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Eric Badofsky
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Anti-fascist husband and father • Historical archivist • Curio collector • Siamese cat addict • Chronic tree hugger• Volunteer curmudgeon • Windy City, USA • Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦

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On this day in 1887: William Henry Pratt – better known to film audiences around the world as #BorisKarloff – is born in Dulwich, London (d. 1969).

Tribute art by Joseph Davis
Black-and-white “Sgt. Pepper”-style collage by Joseph Davis featuring British actor Boris Karloff in dozens of his horror, science-fi, and suspense film roles. The bass drum in the center is labeled “DR. KRAVAAL’S FROZEN HEARTS CLUB BAND, with the word “KARLOFF” spelled out beneath it.
November 24, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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…𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘯, 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳.”
Split screen image of Trump’s FBI director Kashyap Patel Patel and deputy director Daniel Bongino
November 24, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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“𝘐 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘐’𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘙𝘶𝘣𝘪𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘗𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘯'𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩.”

Really? Because I find this particular element of the story to be the least surprising of all. Rubio stands among the most cowardly, self-serving Cuban-American pols in history.

Competition’s pretty stiff, too.
Split screen image of shameless, self-serving Trump lapdogs Rafael Cruz (L) and Marco Rubio (R). Cruz is holding up his fist and sneering in mock anger, and Rubio is sneering back toward him. Both of these third-rate politicians are expected to once again seek the MAGA Party’s presidential nomination in 2028.
November 24, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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“Military members have the right—and in some cases, the duty—to refuse illegal orders. Your oath is to the Constitution, not to the Commander-In-Chief or to any other individual in the chain of command.”

FAQ: nlgmltf.org/military-law...

Cartoon by @claybennett.bsky.social
Cartoon by artist Clay Bennett depicting a nervous U.S. soldier posing for a mugshot. His cap reads: “Operation Southern Spear.” The prisoner ID card he’s holding up reads: “I was just following orders.”
November 23, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Katie Sandwina – “The Lady Hercules” (1884 – 1952)

One of 14 children born to Austrian circus performers Philippe and Johanna Brumbach, Sandwina’s astounding feats of strength and fitness earned her international fame and fortune.

More reading:

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Promotional photo of Katie Sandwina – “The Lady Hercules” (1884 – 1952), flexing her muscular right bicep. She’s dressed in a sleeveless, chiffon top and a large, crushed velvet hat adorned in white feathers. One of 14 children born to Austrian circus performers Philippe and Johanna Brumbach, Sandwina’s astounding feats of strength earned her international fame and fortune. More reading: https://harkaroundthegreats.wordpress.com/2020/07/10/lady-hercules-katie-sandwina/ Promotional photo of Katie Sandwina – “The Lady Hercules” (1884 – 1952), displaying her massive back, bicep, and gluteus muscles. She’s dressed in a sleeveless, chiffon top, a short bathing suit bottom, and a large velvet hat adorned in white feathers. One of 14 children born to Austrian circus performers Philippe and Johanna Brumbach, Sandwina’s astounding feats of strength earned her international fame and fortune. More reading: https://harkaroundthegreats.wordpress.com/2020/07/10/lady-hercules-katie-sandwina/ Promotional photo of Katie Sandwina – “The Lady Hercules” (1884 – 1952), holding a male, fellow performer over her head with her right arm. She’s dressed in a white bathing suit and leggings, with a white silk ribbon in her dark, wavy hair. Her left arm is extended in front of her body to help balance her load, and she is smiling effortlessly at the camera. One of 14 children born to Austrian circus performers Philippe and Johanna Brumbach, Sandwina’s astounding feats of strength earned her international fame and fortune. More reading: https://harkaroundthegreats.wordpress.com/2020/07/10/lady-hercules-katie-sandwina/ Barnum & Bailey Circus poster featuring multiple illustrations of Miss Katie Sandwina – “The Lady Hercules” (1884 – 1952) – performing various feats of strength and daring. She’s dressed in a peach-colored, one-piece bathing suit and is wearing a thick, red silk ribbon in her dark, wavy hair. The text of the poster, which also features portrait illustrations of circus owners P.T. Barnum and James A. Bailey, reads: Eyebrow: BARNUM & BAILEY GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH Headline: MISS KATIE SANDWINA & TROUPE Sidebar 1: BEAUTY AND STRENGTH Sidebar 2: HEIGHT: 6 FEET 1 INCH WEIGHT: 220 lbs. AGE: 23 YEARS Lower eyebrow: GERMANY'S BEAUTIFUL HERCULEAN VENUS, POSSESSING THE MOST PERFECT FEMALE FIGURE Footer: STRONGEST WOMAN THAT EVER LIVED One of 14 children born to Austrian circus performers Philippe and Johanna Brumbach, Sandwina’s astounding feats of strength earned her international fame and fortune. More reading: https://harkaroundthegreats.wordpress.com/2020/07/10/lady-hercules-katie-sandwina/
November 21, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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Nuremberg II’s gonna be 𝘭𝘪𝘵.
November 21, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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Cartoon by @deadder.bsky.social
Cartoon by artist Michael de Adder depicting Donald Trump, bound in ropes, being led to a gallows in a donkey cart surrounded by an angry, jeering mob of former supporters. He’s exclaiming, “ON SECOND THOUGHT- I URGE REPUBLICANS TO RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES.”
November 18, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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In the proud, cutting-edge tradition of conservative American comedy.
November 17, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Your very own Annie Wilkes. Yikes!
November 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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From beyond the grave.

Cartoon by Finn Graff
Cartoon by Norwegian artist Finn Graff depicting Jeffrey Epstein’s smiling ghost standing behind Donald Trump and resting his giant, skeletal hand on Trump’s shoulder.
November 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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I’ll believe it when I see it, but I’d sure 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 to see it.

Cartoon by @latuff.bsky.social
Cartoon by Brazilian artist Carlos Latuff depicting Donald Trump kneeling on the ground with his head in an orange guillotine. The “blade” of the device is an orange file folder labeled “Epstein.”
November 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Etta James, photographed by Michael P. Smith at the 1979 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Photo of singer Etta James performing onstage at the 1979 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Dressed in flowing, open-collared white blouse and black pants, she is leaning in toward the camera with her microphone held up to her chin, her lips pursed tightly as if to kiss photographer Michael P. Smith. He curly black Afro covers her ears and falls just above her shoulders. A drum set can be seen in the background.
November 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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British stage, screen, and television actress Julie Christie (b. 1940), photographed by David Bailey, 1965
British actress Julie Christie (b. 1940), photographed by David Bailey, 1965. Clad in a long-sleeved, gold mesh dress accented by ornate, bangled bracelets on her wrists, she’s looking into the camera with a deep, contemplative gaze. Her long, straight blonde hair, parted from her left, cascades over her shoulders. Ms. Christie's accolades include an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She has appeared in six films ranked in the British Film Institute's BFI Top 100 British films of the 20th century, and in 1997, she received the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement.
November 17, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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Said the spider to the fly.
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Indeed. The schadenfreude is rich, smooth, and creamy, too – like a steaming mug of cocoa with a melted marshmallow on top.
November 17, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Do tell, Marge.
November 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Great catch… and now my brain is stuck in reverse! 😂
November 16, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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𝘈𝘴 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘉𝘺, by Karl Stevens, @newyorker.com
Drawing by artist Karl Stevens entitled 𝘈𝘴 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘉𝘺, depicting the classic film character Rick Blaine (originally played by Humphrey Bogart in the 1942 film 𝘊𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘢) interacting with a modern-day Amazon Alexa smart speaker.  Dressed in his trademark white tuxedo, Blaine is depicted here sitting at a bar, holding a drink and solemnly looking down at the glowing, blue speaker. The text at the bottom – playing off one of Bogart’s lines in the film – reads: "Alexa, play '𝘈𝘴 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘉𝘺’, referring to the famous 1931 Herman Hupfeld song featured in 𝘊𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘢. • Prints and other products featuring this artwork available at: https://condenaststore.com/featured/as-time-goes-by-karl-stevens.html • Complete audio track by Dooley Wilson (as sung to Ingrid Bergman) from the film: https://youtu.be/0IhiljU2dYk?si=zVi6ps5-To5BgcZW • More about 𝘊𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘢: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casablanca_(film)
November 16, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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Greene gleefully unleashed the MAGA mob on Dr. Fauci, too.
November 16, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Via @johnbuss.bsky.social:

“𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳. 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘎𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘺? 𝘚𝘢𝘥.”
Cartoon by artist John Buss depicting Donald Trump and Marjorie Taylor-Greene facing off in an argument. Between them is MTG’s pint-sized boyfriend, RSBN personality Brian Glenn, forlornly holding his ears as his two favorite people fight. The artist’s accompanying text reads: “𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳. 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘎𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘺? 𝘚𝘢𝘥.”
November 16, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Beware of falling debris.

Cartoon by @knecessary.bsky.social
Cartoon by artist Kevin Necessary depicting Trump in the cockpit of a jumbo jet labeled “MAGA,” as it breaks into pieces and plummets toward the ground in flames. Peering out of the open passenger door are two wide-eyed elephants, one asking the other: “Think there’s still time to bail out?”
November 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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And still his slack-jawed cultists pump their fists and cheer. JFC.
November 15, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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Cartoon by David Cohen
Cartoon by artist David Cohen entitled “The Unraveling,” depicting Donald Trump unraveling from the waist down into a heap of smoldering fabric shreds.
November 15, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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Meme depicting Charles Darwin with his index finger to his lips in a “hush” gesture. The caption reads “Shhh! I’ve got this.”
November 15, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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“𝘐 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭-𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴.”

– @johnfugelsang.bsky.social

Cartoon: 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘉𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦, by @claybennett.bsky.social
Cartoon by artist Clay Bennett entitled 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘉𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦. The eyebrow caption reads “Did Trump know?” Beneath the caption is an illustration of an Ouija board. The board’s planchette, labeled “EPSTEIN,” is pointing directly to the word “YES.”
November 15, 2025 at 12:43 AM