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jbaileywrites

@jbaileywrites.bsky.social

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Screen and TV writer, editor, love child of David Milch and Jennifer Saunders, avid cursewordologist. Proud member of WGAw. Repped by Gersh & HVE. Terrible cook. I block all MAGA & Bible-thumpers. #BlueCrew #Resist

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jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · Nov 10

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jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 6h

I initially learned about their connection from the film “Dick” about Dick Cheney & Bush W. Which is great, btw. If you haven’t seen it, it’s worth a watch.

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jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 6h

It’s called No Country for OLD Men, after all. That’s why the Coens initially asked for James Brolin, not his son, James.

jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 6h

Another funny story here. The Coens actually wanted to hire James Brolin for the role of Llewelyn. His son, Josh, had the same agent as his father at the time. Agent confused the two & sent the younger Josh to audition instead. The Coens hired him mostly bc they were impressed, but also embarrassed

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jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 6h

Of course, Kavanaugh’s close relationship w Starr was overshadowed during his confirmation hearings due to his own sexual misconduct allegations, so most of America doesn’t even know he was the major force pushing the Clinton scandal.

jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 6h

My favorite thing about this is that Brett Kavanaugh was a key member of Starr’s legal team investigating Clinton& was the one who insisted on including all the explicit sexual language in court & in the final report. He’s a loathsome reptile.

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jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 7h

Hahaha. Sounds exactly like something a malignant narcissist would do.

But in this case, I do believe the women.

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jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 7h

I cannot wait to not watch this.

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jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 9h

WTF is in those files, man? Apparently enough really bad shit to topple a government.

Mike Johnson needs to just go ahead & swear in Rep. Grijalva & be done w Donald, MAGA & their nonsense. We have a country to fix.

Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 9h

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jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 9h

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jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 9h

Diabolical. I love it.

jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 9h

And only a 159% interest rate if you sign up for bill pay direct withdrawal!

jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 9h

I love Amazon’s aggressively tone-deaf out of touch evil billionaire Prime Say optimism

Your groceries just went from $400/month to $1200? You’re about to get evicted due to a 40% rent hike? Insurance rates just tripled? Here. Buy a set of feel-good $350 dollar headphones & a smokeless fire pit!

jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 10h

Guess who ditched English class the day they taught us about double-negatives? 🤣

Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 11h

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jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 10h

Somebody ditched English class the day they taught us about double-negatives. 😂🤣

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jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 1d

“It’s easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled” Mark Twain

Andy @andyoregon.bsky.social · 2d

Jess Waters recycling the same guy over and over to represent “former” different enemies

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jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 2d

Welcome! Shoot me a DM if you need anything else. I have some books I can look at for primary sources in the footnotes.

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jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 2d

I studied the Medici family, so I know a bit about their personal history. During the early Renaissance, the Church was cracking down on public displays of wealth, so private banquets were a way to really show off.

Most Medici men had gout or gout-like diseases due to a diet of mostly fatty meats

jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 2d

Giovanni Villani's “Chronicle” 1300s has an English edition.

It’s more about statistics, like how much food was being consumed, what kind & by whom, etc.

It’s a fantastic primary source for stats, less so for culture & ritual surrounding Florentine food.

Covers pre, during and post Black Death

jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 2d

“The Decameron” by Boccaccio is a good place to start. 1350-ish. Set during the Black Death. Lots of dining & elaborate banquets as the settings for the characters to tell their stories. Countryside around Florence, as they’ve fled the city.

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jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 2d

There are several contemporary recipe books published circa 1400-1500s.

I would look 1st to paintings & murals for elite food culture, as well as books on the Medici & other wealthy families. They weren’t shy abt flaunting

Florentines were obsessive record keepers so look at Guild records, too.

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jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 2d

It’s not. I spent a couple of hours trying to source it. This is all I could find.

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jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 2d

We should try calling executions “post-birth abortions.”

#UnderHisEye

Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI: One of Turning Point USA’s first campus events since Charlie Kirk’s murder is a panel of abortion “abolitionists” — extremists who want women executed for ending their pregnancies.

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Turning Point USA Hosts Campus Event Pushing Death Penalty for Abortion Patients

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jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 2d

I keep my account open bc I still haven’t figured out how to get all my photos off there & bc I live in Yucatán rn & use the local pages for practical info, like where to find an English-speaking doctor or something like that. I don’t engage anymore.

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jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 2d

Good morning, Blue Sky. Hope you had a relaxing weekend.

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jbaileywrites @jbaileywrites.bsky.social · 2d

This makes it easier for bad actors & naive users to spread misinformation, propaganda & lies, which in turn draws more eyeballs, which ultimately leads to a more superficial user experience, but highly profitable to FB

It’s a complete waste of time for thoughtful people.

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