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randymac57.bsky.social @randymac57.bsky.social · Dec 12

TheatreWorks returns s to Jane Austen's world www.mercurynews.com/2024/12/12/r...

Review: Sharp cast propels TheatreWorks’ ‘Christmas at Pemberley’

TheatreWorks’ ‘Christmas at Pemberley,’ a sequel to Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ plays through Dec. 29 in Palo Alto.

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randymac57.bsky.social @randymac57.bsky.social · 1d

Review of maybe the best movie of 2025 so far wp.me/p7ShJJ-PzxJ

Review: Jafar Panahi’s ‘Accident’ is the masterpiece Iran doesn’t want you to see

Acclaimed director shot the drama in secret inside Iran — and created one of the best films of the year.

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randymac57.bsky.social @randymac57.bsky.social · 1d

Review of 'Suffs' in SF wp.me/p7ShJJ-Pzhw

Review: ‘Suffs’ serves up a tuneful tribute to fight for equality

Award-winning Broadway hit musical plays at San Francisco’s Orpheum Theatre through Nov. 9.

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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 12d

Right? We have to step up and fight this fascist fuckery every day.

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randymac57.bsky.social @randymac57.bsky.social · 13d

Metallica plays Dreamforce: www.mercurynews.com/2025/10/16/r...

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The Mercury News @mercurynews.com · 22d

Review: City Lights in San Jose goes for laughs, not chills, in ‘Dracula’ trib.al/nbfCizh

Review: City Lights in San Jose goes for laughs, not chills, in ‘Dracula’

Bram Stoker’s iconic tale makes for a solid foundation of farce in ‘Dracula: Comedy of Terrors.’

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randymac57.bsky.social @randymac57.bsky.social · 22d

Review of hyper-timely play at San Jose Stage Co. www.mercurynews.com/2025/10/06/r...

Review: ‘McNeal’ centers on a brilliant man who lives in an ethical vacuum

San Jose Stage’s new play deals with such timely themes as AI and theft of ideas.

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randymac57.bsky.social @randymac57.bsky.social · Sep 29

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass turns 25 so ... www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/29/h...

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass: 25 artists to see at this 25th annual festival

Here are our 25 musical picks for the 25th annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Sep 29

Breaking News: President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu backed a plan demanding Hamas disarm and free Israeli hostages or face elimination. Earlier, Hamas said it was not consulted on the proposal or its terms. Follow live updates and see details of the plan.

Live Updates: Trump and Netanyahu Release Cease-Fire Plan for Gaza

Mr. Trump said Israel would have his “full backing” to eliminate the threat of Hamas if the militant group does not agree to its terms. Hamas said it was not consulted on the proposal.

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randymac57.bsky.social @randymac57.bsky.social · Sep 29

It's important that we keep the spotlight on this -- no one should be buying Trump's narrative that they were "defending' us from dangerous drug dealers. It seems more than plausible that the government had no real clue who these people were and decided to murder them anyway

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · Sep 29

Stephen Miller having any involvement with deadly strikes on Caribbean boats adds to the suspicion that US forces might have killed migrants, not drug traffickers.

Blowing up rather than interdicting and arresting traffickers would still be both illegal and bad strategy. But if migrants even worse.

Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · Sep 29

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Top Trump Adviser Pushed for Drone Strikes on Migrants, New Book Claims

Stephen Miller denies the account, and a person present remembers it differently, but the book accuses the top Trump adviser of advocating an atrocity

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randymac57.bsky.social @randymac57.bsky.social · Sep 26

“My family and I have known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump, but we couldn’t imagine ourselves living any other way. We will not live on our knees, and you shouldn’t either,” -- James Comey, with words that should register with everyone who loves pur Democracy

randymac57.bsky.social @randymac57.bsky.social · Sep 22

The Who delivers again www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/22/r...

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randymac57.bsky.social @randymac57.bsky.social · Sep 10

RIP Flipper bassist Bruce Loose wp.me/p7ShJJ-PaVE

Bay Area rock star who influenced Nirvana dies from heart attack

Bruce Loose, whose band Flipper influenced Nirvana, Melvins, Jane’s Addiction and others, dies at 66.

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The Mercury News @mercurynews.com · Sep 4

Football and wings: 15 fantastic Bay Area game-day picks trib.al/efpsbJY

Football and wings: 15 fantastic Bay Area game-day picks

Choice chicken options in Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Danville, Concord and beyond

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The Mercury News @mercurynews.com · Aug 14

What to watch: Another bloody good horror film has invaded theaters trib.al/TecZFdS

What to watch: Another bloody good horror film has invaded theaters

But ‘The Pickup’ is a waste of Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson’s talents.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Aug 14

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Newsom calls for Nov. 4 special election on redistricting plan aimed at adding Democratic US House seats.

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randymac57.bsky.social @randymac57.bsky.social · Aug 14

Got your weekend plans? www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/14/7...

7 amazing Bay Area things to do this weekend, Aug. 15-17

Got your weekend plans? We have some nifty ideas, from the return to a classic horror franchise to a mouthwatering contest in San Jose.

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randymac57.bsky.social @randymac57.bsky.social · Aug 14

"Alien: Earth" revives classic franchise: www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/13/r...

Review: ‘Alien: Earth’ series gives iconic franchise a smooth TV landing

The Alien franchise gets a surprising jolt from this new series created by Noah Hawley.

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randymac57.bsky.social @randymac57.bsky.social · Aug 11

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Meet Petunia, the winner of World’s Ugliest Dog Contest at Sonoma-Marin fair

The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest is held every year at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa.

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urbanbohemian 🪩🥂💖 @urbanbohemian.com · Aug 11

Sent a text to my partner to pray for me as I crossed the rough and crime-ridden DC street to pick up some vitamin B12 from the pharmacy.

Street in northwest Washington DC lined with buildings, trees and lampposts. Cars are lined up at a traffic light. It is a gorgeous sunny day with cloudy blue skies.

Street in northwest Washington DC lined with buildings, trees and lampposts. Cars and a bus are in the traffic lanes. It is a gorgeous sunny day with cloudy blue skies.

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By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · Aug 11

A solid production of #RichardIII is running in Saratoga, one of the most serene and picturesque spaces in the Bay Area. Outdoor theater at its finest. My review of Silicon Valley Shakes' production for the @mercurynews.com. #hellatheatre www.mercurynews.com/2025/07/30/r...