Tim Curry was a 20-something stage actor living in London in the seedy, sex-drenched 1970s when he auditioned for a new B-movie musical called “The Rocky Horror Show.” In a new interview, Curry discusses the cult classic, David Bowie, Studio 54, and more. http://nyer.cm/Z9RkgrI

CBS reporter Edward R. Murrow embodied what a journalist should be: someone who holds power to account instead of capitulating to it. Over 70 years later, his segment denouncing Joe McCarthy’s congressional witch hunts rings truer than ever.

"ANIMAL WRITE LETTER. CORPORATE ASK FOR CALM HR MEMO. ANIMAL DROP TRUTH BOMB. NEWS WEAK. NEWS SHIVER IN FEAR. TOO MUCH THINK. TOO MUCH WOKE. NEWS NEED DRUM SMASH TO FACE. ANIMAL SEE THIS. ANIMAL FEEL THIS."

October - Madawaska Country A.J. Casson c. 1961

It’s been 48 hours that have felt like 48 days, but he’s finally snoozing.

I prefer “anti-fascist“ for a host of reasons and this is a nice practical one.

You can, in fact, just do stuff. No permission needed. Have an idea? Execute it.

I think I haven’t yet asked this week: You eligible voters who sat out the election entirely or who voted third party instead of for Harris, are you still feeling great about that decision?

Aaaah I remember this cover--I kept the magazine for a long time because her presence in the corner so delighted me.

If you’re creating art and stories, you’re doing it right. Keep going.

It’s been 48 hours that have felt like 48 days, but he’s finally snoozing.

Algoma Waterfall J.E.H. MacDonald 1920

Swear-in Rep. Adelita Grijalva! Release the Epstein files!

There are so many Diane Keaton performances to remember, but a lot of people haven't seen Reds, and A) my God, see it, it is a masterpiece and B) her performance as Louise Bryant is one of the bravest, toughest, least sympathy-courting pieces of work by an American actress in the last 50 years.

O dear Diana

SO MANY MOTHERFUCKERS

So, people who have at-risk relatives, or kids, or pregnant women struggle to get the Covid booster. But Trump can just waltz over to Walter Reed to get his... www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

My #HistoricalFiction roundup for @thestar.com includes new novels by Hunter, @jfkane.bsky.social, McQuaig & Orner. #HistFic Find your next fab read among them. In print today. Online TK. #writing #novels #books

an incontestable fact of the second trump administration is it is actively trying to sicken and kill as many americans as it can

My #HistoricalFiction roundup for @thestar.com includes new novels by Hunter, @jfkane.bsky.social, McQuaig & Orner. #HistFic Find your next fab read among them. In print today. Online TK. #writing #novels #books

aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage

I cannot imagine what it would be like to find 13 rare medieval and Roman artifacts at a charity thrift store in Chilliwack, BC, but I'm glad they were donated to Simon Fraser University for further study: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...

Puck ruined the comfortable inflatable cone in order to access his incision, so back to the vet today for this indestructible one. 13 more days. They're going to be long ones.

It is a tale Told by an idiot

Scenes from an American Robin bath #birds

Gorgeous Hollyhocks making everything brighter. #FlowersOfBluesky #MomentOfBeauty

1) every year we all get to vote on which classic story gets made into a muppet movie 2) every year you guys make that muppet movie 3) we will ALL go see every one of these 4) you will never not profit from this 5) why are we not doing things this way

I have not been able to stop thinking about this book since I read (and edited!) it. Chanda is one of the most brilliant people I know + a writer who has continually helped me think about the universe, our place in it, and so many other things in new & necessary ways. Trust me, you want to preorder:

Immigrant Nobel Prize winners exiting the United States

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system. I am not fearful — I am fearless. We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

Is it an effort or is he just doing it? I expect more Democratic electeds to be indicted.

Puck was neutered today. It’s going to be a long 14 days before his stitches come out & he can run again. The poor chap.

I’ve been curating an exhibition about the Two Roberts and it opens next week at Charleston in Lewes. Over 100 works, including some that have never been shown before! Big gay Scottish working-class art lov and joy FOR YOU! Book now: www.charleston.org.uk/exhibition/r...

A huge deal. Original Bob Ross paintings are like fairy dust. His foundation kept almost all of them.

I, however, Have such meagre power, Clutching at a Moment, While you control An hour. But your hour is A stone. My moment is A flower. -Langston Hughes, "Poet to Bigot" #everynightapoem As ever.

Free College Prep Workshops Coming This Fall - Free Library of Philadelphia libwww.freelibrary.org/blog/post/5553

Every day Martha IS what the pillow says: fresh out of fucks. #dogs

Love to see this!! Canadian author and journalist Omar El Akkad’s “One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This” is a nonficiton nominee for the 2025 National Book Awards. His important book is about the response of America and Europe in Gaza. #Booksky

Every time is a good time for a Peggy TL cleanse. 🐾

His wit’s as thick as Tewksbury mustard

Blue Jay Patrick Hunter ~ Anishinaabe n.d.

"The Big Lie, always delivered in a prolonged scream, was a winning Hitlerian tactic, usefully adapted by all kinds of governments since." ~Martha #Gellhorn

You can joke about Pam Bondi’s ridiculous unprofessionalism all you want, but I’m deeply shocked by it: She acts as if she fears absolutely no consequences, convinced that there will be no more political power transfers. — This should shake everyone to their core.

Three more days until he doesn't win the Nobel Peace Prize.

If I ever sat down one morning and wrote "some great Shakespearean scene / where a ghost and a prince meet / and everyone ends in mincemeat," I'd like to think I'd take the rest of the day off.

"The Big Lie, always delivered in a prolonged scream, was a winning Hitlerian tactic, usefully adapted by all kinds of governments since." ~Martha #Gellhorn

Stormy days mean waves. #PuckAndMartha approve.

#Follett is a #1 bestseller worldwide & in many languages. CIRCLE OF DAYS may boost him to 200M copies in print.