James D'Emilio
@demiliopics2.bsky.social
Bronx born Medievalist, Art Historian, Hispanist, Lover of Italy and Antiquity
New site: www.jamesdemilio.com
Swept up by politics these days, but I do post photos on ancient, medieval, and Christian art. Check @capitalsandmore.bsky.social for art only.
New site: www.jamesdemilio.com
Swept up by politics these days, but I do post photos on ancient, medieval, and Christian art. Check @capitalsandmore.bsky.social for art only.
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Send Aftyn Benn from Tennessee to Congress
and send the GOP and Trump a shocker
Join me in pitching in to her campaign
The special #election is December 2, early voting is on.
www.aftynforcongress.com
and send the GOP and Trump a shocker
Join me in pitching in to her campaign
The special #election is December 2, early voting is on.
www.aftynforcongress.com
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I would read an update on big bear drama every day if someone would only write one.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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The Boss vs. Split Lip: Big bears battle it out to rule Banff | CBC News
Bears No. 122 and 136, known as The Boss and Split Lip respectively, are arguably two of the most famous grizzlies in Canada. The Boss is currently considered Banff National Park's dominant grizzly be...
www.cbc.ca
November 17, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I would read an update on big bear drama every day if someone would only write one.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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For fucksakes, the option very much exists to JUST STOP DOING IT. I know that might sound crazy, but guess what though. They stopped making fucking lawn darts. They stopped making Battlestar Galactica fine chokeables. The option exists!
November 17, 2025 at 4:56 AM
For fucksakes, the option very much exists to JUST STOP DOING IT. I know that might sound crazy, but guess what though. They stopped making fucking lawn darts. They stopped making Battlestar Galactica fine chokeables. The option exists!
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What’s behind Silicon Valley’s psychotic break with reality?
Welcome to Apocalypse Capitalism.
As one prominent tech VC put it: “Maybe if you aren’t trying to destroy the world, you’re not trying hard enough.”
www.thenerdreich.com/silicon-vall...
Welcome to Apocalypse Capitalism.
As one prominent tech VC put it: “Maybe if you aren’t trying to destroy the world, you’re not trying hard enough.”
www.thenerdreich.com/silicon-vall...
Silicon Valley Apocalypse Capitalism
“Maybe if you aren’t trying to destroy the world, you’re not trying hard enough.”
www.thenerdreich.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
What’s behind Silicon Valley’s psychotic break with reality?
Welcome to Apocalypse Capitalism.
As one prominent tech VC put it: “Maybe if you aren’t trying to destroy the world, you’re not trying hard enough.”
www.thenerdreich.com/silicon-vall...
Welcome to Apocalypse Capitalism.
As one prominent tech VC put it: “Maybe if you aren’t trying to destroy the world, you’re not trying hard enough.”
www.thenerdreich.com/silicon-vall...
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CLARKSVILLE — TN-7 nominee Rep. @aftynbehn.bsky.social (D): “Tennessee & the South is worth fighting for… we’re going to flip this seat and send shockwaves across this nation.” 🇺🇸
November 17, 2025 at 1:59 AM
CLARKSVILLE — TN-7 nominee Rep. @aftynbehn.bsky.social (D): “Tennessee & the South is worth fighting for… we’re going to flip this seat and send shockwaves across this nation.” 🇺🇸
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The Trump regime has blown up 21 boats and murdered 83 people without providing any evidence that they were doing anything wrong. If this keeps up, their next step will be to blow up Americans too. You watch. And they won't provide any evidence that the Americans were doing anything wrong either.
US military carried out 21st strike on alleged drug boat, killing 3 | CNN Politics
The Pentagon conducted the 21st known strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat on Saturday, US Southern Command announced on Sunday.
www.cnn.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:23 AM
The Trump regime has blown up 21 boats and murdered 83 people without providing any evidence that they were doing anything wrong. If this keeps up, their next step will be to blow up Americans too. You watch. And they won't provide any evidence that the Americans were doing anything wrong either.
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At the moment, the official voice of the US government is a rancid mixture of trolling, cruelty, propaganda, and crass jokes about the human suffering they’re creating.
The official voice of the US government is cruel, gross, and weird. What is that doing to us?
Joking memes about imprisonment, deportation, and death by alligator are designed to radicalize and desensitize.
www.motherjones.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
At the moment, the official voice of the US government is a rancid mixture of trolling, cruelty, propaganda, and crass jokes about the human suffering they’re creating.
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From the manager of the Super G store, where smiling and waving agents grabbed a boy, 15. (Looks like Bovino was on the scene)
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
November 16, 2025 at 4:50 AM
From the manager of the Super G store, where smiling and waving agents grabbed a boy, 15. (Looks like Bovino was on the scene)
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
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5 headlines tonight on Charlotte Observer’s homepage:
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
November 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
5 headlines tonight on Charlotte Observer’s homepage:
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
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Here’s a story for every national news outlet:
In N.C., churchgoers are literally running into the woods as federal agents descend on the property.
“Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken.”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
In N.C., churchgoers are literally running into the woods as federal agents descend on the property.
“Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken.”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
November 16, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Here’s a story for every national news outlet:
In N.C., churchgoers are literally running into the woods as federal agents descend on the property.
“Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken.”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
In N.C., churchgoers are literally running into the woods as federal agents descend on the property.
“Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken.”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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NEW: We’ve uncovered the first known example of taxpayer money flowing from DHS to businesses controlled by Kristi Noem’s allies and friends.
It’s part of a money trail that’s been shrouded in secrecy—and involves $220 million, a mysterious Delaware LLC & a horse named Gill.
It’s part of a money trail that’s been shrouded in secrecy—and involves $220 million, a mysterious Delaware LLC & a horse named Gill.
November 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
NEW: We’ve uncovered the first known example of taxpayer money flowing from DHS to businesses controlled by Kristi Noem’s allies and friends.
It’s part of a money trail that’s been shrouded in secrecy—and involves $220 million, a mysterious Delaware LLC & a horse named Gill.
It’s part of a money trail that’s been shrouded in secrecy—and involves $220 million, a mysterious Delaware LLC & a horse named Gill.
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Somebody is briefing the Times that the Home Secretary finds inspiration in Kristi Noem's leading the Trump mass deportation effort - which has gone much too far for Americans
What a kamikaze piece of political madness that is on the eve of their asylum package
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
What a kamikaze piece of political madness that is on the eve of their asylum package
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Shabana Mahmood threatens Trump-style visa ban on three countries
Angola, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo will face Trump-style sanctions if they do not start taking back more illegal migrants and criminals
www.thetimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Somebody is briefing the Times that the Home Secretary finds inspiration in Kristi Noem's leading the Trump mass deportation effort - which has gone much too far for Americans
What a kamikaze piece of political madness that is on the eve of their asylum package
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
What a kamikaze piece of political madness that is on the eve of their asylum package
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
"Catholic churches were unusually empty on Sunday morning; immigrant advocates said that federal agents were present outside church parking lots."
#Charlotte
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#Charlotte
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In One Day, Border Patrol Arrested 81 People in Charlotte, N.C.
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
"Catholic churches were unusually empty on Sunday morning; immigrant advocates said that federal agents were present outside church parking lots."
#Charlotte
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
#Charlotte
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
In Jan. 2010, the GOP shocked the Obama administration and Democrats by winning a Senate seat in, of all places, Massachusetts.
Now, Dems swept the recent election, Trump's ratings are falling, voters are angry, and Aftyn Behn is fighting for a House seat Dec. 2 in red Tennessee.
Start the wave now!
Now, Dems swept the recent election, Trump's ratings are falling, voters are angry, and Aftyn Behn is fighting for a House seat Dec. 2 in red Tennessee.
Start the wave now!
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I’m running for Congress to change that. Vote for @aftynbehn.bsky.social beginning on Nov. 12 to shake up Washington. Election Dec. 2nd
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I’m running for Congress to change that. Vote for @aftynbehn.bsky.social beginning on Nov. 12 to shake up Washington. Election Dec. 2nd
#TN7 #AftynBehn
November 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
In Jan. 2010, the GOP shocked the Obama administration and Democrats by winning a Senate seat in, of all places, Massachusetts.
Now, Dems swept the recent election, Trump's ratings are falling, voters are angry, and Aftyn Behn is fighting for a House seat Dec. 2 in red Tennessee.
Start the wave now!
Now, Dems swept the recent election, Trump's ratings are falling, voters are angry, and Aftyn Behn is fighting for a House seat Dec. 2 in red Tennessee.
Start the wave now!
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This is of course lower than if you just detained people purely at random.
'Worst of the Worst'? DOJ Figures Show 97.4% of 614 Detained Immigrants in Chicago Had No Criminal Record
'Worst of the Worst'? DOJ Figures Show 97.4% of 614 Detained Immigrants in Chicago Had No Criminal Record
Of 614 people on list who may have been unlawfully arrested and detained by federal officials, only 16 had a criminal record of any kind.
www.commondreams.org
November 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
This is of course lower than if you just detained people purely at random.
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Gotta love how Jon Karl and ABC News had this graphic ready to go *the very moment* that Hassett rolled out his Walmart anecdote.
November 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Gotta love how Jon Karl and ABC News had this graphic ready to go *the very moment* that Hassett rolled out his Walmart anecdote.
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The map in my original tweet shows the number of graves, not number of bodies. Andalucía, by some way, has the most in terms of victims. In mass graves as shown in this map or otherwise.
November 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
The map in my original tweet shows the number of graves, not number of bodies. Andalucía, by some way, has the most in terms of victims. In mass graves as shown in this map or otherwise.
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Remember the recent middle-of-the-night apartment building raid where children were dragged outside naked & zip-tied in the street while black & Latino residents were _sorted by race_ and piled into separate vans while their apartments were ransacked & robbed? That raid? So it resulted in 0 arrests.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should resign and be criminally charged, according to critics who seized on a report revealing that zero people who were arrested in a high-profile raid were charged with a crime.
'Noem should resign over this': Fury over alleged DHS 'child kidnapping and trafficking'
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should resign and be criminally charged, according to critics who seized on a report revealing that zero people who were arrested in a high-profile raid were charged with a crime.ProPublica recently reported on the DHS raid on an apartment building that was al...
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November 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Remember the recent middle-of-the-night apartment building raid where children were dragged outside naked & zip-tied in the street while black & Latino residents were _sorted by race_ and piled into separate vans while their apartments were ransacked & robbed? That raid? So it resulted in 0 arrests.
In the OED, I stumbled upon this citation for the word "vetted". From the 2014 New York Times, it explains "Twitter diplomacy". It could be a thousand years ago.
November 16, 2025 at 7:26 PM
In the OED, I stumbled upon this citation for the word "vetted". From the 2014 New York Times, it explains "Twitter diplomacy". It could be a thousand years ago.
I wonder if such second thoughts are based on a sudden discovery of principles and spine, or if, more likely, they're becoming fearful of the kind of electoral wave that makes redistricting backfire because diluted districts are put in play.
Indiana likely will not push forward with redistricting despite pressure from White House
Indiana likely will not push forward with redistricting despite pressure from White House
It’s a massive blow to the White House’s efforts to shore up a Republican House majority next year.
dlvr.it
November 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I wonder if such second thoughts are based on a sudden discovery of principles and spine, or if, more likely, they're becoming fearful of the kind of electoral wave that makes redistricting backfire because diluted districts are put in play.
So-called centrists' efforts to mimic or appease the far right only legitimize and mainstream their positions. Voters turn to the original and reject the "copy" as inauthentic and insufficient. Do "centrists" not see this? Or are these simply the policies they're inclined towards in the first place?
Labour's MP for Folkestone says the government has taken "the wrong turning" on its plans for asylum seekers.
"The rhetoric around these reforms encourages the same culture of divisiveness that sees racism and abuse growing in our communities."
"The rhetoric around these reforms encourages the same culture of divisiveness that sees racism and abuse growing in our communities."
November 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
So-called centrists' efforts to mimic or appease the far right only legitimize and mainstream their positions. Voters turn to the original and reject the "copy" as inauthentic and insufficient. Do "centrists" not see this? Or are these simply the policies they're inclined towards in the first place?
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“Get the hell out of my yard”
Old Southern woman tells Trump thugs off. This is backfiring rapidly.
Old Southern woman tells Trump thugs off. This is backfiring rapidly.
An interview with the homeowner from mayaeaglin on Insta. h/t @meghancolleen.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 2:11 AM
“Get the hell out of my yard”
Old Southern woman tells Trump thugs off. This is backfiring rapidly.
Old Southern woman tells Trump thugs off. This is backfiring rapidly.
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A reminder of what their campaign ads looked like:
November 15, 2025 at 12:59 PM
A reminder of what their campaign ads looked like:
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Died (alas!) on this day in 1625, the remarkable painter Sofonisba Anguissola. Here, self portrait as a young woman, showing off her talents in 1556.
November 16, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Died (alas!) on this day in 1625, the remarkable painter Sofonisba Anguissola. Here, self portrait as a young woman, showing off her talents in 1556.