit.
Have you read "Independence Lost?" You should.
Big thanks to WSRE for a great visit to Pensacola to talk about the Gulf Coast in the American Revolution youtu.be/8cnngurIx08
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YouTube video by WSRE PBS (Pensacola, FL)
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November 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Have you read "Independence Lost?" You should.
Good morning to everyone except these craven assholes. Even if they did it to protect other Senators more vulnerable, in which case we have cowardice on top of cowardice. May they not know a moment's peace.
Fuck @kaine.senate.gov
Fuck @hassan.senate.gov
Fuck @shaheen.senate.gov
Fuck @fetterman.senate.gov
Fuck @durbin.senate.gov
Fuck @senjackyrosen.govpeeps.us
Fuck @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us
Fuck @senangusking.bsky.social
Most of all, fuck @schumer.senate.gov.
Fuck @hassan.senate.gov
Fuck @shaheen.senate.gov
Fuck @fetterman.senate.gov
Fuck @durbin.senate.gov
Fuck @senjackyrosen.govpeeps.us
Fuck @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us
Fuck @senangusking.bsky.social
Most of all, fuck @schumer.senate.gov.
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Good morning to everyone except these craven assholes. Even if they did it to protect other Senators more vulnerable, in which case we have cowardice on top of cowardice. May they not know a moment's peace.
Reposted by Michael Bazemore is just fucking over it.
I know I’ll get some help here:
a tree hit our house last night in a terrible storm & destroyed our deck, an integral part of the structure. we couldn’t do much last night but for insurance agents out there: what should we be doing this AM to give us the best chance for help?
a tree hit our house last night in a terrible storm & destroyed our deck, an integral part of the structure. we couldn’t do much last night but for insurance agents out there: what should we be doing this AM to give us the best chance for help?
November 10, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I know I’ll get some help here:
a tree hit our house last night in a terrible storm & destroyed our deck, an integral part of the structure. we couldn’t do much last night but for insurance agents out there: what should we be doing this AM to give us the best chance for help?
a tree hit our house last night in a terrible storm & destroyed our deck, an integral part of the structure. we couldn’t do much last night but for insurance agents out there: what should we be doing this AM to give us the best chance for help?
Fuck @kaine.senate.gov
Fuck @hassan.senate.gov
Fuck @shaheen.senate.gov
Fuck @fetterman.senate.gov
Fuck @durbin.senate.gov
Fuck @senjackyrosen.govpeeps.us
Fuck @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us
Fuck @senangusking.bsky.social
Most of all, fuck @schumer.senate.gov.
Fuck @hassan.senate.gov
Fuck @shaheen.senate.gov
Fuck @fetterman.senate.gov
Fuck @durbin.senate.gov
Fuck @senjackyrosen.govpeeps.us
Fuck @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us
Fuck @senangusking.bsky.social
Most of all, fuck @schumer.senate.gov.
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Fuck @kaine.senate.gov
Fuck @hassan.senate.gov
Fuck @shaheen.senate.gov
Fuck @fetterman.senate.gov
Fuck @durbin.senate.gov
Fuck @senjackyrosen.govpeeps.us
Fuck @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us
Fuck @senangusking.bsky.social
Most of all, fuck @schumer.senate.gov.
Fuck @hassan.senate.gov
Fuck @shaheen.senate.gov
Fuck @fetterman.senate.gov
Fuck @durbin.senate.gov
Fuck @senjackyrosen.govpeeps.us
Fuck @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us
Fuck @senangusking.bsky.social
Most of all, fuck @schumer.senate.gov.
The one thing Republican moderates and Democratic moderates have in common is that they reliably fall in line...with Republican leadership.
Senate reaches deal to reopen government after moderate Democrats cave
Senate Reaches Deal To Reopen Government After Moderate Democrats Cave
Republicans found enough Democrats willing to drop their party's demand to extend soon-to-expire health care subsidies for millions of people.
www.huffpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 AM
The one thing Republican moderates and Democratic moderates have in common is that they reliably fall in line...with Republican leadership.
You suck. The Old Domimion deserves a Senator who won't cave. You might as well benone of MY senators (that's Tillis amd Budd, for the record) at this moment.
My statement on the funding deal to reopen government, protect federal employees, and vote to protect health care:
November 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
You suck. The Old Domimion deserves a Senator who won't cave. You might as well benone of MY senators (that's Tillis amd Budd, for the record) at this moment.
I am SO FUCKING SICK of Dem leaders bailing Republicans out of their messes. This is an own goal, and if you can't grasp that (I'm looking at you @schumer.senate.gov), move your superannuated ass aside and let someone else do the job.
November 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I am SO FUCKING SICK of Dem leaders bailing Republicans out of their messes. This is an own goal, and if you can't grasp that (I'm looking at you @schumer.senate.gov), move your superannuated ass aside and let someone else do the job.
Reposted by Michael Bazemore is just fucking over it.
[Medieval monastery]
Abbot: Did you draw in the margins of this bible?
Me: Yeah, it's called illumination. Very fancy.
Abbot: *opens book* Is this a tree growing dicks instead of fruit?
Me: lol yeah
Abbot: Did you draw in the margins of this bible?
Me: Yeah, it's called illumination. Very fancy.
Abbot: *opens book* Is this a tree growing dicks instead of fruit?
Me: lol yeah
November 9, 2025 at 11:38 PM
[Medieval monastery]
Abbot: Did you draw in the margins of this bible?
Me: Yeah, it's called illumination. Very fancy.
Abbot: *opens book* Is this a tree growing dicks instead of fruit?
Me: lol yeah
Abbot: Did you draw in the margins of this bible?
Me: Yeah, it's called illumination. Very fancy.
Abbot: *opens book* Is this a tree growing dicks instead of fruit?
Me: lol yeah
We have a dispute? Where are my legal scholars and lawyers? @unlawfulentries.bsky.social? @gregdoucette.bsky.social?
There is not, to my knowledge, either a Constitutional provision or House rule that requires new representatives to be sworn in by the Speaker. Grijalva should have a judge administer the oath, show up for work, and sue Speaker Johnson if he tries to stop her.
November 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
We have a dispute? Where are my legal scholars and lawyers? @unlawfulentries.bsky.social? @gregdoucette.bsky.social?
There is not, to my knowledge, either a Constitutional provision or House rule that requires new representatives to be sworn in by the Speaker. Grijalva should have a judge administer the oath, show up for work, and sue Speaker Johnson if he tries to stop her.
November 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
There is not, to my knowledge, either a Constitutional provision or House rule that requires new representatives to be sworn in by the Speaker. Grijalva should have a judge administer the oath, show up for work, and sue Speaker Johnson if he tries to stop her.
I just realized I took this a few days after Hurricane Katrina passed through. It was really weird. On Largo we got a little wind and rain. Key West was kind of a mess, but pretty much open the day after. Then it went into the Gulf and sat, growing...
November 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I just realized I took this a few days after Hurricane Katrina passed through. It was really weird. On Largo we got a little wind and rain. Key West was kind of a mess, but pretty much open the day after. Then it went into the Gulf and sat, growing...
I increasingly feel like Chuck would rather lose in his comfort zone than try to learn from what happened Tuesday.
This is why we need a leadership turnover. Chuck can afford to lose. He's not going to live in the world he's making.
This is why we need a leadership turnover. Chuck can afford to lose. He's not going to live in the world he's making.
I swear to god Chuck Schumer better not ruin the bolt of energy that Tuesday shot through Democrats by folding on the shutdown
November 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I increasingly feel like Chuck would rather lose in his comfort zone than try to learn from what happened Tuesday.
This is why we need a leadership turnover. Chuck can afford to lose. He's not going to live in the world he's making.
This is why we need a leadership turnover. Chuck can afford to lose. He's not going to live in the world he's making.
November 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Reposted by Michael Bazemore is just fucking over it.
MA/ New England ancient historians: an international boarding school in Braintree is seeking a long term substitute teacher for high school world history, starting ASAP until mid March. Emphasis on ancient and medieval history. DM me if interested!
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November 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
MA/ New England ancient historians: an international boarding school in Braintree is seeking a long term substitute teacher for high school world history, starting ASAP until mid March. Emphasis on ancient and medieval history. DM me if interested!
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Reposted by Michael Bazemore is just fucking over it.
"New York is going to turn into a communist hellhole where poor people are barely exploitable anymore. So count me out. I’m packing up the offices of my toxic masculinity troll site and taking my miscreant talents somewhere they’ll be appreciated, like Florida or Texas."
If New York City Is No Longer Going to Be an Unaffordable Police State Run by Crooks, I’m Taking My Hard-Earned Sex-Pest Dollars Elsewhere
“New York millionaires are plotting their exit from the city after the election of Zohran Mamdani, the socialist who plans to increase the taxes of...
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November 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"New York is going to turn into a communist hellhole where poor people are barely exploitable anymore. So count me out. I’m packing up the offices of my toxic masculinity troll site and taking my miscreant talents somewhere they’ll be appreciated, like Florida or Texas."
Not to sound like an old codger, but the "10 foot rule" (asking customers if they need help, not smiling) used to be the norm, even in big-box retailers.
"Store employees are now required to smile if they are within 10 feet of a shopper.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
Target is now requiring its employees to smile more
As the holiday season fast approaches, Target is urging its employees to add a little more “jolly” to their work routine.
www.wilx.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Not to sound like an old codger, but the "10 foot rule" (asking customers if they need help, not smiling) used to be the norm, even in big-box retailers.
I'm late to this, but DAYUM.
This piece is as good as people say it is. Read it to appreciate that writing isn't just about content, but style. AI can't do this.
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
lithub.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I'm late to this, but DAYUM.
Gordon Lightfoot did it for inspiration. Kind of like Samuel L. Jackson's character in "Unbreakable."
November 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Gordon Lightfoot did it for inspiration. Kind of like Samuel L. Jackson's character in "Unbreakable."
I was at @page158books.bsky.social and, friends, how could I NOT? I'm only human, after all.
November 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I was at @page158books.bsky.social and, friends, how could I NOT? I'm only human, after all.
Frank Langella as Nixon. What ruled about it was that he was so convincing, seeing actual Nixon again was jarring.
Name an actor playing a real-life character who looks nothing like the actual person.
November 8, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Frank Langella as Nixon. What ruled about it was that he was so convincing, seeing actual Nixon again was jarring.
Atonement
November 8, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Atonement
Just so you know, my Dominos pizza tonight is being vetted by a Dominos Quality Captain. No junior quality officers for this guy!
November 8, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Just so you know, my Dominos pizza tonight is being vetted by a Dominos Quality Captain. No junior quality officers for this guy!
This looks interesting. 🗃
Yay! I just noticed that my book is available for preorder. Use the code PUP30 for 30% off. Share with your librarian! Will ship on Jan 20, 2026 just in time for uhhhhh someone's birthday? Slavery and the Jews of Medieval Egypt | Princeton University Press press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
Slavery and the Jews of Medieval Egypt
A new global history of the slave trade, the lives of enslaved people, and the role of slavery in the formation of Jewish and Arab-Islamic culture in the medieval Middle East
press.princeton.edu
November 7, 2025 at 11:56 PM
This looks interesting. 🗃
I'm no mechanic, so correct me if I'm wrong...but isn't having the wheels ON essential to safe driving?
Honda is recalling over 400,000 of its popular Civic vehicles after discovering that a manufacturing flaw may cause the wheels to come off while driving.
Honda recalls 406K cars over wheels that ‘may detach from vehicle’
Honda is recalling over 400,000 of its popular Civic vehicles after discovering that a manufacturing flaw may cause the wheels to come off while driving.
www.wcia.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I'm no mechanic, so correct me if I'm wrong...but isn't having the wheels ON essential to safe driving?