I don't want a Pope who criticizes the President of the United States because I'm doing exactly what I was elected, IN A LANDSLIDE, to do, setting Record Low Numbers in Crime, and creating the Greatest Stock Market in History.

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like you hope he is just taking the piss and trolling but at this stage, it is really tough to be sure

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Good article on how Hegseth is the Francis character from Stripes, the very opposite of the quite professionalism that has made our military great. Heh.. I remember the Star Wars Storybook - now borrowable from the Internet Archive. These two bits are why so many people "remember" the deleted scenes with Biggs Darklighter.

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[Holding hands] It's a nice feeling [...] It's a very positive one. Like, you don't really end anymore where you used to. You just keep on going.

[Holding hands] It's a nice feeling [...] It's a very positive one. Like, you don't really end anymore where you used to. You just keep on going. -- "Modern Love" on the finale of "DTF St Louis"

Intriguing little mystery series, especially in its exploration of the connection between male friends explained by the series creator here. My buddy Dan is an oceanic engineer, and sent me City Leaders Need to Make Billion-Dollar Decisions to Protect Boston from Sea Level Rise after a random conversation we had.

Like it's impressive how vibrant Seaport has become (when I worked there 10 years ago, there were so many parking lots where buildings stand now - and in terms of night life it's happening in a way people used to the pace of the 'burbs might not realize)

And yet... when the King Tides come, once or twice year, the water overflows the banks. And I really wonder how future proofed these buildings on the landfill are, if they're prepared for saltwater basements .
Ok month for new music, but I'm really worried about this upcoming month. Not sure what it means that I'm not running into quite as much new music that grabs me these days.

4 star:
* Perdida (Biig Piig)
* Girls @ (feat. Chance the Rapper) (Joey Purp)
* That's All Right (Live) (Elvis Presley)
2001 theme immiedately leans into this in the Elvis live at Madison Suqare Gaarden
Heard at Temple Records, a fun Japanese Jazz bar in Boston
* Karasu (SOMELINEZ)
Japanese Shamisen plus human beatbox
found on random FB reel

3 star:
* Toxicity (Fionn)
suggested on a private slack
* The District Sleeps Alone Tonight (Sendmeyourmoney)
* Guerra e pace, pollo e brace (Ennio Morricone)
Love the raw drums on this. Could leave the kids voices.
From the movie "Secret Agent"
* Let Me Call You Sweetheart (Laurel & Hardy)
Fun use of comedy tuba. I actually like the walk down.
* Bright v1 (Original Cast of Stereophonic, Sarah Pidgeon, Will Brill, Juliana Canfield, Tom Pecinka & Chris Stack)
* Also Sprach Zarathustra / 2001: A Space Odyssey (Elvis Presley)
* Summer Breeze (Seals & Crofts)
(RIP Dash Crofts)

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Deranged. (Maybe the need to double on that weekend Leqembi anti-Alzheimers treatment that may be what is bruising his hand and making him drowsy.)