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Martin @inmediarest.bsky.social · Jun 13

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Best history books and biographies so far in 2025

Outstanding histories and biographies by Imani Perry, Ron Chernow, Barbara Demick and more changed the way we see the world.

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Martin @inmediarest.bsky.social · 1d

Columbia?

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The filmed Frank Oz Little Shop

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Colson Whitehead @colsonwhitehead.com · 5d

All these people avoiding m-dashes because “AI uses them” simply means that there’s more for me!

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Martin @inmediarest.bsky.social · 5d

time to completely neuter the presidency

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 5d

shocked to learn that the president lied about this and also this is a horrible defacing of a building that belongs to the people of the United States, not donald trump

Jonathan Edwards @jonathanreports.bsky.social · 5d

Scoop: Trump has started demolishing the White House's East Wing facade to build his ballroom. The president had claimed construction of the $250 million building wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure. /W @ddiamond.bsky.social wapo.st/4hqBNiU

Martin @inmediarest.bsky.social · 6d

When things are this dire, I reread The Warmth of Other Suns and realize that leaving is a valid and life affirming choice. Spain seems nice.

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protesting a decade of poor product planning

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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 11d

#OtD 14 Oct 1977 anti-gay crusader Anita Bryant was "pied" by Thom Higgins, a gay rights activist. She then began praying and burst into tears. Following a boycott, she lost her job as brand ambassador for Florida orange juice. More LGBT+ history here: workingclasshistory.com/tag/lgbtq/

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 12d

D’Angelo, the neo-soul trailblazer and modern visionary whose three albums were all heralded as classic works of art, has died at age 51.

Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 13d

"As a writer, I have been rejected thousands of times, and it initially led to shock, denial and anger. Then I accepted it," writes essayist Bob Brody.

‘Stay true to yourself – and fly closer to the sun’: what I’ve learned from 50 years of rejection

www.theguardian.com

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Martin @inmediarest.bsky.social · 15d

This and the ballroom will make great practice fodder for first-time wrecking-ball operators.

Martin @inmediarest.bsky.social · 16d

Nothing says we're against clean air better than this. Stellantis and Ram are proud of their MAGA-friendly status and this is as cheap and as disappointing a sentiment as the painted plastic badge itself.

www.thedrive.com/news/rams-sy...

Ram’s ’Symbol of Protest’ V8 Badge Is an Actual Line Item on the Hemi 1500’s Window Sticker

Ram's so proud of its 'Symbol of Protest Badge' it's been made an actual part of the Hemi V8 package.

www.thedrive.com

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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 16d

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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Martin @inmediarest.bsky.social · 17d

My new tagline.

Martin @inmediarest.bsky.social · 18d

These maps always get southern Maryland wrong. It's Tidewater, and the line sets at Accokeek Road across PG County. (How do you divide Chincoteague and Assateague between north and south?)

William Hazen @williamhazen.bsky.social · 19d

This is the most accurate depiction of the Midwest to date. Wichita has always felt like the last Midwest city while also being the first plains city.

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rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 18d

listen. when dolly parton’s sister says it’s time for us all to be prayer warriors for dolly. you fucking pray for dolly

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 25d

I wish I could find the post, but someone on here recently pointed out that the elite pundit addiction to Twitter is distorting their worldview even further.

They really think America is far more right-wing than it is, which requires ignoring actual data.

paulwaldman.substack.com/p/the-right-...

The Right-Wing Infosphere: You're Soaking In It

Their machine is so effective that even liberals don't realize it's warping their views.

paulwaldman.substack.com

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Martin @inmediarest.bsky.social · 26d

missed opportunity for Judith Butler to do an MST3K on this.

Martin @inmediarest.bsky.social · Sep 25

Great pull quote

The New Yorker @newyorker.com · Sep 25

“This country broke my penis,” Gary Shteyngart says, in a new documentary in which he discusses his botched circumcision, “but it could not break my spirit.” Watch it here.

Gary Shteyngart’s Tragicomedy of the Penis in “The Guy Who Got Cut Wrong”

The author opens up—with pathos, humor, and props—about his experience receiving a botched circumcision.

www.newyorker.com

Martin @inmediarest.bsky.social · Sep 24

Think they're on tour in the OC this week
www.goodcharlotte.com

Good Charlotte | Official Website

Official website of Good Charlotte

www.goodcharlotte.com

Martin @inmediarest.bsky.social · Sep 24

might wanna stop before you get anywhere near Waldorf.

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Martin @inmediarest.bsky.social · Sep 24

Dropkick Frank Murphy

Martin @inmediarest.bsky.social · Sep 18

they whiffed the obvious opening for a base model called the Ariya Stark.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · Sep 18

There’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for people to build on the rubble of what’s being destroyed before our eyes. Private corporations bending over to forcefeed everyone government-approved speech is evil and amoral, but more than anything this creates boring, inauthentic, unwatchable shit.

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Martin @inmediarest.bsky.social · Sep 17

Kiwi Air when it existed, 727 redeye from Vegas to Atlanta after a bachelor party—and drove to work in Birmingham when we landed.

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Coretobearfest! 🎃 🌈 @thealmostbear.bsky.social · Sep 13

If you have ≈ 38 minutes of free time, especially today, this video on the Golden Girls and its love by gay men is a great watch.

Created and narrated by @mattbaume.bsky.social

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