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

David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 12h

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 · 17h

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

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 · 17h

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 · 18h

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 · 19h

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

YouTube video by Hank Mobley - Topic

YouTube video by Red Garland - Topic

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 19h

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

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

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Reyhan Silingar @reyhansilingar.bsky.social · 20h

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...

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 · 1d

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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Limbo (Rudy Van Gelder Edition)

David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

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

YouTube video by Andrew Hill - Topic

Ornette Coleman - Una Muy Bonita

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 1d

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

YouTube video by jazzhole13

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

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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!!!

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...

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

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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.

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...

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

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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!!!

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...

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

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

media.tenor.com

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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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 2d

Jazz OTD: The brilliant pianist George Cables had already been part of pathbreaking albums like Woody Shaw's "Blackstone Legacy" by the time he recorded his first date as leader, "Why Not" on October 7, 1975 with Tony Dumas (b) and Carl Burnett (d). Wonderful hard bop with funky edges. #jazzsky

Dark Side-Light Side (Yuh's Blues)

YouTube video by George Cables - Topic

Opinion | That Hegseth Speech Was Actually Pretty Good

David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 2d

That New York Times Contributing Opinion Writer Is Actually Pretty Racist

www.nytimes.com

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 2d

2. In Chapter 5 of my book "Empire of Hope," I wrote about the Tokyo-based theater group "Caramel Box," and struggled to describe the dance scene that arrives about 5 minutes into each of their plays, almost like a delayed opening credits. Honestly, this is nearly identical, spookily so:

Peacemaker | Opening Credits | HBO Max

YouTube video by HBO Max

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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 2d

Some unambiguous judgments from reflecting on life in the US after being here for a couple of months.

1. America's non-alcoholic beer/drinks game is far ahead of Japan's.