Sunday, October 26

Maxine Andrews of the Andrews Sisters

You’re probably familiar with the Andrews Sisters, or at least their music, but did you know that Maxine Andrews was a lesbian who had to adopt her partner in order to protect the legal status of their relationship? (continued)

Caylus: On the set of “Galaxy Quest” (1999), Alan Rickman arrived with notebooks filled with phrases written in bold, carefully underlined ink. Each note was a study in tone, rhythm, and vocal exaggeration, drawn from his years of Shakespearean training. He knew Dr. Lazarus, the fictional alien commander cursed with an endlessly repeated catchphrase, could easily collapse into caricature. To prevent that, Rickman approached the role with the same precision he once gave to “Hamlet” and “Macbeth,” blending satire with sincerity until his performance held both comedy and pain. (continued)

“The first rule of The Condescending Club is kind of complex, and I don’t think you’d understand it even if I explained it to you.”

revmagdalen.bsky.social: “I hope someday we defeat fascism and in the far future, No Kings Day is celebrated as a federal holiday, and little children leave out dance mixtapes and cookies for the Resistance Frog, who leaves pocket Constitutions in their shoes.”

“During the darkest days of the AIDS crisis, we buried our friends in the morning, we protested in the afternoon, and we danced all night. The dance kept us in the figh because it was the dance we were fighting for. It didn’t look like we were going to win then and we did. It doesn’t feel like we’re going to win now but we could. Keep fighting, keep dancing.”

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Stephen Colbert Announcement

Saturday, October 25

Iowa teens start Banned Book Club at their school

DC Man Sues Over His Arrest for Playing Darth Vader Music at National Guard

US news outlets reject Pentagon press access policy

Your lack of leadership and ability to work in alignment with the University’s direction for the Student Media Plan is unacceptable.” Boy, that couldn’t sound more 1984ish if they tried.

NY county clerk refuses to file Texas’ fine for doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills

ACLU Explains How Some Of Funds Raised Will Defend Rights Of Weirdos To Have Sex With Trees

Thursday, October 16

Monday, October 13

Appeals Court Allows Trump to Keep Control of Illinois National Guard but Bars Deployment - Democracy Docket

Sunday, October 12

Ryan Broderick, Garbage Day, The war against giant frog costumes: (continued)

They Want To Ban Books To Keep Us From Coming Out • Buttondown

Federal Judge Orders ICE to Take Down ‘Illegal’ Fence at Broadview Facility | Chicago News | WTTW

“Let’s be honest–you can’t say fuck you at work, but you can say it if you’re fluent in corporate. (continued)