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Joel Dilley @okiedharmabum.bsky.social · 7h

And bookcases on the floor, flat, that you walk on

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 14h

Even when elected officials are on the scene, ICE acts inappropriately.

We can only imagine how they act behind closed doors.

That’s why we’re at Broadview ICE facility. Accountability—now.

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Talib Kweli @talibkweli.bsky.social · 14h

Reminder - Being woke is being compassionate. Tree hugging hippies are right. MLK was a socialist. Communists beat the nazis. Centrism is cowardice. Fascism is bad, antifascism is good. Empathy is awesome. Hold the line.

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Joel Dilley @okiedharmabum.bsky.social · 14h

I drove a taxi out of the airport at OKC years ago and, yup, it's target-rich if you're looking for immigrants, but close to zero chance of finding a criminal. All drivers had to pass an Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation background check before getting license.

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Joel Dilley @okiedharmabum.bsky.social · 16h

Oh, straight to, for sure!

Joel Dilley @okiedharmabum.bsky.social · 16h

Just flat out wiping their ass with yesterday's temporary restraining order covering JOURNALISTS!

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Joel Dilley @okiedharmabum.bsky.social · 16h

Title is marketing's idea; most of the action takes place in Europe (Canada) and Thailand (Thailand).

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Joel Dilley @okiedharmabum.bsky.social · 17h

It's like you've seen the storyboards for Once Upon a Time in Dublin: Part 3, the last of my action-bio trilogy!

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Joel Dilley @okiedharmabum.bsky.social · 17h

Well, now I can see why they need National Guard troops to protect them

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 18h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Joel Dilley @okiedharmabum.bsky.social · 1d

Short answer, yes. Columbia f'ing Records dropped him!

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Joel Dilley @okiedharmabum.bsky.social · 1d

Probably same show! Yeah, she was a firecracker and those bands were powerful!

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Joel Dilley @okiedharmabum.bsky.social · 1d

Ouch!

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 1d

Donald Trump wants to sell YOUR student loan debt to Wall Street.

He's not looking out for you — he's looking to make his CEO buddies more money off of your back.

Trump administration considers sale of federal student loan debt

The discussions have taken place among senior Education Department and Treasury Department officials.

www.politico.com

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Joel Dilley @okiedharmabum.bsky.social · 1d

I'm a fuckin' genius, then! (And I only get to say that because Bryan was still in the Cramps the first time I saw them, and I was kinda looking forward to Beast, too. Heard that first single either at a friend's place or in the record shop and saved myself a few bucks)

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Joel Dilley @okiedharmabum.bsky.social · 1d

As the son of a Presbyterian minister, I've been wincing with every picture identifying him as a "priest," lol! And while bringing up Elijah Lovejoy* earlier today, I learned that HE was a Presbyterian minister!

*Abolitionist newspaper publisher murdered by a mob. First 1s Amendment martyr.

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Joel Dilley @okiedharmabum.bsky.social · 1d

Don't give Stitt too much credit. "Chairman of the National Governors Association" is the ONLY reason he's speaking out and he's emphasizing how much Oklahomans hate Biden to make his point.

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Joel Dilley @okiedharmabum.bsky.social · 1d

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Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 1d

Illinois judge blocks ICE from using force against peaceful protesters, clergy and journalists. Also requires visible ID. An overdue victory for the First Amendment.
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Joel Dilley @okiedharmabum.bsky.social · 1d

I'm REALLY looking forward to this. Among other things, I need another culture book to mark up with checkmarks, exclamation marks and question marks.

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Joel Dilley @okiedharmabum.bsky.social · 1d

When you think a comment is about William Talman and Raymond Burr and it turns out to be about whether the President can "legally" invade your state

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 1d

Hamilton is done. We're expecting questions from Perry now.

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Joel Dilley @okiedharmabum.bsky.social · 1d

I am hereby formally updating my Christmas wish list (not coming out til December or it would be on my Halloween wish list)

byron coley @byroncoley.bsky.social · 1d

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EXCLUSIVE: Thurston Moore’s New Book on Monumental Free Jazz Recordings - JazzTimes

JazzTimes is thrilled to present the following exclusive excerpt from NOW JAZZ NOW, co-authored by music writer Byron Coley, baritone saxophonist Mats Gustafsson and iconic … Read More "EXCLUSIVE: Thu...

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Joel Dilley @okiedharmabum.bsky.social · 1d

Support goddam small presses, goddammit! Read more literature! Read more literature in translation! Reclaim your goddam attention span!!! Oh, and congratulations.

Serpent's Tail @serpents-tail.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to László Krasznahorkai, who has won the Nobel Prize in Literature 2025, with The Academy citing his 'compelling and visionary oeuvre'.

His novels include #Satantango, #TheMelancholyofResistance and #Herscht07769, which we publish under our Tuskar Rock list.

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Joel Dilley @okiedharmabum.bsky.social · 1d

In Chicago, back in the day, I had a streak of seeing her when she'd come thru town, 3 or 4 shows, where each band had a different name. I think Devil Dogs was the last time I saw her.

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Joel Dilley @okiedharmabum.bsky.social · 1d

If you don't have a list of favorite translators, are you REALLY reading? (I joke! But I'm serious!)

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Joel Dilley @okiedharmabum.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for the reminder! I've been meaning to get around to watching this for (looks at date film was released) a...while.

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