Andrew Tarwerdi
@andrewtarwerdi.bsky.social
Managing Director of Citizen Action of New York - Follow for random thoughts about politics, football and the New York Mets
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Last Days of the Republic
Thoughts on progressive politics
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I'm actually no longer starting up on Substack after learning that they monetize N*zis. Anyway, I'm going to be publishing on Beehiiv instead, so you can subscribe to me there: lastdaysoftherepublic.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Second charnel house reference of late
December 24, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Second charnel house reference of late
Phil Hartman was a mastermind!
December 24, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Phil Hartman was a mastermind!
WTF is this??
December 24, 2025 at 4:04 AM
WTF is this??
Another year of not making it through “It’s a Wonderful Life” without tears running down my face
December 24, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Another year of not making it through “It’s a Wonderful Life” without tears running down my face
The most unrealistic part of It’s a Wonderful Life is Donna Reed being an old maid
December 24, 2025 at 3:50 AM
The most unrealistic part of It’s a Wonderful Life is Donna Reed being an old maid
Giuseppe Martini is a real one
December 24, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Giuseppe Martini is a real one
I don’t know how I feel about a man born exactly a year after me playing Jimmy Stewart
December 24, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I don’t know how I feel about a man born exactly a year after me playing Jimmy Stewart
“Give me a chance to tell you what I really think of your wife”
December 24, 2025 at 3:19 AM
“Give me a chance to tell you what I really think of your wife”
“Another red letter day for the Bailey’s” - I paraphrase this line more often than I care to admit
December 24, 2025 at 3:16 AM
“Another red letter day for the Bailey’s” - I paraphrase this line more often than I care to admit
This watch also makes me realize just how long it took to fully fix up the Granville House
December 24, 2025 at 3:03 AM
This watch also makes me realize just how long it took to fully fix up the Granville House
Apparently this was the era when executives would have portraits of themselves hanging on the wall
December 24, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Apparently this was the era when executives would have portraits of themselves hanging on the wall
If he had accepted Mr Potter’s offer he would have been making 5x what I make today (inflation-adjusted)
December 24, 2025 at 3:01 AM
If he had accepted Mr Potter’s offer he would have been making 5x what I make today (inflation-adjusted)
Just realizing that I’m now older than George Bailey was when he rejected Mr Potter
December 24, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Just realizing that I’m now older than George Bailey was when he rejected Mr Potter
Mr Potter’s short chair in his office reminds me of the sofa in mine
December 24, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Mr Potter’s short chair in his office reminds me of the sofa in mine
Wait. What is with the clock in the Building & Loan?
December 24, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Wait. What is with the clock in the Building & Loan?
If Clarence has the IQ of a rabbit, then Uncle Billy has the memory of a goldfish
December 24, 2025 at 2:42 AM
If Clarence has the IQ of a rabbit, then Uncle Billy has the memory of a goldfish
Sam Wainwright is the accidental wingman
December 24, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Sam Wainwright is the accidental wingman
Everytime I watch It’s A Wonderful Life, something new always catches my eye. On tonight’s rewatch I ask, what happened to Mary’s father?
December 24, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Everytime I watch It’s A Wonderful Life, something new always catches my eye. On tonight’s rewatch I ask, what happened to Mary’s father?
It should be considered cruel and unusual punishment for the Raiders offense to have to face the Texans defense
December 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
It should be considered cruel and unusual punishment for the Raiders offense to have to face the Texans defense
The only good thing about the 1980s was the New York Mets
December 21, 2025 at 7:19 AM
The only good thing about the 1980s was the New York Mets
It’s 2am am I’m for some reason reading up on the most horrifying mass disaters in history
December 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM
It’s 2am am I’m for some reason reading up on the most horrifying mass disaters in history
Colin, even I knew joke swap was tonight 😂
December 21, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Colin, even I knew joke swap was tonight 😂
I refuse to believe that Cher is 79 years old
December 21, 2025 at 5:19 AM
I refuse to believe that Cher is 79 years old
“It’s actually my third favorite part”
December 21, 2025 at 5:02 AM
“It’s actually my third favorite part”