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Lover of reading and books, art, liberal politics, learning about history, and classic films. Surrounded by fans of sports and heavy metal and spoiled cats. Hoping to finish my house remodeling in the next decade or two.
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Harriet Tubman #quilt by my Mom, Vera P. Hall, who makes quilts celebrating Black people who fought for their own freedom. This seems to be the crowd favorite of the “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom” series. Happy #Juneteenth #quilting

I think Ray Collins was driven to a life of crime by having a railroad built about two feet from his fancy mansion. #TCMParty #NoirAlley #CrackUp

First a train tries to kill him, then a ship. He better not take any taxis. #TCMParty #NoirAlley #CrackUp

Add Claire Trevor to the list of Hollywood actresses who seem to have really pissed off their hairdressers. #TCMParty #NoirAlley #CrackUp

Today is not the day I want to be watching a "foreigener" get dragged out of a crowd of jeering reactionaries.🤮 #TCMParty #NoirAlley #CrackUp

Wallace Ford! He's changed a bit since Freaks. #TCMParty #NoirAlley #CrackUp

Three things I love: movies about trains, movies about art, and Claire Trevor in fabulous outfits. I am so ready! #TCMParty #NoirAlley #CrackUp

Here to watch Pat O'Brien lose his mind! #TCMParty #NoirAlley #TheCrack-Up

How hot is it today? Extended cat hot! #Caturday

Every elected Republican should be asked if they think the president has the power to send in military in to “liberate” a state or city from its elected government.

If only I had a spare $16.4 million.

OK, he's not helping me get work done, but he is helping to lower my blood pressure.

These are the proactive steps states need to be taking right now. Another thing: every Democratic governor needs to have a sit-down now with the state adjutant general to carefully review that person's understanding of their responsibilities to their state, its citizens and the federal constitution.

Today: Tanks are being moved en masse into DC. Trump is deploying a state national guard over a governor’s objection to police protests. Trump threatened a major donor with “severe consequences” if they support his political opponents. If you’re still wondering what time it is, read this again

Dear Democrats in the Senate, Please get ready amendments ready for reconciliation bill that will at least: - defund Starlink - defund all maters related Space X - defund DOGE (calling it a Deep State) And that's just the start. There can be lot lot more. Thanks.

This is why we don't write off red states. There are good people in every state in this country!

This is a disaster for libraries in the U.S.

Need something beautiful in your life right now? This thread is perfect.

New box arrived today!

Having finally succeeded in ripping the sisal scratching post to shreds, he settles in for a well-earned rest.

This is illegal as hell:

Floof sploot

RESERVOIR DOGS (1992, dir. Quentin Tarantino) #OnePerfectShot #Filmsky #Crimesky 📽️👨🏻‍💼👨🏻‍💼👨🏻‍💼👨🏻‍💼📻👂🏻💙🤎💛🧡🤍💗

This is important information. Even the Cato Institute knows these deportations are illegal and immoral.