A weary James Carville, head hidden and under his LSU hoodie, stumbles into DNC headquarters to turn in his badge.
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I’m on vacation for two weeks, as of, like, 57 minutes ago. Now what?
GW: "Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism" AL: "A house divided against itself cannot stand." DT: "People are flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times, as opposed to once."
Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3d agoGood to know after a tough weekend on the golf course the president is back at work laser focused on improving the lives of Americans by resuming his deranged AI marathon.
The NYTimes + The Odyssey + Ezra Klein + “Judeo-Christian” = JFC
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 3d agoIn @nytopinion.nytimes.com Christopher Nolan’s central trick in “The Odyssey” is smuggling the core of Judeo-Christian ethics into the center of an ancient Greek epic, our columnist Ezra Klein writes.
Our dog Mabel died a little over a week ago. Fifteen terrific years, she gave us. She had epilepsy, and every day on the dot at 9 am and 9 pm, I would give her her meds. 9 & 9 have been rough this week. Love you, Mabel.
Whether it’s “To be or not to be” or “Hey, Mr. Jambo. Will you share with me the jambalaya living in your soul?” there are a lot of great works of art out there.
Game recognizes game. theonion.com/translator-o...
Translator Of Original ‘Minions’ Epic Poem Slams ‘Sexless, Bloodless’ Film Adaptation
PHILADELPHIA—In a 4,500-word essay published in Harper’s Magazine, Emily Wilson, known for her popular translation of the Minions epic poem, blasted the latest film Thursday as a “sexless, bloodless” ...
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This was written by former head writer for @colbertlateshow.bsky.social, Jay Katsir, and it’s brilliant. Long live @colbertlateshow.bsky.social!
McSweeney's@mcsweeneys.net · 6d ago"Snuggle Alert! There’s an adorable new critter burning up the internet, and by clicking through to this article, you have consented to meet Zurbo, and any attempt to cease beyond this point will be considered a breach of contract in all known jurisdictions."
Ken Burns is scrambling to put together one more ep of The American Revolution.
delco de leche@delcodeleche.bsky.social · last wk.Saw LeBron at Valley Forge, he was looking at one of the log cabins and crying. “The cold, the hunger, the disease, the suffering. They did it all for us.” I put my arm around him and his bodyguard beat the shit out of me.
Horrible news about Glen Hansard. The scene in the music store in Once is an all-timer. He also gave us this legendary Van Morrison story. RIP. youtu.be/29abxJgCyOI
Glen Hansard meets Van Morrison
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Where is X launching our money to?
The Verge@theverge.com · last wk.X Money is launching in the US starting today
Had the extreme pleasure editing this book. It’s sharp, funny, and by the end, even offers some hope. Ginny & Carlos have created something super special here. Out in September!
McSweeney's@mcsweeneys.net · last mo.Just in time for the fourteenth consecutive Most Important Election of Our Lifetime™, @ginnyhogan.bsky.social and @shadesofgreaves.bsky.social’s Obey in Advance: How to Survive (and Thrive) Under Authoritarianism. Coming to you from McSweeney’s books this fall. store.mcsweeneys.net/products/obe...
The last BlueSky post before it goes under will be a screenshot of some horrible person’s awful post on X.
How much better off would the world be if everyone read the whole article instead of just the pull quote?
Sorta hilarious how right wing losers are up in arms about The Odyssey’s cast when the entire movie is spoken in American English.
This one is an all-timer for me. #HappyBirthdayHemingway
McSweeney's@mcsweeneys.net · 2w ago"But what if they were worn? What if they weren’t for a baby? And what if they weren’t even for sale in the first place? These are the questions I’ve been asking for the past six months, following a twisted trail of secrets and deceptions."
Hey, the court just gave final approval to the settlement in Bartz v. Anthropic. I'm reading through the order right now. www.courtlistener.com/docket/69058...
Judgment AND Order AND Terminate Civil Case AND ~Util - Terminate Motions – #680 in Bartz v. Anthropic PBC (N.D. Cal., 4:24-cv-05417) – CourtListener.com
Judgment AND Order AND Terminate Civil Case AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
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Canada should increase tariffs on the US due to diarrhea.
MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 3w agoTrump says he is going to increase tariffs on Canada due to the wildfires
This is an excellent and very funny post. It’s also good because it allows those who know (like me—woohoo!) feel rewarded for getting it, which is what so many of us seek on this godforsaken internet.
Chris Steller@chrissteller.bsky.social · 3w agoSomeone just sent me this photo from Chicago, unbelieveable
“Mom, you know that monkey I’ve been trying to find for years?” “Yes! Did you find it???” “No, the scientist I hate found a different monkey, the one with ORANGE lips.” “I’m sorry, sweetie.” “What’s so special about orange lips anyway?” “I know.” “Turquoise monkey lips are the REAL deal, Mom!”
WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston@wcvb5.bsky.social · 3w agoNew monkey species with orange lips discovered after years of searching | Click on the image to read the full story
So many '80s & '90s & '00s singer-songwriter-ish pop bands were clearly inspired by them. But these days, Squeeze feels like a footnote in the grand scheme of things. Unfair!
Not a huge fan of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but just the same, I have no clue how Squeeze is not in there. They're one of those bands with so many great songs that just aren't recognized enough.