Martin Padgett
@inmediarest.bsky.social
Author: “A Night at The Sweet Gum Head” and “The Many Passions of Michael Hardwick.” Not an old soul, but a high mileage one for sure. Generation X.
You couldn’t draw a cartoon villain better.
From @theathletic.com: “This is truly one of the great honors of my life.”
FIFA President Gianni Infantino awarded President Trump a new golden trophy, a golden medal and a certificate, and told him: “This is your prize, this is your peace prize.” nyti.ms/44Gy4s6
FIFA President Gianni Infantino awarded President Trump a new golden trophy, a golden medal and a certificate, and told him: “This is your prize, this is your peace prize.” nyti.ms/44Gy4s6
December 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
You couldn’t draw a cartoon villain better.
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@jimfarley.bsky.social Dear sir: I noticed you stood by today while the president spewed an eye-popping - at least to me - load of vile racist garbage. I noticed you seemed fine with it. Are you fine with it?
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Trump, continued: "What the Somalian people have done to Minnesota is not even believable. It’s not even believable. And a lot of it starts with the governor. A lot of it starts with Barack HUSSEIN Obama, because that’s when people started coming in... They want to kiss our country good night."
December 4, 2025 at 12:58 AM
@jimfarley.bsky.social Dear sir: I noticed you stood by today while the president spewed an eye-popping - at least to me - load of vile racist garbage. I noticed you seemed fine with it. Are you fine with it?
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The CEOs of Ford and Stellantis, as well as senior executives from other auto manufacturers, standing beside him while Trump goes off on another vicious racist rant about African immigrants. Not one of them had the courage or the dignity to walk away.
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Trump, continued: "What the Somalian people have done to Minnesota is not even believable. It’s not even believable. And a lot of it starts with the governor. A lot of it starts with Barack HUSSEIN Obama, because that’s when people started coming in... They want to kiss our country good night."
December 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The CEOs of Ford and Stellantis, as well as senior executives from other auto manufacturers, standing beside him while Trump goes off on another vicious racist rant about African immigrants. Not one of them had the courage or the dignity to walk away.
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In 1982, Michael Hardwick was arrested for “sodomy” in the privacy of his home. He took the case to the U.S. Supreme Court, but that was just the beginning.
Before marriage equality: How Michael Hardwick’s Supreme Court loss paved the way for LGBTQ+ rights
In 1982, Michael Hardwick was arrested for "sodomy" in the privacy of his home. He took the case to the U.S. Supreme Court, but that was just the beginning.
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June 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
In 1982, Michael Hardwick was arrested for “sodomy” in the privacy of his home. He took the case to the U.S. Supreme Court, but that was just the beginning.
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#WorldAIDSDay
35 years ago, The Advocate sat down with Michael Hardwick to talk about his 1986 Supreme Court case, his art, his life—but not about his declining health. The dot on his overalls? An ACT UP pin that wouldn't show right when the photo was flopped, so it was blacked out.
35 years ago, The Advocate sat down with Michael Hardwick to talk about his 1986 Supreme Court case, his art, his life—but not about his declining health. The dot on his overalls? An ACT UP pin that wouldn't show right when the photo was flopped, so it was blacked out.
December 1, 2024 at 10:43 PM
#WorldAIDSDay
35 years ago, The Advocate sat down with Michael Hardwick to talk about his 1986 Supreme Court case, his art, his life—but not about his declining health. The dot on his overalls? An ACT UP pin that wouldn't show right when the photo was flopped, so it was blacked out.
35 years ago, The Advocate sat down with Michael Hardwick to talk about his 1986 Supreme Court case, his art, his life—but not about his declining health. The dot on his overalls? An ACT UP pin that wouldn't show right when the photo was flopped, so it was blacked out.
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be the bitch doing something yourself that you want to see in the world
there’s a scene in the new documentary where Elizabeth Taylor is talking about the stigma of AIDS and how she got involved in the movement and it’s fucking everything
December 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
be the bitch doing something yourself that you want to see in the world
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Much of America’s musical heritage is stored on studio tapes. But many are slowly deteriorating, putting work by 20th-century masters like Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac and Bruce Springsteen at risk. One man, armed with hair dryers and a love of tinkering, is leading the charge to rescue them.
The ‘Race Against Time’ to Save Music Legends’ Decaying Tapes
New problems are plaguing old reels, putting decades of history at risk. One man, armed with hair dryers and a love of tinkering, is leading the charge to rescue them.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Much of America’s musical heritage is stored on studio tapes. But many are slowly deteriorating, putting work by 20th-century masters like Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac and Bruce Springsteen at risk. One man, armed with hair dryers and a love of tinkering, is leading the charge to rescue them.
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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The Atlantic has chosen 65 titles to help foster a child’s lifelong relationship with books and to give these formative works the respect and scrutiny they deserve. David Sims explains why he chose "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." Explore the full list at the link: theatln.tc/ktFFrmrR
November 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The Atlantic has chosen 65 titles to help foster a child’s lifelong relationship with books and to give these formative works the respect and scrutiny they deserve. David Sims explains why he chose "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." Explore the full list at the link: theatln.tc/ktFFrmrR
Here's why the journalists you know and follow are being driven out of work.
So this ad revenue metric is indicative of such a fascinating and weird set of business decisions by Google to inexplicably kill of SEO-- and I honestly don't get how they think this is going to pay off for them in the long run.
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Stereogum says Google's switch to AI Overviews reduced its ad revenue by *70 percent* www.theverge.com/entertainmen...
November 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Here's why the journalists you know and follow are being driven out of work.
"things happen"
BREAKING: Trump dismissed criticism of the Saudi crown prince over the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying "things happen." Follow live updates:
Live updates: Trump gives Saudi crown prince a warm embrace during White House visit
President Donald Trump will fête Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia. Trump announced a deal to sell the kingdom F-35 fighter jets.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"things happen"
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Q: Is it appropriate for your family to be doing business in Saudi Arabia while you're president. Is that a conflict of interest? And your royal highness, the US intel community concluded you orchestrated the brutal murder of a journali---
TRUMP: Who are you with?
Q: ABC News
TRUMP: Fake news
TRUMP: Who are you with?
Q: ABC News
TRUMP: Fake news
November 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Q: Is it appropriate for your family to be doing business in Saudi Arabia while you're president. Is that a conflict of interest? And your royal highness, the US intel community concluded you orchestrated the brutal murder of a journali---
TRUMP: Who are you with?
Q: ABC News
TRUMP: Fake news
TRUMP: Who are you with?
Q: ABC News
TRUMP: Fake news
I regret to inform you that “vegan leather” has broken through to FB Marketplace.
November 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I regret to inform you that “vegan leather” has broken through to FB Marketplace.
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It is an absolute moral failing that the American public elected this man. How is this man still in the White House?
November 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It is an absolute moral failing that the American public elected this man. How is this man still in the White House?
New drag name: Mossad Honeypot
November 11, 2025 at 1:49 AM
New drag name: Mossad Honeypot
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Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen star as James Garfield and his crazed assassin in the gripping four-part series "Death by Lightning."
‘Death by Lightning’ Review: A President Struck Down on Netflix
Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen star as James Garfield and his crazed assassin in this gripping four-part series.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen star as James Garfield and his crazed assassin in the gripping four-part series "Death by Lightning."
Seems hopeful but first thing a D House should do is expel him for failure to seat Grijalva. Time to start reconstituting norms.
Mike Johnson: "What happened last night is blue states and blue cities voted blue. We all saw that coming. And no one should read too much into last night's election results."
November 5, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Seems hopeful but first thing a D House should do is expel him for failure to seat Grijalva. Time to start reconstituting norms.
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Sorry, but if the repressed group itself has requested that a name no longer be used, this is simply not a "woke outcry."
If the brand is really this tone-deaf, it's time to move on, with a little more respect for fellow human beings above badges.
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If the brand is really this tone-deaf, it's time to move on, with a little more respect for fellow human beings above badges.
www.newsweek.com/jeep-cheroke...
Jeep sticking with Cherokee name despite woke outcry
Jeep CEO Bob Broderdorf weighed in on the Native American naming controversy during an interview with Newsweek.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Sorry, but if the repressed group itself has requested that a name no longer be used, this is simply not a "woke outcry."
If the brand is really this tone-deaf, it's time to move on, with a little more respect for fellow human beings above badges.
www.newsweek.com/jeep-cheroke...
If the brand is really this tone-deaf, it's time to move on, with a little more respect for fellow human beings above badges.
www.newsweek.com/jeep-cheroke...
Well game over, Waymo has learned how to cut off other drivers to get into a turn lane.
November 4, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Well game over, Waymo has learned how to cut off other drivers to get into a turn lane.
<chef's kiss>
November 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
<chef's kiss>
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makes me weep to think of the gifts robbed from us because unaffordable housing has made it difficult for people to pursue their passions and hobbies
October 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
makes me weep to think of the gifts robbed from us because unaffordable housing has made it difficult for people to pursue their passions and hobbies
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All these people avoiding m-dashes because “AI uses them” simply means that there’s more for me!
October 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
All these people avoiding m-dashes because “AI uses them” simply means that there’s more for me!
time to completely neuter the presidency
shocked to learn that the president lied about this and also this is a horrible defacing of a building that belongs to the people of the United States, not donald trump
Scoop: Trump has started demolishing the White House's East Wing facade to build his ballroom. The president had claimed construction of the $250 million building wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure. /W @ddiamond.bsky.social wapo.st/4hqBNiU
October 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
time to completely neuter the presidency
When things are this dire, I reread The Warmth of Other Suns and realize that leaving is a valid and life affirming choice. Spain seems nice.
October 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
When things are this dire, I reread The Warmth of Other Suns and realize that leaving is a valid and life affirming choice. Spain seems nice.