Josh J Architect
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· Nov 15
The Elephantine Colossus was a tourist attraction located on Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York City.
It was built in the shape of an elephant, an example of novelty architecture.
The seven story structure designed by James V. Lafferty stood above Surf Avenue and West 12th.
It was built in the shape of an elephant, an example of novelty architecture.
The seven story structure designed by James V. Lafferty stood above Surf Avenue and West 12th.
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Allegations of preferential treatment at Federal Prison Camp Bryan are raising concerns.
Texas prison official 'sick' of being Ghislaine Maxwell's 'b---h'
Allegations of preferential treatment at Federal Prison Camp Bryan are raising concerns.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Allegations of preferential treatment at Federal Prison Camp Bryan are raising concerns.
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As a "gun guy" for most of my life and understanding the industry, the lobbyists, and intimate familiarity with Gun Culture™ in the US, this quote is 100% accurate and a bit of a gut punch once I thought about it through the insider lens I see that most don't have. Might be a long thread on this...
"In retrospect, Sandy Hook marked the end of the U.S. gun control debate,” British columnist Dan Hodges wrote in 2015. “Once America decided killing children was bearable, it was over.”
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
November 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
As a "gun guy" for most of my life and understanding the industry, the lobbyists, and intimate familiarity with Gun Culture™ in the US, this quote is 100% accurate and a bit of a gut punch once I thought about it through the insider lens I see that most don't have. Might be a long thread on this...
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The Affordable Care Act created a marketplace where consumers could use subsidies to help purchase private-sector plans. Trump’s concept of a plan involves no such marketplace, plunging consumers into a state of nature.
"It’s so good ... They’re gonna feel like entrepreneurs." trib.al/9Ew8qbs
"It’s so good ... They’re gonna feel like entrepreneurs." trib.al/9Ew8qbs
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The Affordable Care Act created a marketplace where consumers could use subsidies to help purchase private-sector plans. Trump’s concept of a plan involves no such marketplace, plunging consumers into a state of nature.
"It’s so good ... They’re gonna feel like entrepreneurs." trib.al/9Ew8qbs
"It’s so good ... They’re gonna feel like entrepreneurs." trib.al/9Ew8qbs
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Takashi Watabe’s concept design for scene 10 of Metropolis
November 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Takashi Watabe’s concept design for scene 10 of Metropolis
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Cowabunga! Masters of the Universe/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles of Grayskull is now available in a paperback edition! Order your copy: https://bit.ly/3J73KPx
Collects all 4 issues of the series by @hackintimseeley.bsky.social, @freddieart.bsky.social, and team. With Mattel #MOTU
Collects all 4 issues of the series by @hackintimseeley.bsky.social, @freddieart.bsky.social, and team. With Mattel #MOTU
November 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Cowabunga! Masters of the Universe/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles of Grayskull is now available in a paperback edition! Order your copy: https://bit.ly/3J73KPx
Collects all 4 issues of the series by @hackintimseeley.bsky.social, @freddieart.bsky.social, and team. With Mattel #MOTU
Collects all 4 issues of the series by @hackintimseeley.bsky.social, @freddieart.bsky.social, and team. With Mattel #MOTU
DinosaurDracula.com keeps the spirit of the old internet alive
November 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
DinosaurDracula.com keeps the spirit of the old internet alive
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Good blog, here. Also I have learned exclusively that I am in fact the one unnamed "cool" employee in Deadspin's history, as mentioned by Megan in here.
What a thrill to be part of @talkingpointsmemo.com's series about the past 25 years of digital media! I wrote about why private equity goons destroyed Deadspin and why it matters.
There Are No Weird Blogs Anymore Cause It’s More Fruitful to Drive Them Out of Business
I learned many surprising lessons from my 20 months as editor-in-chief of...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Good blog, here. Also I have learned exclusively that I am in fact the one unnamed "cool" employee in Deadspin's history, as mentioned by Megan in here.
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Still thinking about this story. Imagine how cooked your brain has to be on Fox News -- how terrified you have to be, every day in your isolated suburban castle -- to start *shooting* when you see brown people at your door, before the door is even open. We're such a nation of terrified cowards.
Cleaning worker who mistakenly went to wrong home fatally shot: Police
The shooting victim died from a gunshot wound to the head, the coroner's office said.
abcnews.go.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Still thinking about this story. Imagine how cooked your brain has to be on Fox News -- how terrified you have to be, every day in your isolated suburban castle -- to start *shooting* when you see brown people at your door, before the door is even open. We're such a nation of terrified cowards.
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This would be “worst NFP print since Dec 2020,” adds the Goldman desk.
(WSJ) - U.S. nonfarm payrolls likely shrunk by 50,000 roles in October, economists at Goldman Sachs said.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This would be “worst NFP print since Dec 2020,” adds the Goldman desk.
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“There were no political or religious motivations. They were rich people who went there for fun and personal satisfaction. We are talking about people who love guns who perhaps go to shooting ranges or on safari in Africa.”
Some days I wonder if we deserve to survive as a species.
Some days I wonder if we deserve to survive as a species.
November 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
“There were no political or religious motivations. They were rich people who went there for fun and personal satisfaction. We are talking about people who love guns who perhaps go to shooting ranges or on safari in Africa.”
Some days I wonder if we deserve to survive as a species.
Some days I wonder if we deserve to survive as a species.
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The Americans are at it again.
PRETTY HATE MACHINE defeats TECHNIQUE, 156-139-2.
November 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The Americans are at it again.
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What if everything was cake?
November 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM
What if everything was cake?
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Really well-written article. When the difference between the top “earners” and the median income becomes as vast as it is today, the sale of goods and services has no impact on the valuation of the wealthiest people/businesses. So of course they don’t care about it.
November 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Really well-written article. When the difference between the top “earners” and the median income becomes as vast as it is today, the sale of goods and services has no impact on the valuation of the wealthiest people/businesses. So of course they don’t care about it.
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We’re in the “data-centers-are-stealing-your-water” — tonight, on the local news — part of the AI cycle.
@conorsen.bsky.social
@conorsen.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We’re in the “data-centers-are-stealing-your-water” — tonight, on the local news — part of the AI cycle.
@conorsen.bsky.social
@conorsen.bsky.social
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On Veterans Day we honor those courageous men and women who answered the call and swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution 🙏
November 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
On Veterans Day we honor those courageous men and women who answered the call and swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution 🙏
again, more evidence for "everyone is 12 now" theory.
"who needs standards?" what are you, 12?
"who needs standards?" what are you, 12?
Could a quote possibly be more on the nose for Bari, the Ellisons, the Trump movement, or this whole era in American life than "what's the point of standards"? www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
November 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
again, more evidence for "everyone is 12 now" theory.
"who needs standards?" what are you, 12?
"who needs standards?" what are you, 12?
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$PSKY
Could a quote possibly be more on the nose for Bari, the Ellisons, the Trump movement, or this whole era in American life than "what's the point of standards"? www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
November 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
$PSKY
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Seattle Star #OTD Jul 9 1915 reports on UK's Mata Hari. Using a network based out of Bond St, London, beauty salon owner and fabulously rich Madam Bertha Trost tried to find out what British POW camp her German son was being held. She was caught and forced into exile. bsky.app/profile/this...
February 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Seattle Star #OTD Jul 9 1915 reports on UK's Mata Hari. Using a network based out of Bond St, London, beauty salon owner and fabulously rich Madam Bertha Trost tried to find out what British POW camp her German son was being held. She was caught and forced into exile. bsky.app/profile/this...
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Daily Telegraph Nov 11 1914 Hairdresser Karl Gustav Ernst (43 yr old) charged with conspiracy with Steinhauer (described as Bow street as "Master Spy" of Berlin) to report to Germany movement of Royal Navy's war ships. Ernst had been under suspicion, had mail read since 1912 bsky.app/profile/this...
November 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Daily Telegraph Nov 11 1914 Hairdresser Karl Gustav Ernst (43 yr old) charged with conspiracy with Steinhauer (described as Bow street as "Master Spy" of Berlin) to report to Germany movement of Royal Navy's war ships. Ernst had been under suspicion, had mail read since 1912 bsky.app/profile/this...
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Nine months after the Luka Doncic trade, the Mavericks are expected to fire general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday
www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/nin...
www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/nin...
Nine months after Luka Doncic trade, Mavericks expected to fire general manager Nico Harrison Tuesday
The trade led to a strong backlash among Mavericks fans and that combined with the teams' 3-8 start this season doomed Harrison.
www.nbcsports.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Nine months after the Luka Doncic trade, the Mavericks are expected to fire general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday
www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/nin...
www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/nin...
Why don’t we have more of this.
November 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Why don’t we have more of this.
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Good riddance to Nico Harrison, the personification of everything that’s going on. Blew up something good because he didn’t understand it and it didn’t conform to his vision of toughness. One of the clearest pictures of Everyone Is 12 Now ever produced. Untold damage to my psyche. Enjoy podcasting.
November 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Good riddance to Nico Harrison, the personification of everything that’s going on. Blew up something good because he didn’t understand it and it didn’t conform to his vision of toughness. One of the clearest pictures of Everyone Is 12 Now ever produced. Untold damage to my psyche. Enjoy podcasting.
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It is incredible — the blind spots you develop when you’ve never, ever been poor.
Trump claims that food stamps "puts the country in jeopardy. People that are able-bodied can do a job, they leave their job because they figure they can pick this up, it's easier."
November 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It is incredible — the blind spots you develop when you’ve never, ever been poor.
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Unlike you, I can read and that’s why I know what the constitution says.
Trump on Ilhan Omar: "I look at somebody who comes from Somalia...and she comes in and tells us how to run our country. 'The Constitution says this, the Constitution says that.' The whole thing is crazy."
November 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Unlike you, I can read and that’s why I know what the constitution says.
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