Jumpin’ Punkin
@jumpinpunkin.bsky.social
I study Congress; jazz; baseball; other things too
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A photo of Phil Collins taken today - with his son Matthew, from Matthew’s instagram account.
#philcollins
#philcollins
November 30, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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1 million per cent agree. Same with record stores. And thrifting.
The death of browsing is part of the reason art is the way it is now. Our opinions are largely fed to us by algorithms. Spending a spare 15 minutes wandering around a bookstore or comic shop or video rental place was how you found stuff you wouldn't ordinarily pick up and thereby expanded your taste
Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
November 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
1 million per cent agree. Same with record stores. And thrifting.
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#LookAndSee 264
#MusicChallenge
I Didn’t Know What Time It Was
#MusicSky, #Jazzsky, #Jazz, #CharlieParker
youtu.be/K8gLKxmZBVY?...
#MusicChallenge
I Didn’t Know What Time It Was
#MusicSky, #Jazzsky, #Jazz, #CharlieParker
youtu.be/K8gLKxmZBVY?...
November 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
#LookAndSee 264
#MusicChallenge
I Didn’t Know What Time It Was
#MusicSky, #Jazzsky, #Jazz, #CharlieParker
youtu.be/K8gLKxmZBVY?...
#MusicChallenge
I Didn’t Know What Time It Was
#MusicSky, #Jazzsky, #Jazz, #CharlieParker
youtu.be/K8gLKxmZBVY?...
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Florence Henderson (The Brady Bunch), Shirley Jones (The Partridge Family), Marion Ross (Happy Days), June Lockhart (Lassie, Lost in Space), Barbara Billingsley (Leave It to Beaver), Jane Wyatt (Father Knows Best), Esther Rolle (Good Times)
photo for Vanity Fair by David LaChapelle, 1995
photo for Vanity Fair by David LaChapelle, 1995
November 29, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Florence Henderson (The Brady Bunch), Shirley Jones (The Partridge Family), Marion Ross (Happy Days), June Lockhart (Lassie, Lost in Space), Barbara Billingsley (Leave It to Beaver), Jane Wyatt (Father Knows Best), Esther Rolle (Good Times)
photo for Vanity Fair by David LaChapelle, 1995
photo for Vanity Fair by David LaChapelle, 1995
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"They were privately charting a path to bring Russia’s $2 trillion economy in from the cold—with American businesses first in line to beat European competitors to the dividends."
which in turn become spoils to dispense to regime-aligned oligarchs, failsons, and friends/allies of the Trump family
which in turn become spoils to dispense to regime-aligned oligarchs, failsons, and friends/allies of the Trump family
This is one of the most important exposés published in WSJ in several years, and it derives from intercepts and analyses by foreign intelligence services studying the conduct of Trump and his inner team. It's first and foremost a wake up call to the people of the United States.
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"They were privately charting a path to bring Russia’s $2 trillion economy in from the cold—with American businesses first in line to beat European competitors to the dividends."
which in turn become spoils to dispense to regime-aligned oligarchs, failsons, and friends/allies of the Trump family
which in turn become spoils to dispense to regime-aligned oligarchs, failsons, and friends/allies of the Trump family
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Creating a military conflict with Venezuela gives this administration a legal "hook" to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. In other words, the foreign war is being manufactured in order to facilitate court deference for its domestic mass deportation policy. It's a Stephen Miller Special.
November 30, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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This might be a serious sign
the United States has suspended deportation flights to Venezuela for an indefinite period.
November 29, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This might be a serious sign
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Don't know whether this is new or has been up for awhile. Either way, when the White House creates a hit list of journalists it doesn't like, the free press is in danger. www.whitehouse.gov/mediabias/
Media Offenders
Explore the Media Bias Tracker that fact checks and holds Fake News accountable. False claims debunked, Hall of Shame for serial offenders, Leaderboard of networks ranked by Repeated Lies. Stay inform...
www.whitehouse.gov
November 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Don't know whether this is new or has been up for awhile. Either way, when the White House creates a hit list of journalists it doesn't like, the free press is in danger. www.whitehouse.gov/mediabias/
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The Nats are hiring an MLB player development coach. Love this and it really shows that this is a new era www.federalbaseball.com/latest-news/...
Washington Nationals hire Grant Anders as MLB player development coach
Paul Toboni made another interesting coaching hire, making Grant Anders the MLB player development coach
www.federalbaseball.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The Nats are hiring an MLB player development coach. Love this and it really shows that this is a new era www.federalbaseball.com/latest-news/...
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They’re burying the weirdest part of this story, which is that this congressman’s twin brother keeps trying and failing to replace him in various jobs and is now hoping to replace him in this one
November 29, 2025 at 11:03 PM
They’re burying the weirdest part of this story, which is that this congressman’s twin brother keeps trying and failing to replace him in various jobs and is now hoping to replace him in this one
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1. Cancelled performers rarely find clarity, but often find allies.
2. Who is this “we” who have these “expectations” of greatness?
3. Why are you platforming someone who never apologized for the things that got them cancelled?
4. Fuck your pretentious little umlauts.
2. Who is this “we” who have these “expectations” of greatness?
3. Why are you platforming someone who never apologized for the things that got them cancelled?
4. Fuck your pretentious little umlauts.
When a cancelled performer reënters the culture, we expect them to offer us a great work, channelling their newfound clarity into the finest art they’ve ever made. With his new comedy show and début novel, has Louis C.K. met the bar?
www.newyorker.com/culture/crit...
www.newyorker.com/culture/crit...
Louis C.K.’s Next Chapter
In a new standup special, and a début novel, the comedian navigates murky, post-#MeToo terrain: not quite exiled, not quite welcomed back.
www.newyorker.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM
1. Cancelled performers rarely find clarity, but often find allies.
2. Who is this “we” who have these “expectations” of greatness?
3. Why are you platforming someone who never apologized for the things that got them cancelled?
4. Fuck your pretentious little umlauts.
2. Who is this “we” who have these “expectations” of greatness?
3. Why are you platforming someone who never apologized for the things that got them cancelled?
4. Fuck your pretentious little umlauts.
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Did you know that only white women made photos between 1900 and 1975? I write about the history of photography, and it's news to me.
Women Photographers 1900 to 1975: A Legacy of Light – in pictures
Women Photographers 1900 to 1975: A Legacy of Light – in pictures
The new NGV exhibition honours the photographic practices of more than 80 female artists working between 1900 and 1975
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Did you know that only white women made photos between 1900 and 1975? I write about the history of photography, and it's news to me.
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Just in last 48 hours:
-President pardons Honduran prez serving 45 years for conspiring to smuggle cocaine to US
-BUT ALSO on verge of war w/VZ based on unsupported claims its govt. is smuggling cocaine to US
-DefSec openly committing war crimes
-Trump envoy selling out Ukraine for deals with Russia
-President pardons Honduran prez serving 45 years for conspiring to smuggle cocaine to US
-BUT ALSO on verge of war w/VZ based on unsupported claims its govt. is smuggling cocaine to US
-DefSec openly committing war crimes
-Trump envoy selling out Ukraine for deals with Russia
November 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Just in last 48 hours:
-President pardons Honduran prez serving 45 years for conspiring to smuggle cocaine to US
-BUT ALSO on verge of war w/VZ based on unsupported claims its govt. is smuggling cocaine to US
-DefSec openly committing war crimes
-Trump envoy selling out Ukraine for deals with Russia
-President pardons Honduran prez serving 45 years for conspiring to smuggle cocaine to US
-BUT ALSO on verge of war w/VZ based on unsupported claims its govt. is smuggling cocaine to US
-DefSec openly committing war crimes
-Trump envoy selling out Ukraine for deals with Russia
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Over and over and over again the people who have observed RFK Jr.’s anti-vax propaganda for decades have said he will not stop until he takes away as many vaccines as he can.
And the current U.S. government is aiding and abetting him.
And the current U.S. government is aiding and abetting him.
November 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Over and over and over again the people who have observed RFK Jr.’s anti-vax propaganda for decades have said he will not stop until he takes away as many vaccines as he can.
And the current U.S. government is aiding and abetting him.
And the current U.S. government is aiding and abetting him.
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Thing to remember abt Melania's exciting new venture into movie production is Amazon, Apple are now heavy into movie/tv production. As r the networks and their parents who are ALL tightly bounded into the regulatory framework that Trump has used to extract settlements. Melania's beak will get v wet.
Wow good for her. She must have a special talent for producing movies we didn’t know about. www.tmz.com/2025/11/29/m...
Melania Trump Announces Launch of New Film Production Company
Melania Trump has launched her own production company, Muse Films, which will soon release her first movie project -- a documentary titled "Melania."
www.tmz.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Thing to remember abt Melania's exciting new venture into movie production is Amazon, Apple are now heavy into movie/tv production. As r the networks and their parents who are ALL tightly bounded into the regulatory framework that Trump has used to extract settlements. Melania's beak will get v wet.
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"Juan" shares, "It was 33° in Sunnyside WA when we arrived at 7am this day to begin pruning cherry trees. It was 50° when we left at 3:30. It's a hard job. We must balance on a ladder cutting branches with heavy shears. We earn $1.80 a tree average 50-60 trees a day." #WeFeedYou
November 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
"Juan" shares, "It was 33° in Sunnyside WA when we arrived at 7am this day to begin pruning cherry trees. It was 50° when we left at 3:30. It's a hard job. We must balance on a ladder cutting branches with heavy shears. We earn $1.80 a tree average 50-60 trees a day." #WeFeedYou
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7 million Americans protested against Trump’s tyranny on a single day last month. Just thought I’d remind folks since major media seem to think it’s a one-day story and a photo gallery instead of overwhelming evidence that there’s growing mass resistance to the regime.
November 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM
7 million Americans protested against Trump’s tyranny on a single day last month. Just thought I’d remind folks since major media seem to think it’s a one-day story and a photo gallery instead of overwhelming evidence that there’s growing mass resistance to the regime.
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NEW: Activists are targeting Home Depot, AT&T, Amazon, and other businesses for their cooperation with Trump's mass deportation regime.
www.thebulwark.com/p/backlash-b...
www.thebulwark.com/p/backlash-b...
A Backlash Is Brewing Against Companies Helping ICE
Activists are targeting the reputations of Home Depot, AT&T, and other businesses.
www.thebulwark.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
NEW: Activists are targeting Home Depot, AT&T, Amazon, and other businesses for their cooperation with Trump's mass deportation regime.
www.thebulwark.com/p/backlash-b...
www.thebulwark.com/p/backlash-b...
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What will I do? Likely drop coverage and save the cash. I’ll apply for the cash price for procedures and likely come out ahead. But, my decision won’t help others left in the system. The pool of insured will become smaller and sicker.
This is the insurance death spiral.
This is the insurance death spiral.
November 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
What will I do? Likely drop coverage and save the cash. I’ll apply for the cash price for procedures and likely come out ahead. But, my decision won’t help others left in the system. The pool of insured will become smaller and sicker.
This is the insurance death spiral.
This is the insurance death spiral.
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Long story short, I’ll be spending almost 7k more next year for health insurance because of Trump and Trump Republicans.
November 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Long story short, I’ll be spending almost 7k more next year for health insurance because of Trump and Trump Republicans.
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My health insurance premiums will more than double in January. I pay a little less than $500/month for my current silver plan.
I just reapplied and my new premium will be $1062/month.
And don’t forget: I still have a co-pay for every visit and pay for prescriptions.
I just reapplied and my new premium will be $1062/month.
And don’t forget: I still have a co-pay for every visit and pay for prescriptions.
November 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
My health insurance premiums will more than double in January. I pay a little less than $500/month for my current silver plan.
I just reapplied and my new premium will be $1062/month.
And don’t forget: I still have a co-pay for every visit and pay for prescriptions.
I just reapplied and my new premium will be $1062/month.
And don’t forget: I still have a co-pay for every visit and pay for prescriptions.
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The attack on vaccines by the bad actors who are running amok in the U.S. government will result in the following:
1. Substantial reduction in vaccine access
2. Significantly increased vaccine-preventable disease
3. Significantly increased pediatric deaths
4. A witch hunt for a “cover up”.
1. Substantial reduction in vaccine access
2. Significantly increased vaccine-preventable disease
3. Significantly increased pediatric deaths
4. A witch hunt for a “cover up”.
November 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The attack on vaccines by the bad actors who are running amok in the U.S. government will result in the following:
1. Substantial reduction in vaccine access
2. Significantly increased vaccine-preventable disease
3. Significantly increased pediatric deaths
4. A witch hunt for a “cover up”.
1. Substantial reduction in vaccine access
2. Significantly increased vaccine-preventable disease
3. Significantly increased pediatric deaths
4. A witch hunt for a “cover up”.
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Northwestern and Columbia being famous for journalism and bending over for Trump seems a little too on the nose these days
This is the second largest payout from a private university to the Trump admin yet, second only to Columbia’s $200m
November 29, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Northwestern and Columbia being famous for journalism and bending over for Trump seems a little too on the nose these days
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Rolling Stone (November 28, 2002)
November 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Rolling Stone (November 28, 2002)
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Yes!! You’re right. Much more of Douglass’s voluminous corpus needs to be read. I’d also recommend “The Claims of the Negronis Ethnologically Considered.”
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November 28, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Yes!! You’re right. Much more of Douglass’s voluminous corpus needs to be read. I’d also recommend “The Claims of the Negronis Ethnologically Considered.”
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