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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution.

@witwarrior.bsky.social
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Doctrix of Philosophy. Vaticinatress. History: Tibet, British India, Scythia, Turkestan. The Great Game. Himalayas. The Ancient World. Victorian Orientalism. Avatar is Camellia, Victorian Lady Explorer.

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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I'm reminded of Micawber's famous speech about economy: "result misery."
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
"Let them take out" is a definite choice of words by Trump, referring to the destruction of two blue cities in the hated state of California. However much it's argued that the phrase was misunderstood, the fact remains that 'let them' implies permission, encouragement, suggestion, invitation to act.
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The sanctuary:
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The cup:
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The books:
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The pet:
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
David Rothkopf says:
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
David Rothkopf overcomes the trauma of surgery to help us overcome the trauma of Trump.
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Hero
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Just reading this is wonderfully cathartic.
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Hegseth certainly practices his gestures before a mirror.
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Note: The original Taj Mahal in India was a memorial (like the Kennedy Center).
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Alan Elrod explains:
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Brown shoes are taboo for a gentleman, unless he defies convention.
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Lord Curzon despised men who wore brown shoes.
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Lord Curzon forbids it.
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Adorable moment of mischief
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
My darling
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I'm never sure if 'Gef' had a hard 'g'.
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Apparently they come in a variety of shapes!
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Alan Elrod:
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This ploy is traditionally known as 'sending to Coventry'.
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Great catch by:
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Sadly, Trump is the same man who destroyed the Bonwit Teller friezes. Leopards don't change their spots.
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Not just bummed and bored; furious. The expressions that say “There will be hell to pay.”
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
He’s livid.
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Shouting at a woman.
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
How about this candid shot!
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Apparently the artist did more than one parody.
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Oh! Found it! The book is Waddell's 'Lhasa and it's Mysteries', and the artist was called M. Rybot.
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Not quite so serene and rational in the throes of victory.
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Observe a real photograph of Eunice Foote. Has the one above been smoothed out by AI?
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Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution. @witwarrior.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The meaning of the word 'depraved' suggests distortion and disfigurement.
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