Tam
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My soap (#GH), books, movies, light progressive politics.
Joined February 2013
The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction no longer exists. - Hannah Arendt
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theres no bigger test of patience than typing your fucking email address in on a tv with the remote
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Van Gogh died broke because nobody wanted his paintings. He sold maybe one during his entire life. The art world thought his style was too immature. His brother Theo, an art dealer, kept him alive by sending money constantly. When Van Gogh passed in 1890, his brother, Theo died
Vincent van Gogh The Starry Night, 1889 Oil on canvas 73.7 x 92.1 cm Museum of Modern Art, New York @MuseumModernArt
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“You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” ― Ray Bradbury
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There’s something special about Madonna’s entire catalog that makes her songs not feel like basic, traditional pop like today’s pop girls. She has a story and a narrative her whole discography sounds like a soundtrack of life.
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He swore to protect her. But promises are fragile when temptation burns hotter than fire. Read “The Runaway Witch's Kiss” now. #WitchyRomance @jackiebrown20 Buy Now --> https://t.co/l3lU8Awutx
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Bette Davis was 73 years old when #BetteDavisEyes became a hit. She wrote letters to Carnes, Weiss, and DeShannon to thank all three of them for making her "a part of modern times" & stated that her grandson now looked up to her. After their Grammy wins, Davis sent them roses as
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Timothy Loehmann, the ex-police officer who shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice, has been fired from his position as an armed ranger in West Virginia https://t.co/syKC8HFp5D
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Mason faces his demons in "Witch Bitch." Join him in a fight for survival in Tamela Miles' "Kiss Me Deadly." #Witchcraft #HorrorTales @jackiebrown20 Buy Now --> https://t.co/VLZd8c8RFe
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The nation mourns the passing of John Kinsel Sr., a significant historical figure and one of the last Navajo Code Talkers to serve. He reached the remarkable age of 107, carrying with him nearly a century of memory and service. As part of the most important communications unit of
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The Mount Vernon Police Department is reportedly moving to fire Officer Derek Williams just 6 months from retirement, battling kidney failure, and cleared for light duty by doctors. This Brother served 19 years. Stripping him of health care and pension is inhumane.
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They lost their baby after he was decapitated during delivery. A pathologist posted the child’s autopsy online without consent. A Georgia jury held the pathologist accountable, awarding 2.25M. Black families deserve dignity & protection at every stage.
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A Georgia jury awarded them $2.25 million after a pathologist posted videos of their baby's autopsy without consent on social media.
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If anyone was Lucky, it was me! What I came to understand quickly was that Tony wasn’t interested in being celebrated — he was interested in being present. Present in the work. Present with his fellow actors. Present in the quiet moments that mattered far more than applause.
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