Jenni
@jcurries.bsky.social
Currently obsessed with history podcasts so that I can focus on how bad things were instead of how bad they are.
Unrelatedly trying to learn Korean.
Portland Oregon
Unrelatedly trying to learn Korean.
Portland Oregon
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Peruvian whistling vessels simulating animal calls (some of the oldest found date to c. 500–300 BCE)
November 28, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Peruvian whistling vessels simulating animal calls (some of the oldest found date to c. 500–300 BCE)
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I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
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a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan wins Orleans clerk of court race - Verite News New Orleans
Duncan, a political newcomer and former prisoner, defeated incumbent Darren Lombard by a wide margin in Saturday's runoff.
veritenews.org
November 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
UPDATE — With Rep. Pramila Jayapal (Chair Emerita of the Congressional Progressive Caucus), there are now at least 12 congressional Democrats, 15 Democratic-aligned organizations, and 8 Democratic candidates calling for Chuck Schumer to resign as leader:
November 13, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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Good morning.
1) Have you called your Democratic Senator(s) and demanded that they immediately call for replacing Schumer as Leader?
2) If not, the Senate switchboard is: (202) 224-3121
1) Have you called your Democratic Senator(s) and demanded that they immediately call for replacing Schumer as Leader?
2) If not, the Senate switchboard is: (202) 224-3121
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Good morning.
1) Have you called your Democratic Senator(s) and demanded that they immediately call for replacing Schumer as Leader?
2) If not, the Senate switchboard is: (202) 224-3121
1) Have you called your Democratic Senator(s) and demanded that they immediately call for replacing Schumer as Leader?
2) If not, the Senate switchboard is: (202) 224-3121
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It really does seem like there's a decent chance that these senators screwed us because they don't want their personal Thanksgiving plans to be disrupted.
Anyway a great way to radicalize people is for them to realize that you just abandoned their chance at being able to access and afford health care because you didn’t like waiting in line at the airport.
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 AM
It really does seem like there's a decent chance that these senators screwed us because they don't want their personal Thanksgiving plans to be disrupted.
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Ask your senators: “Will you vote to remove Chuck Schumer as Senate Minority Leader?”
We only need 23 Democratic or Independent senators. Let’s start counting.
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We only need 23 Democratic or Independent senators. Let’s start counting.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Ask your senators: “Will you vote to remove Chuck Schumer as Senate Minority Leader?”
We only need 23 Democratic or Independent senators. Let’s start counting.
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We only need 23 Democratic or Independent senators. Let’s start counting.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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November 6, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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What we know, 12:10am
[Now in 2 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems flip ≈13 seats in VA House
—Dems defend NJ-Gov + Assembly
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win supreme court
—ME vote-restricting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—Krasner & Bragg win
[Now in 2 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems flip ≈13 seats in VA House
—Dems defend NJ-Gov + Assembly
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win supreme court
—ME vote-restricting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—Krasner & Bragg win
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 AM
What we know, 12:10am
[Now in 2 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems flip ≈13 seats in VA House
—Dems defend NJ-Gov + Assembly
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win supreme court
—ME vote-restricting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—Krasner & Bragg win
[Now in 2 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems flip ≈13 seats in VA House
—Dems defend NJ-Gov + Assembly
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win supreme court
—ME vote-restricting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—Krasner & Bragg win
Between baseball and tonight, pretty good times on Bluesky lately
November 5, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Between baseball and tonight, pretty good times on Bluesky lately
Proud of my alma mater 😛
Several hundred kids just marched past my house because John Marshall High is doing an anti-ICE walk out.
LA's tradition of high schoolers using their voices to push back on racism and inequality is really an inspiring thing.
LA's tradition of high schoolers using their voices to push back on racism and inequality is really an inspiring thing.
November 5, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Proud of my alma mater 😛
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Several hundred kids just marched past my house because John Marshall High is doing an anti-ICE walk out.
LA's tradition of high schoolers using their voices to push back on racism and inequality is really an inspiring thing.
LA's tradition of high schoolers using their voices to push back on racism and inequality is really an inspiring thing.
November 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Several hundred kids just marched past my house because John Marshall High is doing an anti-ICE walk out.
LA's tradition of high schoolers using their voices to push back on racism and inequality is really an inspiring thing.
LA's tradition of high schoolers using their voices to push back on racism and inequality is really an inspiring thing.
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(1/X) Check out a typical Harper's letter signatory's Twitter feed and you'll mostly *still* find 80% complaints about the "woke left", even in the midst of the greatest government crack-down on free speech in at least 60 tears.
Why? Because the "free speech" movement is donor/patron-driven.
Why? Because the "free speech" movement is donor/patron-driven.
October 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
(1/X) Check out a typical Harper's letter signatory's Twitter feed and you'll mostly *still* find 80% complaints about the "woke left", even in the midst of the greatest government crack-down on free speech in at least 60 tears.
Why? Because the "free speech" movement is donor/patron-driven.
Why? Because the "free speech" movement is donor/patron-driven.
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Larry Bushart Jr. posted trolling memes on a Facebook thread about a vigil for Kirk. He’s been in a Tennessee jail ever since. interc.pt/4njg2T8
October 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Larry Bushart Jr. posted trolling memes on a Facebook thread about a vigil for Kirk. He’s been in a Tennessee jail ever since. interc.pt/4njg2T8
October 24, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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will there be any followup to this fascinating story by the president of the united states that a friend of his sent him a check for $130 million dollars and the president is going to give the money to the military because i for one am fascinated about the details tbh
Trump: "By the way, a friend of mine called us the other day and he said 'I'd like to contribute any shortfall you have because of the Democrat shutdown. I'd like to contribute any shortfall you have with the military.' Today, he sent us a check for $130 million. It's gonna go the military."
October 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
will there be any followup to this fascinating story by the president of the united states that a friend of his sent him a check for $130 million dollars and the president is going to give the money to the military because i for one am fascinated about the details tbh
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What, if anything, did the No Kings protests accomplish?
I've seen that pop up in everything from genuine inquiry to sneering dismissal. For anyone asking or facing that question, here's an answer.
Everything isn't all fixed, of course. But the protests accomplished at least these seven things:
I've seen that pop up in everything from genuine inquiry to sneering dismissal. For anyone asking or facing that question, here's an answer.
Everything isn't all fixed, of course. But the protests accomplished at least these seven things:
7 Things the No Kings Protests Accomplished
The political emergency isn't over, of course, but who thought it would be. Here are seven things this weekend's protests accomplished.
www.arcdigital.media
October 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
What, if anything, did the No Kings protests accomplish?
I've seen that pop up in everything from genuine inquiry to sneering dismissal. For anyone asking or facing that question, here's an answer.
Everything isn't all fixed, of course. But the protests accomplished at least these seven things:
I've seen that pop up in everything from genuine inquiry to sneering dismissal. For anyone asking or facing that question, here's an answer.
Everything isn't all fixed, of course. But the protests accomplished at least these seven things:
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Graduate seminar did a deep dive on Thomas Paine’s Common Sense yesterday. At the line, “in America the law is king,” they (14 students from 6 countries) burst out laughing. I've been doing this for 35 years and this is the first time that was a laugh line.
October 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Graduate seminar did a deep dive on Thomas Paine’s Common Sense yesterday. At the line, “in America the law is king,” they (14 students from 6 countries) burst out laughing. I've been doing this for 35 years and this is the first time that was a laugh line.
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Dems, I bet of you, STOP VOTING FOR TRUMP JUDGES JESUS FUCKING CHRIST
By a vote of 66-32, the #Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Harold D. Mooty III to be US District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
October 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Dems, I bet of you, STOP VOTING FOR TRUMP JUDGES JESUS FUCKING CHRIST
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why the hell are they confirming trump's judges when trump's speaker of the house won't swear in Grijalva?
By a vote of 66-32, the #Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Harold D. Mooty III to be US District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
October 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
why the hell are they confirming trump's judges when trump's speaker of the house won't swear in Grijalva?
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