I write about film (https://myreactionshotreviews.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html?m=1), and social issues (http://dimensionallybarrett.blogspot.com/?m=1), make art, and post the occasional 🐈. Does that period after cat look like a dropping?
Reaction Shots (John Barrett)
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I don’t know who the young commentator is, but these are the wisest words I’ve heard in a goodly while.
If anyone does know who he is, please let me know.
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Can you say “old man yelling at the clouds”?
Pity.
Also, this.
Morning reading#2.
In his piece “Bread and Capitulation”, Bill Kristol linked to Tom Nichols’ article in The Atlantic. It’s definitely worth a read.
Happy Monday to the Knicks! For the rest of us, well, it’s a mixed bag.
Morning reading #1, from the Bulwark are two well-written posts about the US place in the world and the significance- if that’s the right word - of Trump’s birthday bash of bashing, by Andrew Egger. Link and quote below.
I’ve got nuthin’ to add to this. Chef’s kiss!
While we’re on the subject of Obama Appreciation Day, these sterling folks have been posting some great lists of peeps to follow.
@bab102.bsky.social
@ltwlauren.bsky.social
@mattmcneilshow.bsky.social
@j1j2.bsky.social
@moberzan.bsky.social
@alaskagal.bsky.social
@bluestormcomin1.bsky.social
TD’s pack reminds me that I’ve still not posted my 7th! I keep meaning to finish it and keep getting sidetracked; but by all means, hit Follow All on @tdpowers.bsky.social ‘s fine list of folks! They’re great!
#StrongerTogether
Here’s an excerpt from Egger’s piece:
I love packs like this because they’re often full of people I thought I was following and come to find out, whoops!
Thanks to @robertfields39.bsky.social for creating the pack and to dear @jaybird54.bsky.social for reposting it!
A dear friend sent this today and it seems thought-worthy.
