Tony Pennino
@beatnikprof.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Literature at Stevens Institute of Technology, which means I’ve taught everything from Spaceships to Shakespeare. I wrote a book on 1980s British subversive theatre. Am writing one on James Baldwin. Fulbright Scholar. Playwright.
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Tony Pennino
@beatnikprof.bsky.social
· Jun 4
“If a thing loves, it is infinite.”
― William Blake
― William Blake
Pantone bread of the year.
a loaf of wonder bread is sitting on a counter
Alt: a loaf of wonder bread is sitting on a counter
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December 4, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Pantone bread of the year.
Reposted by Tony Pennino
“When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.”
—Sinclair Lewis
—Sinclair Lewis
December 3, 2025 at 3:26 AM
“When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.”
—Sinclair Lewis
—Sinclair Lewis
December 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
“We won't die secret deaths anymore. The world only spins forward. We will be citizens. The time has come. Bye now. You are fabulous creatures, each and every one. And I bless you: More Life. The Great Work Begins.”
― Tony Kushner #WorldAIDSDay
― Tony Kushner #WorldAIDSDay
a picture of an angel with the words samara angel sending you angels
Alt: a picture of an angel with the words samara angel sending you angels
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December 2, 2025 at 2:36 AM
“We won't die secret deaths anymore. The world only spins forward. We will be citizens. The time has come. Bye now. You are fabulous creatures, each and every one. And I bless you: More Life. The Great Work Begins.”
― Tony Kushner #WorldAIDSDay
― Tony Kushner #WorldAIDSDay
70 years ago today, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on that bus.
December 2, 2025 at 2:21 AM
70 years ago today, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on that bus.
“It was December, I had never felt so cold, the eel soup lay heavy on my stomach, I was afraid I'd die, I turned aside to vomit, I envied them.”
― Samuel Beckett
― Samuel Beckett
December 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
“It was December, I had never felt so cold, the eel soup lay heavy on my stomach, I was afraid I'd die, I turned aside to vomit, I envied them.”
― Samuel Beckett
― Samuel Beckett
I’m going to turn today’s #ShakespeareSunday over to Tom Stoppard:
“Rosencrantz: I don't believe in it anyway.
Guildenstern: What?
Rosencrantz: England.
Guildenstern: Just a conspiracy of cartographers, then?”
“Rosencrantz: I don't believe in it anyway.
Guildenstern: What?
Rosencrantz: England.
Guildenstern: Just a conspiracy of cartographers, then?”
November 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I’m going to turn today’s #ShakespeareSunday over to Tom Stoppard:
“Rosencrantz: I don't believe in it anyway.
Guildenstern: What?
Rosencrantz: England.
Guildenstern: Just a conspiracy of cartographers, then?”
“Rosencrantz: I don't believe in it anyway.
Guildenstern: What?
Rosencrantz: England.
Guildenstern: Just a conspiracy of cartographers, then?”
Reposted by Tony Pennino
What he said: 💯 🎯
November 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
What he said: 💯 🎯
Rest in peace, Tom Stoppard.
two men are standing next to each other and one of them is holding something
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November 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Rest in peace, Tom Stoppard.
“The question is not what you look at, but what you see.”
― Henry David Thoreau
― Henry David Thoreau
November 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“The question is not what you look at, but what you see.”
― Henry David Thoreau
― Henry David Thoreau
If by Black Friday you mean Hangover Day, then yes, yes, I’m celebrating.
November 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
If by Black Friday you mean Hangover Day, then yes, yes, I’m celebrating.
My contribution to the war effort today.
November 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
My contribution to the war effort today.
Did my ritual listen of Alice’s Restaurant.
a man is playing a piano in a room with stuffed animals and a sign that says ' a ' on it
Alt: a man is playing a piano in a room with stuffed animals and a sign that says ' a ' on it
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November 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Did my ritual listen of Alice’s Restaurant.
WKRP in Cincinnati - S1E7 - Turkeys Away (Segment) (SUPERSCALED)
YouTube video by Crosscut Films
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November 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
“Here in Britain, of course, it's Thank Fuck We Got Those Weird Jesus Bastards On The Boat Day”
― Warren Ellis
― Warren Ellis
November 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
“Here in Britain, of course, it's Thank Fuck We Got Those Weird Jesus Bastards On The Boat Day”
― Warren Ellis
― Warren Ellis
The cast of Stranger Things from Season 1 to Season 5.
a close up of a man in a military uniform looking at the camera with a serious look on his face .
Alt: a close up of a man in a military uniform looking at the camera with a serious look on his face .
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November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The cast of Stranger Things from Season 1 to Season 5.
post a famous bathroom scene
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
post a famous bathroom scene
“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”
Juvenal
Juvenal
November 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”
Juvenal
Juvenal
“And who understands? Not me, because if I did I would forgive it all.”
― John Donne
― John Donne
November 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
“And who understands? Not me, because if I did I would forgive it all.”
― John Donne
― John Donne
Reposted by Tony Pennino
As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
Viola Fletcher, Oldest Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies at 111
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November 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.