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Rich @richardsmart.bsky.social · 1h

Haruki Murakami is probably pleased to see people dunking on a different person unlikely to win a Nobel.

David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 1h

I stopped, what, 19 wars? She didn't even stop me from blowing up her own country's boats. And they give *her* the Nobel Peace Prize?

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 1h

I'm pretty sure early betting markets will have Trump in 3rd place for next year's Nobel, with those odds taking a brief hit the first time he publicly describes Machado as a "DEI Nobel winner."

Trump Loses Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan Politician María Corina Machado After Repeatedly Saying He Wants the Award

President Donald Trump has lost the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. The recipient of the award was announced on Friday, Oct. 10.

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 1h

I'm not sure I would trust the CDP to organize a lunch order, even in one of the most organized countries on earth, let alone an end run around the LDP.

David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 1h

Jazz OTD: Freddie Hubbard recorded the hard-bop classic "Hub-Tones" on October 10, 1962 with James Spaulding (as, fl), Herbie Hancock (p), Reggie Workman (b), and Clifford Jarvis (d). Reid Miles's brilliant cover design is even more iconic than usual on this one. #jazzsky

Freddie Hubbard - For Spee's Sake

YouTube video by Santoszzz

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 2h

I’m sure Trump will take losing to a Venezuelan woman well

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 2h

BREAKING: Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 16h

With its tale of Australian children and Russian demons, "Bring Her Back" is like Crocodile Dundee Meets The Exorcist Meets John Wick, but with Sally Hawkins playing all of those roles. It loses 1/2 star because of the pee jokes, but still a classic! 4 1/2 stars.

A ★★★★½ review of Bring Her Back (2025)

With its tale of Australian children and Russian Demons, "Bring Her Back" is like Crocodile Dundee Meets The Exorcist Meets John Wick, but with Sally Hawkins playing all of those roles. It loses 1/2 s...

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 19h

GREAT album

I got some fight, baby, take it to the head
I gives a fuck if it's permed or in dreads
Never snitch to the locals or the feds
See they tryna break us off so they don't have to break bread
'Cause Uncle Sam ain't the baker, he's the butcher
We all on punk'd with no Ashton Kutcher

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 23h

For any evangelicals who might be counting (or multiplying, if that's a viable option), that'd be 2800 out-of-wedlock births.

Eric Trump Insists U.S. Needs ‘200 Elon Musks’

The president’s son also weighed in on the volatile relationship between his father and the tech billionaire.

www.thedailybeast.com

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 23h

Back when I was a kid, we used to think of masked militia members who shot unarmed pastors in the head as the bad guys

Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 1d

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Pastor shot in the head by ICE agents sues over First Amendment threats

David Black joins journalists and protesters in lawsuit to stop ‘pattern of extreme brutality’ from federal agents

www.independent.co.uk

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 1d

Jazz OTD: Hank Mobley led one of his classic Blue Note sessions, leading to his album "Hi Voltage," on October 9, 1967. With Jackie McLean (as), Blue Mitchell (tp), an early-career John Hicks (p), Bob Cranshaw (b), and Billy Higgins (d). The irresistible album closer. #jazzsky

Flirty Gerty

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 1d

Jazz OTD: The incomparable Red Garland recorded "When There Are Grey Skies" on October 9, 1962 with Wendell Marshall (b) and Charlie Persip (d). #jazzsky

I Ain't Got Nobody

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Reyhan Silingar @reyhansilingar.bsky.social · 1d

I first heard from Hara-sensei that the Imperial Household Agency would release the ‘official’ record of Empress Kōjun - consort of Emperor Hirohito and known in life as Empress Nagako. Now accessible: 97 years across four eras, from Meiji to Heisei. www.asahi.com/articles/AST...

あえて実録に記されなかった香淳皇后の発言・動静　宮内庁の説明は：朝日新聞

宮内庁が17年かけてまとめた「香淳皇后実録」は、本文と目次など計13冊からなり、歴代皇后の実録としては最も長い。しかし、通読した歴史研究者からは「あえて記されていないと思われる事績がある」との声もあ…

www.asahi.com

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 1d

I can’t believe Bill Belichick’s career arc is going to go from most successful NFL coach ever to getting dumped by a college student.

David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 1d

Sorry for the garbled, auto-corrected alt-text. This push notification came from the Sankei Shimbun (not the "Snake Shimbun")

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 1d

It's a great choice.

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 2d

Jazz OTD: Pretty big contrast in titles between Tom Varner's album "Jazz French Horn," and this, its opening track, but the excellent ensemble work by Jim Snidero (as), Kenny Barron (p), Mike Richmond (b), and Victor Lewis (d) is consistent throughout. Recorded October 8-9, 1985. #jazzsky

What Is This Thing Called First Strike Capability?

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 2d

One thing I love about Japan is that I get push notifications about things like Kitagawa Susumu winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. I know there are troubling nationalistic elements about it, but I like the fact that Nobel prizes in science are treated this seriously.

Push notification from the Snake newspaper saying that Kitagawa Susumu of Kyoto University was one of the winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 2d

Jazz OTD: It's possible that no musician had a more iconic, sustained peak on Blue Note than composer/pianist Andrew Hill, whose run of mid-1960s albums is consistently astonishing. "Compulsion" -- recorded October 8, 1965 -- has him leading a septet through percussive, meditative pieces. #jazzsky

Limbo (Rudy Van Gelder Edition)

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 2d

Jazz OTD: Ornette Coleman recorded his brilliant "Change of the Century" on October 8-9, 1959 with his classic early quartet: Don Cherry (pocket trumpet), Charlie Haden (b), and Billy Higgins (d). This track, an all-timer, from the Oct. 8 session is a great place to start with his work. #jazzsky

Ornette Coleman - Una Muy Bonita

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 2d

One thing I should note about "One Battle After Another" is that Chase Infiniti looked far too old to be Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend, but then the movie made clear that she plays his daughter, so it was fine.

David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 2d

Widely viewed as the foremost director of his generation, Paul W.S. Anderson boldly steps away from the "Resident Evil" series with the comic action masterpiece "One Battle After Another," about an aging hippie who learns a little something: something called "growing up." Five Stars!!!

A ★★★★★ review of One Battle After Another (2025)

Widely viewed as the foremost director of his generation, Paul W.S. Anderson boldly steps away from the "Resident Evil" series with this comic action masterpiece about an aging hippie who learns a lit...

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 2d

One Battle After Another review:

There are huge risks when one plays a widely beloved real figure, but Sean Penn utterly nails his role as Platoon Leader Pete Hegseth, motivated by psychosexual rage and deep insecurity. Make some room on your mantel for another Oscar, Sean!

Five stars.

A ★★★★★ review of One Battle After Another (2025)

Widely viewed as the foremost director of his generation, Paul W.S. Anderson boldly steps away from the "Resident Evil" series with this comic action masterpiece about an aging hippie who learns a lit...

letterboxd.com

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 2d

Widely viewed as the foremost director of his generation, Paul W.S. Anderson boldly steps away from the "Resident Evil" series with the comic action masterpiece "One Battle After Another," about an aging hippie who learns a little something: something called "growing up." Five Stars!!!

A ★★★★★ review of One Battle After Another (2025)

Widely viewed as the foremost director of his generation, Paul W.S. Anderson boldly steps away from the "Resident Evil" series with this comic action masterpiece about an aging hippie who learns a lit...

letterboxd.com

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 2d

a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a destroyed building and says please disperse

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a destroyed building and says please disperse

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 2d

Karake is a clever portmanteau meaning “empty hair,” and I’m sure the food is good

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