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Terence Towles Canote

@mercurie80.bsky.social

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Pop Culture Buff, Nostalgia Critic, TV Historian, Blogger at A Shroud of Thoughts. Author of Television: Rare & Well Done, That Was Halloween, Country Comedies, & A Merry Little Christmas. Original #TCMParty member. He/Him.

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Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 51m

Federal grant to bolster Cherokee Nation behavioral health | News | bartlesvilleradio.com www.bartlesvilleradio.com/news/federal...

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Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 51m

California has a new paid holiday: Native American Day fox5sandiego.com/news/califor...

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California has a new paid holiday: Native American Day

The day has been a state holiday for nearly three decades.

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Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 51m

‘Let our voices be heard’: the splendor of Native American and Indigenous poster art – in pictures | Posters | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

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‘Let our voices be heard’: the splendor of Native American and Indigenous poster art – in pictures

The exhibition Designed to Be Red: Native American & Indigenous Poster Works, at New York’s Poster House, spans two centuries, represents more than 60 tribes and nations and is on view through Februar...

Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 52m

A record number of Native Americans are running in the 2026 midterms - The Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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A record number of Native Americans are running in the 2026 midterms

At least 355 Native American and Indigenous candidates ran or are running in local, state and federal primary and general elections this year — a record number.

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Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 52m

First Indigenous Americans reached the Americas no earlier than 21,000 years ago, study suggests | Archaeology News Online Magazine archaeologymag.com/2026/10/firs...

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First Indigenous Americans reached the Americas no earlier than 21,000 years ago, study suggests | Archaeology News Online Magazine

Ancient DNA suggests the ancestors of today’s Indigenous Americans arrived no earlier than 21,000 years ago.

Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 55m

Chicano Art Festival celebrated in the West Bottoms fox4kc.com/news/chicano...

Chicano Art Festival and Lowrider show celebrated in West Bottoms

The West Bottoms was filled with art, music, food and lowriders Sunday as the community celebrated a decade of Chicano art, culture and tradition.

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Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 55m

Sacramento artist takes Chicano art to national brands - KCRA www.kcra.com/article/sacr...

From childhood drawings to McDonald's cups: Sacramento artist takes Chicano art to national brands

Cecelia Perez, a Sacramento native and the artist behind "Hey Ruca," has built a growing national profile, creating work for brands and organizations including the Sacramento Kings and San Francisco G...

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Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 56m

PBS doc 'Asco: Without Permission' on L.A. Chicano artists - Los Angeles Times www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

'Asco: Without Permission' heralds the next generation of L.A. Chicano artists

The documentary 'Asco: Without Permission' premieres on PBS on Oct. 2. It follows the '70s and '80s East L.A. revolutionary art group Asco and the next generation of L.A. Chicano artists.

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Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 57m

Chicano culture’s unrecognized influence – The Daily Texan thedailytexan.com/2026/10/01/c...

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Chicano culture’s unrecognized influence

Columnist Carys Valdez urges students to educate themselves on Chicano culture, as its influence has gone unrecognized in today’s mainstream fashion trends.

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Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 2h

Today in 2020 singer-songwriter Johnny Nash died of natural causes at age 80.

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Today in 2020 guitarist Eddie Van Hallen died at the age of 65 from cancer.

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Today in 2019 Ginger Baker, the legendary drummer and co-founder of rock band Cream died at the age of 80.

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Today in 1984 David Bowie was at no. 1 on the UK album chart with Tonight.

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Today in 1979 Led Zeppelin were at no. 1 on the Billboard album chart with In Through the Out Door.

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Today in 1972 at RCA Studios, New York City, David Bowie recorded 'The Jean Genie."

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Today in 1969 The Beatles' single "Something"/"Come Together" was released in the US. It marked the first and only time George Harrison had the A-side of a Beatles single.

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Today in 1967 The Doors appeared at the Cal State Gymnasium in Los Angeles.

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Today in 1967 Pink Floyd appeared at the Miss Teenage Brighton Contest at Top Rank Suite in Brighton.

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Today in 1967 The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded a session for the UK BBC radio show.

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Today in 1964 at Abbey Road Studios, The Beatles recorded takes 1-6 of "Eight Days a Week."

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Today in 1963 The Beatles played at the Regal in Kircaldy.

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Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 2h

Happy birthday to Britt Ekland

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Today in 1922 Teala Loring was born.

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Today in 1908 Carole Lombard was born.

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Today in 1906 Janet Gaynor was born.

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Today in 2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, starring William Petersen, debuted on CBS.

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Today in 1966 the primetime version of The Dating Game, hosted by Jim Lange, debuted on ABC.

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Today in 1960 Surfside 6, starring Troy Donahue and Van Williams, debuted on ABC.

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Today in 1960 Spartacus, directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Kirk Douglas, premiered in New York City.

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Today in 1936 The Big Broadcast of 1937, starring Jack Benny, George Burns, and Gracie Allen, was released.

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Today in 1958 the anthology series Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse debuted on CBS.

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Today in 1958 The Ann Sothern Show debuted on CBS.

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Today in 1927 The Jazz Singer, starring Al Jolson, premiered in New York City. It is was first feature film with both synchronized recorded music and lip-synchronous singing and dialogue.

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Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 4h

A Shroud of Thoughts: Justice for Vanessa Marquez

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Justice for Vanessa Marquez

Vanessa Marquez was an actress best known for playing Ana Delgado in the classic movie Stand and Deliver (1988) and Nurse Wendy Goldman on t...

Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 22h

A Shroud of Thoughts: A Shroud of Thoughts Store on Zazzle

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A Shroud of Thoughts Store on Zazzle

In an effort to increase my income in these difficult times, I have opened a store for A Shroud of Thoughts on Zazzle. Like the blog, it i...

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Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today in 1992 singer Eddie Kendricks of The Temptations died aged 52 of lung cancer.

Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today in 1973 Elton John's album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road was released.

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Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today in 1970 Led Zeppelin III was released in the UK.

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Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today in 1967 The Doors played the final night of a 3 week run at Steve Paul's Scene in New York City.

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Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today in 1966 Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding played together for the first time. They became The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

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Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today in 1963 The Beatles played at the Concert Hall in Glasgow.

Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today in 1962 The Beatles' debut single "Love Me Do"/"P.S. I Love You" was released in the UK.

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Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today in 1959 Bobby Darin hit no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with his cover of "Mack the Knife" from The Theepenny Opera.

Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today in 1958 Cliff Richard and The Shadows played their first gig together when they appeared at the Victoria Hall in Hanley.

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Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today in 1925 Gail Davis was born.

Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today in 1924 Bill Dana was born.

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Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today in 1923 Glynis Johns was born.

Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today in 1919 Donald Pleasence was born.

Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today in 1905 Harriet E. MacGibbon was born.

Terence Towles Canote @mercurie80.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today in 1905 John Hoyt was born.