LarryB
@larrynlarryshow.bsky.social
Semi-retired marketer in career rehab/recovery, occasional writer, chili cook, B&W film, noir, cats, former horse wrangler, political junkie, leftish, anti Nazi.
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Requiring foreign visitors to hand over 5 years of social media isn’t “security,” it’s unchecked government control.
All-seeing surveillance systems don’t make us safer. They are in direct opposition to our civil liberties.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
All-seeing surveillance systems don’t make us safer. They are in direct opposition to our civil liberties.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Foreign tourists could be required to disclose 5 years of social media histories under Trump administration plan
The Customs and Border Protection proposal would apply even to countries that don't require visas to enter.
www.nbcnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Requiring foreign visitors to hand over 5 years of social media isn’t “security,” it’s unchecked government control.
All-seeing surveillance systems don’t make us safer. They are in direct opposition to our civil liberties.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
All-seeing surveillance systems don’t make us safer. They are in direct opposition to our civil liberties.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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I feel like if you reach the point of wanting to go absolutely feral with rage and manage to pull yourself back several times over one day a little fairy should come down and give you a cookie and a balloon for staying off the news
December 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I feel like if you reach the point of wanting to go absolutely feral with rage and manage to pull yourself back several times over one day a little fairy should come down and give you a cookie and a balloon for staying off the news
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The economy is FAR WORSE than the government is acknowledging. This holiday season, if you know folks struggling, don't be afraid to leave a mystery box of groceries or some gifts from Santa for the kids on their porch. Maybe drop a grocery store gift card in their mailbox.
Be the Christmas magic.
Be the Christmas magic.
December 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The economy is FAR WORSE than the government is acknowledging. This holiday season, if you know folks struggling, don't be afraid to leave a mystery box of groceries or some gifts from Santa for the kids on their porch. Maybe drop a grocery store gift card in their mailbox.
Be the Christmas magic.
Be the Christmas magic.
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Also going to take this moment to say again that my mother and her siblings all had the measles before the vaccine was available and they nearly died and anyone telling you not to get it doesn’t know what the fuck they’re talking about.
Antivaxxers will sacrifice your life for their politics
Antivaxxers will sacrifice your life for their politics
December 9, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Also going to take this moment to say again that my mother and her siblings all had the measles before the vaccine was available and they nearly died and anyone telling you not to get it doesn’t know what the fuck they’re talking about.
Antivaxxers will sacrifice your life for their politics
Antivaxxers will sacrifice your life for their politics
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Trump is considering demolishing 4 historic Washington buildings, incl those that housed the Dep of Housing and VOA, per former gov official
WH is independently soliciting bids to recommend demolition of the historic buildings, w/o input of the General Services Administration.
WH is independently soliciting bids to recommend demolition of the historic buildings, w/o input of the General Services Administration.
December 9, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Trump is considering demolishing 4 historic Washington buildings, incl those that housed the Dep of Housing and VOA, per former gov official
WH is independently soliciting bids to recommend demolition of the historic buildings, w/o input of the General Services Administration.
WH is independently soliciting bids to recommend demolition of the historic buildings, w/o input of the General Services Administration.
Clearly someone who can make a major contribution to any investigative media.
She has done great work!! Hire her!!
Hey folks 👋 I'm the reporter who revealed immigration agents detained 170+ citizens this year
My fellowship w/ProPublica has been incredible, but it wraps January. I'm looking for my next gig. Please reach out to share leads & opportunities! [email protected]
www.propublica.org/people/nicol...
My fellowship w/ProPublica has been incredible, but it wraps January. I'm looking for my next gig. Please reach out to share leads & opportunities! [email protected]
www.propublica.org/people/nicol...
December 8, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Clearly someone who can make a major contribution to any investigative media.
Gotta share an Ida Lupino holiday photo
IDA LUPINO (1928 - 1995) ready for the holiday season.
December 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Gotta share an Ida Lupino holiday photo
I almost always re-post Ida Lupino photos...and this one has a bonus dog
Ida Lupino, Steve Cochran and friend in a scene from “Private Hell 36” (Filmakers, 1954)
December 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I almost always re-post Ida Lupino photos...and this one has a bonus dog
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As others have mentioned: buy physical WB titles (especially Warner Archive) stuff now! Remember when Disney bought the Fox library and the classic titles just stopped being released on disc? You'll be lucky to find anything classic on disc.
December 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
As others have mentioned: buy physical WB titles (especially Warner Archive) stuff now! Remember when Disney bought the Fox library and the classic titles just stopped being released on disc? You'll be lucky to find anything classic on disc.
Everything you need to know about covid right now, and what 9 out of 10 people will run screaming from the room if you dare to mention it. Just read it.
December 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Everything you need to know about covid right now, and what 9 out of 10 people will run screaming from the room if you dare to mention it. Just read it.
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A new review explores one of the themes of my book Air-Borne: our lungs are like the ocean. Both send life into the atmosphere. pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
December 7, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A new review explores one of the themes of my book Air-Borne: our lungs are like the ocean. Both send life into the atmosphere. pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
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public libraries can play a role in popular resistance to the reduction of culture to bitstreams, but it’s important to remember that public libraries have a mandate to develop their collections, and that means regular weeding. this is why resource sharing (i.e. ILL) is essential. 📚
public libraries can play a role in popular resistance to the reduction of culture to bitstreams, but it’s important to remember that public libraries have a mandate to develop their collections, and that means regular weeding. this is why resource sharing (i.e. ILL) is essential. 📚
Most public libraries are culling their physical media because it doesn’t circulate. If you want libraries to hold something, you need to check it out. Public libraries can’t just be warehouses for physical media you might want someday. Use it or lose it.
When we talk about physical media, we are often only taking about personal collections but a big part of shunning the current digital ecosystem is supporting your local library. Not just for print books and periodicals but for movies, games and other medias too. Get. A. Library. Card.
December 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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public libraries can play a role in popular resistance to the reduction of culture to bitstreams, but it’s important to remember that public libraries have a mandate to develop their collections, and that means regular weeding. this is why resource sharing (i.e. ILL) is essential. 📚
public libraries can play a role in popular resistance to the reduction of culture to bitstreams, but it’s important to remember that public libraries have a mandate to develop their collections, and that means regular weeding. this is why resource sharing (i.e. ILL) is essential. 📚
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Have done some interviews with our top House candidates most likely to flip red seats blue next year.
First up - meet Mayor Paige Cognetti (@paigecognetti.bsky.social) running in PA-08. 1/
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/meet-mayor...
First up - meet Mayor Paige Cognetti (@paigecognetti.bsky.social) running in PA-08. 1/
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/meet-mayor...
Meet Mayor Paige Cognetti, A Fighter Running in PA-8
"Too many people have been in office to benefit themselves, not the people"
www.hopiumchronicles.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Have done some interviews with our top House candidates most likely to flip red seats blue next year.
First up - meet Mayor Paige Cognetti (@paigecognetti.bsky.social) running in PA-08. 1/
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/meet-mayor...
First up - meet Mayor Paige Cognetti (@paigecognetti.bsky.social) running in PA-08. 1/
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/meet-mayor...
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What's most galling is Wurman and Barnett aren't stupid. They both know exactly how dishonest this is. Whatever their motives, and I don't really care, they're not doing scholarship in any of this. They're willful liars abusing their credentials in an aid of a lawless attack on fundamental rights.
The evidence is the text. All you have to do is read the Constitution.
December 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
What's most galling is Wurman and Barnett aren't stupid. They both know exactly how dishonest this is. Whatever their motives, and I don't really care, they're not doing scholarship in any of this. They're willful liars abusing their credentials in an aid of a lawless attack on fundamental rights.
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- DC/PR/USVI statehood
- Enlarging the House
- MMDs
- New VRA
- Totally revamping SCOTUS: bsky.app/profile/mcop...
- Automatic universal voter registration
- Rewriting the "national emergency" laws: bsky.app/profile/mcop...
- Subordinating the Senate: bsky.app/profile/mcop...
Etc.
- Enlarging the House
- MMDs
- New VRA
- Totally revamping SCOTUS: bsky.app/profile/mcop...
- Automatic universal voter registration
- Rewriting
- Subordinating the Senate: bsky.app/profile/mcop...
Etc.
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Again, the needs to be & all the committees & commissions that want to Do A Popularism & focus on Kitchen Table Issues are engaged in a category mistake about What Democrats Must Do the next time they ever have power.
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
Again, the
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
December 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Finland is one comparatively successful model, but not just because schools teach critical thinking. Finland has high social trust, strong public-service media and coherent institutions. The whole system supports verification and open deliberation, you can’t copy the surface without the structure.
December 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Finland is one comparatively successful model, but not just because schools teach critical thinking. Finland has high social trust, strong public-service media and coherent institutions. The whole system supports verification and open deliberation, you can’t copy the surface without the structure.
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Almost everyone I know is sick right now.
They’ve got a “bad flu” or a “nasty stomach bug”.
Almost no one will utter the word Covid.
It’s not too late to start wearing a mask.
It’s a great way to practice community care while keeping yourself healthy.
Ideally an N95 or better!
They’ve got a “bad flu” or a “nasty stomach bug”.
Almost no one will utter the word Covid.
It’s not too late to start wearing a mask.
It’s a great way to practice community care while keeping yourself healthy.
Ideally an N95 or better!
December 7, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Almost everyone I know is sick right now.
They’ve got a “bad flu” or a “nasty stomach bug”.
Almost no one will utter the word Covid.
It’s not too late to start wearing a mask.
It’s a great way to practice community care while keeping yourself healthy.
Ideally an N95 or better!
They’ve got a “bad flu” or a “nasty stomach bug”.
Almost no one will utter the word Covid.
It’s not too late to start wearing a mask.
It’s a great way to practice community care while keeping yourself healthy.
Ideally an N95 or better!
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Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho'
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
Tennyson
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
Tennyson
Which lines of poetry live rent-free in your head?
December 7, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho'
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
Tennyson
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
Tennyson
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Also, for regional news, don't forget valuable nonprofits like the Texas Observer, Nebraska Examiner, and Mississippi Free Press.
* @texasobserver.org
* @nebraskaexaminer.com
* @mississippifreepress.org
* @texasobserver.org
* @nebraskaexaminer.com
* @mississippifreepress.org
December 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Also, for regional news, don't forget valuable nonprofits like the Texas Observer, Nebraska Examiner, and Mississippi Free Press.
* @texasobserver.org
* @nebraskaexaminer.com
* @mississippifreepress.org
* @texasobserver.org
* @nebraskaexaminer.com
* @mississippifreepress.org
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This is a great list (and don't forget Marisa herself).
NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide
The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This is a great list (and don't forget Marisa herself).
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Thank God for Bluesky: A little love letter to the people who would not compromise with Nazis iandunt.substack.com/p/thank-god-...
Thank God for Bluesky
Yes, it's eager. Yes, it's censorious. But it has the very considerable advantage of not being fascist.
iandunt.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Thank God for Bluesky: A little love letter to the people who would not compromise with Nazis iandunt.substack.com/p/thank-god-...
Nothing to see here. Move along.
"Many of us were hoping that children would be less affected. [...] These hopes were dashed by a recent NIH study [...] which reported that “20% of kids (ages 6-11) and 14% of teens met researchers' threshold for long COVID.”
#ProtectChildrenFromCovid #CovidCausesBrainDamage 👇
#ProtectChildrenFromCovid #CovidCausesBrainDamage 👇
[ see quote in next post ]
Long COVID: Urgent Findings, Including Brain Alterations, Call for Renewed Public Health Focus (Oct 2024)
www.infectioncontroltoday.com/view/long-co...
Long COVID: Urgent Findings, Including Brain Alterations, Call for Renewed Public Health Focus (Oct 2024)
www.infectioncontroltoday.com/view/long-co...
December 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Nothing to see here. Move along.
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Abject surrender
🚨🚨🫨👇
NHS England: “It will not be possible to halt the spread of a new pandemic virus, and it would be a waste of public health resources and capacity to attempt to do so.”
This has got to be one of the most 🤯 things I’ve ever seen written down in an official document.
This has got to be one of the most 🤯 things I’ve ever seen written down in an official document.
December 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Abject surrender
Time to dance around the office
December 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Time to dance around the office