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Mary Jones

@tlachtga.bsky.social

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Amateur medievalist, host of “Mary Versus the Movies”, drummer for Deth Elf. She/her. http://maryjones.us

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Mary Jones @tlachtga.bsky.social · May 15

It’s time to bring that 80s/90s revival into your home and clothing. Return to the Global Village. Return to New Jack Swing. Return to Memphis Milano.

A cafeteria decorated in the Global Village style—bold colors and squiggly lines.

A promotional still from Miami Vice, with neon lighting, glass block walls, and a sharp contrast of pastels and black.

A black woman wears a colorful (purple, green, yellow and pink), oversized jacket over black clothing, with large, gold chunky jewelry; the background is bright yellow.

A living room designed with Memphis Milano furniture—simple lines with very bold colors, and a simplified art deco design.

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Mary Jones @tlachtga.bsky.social · 54m

Uhh

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

JD Vance describes Chuck Schumer as "one of the most famous Palestinians in the world"

Mary Jones @tlachtga.bsky.social · 1h

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Mary Jones @tlachtga.bsky.social · 2h

Well, at least we’ve finally disproved Whiggish historiography.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whig_hi...

Whig history - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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Dennis Fangg @zizpa.bsky.social · 4h

Flyers, Eagles, Phillies all playing tonight. Only one shirt covers all the bases. @bestshow4life.bsky.social

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Nutria Atomica: El Rey de Canada @nutriaatomica.bsky.social · 6h

What's a batter even supposed to do against a devastating pitch like The Octoball!?

Rob Friedman @pitchingninja.com · 6h

All 8 of the Blue Jays Pitchers from Yesterday (overlay)

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Mary Jones @tlachtga.bsky.social · 6h

Sadly I’m just supposed to ask it questions, and that’s all.

Mary Jones @tlachtga.bsky.social · 7h

Oh, and they have me training a chatbot to answer their questions so they won’t need me in a year.

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Mary Jones @tlachtga.bsky.social · 8h

Some days I really have a lot of self-loathing because I couldn’t hack it in grad school, and my twenties were a mess, losing me a great library job, but hey, at least I’m 46 and watching my employer slowly outsource everything I do to a team in the Philippines. Definitely not scared all the time.

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Jawn Gonzalez @johngonzalez.bsky.social · 15h

And the Philadelphia Phillies

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Mary Jones @tlachtga.bsky.social · 8h

I was so mad when I woke up.

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Mary Jones @tlachtga.bsky.social · 8h

I had a dream last night that I got a new job, tripled my pay (actually hit six figures!) and joined a union, if you’re wondering how stressed I am at work right now.

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Lars Marius Garshol @larsga.bsky.social · 11h

Took a quick look at the oldest known find of bread, from Jordan, 14,400 years ago, and was immediately struck by something curious, which the authors do not discuss.

Screenshot of a paper titled "Archaeobotanical evidence reveals the origins of bread 14,400 years ago in northeastern Jordan"

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Mary Jones @tlachtga.bsky.social · 17h

Every so often I’m struck with existential dread that the years start coming and they don’t stop coming

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old roadside pics @roadside.xor.blue · 17h

beach, boardwalk, and rides, asbury park, new jersey, 1978

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Mary Jones @tlachtga.bsky.social · 17h

Need a Halloween in Toon Town short.

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Mary Jones @tlachtga.bsky.social · 18h

CAB, dammit

Mary Jones @tlachtga.bsky.social · 18h

Good to see Benny the Can getting work.

Corel Gallery Clipart @clipart.bsky.social · 18h

TAXI260.BMF

A cartoonish illustration of an aggressive taxi driver at the wheel of his cab, chomping on a cigar. The anthropomorphic taxi itself looks fearsome, its yellow face/hood scowling at passersby. The taxi has no fares yet the driver has passed by five separate individuals, each trying to flag him down for a ride. They were black.

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Mary Jones @tlachtga.bsky.social · 18h

No, really, what does this mean?

Mary Jones @tlachtga.bsky.social · 18h

What, like the Mormons?

FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 18h

Trump: plans to incorporate deceased individuals

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Josh Fruhlinger @jfruh.bsky.social · 18h

THESE COLORS DON’T RUN

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Mary Jones @tlachtga.bsky.social · 18h

Completely forgot Brian Wilson was actually in this.

assbutt @nasboat.org · 18h

this is still the funniest quote I’ve ever found on IMDB

a summary of the Full House episode “Beach Boy Bingo” from 11/18/88

The Beach Boys: Ba ba ba... Barbara Ann.
Donna Jo 'D.J. Margaret Tanner: Ba ba ba... Barbara Ann.
The Beach Boys: Oh, Barbara Ann, take my hand. Barbara Ann, you got me rock and a roll. Rock and a reel.
Stephanie 'Steph' Judith Tanner: Ba ba ba ba ba ba.

Mary Jones @tlachtga.bsky.social · 19h

Well, PA came down on the right side again, so at least there’s that.

Mary Jones @tlachtga.bsky.social · 19h

Uhhhh

Julie DiCaro @juliedicaro.bsky.social · 19h

This is getting wild.

The states of Iowa, Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and 14 others have just asked for permission to file THEIR amicus brief in IL v. Trump.

The States of Iowa, Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina and 14 additional States
respectfully move for leave to submit the attached amicus curiae brief in support of Defendants
and their opposition to Plaintiffs’ requested temporary restraining order and preliminary
injunction. Proposed amici are States with a vested interest in federalism, the relationship between
States and the federal government, and deploying the National Guard. We also each have a vital
interest in supporting the President and Congress in enacting and enforcing valid immigration
laws. Every State has a responsibility to protect our citizens.
The federalization of States’ National Guard units is a matter of profound public
importance, as it directly implicates the delicate balance of power between state and federal
governments—a true cornerstone of Federalism. States generally maintain authority over their
National Guard units, allowing governors to deploy them for state-specific needs, such as disaster
response or public safety. Federalization of state National Guard units without gubernatorial

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Mary Jones @tlachtga.bsky.social · 19h

Ohhhhhhh

Mary Jones @tlachtga.bsky.social · 19h

WHAT