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Today in The December Comfort Watches, I'm essaying Strictly Ballroom, a loving look at a delightfully weird little subculture, that is, in its way, an absolutely perfect film:
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The December Comfort Watches 2025, Day Nine: Strictly Ballroom
A personal story to begin: I was a film critic at the Fresno Bee newspaper when Strictly Ballroom came out in 1992, My review of it was an unqualified rave, and I said something along the line that…
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December 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Today in The December Comfort Watches, I'm essaying Strictly Ballroom, a loving look at a delightfully weird little subculture, that is, in its way, an absolutely perfect film:
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The president is a lunatic
December 2, 2025 at 5:54 AM
The president is a lunatic
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So the progressive income tax would be replaced with a regressive consumption tax, enriching Trump's friends and impoverishing the remaining 99.9% of America? Is there a reason Reuters cannot report this story in that way, given that it's wholly factual and exactly what Trump is proposing right now?
Trump says he may cut income tax 'completely' because of tariff income reut.rs/4p65j0l
Trump says he may cut income tax 'completely' because of tariff income
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration may slash income tax completely over the next couple of years because of government revenue generated from tariffs.
reut.rs
November 28, 2025 at 6:47 AM
So the progressive income tax would be replaced with a regressive consumption tax, enriching Trump's friends and impoverishing the remaining 99.9% of America? Is there a reason Reuters cannot report this story in that way, given that it's wholly factual and exactly what Trump is proposing right now?
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In my entire life, I've never seen any President actively ask the Supreme Court to intervene so that they don't have to feed hungry people.
It's truly obscene, I don't care what party or religion you belong to.
It's foul and inexcusable.
It's truly obscene, I don't care what party or religion you belong to.
It's foul and inexcusable.
November 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
In my entire life, I've never seen any President actively ask the Supreme Court to intervene so that they don't have to feed hungry people.
It's truly obscene, I don't care what party or religion you belong to.
It's foul and inexcusable.
It's truly obscene, I don't care what party or religion you belong to.
It's foul and inexcusable.
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Stoneware with sgraffito by Indigenous Australian artist Alison Milyika Carroll who is also a community leader on the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands in South Australia #womensart
November 3, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Stoneware with sgraffito by Indigenous Australian artist Alison Milyika Carroll who is also a community leader on the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands in South Australia #womensart
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One thing we've learned in the last 12 hours: The Sinclair-Nexstar ban on Kimmel, in terms of his reach, means nothing in an era when late-night shows have an afterlife or simultaneous life on streaming. Kimmel's average audience is 1.6M. On YouTube, last night's monologue is already at 8.4M views.
September 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
One thing we've learned in the last 12 hours: The Sinclair-Nexstar ban on Kimmel, in terms of his reach, means nothing in an era when late-night shows have an afterlife or simultaneous life on streaming. Kimmel's average audience is 1.6M. On YouTube, last night's monologue is already at 8.4M views.
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September 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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“Stay in your cars! Tell everyone to stay in your houses.”
Illinois state senator Karina Villa out in the street warning folks about ICE
Illinois state senator Karina Villa out in the street warning folks about ICE
September 16, 2025 at 9:40 PM
“Stay in your cars! Tell everyone to stay in your houses.”
Illinois state senator Karina Villa out in the street warning folks about ICE
Illinois state senator Karina Villa out in the street warning folks about ICE
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Die hard, with a vengeance
August 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Die hard, with a vengeance
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Anti-Trump protester in Scotland: “I want him to leave our country. He’s an odious man, horrible orange buffoon.”
July 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Anti-Trump protester in Scotland: “I want him to leave our country. He’s an odious man, horrible orange buffoon.”
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Prince Edward Island
#EastCoastKin
#BlueSkyMonday
#MeaninglessHashtag
This is what actually showed up in my camera and I didn’t even fiddle around with the dials. Unusual.
#EastCoastKin
#BlueSkyMonday
#MeaninglessHashtag
This is what actually showed up in my camera and I didn’t even fiddle around with the dials. Unusual.
July 15, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Prince Edward Island
#EastCoastKin
#BlueSkyMonday
#MeaninglessHashtag
This is what actually showed up in my camera and I didn’t even fiddle around with the dials. Unusual.
#EastCoastKin
#BlueSkyMonday
#MeaninglessHashtag
This is what actually showed up in my camera and I didn’t even fiddle around with the dials. Unusual.
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Today I learned that little tiny bat pacifiers exist.
July 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Today I learned that little tiny bat pacifiers exist.
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There are two Russian flags in this official Department of Defense post
June 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM
There are two Russian flags in this official Department of Defense post
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for those of you keeping score at home, it's
due process 1
fuckface 0
due process 1
fuckface 0
May 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
for those of you keeping score at home, it's
due process 1
fuckface 0
due process 1
fuckface 0
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The bird photos will continue until morale improves
April 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The bird photos will continue until morale improves
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This is your regular reminder that executive orders are not royal decrees. Because America has no king.
April 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This is your regular reminder that executive orders are not royal decrees. Because America has no king.
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Trump’s strategy is simple: Do the exact opposite of what smart people would do.
April 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Trump’s strategy is simple: Do the exact opposite of what smart people would do.
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We’re flooded with coverage of men trafficked to El Salvador.
Meanwhile, women and kids are deported in silence.
Watch this video and ask:
Why is no one asking about them? 😢😡
#WhereAreTheWomen
Meanwhile, women and kids are deported in silence.
Watch this video and ask:
Why is no one asking about them? 😢😡
#WhereAreTheWomen
April 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
We’re flooded with coverage of men trafficked to El Salvador.
Meanwhile, women and kids are deported in silence.
Watch this video and ask:
Why is no one asking about them? 😢😡
#WhereAreTheWomen
Meanwhile, women and kids are deported in silence.
Watch this video and ask:
Why is no one asking about them? 😢😡
#WhereAreTheWomen
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Have you noticed something about the ICE victims you have seen rounded up and shipped off? They are all men. Where are the women and children? Asking because the US has criminals in charge who are heavily involved with global trafficking networks. #3E #EndAutogenocide #opDeathEaters
April 21, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Have you noticed something about the ICE victims you have seen rounded up and shipped off? They are all men. Where are the women and children? Asking because the US has criminals in charge who are heavily involved with global trafficking networks. #3E #EndAutogenocide #opDeathEaters
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I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
April 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
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we all are. Jeff Tiedrich can fuck his shitlib self all the way back to twitter where he belongs
April 17, 2025 at 10:16 PM
we all are. Jeff Tiedrich can fuck his shitlib self all the way back to twitter where he belongs