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Carl Dershem

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Retired - now working primarily as a writer and musician. Books on Amazon, just gigging locally as a musician. All Brass - advocate of the BKA theory of music.

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“Although the Biden admin seems to have run extremely well for 3.5 years, with a strong cabinet, few scandals, a thriving economy & major legislative accomplishments, the punditocracy has suggested we should ignore this record & decide on the basis of the 90-minute debate” @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social

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Woody Herman and his herd of Short Ribs.

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Kevin M. Kruse's avatar Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social
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It’s a very obscure question but I did some research and it turns out that the president who led us out of the Depression and kicked Hitler’s ass was actually in a wheelchair? Who knew?

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Carl Dershem's avatar Carl Dershem @carldershem.bsky.social
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It's so much easier when the prop department is on your side!

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And it has done so intentionally. That has been the goal of the Federalist Society from day 1.

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As though the NYT is reliable. It hasn't been for decades. Its only redeeming feature any more is the crossword.

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Well, Doc was always a good writer, even if sometimes a bit on the nose, his dialogue was pronounceable and less predictable than George's.

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Sounds to me as though he's saying "If they surrender we will just lock them away and make them disappear, but if they do not roll over we will make this bloody." Which sounds like a threat to me. Also sounds like Putins Ukraine strategy.

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“Rumors. Fear. Suspicion. Hysteria. Hatred. 1951.”

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Carl Dershem's avatar Carl Dershem @carldershem.bsky.social
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Not that he's ever been correct about anything. Fitton is a nitwit.

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There are words for this kind of thing, but I try not to use them in polite company.

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That's what happens when physical media are removed. I keep books and vinyl and CD's and DVD's because (cropped for length) I want to be free to share things I have already bought without paying some parasite at a big corporation for the privilege.

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And all while screaming about 'activist judges'. gads, the hypocrisy.

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We got tricked by science fiction into thinking a futuristic city is all about flying cars and crystal towers and hologram billboards but what it really looks like is nice apartment blocks, good mass transit, pedestrian zones with shade trees and safe bike lanes.

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Carl Dershem's avatar Carl Dershem @carldershem.bsky.social
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Is it just me, or has the level of seamanship declined lately?

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Carl Dershem's avatar Carl Dershem @carldershem.bsky.social
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I miss "King Tut". Victor was a hoot.

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Michele Goo's avatar Michele Goo @michelegoo.bsky.social
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This stage of capitalism feels like the end of a monopoly game that’s been going on for hours and you already know you lost but the dick winning won’t let you go to bed until they get all of your money or you die.

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Carl Dershem's avatar Carl Dershem @carldershem.bsky.social
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Oh yeah, but Archie was just not my cup of tea.

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I remember when they went from ten cents to twelve. My allowance was 25 cents a week, and it went from two comics and a candy bar to two comics. :/

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Individuals who received the $1,000/mo or $500/mo payments were more likely to find a stable, full-time job than before they received the basic income. Results showed 45% of participants secured housing, while $589,214 was saved in public service costs. "It's freedom. It's freedom from poverty..."

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Carl Dershem's avatar Carl Dershem @carldershem.bsky.social
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3.5 seconds a week. That's detail work! I wonder what Nick Park would have to say about that.

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I have a feeling the family friend is a bit older than he is letting on. The question is: Just how do you feel about the ring?

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Brilliant example. Comedy is in the nuances. Well, intentional comedy.

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Feh. Andersen got caught being a bigot and now wants the kind of forgiveness Dolly would give. Blatant hypocrisy.

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Carl Dershem's avatar Carl Dershem @carldershem.bsky.social
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So far, so good! Just got back from my daily 3 mile walk!

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The face in the last frame looks very familiar.

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A book that completely blew me away. I loaned it to a friend at work who was similarly taken by the brutal honesty of it. (Disclaimer: I am a suicide survivor, he was not).

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Bolded in blue: Remarks by TFG. Regular in Blue, the White House's recent reaction to those comments. In Red: My comments on the whole mess.

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Ek's basic motivation appears to be "how can I profit from this, while contributing nothing of value?"

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Yes, he loved his mother like no other. His daughter was his sister and his son was his brother. One thing upon you can depend is: He sure knew who a son's best friend is.

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Wasn't Alice's restaurant formerly a church? There is some precedent for making churches into other kinds of social spaces. I just hope it has good insulation and utilities.

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Just looking at that bust it's very easy to see him as a redhead. A rather peeved one at that, which all fits the locale very well.🙂

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