Alvis Dunn
@alvisdunn.bsky.social
#Historian and Teller of Tales Sometimes Tall. Latin America, esp. #Guatemala. North American South too. Sometimes I study why & how people move around. #Alcohol other times. #Basketball is my Soul. #migration #UNC #expatriates #DeepChatham #Storyteller
Woke in the. Ight to catch Freddie Freeman’s Amazing Feat. A step-up of physical and mental and emotional grace under fire and collective team spirit. I do love sports. Interesting how The Old School National Pastime is flourishing in places despised by MAGA. I guess they’ve got the NFL.
October 28, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Woke in the. Ight to catch Freddie Freeman’s Amazing Feat. A step-up of physical and mental and emotional grace under fire and collective team spirit. I do love sports. Interesting how The Old School National Pastime is flourishing in places despised by MAGA. I guess they’ve got the NFL.
Foundations. youtu.be/lAwhowRGVg8?...
Andy Griffith Don Knotts Gettysburg Address
YouTube video by Bart Boatwright
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October 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Foundations. youtu.be/lAwhowRGVg8?...
"The cafe was full of students, dressed mostly with aggressive political untidiness--the men in sailor's sweaters and stained baggy trousers, the girls in ill-fitting jumpers, skirts held visibly together with safety pins and carelessly knotted gaudy gipsy scarves….1/2
August 30, 2025 at 12:49 PM
"The cafe was full of students, dressed mostly with aggressive political untidiness--the men in sailor's sweaters and stained baggy trousers, the girls in ill-fitting jumpers, skirts held visibly together with safety pins and carelessly knotted gaudy gipsy scarves….1/2
Going after ‘Homegrowners.’ Pass it along. youtu.be/j7SOc_8IhSY?...
Republican Kidnappers
YouTube video by Progress Action Fund
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July 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Going after ‘Homegrowners.’ Pass it along. youtu.be/j7SOc_8IhSY?...
Green Room 42. “Vincent” Reprise. With Delilah Dunn Performing!
July 23, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Green Room 42. “Vincent” Reprise. With Delilah Dunn Performing!
Gabbard is spewing MAGA malarkey in an old trumpist pattern - Dont Fall For It.
July 20, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Gabbard is spewing MAGA malarkey in an old trumpist pattern - Dont Fall For It.
“Punk wasn’t about starting a band to sell clothes.” ~ Steve Jones
July 9, 2025 at 9:44 AM
“Punk wasn’t about starting a band to sell clothes.” ~ Steve Jones
I saw a Coal Black Squirrel while walking the dogs this morning. And these other things too. #ThingsISeeWalkingTheDogs in #riversideparknyc
June 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I saw a Coal Black Squirrel while walking the dogs this morning. And these other things too. #ThingsISeeWalkingTheDogs in #riversideparknyc
Damn Good Listen About Bad Things. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQcW...
How Trump is Cashing In on the Presidency | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
YouTube video by The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
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May 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Damn Good Listen About Bad Things. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQcW...
In The Heights…May 14, 2025. #WashingtonHeights on #Broadway
May 14, 2025 at 11:57 AM
In The Heights…May 14, 2025. #WashingtonHeights on #Broadway
Who remembers the Red Rose/White Rose Mother’s Day Practice? Was it widespread? Regional? Generational? Does it still go on? Is it news to you?
May 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Who remembers the Red Rose/White Rose Mother’s Day Practice? Was it widespread? Regional? Generational? Does it still go on? Is it news to you?
On May5, 1862 a small, ill-equipped,inexperienced Mexican army defeated well-armed,powerful French invaders in Puebla. Mexican conservatives had backed the foreigners in hopes of ousting the liberal gov't of Benito Juarez. Cons colluding with foreigners betraying their nation-sound familiar?
May 5, 2025 at 10:42 AM
On May5, 1862 a small, ill-equipped,inexperienced Mexican army defeated well-armed,powerful French invaders in Puebla. Mexican conservatives had backed the foreigners in hopes of ousting the liberal gov't of Benito Juarez. Cons colluding with foreigners betraying their nation-sound familiar?
Happy 81st Si Kahn. And Thanks. youtu.be/NNVZQ3M6t84?...
Si Kahn - Aragon Mill
YouTube video by SocialJusticeNOW
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April 24, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Happy 81st Si Kahn. And Thanks. youtu.be/NNVZQ3M6t84?...
Zooming In On Newspapers, Magazines, and Time. 1 of 8
April 15, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Zooming In On Newspapers, Magazines, and Time. 1 of 8
J.D. Lewis and "Teenage Frolics." www.wral.com/video/wral-t...
J.D. Lewis: A broadcast pioneer
WRAL pays tribute to the Marine Corps veteran who became host of 'Teenage Frolics' -- the first locally produced program in the country hosted by an African-American.
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April 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
J.D. Lewis and "Teenage Frolics." www.wral.com/video/wral-t...
Thanks R.J. for all you have done to keep the Spirit Alive. Play Hard, Play Smart, and Play Together. Thread 1 of 10.
March 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Thanks R.J. for all you have done to keep the Spirit Alive. Play Hard, Play Smart, and Play Together. Thread 1 of 10.
No. 11 seed North Carolina (23-13) vs. No. 6 seed Mississippi (22-11)
Friday, March 21 — 4:05 p.m.
Milwaukee — Fiserv Forum
TV: TNT (Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy, Lauren Shehadi)
Radio: Tar Heels Sports Network (Jones Angell, Tyler Zeller) Thread 1 of 8.
Friday, March 21 — 4:05 p.m.
Milwaukee — Fiserv Forum
TV: TNT (Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy, Lauren Shehadi)
Radio: Tar Heels Sports Network (Jones Angell, Tyler Zeller) Thread 1 of 8.
March 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
No. 11 seed North Carolina (23-13) vs. No. 6 seed Mississippi (22-11)
Friday, March 21 — 4:05 p.m.
Milwaukee — Fiserv Forum
TV: TNT (Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy, Lauren Shehadi)
Radio: Tar Heels Sports Network (Jones Angell, Tyler Zeller) Thread 1 of 8.
Friday, March 21 — 4:05 p.m.
Milwaukee — Fiserv Forum
TV: TNT (Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy, Lauren Shehadi)
Radio: Tar Heels Sports Network (Jones Angell, Tyler Zeller) Thread 1 of 8.
No. 11 seed North Carolina (22-13) vs. No. 11 seed San Diego State (21-9)
Tuesday, March 18 — 9:10 p.m.
Dayton, Ohio — UD Arena
TV: TruTV (Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein)
Radio: Tar Heels Sports Network (Jones Angell, Tyler Zeller) Thread 9 of 9
Tuesday, March 18 — 9:10 p.m.
Dayton, Ohio — UD Arena
TV: TruTV (Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein)
Radio: Tar Heels Sports Network (Jones Angell, Tyler Zeller) Thread 9 of 9
March 18, 2025 at 11:37 AM
No. 11 seed North Carolina (22-13) vs. No. 11 seed San Diego State (21-9)
Tuesday, March 18 — 9:10 p.m.
Dayton, Ohio — UD Arena
TV: TruTV (Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein)
Radio: Tar Heels Sports Network (Jones Angell, Tyler Zeller) Thread 9 of 9
Tuesday, March 18 — 9:10 p.m.
Dayton, Ohio — UD Arena
TV: TruTV (Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein)
Radio: Tar Heels Sports Network (Jones Angell, Tyler Zeller) Thread 9 of 9
#OTD (3/16) in The 1780s Quork, a sailor from Ocracoke set out despite warnings about bad weather. He never returned. Thus, today has been remembered as Old Quork’s Day on the #OBX. Is this still celebrated? Anyone?
www.ncdcr.gov/blog/2016/03...
www.ncdcr.gov/blog/2016/03...
Sailors Beware on Old Quork’s Day
On March 16, most likely in the 1780s, an odd and offbeat mariner from Ocracoke Island known as Quawk or Quork went to sea in his small fishing skiff despite warnings of impending foul weather. He nev...
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March 16, 2025 at 12:46 PM
#OTD (3/16) in The 1780s Quork, a sailor from Ocracoke set out despite warnings about bad weather. He never returned. Thus, today has been remembered as Old Quork’s Day on the #OBX. Is this still celebrated? Anyone?
www.ncdcr.gov/blog/2016/03...
www.ncdcr.gov/blog/2016/03...
No. 5 seed North Carolina (22-12) vs. No. 1 seed Duke (29-3)
Friday, March 14 — 7 p.m.
Charlotte, N.C. — Spectrum Center
TV: ESPN (Dave O'Brien, Cory Alexander, Angel Gray)
Radio: Tar Heels Sports Network (Jones Angell, Tyler Zeller) Thread 8 of 8.
Friday, March 14 — 7 p.m.
Charlotte, N.C. — Spectrum Center
TV: ESPN (Dave O'Brien, Cory Alexander, Angel Gray)
Radio: Tar Heels Sports Network (Jones Angell, Tyler Zeller) Thread 8 of 8.
March 14, 2025 at 11:28 AM
No. 5 seed North Carolina (22-12) vs. No. 1 seed Duke (29-3)
Friday, March 14 — 7 p.m.
Charlotte, N.C. — Spectrum Center
TV: ESPN (Dave O'Brien, Cory Alexander, Angel Gray)
Radio: Tar Heels Sports Network (Jones Angell, Tyler Zeller) Thread 8 of 8.
Friday, March 14 — 7 p.m.
Charlotte, N.C. — Spectrum Center
TV: ESPN (Dave O'Brien, Cory Alexander, Angel Gray)
Radio: Tar Heels Sports Network (Jones Angell, Tyler Zeller) Thread 8 of 8.
Dirt Clod Fight - Whupped Some Baptists.
March 13, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Dirt Clod Fight - Whupped Some Baptists.