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Shecky @adrastosno.bsky.social · 2h

Cassandra's tagline says it all: A weirdo factory designed to produce the next far right “Debate Me” bro.

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The Unbearable Whiteness of Being High School

A weirdo factory designed to produce the next far right “Debate Me” bro.

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strange opera @strangeopera.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

the governor is underwater in WV which has implications for statehouse seats. and Trump's net approval is tiny. projects.statenavigate.com/interactives...

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strange opera @strangeopera.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

forgetting your glasses are on the top of your head is not senility. good grief.

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strange opera @strangeopera.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

i've always been glad to have gone to a college that did not have a Greek system (apart from academic honor societies).

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The manager was right — some longtime shoppers closed their accounts in protest — but Marcus stuck with his decision. At the time of the flagship's closure, the Main Street store had been open for 112 years.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

These victories were achieved through the efforts of Civil Rights activists, along with support from Neiman Marcus president Stanley Marcus, who was an early advocate for desegregation. The Neiman Marcus Dallas store manager purportedly warned Marcus that he would destroy his business this way.

A Black man protesting in front of a department store in San Diego, California. He's wearing a suit and holding a sign that says "We March Protesting the Indignity and Humility of Jim Crow." There are some people behind him.

Stanley Marcus smoking a pipe. He's wearing a striped suit.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The downtown Neiman Marcus flagship was one of the first major Dallas businesses that broke with these practices. In 1961, the company desegregated its Zodiac Room, a swanky lunch spot frequented by Dallas elites. Later, they welcomed Black shoppers to come and buy clothes without restrictions.

The Zodiac Room restaurant on the sixth floor of Neiman Marcus in Dallas. The photo shows a bunch of tables covered in white tablecloth and leather covered seats.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

For instance, they had to try on clothes over their clothes, put on protective covers when trying on hats, or weren't allowed to make returns once they brought the clothes home. These policies stemmed from racist fears that white customers would refuse merchandise previously worn by Black shoppers.

Department Store, Mobile, Alabama, 1956

By Gordon Parks

Promised gift of The Gordon Parks FoundationJoanne Wilson, one of the Thorntons’ daughters, is shown standing with her niece in front of a department store in downtown Mobile. The pair is impeccably dressed in light, summery frocks. The jarring neon of the “Colored Entrance” sign looming above them clashes with the two young women’s elegant appearance, transforming a casual afternoon outing into an example of overt discrimination. Notice the fallen strap of Wilson’s slip. Though this detail might appear discordant with the rest of the picture, its inclusion may have been strategic: it allowed Parks to emphasize the humanity of his subjects.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Neiman Marcus closed its downtown Dallas flagship on Wednesday. The store played a notable role in the history of desegregation in Dallas. Previously, Black shoppers across the US could enter department stores, but they weren't allowed to try on clothes without adhering to certain conditions. 🧵

A notice about the Neiman Marcus store opening in downtown Dallas.

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Institute of the History of Medicine at JHU @histmedjhu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

RSVP now for this hybrid event on 10/8 at 4pm EST: Dr. Mary Fissell presenting the The Fabric of Healing: Towards a History of Bandaging for the 31st Hideyo Noguchi Lecture in the History of Medicine. hopkinshistoryofmedicine.org/pec-events/3...

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Shecky @adrastosno.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Cassandra's tagline says it all: He wanted the Hawks; reality gave him the bird.

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Up Schmitt’s Creek

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today, I see angry young men online LARPing as Catholics, often for the aesthetic. They celebrate strength and hate the weak. The use slurs against the disabled and fantasize about enacting Crusader violence against their enemies. I wish the Pope would speak directly on this.

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strange opera @strangeopera.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

my congressman is one of those Catholics. this is how he spent Holy Week 2025: at CECOT.

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strange opera @strangeopera.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

a Dem who hates Canada? seriously?

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strange opera @strangeopera.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

why are you going to give the GOP a Senate seat?

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strange opera @strangeopera.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

some of you would be amazed at the number of white golfers in red states who blast hip hop from their carts.

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strange opera @strangeopera.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

he’s got a great challenger in Ace Parsi, who came to this country as a kid from Iran who could i’m sure use help and donations. 4/4 www.aceforcongress.com

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strange opera @strangeopera.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

(but not his FB feed) which i think was the first sign he’s worried. then yesterday he posted on both about the forecasted flooding across the state overnight ahead of the flooding where in the past he’s waited until he could do a sound bite on site to shop to FOX. 3/x

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strange opera @strangeopera.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

addressing WV’s problems. most notably he failed to secure funding to address the clean drinking water issue despite bragging about being on the Appropriations Committee. over the last 6 weeks Riley’s Twitter feed has become more and more white supremacist in nature 2/x

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strange opera @strangeopera.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

i’m pretty sure that Shelley Capito will be reelected, but WV-02 is interesting. the incumbent is her nephew Riley Moore, who had previously been WV treasurer. Riley has spent his first year going on FOX and launching a campaign to be Secretary of Labor instead of 1/x

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