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Hizzoner James Blood

@hizzonerlfk.bsky.social

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The OG mayor of Lawrence, Kansas. Abolitionist, Colonel, Jayhawk, Statesman, beard aficionado, dead since 1891. No love for bushwhackers. #LFK

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Hizzoner James Blood @hizzonerlfk.bsky.social · Mar 14

"These men are all talk. What we need is action—action!"

-The Great Man Himself, John Brown

A painted Portrait of abolitionist, John Brown from the National Portrait Gallery.

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Joel Mathis @joelmathis.bsky.social · 1d

For #LFK peeps: La Prima Tazza has this Rob Blank piece. I just got to tell his story to a visitor admiring it. It’s the best thing I will do today. #preciouslove #community

Rob Blank artwork, Munch-like in chalk, with a small pink ribbon attached.

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Hizzoner James Blood @hizzonerlfk.bsky.social · 4d

Lord, if you take Dolly before it happens... We're going to have beef.

Hizzoner James Blood @hizzonerlfk.bsky.social · 4d

Good morning, Citizens! Welcome, rain. No welcome for Bushwhackers.

Hizzoner James Blood @hizzonerlfk.bsky.social · 5d

CBS: Complete Bushwhacker Shit

Hizzoner James Blood @hizzonerlfk.bsky.social · 5d

Good morning, Citizens! Today's forecast calls for a 100% chance of some Bushwhacker bullshit. Chins up! Stay strong!

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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 7d

I really hope the Phillies and Blue Jays both win just to spite the national announcers who nakedly long for a Yankees-Dodgers World Series.

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Metaphorically Metamorphosing Much? @essarmorin.bsky.social · 8d

After months of "been meaning to"
New deliciousness has been unlocked!

Picture is of TerreBonne, an amazing little Cajun joint in Lawrence Kansas.

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Douglas County CASA @dccasaks.bsky.social · 8d

Are you thinking about applying to be a CASA but need to know more? Join us virtually on Monday, October 6 at 12 p.m. to learn what it means to provide consistency and support for children in foster care, and how we help prepare you to step into this important role. https://loom.ly/UGB7LHc

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First American Art Magazine @firstamart.bsky.social · 8d

Lawrence, KS–Curator's talk about Iⁿ’zhúje’waxóbe: Return of the Sacred Red Rock

Kaw and local artists honor the rematriation of Iⁿ'zhúje'waxóbe to the Kaw Nation

Sun, Oct 5, 2pm

Spencer Museum of Art
KU, 1301 Mississippi St

spencerart.ku.edu/exhibitions-...

#LawrenceKS #NativeSky #ArtSky #NDN

Iⁿ’zhúje’waxóbe: Return of the Sacred Red Rock

spencerart.ku.edu

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Hizzoner James Blood @hizzonerlfk.bsky.social · 8d

Good morning, Citizens! Dark Summer continues for the foreseeable future. Stay hydrated and dream of sweater weather.

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Hizzoner James Blood @hizzonerlfk.bsky.social · 10d

Ahhh October in a climate-changed Kansas! It's hot! But it's also dark! Woo!

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Hizzoner James Blood @hizzonerlfk.bsky.social · 11d

Bushwhackers are so cringe.

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Hizzoner James Blood @hizzonerlfk.bsky.social · 11d

I concur, Joel's mother-in-law! The man is a contemptible, villainous twit. But also, please enjoy dinner.

Hizzoner James Blood @hizzonerlfk.bsky.social · 11d

Bushwhackers tried and failed to secede from the union in 1861 and so 164 years later these motherfuckers are seceding from reality.

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Hizzoner James Blood @hizzonerlfk.bsky.social · 11d

Roger Marshall is afraid of his constituents. Too scared to leave Florida to visit Kansans in Kansas.

kansasreflector.com/2025/09/29/u...

U.S. Sen. Marshall of Kansas fears in-person town halls will lead to violence • Kansas Reflector

Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas said in-person town halls will lead to violence, but he doesn’t plan to stop holding them.

kansasreflector.com

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Hizzoner James Blood @hizzonerlfk.bsky.social · 11d

Welcome to the 20th Century, Missouri!

KCUR (Kansas City's best news source) @kcur.org · 11d

Under a new Missouri state law, drivers will no longer leave the dealership with a temporary tag. Instead, they will be issued a temporary plate with their permanent information until the metal plate arrives. (@kbianews.bsky.social)

Missouri's new temporary tag law will simplify car buying, but increase upfront costs

Starting in late 2026, Missouri drivers will no longer leave car dealerships with a temporary tag, and buyers will have to pay sales tax at the time of purchase.

www.kcur.org

Hizzoner James Blood @hizzonerlfk.bsky.social · 11d

Can't ever go wrong with "Willard."

Hizzoner James Blood @hizzonerlfk.bsky.social · 11d

Good morning, Citizens! September ends today but there's no end in sight to summer, apparently! I want to wear a sweater, dammit.

Hizzoner James Blood @hizzonerlfk.bsky.social · 12d

La Ultima Tazza

Joel Mathis @joelmathis.bsky.social · 12d

Old enough to take some pleasure from the closing of a local Starbucks because it opened in 2001 with the clear aim of killing my favorite coffee shop and it failed.

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Corey Rayburn Yung @coreyryung.bsky.social · 18d

There are only two viable paths for the survival of American democracy:
1) Isaac Chotiner interviews Trump
2) Kendrick Lamar releases a Trump diss track

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Hizzoner James Blood @hizzonerlfk.bsky.social · 18d

Virtuous vacuuming. Holy Hoovering.

Hizzoner James Blood @hizzonerlfk.bsky.social · 18d

It really doesn't apply to me since I'm already dead, but I think I'm more of a hip-hopture guy anyway.

Hizzoner James Blood @hizzonerlfk.bsky.social · 18d

Any of you Citizens get raptured yet? Seen anybody else get sucked up celestially?

Hizzoner James Blood @hizzonerlfk.bsky.social · 19d

Well I'll be. Jimmy Christ and Jesus Kimmel both returning on the same day.

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Hizzoner James Blood @hizzonerlfk.bsky.social · 19d

Mother took Tylenol while she was pregnant with me, and now I have abolitionism and I'm dead.