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lolarusa.bsky.social

@lolarusa.bsky.social
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literary translator, budding knitting designer, longtime sometime blogger, film buff, raconteuse feltcooperative.org/lola lookyknits.blog ravelry.com/designers/lola-rogers chawedrosin.wordpress.com

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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Cathlamet #photos #washingtonstate
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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Rough Draft vs Final Draft
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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1990 - Dolly Parton - He's Alive
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
This old post linking to Simon Armitage's great poem "Thank You for Waiting" is trending on my blog. We're feeling it right now, I guess. Not that we aren't always feeling it. chawedrosin.wordpress.com/2023/11/29/t...
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Thank You for Waiting, by Simon Armitage
Thank You for Waiting by Simon Armitage Thank you for waiting. At this moment in time, we’d like to invite First Class passengers only to board the aircraft. Thank you for waiting. We now extend …
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Charlton Heston shouting "AI is people!"
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
My old hometown. Over 60,000 people have had to evacuate. Here's some info on how to help. www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
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How to help: City of Spokane creates portal to organize donations for wildfire recovery
As fires devastate Spokane, people across the country are looking for ways to help.
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Relax and see the sky. Or look at some of Nora Surojegin's lush and lovely illustrations for The Vole Who Looked at the Moon, by Mila Teras. Translated by yours truly. bookshop.org/p/books/the-... #books #booksky #kidlit #picturebook #xl8
Artwork of a cute, thoughtful little vole in the forest staring up at an enormous moon in a purple night sky, while fireflies flit around her.
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
My thoughts on the joys and challenges of "inventing" a new way to write a shape- and size-inclusive pattern. lookyknits.blog/2026/07/16/b... #knitting #knitsky
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Building a Better Top
As I’ve mentioned on the blog before, I have a compulsion for reinventing the wheel. If I get an idea for something I’ve never seen knit before, I like to try to figure out how to do it…
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Voice your opinion before July 2nd on Trump's attempt to give the current leadership at the Postal Service the power to confiscate ballots. act.standupamerica.com/letters/cte-...
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Don’t Let Trump Sabotage Vote by Mail!
In a new proposed rule, the USPS would be required to keep a list of voters it believes should be allowed to vote by mail—as well as the power to stop those ballots from being delivered. Urge them to ...
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
New pattern's up! Fun, summery, perfectly tailored. Feel the coolness. : ) www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... #knitsky #knitting #summerknits #knits
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Coolsville pattern by Lola Rogers
This top-down sleeveless pullover is inspired by tailored shell tops of the 1960’s. It’s a simple design with comfortable ease in the collar and yoke and customizable sizing in the bust and lower body...
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Testing done, revising done, now I'm finishing up the photos for Coolsville. Publishing tomorrow. : ) #knitsky #knitting #Ravelry #summerknits
Me seen from behind, wearing my Coolsville sleeveless top, knit in sky blue with mottled tan and white horizontal pinstripes. My graying curls a bit tussled. Photo taken in a secret, wild alley garden not far from my house.
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
I was recently a guest on the Nordic Reader podcast, which was a delight. We discussed my translation of Johanna Sinisalo's imaginative dystopia The Core of the Sun. The full episode is here: shorturl.at/93hhQ #xl8 #books #booksky #lit #translation #Finland #FinnishWeird
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Don't feed the robots. youtube.com/shorts/r50qa... #knitting #knitsky
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Don't let AI ruin knitting
YouTube video by Sorceress Crafts
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
You know what's fun? Talking with these book lovers on their delightful new podcast. #xl8 #books #booksky podcastaddict.com/episode/http...
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The Nordic Reader - The Core of the Sun by Johanna Sinisalo
Listen to The Nordic Reader - The Core of the Sun by Johanna Sinisalo by The Nordic Reader on Podcast Addict. In today’s episode of The Nordic Reader, we are joined by translator Lola Rogers to discus...
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Don't let them destroy our postal service - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/te...
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Tell Trump to Keep His Hands Off The Post Office
The U.S. Postal Service is again under attack by Donald Trump and the world's biggest business con, Elon Musk. Trump’s plans to overhaul the post office and privatize it would be disastrous for people...
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Northwest Translators & Interpreters Society (NOTIS) @notisnet.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗡: 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻/𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗲, 𝗪𝗔! Join us for a casual get-together on Sat., May 23, at 3pm. It’s a great opportunity to meet or reconnect with colleagues and talk shop (or not-shop) over drinks and snacks. ✅ RSVP here by May 16: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Square poster/invite with dusty blue background and playful white lettering. Title and subtitle read: "NOTIS T&I SOCIAL HOUR IN SPOKANE: An informal gathering for interpreters and translators." Middle features line drawings of a cheese and charcuterie board, a baguette, two canapes, a beer can, a glass with ice and a straw, and a wine glass. Text on bottom left reads: "Details & RSVP via the link in our post."
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
The Persistent Misleading Claim That Vaccines Aren’t Properly Tested for Safety www.factcheck.org/2026/04/the-...
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The Persistent Misleading Claim That Vaccines Aren’t Properly Tested for Safety - FactCheck.org
It’s a common, misleading refrain in anti-vaccine circles: Childhood vaccines may be unsafe because few if any have been tested in placebo-controlled trials before being approved. But that claim misun...
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
A great interview with Matti Hagelberg in The Comics Journal. My manuscript translation of his 1500-page magnum opus Läskimooses, is now in the hands of the editors at Fantagraphics. www.tcj.com/the-matti-ha... #mattihagelberg #Fantagraphics #comics
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The Matti Hagelberg interview: 'The secret to my humor is that I don’t have a sense of humor' - The Comics Journal
Robert Aman talks to the Finnish cartoonist about his career, work process and why you can't get any decent scratchboard anymore.
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
I clearly need to up my ALT text game. Challenge accepted.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 27/04/2026
FRIDAY: Workers, students, and families will be calling out of work, walking out of school, and refusing to shop as part of the nationwide day of economic disruption. There are many ways you can help make a difference on May Day: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8705046/i...
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
This May Day, It’s Workers Over Billionaires No School. No Work. No Shopping. maydaystrong.org #maydaystrong #nokings
This May Day,
It’s Workers Over Billionaires

On May 1, 2026, workers, students, and families rally, march, and take action across the country to demand a nation that puts workers over billionaires, with many refusing business as usual through No School. No Work. No Shopping.
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Seeking test knitters for the Coolsville sleeveless top. All sizes and shapes needed. I want this top to look great on anyone who knits it! Visit the test thread at www.ravelry.com/discuss/look... or message me for more info. #knitsky #knitting #testknit
Woman wearing denim blue knit cotton pullover, standing in an urban garden. Side view shows shaped bust.
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
My #WIPWednesday. This variegated white yarn has languished for years. Knit by itself, it looks like a catastrophic coffee spill, but I like it in these skinny stripes. Making the Coolsville sleeveless top. Test slots still open! (www.ravelry.com/discuss/look...) #knitsky #knitting #testknit
The collar of the Coolsville sleeveless top, knit in stockinette in sky blue, with thin stripes of white yarn dotted with brownish spots.
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Magyar!!! www.theguardian.com/world/live/2... #hungary #magyar
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Hungary election live: Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungarian election after 16 years in power
Long-serving prime minister beaten by opposition after early results showed clear lead
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Seeking test knitters for my Coolsville Top. Sized for upper chest with easy bust tailoring. Fits bust sizes 30 to 62 in / 75 to 155 cm. Test starts now, ends June 10th. More information on Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/discuss/look... Don't you wanna be cool? #knitting #knitsky #testknit
A woman facing the camera with her hands tucked in her front jeans pockets, wearing a blue cotton knit sleeveless top with a boat collar.
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle... #earth #electric #climatechange
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Suddenly, the US manufactures a ton of grid batteries
Energy storage is surging on the U.S. grid — and now the country has more than enough battery-making factories to meet that booming demand.
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Hi Knitters! I'm looking for test knitters for my Coolsville Sleeveless Top. Cool top that's a breeze to knit. More information on Ravelry at www.ravelry.com/discuss/look... #knitting #knitsky #testknit #testknitting
A woman standing outdoors in a breeze, her arms at her sides. Wearing a white sleeveless boatneck top with candy-colored speckles. Trees in the background.
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Two great comics artists I've worked with are nominees for the Comics Finlandia Prize--Juliana Hyrri's poignant book about childhood, Darling, which I translated a sample from this past year, and Sinking Ateneum, by mad genius Matti Hagelberg. rightsandbrands.com/news/darling... #comics #xl8
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Darling, Boobology and Sinking Ateneum are Comics Finlandia Finalists - Rights & Brands
Three creators represented by Righs & Brands, Juliana Hyrri, Pinja Meretoja and Matti Hagelberg are all among the Comics Finlandia finalists.
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
It's taken me a while, but I'm getting pretty psyched for Saturday. See you there! www.nokings.org #nokings #indivisible #resistance.
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No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
"Foreign policy outcomes can be hard to measure. This one isn’t." www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeau...
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From the dataisbeautiful community on Reddit: Monthly fentanyl deaths in the US [OC]
Explore this post and more from the dataisbeautiful community
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
‪Join me and fellow translators and editors for a discussion of translating comics at Emerald City Comic Con! Comics and Translation 3/6/2026 6:45:00 PM- 7:30:00 PM Seattle Convention Center, Room 345 #xl8 #comics #translation @emeraldcitycon.bsky.social @mattihagelberg.bsky.social
Black and white drawings in a variety of groovy styles from the comic Läskimooses, by Matti Hagelberg.
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
I'm picturing a balaclava with a colorwork motif of balalaikas and baklava. But somebody's probably already done it. #knitsky #knitting
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Just a reminder that money talks, and you can help not just by giving to worthy causes but also by not giving to unworthy ones. www.resistandunsubscribe.com #resistandunsubscribe #resist
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Resist and Unsubscribe
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Sadly but obviously, Interstellar Space Travel Will Never, Ever Happen open.substack.com/pub/jasonpar... Such a good essay. #startrek #starwars #scifi
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Interstellar Space Travel Will Never, Ever Happen
It's basically impossible and they know it.
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Who To Trust, George Bailey or Mr. Potter? chawedrosin.wordpress.com/2009/12/31/w...
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Who To Trust, George Bailey or Mr. Potter?
Although this video and the connected web site don’t mention them, I encourage you to consider moving your money to a credit union. I have been a satisfied credit union member for more than t…
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Gray, you say? This is the Rugged Softie pattern. #showmeyourknits #knitsky #knitting #cardigan
A close-up of a gray garter rib cardigan collar with brown buttons.
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
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Storm Warning (1951) Official Trailer - Ginger Rogers, Ronald Reagan Movie HD
YouTube video by Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
This is my all-time favorite Kennedy Center honors performance, and perfect music for today. Happy Solstice, everyone. There are brighter days ahead for us Northern Hemisphereans. youtu.be/c1-6jtWagpI?... #KennedyCenter #solstice
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Yo-Yo Ma Kennedy Center Honors 2011 - Performance Tributes
YouTube video by f13overture
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Why I Don't Like Santa chawedrosin.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/w... #christmas
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Why I Don’t Like Santa
This may shock some of you, but I don’t like Santa Claus. I have never liked Santa Claus, and never believed in him, even as a wee little child. I’ve never written a letter to Santa, an…
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Having a sale! All patterns at www.ravelry.com/designers/lo... 15% off through the end of December. Use coupon code LOOKY2025 to get your discount. #knitsky #knitting #sockknitting
A photo collage of knitted socks and cardigans in shades of aqua blue, deep green, red and gray.
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
An 1869 Thomas Nast cartoon with the title caption UNCLE SAM'S THANKSGIVING. The drawing shows people of all ethnicities and nationalities sitting around a table. The centerpiece is labeled SELF GOVERNMENT and UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE. In the lower corners is written "Come one, come all" and "Free and equal".
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Here's my FLUFF piece. A barely-begun raglan made with repurposed angora/silk blend. At least, I think it's an angora/silk blend. I lost the tag from the sweater. #knitsky #showmeyourknits #showusyourknits #knitting
A ball of pale-green, fluffy yarn and the first few rows of a raglan sweater knit from the neck down circular needles.
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
I hear tell it's cable week for #showmeyourknits. My Spare Rib socks have a touch of cabling to make your ankles look fancy. #knitsky www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Photo of feet wearing deep turquoise socks with cables along the sides of the ankles. Photo of three garter rib socks with cables at the sides of the ankles in grey and pale green wool.Photo of feet wearing fuzzy gray garter rib socks with cables along the sides of the ankles.
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Just published my new Spare Rib sock pattern on Ravelry. Check it out! www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... #knitsky #sockknitting #knitting
A photo of two feet crossed at the ankle, wearing cozy gray wool socks with cables at the ankle.
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Sample sock number 2 underway for my new sock pattern. (Spare Rib Socks--coming out in just a couple of weeks!) #sockknitting #knitsky #knitting
A photo of a half-finished cable-knit sock cuff in a deep blue-green yarn held on four wooden double-pointed needles.
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Hi Knitters! I'm looking for test knitters for my new Spare Rib sock pattern. They're in dk with a garter rib leg, so they're a quick knit. Deadline: Halloween (October 31st) More information on Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-... #testknit #sockknitting #knitsky #knitting #blueskyknitting
An image of two feet crossed at the ankle, wearing cozy gray cable knit socks.
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lolarusa.bsky.social @lolarusa.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
From the New York Times archives. www.nytimes.com/1939/02/04/a... #nokings #kimmel #latenight
An image of and article in the print edition of the February 3rd, 1939 issue of the New York Times, that reads "BERLIN, Feb. 3.—Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels today ended the professional careers of five "Aryan" actors and cabaret announcers by expelling them from the Reich's Chamber of Culture on the grounds that “in their public appearances they displayed a lack of any positive attitude toward National Socialism and therewith caused grave annoyance in public and especially to party comrades.” The five include perhaps the best known German stage comedians who survived previous Chamber of Culture purges and still dared to indulge in political witticisms—namely, Werner Finck, Peter Sachse and “The Three Rulands,” represented by Helmuth Buth, Wilhelm Meissner and Manfred Dlugi. Their expulsion means that they are henceforth forbidden to appear before the public in Germany.

Besides motivating this action in an official communiqué, Dr. Goebbels also publishes a long article in the Voelkischer Beobachter in which he denounces them as “brazen, impertinent, arrogant and tactless" and generally imitators and successors to Jews. Simultaneously he denounces the "society rabble that followed them with thundering applause—parasitic scum, inhabiting our luxury streets, that seems to have only the task of proving with how little brains people can get along and even acquire money and prominence."

As regards the details of the "crimes" of which the five are accused, Dr. Goebbels mentions that they made political witticisms about the colonial problem, the Four-Year Plan and Chancellor Hitler's monumental building program and one of them even raised the question of whether there was any humor left in Germany today.

What amused the public most, however, and presumably roiled the National Socialist authorities most—although Dr. Goebbels does not mention it—is that they deftly, but unmistakably, caricatured some gestures, poses and physical characteristics of National Socialist …
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