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Christopher Butler

@chrisb6575.bsky.social

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Banned books are the best,so read them while you still can! Theatre and opera buff. Certified Mental Health Peer Specialist. He/Him. Opinions are my own and definitely not my employer's.

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Christopher Butler @chrisb6575.bsky.social · Jul 27

It's considered a bigger crime in America to be an intelligent woman of color wanting to be President, than to be a sexual abuser of women and children.

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Christopher Butler @chrisb6575.bsky.social · 14h

No credit for costume designer,but Elizabeth Arden and Bergdorf Goodman get listed in the credits. Dina Merrill,too.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 14h

Fox Propaganda has gone Full George Orwell to cope with last night's ferocious rebuke to Republicans and, especially, Trump.

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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 17h

Mamdani’s parents are from India. Dad a professor & mom respected film maker-Mira Nair. Harvard grad- full scholarship. Her films won 2 Cannes Film Festival awards, 4 Venice Film Festival, 2 BAFTA nominations, 2 César Awards, two Academy Award nominations. She helps India’s street children.

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The Sondheim Hub @thesondheimhub.bsky.social · 17h

In January, Pacific Overtures turns 50! To celebrate, we are putting together a feature collecting stories, memories & reflections from performers & audience members alike.

Would you like to contribute? More info here:

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Pacific Overtures at 50

In January 2026, Pacific Overtures turns 50. To celebrate, The Sondheim Hub is putting together a feature collecting stories, memories, and reflections from those who have encountered this remarkable ...

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Christopher Butler @chrisb6575.bsky.social · 17h

Howard's End
The Remains of the Day
Sense and Sensibility

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🍁Dr.John E. Rock @johnerock.bsky.social · 18h

Things that make you go 🤔🤔🤔🤔

Solidarity✊ @solidarity2025.bsky.social · 18h

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Jane June 🖕🐸🖕🌊 @janejune.bsky.social · 1d

Can confirm. My hometown was the winter headquarters for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus for many years, and as a local reporter I had frequent dealings with management and staff.

Papa Woof und Krampus und Bleaken @papawoof.bsky.social · 1d

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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 18h

As many have said, labeling rooms is what families of dementia patients have to do around the house to keep grandpa from walking into the wrong room.

Paul and Storm @paulandstorm.bsky.social · 20h

[P] Found a higher-quality photo; IT *IS* TAPED UP SHEETS OF PAPER!

photo of a sign outside the door of the Oval Office, reading "The Oval Office" in gold bullshit script, made out of three sheets of paper

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Christopher Butler @chrisb6575.bsky.social · 18h

My all time favorite Nancy Dussault moment was a MDA telethon,when Nancy is singing Fantine's dying song to one of Jerry's kids. Talk about turing on the schmaltz.

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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 18h

Winner.

Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 19h

If the sandwich don’t split, you must acquit

Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 20h

Defense says that the officer's testimony was "very questionable" because he said the sandwich both exploded in spray of mustard and onions and also landed in its wrapper on the ground.