Ron Marks Told Me This Would Happen
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Jack of all tirades.
Pontificating Windbag.
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Pontificating Windbag.
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@harryshearer.bsky.social While it’s not *The* Austin Desk, I appreciate you playing Marcia Ball today from *my* Austin Desk. Thank you!
November 3, 2025 at 2:31 AM
@harryshearer.bsky.social While it’s not *The* Austin Desk, I appreciate you playing Marcia Ball today from *my* Austin Desk. Thank you!
This is a for my fellow small business owners and self-employed people.
I object to using the words “subsidy” or “subsidies” because these are actually advance tax credits. Letting these expire is an enormous Republican TAX INCREASE. Please call your representatives in Congress:
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I object to using the words “subsidy” or “subsidies” because these are actually advance tax credits. Letting these expire is an enormous Republican TAX INCREASE. Please call your representatives in Congress:
wapo.st/4oqF6ZF
The workers whose health care is most at stake in the government shutdown
About 10 million small-business owners, employees and the self-employed are caught in the middle of the shutdown fight over the Affordable Care Act.
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October 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
This is a for my fellow small business owners and self-employed people.
I object to using the words “subsidy” or “subsidies” because these are actually advance tax credits. Letting these expire is an enormous Republican TAX INCREASE. Please call your representatives in Congress:
wapo.st/4oqF6ZF
I object to using the words “subsidy” or “subsidies” because these are actually advance tax credits. Letting these expire is an enormous Republican TAX INCREASE. Please call your representatives in Congress:
wapo.st/4oqF6ZF
If the US government can afford to bail out hedge fund billionaires that bet (& lost big) on Argentina’s economy, they can afford to restore health insurance subsidies to middle class Americans.
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UPDATE: Hedge fund billionaire pressed Treasury Secretary for Argentina bailout, Argentine media reports
Rob Citrone, whose hedge fund bet big on Argentina, reportedly asked his friend for a rescue package. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivered.
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October 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM
If the US government can afford to bail out hedge fund billionaires that bet (& lost big) on Argentina’s economy, they can afford to restore health insurance subsidies to middle class Americans.
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@colinallredtx.bsky.social - please run for Governor and back Rep. Talerico for Senate.
September 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
@colinallredtx.bsky.social - please run for Governor and back Rep. Talerico for Senate.
Since we are going to have to talk about it more often, let’s be clear: it’s “martial law,” not “Marshall law.”
March 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Since we are going to have to talk about it more often, let’s be clear: it’s “martial law,” not “Marshall law.”
Please join us TONIGHT (Tuesday, March 25) at 7 pm at BookPeople (600 N Lamar in Austin) as we gather to remember Richard Parker and discuss his outstanding new book: The Crossing.
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March 25, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Please join us TONIGHT (Tuesday, March 25) at 7 pm at BookPeople (600 N Lamar in Austin) as we gather to remember Richard Parker and discuss his outstanding new book: The Crossing.
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How long until this leather-faced clown starts recommending bloodletting with medical-grade leeches?
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As measles cases soar, RFK Jr. declares war on science
Over 250 people across multiple states have been infected with measles this year and two people have died. The vast majority of these cases are centered in areas with low vaccination rates. According ...
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March 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
How long until this leather-faced clown starts recommending bloodletting with medical-grade leeches?
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One of the greatest.
Investigation ongoing.
Investigation ongoing.
February 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
One of the greatest.
Investigation ongoing.
Investigation ongoing.
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48 years ago today
Marquee Moon is the debut album by the American punk rock band Television, released on this day in 1977.
#punk #punks #punkrock #marqueemoon #television #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Marquee Moon is the debut album by the American punk rock band Television, released on this day in 1977.
#punk #punks #punkrock #marqueemoon #television #history #punkrockhistory #otd
February 8, 2025 at 5:12 AM
48 years ago today
Marquee Moon is the debut album by the American punk rock band Television, released on this day in 1977.
#punk #punks #punkrock #marqueemoon #television #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Marquee Moon is the debut album by the American punk rock band Television, released on this day in 1977.
#punk #punks #punkrock #marqueemoon #television #history #punkrockhistory #otd
January 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
RIP to the last Bandmember.
I would not exist without the basement tapes. Thanks, Garth. (And @ronmarksism.bsky.social and Luke)
So many things to love and appreciate about Garth Hudson, not the least of which is that the Basement Tapes would not exist without him. #thankataper
January 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
RIP to the last Bandmember.
I’m woke this morning.
January 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I’m woke this morning.
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“Inflatable Chanukah Dragon” sounds like something the late Don Rickles might have called you.
December 15, 2024 at 5:55 AM
“Inflatable Chanukah Dragon” sounds like something the late Don Rickles might have called you.
Thanks. I needed that.
i’m gonna just watch this at least once a day and i recommend everyone do the same
December 6, 2024 at 6:35 AM
Thanks. I needed that.
Welcoming our neighborhood mooonlight tower back from rehab.
November 28, 2024 at 6:20 AM
Welcoming our neighborhood mooonlight tower back from rehab.
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no, no no no, really, no, for real, this reality is what is real? No no no no no this isn’t really the reality it can’t be it can’t be this reality suuuuuucks
November 26, 2024 at 2:18 AM
no, no no no, really, no, for real, this reality is what is real? No no no no no this isn’t really the reality it can’t be it can’t be this reality suuuuuucks
@juliemason.bsky.social Um, you do know that Minneapolis was not “burned to the ground” in 2020 (or ever), right?
August 6, 2024 at 8:20 PM
@juliemason.bsky.social Um, you do know that Minneapolis was not “burned to the ground” in 2020 (or ever), right?
Brilliant. Stealing now.
September 20, 2023 at 4:01 AM
Brilliant. Stealing now.