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Jenn Wong
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African violet obsessive. Dress history, hand embroidery, native plants, and dogs. Lots of dogs. Recreating ca.1600 jacket V&A 173-1869 in silk on linen.
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Jenn Wong @jennwong.bsky.social · 1d
Trying a new supplier. So far, so good; ask me again in 2-3 weeks.

Ordered some predatory mites, as I think bugs are going to be the only way to keep pests under control.
Six Ukrainian hybrid African (Usambara) violets on a bamboo plant shelf under full-spectrum LED grow lights
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The more things change...

Wilbert Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel: Texas Governor, Senator, and Music Pioneer
by George N. Green. Updated July, 2025
www.tshaonline.org/handbook/ent...
At the behest of radio fans, he filed for governor on May 1, 1938. During the Democratic primary campaign in one-party Texas, he stressed the Ten Commandments, the virtues of his own Hillbilly Flour, & the need for old-age pensions, tax cuts, & industrialization. While posing as a hillbilly, he acted under the professional direction of public-relations men. Accompanied by his band, the Hillbilly Boys, & the Bible, he attracted huge audiences, especially in rural areas. In the primary he smashed the other candidates & eliminated the usual necessity of a runoff. He had pledged to block any sales tax, abolish capital punishment, liquidate the poll tax (which he had not paid) & raise old-age pensions; but he reneged on all these promises. He unveiled a tax plan, secretly written by manufacturing lobbyists, that amounted to a multiple sales tax, but the legislature voted it down. O'Daniel won again in 1940, after divulging that he had wired President Roosevelt that he had confidential information about a fifth column in Texas. No one ever found the traitors. The governor & several Texas business leaders began attacking organized labor in the spring of 1941, but most of the provisions of the ensuing O'Daniel Anti-Violence Act were eventually discarded by the courts. O'Daniel began packing the UT Board of Regents with people who wanted to limit academic freedom & ferret out alleged subversion on campus. These regents, along with those selected by his successor, Coke Stevenson, eventually fired UT president Homer Rainey & provoked a 9-year censure of UT by the American Assoc. of University Professors. As governor, O'Daniel enjoyed little success in putting across his agenda. He was unable to engage in normal political deal-making with legislators, vetoed bills that he probably did not understand, and was overridden in 12 out of 57 vetoes-a record. But he was able largely to negate his ignorance, his isolation, and his political handicaps with masterful radio showmanship. O'Daniel ran for the Senate in a special election in 1941. He edged his leading opponent, New Deal congressman Lyndon Johnson, in a flurry of controversial late returns. After taking office in August, O'Daniel introduced a number of antilabor bills, all of which were defeated overwhelmingly. In running for reelection the next year, he faced former governors James Allred & Dan Moody. He charged that there was a conspiracy among Moody, Allred, the professional politicians, the politically controlled newspapers, and the "communistic labor leader racketeers" to smear & defeat him. Some prominent conservatives & conservative newspapers, embarrassed by O'Daniel, endorsed New Dealer Allred in the runoff. But posturing as a supporter of President Roosevelt, O'Daniel hung on to enough rural & elderly voters to win barely. During the war years he & Senator Tom Connally supported the Republican-Southern Democratic coalition more often (74 votes) than any other Southern duo in the Senate. O'Daniel was the leading campaigner for the Texas Regulars, a third-party effort to siphon off enough Democratic votes in Texas in 1944 to deny Roosevelt a fourth term. The president carried Texas and was reelected despite O'Daniel's inflammatory "educational" broadcasts. O' Daniel was shunned and ineffective in the Senate. With public opinion polls giving him only 7 percent support in 1948, he announced that he would not run again since there was only slight hope of saving America from the communists. He bought a ranch near Ft Worth, invested in Dallas real estate, and founded an insurance company. He attempted comebacks in the Dem gubernatorial primaries of 1956 and 1958; in the campaigns he ranted about blood running in the streets because of the "Communist-inspired" Supreme Court decision desegregating the nation's schools. He failed to make the runoff on both occasions, although in 1956 he carried sixty-six counties with almost 350,000 votes. O'Daniel died in Dallas on May 12, 1969
November 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Brilliant
wartranslated.bsky.social WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 1h
A downed Russian drone was placed outside the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moldova. Today, Russian Ambassador Oleg Ozerov was summoned there to receive a note of protest following the incident of a UAV crash in the Florești district.
newsmaker.md/ro/ozerov-fa...
November 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
jennwong.bsky.social
I shall be using the phrase "That's damn ungenerous" as often as possible from this point forward
sodrock.bsky.social Secretary of Defense Rock @sodrock.bsky.social · 19h
As usual, Phil Sheridan was in the thick of it. At the base of the ridge, he lifted a whiskey flask to toast the rebs watching from above. “Heres to you” he yelled. A cannonball landed nearby spraying him with dirt and debris. “That’s damn ungenerous,” he cried “I shall take those guns for that” (12
November 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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united24media.com
⚡ A BBC documentary chronicling the experience of a British volunteer in Ukraine has won the 2025 International Emmy Award for Best Documentary.

🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...
November 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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👇🏼!
phillipspobrien.bsky.social Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 3h
Acting as an agent of Russian influence is a regular occurrence in Trump's camp and he always supports such people. It would be more surprising if someone around Trump acted like an agent of influence for freedom and democracy.
November 26, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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kleonardphd.bsky.social
Something beautiful
hawaiianimages.bsky.social James Petruzzi @hawaiianimages.bsky.social · 13h
Oh my goodness, I almost missed that today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HangingAround, birds at unusual angles. 'Apapane are superb at Bird Yoga, as this young one is showing, sipping Pukiawe flowers. 🦉🌿📷
A young 'apapane (red and white honeycreeper with a curved black beak) balances upside-down while sipping nectar from tiny tiny pukiawe flowers
November 26, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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artinsociety.bsky.social
The ultimate mobile library ~ the Camelback library in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia, run by translator/publisher Dashdondog Jamba
www.tourismontheedge.com/camelback-li...
In a sandy desert, a little girl points to her choice of book from a display board on the side of kneeling camel, with hatted man in background
November 26, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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sauterne.bsky.social
For those who like the news I or @ARCA_artcrime cover, please consider helping us spread the word about ARCA's PG Certification Programmes. The real way we change the art market for the better is by training people to detect the market's vulnerabilities.

www.artcrimeresearch.org/postgraduate...
November 26, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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arca-artcrime.bsky.social
ARCA is accepting applications for this summer's (2026)Postgraduate Certificate Programmes in Art Crime & Cultural Heritage Protection. Give us a shout if you want to learn more.

Session Dates:
22 May-23 June 2026
26 June-26 July 2026

Location: Italy

www.artcrimeresearch.org/postgraduate...
November 26, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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annamthane.bsky.social
Gorgeous!

Tutu for "La belles en bois dormant", role of "Aurore"
(Centre national du costume et de la scène, Moulins / France)
tutu for la belle au bois dormant, role of Aurore, pink satin, white lace, metal thread embroidery and pearls, 1989, Opéra national de Paris side view: tutu for la belle au bois dormant, role of Aurore, pink satin, white lace, metal thread embroidery and pearls, 1989, Opéra national de Paris
November 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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misswalsingham.bsky.social
I'm still immensely proud of #Spycraft : Tricks & Tools of the Dangerous Trade from Elizabeth I to the Restoration @yalebooks.bsky.social , the book I wrote with Pete Langman, and grateful to Philippa Gregory for selecting it as the best nonfiction book she read this year!

Out in paperback🥳 ✨
November 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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dylanfreedman.nytimes.com
We analyzed Trump's official schedule to see how much later he is starting scheduled events in his second term:
According to a Times analysis of the official presidential schedules in a database maintained by Roll Call, Mr. Trump’s first official event starts later in the day. In 2017, the first year of his first term, Mr. Trump’s scheduled events started at 10:31 a.m. on average. By contrast, Mr. Trump in his second term has started scheduled events in the afternoon on average, at 12:08 p.m. His events end on average at around the same time as they did during the first year of his first term, shortly after 5 p.m. The number of Mr. Trump’s total official appearances has decreased by 39 percent. In 2017, Mr. Trump held 1,688 official events between Jan. 20 and Nov. 25 of that year. For that same time period this year, Mr. Trump has appeared in 1,029 official events.
November 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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volberg.bsky.social
Good 🧵 about Steve Witkoff, the narrative of him being a “useful idiot” is a dangerous trap to walk in.

Witkoff has spent three decades swimming in russian money, russian mob circles, and russian real-estate pipeline. russia knows how to grow an asset

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November 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
jennwong.bsky.social
Yes, it's treason, and Witkoff should go to prison for the rest of his life
mariadrutska.bsky.social Maria Drutska @mariadrutska.bsky.social · 16h
I have a question.

Under the laws of the United States, is Steve Witkoff collaborating with the government of Russia in this manner, on how to influence Trump to get what they want, considered treason?

I think the answer is yes - do you agree guys?
November 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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ticiaverveer.bsky.social
Archaeologists reveal second-largest Roman olive oil mill in the Roman Empire

Excavations, in the Kasserine region of Tunisia, focused on the area of ancient Roman Cillium, on the border with present-day Algeria, concentrate on imposing structures linked to oil production
Archaeologists reveal second-largest Roman olive oil mill in the Roman Empire
Ca' Foscari University of Venice is co-directing a major international archaeological mission in the Kasserine region of Tunisia. The excavations, focused on the area of ancient Roman Cillium, on the ...
phys.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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#DH & manuscript scholars cheer
dancohen.org Dan Cohen @dancohen.org · 23h
New issue of my newsletter: "The Writing Is on the Wall for Handwriting Recognition" — One of the hardest problems in digital humanities has finally been solved, and it's a good use of AI newsletter.dancohen.org/archive/the-...
The Writing Is on the Wall for Handwriting Recognition
One of the hardest problems in digital humanities has finally been solved
newsletter.dancohen.org
November 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Russia is in real trouble, and will soon have to abandon its Ukraine invasion. This is why they are keen to sow discord between the US and its allies, they are running out of time.
Exclusive: Russia weighs how to prop up Russian Railways, which is $51 billion in debt, sources say — Reuters
Russia's government is discussing different ways to prop up Russian Railways, the country's biggest commercial employer, which has built up a 4 trillion rouble ($50.8 billion) debt pile, two people wi...
apple.news
November 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Royal Botanic Gardens (RBG), Kew is seeking a team to create a landscape conservation management plan for its Wakehurst site [Deadline: 12 February 2025]
Silk Road Steppe, Wakehurst
Silk Road Steppe, Wakehurst
www.architectsjournal.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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archive.org
🌱 Curious about decentralized, open-source ag tech? Join the #DWeb Virtual Meetup to hear from innovators developing tools that strengthen small-farmer sovereignty & advance sustainable, community-driven food futures.
📅 Nov 26
🕙 10–11 AM PT
📍 Online
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/1974935071...

@getdweb.net
A promotional graphic for a DWeb virtual meetup. In a photo to the right, three people crouch together in a farm field, examining a small plant and discussing it. On the left, against a black background with white dot patterns, is the DWeb logo above large text that reads “Open Source Ag Tech for Small Farmer Sovereignty & Sustainability,” with “Nov 26 // 10 am PT // virtual”.
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
jennwong.bsky.social
Imagine sitting across the table from Budanov.
christopherjm.ft.com Christopher Miller @christopherjm.ft.com · 1d
Scoop: Ukraine’s GUR chief Kyrylo Budanov is in Abu Dhabi where meetings are underway with US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll and a Russian delegation as the Trump administration press Kyiv and Moscow to make a deal to end the war. on.ft.com/43Og0fj via @financialtimes.com
US holds Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi
Army secretary Dan Driscoll meets delegations from Kyiv and Moscow in push for deal to end Kremlin’s invasion
on.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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brunojnavarro.bsky.social
Hackers working for Russian intelligence attacked an American engineering company this fall, investigators at a U.S. cybersecurity company said Tuesday — seemingly because that firm had worked for a U.S. municipality with a sister city in Ukraine.
Russian hackers target US engineering firm because of work done for Ukrainian sister city
Hackers working for Russian intelligence attacked an American engineering company this fall, seemingly because that firm had worked for a U.S. municipality with a sister city in Ukraine.
apnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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McFaul is on Bluesky at @mcfaulmike.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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LG is here on Bluesky at @ambassadormoreno.bsky.social
steadystatevets.bsky.social The Steady State @steadystatevets.bsky.social · 1d
Congress has the constitutional duty to make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces (Article I, Section 8, Clause 14). It enacted the UCMJ, which specifies that service members must obey only “lawful” orders and,
November 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Oh YEAH 💪🏼🙌🏼
alondra.bsky.social Alondra Nelson @alondra.bsky.social · 1d
Honored to serve on Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Transition Committee on Technology. For too long, too many New Yorkers have been left behind. NYC deserves governance that centers affordability, equity, and the public good-looking forward to the work ahead. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announces transition committees
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani​ announced Monday the creation of 17 transition advisory committees made up of more than 400 people.
www.cbsnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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theworld.org
As the war in Ukraine continues, The World’s Host @marcowerman.bsky.social speaks with filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov about the new documentary “2000 Meters to Andriivka,” produced by our partners at @frontlinepbs.bsky.social and @apnews.com.
New film shows reality on the ground as Ukrainians battle for the village of Andriivka - The World from PRX
As the war in Ukraine continues, The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov about the new documentary “2000 Meters to Andriivka,” produced by our partners at FRONTLINE and Th...
theworld.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM