James McMurtrie
@formofthebeautiful.bsky.social
Toronto writer, photographer, pensive man, more generally. Toward art, beauty, and truth.
FormoftheBeautiful.com
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My back hurts too much to not think about how #thebrick sold me a #Springwall #springwallmattress that lost all firmness is about 5 months. I’m on month 12… and I can hardly walk half of the time.
If they would take this bed away, give me another 5 month bed, that would definitely stop the pain.
If they would take this bed away, give me another 5 month bed, that would definitely stop the pain.
January 10, 2026 at 11:53 PM
My back hurts too much to not think about how #thebrick sold me a #Springwall #springwallmattress that lost all firmness is about 5 months. I’m on month 12… and I can hardly walk half of the time.
If they would take this bed away, give me another 5 month bed, that would definitely stop the pain.
If they would take this bed away, give me another 5 month bed, that would definitely stop the pain.
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After viewing the clip of the event which took place in Minneapolis, Minnesota- he then proceeds to lie about EVERYTHING in it, aside from the fact that it is, indeed, "a horrible thing to watch."
#25thAmendmentNOW
#25thAmendmentNOW
January 8, 2026 at 10:22 PM
After viewing the clip of the event which took place in Minneapolis, Minnesota- he then proceeds to lie about EVERYTHING in it, aside from the fact that it is, indeed, "a horrible thing to watch."
#25thAmendmentNOW
#25thAmendmentNOW
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Q: How long do you think you'll be running Venezuela? A year? Longer?
TRUMP: I would say much longer. We have to rebuild. We have to rebuild the country and we will rebuild it in a very profitable way.
TRUMP: I would say much longer. We have to rebuild. We have to rebuild the country and we will rebuild it in a very profitable way.
January 9, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Q: How long do you think you'll be running Venezuela? A year? Longer?
TRUMP: I would say much longer. We have to rebuild. We have to rebuild the country and we will rebuild it in a very profitable way.
TRUMP: I would say much longer. We have to rebuild. We have to rebuild the country and we will rebuild it in a very profitable way.
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my politics are domestically now largely anti kidnapping and anti murder, an apparently controversial position to the majority on Capitol Hill
January 9, 2026 at 4:11 PM
my politics are domestically now largely anti kidnapping and anti murder, an apparently controversial position to the majority on Capitol Hill
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Political cartoonists are not fuckin’ around this week. (thread)
1. Pat Bagley
1. Pat Bagley
January 9, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Political cartoonists are not fuckin’ around this week. (thread)
1. Pat Bagley
1. Pat Bagley
America, when is the #generalstrike happening?
January 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM
America, when is the #generalstrike happening?
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The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
January 4, 2026 at 6:18 PM
The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
Renaming the Kennedy Centre to the Trump Asshole Centre and then less artists and good people showing up is the same as Trump remaking the U.S. in his own image, threatening to invade Canada and Greenland, siding with Putin, bombing civilians, and then allies around the world turning away. Stop him.
December 31, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Renaming the Kennedy Centre to the Trump Asshole Centre and then less artists and good people showing up is the same as Trump remaking the U.S. in his own image, threatening to invade Canada and Greenland, siding with Putin, bombing civilians, and then allies around the world turning away. Stop him.
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RIP 2025
2025-2025
2025-2025
December 31, 2025 at 2:26 PM
RIP 2025
2025-2025
2025-2025
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Cry harder about ruining an American institution we used to be proud of, you stupid quisling bitch.
December 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Cry harder about ruining an American institution we used to be proud of, you stupid quisling bitch.
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Trump supported Putin's Ukraine invasion 2022, calling it 'genius' & 'savvy' bsky.app/profile/chri...
December 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Trump supported Putin's Ukraine invasion 2022, calling it 'genius' & 'savvy' bsky.app/profile/chri...
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October 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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When people are hired, not for their honesty or competency, but for their ability to be snarling trolls on TV for the delight of their immature and unpleasant boss, you get an AG like Pamela Jo Bondi.
October 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
When people are hired, not for their honesty or competency, but for their ability to be snarling trolls on TV for the delight of their immature and unpleasant boss, you get an AG like Pamela Jo Bondi.
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‘Just need to get through this busy patch and then I’ll have a chance to relax a bit’ sounds good in theory, except when you realise you’ve been saying it for like fifteen years and things are worse than ever.
October 7, 2025 at 6:47 AM
‘Just need to get through this busy patch and then I’ll have a chance to relax a bit’ sounds good in theory, except when you realise you’ve been saying it for like fifteen years and things are worse than ever.
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You can joke about Pam Bondi’s ridiculous unprofessionalism all you want, but I’m deeply shocked by it: She acts as if she fears absolutely no consequences, convinced that there will be no more political power transfers. — This should shake everyone to their core.
October 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
You can joke about Pam Bondi’s ridiculous unprofessionalism all you want, but I’m deeply shocked by it: She acts as if she fears absolutely no consequences, convinced that there will be no more political power transfers. — This should shake everyone to their core.
I didn’t know that you could mix speakers of different impedance.
Just went through a whole tidy & reorganize & setup for some found speakers, only to find them blown.
Tho, I had 1 speaker left of an old and beloved Klipsch ProMedia setup. Mixed with 100w Technics centre for L+R.
Result: Superb!🎶
Just went through a whole tidy & reorganize & setup for some found speakers, only to find them blown.
Tho, I had 1 speaker left of an old and beloved Klipsch ProMedia setup. Mixed with 100w Technics centre for L+R.
Result: Superb!🎶
August 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I didn’t know that you could mix speakers of different impedance.
Just went through a whole tidy & reorganize & setup for some found speakers, only to find them blown.
Tho, I had 1 speaker left of an old and beloved Klipsch ProMedia setup. Mixed with 100w Technics centre for L+R.
Result: Superb!🎶
Just went through a whole tidy & reorganize & setup for some found speakers, only to find them blown.
Tho, I had 1 speaker left of an old and beloved Klipsch ProMedia setup. Mixed with 100w Technics centre for L+R.
Result: Superb!🎶
The Trump-Elon thing feels like Putin-Prigozhin vibes.
June 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The Trump-Elon thing feels like Putin-Prigozhin vibes.
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When begins the West’s war on tariffism?
May 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
When begins the West’s war on tariffism?
I am giving myself permission to relax at a job that seems to impose itself as something inherently stressful.
*sent from the street corner where the unobstructed morning sunlight hits, 3 minutes after the start of my shift, about 4 more minutes until I have enough sun and am ready to go in 🌞
*sent from the street corner where the unobstructed morning sunlight hits, 3 minutes after the start of my shift, about 4 more minutes until I have enough sun and am ready to go in 🌞
May 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I am giving myself permission to relax at a job that seems to impose itself as something inherently stressful.
*sent from the street corner where the unobstructed morning sunlight hits, 3 minutes after the start of my shift, about 4 more minutes until I have enough sun and am ready to go in 🌞
*sent from the street corner where the unobstructed morning sunlight hits, 3 minutes after the start of my shift, about 4 more minutes until I have enough sun and am ready to go in 🌞
“Fine for misuse” means that it’s fine to misuse it. Just don’t go using it in any official capacity’s because only the crew can use it properly.
Funny how it’s likely frowned upon for the crew to misuse.
So it’s one of the perks the public gets —misuse, that is.
Funny how it’s likely frowned upon for the crew to misuse.
So it’s one of the perks the public gets —misuse, that is.
April 21, 2025 at 12:52 AM
“Fine for misuse” means that it’s fine to misuse it. Just don’t go using it in any official capacity’s because only the crew can use it properly.
Funny how it’s likely frowned upon for the crew to misuse.
So it’s one of the perks the public gets —misuse, that is.
Funny how it’s likely frowned upon for the crew to misuse.
So it’s one of the perks the public gets —misuse, that is.
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I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
April 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.