JL Mayes
jlmauthor.bsky.social
JL Mayes
@jlmauthor.bsky.social
Author. Book Store Owner. Sober 7/21/96. Veteran. Husband. Father. Progressive. 🌈Ally. Podcaster, erstwhile sports-talk radio host and stand-up comic. Writing songs that voices never shared.

Toes down, elbows up!
In related news, CMTT (Cankles McTaco Tits) is also working to reduce the costs of dementia and cankle medications. Probably.
November 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Sometimes I just sit back and think about what happened to Jimmy Gatz, and smile...
November 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Sometimes I just sit back and think about what happened to Jimmy Gatz, and smile...
November 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
October 24, 2025 at 5:15 AM
The Old Dog Young Bull podcast welcomed @jeffpearlman.bsky.social into the (virtual) Patchouli Podcast Studio to discuss his new book, ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE ME: THE MANY LIVES OF TUPAC SHAKUR.

Jeff also has opinions on Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
October 23, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I understand that this might land badly with some, but 2 things:

1. I take my social cues and inspiration from Glenn Close, and
b. Sometimes the perfect match of label and person can feel awkward, yet be 100% accurate.

Having hereby qualified my position, I hereby offer for your consideration...
October 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Advantages of owning a bookstore...

@jeffpearlman.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I grew up with these Super Bowl halftimes.

They can't hurt me.
October 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
"Corrupted ideologies like transgenderism and Antifa are a cancer on our culture and have unleashed their deranged and drugged-up foot soldiers on the American people," said Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Hide your flags...

www.oag.state.tx.us/news/release...
October 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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October 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Don't forget this one:
October 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Most of us know that "touch grass" is a sometimes blunt way to encourage someone to spend time in the real world as a way to retain our sanity in light of the craziness of the world depicted online.

"Touching grass" is different for each of us. This is how I do it.

How do you touch grass?
October 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Any questions?

This administration's objective, along with that of groups like Heritage, is not the same.

They don't WANT to "Make America Great." In fact, they don't want to make America ANYTHING. They want to break it into pieces and sell the parts.

Think corporate raiders and asset stripping.
October 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
You know what's fun?

Mapping the cities with National Guard presence/threatened presence (red and yellow pins) and major US ports (blue pins).
October 2, 2025 at 2:59 AM
September 29, 2025 at 12:09 AM
In related news, Vikings starting QB Carson Wentz was viciously assaulted, also in Dublin. #SixSacks
September 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
SWEAR IN ADELITA GRIJALVA!
September 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
One (field) general's response to Hedgehog's summons to Quantico:
September 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
September 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Hey, RFK, Jr...

...suck it!
September 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Finally got my invitation!
September 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Lest we fall prey to the myriad distractions this administration continues to thrust in our faces...
September 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
In today's geopolitical geography lesson...
September 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
It's just science...or geography...
September 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM