Postcards from Purgatory
@purgatory-postcard.bsky.social
Self taught Artist, mostly oil paints on a variety of surfaces. Main interests include: regional art, WPA art, plein air art….
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“I just checked—it turns out that Art. II, Sec. 1 of the Constitution of the United States does *not* say ‘The executive Power shall be vested in a bunch of sociopaths who think they can do whatever the f*ck they want and make sh*t up as they go along.’” — George Conway
January 26, 2026 at 12:37 PM
“I just checked—it turns out that Art. II, Sec. 1 of the Constitution of the United States does *not* say ‘The executive Power shall be vested in a bunch of sociopaths who think they can do whatever the f*ck they want and make sh*t up as they go along.’” — George Conway
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Even the NY POST is telling Trump to back off Minneapolis. (Largely for the wrong reasons, but still)
nypost.com/2026/01/25/o...
nypost.com/2026/01/25/o...
January 26, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Even the NY POST is telling Trump to back off Minneapolis. (Largely for the wrong reasons, but still)
nypost.com/2026/01/25/o...
nypost.com/2026/01/25/o...
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The Fox News response to the federal government execution of Alex Pretti sets a new level of depravity: www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/fox...
January 25, 2026 at 10:12 PM
The Fox News response to the federal government execution of Alex Pretti sets a new level of depravity: www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/fox...
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Companies to boycott
“While Alex Pretti lay on a cold slab in a Minnesota morgue, Tim Cook, the billionaire CEO of Apple, came to the White House alongside Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Amazon MGM Studios head Mike Hopkins, as well as General Electric CEO Larry Culp to watch the “Melania” documentary.”
“While Alex Pretti lay on a cold slab in a Minnesota morgue, Tim Cook, the billionaire CEO of Apple, came to the White House alongside Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Amazon MGM Studios head Mike Hopkins, as well as General Electric CEO Larry Culp to watch the “Melania” documentary.”
Reality vs. myth
PLUS: My Substack Live schedule for the week (thus far)
open.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Companies to boycott
“While Alex Pretti lay on a cold slab in a Minnesota morgue, Tim Cook, the billionaire CEO of Apple, came to the White House alongside Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Amazon MGM Studios head Mike Hopkins, as well as General Electric CEO Larry Culp to watch the “Melania” documentary.”
“While Alex Pretti lay on a cold slab in a Minnesota morgue, Tim Cook, the billionaire CEO of Apple, came to the White House alongside Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Amazon MGM Studios head Mike Hopkins, as well as General Electric CEO Larry Culp to watch the “Melania” documentary.”
"Oyez, Oyez, Oyez!"
I have discovered Firefox will allow me to use the Read Aloud extension while on Libby in Piper voices.
OMG...
I can now spend the day painting and listening (cuz I'm retired).
My first attempt is lovely, "A NON-EUCLIDEAN VIEW OF CALIFORNIA AS A COLD PLACE TO BE" by Le Guin.
I have discovered Firefox will allow me to use the Read Aloud extension while on Libby in Piper voices.
OMG...
I can now spend the day painting and listening (cuz I'm retired).
My first attempt is lovely, "A NON-EUCLIDEAN VIEW OF CALIFORNIA AS A COLD PLACE TO BE" by Le Guin.
January 26, 2026 at 5:28 AM
"Oyez, Oyez, Oyez!"
I have discovered Firefox will allow me to use the Read Aloud extension while on Libby in Piper voices.
OMG...
I can now spend the day painting and listening (cuz I'm retired).
My first attempt is lovely, "A NON-EUCLIDEAN VIEW OF CALIFORNIA AS A COLD PLACE TO BE" by Le Guin.
I have discovered Firefox will allow me to use the Read Aloud extension while on Libby in Piper voices.
OMG...
I can now spend the day painting and listening (cuz I'm retired).
My first attempt is lovely, "A NON-EUCLIDEAN VIEW OF CALIFORNIA AS A COLD PLACE TO BE" by Le Guin.
This painting put this book on my booklist...
Art!
Art!
January 26, 2026 at 3:28 AM
This painting put this book on my booklist...
Art!
Art!
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"The Icing On The Cake", oil on canvas, 45 x 45 cm #dutchrealism #theicingonthecake #figurativeart #allpeopleareequals #narrativepainting
January 11, 2026 at 10:53 AM
"The Icing On The Cake", oil on canvas, 45 x 45 cm #dutchrealism #theicingonthecake #figurativeart #allpeopleareequals #narrativepainting
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“Girls at Ease”
Oil on canvas
by Abdulrazaq Titilayo
Oil on canvas
by Abdulrazaq Titilayo
January 25, 2026 at 11:20 PM
“Girls at Ease”
Oil on canvas
by Abdulrazaq Titilayo
Oil on canvas
by Abdulrazaq Titilayo
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Looks like the guy who murdered him had a clear view of his empty holster.
The Washington Post published a clear video of federal agents removing Alex Pretti's handgun moments before he was fatally shot. There's nothing in the video to suggest Pretti even reached for his weapon.
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
January 25, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Looks like the guy who murdered him had a clear view of his empty holster.
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This is what our tax dollars are going to - recruiting Neo-Nazis and gun nuts - instead of helping families with healthcare costs!
#FundHealthcareNotICE #MomSky
truthout.org/articles/ice...
#FundHealthcareNotICE #MomSky
truthout.org/articles/ice...
ICE Recruiters Are Using Neo-Nazi Memes and Seeking Out Extremists at Gun Shows
The Department of Homeland Security is actively recruiting from the far right as it seeks to hire 10,000 ICE agents.
truthout.org
January 22, 2026 at 10:10 PM
This is what our tax dollars are going to - recruiting Neo-Nazis and gun nuts - instead of helping families with healthcare costs!
#FundHealthcareNotICE #MomSky
truthout.org/articles/ice...
#FundHealthcareNotICE #MomSky
truthout.org/articles/ice...
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What it feels like to live in America and believe ALL people should have basic human rights.
January 23, 2026 at 2:59 AM
What it feels like to live in America and believe ALL people should have basic human rights.
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In October, ICE grabbed Maher Tarabishi.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
Disabled son of ICE detainee dies after 30 days of hospitalization
It had been months since Wael Tarabishi seen his father. The family is calling on ICE to release Maher Tarabishi so he may attend his son's funeral.
www.wfaa.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:01 AM
In October, ICE grabbed Maher Tarabishi.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
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1/ “The slavery exhibits at the President’s House have been removed following Trump administration push “
The slavery exhibits at the President’s House have been removed following Trump administration push
President Donald Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum ordered content at national parks that “inappropriately disparage” the U.S. to be reviewed and potentially removed.
www.inquirer.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:52 PM
1/ “The slavery exhibits at the President’s House have been removed following Trump administration push “
Another episode in the Zombie Incompetent Presidential Parade Year, or was that the Zinc Ingesting Pharmaceutical Popping Yahoo* whatever, the acronym is still ZIPPY ....
WH=unreal, DHS=real?
I blame his parents for his wobbly connection to reality.
*ZIPPY ( #zippythepinhead )
WH=unreal, DHS=real?
I blame his parents for his wobbly connection to reality.
*ZIPPY ( #zippythepinhead )
January 24, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Another episode in the Zombie Incompetent Presidential Parade Year, or was that the Zinc Ingesting Pharmaceutical Popping Yahoo* whatever, the acronym is still ZIPPY ....
WH=unreal, DHS=real?
I blame his parents for his wobbly connection to reality.
*ZIPPY ( #zippythepinhead )
WH=unreal, DHS=real?
I blame his parents for his wobbly connection to reality.
*ZIPPY ( #zippythepinhead )
Once again paranoid conservatives think 'not counting' votes cast by mail is a good thing. Not only does the republican controlled USPS not date stamp ballots on the day its mailed...scotus will nullify even those with the right date stamp... if not received on voting day!
GOP=disenfranchisement
GOP=disenfranchisement
Susan Shelley: The Supreme Court could make election night great again
Californians have become accustomed to waiting an entire month before the winner is known in close races.
www.dailybreeze.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Once again paranoid conservatives think 'not counting' votes cast by mail is a good thing. Not only does the republican controlled USPS not date stamp ballots on the day its mailed...scotus will nullify even those with the right date stamp... if not received on voting day!
GOP=disenfranchisement
GOP=disenfranchisement
www.alternet.org/gop-rep-bust...
"Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a new semiconductor manufacturing plant in her upstate New York district. But...she omitted the fact that she both denounced and voted against the funding that made the new plant possible."
"Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a new semiconductor manufacturing plant in her upstate New York district. But...she omitted the fact that she both denounced and voted against the funding that made the new plant possible."
January 17, 2026 at 5:16 AM
www.alternet.org/gop-rep-bust...
"Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a new semiconductor manufacturing plant in her upstate New York district. But...she omitted the fact that she both denounced and voted against the funding that made the new plant possible."
"Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a new semiconductor manufacturing plant in her upstate New York district. But...she omitted the fact that she both denounced and voted against the funding that made the new plant possible."
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Conversación responsable. / Responsible conversation.
Oil, acrylic on canvas, 90*70cm, 2025.
Oil, acrylic on canvas, 90*70cm, 2025.
October 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Conversación responsable. / Responsible conversation.
Oil, acrylic on canvas, 90*70cm, 2025.
Oil, acrylic on canvas, 90*70cm, 2025.
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Este es exactamente el caso. / This is exactly the case.
Oil, acrylic on canvas, 90*70cm, 2025.
Oil, acrylic on canvas, 90*70cm, 2025.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Este es exactamente el caso. / This is exactly the case.
Oil, acrylic on canvas, 90*70cm, 2025.
Oil, acrylic on canvas, 90*70cm, 2025.
Great piece. Though i'm a mac, I've put linux on my old macbookair and a dual-boot of xubuntu/mint on my old lenovo laptop...both over 15.
Very, very few probs compared to windows (only had that for work). Thanks be to the tech support guy who showed me puppylinux--my gateway drug to penguin heaven.
Very, very few probs compared to windows (only had that for work). Thanks be to the tech support guy who showed me puppylinux--my gateway drug to penguin heaven.
Finally! I share so many links from @theverge.com, and this makes it a lot easier to make sure others can see important articles.
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January 17, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Great piece. Though i'm a mac, I've put linux on my old macbookair and a dual-boot of xubuntu/mint on my old lenovo laptop...both over 15.
Very, very few probs compared to windows (only had that for work). Thanks be to the tech support guy who showed me puppylinux--my gateway drug to penguin heaven.
Very, very few probs compared to windows (only had that for work). Thanks be to the tech support guy who showed me puppylinux--my gateway drug to penguin heaven.
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Finally! I share so many links from @theverge.com, and this makes it a lot easier to make sure others can see important articles.
Introducing gift links! Subscribers can now share up to five Verge stories each month with anyone — even if they’re not a subscriber. We want to make sharing our journalism easier, and give folks a taste of what The Verge is all about. Subscribe to start sharing 🎁
January 16, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Finally! I share so many links from @theverge.com, and this makes it a lot easier to make sure others can see important articles.
Boyo, Trump loves the crooked drug lords, corrupt politicians and anyone who licks his ___!
1/ Trump pardons only the biggest criminals.
“Trump to pardon ex-Puerto Rico governor Vázquez in campaign finance case, official says -
“Trump to pardon ex-Puerto Rico governor Vázquez in campaign finance case, official says -
Trump to pardon ex-Puerto Rico governor Vázquez in campaign finance case, official says — The Associated Press
President Donald Trump plans to pardon former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez, a White House official said. The official who confirmed the planned pardon on Friday wasn’t authorized to reveal the news ...
apple.news
January 17, 2026 at 4:47 AM
Boyo, Trump loves the crooked drug lords, corrupt politicians and anyone who licks his ___!
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WATCH: “How many people with domestic violence convictions are running around, with guns, in our cities, terrorizing people?”
Journalist @laurajedeed.bsky.social was hired as an ICE officer after a 6 minute interview, despite not having completed a background check.
Journalist @laurajedeed.bsky.social was hired as an ICE officer after a 6 minute interview, despite not having completed a background check.
January 17, 2026 at 12:10 AM
WATCH: “How many people with domestic violence convictions are running around, with guns, in our cities, terrorizing people?”
Journalist @laurajedeed.bsky.social was hired as an ICE officer after a 6 minute interview, despite not having completed a background check.
Journalist @laurajedeed.bsky.social was hired as an ICE officer after a 6 minute interview, despite not having completed a background check.
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After lying about this baby they gassed and almost killed in their own neighborhood, DHS deleted their post
After lying about this baby they gassed and almost killed in their own neighborhood, DHS deleted their post
January 16, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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After lying about this baby they gassed and almost killed in their own neighborhood, DHS deleted their post
After lying about this baby they gassed and almost killed in their own neighborhood, DHS deleted their post