Josh Duncan
@doshjuncan.bsky.social
Father, Production Sound Mixer, Hoping for a better world.
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"There’s an internal element too, an inner peace that comes from entering the sanctum sanctorum of those movie palaces with the wall-sized screens. Don’t take it from me. Take it from a higher authority: his holiness, Pope Leo XIV."
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Pope Leo and Theaters as Cathedrals
The power of Christ compels you (to go to the movies).
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November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
"There’s an internal element too, an inner peace that comes from entering the sanctum sanctorum of those movie palaces with the wall-sized screens. Don’t take it from me. Take it from a higher authority: his holiness, Pope Leo XIV."
New @sonnybunch.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/pope-leo-a...
New @sonnybunch.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/pope-leo-a...
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Few people outside North Carolina have heard of Paul Newby, the chief justice of the state’s Supreme Court.
But Newby has had a huge impact on America and his state. He’s done this with the goal of delivering what he’s called “biblical justice, equal justice, for all.”
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But Newby has had a huge impact on America and his state. He’s done this with the goal of delivering what he’s called “biblical justice, equal justice, for all.”
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October 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Few people outside North Carolina have heard of Paul Newby, the chief justice of the state’s Supreme Court.
But Newby has had a huge impact on America and his state. He’s done this with the goal of delivering what he’s called “biblical justice, equal justice, for all.”
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But Newby has had a huge impact on America and his state. He’s done this with the goal of delivering what he’s called “biblical justice, equal justice, for all.”
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Breaking: The ruling is a win for Democrats who, for now, will be able to retain a 3-2 majority on the State Board of Elections, as well as all 100 county boards of elections. #ncpol
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NC judges rule against GOP plan to strip governor of election board appointments
The ruling is a win for Democrats who, for now, will be able to retain a 3-2 majority on the State Board of Elections, as well as all 100 county boards of elections.
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April 23, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Breaking: The ruling is a win for Democrats who, for now, will be able to retain a 3-2 majority on the State Board of Elections, as well as all 100 county boards of elections. #ncpol
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Three weeks after a hostile town hall in Asheville, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards (NC-11) found himself before a more reserved audience of business owners in which he expressed support for President Donald Trump’s tariffs. ncnewsline.com/2025/04/08/n... #ncpol
NC Congressman defends Trump, urges business owners to give tariffs a chance • NC Newsline
Congressman Chuck Edwards told western NC business owners that he believes Americans owe it to President Trump to give tariffs a chance.
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April 8, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Three weeks after a hostile town hall in Asheville, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards (NC-11) found himself before a more reserved audience of business owners in which he expressed support for President Donald Trump’s tariffs. ncnewsline.com/2025/04/08/n... #ncpol
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In today’s edition of The Caucus, a look at the impact tariffs have on state government. NC Treasurer Brad Briner says to think of them as a corporate tax. He also doesn’t mince words: “I don’t think humpty dumpty can be put back together again.“ #ncpol
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The Caucus: Tariff Turmoil
Tariffs roil North Carolina, Jefferson Griffin scores a win, and news from the federal delegations. Read more from The Caucus.
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April 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In today’s edition of The Caucus, a look at the impact tariffs have on state government. NC Treasurer Brad Briner says to think of them as a corporate tax. He also doesn’t mince words: “I don’t think humpty dumpty can be put back together again.“ #ncpol
www.theassemblync.com/newsletter/t...
www.theassemblync.com/newsletter/t...
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These industries were growing & adding thousands of jobs in NC. Our economy was booming. Trump's tariffs will slow, or reverse the growth with layoffs. What's the plan? Where's Sen. Thom Tillis (R)? #ncpol #ncdems #TrumpTariffs #Trumpcession #TrumpTradeWars #tariffs #TariffsAreTaxes #ThomTillis
April 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
These industries were growing & adding thousands of jobs in NC. Our economy was booming. Trump's tariffs will slow, or reverse the growth with layoffs. What's the plan? Where's Sen. Thom Tillis (R)? #ncpol #ncdems #TrumpTariffs #Trumpcession #TrumpTradeWars #tariffs #TariffsAreTaxes #ThomTillis
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SEN. BOOKER KICKS OFF LENGTHY FILIBUSTER TO PROTEST TRUMP REGIME
“I rise tonight with the intention of disrupting the normal business of the United States Senate for as long as I am physically able…1/
“I rise tonight with the intention of disrupting the normal business of the United States Senate for as long as I am physically able…1/
April 1, 2025 at 1:48 AM
SEN. BOOKER KICKS OFF LENGTHY FILIBUSTER TO PROTEST TRUMP REGIME
“I rise tonight with the intention of disrupting the normal business of the United States Senate for as long as I am physically able…1/
“I rise tonight with the intention of disrupting the normal business of the United States Senate for as long as I am physically able…1/
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Breathtaking.
A federal prosecutor in LA was fired Friday at the behest of the White House, after lawyers for a fast-food executive he was prosecuting pushed officials in DC to drop all charges against him
White House ordered firing of L.A. federal prosecutor on ex-Fatburger CEO case, sources say
A federal prosecutor in LA was fired Friday at the behest of the White House, after lawyers for a fast-food executive he was prosecuting pushed officials in DC to drop all charges against him
White House ordered firing of L.A. federal prosecutor on ex-Fatburger CEO case, sources say
March 30, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Breathtaking.
A federal prosecutor in LA was fired Friday at the behest of the White House, after lawyers for a fast-food executive he was prosecuting pushed officials in DC to drop all charges against him
White House ordered firing of L.A. federal prosecutor on ex-Fatburger CEO case, sources say
A federal prosecutor in LA was fired Friday at the behest of the White House, after lawyers for a fast-food executive he was prosecuting pushed officials in DC to drop all charges against him
White House ordered firing of L.A. federal prosecutor on ex-Fatburger CEO case, sources say
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Tonight is the season finale of the TV show "Common Side Effects." Last month we talked to the show’s creators about the science that inspired this fungal drama.
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‘Common Side Effects’ And The Race To Save Invisible Fungi
A “mycology thriller” imagines a hidden healing mushroom. In real life, scientists are searching far and wide to map the world’s unseen fungi.
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March 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Tonight is the season finale of the TV show "Common Side Effects." Last month we talked to the show’s creators about the science that inspired this fungal drama.
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/com...
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/com...
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90% of the people in the US with institutional power:
March 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
90% of the people in the US with institutional power:
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Before it was “Biden has dementia“, and now it’s “i dont recall”
March 26, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Before it was “Biden has dementia“, and now it’s “i dont recall”
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Democrats Huddle To Decide How Best To Let Massive Republican Fuck-Up Slip Through Fingers
March 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Democrats Huddle To Decide How Best To Let Massive Republican Fuck-Up Slip Through Fingers
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Trump Orders All Children Born Under Biden To Be Renamed After Confederate Generals
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March 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Trump Orders All Children Born Under Biden To Be Renamed After Confederate Generals
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The main difference between Donald Trump and Charles Manson is that Manson belongs to a time when deranged cult leaders didn't become president.
March 23, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The main difference between Donald Trump and Charles Manson is that Manson belongs to a time when deranged cult leaders didn't become president.
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Kaufmann: DOGE claims to have found Social Security loans going to 11 year olds and under. It's a survivor benefit annuity to young children whose parents have passed. That's the problem billionaires without a clue doing a job they don't understand
March 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Kaufmann: DOGE claims to have found Social Security loans going to 11 year olds and under. It's a survivor benefit annuity to young children whose parents have passed. That's the problem billionaires without a clue doing a job they don't understand
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🧵NEW: A CDC clone website is filled with false and misleading vaccine claims against a backdrop of false balance. The NGO (Children's Health Defense) led by the current HHS Secretary until December 2024 is hosting content for the CDC clone.
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March 21, 2025 at 11:38 PM
🧵NEW: A CDC clone website is filled with false and misleading vaccine claims against a backdrop of false balance. The NGO (Children's Health Defense) led by the current HHS Secretary until December 2024 is hosting content for the CDC clone.
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infoepi.substack.com/p/cdc-clone...
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"I don’t believe in healthcare, labor, and human rights because I’m a Marxist… I believe it because I was a waitress."
We need real people to govern us, not billionaires. 💙💯
@aoc.bsky.social @sanders.senate.gov
#HumanRights
We need real people to govern us, not billionaires. 💙💯
@aoc.bsky.social @sanders.senate.gov
#HumanRights
March 20, 2025 at 11:49 PM
"I don’t believe in healthcare, labor, and human rights because I’m a Marxist… I believe it because I was a waitress."
We need real people to govern us, not billionaires. 💙💯
@aoc.bsky.social @sanders.senate.gov
#HumanRights
We need real people to govern us, not billionaires. 💙💯
@aoc.bsky.social @sanders.senate.gov
#HumanRights
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Breaking: NCGOP Chair admits that 65,000 voters Jefferson Griffin Is disenfranchising "did nothing wrong."
Jefferson, It's (past) time to concede.
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Jefferson, It's (past) time to concede.
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Interview: NC GOP chair defends challenge of 65,000 votes in Supreme Court election
While Judge Jefferson Griffin has declined to comment on his effort to overturn the election results, the chair of the NC GOP, which has joined in his lawsuit, sat down for an interview with The N&O.
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March 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Breaking: NCGOP Chair admits that 65,000 voters Jefferson Griffin Is disenfranchising "did nothing wrong."
Jefferson, It's (past) time to concede.
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Jefferson, It's (past) time to concede.
www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
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Which of these groups of kids are NC lawmakers most focused on serving?
March 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Which of these groups of kids are NC lawmakers most focused on serving?
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“…the liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerated the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than the democratic state itself. That in its essence is fascism: ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or any controlling private power.” - FDR, 1938
March 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
“…the liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerated the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than the democratic state itself. That in its essence is fascism: ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or any controlling private power.” - FDR, 1938
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Over on the Bad Site, they're convinced ActBlue is on the verge of collapse (it's not) and that "no tax on tips" is law now (also, not).
It remains true: Twitter is not real life
It remains true: Twitter is not real life
March 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Over on the Bad Site, they're convinced ActBlue is on the verge of collapse (it's not) and that "no tax on tips" is law now (also, not).
It remains true: Twitter is not real life
It remains true: Twitter is not real life
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BREAKING: We're suing the Trump administration for threatening funding cuts to schools that engage in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
The federal government cannot force schools to follow their political agenda.
The federal government cannot force schools to follow their political agenda.
March 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
BREAKING: We're suing the Trump administration for threatening funding cuts to schools that engage in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
The federal government cannot force schools to follow their political agenda.
The federal government cannot force schools to follow their political agenda.