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Graphic design teacher/freelancer. Unionist (@pftlocal3). Music writer (@treblezine). I play poker and records. Philly vs. all of youse. Straight but not narrow. Do not obey in advance.
The worst part about Trump’s “2028” joke at the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner is that he and his people have been making it FOR ALMOST A YEAR AND A HALF.
The Federalist website’s response to today’s SCOTUS ruling on birthright citizenship seems… aggressive. And while it’s not FedSoc itself, it should be noted that Stephen Miller and Lauren Boebert are already parroting some of this bullshit.
Stoked that Hemky Madera made the Mandalorian & Grogu cast!
Remember when Trump speeches kept portraying immigrants to the US as coming from “insane asylums,” and people started wondering if he was misinterpreting the term “seeking asylum”? Maybe the Trump-as-doctor-not-Jesus argument is the same thing…
Is it just me, or are local and state governments/orgs using their own “America 250” graphics a lot more than the official logo commissioned by the US government? (Designed by the same firm that made the rounded-corner star logo for the bicentennial…)
Philly teacher/edu/PFT aux: In case you haven’t seen this, here’s the info for this year’s edition of Teacher Action Group’s long-running Education for Liberation Conference on 4/18/26. I’m going to be a presenter! bit.ly/edforliberat...
Senate Republicans led efforts to block action to limit Trump’s as-yet-unauthorized militarization against Iran. While every one of these quislings need to be voted out, I did note this through-the-looking-glass moment from the New York Times.
Hearing reports that Isaiah Zagar, Philadelphia mosaic muralist for Magic Gardens, Painted Bride Art Center, and more, has passed.
Philadelphia City Council meeting on SDP’s facilities plan. Superintendent Watlington and Board President Streater are just right of center. The section behind me is standing room only.
You’ve heard of “tl;dr”? Introducing ai;dr, coined by developer @minnigerode.org on Threads on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. You can say you were there at the birth of new slang/jargon.
Now Trump is closing the Kennedy Center for 2 years, as of July 4.
Is this going viral for some reason? Because I’d be okay with that.
Reporting from Reuters back in April of 2025: It’s not just Trump who wants Greenland but the usual suspects as well, using him as a conduit to get there. (Zoom in to read.)
Dude’s just here to get people killed. (Via the New York Times.)
Tim Walz called this a McCarthy moment but I had a different thought
I’ve been thinking about MI6 a lot over the last few days, not sure why.
Happy Strawberry Tiramisu Trifle New Year to all who observe. #foodiesky #foodsky #nye
LEGO enthusiasts: The wife snagged anniversary gifts for us, matching cast metal 2x2 plates w/curved tops that, when linked, form a heart. Get 1-2 for yourself, or get a pair to share with your important person. Chains not included. DM me and I’ll let you know who we got them from.