Boebert is a bigot

McCarthy will do nothing about her because it would alienate Trump and his cult.

Omar’s statement about their call: pic.twitter.com/2RdPlOTX0t
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) November 29, 2021

Lauren Boebert issues a statement after she says she spoke with Ilhan Omar. pic.twitter.com/5ADst2z05z
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) November 29, 2021

In March 2002, Republicans were only 7 points more likely than Democrats to say Islam was more likely than other religions to encourage violence among its followers.
In August, Republicans were 40 pts more likely than Democrats to express this view.https://t.co/z0ItB6StZ3 pic.twitter.com/6Egm34GuID
— Carroll Doherty (@CarrollDoherty) November 29, 2021

.@DeanObeidallah: The deafening silence from the GOP’s leadership in response to Rep. Boebert's conduct tells you all you need to know about where today’s Republican Party stands. https://t.co/5qEFwGHwtv
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) November 29, 2021

Nicholas Cage keeps making bizarre movies

I recently watched Pig and Prisoners of the Ghostland. They’re right there with other recent Cage films like Mandy.

7/4/22: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is Cage’s latest strange film. He plays a character based on himself. A rich guy has accumulated Cage memorabilia – my favorite item was the chainsaw from Mandy.

Streaming on Hulu now, Pig is a stunning debut from filmmaker Michael Sarnoski. Back in August, Letterboxd's senior editor @itismitchell chatted with Sarnoski about the finer creative points of his Nicolas Cage-starring meditation on cookery and grief: https://t.co/RKVO6hyd1R pic.twitter.com/upB3twL1nL
— Letterboxd (@letterboxd) November 27, 2021

Nicolas Cage Will Finally Play Dracula in Upcoming ‘Renfield’ Movie for Universal! https://t.co/Pfw8zNUgzb
— Bloody Disgusting (@BDisgusting) November 30, 2021

This is the easiest year in a while for ranking Nic Cage movies.

1. "Pig"
2. "Prisoners of the Ghostland"
3. "Willy's Wonderland"

Huge quality drop-off with each. Toughest recent Cage year to rank was 2019 – it's impossible to tell "Kill Chain" and "A Score to Settle" apart.
— David Weigel (@daveweigel) December 28, 2021

“I never expected a nomination. It became almost like a folk song, especially with what we were all going through coming out of feelings of isolation with the quarantine." Nicolas Cage on being snubbed by the #Oscars for "Pig." https://t.co/oR2hjNzlh1 pic.twitter.com/m2WtFvyVAd
— IndieWire (@IndieWire) March 14, 2022

Nicolas Cage Paid Off Debts With VOD Films, but He Stands By Every Role: ‘I Never Phoned It In’ https://t.co/Tmxos51CqO
— Variety (@Variety) March 22, 2022

Nicolas Cage covers the April issue of GQ ⚡️ https://t.co/LrVSJg89Ga
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) March 22, 2022

Is Nicolas Cage trending? I think this is the perfect opportunity to air my Nic Cage Losing his S**t montage. He always gives it all he's got, as the big man says himself, 'I never phoned it in.' #NicolasCage pic.twitter.com/snNqyrGNZd
— The Sting (@TSting18) March 23, 2022

Nicolas Cage is doing an AMA and it’s lovely so far pic.twitter.com/4XHJ7IBwBp
— Jenn Jordan, PhD (@jennlynnjordan) April 9, 2022

Nicolas Cage revealed his five favorite Nicolas Cage movies on Thursday night’s episode of Colbert: https://t.co/ItRcar4Osa pic.twitter.com/9umiVxZ8IV
— CONSEQUENCE (@consequence) April 14, 2023

Update on 2020 Trump cult effort to run a Biden campaign bus off the road

When a Biden campaign bus was followed by a "Trump Train" on a Central Texas highway last year, multiple bus passengers fearing for their safety asked San Marcos law enforcement for an escort. A lawsuit states police refused to help.https://t.co/xZJAPIAYAz
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) November 28, 2021

The FBI is investigating the alleged harassment of a Joe Biden campaign bus by motorists displaying Trump 2020 flags, a law enforcement source familiar with the probe tells CNN https://t.co/sKQy6GpEl5
— CNN (@CNN) November 1, 2020

We have now identified eight individuals connected to the Oct. 30, 2020, Biden-Harris bus harassment incident who also later attended the Capitol riot. At least seven took part in Facebook groups that we repeatedly warned the company about prior to Jan. 6. https://t.co/HsNy1s6SYU
— snopes.com (@snopes) October 19, 2021

In the final days of the 2020 campaign, Trump defended his supporters that allegedly swarmed a Biden bus in Texas and tried to run it off the road. Then, Trump lied about the FBI investigation into that incident, by falsely denying its existence. (FBI confirmed on the record.) pic.twitter.com/ZYKKRpvj11
— Marshall Cohen (@MarshallCohen) November 2, 2020

Covers: Wonderful World (Sam Cooke song)

“Wonderful World ” was released by Sam Cooke in 1960. Covers include versions by Herman’s Hermits (1965) and Art Garfunkel with Paul Simon and James Taylor (1978).

Anti-vaccine advocates are wrong

They’re doing bizarre stuff like trying to undo the vaccine.

Republicans eager to buck vaccine mandates have embraced the argument that immunity from earlier infections should be enough to earn an exemption. Scientists says vaccines offer a more consistent level of protection for people who have had COVID-19.https://t.co/3FFIDu1RhV
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 21, 2021

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs several anti-vaccine mandate bills into law. https://t.co/L7gfoKU2P9
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 18, 2021

and there’s this:

Baking soda and epsom salt baths take covid misinformation to a new level. @uche_blackstock talks to @kendisgibson and @lindseyreiser about the new push by anti-vaxxers to "detox" their vaccines. pic.twitter.com/F4dYIOGAKA
— MSNBC Reports: Weekends (@MSNBCweekends) November 13, 2021

New (and a particularly wild one) from me + @BrandyZadrozny :

Anti-vaxxers are caving to mandates and getting the shot.

Then they're scrambling to "undo" it by drawing blood, cupping, or… bathing in Borax.

It doesn't work. They're still vaccinated.https://t.co/95ctZ6YTGT
— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) November 12, 2021

In my latest, I investigate the unproven and dangerous 'de-vaccination' treatments sweeping social media.

I found blood letting, electric shocks and toxic bleach offered as ways to purge the COVID vaccine from the human body (1) https://t.co/N893PvjdrH
— Tom Porter (@Finneganporter) November 26, 2021

“The other contagion”: Covid misinformation and vaccine-bashing from pundits like Tucker Carlson has radicalized a wave of parents into rejecting ordinary childhood immunizations and vaccines they previously accepted — with potentially lethal consequences. https://t.co/geSnRcE6p8
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 26, 2022

The #polio outbreak in NY has #antivaxxers celebrating, spreading lies, and generally happy.https://t.co/EIR6UYw0Xd
— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) August 17, 2022

A story about anti-vaccine harassment:

I spent 30 minutes on the phone with an important person in the community who runs a highly regarded non-profit health organization. I asked them to endorse polio vaccination messaging.

They refused.

I couldn’t understand it.
— Blimi Marcus DNP RN (@MarcusBlimi) August 18, 2022

You can buy Cicada Parade-a sculptures

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How to buy one

I got one. Now to figure out how to get it painted.

Stop 2024 predictions

I blame the media for all of the 2024 coverage. Once again, they are helping Trump.

Why we need to stop with the 2024 predictions… The general election polls for an election 3 years away tell us NADA about what will happen in 2024. Biden's approval rating now tells us nothing about what will happen in 3 years. TY. https://t.co/EzRQrzb0YR
— (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) November 28, 2021

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— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) November 28, 2021

Did you know that all test tubes used for blood tests aren’t the same?

I didn’t. I thought they were identical. I found out that some have stuff in them to preserve the contents when a friend had to get re-tested when they used the incorrect tube. There’s even one called a tiger tube!

The real name is vacutainers. This article describes the colors and contents.

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Washington Post’s top 100 Christmas songs (and other lists)

I didn’t know all these. I have added YouTube videos of some of the strangest ones. They left out “Father Christmas” by the Kinks. I love Chuck Berry’s “Run Rudolph Run”. He didn’t write it but it sure sounds like one of his songs.

11/30 – I have added lists from Pitchfork and No Depression.

From @petridishes: A ranking of 100 — yes, 100 — Christmas songs https://t.co/9NjrAfE8Pk
— Washington Post Opinions (@PostOpinions) November 26, 2021

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Two more not on the list:

Another list: John Prine’s “Christmas in Prison” is excellent.

“Christmas in Prison” not on this list, but you can still listen anyway:https://t.co/3d86p5E5qF https://t.co/8KaY7wxNv3
— OH BOY Records 🎃🦃🍁 (@ohboyrecords) November 29, 2021

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White Christmas at #21??? Who made this list?!

Ultimate Christmas music guide: 50 of the best songs to get you into the holiday spirit https://t.co/U28Ssbz0M6 via @USATODAY
— Classic Film TV Cafe (@classic_film) December 4, 2021

My readers pick their favorite (often obscure) Christmas songs, starring Sheryl Crow, the Kinks, Bob Marley and Wailers, Woody Guthrie, Tom Petty, Clarence Carter, The Eurythmics, The Pretenders, The Band, more https://t.co/Pp8Xo9eS0N pic.twitter.com/BCJtjKcO72
— Greg Mitchell (@GregMitch) December 13, 2023

Earl King

New Orleans musician George Porter, Jr.’s recent posts on a tribute to Earl King prompted this post. I saw King perform twice, once around 1990 at 8×10 and on July 22, 2000, at Artscape, both in Baltimore. He was a great musician with a lengthy career that lasted around 50 years. He is probably best known for “Come On” and Trick Bag”. He wrote “Big Chief” which was recorded by Professor Longhair.