James Wagner
@jamesarthurwagner.bsky.social
cranky radical, fussy aesthete, humanist, generalist, partner of
@bhoggard
@bhoggard
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I love this image, of a plucky caterer, maybe family, working on some celebratory bunting
tall vertical ladder resting on clothesline, clear Midwest September sky, the comfort of stars and stripes in a time and in a place (1936/WI) we imagine more innocent, white apron, rolled slacks, shirt sleeves
tall vertical ladder resting on clothesline, clear Midwest September sky, the comfort of stars and stripes in a time and in a place (1936/WI) we imagine more innocent, white apron, rolled slacks, shirt sleeves
pork belly seasoned w/garlic/rosemary/fresh bay/ground cumin and wild Sicilian fennel, seared/briefly roasted, adding peppercorns, juniper berries, chicken stock, vermouth, braised slowly, liquid reduced, cold butter added, w/star fruit, and chives [after the pic];
garlic-wilted rapini, peperoncino
garlic-wilted rapini, peperoncino
February 8, 2026 at 11:03 PM
pork belly seasoned w/garlic/rosemary/fresh bay/ground cumin and wild Sicilian fennel, seared/briefly roasted, adding peppercorns, juniper berries, chicken stock, vermouth, braised slowly, liquid reduced, cold butter added, w/star fruit, and chives [after the pic];
garlic-wilted rapini, peperoncino
garlic-wilted rapini, peperoncino
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"There is something quite powerful about getting rid of your hair."
Actors Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling, along with director Harry Lighton talk to CNN about the freedom of buzz cuts and the comfort of leather looks in the romantic comedy drama, "Pillion".
Actors Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling, along with director Harry Lighton talk to CNN about the freedom of buzz cuts and the comfort of leather looks in the romantic comedy drama, "Pillion".
February 6, 2026 at 8:38 PM
"There is something quite powerful about getting rid of your hair."
Actors Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling, along with director Harry Lighton talk to CNN about the freedom of buzz cuts and the comfort of leather looks in the romantic comedy drama, "Pillion".
Actors Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling, along with director Harry Lighton talk to CNN about the freedom of buzz cuts and the comfort of leather looks in the romantic comedy drama, "Pillion".
died and gone to heaven
Pillion is finally in U.S. theaters tonight -- well, NY and LA -- before expanding next Friday. Caught up with Harry Melling to talk about his award-worthy performance, those fun outdoor sex scenes, and realizing he might need to learn how to ride a motorcycle
Harry Melling's 'Pillion' Moment At Cannes, Colin's 'Stubborn Optimism,' & Those Camping Sex Scenes
Harry Melling dives into his critically acclaimed performance in Harry Ligton's BAFTA nominated unconventional romance, Pillion
theplaylist.net
February 8, 2026 at 12:36 AM
died and gone to heaven
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The United States and Israeli regimes were booed by the rest of the world at the Winter Olympics this week.
The lesson is, you can buy up all the media platforms to push your propaganda and favored narratives…
…but the world will still see you for who you truly are.
The lesson is, you can buy up all the media platforms to push your propaganda and favored narratives…
…but the world will still see you for who you truly are.
February 7, 2026 at 3:28 PM
The United States and Israeli regimes were booed by the rest of the world at the Winter Olympics this week.
The lesson is, you can buy up all the media platforms to push your propaganda and favored narratives…
…but the world will still see you for who you truly are.
The lesson is, you can buy up all the media platforms to push your propaganda and favored narratives…
…but the world will still see you for who you truly are.
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"this is fine"
British Library Manuscript - royal ms 20 a ii f3r
British Library Manuscript - royal ms 20 a ii f3r
November 16, 2024 at 11:36 AM
"this is fine"
British Library Manuscript - royal ms 20 a ii f3r
British Library Manuscript - royal ms 20 a ii f3r
“So few actors are in a position to have any kind of autonomy over their career, so if you find yourself in that position, use it and have fun,” Radcliffe, 36, said in a recent interview. “Do as many things you enjoy as you can.”
Harry Melling is on it.
Harry Melling is on it.
The actor Harry Melling shed his image as Harry Potter’s cruel cousin, Dudley Dursley — and his clothes — to star in the queer romance “Pillion.” Read our interview with Melling about the role. nyti.ms/4kecL7I
February 7, 2026 at 4:48 PM
“So few actors are in a position to have any kind of autonomy over their career, so if you find yourself in that position, use it and have fun,” Radcliffe, 36, said in a recent interview. “Do as many things you enjoy as you can.”
Harry Melling is on it.
Harry Melling is on it.
steak frites
seared NY strip (WF Chelsea), composed butter (fresh za’atar/lemon/minced garlic scape buds);
unpeeled russet potatoes cut as fries, tossed w/a bit of savory leftover pork belly fat/paprika dulce/salt/strong Vietnam pepper, roasted in a Pampered Chef pan, garnished w/scissored chives
seared NY strip (WF Chelsea), composed butter (fresh za’atar/lemon/minced garlic scape buds);
unpeeled russet potatoes cut as fries, tossed w/a bit of savory leftover pork belly fat/paprika dulce/salt/strong Vietnam pepper, roasted in a Pampered Chef pan, garnished w/scissored chives
February 7, 2026 at 6:34 AM
steak frites
seared NY strip (WF Chelsea), composed butter (fresh za’atar/lemon/minced garlic scape buds);
unpeeled russet potatoes cut as fries, tossed w/a bit of savory leftover pork belly fat/paprika dulce/salt/strong Vietnam pepper, roasted in a Pampered Chef pan, garnished w/scissored chives
seared NY strip (WF Chelsea), composed butter (fresh za’atar/lemon/minced garlic scape buds);
unpeeled russet potatoes cut as fries, tossed w/a bit of savory leftover pork belly fat/paprika dulce/salt/strong Vietnam pepper, roasted in a Pampered Chef pan, garnished w/scissored chives
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My jaw dropped when I rounded the corner to see this. Never in a million years thought I’d see this particular cameron rowland again.
February 7, 2026 at 3:48 AM
My jaw dropped when I rounded the corner to see this. Never in a million years thought I’d see this particular cameron rowland again.
coming soon:
Trump issues executive order changing nation’s name to ‘The United State of Trump’
the new flag will be a field of gold, with a monogram ‘T’
the NY Times will write that this is unusual, coming from the White House, and that some people are not in favor of the changes
Trump issues executive order changing nation’s name to ‘The United State of Trump’
the new flag will be a field of gold, with a monogram ‘T’
the NY Times will write that this is unusual, coming from the White House, and that some people are not in favor of the changes
February 6, 2026 at 6:56 PM
coming soon:
Trump issues executive order changing nation’s name to ‘The United State of Trump’
the new flag will be a field of gold, with a monogram ‘T’
the NY Times will write that this is unusual, coming from the White House, and that some people are not in favor of the changes
Trump issues executive order changing nation’s name to ‘The United State of Trump’
the new flag will be a field of gold, with a monogram ‘T’
the NY Times will write that this is unusual, coming from the White House, and that some people are not in favor of the changes
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Trump posted on Truth Social a video depicting the Obamas' heads atop ape bodies. Tim Scott says "it’s the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House."
I'd be curious to hear from Sen. Scott what are the second- and third-most racist things he's seen out of this White House.
I'd be curious to hear from Sen. Scott what are the second- and third-most racist things he's seen out of this White House.
February 6, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Trump posted on Truth Social a video depicting the Obamas' heads atop ape bodies. Tim Scott says "it’s the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House."
I'd be curious to hear from Sen. Scott what are the second- and third-most racist things he's seen out of this White House.
I'd be curious to hear from Sen. Scott what are the second- and third-most racist things he's seen out of this White House.
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SaneWashing means willfully ignoring this, because there is just no way for Corporate Media to make this palatable for the typical American. NYT, if pressed, will note that Trump said some something “controversial” that some “administration opponents” believe to be racially motivated.
Can a reporter please print out this screenshot on a large poster and hold it up in front of every Republican and ask them if they support Donald Trump posting this racist garbage, that way they can’t pretend they didn’t see it — again?
February 6, 2026 at 1:46 PM
SaneWashing means willfully ignoring this, because there is just no way for Corporate Media to make this palatable for the typical American. NYT, if pressed, will note that Trump said some something “controversial” that some “administration opponents” believe to be racially motivated.
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10 years of endless interviews of Trump supporters in midwestern diners, but midwest erupts into greatest resistance campaign in decades and Corporate Media is completely uninterested in giving them a voice. False equivalency was a generous lie, Corporate Media is pro-Republican/MAGA, anti-US.
February 6, 2026 at 1:13 PM
10 years of endless interviews of Trump supporters in midwestern diners, but midwest erupts into greatest resistance campaign in decades and Corporate Media is completely uninterested in giving them a voice. False equivalency was a generous lie, Corporate Media is pro-Republican/MAGA, anti-US.
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The entire anti wokeness nonsense of the past decade was about making this kind of gutter racism broadly acceptable again bsky.app/profile/adam...
Pour one out for every professional political pundit, writer, consultant whatever that has spent the last decade trying to pretend that the Trump phenomenon was about trade or opiates and not a big chunk of white america losing its mind over having a black president bsky.app/profile/kyle...
A screenshot from a video posted on Trump's Truth Social account: truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
February 6, 2026 at 10:09 AM
The entire anti wokeness nonsense of the past decade was about making this kind of gutter racism broadly acceptable again bsky.app/profile/adam...
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Absolutely appalling pro-Trump propaganda by NYT.
I'm sorry but this story is bullsh*t. Katie Britt was so worried about Liam Ramos that she did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO HELP HIM? Come on. This section right here shows Britt's true self.
February 6, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Absolutely appalling pro-Trump propaganda by NYT.
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I keep coming back to this quote after thinking about the fact that our Elite have both (1) have fully collaborated with Trump against US (2) aggressively protecting the many Elite criminals in Trump-Epstein Files.
February 5, 2026 at 11:07 PM
I keep coming back to this quote after thinking about the fact that our Elite have both (1) have fully collaborated with Trump against US (2) aggressively protecting the many Elite criminals in Trump-Epstein Files.
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"Rousseau était peuple aussi, et il disait: Quand le peuple n'aura plus rien à manger, il mangera le riche."
February 5, 2026 at 11:05 PM
"Rousseau était peuple aussi, et il disait: Quand le peuple n'aura plus rien à manger, il mangera le riche."
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Humans warehoused in camps for months, some for years.
Remarkable organizers doing all to support, monitor, and relay from outside.
Indie media like @lataco.bsky.social, started as a taco site, now the vanguard of journalism in this country, deserving your $.
lataco.com/captive-loti...
Remarkable organizers doing all to support, monitor, and relay from outside.
Indie media like @lataco.bsky.social, started as a taco site, now the vanguard of journalism in this country, deserving your $.
lataco.com/captive-loti...
February 6, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Humans warehoused in camps for months, some for years.
Remarkable organizers doing all to support, monitor, and relay from outside.
Indie media like @lataco.bsky.social, started as a taco site, now the vanguard of journalism in this country, deserving your $.
lataco.com/captive-loti...
Remarkable organizers doing all to support, monitor, and relay from outside.
Indie media like @lataco.bsky.social, started as a taco site, now the vanguard of journalism in this country, deserving your $.
lataco.com/captive-loti...
genocidal murders that continue to be key to US foreign - and domestic - policy, as well as that of Germany and other states
"The scientific literature shows that more than 120,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023. If one attempts to account for the most obvious of design limitations in the Gaza Mortality Survey, it’s clear that the death toll is likely greater than 215,000." - @ferozesidhwa.org
February 6, 2026 at 3:34 PM
genocidal murders that continue to be key to US foreign - and domestic - policy, as well as that of Germany and other states
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It’s kind of an obvious point but the disparity between the UK and US responses to Epstein is wild. In Britain the scandal might well bring down the PM, even though he wasn’t in the files at all. While in the US, the president and many others who were deeply incriminated just blithely carry on
Sure, a wide array of American elites were palling around with a pedophile and eugenicist but did you know that a Pedro Pascal fan account on bluesky is being slightly hyperbolic when posting about it
February 5, 2026 at 11:43 PM
It’s kind of an obvious point but the disparity between the UK and US responses to Epstein is wild. In Britain the scandal might well bring down the PM, even though he wasn’t in the files at all. While in the US, the president and many others who were deeply incriminated just blithely carry on
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Did you know that, in some countries, opposition parties actually oppose things? I know, I was surprised to learn it too!
February 5, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Did you know that, in some countries, opposition parties actually oppose things? I know, I was surprised to learn it too!
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"Will you stand before the armed, masked thugs and put your body on the line to protect the most vulnerable, to shame the fascists and model for the world what a true opposition looks like, as so many great leaders of the past have done? Honor the dead?"
"I started a Substack. It's blank so far."
"I started a Substack. It's blank so far."
Did you know that, in some countries, opposition parties actually oppose things? I know, I was surprised to learn it too!
February 5, 2026 at 10:46 PM
"Will you stand before the armed, masked thugs and put your body on the line to protect the most vulnerable, to shame the fascists and model for the world what a true opposition looks like, as so many great leaders of the past have done? Honor the dead?"
"I started a Substack. It's blank so far."
"I started a Substack. It's blank so far."
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I'm looking forward to the pendulum swinging in the direction of legalizing everyone, which would be more humane and cost-effective than spending billions to expel perfectly decent people from the country.
BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos
The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 3:06 AM
I'm looking forward to the pendulum swinging in the direction of legalizing everyone, which would be more humane and cost-effective than spending billions to expel perfectly decent people from the country.
I think it looks much better this way
especially knowing the earlier history
especially knowing the earlier history
The crown of Empress Eugénie was one of nine invaluable royal ornaments snatched by burglars during the Louvre heist in October, but the thieves dropped it on the sidewalk before making their escape. The Louvre announced it will soon invite restorers to submit proposals for the crown’s repair.
The Louvre Thieves Dropped This Priceless Crown. Now It Looks Like This.
Empress Eugénie’s crown was left lying on the sidewalk after the Louvre Museum heist in October. The museum has now released pictures of the damage.
nyti.ms
February 5, 2026 at 11:39 PM
I think it looks much better this way
especially knowing the earlier history
especially knowing the earlier history
Republicans are doing what they can to destroy US
while some are banking on its incompetence,
others are banking on its incompetence
there is hope
while some are banking on its incompetence,
others are banking on its incompetence
there is hope
February 5, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Republicans are doing what they can to destroy US
while some are banking on its incompetence,
others are banking on its incompetence
there is hope
while some are banking on its incompetence,
others are banking on its incompetence
there is hope
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Pretty crazy we have about 10 national agenda-setting news publications and all of them are: center-right to right, intentionally amplify Republican disinformation, are neutral or pro-fascism (none-pro-democracy).
February 5, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Pretty crazy we have about 10 national agenda-setting news publications and all of them are: center-right to right, intentionally amplify Republican disinformation, are neutral or pro-fascism (none-pro-democracy).