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Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 5h

I have no idea what he thinks the distinction here is.

Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 7h

Let's read the cards

We're trying to move steadily forward, but things keep happening - faster and faster

If we hold on tightly and stay steady we can come out the other side even better - smarter and wiser for the experiences

Let's keep in control, not let the chaos overtake us

#Tarot #TarotSky

Three cards from a Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck. From left to right:

The Knight of Pentacles
The eight of wands
The King of Swords

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Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

King lives in Maine. He';s spent the last few days getting over one of his Senatorial hopefuls having a Nazi tattoo.

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Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

Star Wars (episode IV, a new hope).

Possibly the very first movie I ever saw in my life.

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Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

If you're naive enough to think this a coincidence, ask why not say "90 foot" (Trump lies as easily as he breathes) or "nearly 90 foot" to give a round-ish sounding number?

Scott Saenz @scottsaenz.bsky.social · 1d

88 is favorite number of Nazis.

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Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

Honorable mention:

They Might Be Giants, Lincoln - though "Santas's Beard" is on the edge for me.

Also TMBG, Flood - but "Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love" is forgettable (save for the title)

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Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

We already talked about this:

REM, Document (which I put on my workout rotation after "Name an REM song". The Finest Worksong is great for starting up on cardio, as is "welcome to the occupation"

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Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

For the sake of your sanity and self-esteem, please don't ask if the spots flash if the shark reads YOUR books.

Kids are too unpredictable

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Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

🎶"And when the bough breaks, the cradle will fall
And down will come baaaaaby, cradle and all"🎶

I just now noticed the inelegance of using "cradle" twice in two lines.

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Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

We at least all met each other. And got to see the Mets win both the offseason and the month of August.

Can the last one to leave turn off the lights?

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Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

I don't care enough about hockey to be bothered by Gritty.

But if you've followed me here you know I bleed orange and blue. Besides, Mr Met would make a better tattoo than that weird green bird from Philly.

a mascot says come at me bro in front of citi field

Alt: Mr Met at CitiField, during a night game. He's making an expansive gesture with spread arms, leaning toward the viewer Caption: "come at me bro"

media.tenor.com

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Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

In a better world, this would be a nine-word horror story from a master of the long form.

In this world, it's just the fucking news.

Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 1d

Holy shit! That motherfucker TORE DOWN THE WHITE HOUSE!

Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

You're REALLY itching for a block, aren't you?

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Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

If "accidentally get a Nazi tattoo" is something he could do - and walk around with for over a decade - then what accidental missteps could we expect from him as a Senator?

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Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

As we've both said, even giving the *EXTREME* benefit of doubt, to have it tattooed and NOT know implies that he's a complete dumbass.

I wouldn't want someone that stupid, careless, intellectually incurious in power either.

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Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

I thought we agreed that hate symbol tattoos are bad?

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Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

Yes. Is it good that AIPAC wields influence by donating to politicians? Of course not, but you can make the EXACT SAME STATEMENT about every other lobbying group. That this one keeps getting singled out is pure antisemitism.

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Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

Even if I didn't know what it is (I did not) *I AM NOT RUNNING FOR THE FUCKING SENATE*

I also didn't choose to get it inked on me. I have literally one tattoo which I am fairly certain has no links to Nazis or any extremist ideology. If it weren't a design I came up with I'd have researched it

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Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

Can we please not "but actually" the guy with actual Nazi tattoos?

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Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

If you pay even a modicum of attention you can find TONS or problematic stuff in the HP books.

I have no idea why we're even still talking about them this much later.

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Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

Sliwa is nowhere *near* the good-guy who people want to paint him as after the incredibly charismatic and unhinged debate performance, but unlike Cuomo he at least has principles.

🎵When all is said and all is one, Sliwa has beliefs; Cuomo has none🎵

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Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

Well, I was about 34 when Chloe was born, so I was probably exhausted that particular year.

Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

Let's read the cards

Feeling emotionally open has us ready to look within with clarity, seeing who we really are and who we want to be

We know what's right, and we'll find balance between the different sides of ourselves with our eyes open.

This is a moment for growth

#Tarot #TarotSky

Three cards from the Fountain Tarot Deck. From left to right:

The Page of Cups
Judgement
The Lovers

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Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

Mamdani is also four decades younger than Cuomo. I was never tired as a 34 year old either.

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Leonard C Suskin (he/him) @czhorat.bsky.social · 1d

That's not quite what I mean. I loved Tim Walz's "They're weird" line which felt like a personal attack while making a real point about our ideals.

I hate Newsome's supporters using AI slop to depict him as a buff super-warrior.

And on substance I hate Newsome for his actual positions.