Julie Marino
@mrsparcheesi.bsky.social
City dweller, writer of plays, scooper of cat poop
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Evangelical churches give you a nerd with a guitar and utterly cringe lyrics
Holy Mother Church gives you this:
Holy Mother Church gives you this:
He said "Amen" straight into the drop
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Evangelical churches give you a nerd with a guitar and utterly cringe lyrics
Holy Mother Church gives you this:
Holy Mother Church gives you this:
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Personally, I don't think the responsibility to say no lies with the troops. It lies with their commanding officers up the chain, who understand exactly how unlawful and egregious their actions are. They're obligated to take that burden, not the poor schmucks on the ground.
102K views · 16K reactions | I hear a lot of people asking about whether the military can refuse to report when Donald Trump calls them to go to LA - and other places. This isn’t the WHOLE answer by f...
I hear a lot of people asking about whether the military can refuse to report when Donald Trump calls them to go to LA - and other places. This isn’t the WHOLE answer by far but this is PART of the...
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August 30, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Personally, I don't think the responsibility to say no lies with the troops. It lies with their commanding officers up the chain, who understand exactly how unlawful and egregious their actions are. They're obligated to take that burden, not the poor schmucks on the ground.
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🚨 MAJOR BREAKING
Democrat Catelin Drey FLIPS Iowa SD-1 — a district Trump won by 11.5 points in 2024 — defeating Republican Christopher Prosch in a landslide special election and breaking the GOP supermajority.
Democrat Catelin Drey FLIPS Iowa SD-1 — a district Trump won by 11.5 points in 2024 — defeating Republican Christopher Prosch in a landslide special election and breaking the GOP supermajority.
August 27, 2025 at 1:23 AM
🚨 MAJOR BREAKING
Democrat Catelin Drey FLIPS Iowa SD-1 — a district Trump won by 11.5 points in 2024 — defeating Republican Christopher Prosch in a landslide special election and breaking the GOP supermajority.
Democrat Catelin Drey FLIPS Iowa SD-1 — a district Trump won by 11.5 points in 2024 — defeating Republican Christopher Prosch in a landslide special election and breaking the GOP supermajority.
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Her Republican opponent, meanwhile, ran as a hardline MAGA candidate—backing Trump’s immigration crackdowns, opposing abortion, denying climate change, spreading anti-vax conspiracies, railing against “woke,” and parroting Trump’s 2020 election lies. You get the point.
August 27, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Her Republican opponent, meanwhile, ran as a hardline MAGA candidate—backing Trump’s immigration crackdowns, opposing abortion, denying climate change, spreading anti-vax conspiracies, railing against “woke,” and parroting Trump’s 2020 election lies. You get the point.
If I understood Gov. Newsom correctly, he's empowering and encouraging his constituents -- and by extension, the rest of us -- to not follow the same old rules. What does that mean? Vote in the midterms? We're already going to do that.
August 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
If I understood Gov. Newsom correctly, he's empowering and encouraging his constituents -- and by extension, the rest of us -- to not follow the same old rules. What does that mean? Vote in the midterms? We're already going to do that.
Zohran needs to stay on the high road. Don't sink to Cuomo's level -- stay positive and focus on your plans to improve NYC and its residents. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcOU...
Release Your Client List, Cuomo.
YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC
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August 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Zohran needs to stay on the high road. Don't sink to Cuomo's level -- stay positive and focus on your plans to improve NYC and its residents. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcOU...
Anybody remember last summer? The Writers Guild and SAG/AFTRA faced off against the studios. IATSE and the Teamsters jumped in for support and basically they shut down film production. If I were in management at Paramount, I'd be really, really worried right now.
WGA Statement on Paramount’s Decision to Cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The following is a statement from the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) and Writers Guild of America West (WGAW).
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July 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Anybody remember last summer? The Writers Guild and SAG/AFTRA faced off against the studios. IATSE and the Teamsters jumped in for support and basically they shut down film production. If I were in management at Paramount, I'd be really, really worried right now.
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Good morning! I'm in Uganda to visit family and friends.
But depending on your perspective, don't worry or I'm sorry: I'll be back by the end of the month.
See you soon, NYC.
But depending on your perspective, don't worry or I'm sorry: I'll be back by the end of the month.
See you soon, NYC.
July 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Good morning! I'm in Uganda to visit family and friends.
But depending on your perspective, don't worry or I'm sorry: I'll be back by the end of the month.
See you soon, NYC.
But depending on your perspective, don't worry or I'm sorry: I'll be back by the end of the month.
See you soon, NYC.
It wouldn't surprise me if some individual or consortium offers to set Stephen Colbert up with his own streaming channel. (Are you listening, George Clooney? Robert Di Niro?)
July 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM
It wouldn't surprise me if some individual or consortium offers to set Stephen Colbert up with his own streaming channel. (Are you listening, George Clooney? Robert Di Niro?)
I will be paying $390 for my upcoming hip replacement surgery. Thank you, health insurance. If I had to pay for the whole thing myself it would be $66,453. I'm sure Medicare and UHC are not paying that amount; I'm sure they'll pay way less.
July 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I will be paying $390 for my upcoming hip replacement surgery. Thank you, health insurance. If I had to pay for the whole thing myself it would be $66,453. I'm sure Medicare and UHC are not paying that amount; I'm sure they'll pay way less.
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Tell a friend to tell a friend NO buying produce July 16,17 & 18th. #USA #Strike #KeepGoing #Cali #California
July 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Tell a friend to tell a friend NO buying produce July 16,17 & 18th. #USA #Strike #KeepGoing #Cali #California
And in other news...I matched my best time for the NYT Thursday crossword. 9:37. For a brain that seems to be stuck in neutral more often these day, that's not bad. I'm pleased. But not smug. More like relieved.
July 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
And in other news...I matched my best time for the NYT Thursday crossword. 9:37. For a brain that seems to be stuck in neutral more often these day, that's not bad. I'm pleased. But not smug. More like relieved.
Cutting or defunding programs like Medicaid would create major gaps in state funding and devastate state budgets. We're running out of time to protect our health care. Tell Congress NO CUTS to Medicaid!
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NO CUTS to Medicaid!
Cutting or defunding programs like Medicaid would create major gaps in state funding and devastate state budgets. We're running out of time to protect our health care. Tell Congress NO CUTS to Medicai...
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July 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Cutting or defunding programs like Medicaid would create major gaps in state funding and devastate state budgets. We're running out of time to protect our health care. Tell Congress NO CUTS to Medicaid!
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I've got a month to kill until my hip replacement surgery. I asked my P.A. for a prescription for pain meds because yes it hurts a whole lot. She gave me Voltaren. Sounds like an anime robot movie, doesn't it? But woo hoo! For the first time in over a year, I'm practically pain free!
July 1, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I've got a month to kill until my hip replacement surgery. I asked my P.A. for a prescription for pain meds because yes it hurts a whole lot. She gave me Voltaren. Sounds like an anime robot movie, doesn't it? But woo hoo! For the first time in over a year, I'm practically pain free!
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Word of the day is ‘forwallowed’ (15th century): extremely weary from tossing and turning all night.
July 1, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Word of the day is ‘forwallowed’ (15th century): extremely weary from tossing and turning all night.
An antidote to the craziness of the present moment:
What Gravitational Waves Reveal About the Illusion of Time
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June 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
An antidote to the craziness of the present moment:
Let's hear it for the US Senate, who voted down the "big beautiful" abomination
June 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Let's hear it for the US Senate, who voted down the "big beautiful" abomination
The images coming in from the new Vera Rubin telescope an observatory are beyond thrilling. I am close to weeping with joy. Can't wait for more.
June 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The images coming in from the new Vera Rubin telescope an observatory are beyond thrilling. I am close to weeping with joy. Can't wait for more.
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A historian who doesn't do any actual research is like a neurosurgeon who doesn't operate on brains. It's so fundamental to what we do that you can hardly claim the title "historian" without it.
Lots of commentary on this piece already, all of which I agree with.
For historians, research is a fundamental part of writing.
To farm it out to AI changes the nature of this intellectual process in fundamental ways.
And as Stacy Schiff points out, it also takes all the fun out of it.
For historians, research is a fundamental part of writing.
To farm it out to AI changes the nature of this intellectual process in fundamental ways.
And as Stacy Schiff points out, it also takes all the fun out of it.
A.I. Is Poised to Rewrite History. Literally.
www.nytimes.com
June 17, 2025 at 9:25 AM
A historian who doesn't do any actual research is like a neurosurgeon who doesn't operate on brains. It's so fundamental to what we do that you can hardly claim the title "historian" without it.
My ex-husband always used to say that the first day of summer was his least favorite day of the year because from now on the days will be getting shorter. One of more than a few reasons he's now my ex-husband.
June 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
My ex-husband always used to say that the first day of summer was his least favorite day of the year because from now on the days will be getting shorter. One of more than a few reasons he's now my ex-husband.