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Dead Head, Texas Rangers fan and the Pope of Chili Town. An enthusiast of long distance running, SEC football, democracy and nachos. Just a little blue dot living in a red state trying not to get consumed by the abyss.
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I can't 😭😭😭😭
Good morning BlueSky
Dogs choosing their humans
I'm not crying
YOU'RE CRYING
Dogs choosing their humans
I'm not crying
YOU'RE CRYING
December 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I can't 😭😭😭😭
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Annual reminder that the Clash once performed a concert to let everybody know that Eric Clapton was trash.
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Annual reminder that the Clash once performed a concert to let everybody know that Eric Clapton was trash.
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
The Clash Rock Against Racism
In August 1976 a heavily intoxicated Eric Clapton blurted out some very unfortunate remarks onstage at the Birmingham Odeon in England. "England is ov
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December 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Annual reminder that the Clash once performed a concert to let everybody know that Eric Clapton was trash.
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Annual reminder that the Clash once performed a concert to let everybody know that Eric Clapton was trash.
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
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Breaking:
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Federal judge orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein investigation in Florida.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Federal judge orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein investigation in Florida.
December 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Breaking:
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Federal judge orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein investigation in Florida.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Federal judge orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein investigation in Florida.
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Here's how Virginia Democrats will combat Texas' map-rigging
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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Here's how Virginia Democrats will combat Texas' map-rigging
Virginia Democrats on Thursday night vowed to axe four Republicans from the state's U.S. House delegation, a direct response to the Supreme Court ruling that same evening that Texas' extreme ...
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December 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Here's how Virginia Democrats will combat Texas' map-rigging
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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In a 5-4 decision SCOTUS rules that, unlike Texas, California cannot gerrymander its congressional district map because everyone there is like totally gay
December 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
In a 5-4 decision SCOTUS rules that, unlike Texas, California cannot gerrymander its congressional district map because everyone there is like totally gay
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Rewatching Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and I miss Val Kilmer. 😢 boxd.it/23c8
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
A petty thief posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl and a detective who'...
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December 5, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Rewatching Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and I miss Val Kilmer. 😢 boxd.it/23c8
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Abbe Lowell, the attorney who is representing Letitia James: “I can't tell you a time in the federal system...where a federal prosecutor thought a case was strong enough to bring to a grand jury, and the grand jury said no.” @kaitlancollins.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Abbe Lowell, the attorney who is representing Letitia James: “I can't tell you a time in the federal system...where a federal prosecutor thought a case was strong enough to bring to a grand jury, and the grand jury said no.” @kaitlancollins.bsky.social
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I wrote about why cutting Kill Bill in half might have cost Uma Thurman an Oscar, and how the new 4 1/2-hour version makes whole the greatest performance of her career.
Kill Bill Is Back in Theaters in a New Version. It’ll Never Play the Same.
The Whole Bloody Affair changed the way I saw Tarantino’s epic revenge film—and so did the reporting about its making.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I wrote about why cutting Kill Bill in half might have cost Uma Thurman an Oscar, and how the new 4 1/2-hour version makes whole the greatest performance of her career.
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Rep. Crockett’s Statement on the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Texas’s 2026 Map
December 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Rep. Crockett’s Statement on the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Texas’s 2026 Map
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Whether or not racial bias is involved, I think it’s wrong for elected officials in power to redraw electoral maps for the purpose of subverting the will of their voters.
December 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Whether or not racial bias is involved, I think it’s wrong for elected officials in power to redraw electoral maps for the purpose of subverting the will of their voters.
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SCOTUS: "The Texas maps were drawn for political—not racism—goals."
NARRATOR: "And Texas used racism to achieve those political goals."
NARRATOR: "And Texas used racism to achieve those political goals."
December 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
SCOTUS: "The Texas maps were drawn for political—not racism—goals."
NARRATOR: "And Texas used racism to achieve those political goals."
NARRATOR: "And Texas used racism to achieve those political goals."
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Once again, this is all John Roberts' fault.
Read @ariberman.bsky.social + @pemalevy.bsky.social on why Trump owes all his corrupt and abusive reign to the chief justice.
Read @ariberman.bsky.social + @pemalevy.bsky.social on why Trump owes all his corrupt and abusive reign to the chief justice.
This is all John Roberts’ fault
Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
www.motherjones.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Once again, this is all John Roberts' fault.
Read @ariberman.bsky.social + @pemalevy.bsky.social on why Trump owes all his corrupt and abusive reign to the chief justice.
Read @ariberman.bsky.social + @pemalevy.bsky.social on why Trump owes all his corrupt and abusive reign to the chief justice.
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Wow! The Supreme Court basically just said, if you want to do racial gerrymandering, have at it.
Let’s be clear, what Texas did was racial gerrymandering, plain and simple. SCOTUS just opened the floodgates.
Let’s be clear, what Texas did was racial gerrymandering, plain and simple. SCOTUS just opened the floodgates.
December 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Wow! The Supreme Court basically just said, if you want to do racial gerrymandering, have at it.
Let’s be clear, what Texas did was racial gerrymandering, plain and simple. SCOTUS just opened the floodgates.
Let’s be clear, what Texas did was racial gerrymandering, plain and simple. SCOTUS just opened the floodgates.
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Simply amazing that the Supreme Court declared an end to legal race discrimination in the affirmative action case two years ago and now allows overt racism in both immigration arrests and redistricting.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
BREAKING: Supreme Court GRANTS Texas request to restore redistricting maps
apparent 6-3 ruling with the liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social
apparent 6-3 ruling with the liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Simply amazing that the Supreme Court declared an end to legal race discrimination in the affirmative action case two years ago and now allows overt racism in both immigration arrests and redistricting.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
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David Bowie’s Hunky Dory album was released on this day in 1971 in the US, a couple of weeks before the UK release on the 17th.
December 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
David Bowie’s Hunky Dory album was released on this day in 1971 in the US, a couple of weeks before the UK release on the 17th.
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‘Monty Python And The Holy Grail’ starring Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Eric Idle ventured into theaters in France on this day 50 years ago 🏰 🥥 🐰 #OTD
"𝙾𝚗 𝚜𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝, 𝚕𝚎𝚝'𝚜 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚐𝚘 𝚝𝚘 𝙲𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚝. '𝚃𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚜𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚎."
"𝙾𝚗 𝚜𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝, 𝚕𝚎𝚝'𝚜 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚐𝚘 𝚝𝚘 𝙲𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚝. '𝚃𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚜𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚎."
December 4, 2025 at 5:51 AM
‘Monty Python And The Holy Grail’ starring Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Eric Idle ventured into theaters in France on this day 50 years ago 🏰 🥥 🐰 #OTD
"𝙾𝚗 𝚜𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝, 𝚕𝚎𝚝'𝚜 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚐𝚘 𝚝𝚘 𝙲𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚝. '𝚃𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚜𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚎."
"𝙾𝚗 𝚜𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝, 𝚕𝚎𝚝'𝚜 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚐𝚘 𝚝𝚘 𝙲𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚝. '𝚃𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚜𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚎."
@kristyclueless.bsky.social
Forgive me if I’m the thousandth person to send this to you…
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Forgive me if I’m the thousandth person to send this to you…
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Drunk raccoon found passed out on liquor store floor after breaking in
The intoxicated animal suffered no injuries and was released back into the wild by animal protection once sober.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
@kristyclueless.bsky.social
Forgive me if I’m the thousandth person to send this to you…
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Forgive me if I’m the thousandth person to send this to you…
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I'm personally 100% in for James Talarico, but I can't help but shake my head at the sad folks who are downplaying Rep. Jasmine Crockett's chances. She's brilliant, a great communicator, and has wide support among the Dem base in Texas. Underestimate at her at your own peril.
December 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I'm personally 100% in for James Talarico, but I can't help but shake my head at the sad folks who are downplaying Rep. Jasmine Crockett's chances. She's brilliant, a great communicator, and has wide support among the Dem base in Texas. Underestimate at her at your own peril.
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Ilhan Omar: “His obsession with me is creepy, I'm not going anywhere — I'll be here longer than #Trump - He’s an old man losing his mind. I hope he gets the help he desperately needs—”
December 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Ilhan Omar: “His obsession with me is creepy, I'm not going anywhere — I'll be here longer than #Trump - He’s an old man losing his mind. I hope he gets the help he desperately needs—”
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In lieu of affordable universal health insurance, Texans will now be given better access to de-worming medication.
December 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
In lieu of affordable universal health insurance, Texans will now be given better access to de-worming medication.
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On this day in 1986, “Labyrinth” was released in UK cinemas.
Directed by Jim Henson and produced by George Lucas, it starred Jennifer Connelly & David Bowie. #Bowieforever
Directed by Jim Henson and produced by George Lucas, it starred Jennifer Connelly & David Bowie. #Bowieforever
December 3, 2025 at 10:39 PM
On this day in 1986, “Labyrinth” was released in UK cinemas.
Directed by Jim Henson and produced by George Lucas, it starred Jennifer Connelly & David Bowie. #Bowieforever
Directed by Jim Henson and produced by George Lucas, it starred Jennifer Connelly & David Bowie. #Bowieforever