Thomas Shrack
@tshrack.bsky.social
a busted stitch in the patchwork of the flag
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Souled American wasn’t the first band I interviewed, as I did a lot of that in college. And they weren’t the first musicians I interviewed professionally. Those were rap metal group 24/7 Spyz and cellist Hank Roberts. But Souled American was, in 1989, my third professional interview gig.
February 17, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Souled American wasn’t the first band I interviewed, as I did a lot of that in college. And they weren’t the first musicians I interviewed professionally. Those were rap metal group 24/7 Spyz and cellist Hank Roberts. But Souled American was, in 1989, my third professional interview gig.
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A heist movie written by Gillian Flynn that's also about how race, class and the laundering of crime into political clout work in Chicago, one that features Viola Davis playing Criminal Janeway and Daniel Kaluuya playing Anton Chigurh, should not be "underrated"
February 17, 2026 at 2:18 AM
A heist movie written by Gillian Flynn that's also about how race, class and the laundering of crime into political clout work in Chicago, one that features Viola Davis playing Criminal Janeway and Daniel Kaluuya playing Anton Chigurh, should not be "underrated"
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I’m sure it’s fine
The Epstein files include an order for 55-gallon drums of acid; Bannon abandoned a Florida rental where the Jacuzzi had been wrecked with acid www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general...
February 17, 2026 at 2:20 AM
I’m sure it’s fine
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Here's a photo of the late Robert Duvall wearing cue cards on his body so that co-star Marlon Brando could see his lines during the filming of The Godfather.
February 16, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Here's a photo of the late Robert Duvall wearing cue cards on his body so that co-star Marlon Brando could see his lines during the filming of The Godfather.
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Do you know how hard it is to get dragged on Threads? LOL
February 17, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Do you know how hard it is to get dragged on Threads? LOL
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Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
February 16, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
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I’ve said this before but it’s been delightful to discover that Amend, creator of _FoxTrot_, better than most family sitcoms ever made, is a completely and appropriately vicious anti-MAGA etc sort.
February 17, 2026 at 2:23 AM
I’ve said this before but it’s been delightful to discover that Amend, creator of _FoxTrot_, better than most family sitcoms ever made, is a completely and appropriately vicious anti-MAGA etc sort.
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I know people like to dunk on wearing tiny "ICE OUT" pins, but I think they represent a really important culture shift. Even people who are very conscious about their image and expected to perform in a palatable way are wearing them in very public places.
New York Fashion Week Joins the “ICE OUT” Movement: “It Changes Hearts and Minds”
From designers to front-row regulars, the industry is rallying behind a growing campaign against ICE. Organizers and participants tell ‘Marie Claire’ why this moment matters.
www.marieclaire.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:04 PM
I know people like to dunk on wearing tiny "ICE OUT" pins, but I think they represent a really important culture shift. Even people who are very conscious about their image and expected to perform in a palatable way are wearing them in very public places.
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"The interview was conducted July 24, 2019, and entered into the FBI’s case files on August 9, the day before Epstein was found dead in his jail cell."
Hey everyone. Potentially the biggest story in the country, right here. substack.com/home/post/p-...
February 15, 2026 at 8:54 PM
"The interview was conducted July 24, 2019, and entered into the FBI’s case files on August 9, the day before Epstein was found dead in his jail cell."
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the way ppl talk about paris hilton or kim kardashian - like they are scourges on society whose fame is an embarrassment, and respecting their ambition is impossible in light of their lack of intelligence, humility or desire to be remotely aware - is actually how ppl should talk about pat mcafee
February 17, 2026 at 2:30 AM
the way ppl talk about paris hilton or kim kardashian - like they are scourges on society whose fame is an embarrassment, and respecting their ambition is impossible in light of their lack of intelligence, humility or desire to be remotely aware - is actually how ppl should talk about pat mcafee
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This is a nice move in an interview www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
February 16, 2026 at 6:54 PM
This is a nice move in an interview www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
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I was initially not the biggest fan of Spanberger but it turns out she has the heart of a world class hater and that is 100% the kind of energy we need right now
This is a nice move in an interview www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
February 17, 2026 at 2:13 AM
I was initially not the biggest fan of Spanberger but it turns out she has the heart of a world class hater and that is 100% the kind of energy we need right now
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married women can still vote. they just need to provide their driver's license, birth certificate, sign an affidavit, and get their husband's permission.
then we'll tell her god said no.
then we'll tell her god said no.
Chip Roy on Fox News tries to explain why the SAVE America Act won't actually prevent women from voting
February 17, 2026 at 2:34 AM
married women can still vote. they just need to provide their driver's license, birth certificate, sign an affidavit, and get their husband's permission.
then we'll tell her god said no.
then we'll tell her god said no.
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Linda Davis was killed by ICE today. A Black woman, a beloved teacher, killed by ICE in Savannah, Georgia.
Her name is Linda Davis and she was killed by our government.
Her name is Linda Davis and she was killed by our government.
ICE killed a teacher in Georgia today when they chose to chase a man who posed no danger and had no criminal history.
Savannah teacher killed in crash by man fleeing from ICE
According to the Chatham County Police Department, Monday morning’s fatal crash was the result of a chase between Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and a suspect.
www.wtoc.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Linda Davis was killed by ICE today. A Black woman, a beloved teacher, killed by ICE in Savannah, Georgia.
Her name is Linda Davis and she was killed by our government.
Her name is Linda Davis and she was killed by our government.
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ICE killed a teacher in Georgia today when they chose to chase a man who posed no danger and had no criminal history.
Savannah teacher killed in crash by man fleeing from ICE
According to the Chatham County Police Department, Monday morning’s fatal crash was the result of a chase between Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and a suspect.
www.wtoc.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:28 AM
ICE killed a teacher in Georgia today when they chose to chase a man who posed no danger and had no criminal history.
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It's like ICE is completely ignoring every lesson that moderately competent police forces are forced to learn, like "don't do high speed chases in densely populated areas with low risk targets"
ICE killed a teacher in Georgia today when they chose to chase a man who posed no danger and had no criminal history.
Savannah teacher killed in crash by man fleeing from ICE
According to the Chatham County Police Department, Monday morning’s fatal crash was the result of a chase between Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and a suspect.
www.wtoc.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:29 AM
It's like ICE is completely ignoring every lesson that moderately competent police forces are forced to learn, like "don't do high speed chases in densely populated areas with low risk targets"
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This is how you live a life
February 17, 2026 at 2:32 AM
This is how you live a life
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Normally we use the term "witch hunt" to imply a pointless pursuit of non-existent villains and, um, buddy ...
Noah Rothman on the Epstein files: "It is a witch hunt. It‘s a moral panic."
February 16, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Normally we use the term "witch hunt" to imply a pointless pursuit of non-existent villains and, um, buddy ...
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February 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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You can't call every step of creeping fascism a distraction from kitchen-table issues and then punt whenever you have a chance to address the kitchen-table issues.
WA Democrats consider retreat on estate tax, fearing wealth exodus
Democrats in the state Legislature are moving to roll back a big increase in the estate tax rate, acknowledging it may be causing some very wealthy people to move.
www.seattletimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:06 PM
You can't call every step of creeping fascism a distraction from kitchen-table issues and then punt whenever you have a chance to address the kitchen-table issues.
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It’s working
BREAKING: Majestic Realty, who owns one of the warehouses ICE was planning to purchase to create a detention camp, announced today that it would not sell to the agency. More at DMagazine.com shortly.
February 16, 2026 at 6:07 PM
It’s working
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Everywhere this man goes he should be treated as if he murdered millions of children, because he did.
The Project 2025 architect who promised to put federal employees “in trauma” is spending $15 million of former USAID funding—money that would have gone toward fighting HIV, polio, malaria, and other diseases—to bankroll his security detail. trib.al/TSV3cmb
February 16, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Everywhere this man goes he should be treated as if he murdered millions of children, because he did.
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i think it is worthwhile to occasionally take stock of how dramatically trump and trumpism have radically transformed the republican party into something unrecognizable compared to the party of even a couple decades ago
February 16, 2026 at 6:08 PM
i think it is worthwhile to occasionally take stock of how dramatically trump and trumpism have radically transformed the republican party into something unrecognizable compared to the party of even a couple decades ago
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I'd say RIP Robert Duvall, but as he promised us in Crazy Heart, he will live forever
Robert Duvall - "Live Forever" [Audio Only]
YouTube video by New West Records
www.youtube.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:10 PM
I'd say RIP Robert Duvall, but as he promised us in Crazy Heart, he will live forever