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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 11h

The White House Antifa Roundtable is one of the best displays I’ve seen of this-is-how-bad-it’s-gotten — just a sewer of open fascism, dementia, morons and freaks, and incoherent rage.

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Desperate Hours Productions @desperatehours.bsky.social · 12h

This White House "roundtable on antifa" is just the most ignorant shit ever.

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Desperate Hours Productions @desperatehours.bsky.social · 2d

One of my favorite pieces of writing for @treblezine.bsky.social, and of course it’s about @remhq.bsky.social…

Treble @treblezine.bsky.social · 2d

All three of their first Warner Bros. albums positioned R.E.M. as idealistic art-punk kids getting older. Only 'Automatic for the People' had the gall to portray them getting wiser.

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 2d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Desperate Hours Productions @desperatehours.bsky.social · 2d

Soooo my Reels algorithm on FB has flipped for no clear reason. All of a sudden it’s fucking red hats, CK shirts, Gutfield clips. Anyone else over there get this too? Not sure if I should just prune/redirect it, or stick with it a bit to hear how they’re spinning things (“get outside my bubble”).

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Desperate Hours Productions @desperatehours.bsky.social · 10d

Ruin a band with law:

Boyz II ‘Mendment

Adam Bonin @adambonin.bsky.social · 10d

Ruin a band with law:

Insane Clown Posse Comitatus

Eric Boo-erg 👻 @lawliberg.bsky.social · 10d

Ruin a band with law

Urge Obiter Dictum

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Adam Bonin @adambonin.bsky.social · 10d

"A GOP-affiliated PAC is sending PA voters a mailer warning that the state Supreme Court 'gerrymandered our congressional districts to help Democrats win.' The issue? The pictured map was not drawn by the Court; it was drawn by legislative Republicans and thrown as an unconstitutional gerrymander."

A ‘brazen’ Jeffrey Yass-backed mailer suggests the Pa. Supreme Court created the congressional map it actually threw out

“It’s probably the most shameless political ad I’ve ever seen,” said Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht in a rare interview.

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Matthew Appleton @thetalkingmoose.net · 12d

We are absolutely living in the stupidest, most asinine timeline.

Rick Perlstein @rickperlstein.bsky.social · 12d

My brilliant sister-in-law, who grew up evangelical, had a theory that these guys would be selling the Singularity to the fundies as the legal literal Second Coming; and, lo, here it is... selling the singularity as the Second Coming. www.thetimes.com/business-mon...

Regulating AI hastens the Antichrist, says Palantir’s Peter Thiel

Tech billionaire claims in a lecture about religion that the devil promises peace and safety by strangling technological progress with regulation

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Desperate Hours Productions @desperatehours.bsky.social · 12d

Just watched the new Hot Ones… convinced that Kate McKinnon looks like a younger Christopher Walken…

Desperate Hours Productions @desperatehours.bsky.social · 14d

In re: Dallas: an attack on ICE and federal law enforcement, and yet somehow only detainees were shot. By a sniper.

Desperate Hours Productions @desperatehours.bsky.social · 17d

I do love a sports franchise that’s painfully self-aware, go Birds.

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Desperate Hours Productions @desperatehours.bsky.social · 17d

Today vs. LAR was only the @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social 8th largest comeback (19 pts) but biggest @ Linc, 2nd biggest @ home (20 vs. DAL @ Vet in ‘88), and biggest since the 21-pt Miracle @ Meadowlands III vs. NYG in ‘10. (#1 overall: 24-pt comebacks vs. DC in ‘46 and CHI in ‘59.) Go Birds. #NFL

Desperate Hours Productions @desperatehours.bsky.social · 17d

Bernie Parent remains the best Philadelphia Flyers goalie 50 years on, and an ambassador for both #hockey and #Philly. RIP.

Philadelphia Flyers (Bot) @notflyers.bsky.social · 17d

The Flyers and Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Bernie Parent, a true legend, one of the most famous and beloved players, and most popular figures in the history of the organization and city of Philadelphia.
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The Philadelphia Flyers and Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Bernie Parent, a true legend, one of the most famous and beloved players, and most popular figures in the history of the organization and city of Philadelphia.

Bernard Marcel Parent was an original Flyer.

He delivered the club's two Stanley Cup Championships in 1974 and 1975, both of which culminated in a dominant and flawless performance in the clinching game of each series with a pair of shutout victories and earned him the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Most Valuable Player of the playoffs.

His career as a Flyer would also see him win two Vezina Trophies as the best goaltender in the NHL in 1974 and 1975. He is the first Flyer to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1984, and is one of six players on the Flyers to have his No. 1 retired to the rafters in addition to being inducted into the inaugural class of the Flyers Hall of Fame in 1988.

The legend of Bernie Parent reached far beyond the ice and his accolades. Bernie had a deep love for Philadelphia and fans of the Flyers. He was passionate about his role as an ambassador for Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education and inspired an entire generation of hockey fans. He dedicated his time, energy and enthusiasm to not only grow the game, but also to spread joy to anyone he encountered.

Anyone who had the pleasure of being around Bernie always walked away with a smile. He will be dearly missed. We offer our condolences to his beloved wife, Gini, and the entire Parent family.

In lieu of flowers, Bernie's family has kindly requested donations be made to Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education.

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Desperate Hours Productions @desperatehours.bsky.social · 18d

I’m sure Wrestlepalooza just set up Brock Lesnar to be John Cena’s final opponent at the end of this year. Dude’s gotta go out “slaying the beast,” right? #wwe

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Adam Bonin @adambonin.bsky.social · 20d

My mom called me last night about the Kimmel firing, saying "This is how Hitler got started!" I quickly responded, "By firing the late night tv hosts?"

Turns out, mom was right.

Goebbels Ends Careers of Five 'Aryan' Actors Who Made Witticisms About the Nazi Regime

Feb. 4, 1939

February 4, 1939, Page 1

BERLIN, Feb. 3.—Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels today ended the professional careers of five "Aryan" actors and cabaret announcers by expelling them from the Reich's Chamber of Culture on the grounds that “in their public appearances they displayed a lack of any positive attitude toward National Socialism and therewith caused grave annoyance in public and especially to party comrades.” The five include perhaps the best known German stage comedians who survived previous Chamber of Culture purges and still dared to indulge in political witticisms—namely, Werner Finck, Peter Sachse and “The Three Rulands,” represented by Helmuth Buth, Wilhelm Meissner and Manfred Dlugi. Their expulsion means that they are henceforth forbidden to appear before the public in Germany.

Besides motivating this action in an official communiqué, Dr. Goebbels also publishes a long article in the Voelkischer Beobachter in which he denounces them as “brazen, impertinent, arrogant and tactless" and generally imitators and successors to Jews. Simultaneously he denounces the "society rabble that followed them with thundering applause—parasitic scum, inhabiting our luxury streets, that seems to have only the task of proving with how little brains people can get along and even acquire money and prominence."

As regards the details of the "crimes" of which the five are accused, Dr. Goebbels mentions that they made political witticisms about the colonial problem, the Four-Year Plan and Chancellor Hitler's monumental building program and one of them even raised the question of whether there was any humor left in Germany today.

What amused the public most, however, and presumably roiled the National Socialist authorities most—although Dr. Goebbels does not mention it—is that they deftly, but unmistakably, caricatured some gestures, poses and physical characteristics of Nat…

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Desperate Hours Productions @desperatehours.bsky.social · 20d

Considering the time of year, I fully expect Sinclair’s Jimmy Kimmel replacement special to be called ‘It’s the Grand Dragon, Charlie Kirk!’

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 21d

#BREAKING: Sinclair says it will air a one-hour tribute to Charlie Kirk on its ABC-affiliated stations in the time slot that is usually occupied for "Jimmy Kimmel Live." The special will air on Friday, per a Sinclair spokesperson.

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Desperate Hours Productions @desperatehours.bsky.social · 22d

Not my mom making unprompted jokes about our president, we’re in uncharted territory, folks.

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Desperate Hours Productions @desperatehours.bsky.social · 23d

Stopped at a major MontCo PA intersection yesterday afternoon, two corners occupied by a gathering of Charlie Kirk supporters.

Trump flags, US flags, signs reading “Let’s Have a Conversation.”

Way too many honking in support.

Desperate Hours Productions @desperatehours.bsky.social · 25d

New from me at @treblezine.bsky.social: Even if Cut Copy’s words and meanings are slight, the Balearic grooves are plentiful. #musicsky

Treble @treblezine.bsky.social · 26d

Cut Copy's 'Moments' features some of the most consistently head-nodding passages of any LP in their catalog

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Cut Copy : Moments | Album review | Treble

Returning with their first set of new music in five years with 'Moments,' Cut Copy are in chillout mode with a set of head-nodding gems

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Desperate Hours Productions @desperatehours.bsky.social · 26d

a close up of a woman 's face with the words " the call is coming from inside the house " below her

ALT: a close up of a woman 's face with the words " the call is coming from inside the house " below her

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Desperate Hours Productions @desperatehours.bsky.social · 26d

Welp, there’s my first 16-character password requirement. 👀

Desperate Hours Productions @desperatehours.bsky.social · 27d

Over at @treblezine.bsky.social, I remind you that @saulwilliams.bsky.social is a national treasure.

Treble @treblezine.bsky.social · 27d

There's a sense of necessity coursing throughout 'Saul Williams meets Carlos Niño & Friends at TreePeople' @intlanthem.bsky.social

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Saul Williams, Carlos Niño & Friends : Saul Williams meets Carlos Niño & Friends at TreePeople - Treble

A poignant and fluid collaboration captured live in Los Angeles

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Desperate Hours Productions @desperatehours.bsky.social · 28d

I’m just going to consider it a particularly hard punch of a Nazi.

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Steven Mazie @stevenmazie.bsky.social · Sep 8

SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional

ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool

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