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resident of DC and NYC in days of yore
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Trees | Seas | Stones | Stars
Films | Felines | Wildwood Wonder
Preserving Democracy | Defeating Autocracy
cover art: Truth | Ed Ruscha
resident of DC and NYC in days of yore
Books | Art | Politics | Policy | Poems
Trees | Seas | Stones | Stars
Films | Felines | Wildwood Wonder
Preserving Democracy | Defeating Autocracy
cover art: Truth | Ed Ruscha
I’m so sorry. I went through this a year ago, after 19 years with my furgirl. (She’s watching movies here.) I miss her every day, and hope this transition for your family, especially for your kids, is as smooth as possible.🐾❤️🐾
November 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I’m so sorry. I went through this a year ago, after 19 years with my furgirl. (She’s watching movies here.) I miss her every day, and hope this transition for your family, especially for your kids, is as smooth as possible.🐾❤️🐾
A young Nancy Pelosi in the White House with her mother, father, and President Kennedy, 1961
Family deeply rooted in Maryland politics, her father Tommy D’Alesandro had been a Congressman, and Mayor of Baltimore (as was one of her brothers)
She went to her first DNC Convention when she was just 12
Family deeply rooted in Maryland politics, her father Tommy D’Alesandro had been a Congressman, and Mayor of Baltimore (as was one of her brothers)
She went to her first DNC Convention when she was just 12
November 7, 2025 at 2:49 AM
A young Nancy Pelosi in the White House with her mother, father, and President Kennedy, 1961
Family deeply rooted in Maryland politics, her father Tommy D’Alesandro had been a Congressman, and Mayor of Baltimore (as was one of her brothers)
She went to her first DNC Convention when she was just 12
Family deeply rooted in Maryland politics, her father Tommy D’Alesandro had been a Congressman, and Mayor of Baltimore (as was one of her brothers)
She went to her first DNC Convention when she was just 12
Nancy Pelosi, her mother, and President Kennedy, in the White House.
(Nancy D’Alesandro at the time. She was about 20 years old here.)
(Nancy D’Alesandro at the time. She was about 20 years old here.)
November 7, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Nancy Pelosi, her mother, and President Kennedy, in the White House.
(Nancy D’Alesandro at the time. She was about 20 years old here.)
(Nancy D’Alesandro at the time. She was about 20 years old here.)
20-year-old Nancy Pelosi with President Kennedy.
From a Maryland family immersed in public service and politics, Nancy D’Alesandro attended her first DNC Convention when she was just 12.
After raising 5 children, she was 47 when she ran for and was elected to Congress.
From a Maryland family immersed in public service and politics, Nancy D’Alesandro attended her first DNC Convention when she was just 12.
After raising 5 children, she was 47 when she ran for and was elected to Congress.
November 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
20-year-old Nancy Pelosi with President Kennedy.
From a Maryland family immersed in public service and politics, Nancy D’Alesandro attended her first DNC Convention when she was just 12.
After raising 5 children, she was 47 when she ran for and was elected to Congress.
From a Maryland family immersed in public service and politics, Nancy D’Alesandro attended her first DNC Convention when she was just 12.
After raising 5 children, she was 47 when she ran for and was elected to Congress.
Nancy Pelosi.
Incredible life trajectory.
Surrounded by men in her family as a child.
Surrounded by men of another sort, years later.
Standing up during a White House meeting.
Not mincing words.
Pointing directly at Trump.
Incredible life trajectory.
Surrounded by men in her family as a child.
Surrounded by men of another sort, years later.
Standing up during a White House meeting.
Not mincing words.
Pointing directly at Trump.
November 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Nancy Pelosi.
Incredible life trajectory.
Surrounded by men in her family as a child.
Surrounded by men of another sort, years later.
Standing up during a White House meeting.
Not mincing words.
Pointing directly at Trump.
Incredible life trajectory.
Surrounded by men in her family as a child.
Surrounded by men of another sort, years later.
Standing up during a White House meeting.
Not mincing words.
Pointing directly at Trump.
Nancy D’Alesandro—born and raised in Baltimore—with her 5 brothers, and parents, including two Mayors of Baltimore (her father; one brother).
Her father was elected to Congress, representing Maryland’s 3rd district 1939-1947.
Nancy Pelosi was the only girl.
She ran for Congress when she was 47.
Her father was elected to Congress, representing Maryland’s 3rd district 1939-1947.
Nancy Pelosi was the only girl.
She ran for Congress when she was 47.
November 7, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Nancy D’Alesandro—born and raised in Baltimore—with her 5 brothers, and parents, including two Mayors of Baltimore (her father; one brother).
Her father was elected to Congress, representing Maryland’s 3rd district 1939-1947.
Nancy Pelosi was the only girl.
She ran for Congress when she was 47.
Her father was elected to Congress, representing Maryland’s 3rd district 1939-1947.
Nancy Pelosi was the only girl.
She ran for Congress when she was 47.
In her 1st speech on the House floor—June 1987—Nancy Pelosi broke the Reagan silence on the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
She said she’d come to Congress to fight AIDS. “Now we must take leadership in the crisis of AIDS.”
—Washington Blade 2019
1987 ‘March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights’ lapel pin
She said she’d come to Congress to fight AIDS. “Now we must take leadership in the crisis of AIDS.”
—Washington Blade 2019
1987 ‘March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights’ lapel pin
November 7, 2025 at 12:13 AM
In her 1st speech on the House floor—June 1987—Nancy Pelosi broke the Reagan silence on the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
She said she’d come to Congress to fight AIDS. “Now we must take leadership in the crisis of AIDS.”
—Washington Blade 2019
1987 ‘March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights’ lapel pin
She said she’d come to Congress to fight AIDS. “Now we must take leadership in the crisis of AIDS.”
—Washington Blade 2019
1987 ‘March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights’ lapel pin
Not of the sunlight,
Not of the moonlight,
Not of the starlight!
O young Mariner,
Down to the haven,
Call your companions,
Launch your vessel,
And crowd your canvas,
And, ere it vanishes
Over the margin,
After it, follow it,
Follow The Gleam.
—Tennyson
Not of the moonlight,
Not of the starlight!
O young Mariner,
Down to the haven,
Call your companions,
Launch your vessel,
And crowd your canvas,
And, ere it vanishes
Over the margin,
After it, follow it,
Follow The Gleam.
—Tennyson
November 5, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Not of the sunlight,
Not of the moonlight,
Not of the starlight!
O young Mariner,
Down to the haven,
Call your companions,
Launch your vessel,
And crowd your canvas,
And, ere it vanishes
Over the margin,
After it, follow it,
Follow The Gleam.
—Tennyson
Not of the moonlight,
Not of the starlight!
O young Mariner,
Down to the haven,
Call your companions,
Launch your vessel,
And crowd your canvas,
And, ere it vanishes
Over the margin,
After it, follow it,
Follow The Gleam.
—Tennyson
Fast and fabulous, the new Mamdani Transition Team website is up: www.transition2025.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Fast and fabulous, the new Mamdani Transition Team website is up: www.transition2025.com
3 of the 5 stellar women
on Mamdani’s 5-person Transition Team.
and check out these stats:
www.transition2025.com
on Mamdani’s 5-person Transition Team.
and check out these stats:
www.transition2025.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
3 of the 5 stellar women
on Mamdani’s 5-person Transition Team.
and check out these stats:
www.transition2025.com
on Mamdani’s 5-person Transition Team.
and check out these stats:
www.transition2025.com
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander and Zohran cross-endorsed each other when running against each other in the Mayoral Primary—
and he’s been a dedicated repeat presence at Federal Plaza, where ICE has turned immigration court appointments into an abduction trap.
Principled, heartfelt, fantastic.
and he’s been a dedicated repeat presence at Federal Plaza, where ICE has turned immigration court appointments into an abduction trap.
Principled, heartfelt, fantastic.
November 5, 2025 at 6:14 AM
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander and Zohran cross-endorsed each other when running against each other in the Mayoral Primary—
and he’s been a dedicated repeat presence at Federal Plaza, where ICE has turned immigration court appointments into an abduction trap.
Principled, heartfelt, fantastic.
and he’s been a dedicated repeat presence at Federal Plaza, where ICE has turned immigration court appointments into an abduction trap.
Principled, heartfelt, fantastic.
The longed-for tidal wave
of justice can rise up,
and hope and history rhyme.
~ Seamus Heaney
🌊
Georgia O’Keeffe
of justice can rise up,
and hope and history rhyme.
~ Seamus Heaney
🌊
Georgia O’Keeffe
November 5, 2025 at 4:09 AM
The longed-for tidal wave
of justice can rise up,
and hope and history rhyme.
~ Seamus Heaney
🌊
Georgia O’Keeffe
of justice can rise up,
and hope and history rhyme.
~ Seamus Heaney
🌊
Georgia O’Keeffe
Mayor Mamdani.
MAMDATE
MAMDATE
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Mayor Mamdani.
MAMDATE
MAMDATE
Y E S.
California Prop 50.
Dropped off my ballot in the ballot box. 🗳️
Key elections around the country.
If you haven’t yet: VOTE. 🗳️
California Prop 50.
Dropped off my ballot in the ballot box. 🗳️
Key elections around the country.
If you haven’t yet: VOTE. 🗳️
November 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Y E S.
California Prop 50.
Dropped off my ballot in the ballot box. 🗳️
Key elections around the country.
If you haven’t yet: VOTE. 🗳️
California Prop 50.
Dropped off my ballot in the ballot box. 🗳️
Key elections around the country.
If you haven’t yet: VOTE. 🗳️
Josephine Baker in Paris.
November 4, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Josephine Baker in Paris.
More remarks from her speech at the March on Washington, 1963 (from a series of my old posts on twitter back in the days of yore)
November 4, 2025 at 12:54 AM
More remarks from her speech at the March on Washington, 1963 (from a series of my old posts on twitter back in the days of yore)
✨❤️✨You two luminaries! Josephine Baker also an incredible espionage member of the French Resistance, recipient of the Croix de Guerre, and named a Chevalier of the Legion d'honneur. One of only two women to speak at the 1963 March on Washington (photo on left, wearing her medals that day).
November 4, 2025 at 12:51 AM
✨❤️✨You two luminaries! Josephine Baker also an incredible espionage member of the French Resistance, recipient of the Croix de Guerre, and named a Chevalier of the Legion d'honneur. One of only two women to speak at the 1963 March on Washington (photo on left, wearing her medals that day).
Cockpit Country, Jamaica
October 27, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Cockpit Country, Jamaica
My ideal reader burns with what Walter Pater described as a “hard gem-like flame.”
~ Alexander Theroux
Otto Piene
~ Alexander Theroux
Otto Piene
October 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
My ideal reader burns with what Walter Pater described as a “hard gem-like flame.”
~ Alexander Theroux
Otto Piene
~ Alexander Theroux
Otto Piene
Ursula K Le Guin’s A Wizard of Earthsea I’ve read every 5-10 years since first at age ten; was stunned by Knausgård saying similar. I dug up one of mine, receipt dated ’98, just moved to Carmel from England. Had several cover iterations over years of moving around.
An old post on twitter, NYT 2017:
An old post on twitter, NYT 2017:
October 27, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Ursula K Le Guin’s A Wizard of Earthsea I’ve read every 5-10 years since first at age ten; was stunned by Knausgård saying similar. I dug up one of mine, receipt dated ’98, just moved to Carmel from England. Had several cover iterations over years of moving around.
An old post on twitter, NYT 2017:
An old post on twitter, NYT 2017:
Found it:
Knausgård on Ursula K. Le Guin
’When I was 10, my mother came home with A Wizard of Earthsea... I read it many, many times throughout the years, and I do think it changed something in me.
It touched me deeply, and I remember thinking that I wanted to touch like that too.’
Knausgård on Ursula K. Le Guin
’When I was 10, my mother came home with A Wizard of Earthsea... I read it many, many times throughout the years, and I do think it changed something in me.
It touched me deeply, and I remember thinking that I wanted to touch like that too.’
October 27, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Found it:
Knausgård on Ursula K. Le Guin
’When I was 10, my mother came home with A Wizard of Earthsea... I read it many, many times throughout the years, and I do think it changed something in me.
It touched me deeply, and I remember thinking that I wanted to touch like that too.’
Knausgård on Ursula K. Le Guin
’When I was 10, my mother came home with A Wizard of Earthsea... I read it many, many times throughout the years, and I do think it changed something in me.
It touched me deeply, and I remember thinking that I wanted to touch like that too.’
Ursula K Le Guin’s A Wizard of Earthsea has held up for me on repeat reads in similar increments since age 10 (when I devoured books)
Uncanny encounter a few years ago—reading an interview w Karl Ove Knausgård, he mentioned this book, said a similar thing. I posted it in the old place, will find it
Uncanny encounter a few years ago—reading an interview w Karl Ove Knausgård, he mentioned this book, said a similar thing. I posted it in the old place, will find it
October 27, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Ursula K Le Guin’s A Wizard of Earthsea has held up for me on repeat reads in similar increments since age 10 (when I devoured books)
Uncanny encounter a few years ago—reading an interview w Karl Ove Knausgård, he mentioned this book, said a similar thing. I posted it in the old place, will find it
Uncanny encounter a few years ago—reading an interview w Karl Ove Knausgård, he mentioned this book, said a similar thing. I posted it in the old place, will find it
Highly recommend in case you’re not familiar—Ursula K. Le Guin’s A Wizard of Earthsea. Some elements of it are astounding.
October 27, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Highly recommend in case you’re not familiar—Ursula K. Le Guin’s A Wizard of Earthsea. Some elements of it are astounding.
And all the lives we ever lived, and all the lives to be, are full of trees and changing leaves.
~ Virginia Woolf
Gustav Klimt
~ Virginia Woolf
Gustav Klimt
October 25, 2025 at 1:45 AM
And all the lives we ever lived, and all the lives to be, are full of trees and changing leaves.
~ Virginia Woolf
Gustav Klimt
~ Virginia Woolf
Gustav Klimt
🎷 Ben Webster | Autumn Leaves
from ‘Atmosphere for Lovers and Thieves’
🎼 www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Léon Spilliaert
from ‘Atmosphere for Lovers and Thieves’
🎼 www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Léon Spilliaert
October 23, 2025 at 11:37 PM
🎷 Ben Webster | Autumn Leaves
from ‘Atmosphere for Lovers and Thieves’
🎼 www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Léon Spilliaert
from ‘Atmosphere for Lovers and Thieves’
🎼 www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Léon Spilliaert