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Thomas Beck

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Historian of 19th & 20th century Russia/Europe (mostly pre-1921); science fiction author & fan; lover of cats, dogs, chocolate, books, movies, television, baseball, soccer, ice hockey, cricket, Hawaii. Follow my Substack! https://thomasbeck.substack.com

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The Literate Lizard @theliteratelizard.bsky.social · 3h

Here is a preliminary search for the books available in the US by Nobel Prize for Literature László Krasznahorkai. Note that as always when a major prize is announced, the books immediately sell out, and it will ne a few weeks before they are available again.
theliteratelizard.com/search?q=L%C...

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Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 3h

Jose Andres. Please.

Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 4h

Can you imagine Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech? 🤣😱🤦🏻‍♂️🤯🤮🤨

Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 4h

“Americans aren’t sophisticated enough for true fascism.”

Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 5h

“We ate all the food down there.”

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Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 10h

SNL skits have the possibility of being funny.

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Roy Edroso @edroso.bsky.social · 10h

Also, Kristi Norm will host a "Shoot Puppy Bowl."

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 11h

Turning Point USA announced it will host counterprogramming to the Super Bowl halftime show, called “The All American Halftime Show,” as MAGA critics have been enraged over the selection of Bad Bunny as the 2026 headliner.

MAGA rage over Bad Bunny at Super Bowl sparks an alternative show

Counterprogramming hosted by the group that Charlie Kirk founded spotlights the growing political polarization surrounding one of the biggest events of the year.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Dr. Marissa Civic @stemfactually.com · 10h

Don't forget your flu shot this year! Vaccines are safe and effective - talk to your doctor for answers to questions.
#vaccinate #vaccine #noflu 🧪🧬🍎🥽👩‍🔬

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John le Carré @realjohnlecarre.bsky.social · 1d

'For le Carré, research was everything; his fictional scenarios, he believed, needed to take place against entirely believable backdrops, if he was going to convincingly grapple with real-life conflicts and issues.'

www.the-independent.com/arts-enterta...

Inside the meticulous, marvellous mind of John le Carré

A new exhibition opens up the spy writer’s sprawling literary archive to shed light on his idiosyncratic creative process. Katie Rosseinsky explores how he brought George Smiley and co to life

www.the-independent.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Cover-Up review – Laura Poitras’s Seymour Hersh documentary is a thrilling ode to journalism

The acclaimed documentarian follows up All the Beauty and the Bloodshed with another smart and impeccably structured winner

www.theguardian.com

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Antifa CEO @antifa.bsky.social · 17d

BREAKING: Antifa designates the Trump administration as a domestic terrorist organization.

DESIGNATING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AS A DOMESTIC TERRORIST ORGANIZATION
Antifa Executive Orders
September 22, 2025

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Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 1d

nobody in favor of discriminating against anyone ever believes it will eventually happen to them. they simply don’t. no evidence from history will get through to them.

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Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 1d

i’m the principal shareholder. they suck at paying dividends.

Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 1d

🤦🏻‍♂️

Panic Pixie Scream Girl @whippetmom947.bsky.social · 1d

Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 1d

Houston

Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 1d

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Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 1d

so make your own movie.

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HELL-azear @lazear.bsky.social · 1d

Split the difference, let Bad Bunny cover "Proud to be an American" and watch the chaos roll in.

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Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 1d

any chance the judge dismisses it?

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Dr. Allison Betus (she/her) 🌈 @allisonbetus.bsky.social · 1d

Folks, if ICE shot a pastor in the head with a pepper ball on camera, what do you think they do to people behind closed doors?

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s video of the incident

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Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 2d

“This is what it sounds like” is a great song. the assistant rabbi at my shul quoted it in his speech on the evening of Kol Nidre! (He has a young daughter.)

Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 2d

i heard that in Morgan Freeman’s voice.

Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 2d

so he could loot them