Jim DuBoyce
@jimduboyce.bsky.social
Lover of good books, fascinating history, delicious bread, great wine, and interesting people.
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Is he racist? Or is he stupid?
Yes.
Yes.
Trump on undocumented farm workers: "People that live in the inner city are not doing that work. They've tried, we've tried, everybody tried. They don't do it. These people do it naturally. Naturally ... they don't get a bad back, because if they get a bad back, they die."
August 5, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Is he racist? Or is he stupid?
Yes.
Yes.
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But it’s okay for those who violently ransacked the Capitol to go free.
Senator John Cornyn of Texas asked the FBI to arrest Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block the Legislature from voting on a Republican redistricting plan. The new map would give the GOP a significant advantage in five districts now held by Democrats.
California Democrats Look to Redraw House Map Amid Texas Redistricting War
It was unclear how the agency would respond. Democratic lawmakers left the state to stop Republicans from redrawing district maps to their advantage.
nyti.ms
August 5, 2025 at 8:56 PM
But it’s okay for those who violently ransacked the Capitol to go free.
The corruption never ends.
President Trump plans to sign an executive order on Tuesday to establish a task force that would enhance the federal government’s involvement in preparations for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Follow updates.
Trump Administration: Latest News and Live Updates
nyti.ms
August 5, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The corruption never ends.
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Federal data showing what percentage of the workforce is Black or Latino has been deleted.
www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0... (via @marketplace.org)
www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0... (via @marketplace.org)
August 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Federal data showing what percentage of the workforce is Black or Latino has been deleted.
www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0... (via @marketplace.org)
www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0... (via @marketplace.org)
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Just remembering I wrote this ~3 weeks ago. For once wishing I’d been wrong. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | First thing we do, let’s fire all the statisticians
The Trump administration’s strategy in dealing with tough numbers: Don’t count them.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Just remembering I wrote this ~3 weeks ago. For once wishing I’d been wrong. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Another addition to the library arrived today courtesy of @foxlanebooks.bsky.social if the book is half as interesting as @amymcelroy.bsky.social discussion with @tudorsdynasty.bsky.social podcast then I am in for a treat. Thanks to all 🙏
March 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Another addition to the library arrived today courtesy of @foxlanebooks.bsky.social if the book is half as interesting as @amymcelroy.bsky.social discussion with @tudorsdynasty.bsky.social podcast then I am in for a treat. Thanks to all 🙏
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Three years of Russia’s full-scale invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine: EU adopts its 16th package of economic and individual measures against Russia. I guess these 27 countries of the EU don’t think that Ukraine started this war.
www.consilium.europa.eu/et/press/pre...
www.consilium.europa.eu/et/press/pre...
Three years of Russia’s full-scale invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine: EU adopts its 16th package of economic and individual measures
The Council adopted a 16th package of economic and individual restrictive designed to target vital sectors of the Russian economy, further weakening the regime’s ability to wage its illegal, unprovoke...
www.consilium.europa.eu
February 24, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Three years of Russia’s full-scale invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine: EU adopts its 16th package of economic and individual measures against Russia. I guess these 27 countries of the EU don’t think that Ukraine started this war.
www.consilium.europa.eu/et/press/pre...
www.consilium.europa.eu/et/press/pre...
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I delivered the Star-Ledger. Everyday, often with Dad’s help. Sub was 75cents, most gave $1 when you collected on Thursday. For a 13 yo I was rich. Bought Schwin 10 speed as soon as I could. Was also stiffed by the guy in the biggest house. that lesson stayed with me. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/n...
A Storied Newspaper Prepares to Print Its Own Obituary
The Star-Ledger, New Jersey’s longtime paper of record, will publish its final edition on Sunday and become an online-only news outlet.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I delivered the Star-Ledger. Everyday, often with Dad’s help. Sub was 75cents, most gave $1 when you collected on Thursday. For a 13 yo I was rich. Bought Schwin 10 speed as soon as I could. Was also stiffed by the guy in the biggest house. that lesson stayed with me. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/n...
February 3, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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A hugely interesting discovery in the archives, with a video clip contained within the attached article giving a teaser from the new Princes in the Tower documentary. There has been some great work done this past year or so by archivists and historians.
www.thetimes.com/article/0a66...
www.thetimes.com/article/0a66...
Princes in the Tower: significant find adds to murder theory
A newly discovered will links a gold chain belonging to Edward V to one of his alleged killers
www.thetimes.com
December 1, 2024 at 10:41 PM
A hugely interesting discovery in the archives, with a video clip contained within the attached article giving a teaser from the new Princes in the Tower documentary. There has been some great work done this past year or so by archivists and historians.
www.thetimes.com/article/0a66...
www.thetimes.com/article/0a66...
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Situation in Georgia is a humiliation for Putin. The Georgian people are speaking clearly and loudly they want nothing to do with their Russian puppet government
2am in Tbilisi, Georgian National Anthem in front of parliament.
December 1, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Situation in Georgia is a humiliation for Putin. The Georgian people are speaking clearly and loudly they want nothing to do with their Russian puppet government
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Nothing but the best people.
December 1, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Nothing but the best people.
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Food deserts "didn’t materialize around the country for no reason," Stacy Mitchell writes. "Something happened. That something was a specific federal policy change in the 1980s."
The Great Grocery Squeeze
How a federal policy change in the 1980s created the modern food desert
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Food deserts "didn’t materialize around the country for no reason," Stacy Mitchell writes. "Something happened. That something was a specific federal policy change in the 1980s."
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It's our last (BIG) event of the year on Saturday when we join our friend Adrian West @virtualastro.bsky.social
at Stockton Globe for The Night Sky Show
💫💫💫
Only a handful of tickets left ⬇️
www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-ni...
at Stockton Globe for The Night Sky Show
💫💫💫
Only a handful of tickets left ⬇️
www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-ni...
November 28, 2024 at 5:08 PM
It's our last (BIG) event of the year on Saturday when we join our friend Adrian West @virtualastro.bsky.social
at Stockton Globe for The Night Sky Show
💫💫💫
Only a handful of tickets left ⬇️
www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-ni...
at Stockton Globe for The Night Sky Show
💫💫💫
Only a handful of tickets left ⬇️
www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-ni...
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Book review: Henry V by Dan Jones.
"A gripping, grand and almost conversational exploration in Jones's customary silken prose... Absorbing storytelling"
nathenamin.substack.com/p/book-revie...
"A gripping, grand and almost conversational exploration in Jones's customary silken prose... Absorbing storytelling"
nathenamin.substack.com/p/book-revie...
November 28, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Book review: Henry V by Dan Jones.
"A gripping, grand and almost conversational exploration in Jones's customary silken prose... Absorbing storytelling"
nathenamin.substack.com/p/book-revie...
"A gripping, grand and almost conversational exploration in Jones's customary silken prose... Absorbing storytelling"
nathenamin.substack.com/p/book-revie...
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Our friend @gregjenner.bsky.social is deactivating his TwiX account, so if you don’t already follow him here, please do. He’s a lovely person and his books are fab! We also have ALL of his books on our website where you can request a #SIGNED & dedicated bookplate too! #BookSky 💙📚
FoxLaneBooks.co.uk
FoxLaneBooks.co.uk
November 28, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Our friend @gregjenner.bsky.social is deactivating his TwiX account, so if you don’t already follow him here, please do. He’s a lovely person and his books are fab! We also have ALL of his books on our website where you can request a #SIGNED & dedicated bookplate too! #BookSky 💙📚
FoxLaneBooks.co.uk
FoxLaneBooks.co.uk
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Thrilled that hugely talented historian and writer @stevenveerapen.bsky.social has selected 'The Thistle and the Rose' as one of his books of 2024 for Aspects of History magazine. Also congratulations to @melitat.bsky.social whose '1000 Tudor People' is also chosen. It's a must-have for Tudor fans.
November 28, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Thrilled that hugely talented historian and writer @stevenveerapen.bsky.social has selected 'The Thistle and the Rose' as one of his books of 2024 for Aspects of History magazine. Also congratulations to @melitat.bsky.social whose '1000 Tudor People' is also chosen. It's a must-have for Tudor fans.
There is a special place in heaven for…The unseen bar tender / staff member that hand stuffs olives with blue cheese for my martini.
November 28, 2024 at 1:13 AM
There is a special place in heaven for…The unseen bar tender / staff member that hand stuffs olives with blue cheese for my martini.
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