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Watching the excellent Italian opening Olympic
ceremony
Beautifully done and then thinking of the vulgar thing in the White House. The dissonance was shocking
ceremony
Beautifully done and then thinking of the vulgar thing in the White House. The dissonance was shocking
February 6, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Watching the excellent Italian opening Olympic
ceremony
Beautifully done and then thinking of the vulgar thing in the White House. The dissonance was shocking
ceremony
Beautifully done and then thinking of the vulgar thing in the White House. The dissonance was shocking
Read The Memory Police
Yoko Ogawa’s brilliant take on how tyranny tries to erase a society
Yoko Ogawa’s brilliant take on how tyranny tries to erase a society
February 5, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Read The Memory Police
Yoko Ogawa’s brilliant take on how tyranny tries to erase a society
Yoko Ogawa’s brilliant take on how tyranny tries to erase a society
So they sentenced a sick man to life
For not assassinating Trump. Who’s crazy?
For not assassinating Trump. Who’s crazy?
February 4, 2026 at 5:56 PM
So they sentenced a sick man to life
For not assassinating Trump. Who’s crazy?
For not assassinating Trump. Who’s crazy?
Every day a new tragedy. Trump has announced he’s shutting down the Kennedy Center for “renovation “. Will he throw out the gifts of othet nations? No Orrefors chandeliers from Sweden. No sculpture or murals. Only gold trimmed festoons of bad taste. Somebody stop this modern day Mussolini
February 2, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Every day a new tragedy. Trump has announced he’s shutting down the Kennedy Center for “renovation “. Will he throw out the gifts of othet nations? No Orrefors chandeliers from Sweden. No sculpture or murals. Only gold trimmed festoons of bad taste. Somebody stop this modern day Mussolini
Don’t trust Republicans
Shumer says he has a compromise with the administration. We know they cannot be trusted to keep their word. Don’t give in
Shumer says he has a compromise with the administration. We know they cannot be trusted to keep their word. Don’t give in
January 29, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Don’t trust Republicans
Shumer says he has a compromise with the administration. We know they cannot be trusted to keep their word. Don’t give in
Shumer says he has a compromise with the administration. We know they cannot be trusted to keep their word. Don’t give in
This is like the Stassi
The East German police state was able to create megabytes of information on citizens. ICE had modern day technology to track every protester. They’re learning from the communists. How ironic
The East German police state was able to create megabytes of information on citizens. ICE had modern day technology to track every protester. They’re learning from the communists. How ironic
January 29, 2026 at 10:09 PM
This is like the Stassi
The East German police state was able to create megabytes of information on citizens. ICE had modern day technology to track every protester. They’re learning from the communists. How ironic
The East German police state was able to create megabytes of information on citizens. ICE had modern day technology to track every protester. They’re learning from the communists. How ironic
Population down
Maybe an aging population needs new blood. Someone tell T—-p we need immigrants
Maybe an aging population needs new blood. Someone tell T—-p we need immigrants
January 27, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Population down
Maybe an aging population needs new blood. Someone tell T—-p we need immigrants
Maybe an aging population needs new blood. Someone tell T—-p we need immigrants
So the gun lovers say it’s ok to kill a licensed gun carrier because he’s carry a gun? Huh!
January 25, 2026 at 12:09 AM
So the gun lovers say it’s ok to kill a licensed gun carrier because he’s carry a gun? Huh!
A nurse and a union member. He’s labeled a terrorist by the White House. Shameless liars
January 24, 2026 at 10:52 PM
A nurse and a union member. He’s labeled a terrorist by the White House. Shameless liars
They canttell the difference between a gun and a camera ? Who are these goons!
January 24, 2026 at 7:47 PM
They canttell the difference between a gun and a camera ? Who are these goons!
The leadership of the National Park Service should be ashamed of their bowing to Trump and taking down exhibition on slavery
January 23, 2026 at 4:47 PM
The leadership of the National Park Service should be ashamed of their bowing to Trump and taking down exhibition on slavery
This man is an infant
He won’t work with Norway because he didn’t get the Nobel prize??? Is this really our president?
He won’t work with Norway because he didn’t get the Nobel prize??? Is this really our president?
January 19, 2026 at 7:19 PM
This man is an infant
He won’t work with Norway because he didn’t get the Nobel prize??? Is this really our president?
He won’t work with Norway because he didn’t get the Nobel prize??? Is this really our president?
Iran and Minnesota
How do I tell the difference?
How do I tell the difference?
January 15, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Iran and Minnesota
How do I tell the difference?
How do I tell the difference?
Huge demo in Olney Md
January 11, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Huge demo in Olney Md
Never forget
The haters are vicious antisemites. Add that to their many enemies
The haters are vicious antisemites. Add that to their many enemies
January 11, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Never forget
The haters are vicious antisemites. Add that to their many enemies
The haters are vicious antisemites. Add that to their many enemies
This is so disgraceful and dumb at the same time
January 10, 2026 at 5:39 PM
This is so disgraceful and dumb at the same time
Musk tells it all
White supremacy is his byword
White supremacy is his byword
January 10, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Musk tells it all
White supremacy is his byword
White supremacy is his byword
Bravo National Opera
A standing ovation for ditching the center. I will immediately resubscribe wherever you land
A standing ovation for ditching the center. I will immediately resubscribe wherever you land
January 10, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Bravo National Opera
A standing ovation for ditching the center. I will immediately resubscribe wherever you land
A standing ovation for ditching the center. I will immediately resubscribe wherever you land
He’s not afraid
Of boots on the ground because he’s not ever risked his life on a battlefield. What a shameful thing to say
Of boots on the ground because he’s not ever risked his life on a battlefield. What a shameful thing to say
January 4, 2026 at 5:08 PM
He’s not afraid
Of boots on the ground because he’s not ever risked his life on a battlefield. What a shameful thing to say
Of boots on the ground because he’s not ever risked his life on a battlefield. What a shameful thing to say
Another wag the dog scenario
Nice to grab the oil and better to distract attention from Epstein files and failed economic policies.
Nice to grab the oil and better to distract attention from Epstein files and failed economic policies.
January 4, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Another wag the dog scenario
Nice to grab the oil and better to distract attention from Epstein files and failed economic policies.
Nice to grab the oil and better to distract attention from Epstein files and failed economic policies.
Name calling
The use of words like radical and leftist are signs that the administration is at a loss for civul debate. My philosophy professor called it ad hominem—a sign of weakness and poor reasoning.
The use of words like radical and leftist are signs that the administration is at a loss for civul debate. My philosophy professor called it ad hominem—a sign of weakness and poor reasoning.
December 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Name calling
The use of words like radical and leftist are signs that the administration is at a loss for civul debate. My philosophy professor called it ad hominem—a sign of weakness and poor reasoning.
The use of words like radical and leftist are signs that the administration is at a loss for civul debate. My philosophy professor called it ad hominem—a sign of weakness and poor reasoning.
j Street Theater
Another great company
Another great company
December 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM
j Street Theater
Another great company
Another great company
Kennedy Center off-limits?
Patronize the wonderful alternative venues. Arena stage, Studio Theater, Signature Theater in Va, Wooley Mammoth and more.
Patronize the wonderful alternative venues. Arena stage, Studio Theater, Signature Theater in Va, Wooley Mammoth and more.
December 22, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Kennedy Center off-limits?
Patronize the wonderful alternative venues. Arena stage, Studio Theater, Signature Theater in Va, Wooley Mammoth and more.
Patronize the wonderful alternative venues. Arena stage, Studio Theater, Signature Theater in Va, Wooley Mammoth and more.
Trump Kennedy center?
Perfect metaphor. Ticket sales are down, artists are cancelling, donations have sunk. Just lije his casinos.
Perfect metaphor. Ticket sales are down, artists are cancelling, donations have sunk. Just lije his casinos.
December 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Trump Kennedy center?
Perfect metaphor. Ticket sales are down, artists are cancelling, donations have sunk. Just lije his casinos.
Perfect metaphor. Ticket sales are down, artists are cancelling, donations have sunk. Just lije his casinos.
Don’t be so quick to kill
The whole point of not killing those who are shipwrecked or wounded is to protect our military in similar circumstances
The whole point of not killing those who are shipwrecked or wounded is to protect our military in similar circumstances
December 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Don’t be so quick to kill
The whole point of not killing those who are shipwrecked or wounded is to protect our military in similar circumstances
The whole point of not killing those who are shipwrecked or wounded is to protect our military in similar circumstances