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waxtablet @waxtablet.bsky.social · Apr 23
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#OldFoxChristmasFilms
Day Twenty One: The Green Knight (2021). For the Solstice, this eerie reinterpretation of the 14th-century poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. This is a film of arresting beauty, anxiety and strangeness, both in the sense of the violent uncanny which orders it, and of the marked otherness, of race, of gender, of place, which guides the narrative - upturning and subverting the grinding myths & ancient tropes of old England one by one, blow by slinging blow. This is a piece of fascinating, visceral magic, which is barely contained onscreen. Some people have hated it. I absolutely loved it, not least for its inclusion of Gawain's gentle care of the fragmented, violated being of St Winifred, whose freezing-cold shrine I've swum in, and a dark, rusted-iron-voiced, psychopompal Reynard the Fox. The Green Knight film poster Reynard the Fox
December 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
waxtablet.bsky.social
I over edited this but I don’t care. Christmas lights in Westbrook tonight were lovely. I do wish we’d gone earlier when the snow was still here tho.
December 20, 2025 at 5:32 AM
waxtablet.bsky.social
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
December 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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andy.baio.net
Please enjoy my top 10 free browser games of 2025:

1. Type Help william-rous.itch.io/type-help
2. Dragonsweeper danielben.itch.io/dragonsweeper/
3. Clues by Sam cluesbysam.com
4. Stimulation Clicker neal.fun/stimulation-...
5. The Collector split82.itch.io/the-collector
Type Help by William Rous
The Unsolvable Mystery
william-rous.itch.io
December 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
waxtablet.bsky.social
Even setting national and international news aside, this has been the worst December of my life and its not over yet
December 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
waxtablet.bsky.social
I've been thinking a lot about All in the Family today, about how tone perfect it (mostly) was, and how it continues to be extremely relevant today - but also there is no universe in which the Archie character in a 21st c reboot could be funny because I'm not sure he could be humanized as Archie was
December 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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petersagal.bsky.social
As we mourn Rob Reiner, don’t skip this: he was, pretty much, personally responsible for overturning California’s Prop 8 banning same sex marriage.

www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
How Rob Reiner became anti-Prop. 8 kingpin
Rob Reiner reflects on the critical role he played in getting California's gay marriage ban overturned.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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ashleylynch.bsky.social
Fox News in 2015: "There's a war on Christmas!!!"

Fox News in 2025: "You should buy fewer Christmas gifts and give up Christmas trees for AI server farms."
factpostnews.bsky.social FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 12d
Fox tells Americans to buy artificial trees so Christmas tree farms can be used for data centers:

"Everybody needs to get on board."
December 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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acyn.bsky.social
Smiley: We know there will be misinformation available online. Please, when it comes to official updates, go to the city of Providence's social media channels… so you know you are getting an accurate and official update.
December 14, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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kottke.org
Liam Neeson Narrates Anti-Vax, Pro-RFK Documentary. In the narration, he calls the mRNA Covid-19 vaccines “dangerous experiments”. [importantcontext.news]
Liam Neeson Narrates Anti-Vax, Pro-RFK Documentary
The Taken actor can be heard calling mRNA COVID vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news
December 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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sahilkapur.bsky.social
Status update on House Republicans and a health care plan, after this morning’s conference meeting:

“The consensus is we need to come up with something,” Rep. Ralph Norman says.
December 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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pbump.com
Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
There has never been a President that has worked as hard as me! My hours are the longest, and my results are among the best. I’ve stopped Eight Wars, saving many millions of lives in the process, created the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country, brought Business back into the United States at levels never seen before, rebuilt our Military, created the Largest Tax Cuts and Regulation Cuts, EVER, closed our open and very dangerous Southern Border, when previous Administrations were unable to do so, and created an “aura” around the United States of America that has led every Country in the World to respect us more than ever before. In addition to all of that, I go out of my way to do long, thorough, and very boring Medical Examinations at the Great Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, seen and supervised by top doctors, all of whom have given me PERFECT Marks — Some have even said they have never seen such Strong Results. I do these Tests because I owe it to our Country. In addition to the Medical, I have done something that no other President has done, on three separate occasions, the last one being recently, by taking what is known as a Cognitive Examination, something which few people would be able to do very well, including those working at The New York Times, and I ACED all three of them in front of large numbers of doctors and experts, most of whom I do not know. I have been told that few people have been able to “ace” this Examination and, in fact, most do very poorly, which is why many other Presidents have decided not to take it at all. Despite all of this, the time and work involved, The New York Times, and some others, like to pretend that I am “slowing up,” am maybe not as sharp as I once was, or am in poor physical health, knowing that it is not true, and knowing that I work very hard, probably harder than I have ever worked before. I will know when I am “slowing up,” but it’s not now! After all of the work I have done with Medical Exams, Cognitive Exams, and everything else, I actually believe it’s seditious, perhaps even treasonous, for The New York Times, and others, to consistently do FAKE reports in order to libel and demean “THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.” They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it. They have inaccurately reported on all of my Election Results and, in fact, were forced to apologize on much of what they wrote. The best thing that could happen to this Country would be if The New York Times would cease publication because they are a horrible, biased, and untruthful “source” of information. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
December 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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leftleaningloon.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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brynna42.bsky.social
Oh, you are so fucking close, Rand.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15d
Rand Paul on his healthcare plan: "What if you could join Costco? Costco has 44m members and if one person negotiated for all 44 and they bought a group plan like Toyota or General Motors does, they would be the largest collective entity in the country. They would drive prices down by sheer might."
December 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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arthurwyatt.bsky.social
Oh all of this is gonna go badly.

There’s probably some interesting and useful lessons in what is actually popular here, but in shunning progressive policy the Dems have opened up a huge vulnerability where some guy can mimic It a bit and then execute a hard right turn once he gets in.
strings.bsky.social Tender and Mild Strings and Sealing Wax @strings.bsky.social · 21d
This edgelord gives off all of the worst Fetterman vibes to me
andrewperez.bsky.social Andrew Perez @andrewperez.bsky.social · 21d
Graham Platner is leading Gov. Janet Mills by 20 points in the Maine Senate Democratic primary, per a new poll.

That might surprise pundits in DC, but it captures the vibe in Maine, where you might think he was the only candidate running. @zeteo.com

zeteo.com/p/graham-pla...
December 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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strings.bsky.social
This edgelord gives off all of the worst Fetterman vibes to me
andrewperez.bsky.social Andrew Perez @andrewperez.bsky.social · 21d
Graham Platner is leading Gov. Janet Mills by 20 points in the Maine Senate Democratic primary, per a new poll.

That might surprise pundits in DC, but it captures the vibe in Maine, where you might think he was the only candidate running. @zeteo.com

zeteo.com/p/graham-pla...
Oysterman Graham Platner Is Leading the Maine Senate Primary by 20 Points: New Poll
The populist candidate isn’t just weathering scandals – he has a massive lead in the state's Dem primary, according to a new poll.
zeteo.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
waxtablet.bsky.social
These are my friends, Sam and Ekk. They live off the grid in rural Maine, in an old farmhouse they've been rehabbing.

We're trying to raise $10K so they can get better solar and have real electric this winter. They're good folks. They work very hard. Can you help?

www.gofundme.com/f/sam-and-ek...
Donate to Sam and Ekk: Good Bones, organized by Dane Kuttler
If you're here, then you probably know us, but if you don't, here's the basics: we live in the mi… Dane Kuttler needs your support for Sam and Ekk: Good Bones
www.gofundme.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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helenkennedy.bsky.social
I found this genuinely enlightening. It explains a lot that has puzzled me over the years.
bmhughes.bsky.social Brian Hughes @bmhughes.bsky.social · 23d
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
waxtablet.bsky.social
This is your annual reminder that canonically Peppermint Patty’s mom has passed. So when her dad “has to go out of town” on Thanksgiving she’s not being pushy and rude. She’s a kid trying to find a place so she won’t be alone on Thanksgiving.
a cartoon character is talking on a red phone .
ALT: a cartoon character is talking on a red phone .
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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tiffanybond.com
Take anything that needs to be at room temperature (butter, cream cheese, etc) and put it out on the counter now.
November 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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digdoug.bsky.social
Today always makes me think of Vonnegut:

When things are going sweetly and peacefully, please pause a moment, and then say out loud, “If this isn’t nice, what is?”

(I hope you get some sweet and peacefulness today)
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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pinetreeactivism.org
Agreed!

#Maine #MEpolitics #MaineCD2 #MattDunlap
November 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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pinetreeactivism.org
Well now. . .

"Susan Collins backs referendum to overturn Maine’s protections for transgender students" – in today's Bangor Daily News.
joesudbay.bsky.social Joe Sudbay @joesudbay.bsky.social · Nov 24
In case anyone is wondering what kind of campaign Collins intends to run next year, now we know. No achievements, only hate:

Susan Collins backs referendum to overturn Maine’s protections for transgender students
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/11/24/p...
Susan Collins backs referendum to overturn Maine’s protections for transgender students
Collins' office said she signed onto the petition because she agrees with President Donald Trump’s interpretation of Title IX.
www.bangordailynews.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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rbreich.bsky.social
The "Department of Government Efficiency" has disbanded eight months early.

DOGE sowed chaos throughout the government and disrupted services relied upon by millions, while finding hardly any savings.

Here's what you should know about damage that DOGE leaves behind.
The DOGE Damage Elon is Leaving Behind
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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archive.org
🧵 The Winged Monkeys in Baum’s Oz weren’t followers of the Wicked Witch – they were compelled by the magical Golden Cap. Whoever wore it could summon them three times.
The Wicked Witch used it first, then Dorothy.

🐒🪽More Oz in the #publicdomain ⤵️
blog.archive.org/2025/11/17/t...

#Oz #Wicked
A W.W. Desnlow illustration from the original The Wonderful Wizard of Oz book. It depicts the Winged Monkeys in flight, one bearing the Ton Woodman, one carrying Toto, and two carrying Dorothy, wearing the golden cap that allows its wearer to command Monkeys. The caption reads "The Monkeys caught Dorothy in their arms and flew away with her."
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM