Joe Delmonaco
@joepd.bsky.social
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Things I love:
American Civil War era history.
Greece.
Paris.
New York City.
Good food, good conversation, good music (of all kinds).
Things I love:
American Civil War era history.
Greece.
Paris.
New York City.
Good food, good conversation, good music (of all kinds).
I found the word "chiliastic" in a book I'm reading. I'd never seen it before, hence ...
November 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I found the word "chiliastic" in a book I'm reading. I'd never seen it before, hence ...
Hideous. The Pimp in Chief.
November 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Hideous. The Pimp in Chief.
In the 2028 presidential election every Democrat running should be asked if they'd be willing to tear this monstrosity down and restore the East Wing. I will vote for no one who does not commit to doing so.
October 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
In the 2028 presidential election every Democrat running should be asked if they'd be willing to tear this monstrosity down and restore the East Wing. I will vote for no one who does not commit to doing so.
The White House is a gem of neo-classical architecture which is known for geometrical expression of harmony and symmetry. Trump is destroying the harmony, shattering the symmetry and building what looks like a boxing venue.
October 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The White House is a gem of neo-classical architecture which is known for geometrical expression of harmony and symmetry. Trump is destroying the harmony, shattering the symmetry and building what looks like a boxing venue.
This series is very good - entertaining, interesting and highly engaging.
Be warned: It's also extremely violent and if that bothers you it would be best not to watch it.
Be warned: It's also extremely violent and if that bothers you it would be best not to watch it.
October 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This series is very good - entertaining, interesting and highly engaging.
Be warned: It's also extremely violent and if that bothers you it would be best not to watch it.
Be warned: It's also extremely violent and if that bothers you it would be best not to watch it.
October 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
A stranger, for whom I was holding a door while he pushed his infant in a stroller out of a store, just told me that I look like the Gunnery Seargant sadist in "Full Metal Jacket."
"You could pass for him," he said.
This doe not please me. 😇
"You could pass for him," he said.
This doe not please me. 😇
October 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
A stranger, for whom I was holding a door while he pushed his infant in a stroller out of a store, just told me that I look like the Gunnery Seargant sadist in "Full Metal Jacket."
"You could pass for him," he said.
This doe not please me. 😇
"You could pass for him," he said.
This doe not please me. 😇
(British surrender at Yorktown. Oct. 19, 1781. By John Trumbull)
October 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
(British surrender at Yorktown. Oct. 19, 1781. By John Trumbull)
In case you missed this gem.
FYI Abuse of the presidential pardon power is quite an impeachable offense.
FYI Abuse of the presidential pardon power is quite an impeachable offense.
October 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM
In case you missed this gem.
FYI Abuse of the presidential pardon power is quite an impeachable offense.
FYI Abuse of the presidential pardon power is quite an impeachable offense.
It seems that today is National Pasta Day. Which is a good excuse to post my all-time favorite New Yorker cartoon.
October 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
It seems that today is National Pasta Day. Which is a good excuse to post my all-time favorite New Yorker cartoon.
