Todd Porter
@porterct.bsky.social
Editor-writer-Tottenham supporter, for my sins.
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The animating principle of representational democracy is to protect the rest of us from the whims of deranged rich people, be they kings or oligarchs. Everything else is wainscoting.
President Trump declared on Wednesday evening that his power as commander in chief is constrained only by his “own morality,” brushing aside international law and other checks on his ability to use military might to strike, invade or coerce nations around the world.
Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:52 PM
The animating principle of representational democracy is to protect the rest of us from the whims of deranged rich people, be they kings or oligarchs. Everything else is wainscoting.
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i know we're all busy but i just overheard a plumber say "parlez-vous français ? non ? you motherfuckers don't even speak french, do you" to a pair of french bulldogs
January 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
i know we're all busy but i just overheard a plumber say "parlez-vous français ? non ? you motherfuckers don't even speak french, do you" to a pair of french bulldogs
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Texas A&M’s Board of Regents in November passed sweeping reforms banning race and gender ideology ‘advocacy’ in lessons without prior approval.
Texas A&M bans woke, radical teachings of Greek philosopher Plato
Texas A&M University is one of several state colleges that has reevaluated it's curriculum in recent months. Greek philosopher Plato is under attack
www.sacurrent.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Texas A&M’s Board of Regents in November passed sweeping reforms banning race and gender ideology ‘advocacy’ in lessons without prior approval.
Yeah we live in a murderous fallen democracy, sure. But also my team couldn’t hold onto a lead this morning and a crown fell out of my mouth as I brushed my teeth a week before a regular dental cleaning… so clearly the correct response is to go back to bed and set my alarm for… nope?
January 4, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Yeah we live in a murderous fallen democracy, sure. But also my team couldn’t hold onto a lead this morning and a crown fell out of my mouth as I brushed my teeth a week before a regular dental cleaning… so clearly the correct response is to go back to bed and set my alarm for… nope?
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A war has to be especially stupid for a U.S. president to have to do it without authorization from a Congress controlled by his own party.
January 3, 2026 at 8:41 PM
A war has to be especially stupid for a U.S. president to have to do it without authorization from a Congress controlled by his own party.
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But what if Maduro’s involvement in the drug trade was an “official act”?
January 3, 2026 at 3:32 PM
But what if Maduro’s involvement in the drug trade was an “official act”?
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a small thing, but apparently my choices for the first day of constitutional law next week include shrugging, silence, or dryly explaining that the class is now purely theoretical
January 3, 2026 at 2:45 PM
a small thing, but apparently my choices for the first day of constitutional law next week include shrugging, silence, or dryly explaining that the class is now purely theoretical
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Are we supposed to call our reps and tell them we don’t like when the president engages in overt war crimes, or can we trust them to get there on their own?
January 3, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Are we supposed to call our reps and tell them we don’t like when the president engages in overt war crimes, or can we trust them to get there on their own?
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Well if there’s one good thing, we’ve learned over the last few decades that people always embrace the US and democracy after their leaders are removed by the US military. So this should work out — hold on, I’m getting an update …
January 3, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Well if there’s one good thing, we’ve learned over the last few decades that people always embrace the US and democracy after their leaders are removed by the US military. So this should work out — hold on, I’m getting an update …
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Inspired by CBS News' bold and transparent release of its "Five Simple Principles," here are mine:
January 2, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Inspired by CBS News' bold and transparent release of its "Five Simple Principles," here are mine:
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Just recently, he was very funny in THE RESIDENCE, one of my favorite shows of the year. Plus THE WIRE, obviously, plus a *lot* of trips to the Law & Order universe, and on and on. A fabulous, versatile presence.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. Dies: ‘The Wire’ Actor & Frequent Spike Lee Collaborator Was 71
Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., known for his roles in The Wire, Veep, Your Honor and The Residence and a number of Spike Lee movies, passed away Dec. 30.
deadline.com
December 30, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Just recently, he was very funny in THE RESIDENCE, one of my favorite shows of the year. Plus THE WIRE, obviously, plus a *lot* of trips to the Law & Order universe, and on and on. A fabulous, versatile presence.
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this seems specifically designed to break mail-in voting (where deadlines are defined by postmark)
As of 12/24/25, USPS changed policy on when they postmark mail. Mail dropped off is no longer guaranteed a same-day postmark. Tax returns & other time-sensitive items are now stamped when they reach a regional processing center, which may be days later. Plan deadlines accordingly to avoid penalties.
USPS Announces Changes to the Postmark Date System
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has adopted a final rule (FR Doc.
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December 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
this seems specifically designed to break mail-in voting (where deadlines are defined by postmark)
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Here’s to 2026
December 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Here’s to 2026
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Discworld QOTD, from Hogfather
December 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Discworld QOTD, from Hogfather
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Happy Hogswatch to all who celebrate. Ho! Ho! Ho!
December 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Happy Hogswatch to all who celebrate. Ho! Ho! Ho!
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Me when @harvilla.bsky.social showed up on the new Counting Crows doc on HBO
a man in a yellow shirt is sitting in a chair holding a cup and pointing
ALT: a man in a yellow shirt is sitting in a chair holding a cup and pointing
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December 23, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Me when @harvilla.bsky.social showed up on the new Counting Crows doc on HBO
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Please don’t take your eyes away from the damage book banning laws are doing in Texas. In Boerne ISD, a kindergarten class was forced to cancel its planned holiday party book exchange due to HB900 and SB13.
December 23, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Please don’t take your eyes away from the damage book banning laws are doing in Texas. In Boerne ISD, a kindergarten class was forced to cancel its planned holiday party book exchange due to HB900 and SB13.
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Spirit of discovery: Greg Prickman on what makes the Folger’s exhibition halls unique 📜
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www.folger.edu/blogs/folger...
Spirit of discovery: Greg Prickman on what makes the Folger's exhibition halls unique | Folger Shakespeare Library
Greg Prickman, Eric Weinmann Librarian and Director of Collections and Exhibitions, looks back upon the first year of the Folger's new dedicated exhibition halls, what the exhibitions team has learned...
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December 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Spirit of discovery: Greg Prickman on what makes the Folger’s exhibition halls unique 📜
www.folger.edu/blogs/folger...
www.folger.edu/blogs/folger...
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Does anyone wanna see a really good Getty image of Rita Moreno and Sam The Eagle having dinner in 1979?
December 20, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Does anyone wanna see a really good Getty image of Rita Moreno and Sam The Eagle having dinner in 1979?
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Me: I shall buy a smart bird feeder to learn about the colorful variety of wildlife around my home!
My smart bird feeder:
My smart bird feeder:
December 17, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Me: I shall buy a smart bird feeder to learn about the colorful variety of wildlife around my home!
My smart bird feeder:
My smart bird feeder:
I don’t often get sentimental about my Arkansas roots, but fly safely Gil… you were always one of ours.
December 17, 2025 at 5:54 AM
I don’t often get sentimental about my Arkansas roots, but fly safely Gil… you were always one of ours.
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Strangely, my relationship to Anthony Geary is that I lived through the time when he was stratospherically important but also know him in relation to Will Riker. May he find peace and joy.
December 16, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Strangely, my relationship to Anthony Geary is that I lived through the time when he was stratospherically important but also know him in relation to Will Riker. May he find peace and joy.
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This entire weekend
December 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This entire weekend
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I just want things to get better, for once
I am so fucking tired
I am so fucking tired
December 15, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I just want things to get better, for once
I am so fucking tired
I am so fucking tired