James Wagner
@jamesarthurwagner.bsky.social
cranky radical, fussy aesthete, humanist, generalist, partner of
@bhoggard
@bhoggard
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I love this image, of a plucky caterer, maybe family, working on some celebratory bunting
tall vertical ladder resting on clothesline, clear Midwest September sky, the comfort of stars and stripes in a time and in a place (1936/WI) we imagine more innocent, white apron, rolled slacks, shirt sleeves
tall vertical ladder resting on clothesline, clear Midwest September sky, the comfort of stars and stripes in a time and in a place (1936/WI) we imagine more innocent, white apron, rolled slacks, shirt sleeves
butter-olive oil-sautéed/basted swordfish, turned, adding zest/halved and smashed garlic clove/slivered pink celery stems, cooked, finished w/lemon/celery tops, lemon wedges;
boiled red potatoes, w/Finnish butter/3 garden herbs
garlic-sautéd Catskills broccoli leaves w/dried Calabrian peperoncino
boiled red potatoes, w/Finnish butter/3 garden herbs
garlic-sautéd Catskills broccoli leaves w/dried Calabrian peperoncino
December 12, 2025 at 6:17 AM
butter-olive oil-sautéed/basted swordfish, turned, adding zest/halved and smashed garlic clove/slivered pink celery stems, cooked, finished w/lemon/celery tops, lemon wedges;
boiled red potatoes, w/Finnish butter/3 garden herbs
garlic-sautéd Catskills broccoli leaves w/dried Calabrian peperoncino
boiled red potatoes, w/Finnish butter/3 garden herbs
garlic-sautéd Catskills broccoli leaves w/dried Calabrian peperoncino
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“-ing Area”
early afternoon
when I feel the least safe
and the most aggrieved
early afternoon
when I feel the least safe
and the most aggrieved
December 12, 2025 at 1:32 AM
“-ing Area”
early afternoon
when I feel the least safe
and the most aggrieved
early afternoon
when I feel the least safe
and the most aggrieved
“I know you wouldn’t do that,
but you did.”
but you did.”
Seems dangerous for US that FBI is moving all of their domestic terror resources to fight an imaginary (left-wing) organization when we have a ongoing & growing problem with real right-wing domestic terrorism.
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
December 12, 2025 at 12:52 AM
“I know you wouldn’t do that,
but you did.”
but you did.”
people not in politics for the money?
Democrats abandoned the shutdown, giving up all their leverage on ACA subsidies in exchange for a promise to hold a vote in a month, and then the GOP blocked that extension.
Who could have predicted this???
Who could have predicted this???
December 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
people not in politics for the money?
'bachelors midnight supper
or, faggots-return-from-their-friends supper, after The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions’ bsky.app/profile/line...
Setaro CHITARRA w/good olive oil (not too much) in wh 2 chopped garlic cloves and dried peperoncino had been crushed v slowly, tossed w/parsley
or, faggots-return-from-their-friends supper, after The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions’ bsky.app/profile/line...
Setaro CHITARRA w/good olive oil (not too much) in wh 2 chopped garlic cloves and dried peperoncino had been crushed v slowly, tossed w/parsley
December 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
'bachelors midnight supper
or, faggots-return-from-their-friends supper, after The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions’ bsky.app/profile/line...
Setaro CHITARRA w/good olive oil (not too much) in wh 2 chopped garlic cloves and dried peperoncino had been crushed v slowly, tossed w/parsley
or, faggots-return-from-their-friends supper, after The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions’ bsky.app/profile/line...
Setaro CHITARRA w/good olive oil (not too much) in wh 2 chopped garlic cloves and dried peperoncino had been crushed v slowly, tossed w/parsley
and it's all ours
Today a harrowing excerpt from A Clean Hell: Anarchy and Abolition in America’s Most Notorious Dungeon by Eric King (PM Press 2026). It's a harrowing but steadfast look inside one of the most notorious prisons in America one of the most punitive and carceral countries in the world.
Anarchy and Abolition in America’s Most Notorious Dungeon
A Clean Hell by Eric King
www.welcometohellworld.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
and it's all ours
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Yes I know them, we went to Twitter together.
September 21, 2023 at 1:27 PM
Yes I know them, we went to Twitter together.
librarians are gods
I’ve worked in public libraries for 20 years, today was the first time we’ve had to tell someone they couldn’t bring their chainsaw in the library.
December 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
librarians are gods
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So, if this happens, Canadian artists essentially aren't going to be able to take jobs in the US unless they've been silent on the administration for half a decade (which, let's be honest, is unlikely). Absolutely wild, dystopian stuff.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/trum...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/trum...
Trump to make all foreign tourists provide five years of social media history before entering US | LBC
The proposed social-media requirement would apply to all visitors, regardless of whether or not they need a visa.
www.lbc.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
So, if this happens, Canadian artists essentially aren't going to be able to take jobs in the US unless they've been silent on the administration for half a decade (which, let's be honest, is unlikely). Absolutely wild, dystopian stuff.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/trum...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/trum...
the company
The Faggots & Their Friends Between Revolutions
last night, before it unwound
and before the next one
summoning Mitch
The Faggots & Their Friends Between Revolutions
last night, before it unwound
and before the next one
summoning Mitch
December 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
the company
The Faggots & Their Friends Between Revolutions
last night, before it unwound
and before the next one
summoning Mitch
The Faggots & Their Friends Between Revolutions
last night, before it unwound
and before the next one
summoning Mitch
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December 6, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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The fact that we have super wealthy and extremely stupid people trying to set themselves up as new nobles has made historical nobility, which I only know from books, far more real to me. These people were not smart, they did not rule well, and rigid hierarchies of domination are very bad.
December 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The fact that we have super wealthy and extremely stupid people trying to set themselves up as new nobles has made historical nobility, which I only know from books, far more real to me. These people were not smart, they did not rule well, and rigid hierarchies of domination are very bad.
“Well, first of all, it’s a shocking amount of fun.”
“.. a joyous and defiant celebration of queer community feels deeply necessary, and maybe even a little brave.”
Barry and I are blessed to be able to be there together tonight
“.. a joyous and defiant celebration of queer community feels deeply necessary, and maybe even a little brave.”
Barry and I are blessed to be able to be there together tonight
The surprising answer is yes
December 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
“Well, first of all, it’s a shocking amount of fun.”
“.. a joyous and defiant celebration of queer community feels deeply necessary, and maybe even a little brave.”
Barry and I are blessed to be able to be there together tonight
“.. a joyous and defiant celebration of queer community feels deeply necessary, and maybe even a little brave.”
Barry and I are blessed to be able to be there together tonight
I got into this Uberjust 1 1/2 streets west of here 18 minutes ago
“congestion pricing” isn’t enough
congestion elimination is what New York City needs
“congestion pricing” isn’t enough
congestion elimination is what New York City needs
December 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I got into this Uberjust 1 1/2 streets west of here 18 minutes ago
“congestion pricing” isn’t enough
congestion elimination is what New York City needs
“congestion pricing” isn’t enough
congestion elimination is what New York City needs
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Anyone who’s ever actually spoken to a single asylum seeker about their experiences in any country in Europe simply could not honestly conclude that what would improve things would be to further reduce their human rights protections.
It’s vile scapegoating unworthy of us & it needs to end #r4today
It’s vile scapegoating unworthy of us & it needs to end #r4today
December 10, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Anyone who’s ever actually spoken to a single asylum seeker about their experiences in any country in Europe simply could not honestly conclude that what would improve things would be to further reduce their human rights protections.
It’s vile scapegoating unworthy of us & it needs to end #r4today
It’s vile scapegoating unworthy of us & it needs to end #r4today
Germany may have forgotten things
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he informed the U.S. President that Germany has implemented new immigration and asylum policies, cutting asylum applications by roughly half, and that he plans to update the President on these results during their next meeting.
December 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Germany may have forgotten things
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By its own admission, ICE now poses a serious threat to Americans’ free speech and privacy rights. bit.ly/3Kq348R
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
December 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
By its own admission, ICE now poses a serious threat to Americans’ free speech and privacy rights. bit.ly/3Kq348R
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I felt dreadfully.
December 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I felt dreadfully.
Russian’s investment continues paying off
“US gives Zelensky ‘days’ to respond to peace deal demanding loss of territory” - FT
the Times?
nothing in print, found only this on line: “The Territorial Sticking Point Between Russia and Ukraine”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/w...
what’s going on here?
“US gives Zelensky ‘days’ to respond to peace deal demanding loss of territory” - FT
the Times?
nothing in print, found only this on line: “The Territorial Sticking Point Between Russia and Ukraine”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/w...
what’s going on here?
December 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Russian’s investment continues paying off
“US gives Zelensky ‘days’ to respond to peace deal demanding loss of territory” - FT
the Times?
nothing in print, found only this on line: “The Territorial Sticking Point Between Russia and Ukraine”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/w...
what’s going on here?
“US gives Zelensky ‘days’ to respond to peace deal demanding loss of territory” - FT
the Times?
nothing in print, found only this on line: “The Territorial Sticking Point Between Russia and Ukraine”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/w...
what’s going on here?
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There is one overriding political problem, from which all others follow. Until it is addressed, every policy advanced by governments is window dressing.
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
There is one overriding political problem, from which all others follow. Until it is addressed, every policy advanced by governments is window dressing.
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
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How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right
Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect borders
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
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Nie hätte ich geglaubt, dass mir hier einmal 25.000 Menschen folgen. Euer Vertrauen ehrt mich. Als kleines Dankeschön ein Foto eines Schnabeltiers für Euch.
December 10, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Nie hätte ich geglaubt, dass mir hier einmal 25.000 Menschen folgen. Euer Vertrauen ehrt mich. Als kleines Dankeschön ein Foto eines Schnabeltiers für Euch.