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Christopher Ruhlen @cmruhlen.bsky.social · 7d

Oh no, back on the grain water! 💦

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 8d

"History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats" -anon

This is extremely enlightening
It offers us encouragement
And an important lesson
Read this:

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

New in PN: Lessons from a Red Scare

"As Emma Goldman hoped, and Louis Post later demonstrated, the American people are capable of turning the tide against repression — even if that effort feels hopeless in the moment."

Lessons from a Red Scare

The American people are capable of turning the tide against repression.

www.publicnotice.co

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Christopher Ruhlen @cmruhlen.bsky.social · 11d

Iggy Pop at @theanthemdc.bsky.social, September 29, 2025.

It was glorious.

Iggy Pop performing at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. on September 29, 2025.

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Christopher Ruhlen @cmruhlen.bsky.social · 13d

What a lineup!

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Christopher Ruhlen @cmruhlen.bsky.social · 13d

Stan Fox: Damn these glasses son.
Navin R. Johnson: Yes, sir.
[to the glasses]
Navin R. Johnson: I damn thee.

- “The Jerk” (1979)

A photo of Steve Martin as Navin R. Johnson from the 1979 film, “The Jerk,” wearing eyeglasses affixed to a device that keeps them from slipping down the bridge of the nose. In the film, the device made its wearers go cross-eyed and the character eventually became penniless after a successful class action lawsuit.

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Christopher Ruhlen @cmruhlen.bsky.social · 14d

Hey go easy, some of us are hoping to be able to see this live for ourselves!

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Nadine Smith @nadinesmith.bsky.social · 16d

Disney/ABC put Kimmel back on air. Sinclair & Nexstar are blocking him. These are state-licensed stations funded by ads, not Disney. Pressure advertisers, file FCC complaints, and push back on corporate censorship.
#FreeSpeech
#NoKings
#Kimmel

Heads up: Disney/ABC put Jimmy Kimmel back on the air, but many viewers still can’t see him. Why? Because Sinclair and Nexstar, which own a huge number of local ABC affiliates, are blocking his return.

Sinclair is demanding an apology and even a donation. Nexstar says it “wants assurances.” These are not private streaming choices. These are state-licensed stations that depend on local ad dollars, and they are using their gatekeeping power for political leverage.

👉 What you can do:
1. Check your local station. See if it is owned by Sinclair or Nexstar.
2. Watch the ads. Write down which brands are keeping these stations afloat.
3. Pressure advertisers. Let them know their dollars are funding censorship.
4. File a complaint with the FCC. These stations are supposed to serve the public interest, not political agendas.

Remember: Disney does not control your local affiliate. Sinclair and Nexstar do. Advertisers are what keep them alive.

This is not just about one late-night host. It is about whether powerful corporations can silence national programming for political reasons.

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 16d

I....................

you know what? sure.

NO BRAKES NO QUIT @lesleynope.bsky.social · 17d

Shhh let them cook

News › World News ›
Donald Trump
Disappointed
Christians say 'God is delaying the Rapture' until Epstein Files are released
After the rapture failed to happen on Tuesday, many Christians are blaming it on the fact Donald Trump hasn't released a trove of documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein

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Christopher Ruhlen @cmruhlen.bsky.social · 16d

Make that 499 available!

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Christopher Ruhlen @cmruhlen.bsky.social · 17d

So, defense is Bessent’s area of expertise now too? Quacks abound.

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Jimmy Kimmel @jimmykimmel.com · 17d

As I was saying…

Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

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Christopher Ruhlen @cmruhlen.bsky.social · 17d

So, let me get this straight: Grenell accuses Ms. Williams of assuming that Republicans might act hatefully at this show; then he goes out and specifically invites some haters to attend the performance, wear MAGA hats, and do their thing? What an insane thing for an adult to do.

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Christopher Ruhlen @cmruhlen.bsky.social · 18d

This is a funny time to find myself needing some aspirin…

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Gil Durán @gilduran.com · 18d

Beware fascism's most effective cheerleaders: Those who screech constantly that the battle is lost and action is hopeless.

Their cowardly panic is a virus that aims to infect others with the same demoralizing terror.

Shun them, shame them, block them—mercilessly.

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WIRED @wired.com · 19d

Big Tech's embrace of President Trump has left many of us wondering: What the hell happened to Silicon Valley?

In our new politics issue, we're getting into it.

Also, we're taking this cover across the US in billboards, posters and a mural. Clues to find us in the 🧵: www.wired.com/politics-iss...

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Christopher Ruhlen @cmruhlen.bsky.social · 20d

Or a hot dog!

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 20d

Tom Homan, who was later named President Trump’s border chief, was recorded in September 2024 accepting a bag with $50,000 in cash in an undercover FBI investigation, according to people familiar with the case, which was later closed by Trump administration officials.

Trump Justice Dept. Closed Investigation Into Tom Homan for Accepting Bag of Cash

Mr. Homan came under scrutiny after he was said to be recorded last year taking $50,000 in cash from undercover F.B.I. agents.

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Christopher Ruhlen @cmruhlen.bsky.social · 20d

#lungfishband #passandstow #dis92 @dischord.com … 🖤🖤🖤

A photo of a hand holding a copy of the Baltimore, Maryland band Lungfish’s 1994 album “Pass & Stow” in front of a light. The album is pressed on translucent green vinyl and is illuminated from behind.

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Christopher Ruhlen @cmruhlen.bsky.social · 23d

“Each of you, for himself, by himself and on his own responsibility, must speak. And it is a solemn and weighty responsibility, and not lightly to be flung aside at the bullying of pulpit, press, government, or the empty catch-phrases of politicians.”

- Mark Twain, “Letters from the Earth,”1938

A photo of a hand holding a copy of Mark Twain’s book “Letters from the Earth,” opened to the page showing the text cited in the above post.

A photo of a hand holding a copy of Mark Twain’s book “Letters from the Earth,” showing the cover.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 23d

Don’t you dare call us fascists, they say, as they force people off the airwaves for criticizing them while vowing to crush and criminalize their opposition.

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Christopher Ruhlen @cmruhlen.bsky.social · 26d

One of too many.

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Black Rails @blackrailsband.com · 28d

Tonight at @rhizomedc.bsky.social, doors at 6:30 pm…

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 28d

Sat Sept. 13 in DMV DC- Laylit Arabic musk dance party @ Culture; Nice Breeze, Credit, @blackrailsband.com @ Rhizome (tuneful & noisy punk vets); Al Jardine & Pet Sounds Band @ Maryland Hall Annapolis; Dante Pope @ 5 @ Good Hope Neighborhood rec Ctr. Silver Spring (Sam Cooke tribute) 🧵

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Christopher Ruhlen @cmruhlen.bsky.social · 29d

Happy birthday! 🎂

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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · Sep 10

A National Guard report accidentally emailed to the Post says veterans and active-duty troops view the D.C. deployment with "shame and alarm" @alexhorton.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

National Guard documents show public ‘fear,’ troops’ ‘shame’ over D.C. presence

Internal documents reviewed by The Post reveal, with rare candor, how domestic missions rooted in politics risk damaging Americans’ trust in the military.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Christopher Ruhlen @cmruhlen.bsky.social · Sep 5

Yep, I was there and agree with the “back to school” vibe.

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