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Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 2h

Somehow "the most qualified candidate ever" was rejected by the 2020 Democratic Primary electorate without earning a single delegate. Anointing such a candidate was electoral malpractice of the highest order.

Greg vs Crabitalism @bigmadcrab.bsky.social · 7h

Kamala Harris claims she is "the most qualified candidate ever" to run for president https://x.com/HotSpotHotSpot/status/1978594550768701569/video/1

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 13h

Authoritarianism is a bipartisan project. bsky.app/profile/step...

Stephen Semler @stephensemler.bsky.social · May 14

Seeing more ICE criticism coming from Democrats. That's good. What's not: their votes increasing ICE's budget
www.stephensemler.com/p/boosting-i...

Boosting ICE funding is bipartisan. This column chart shows ICE funding from 2016–2025. In red are Trump budgets, from 2018–2021. In blue are Biden budgets, from 2022–2025. ICE funding went from $6.8 billion in 2017 to $8.4 billion in 2021, to $10 billion in 2025. The 2025 budget passed after Biden left office but largely continued 2024 funding. ICE spending rose by less than $50 million. Data: CRS, Public Law 119–4.

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Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 4d

Another solid piece about America’s future that all too few are aware. www.ianwelsh.net/china-is-goi...

China Is Going To Leave The US What America Left Britain: Nothing

It’s our annual fundraiser. We’ve raised a little over $6,420 from 54 people in the last eleven days, out of our goal of $12,500. If you’re a regular reader and can afford to support our writing, plea...

www.ianwelsh.net

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 7d

Just a few more days until you all can attend Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s Napa Valley wine retreat. www.politico.com/document-dsc...

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Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 12d

Here’s a video of John playing drums at CBGB’s with the Dead Boys. youtu.be/GfefdQ134Mw?...

John Belushi drumming for the Dead Boys at CBGB 1978

YouTube video by threeethreeethreee

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Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 12d

Solid choice. 👍

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Thicc Stauskas @thiccstauskas.bsky.social · 14d

Damn dude imagine if we had a guy like this in charge of the party instead of the absolute parade of losers we’ve seen for the last 15 years. Unfortunately that’s impossible

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15d

COLLINS: So you're telling me you're willing to vote no every time?

BERNIE SANDERS: Damn right

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Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 15d

neuburger.substack.com/p/digital-id...

Since when have our betters granted us anything?

Digital ID: Gift or Key to Control?

Digital ID is envisioned as your gateway to everything

neuburger.substack.com

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Rick Garrett @ricksrambles.bsky.social · 16d

Love, American Style debuted 66 years ago today. I still love this show.

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Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 18d

Viva the Resistance!!!

David Sirota @davidsirota.com · 18d

Politico reports that Senate Democrats are planning to spend the government shutdown holding a fundraiser at a Napa Valley luxury resort/spa and wine cave, where they will be bankrolling the conservative candidate that they are trying to buy Michigan's Democratic primary for.

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 22d

youtu.be/jiU5hUyixK4
Watch to see their special guest vocalist who was coming off a number one album and a number one movie.

The Allman Brothers Band - Hey Bartender - 4/20/1979 - Capitol Theatre (Official)

YouTube video by Allman Brothers on MV

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Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 24d

Outside of Minnesota, the overwhelming majority of Democrats viewed him as an annoying gadfly at best. He was one of the only politicians who took positions based upon his convictions of what was best for the American people and not the donor class or some tested focus group.

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Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 24d

FWIW, it’s a crime what has happened to all those great places in our lifetime.

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Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 24d

I thought she wrote the “No knickers” quote in her autobiography.

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Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 24d

“Great, no knickers.”

I wonder if this photo came before or after that cheeky remark.

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Tyler, from the Internet @tylerfromtheinternet.com · Sep 14

Every picture of this garden gnome looks like Dr Sam Beckett just quantum leaped into his body right this second and hasn't figured out what's going on yet

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Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · Sep 14

For those who haven’t heard, variety.com/2025/music/o...

Bobby Hart, Who Co-Wrote Monkees Smashes, the ‘Days of Our Lives’ Theme and His Own Hit as a Member of Boyce and Hart, Dies at 86

Bobby Hart died at age 86. With Tommy Boyce, he penned classics like 'Last Train to Clarksville' and themes for 'The Monkees' and 'Days of Our Lives.'

variety.com

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Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · Sep 13

youtu.be/JIxJOO02jWo. Around 1:00am last night my elderly father’s emergency phone app malfunctioned. While I was failing to fall asleep, I had this melody running through my head. I used an app and hummed it. This was the song running through my head. I haven’t heard this in years. Go figure.

You Showed Me (2016 Remaster)

YouTube video by The Turtles - Topic

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Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · Sep 10

That was such bullshit! Great marketing campaign, but I’m not happy having my time wasted.

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Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · Sep 10

It goes back to the earliest days of the Republican, Gideon Granger, the longest serving postmaster ever, purged the post office of free blacks, even those in so called “free states.” www.ctpost.com/local/articl...

Listen: How a postmaster general from CT and a legacy of racism shaped USPS

The nation’s fourth postmaster general, a Connecticut native, encouraged Congress to...

www.ctpost.com

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Robert Greene II @robgreeneii.bsky.social · Sep 8

Due to today being Star Trek Day, I wanted to share a few things I've written about Trek over the years, beginning with my piece for The Atlantic back in 2017 about the two-parter "Past Tense":

www.theatlantic.com/entertainmen...

Revisiting the Most Political 'Star Trek' Episode

In 1995, the "Deep Space Nine" installment “Past Tense” stood out for its realistic, near-future vision of racism and economic injustice.

www.theatlantic.com

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Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · Sep 8

Happy Birthday to Bernie Sanders and another "chill commie" I know.

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · Sep 2

I thought your rating was a little low, but I wouldn’t have rated the pepperoni so high. I enjoy the content. It brightens my Sure Happy It’s Tuesday!

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Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · Sep 2

Especially since the schedule has been softer than when they were winning.

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Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · Sep 2

The Cubs have the top wild card spot well in hand with a month to go and yet Cubs nation has been having a panic attack. Don’t get me wrong, they have their flaws. Nice to see a “W.”

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