Wiry
@wiryarky.bsky.social
PA born. Arky by circumstance. Ret med tech, grammy and unrepentant elderly white hippie. Disappointed in my country. Fan of books, blues, science, dogs & the Hogs.🐗 Support PBS & NPR! Adopt, don’t shop.🐾
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BREAKING: At one point, the Pentagon considered sending boat strike survivors to CECOT torture prison in El Salvador to avoid discovery in US courts. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
Inside the Pentagon’s Scramble to Deal With Boat Strike Survivors
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:24 AM
BREAKING: At one point, the Pentagon considered sending boat strike survivors to CECOT torture prison in El Salvador to avoid discovery in US courts. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
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South Carolina reports 27 more measles cases in Spartanburg County as Utah count reaches 115
The 27 new cases involved exposures at schools, churches, and in households.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
Photo: CDC
The 27 new cases involved exposures at schools, churches, and in households.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
Photo: CDC
December 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
South Carolina reports 27 more measles cases in Spartanburg County as Utah count reaches 115
The 27 new cases involved exposures at schools, churches, and in households.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
Photo: CDC
The 27 new cases involved exposures at schools, churches, and in households.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
Photo: CDC
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It's like they are actively trying to kill the tourist industry.
December 10, 2025 at 1:46 AM
It's like they are actively trying to kill the tourist industry.
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The primary for the special election to replace Sen. Gary Stubblefield is less than a month away. Let’s take a look at who is running and the current state of play. arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
Handicapping the upcoming special election in Senate District 26 - Arkansas Times
With less than a month until the January 6 special primary, this seems like a good time to recap how we got to this point and take a look at the six people who currently aspire to the seat.
arktimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
The primary for the special election to replace Sen. Gary Stubblefield is less than a month away. Let’s take a look at who is running and the current state of play. arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
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JUNIOR WELLS BIRTHDAY. On this day we like to reflect on the amazing "Class of 1934" blues musicians: Wells, Freddie King, Little Milton, Denise LaSalle, Otis Rush, Johnnie Taylor, McKinley Mitchell, Jackie Wilson, Luther "Georgia Boy" Johnson, Chick Willis, Earl King, Guitar Shorty, & MANY MORE.
December 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
JUNIOR WELLS BIRTHDAY. On this day we like to reflect on the amazing "Class of 1934" blues musicians: Wells, Freddie King, Little Milton, Denise LaSalle, Otis Rush, Johnnie Taylor, McKinley Mitchell, Jackie Wilson, Luther "Georgia Boy" Johnson, Chick Willis, Earl King, Guitar Shorty, & MANY MORE.
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The authoritarian takover of the state bureaucracy might not *sound* like a big deal. But SCOTUS giving Trump the ability to fire the federal government is a God-King power, and represents a failure of the American Revolution.
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
The Supreme Court Is About to Give Trump His Crony State
During oral arguments, the conservative justices made clear that they intend to allow Trump to fire FTC commissioner Rebecca Slaughter—and reorder the separation of powers.
www.thenation.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The authoritarian takover of the state bureaucracy might not *sound* like a big deal. But SCOTUS giving Trump the ability to fire the federal government is a God-King power, and represents a failure of the American Revolution.
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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Sleep well, America. Pete's got this.
December 9, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Sleep well, America. Pete's got this.
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Aww, man. This really sucks.
Raul Malo, the operatic vocalist and co-founder of the Grammy-winning, Latin-tinged country band the Mavericks, has died at age 60.
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
December 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Aww, man. This really sucks.
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youtube.com/watch?v=2z_I... Junior Wells Live Happy birthday Junior
Junior Wells & Buddy Guy - Help Me (1978), Tribute Sonny Boy Williamson
YouTube video by Blues And Jazz Channel
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December 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=2z_I... Junior Wells Live Happy birthday Junior
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For the second time in a row, the Oxford American is reimagining its annual music issue to zero in on the sounds of a specific Southern city. Last year, the Conway-based magazine featured Memphis; this year, it’s Austin’s turn.
Oxford American celebrates Austin in annual music issue - Arkansas Times
For the second time in a row, the Oxford American is reimagining its annual music issue to zero in on the sounds of a specific Southern city. Last year, the Conway-based magazine featured Memphis; thi...
arktimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
For the second time in a row, the Oxford American is reimagining its annual music issue to zero in on the sounds of a specific Southern city. Last year, the Conway-based magazine featured Memphis; this year, it’s Austin’s turn.
FIFA Ethics, an oxymoron.
NEWS:
Official complaint received by FIFA Ethics Committee, alleges “repeated breaches” of FIFA’s duty of political neutrality by Gianni Infantino, all in relation to President Trump. It also requests investigation into internal process behind Trump’s Peace Prize
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Official complaint received by FIFA Ethics Committee, alleges “repeated breaches” of FIFA’s duty of political neutrality by Gianni Infantino, all in relation to President Trump. It also requests investigation into internal process behind Trump’s Peace Prize
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Gianni Infantino accused of breaching FIFA’s ethics codes in relation to President Trump comments
Advocacy group FairSquare has also requested an investigation into President Trump being awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize last Friday.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
FIFA Ethics, an oxymoron.
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December 8, 2025
December 8, 2025
Last Wednesday, December 3, a reporter asked President Donald J.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:33 AM
December 8, 2025
In honor of his birthday today, here’s Junior Wells playing with Buddy Guy on Letterman in 1984.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Chxs...
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Buddy Guy and Junior Wells-Messin With The Kid
YouTube video by Mikemoto’s World
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December 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
In honor of his birthday today, here’s Junior Wells playing with Buddy Guy on Letterman in 1984.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Chxs...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Chxs...
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Blues great Junior Wells (d. 1998) was born December 9, 1934 at Memphis.
Raised at West Memphis, Arkansas.
youtu.be/47djAb6jVJk
Raised at West Memphis, Arkansas.
youtu.be/47djAb6jVJk
Junior Wells Hoodoman Blues
YouTube video by Thom Pernice
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December 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Blues great Junior Wells (d. 1998) was born December 9, 1934 at Memphis.
Raised at West Memphis, Arkansas.
youtu.be/47djAb6jVJk
Raised at West Memphis, Arkansas.
youtu.be/47djAb6jVJk
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“.. Of 26 brands, .. Jeep, and Tesla are the least reliable for used cars ..”
@consumerreports.org $TSLA
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@consumerreports.org $TSLA
www.consumerreports.org/cars/which-b...
December 9, 2025 at 2:08 AM
“.. Of 26 brands, .. Jeep, and Tesla are the least reliable for used cars ..”
@consumerreports.org $TSLA
www.consumerreports.org/cars/which-b...
@consumerreports.org $TSLA
www.consumerreports.org/cars/which-b...
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Silence is not neutral.
December 8, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Silence is not neutral.
After reading about the shitshow at SCOTUS today, this illustration came to mind.
My new illustration for Vanity Fair.
From left to right: Mitch McConnell, Elon Musk, JD Vance, John Roberts, Donald Trump.
Huge thanks to AD Emily Crawford and editor of creative development David Friend.
#frankenstein #project2025 #donaldtrump
From left to right: Mitch McConnell, Elon Musk, JD Vance, John Roberts, Donald Trump.
Huge thanks to AD Emily Crawford and editor of creative development David Friend.
#frankenstein #project2025 #donaldtrump
December 9, 2025 at 1:08 AM
After reading about the shitshow at SCOTUS today, this illustration came to mind.
We mustn’t have any of that independence stuff going on in our independent agencies.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court seems likely to expand the president's power and back President Trump's firing of independent-agency board members.
The Supreme Court seems likely to back Trump's power to fire independent agency board members
The Supreme Court seems likely to expand presidential control over independent federal agencies, signaling support for President Donald Trump’s firing of board members.
bit.ly
December 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We mustn’t have any of that independence stuff going on in our independent agencies.
The Ellisons.
The Trumps.
Jared Kushner.
Saudi money.
What could possibly go wrong?
The Trumps.
Jared Kushner.
Saudi money.
What could possibly go wrong?
"Affinity Partners, the private equity firm led by Jared Kushner, is part of Paramount's hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery."
After Trump Vow to Intervene, Kushner Linked to Paramount's Hostile Bid for Warner Bros.
"The correct option is neither Paramount nor Netflix buy Warner," said one antitrust advocate.
www.commondreams.org
December 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The Ellisons.
The Trumps.
Jared Kushner.
Saudi money.
What could possibly go wrong?
The Trumps.
Jared Kushner.
Saudi money.
What could possibly go wrong?
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People are not prepared for what the end of a nonpartisan civil service will be like.
December 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
People are not prepared for what the end of a nonpartisan civil service will be like.
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The people who think the Bible, which was written by mystics, priests, and poets, means only what it literally says are the same people who think the Constitution, which was written by lawyers, cannot possibly mean what it literally says.
Exactly. If they meant freed people, they would have written, "freed people." Instead, they wrote, "all persons" because they meant all persons.
This debate is idiotic.
This debate is idiotic.
December 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The people who think the Bible, which was written by mystics, priests, and poets, means only what it literally says are the same people who think the Constitution, which was written by lawyers, cannot possibly mean what it literally says.
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Sun Dec 7 the Sol Roots trio performs on historic U Street in Washington D.C.
"an award-winning blend of upbeat Jazz & Funk, deep Blues & Soul, heartfelt R&B, & hypnotic rhythms"
A weekly evening concert in the heart of the historic D.C. jazz & soul U Street corridor.
message for more details.
"an award-winning blend of upbeat Jazz & Funk, deep Blues & Soul, heartfelt R&B, & hypnotic rhythms"
A weekly evening concert in the heart of the historic D.C. jazz & soul U Street corridor.
message for more details.
December 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Sun Dec 7 the Sol Roots trio performs on historic U Street in Washington D.C.
"an award-winning blend of upbeat Jazz & Funk, deep Blues & Soul, heartfelt R&B, & hypnotic rhythms"
A weekly evening concert in the heart of the historic D.C. jazz & soul U Street corridor.
message for more details.
"an award-winning blend of upbeat Jazz & Funk, deep Blues & Soul, heartfelt R&B, & hypnotic rhythms"
A weekly evening concert in the heart of the historic D.C. jazz & soul U Street corridor.
message for more details.
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Blues musician Marcus “Mookie” Cartwright’s birthday.
Holly Grove, Arkansas native is one of several excellent younger bluesmen out there today.
Pic 1: At the Helena Rotary Club in 2011 (he was still in high school) & (2) at Clarksdale in 2016.
youtu.be/UYY11i7rDPg?...
Holly Grove, Arkansas native is one of several excellent younger bluesmen out there today.
Pic 1: At the Helena Rotary Club in 2011 (he was still in high school) & (2) at Clarksdale in 2016.
youtu.be/UYY11i7rDPg?...
December 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Blues musician Marcus “Mookie” Cartwright’s birthday.
Holly Grove, Arkansas native is one of several excellent younger bluesmen out there today.
Pic 1: At the Helena Rotary Club in 2011 (he was still in high school) & (2) at Clarksdale in 2016.
youtu.be/UYY11i7rDPg?...
Holly Grove, Arkansas native is one of several excellent younger bluesmen out there today.
Pic 1: At the Helena Rotary Club in 2011 (he was still in high school) & (2) at Clarksdale in 2016.
youtu.be/UYY11i7rDPg?...
