@jez2.bsky.social
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giving this beautiful essay a Christmas Eve boost
This is an almost shockingly wise essay. I'm glad I've finally read it.
There Is No Mary Problem in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
George’s vision of his wife without him is essential to the film, but critics continue to miss its true—and profound—meaning.
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
giving this beautiful essay a Christmas Eve boost
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This.
Those of us who believe in American exceptionalism do so because it is a creedal nation. Those who tie greatness to ethnic heritage are little more than undisguised bigots, whose accomplishments in their own lives are so small that they need to look to forbearers for anything of which to be proud.
Many of the people who talk up "Heritage Americanism" today are descendants of people -- Jews, Irishmen, Italians -- who were abominated by the "Heritage Americans" of an earlier time. The Know Nothings and their kin decried the new arrivals as unfit for American life. On it goes.
December 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
This.
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Jack Smith wants to testify in public - Republicans refuse.
He wants his depo tape made public - no again.
The second strike boat video? - nope.
Epstein files law complied with? - not today.
Vote on ACA? - maybe next year.
Republicans: Hide, obstruct, lie, delay, deny.
He wants his depo tape made public - no again.
The second strike boat video? - nope.
Epstein files law complied with? - not today.
Vote on ACA? - maybe next year.
Republicans: Hide, obstruct, lie, delay, deny.
December 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Jack Smith wants to testify in public - Republicans refuse.
He wants his depo tape made public - no again.
The second strike boat video? - nope.
Epstein files law complied with? - not today.
Vote on ACA? - maybe next year.
Republicans: Hide, obstruct, lie, delay, deny.
He wants his depo tape made public - no again.
The second strike boat video? - nope.
Epstein files law complied with? - not today.
Vote on ACA? - maybe next year.
Republicans: Hide, obstruct, lie, delay, deny.
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this is not behavior becoming of a FIFA Peace Prize recipient.
December 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
this is not behavior becoming of a FIFA Peace Prize recipient.
December 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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On October 18th, millions of brave Americans will stand up and peacefully protest against the authoritarian disease metastasizing under Donald Trump.
No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. @gtconway.bsky.social
No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. @gtconway.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
On October 18th, millions of brave Americans will stand up and peacefully protest against the authoritarian disease metastasizing under Donald Trump.
No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. @gtconway.bsky.social
No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. @gtconway.bsky.social
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October 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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I’ve been waiting for them to start talking about trying to stop the planned 10/18 protests.
Americans - if you are inclined to and able to, get out to a protest on 10/18. Peacefully exercise your Constitutional rights, to speak, to assemble, to seek redress of grievances, to live as free people.
Americans - if you are inclined to and able to, get out to a protest on 10/18. Peacefully exercise your Constitutional rights, to speak, to assemble, to seek redress of grievances, to live as free people.
"Maybe you can look into that, Pam" -- Trump directs Pam Bondi to try to stop a planned anti-Trump rally in Austin
October 9, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I’ve been waiting for them to start talking about trying to stop the planned 10/18 protests.
Americans - if you are inclined to and able to, get out to a protest on 10/18. Peacefully exercise your Constitutional rights, to speak, to assemble, to seek redress of grievances, to live as free people.
Americans - if you are inclined to and able to, get out to a protest on 10/18. Peacefully exercise your Constitutional rights, to speak, to assemble, to seek redress of grievances, to live as free people.
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Karoline Leavitt just read a statement from Trump setting a two-week deadline for his decision on Iran.
This isn't the first time Trump has set a two week deadline. He actually does it a lot and he almost never meets them.
This isn't the first time Trump has set a two week deadline. He actually does it a lot and he almost never meets them.
June 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Karoline Leavitt just read a statement from Trump setting a two-week deadline for his decision on Iran.
This isn't the first time Trump has set a two week deadline. He actually does it a lot and he almost never meets them.
This isn't the first time Trump has set a two week deadline. He actually does it a lot and he almost never meets them.
Just Like Healthcare:
“Trump Will Decide on Iran Attack ‘in the Next Two Weeks,’ White House Says” www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
“Trump Will Decide on Iran Attack ‘in the Next Two Weeks,’ White House Says” www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
Live Updates: Trump Will Decide on Iran Attack ‘in the Next Two Weeks,’ White House Says
www.nytimes.com
June 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Just Like Healthcare:
“Trump Will Decide on Iran Attack ‘in the Next Two Weeks,’ White House Says” www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
“Trump Will Decide on Iran Attack ‘in the Next Two Weeks,’ White House Says” www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
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There IS no “government policy” anymore.
M&A approvals.
Consumer protection.
Tariffs.
Tax credits.
It’s only a matter now of whether you made one man happy or mad.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
M&A approvals.
Consumer protection.
Tariffs.
Tax credits.
It’s only a matter now of whether you made one man happy or mad.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
June 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
There IS no “government policy” anymore.
M&A approvals.
Consumer protection.
Tariffs.
Tax credits.
It’s only a matter now of whether you made one man happy or mad.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
M&A approvals.
Consumer protection.
Tariffs.
Tax credits.
It’s only a matter now of whether you made one man happy or mad.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
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Walz: If you say you love freedom but you don't believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love is not freedom, it is privilege.
April 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Walz: If you say you love freedom but you don't believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love is not freedom, it is privilege.
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Men in plainclothes, one in a balaclava, raided the Charlottesville courthouse today. They abducted a local painter whose case (allegedly fighting with his roommate) was being dismissed, and another who was there paying fines. They took them away in unmarked vans.
dailyprogress.com/news/local/c...
dailyprogress.com/news/local/c...
ICE detains 2 men in Charlottesville courthouse raid
Three men who identified themselves as Homeland Security officers raided a courthouse in downtown Charlottesville Tuesday, detaining two men without explanation.
dailyprogress.com
April 23, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Men in plainclothes, one in a balaclava, raided the Charlottesville courthouse today. They abducted a local painter whose case (allegedly fighting with his roommate) was being dismissed, and another who was there paying fines. They took them away in unmarked vans.
dailyprogress.com/news/local/c...
dailyprogress.com/news/local/c...
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It was a bad day, but at least we got this
April 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
It was a bad day, but at least we got this
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The President’s unprecedented Executive Order yesterday targeting Messrs. Chris Krebs and Miles Taylor for nothing but the exercise of their First Amendment rights is the President’s most constitutionally corrupt Executive Order to date.
April 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The President’s unprecedented Executive Order yesterday targeting Messrs. Chris Krebs and Miles Taylor for nothing but the exercise of their First Amendment rights is the President’s most constitutionally corrupt Executive Order to date.
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The train wreck that is happening, on so many fronts, was so predicable as to be almost laughable.
April 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The train wreck that is happening, on so many fronts, was so predicable as to be almost laughable.
#LordLaser and #LadyLaser and I will be here tonight as long as people hang around.
February 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
These middle schoolers have more courage than any GOP senator.
February 12, 2025 at 12:38 AM
These middle schoolers have more courage than any GOP senator.
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Today’s collect, for St. Agatha, hit hard.
February 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Today’s collect, for St. Agatha, hit hard.