Wilson Dizard III
@wpd3.bsky.social
Washington DC native & resident. Husband, father, &c. Dachshund ally. Semi-retired journalist; active (i.e., voting) member, National Press Club; winner of several national journalism awards
Władysław Roguski (Polish, 1890–1940)
"Dancing", 1922.
Oil on Canvas, 91 × 70 cm.
National Museum in Poznań, Poland .
"Dancing", 1922.
Oil on Canvas, 91 × 70 cm.
National Museum in Poznań, Poland .
November 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Władysław Roguski (Polish, 1890–1940)
"Dancing", 1922.
Oil on Canvas, 91 × 70 cm.
National Museum in Poznań, Poland .
"Dancing", 1922.
Oil on Canvas, 91 × 70 cm.
National Museum in Poznań, Poland .
Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley decided to fight Trump from within the military rather than send this letter.
November 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley decided to fight Trump from within the military rather than send this letter.
Henri Lebasque - Marthe and Pierre Lebasque in an interior, 1913-14.
November 11, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Henri Lebasque - Marthe and Pierre Lebasque in an interior, 1913-14.
This painting is titled Walking by American artist Charles Henry Alston, created in 1958. It is also sometimes referred to as "Oh Freedom, Walking"
November 11, 2025 at 3:13 AM
This painting is titled Walking by American artist Charles Henry Alston, created in 1958. It is also sometimes referred to as "Oh Freedom, Walking"
Keisai Eisen (1790-1848)
The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers: Act 8, Bride's Journey, ca. 1828
This print is from a series which illustrates scenes from the 11 acts of the kabuki play, Chushingura that tells a fictionalized version of the true story of the forty-seven ronin (masterless samurai).
The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers: Act 8, Bride's Journey, ca. 1828
This print is from a series which illustrates scenes from the 11 acts of the kabuki play, Chushingura that tells a fictionalized version of the true story of the forty-seven ronin (masterless samurai).
November 11, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Keisai Eisen (1790-1848)
The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers: Act 8, Bride's Journey, ca. 1828
This print is from a series which illustrates scenes from the 11 acts of the kabuki play, Chushingura that tells a fictionalized version of the true story of the forty-seven ronin (masterless samurai).
The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers: Act 8, Bride's Journey, ca. 1828
This print is from a series which illustrates scenes from the 11 acts of the kabuki play, Chushingura that tells a fictionalized version of the true story of the forty-seven ronin (masterless samurai).
A goddess figurine Dea Madre dated ca 4000-3400 BC, Neolithic period, from the necropolis of Cuccuru s'Arrius in Cabras, Bonu Ighinu culture, Sardinia.
November 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A goddess figurine Dea Madre dated ca 4000-3400 BC, Neolithic period, from the necropolis of Cuccuru s'Arrius in Cabras, Bonu Ighinu culture, Sardinia.
Reagan-appointed judge quits in protest of Trump. Judge Mark Wolf of the US District Court for Mass. resigned to protest Trump's abuses. “President Donald Trump is using the law for partisan purposes, targeting his [foes] & sparing his friends from investigation, prosecution, & possible punishment."
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Reagan-appointed judge quits in protest of Trump. Judge Mark Wolf of the US District Court for Mass. resigned to protest Trump's abuses. “President Donald Trump is using the law for partisan purposes, targeting his [foes] & sparing his friends from investigation, prosecution, & possible punishment."
"Butter to butter is no kitchen" is an Irish adage describing this situation.
Martin Munkácsi
Hungarian-American, 1896–1963
Dancing girls, 1923
Budapest, Hungary 🇭🇺
Martin Munkácsi
Hungarian-American, 1896–1963
Dancing girls, 1923
Budapest, Hungary 🇭🇺
November 10, 2025 at 12:18 AM
"Butter to butter is no kitchen" is an Irish adage describing this situation.
Martin Munkácsi
Hungarian-American, 1896–1963
Dancing girls, 1923
Budapest, Hungary 🇭🇺
Martin Munkácsi
Hungarian-American, 1896–1963
Dancing girls, 1923
Budapest, Hungary 🇭🇺
A woman under a cherry blossom tree by the water by Utagawa Kunisada
November 10, 2025 at 12:12 AM
A woman under a cherry blossom tree by the water by Utagawa Kunisada
Date night
Pair of Figures
12th–14th century
Peru
Culture: Chancay
Pair of Figures
12th–14th century
Peru
Culture: Chancay
November 10, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Date night
Pair of Figures
12th–14th century
Peru
Culture: Chancay
Pair of Figures
12th–14th century
Peru
Culture: Chancay
This list is more or less the same in all 50 states.
Fortune 500 companies who force taxpayers to feed their employees are the real welfare queens
Fortune 500 companies who force taxpayers to feed their employees are the real welfare queens
November 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM
This list is more or less the same in all 50 states.
Fortune 500 companies who force taxpayers to feed their employees are the real welfare queens
Fortune 500 companies who force taxpayers to feed their employees are the real welfare queens
"Branch Of Flowers", (1906)
-Henri Matisse-
-Henri Matisse-
November 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
"Branch Of Flowers", (1906)
-Henri Matisse-
-Henri Matisse-
[Mandatory helmet laws for canine skateboarders are long overdue!] Ceramic sculpture of an ancient dog skateboarding in Mexico, 450-650 AD.
November 9, 2025 at 11:52 PM
[Mandatory helmet laws for canine skateboarders are long overdue!] Ceramic sculpture of an ancient dog skateboarding in Mexico, 450-650 AD.
Precarities of life
Apothecary
Preparing a herbal remedy Paris? , 1461, BnF.
Gui de Chauliac (died 1368) is one of the most famous doctors and surgeons of his time. Chanoine of Reims and Mende, he practices in Lyon and will be the doctor of three Avignon popes: Clément VI, Innocent VI and Urban V.
Apothecary
Preparing a herbal remedy Paris? , 1461, BnF.
Gui de Chauliac (died 1368) is one of the most famous doctors and surgeons of his time. Chanoine of Reims and Mende, he practices in Lyon and will be the doctor of three Avignon popes: Clément VI, Innocent VI and Urban V.
November 9, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Precarities of life
Apothecary
Preparing a herbal remedy Paris? , 1461, BnF.
Gui de Chauliac (died 1368) is one of the most famous doctors and surgeons of his time. Chanoine of Reims and Mende, he practices in Lyon and will be the doctor of three Avignon popes: Clément VI, Innocent VI and Urban V.
Apothecary
Preparing a herbal remedy Paris? , 1461, BnF.
Gui de Chauliac (died 1368) is one of the most famous doctors and surgeons of his time. Chanoine of Reims and Mende, he practices in Lyon and will be the doctor of three Avignon popes: Clément VI, Innocent VI and Urban V.
Edvard Munch (Norwegian, 1863-1944)
People Walking in Snow, 1910-13, Oil on canvas
Munch museum, Oslo.
People Walking in Snow, 1910-13, Oil on canvas
Munch museum, Oslo.
November 9, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Edvard Munch (Norwegian, 1863-1944)
People Walking in Snow, 1910-13, Oil on canvas
Munch museum, Oslo.
People Walking in Snow, 1910-13, Oil on canvas
Munch museum, Oslo.