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Tom Traub

@tomtraub.bsky.social

Pretty good husband and father. Godawful artist and musician, but working on that. Far left Democrat.

created January 30, 2025

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Just finished your book. Liked it. Read my wife your line about finding something you could do better than John Bonham. She liked it.

1/9/2025, 10:51:34 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sounds like you've had enough museuming for today, and should do something else.

1/9/2025, 2:08:29 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I have a cousin named Jen Traub. I'll see if she wants to do brunch.

1/9/2025, 1:59:27 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“The Sponsor”

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31/8/2025, 6:04:23 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Lana Del Rey thinks you’re cute”

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31/8/2025, 6:01:26 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yup. I first thought of calling it "Malevolent Blues Seal", because of his expression and the background. But other people didn't see the malevolence that I did.

31/8/2025, 2:06:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I think you'd like the book I'm reading now, CALIFORNIA FAULT by Thurston Clarke. Our narrator travels along the San Andreas Fault, learning about California and Californians and earthquakes.

30/8/2025, 5:29:24 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Seriously, I hate having to do anything, and I hate having nothing to do.

30/8/2025, 5:27:19 PM | 12 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Son Seal”

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30/8/2025, 5:09:41 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Lana Del Rey considers her options”

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30/8/2025, 5:06:11 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He doesn't read, but it's a nice thought.

30/8/2025, 2:02:17 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Dude. These look great. I'll be your friend.

30/8/2025, 1:59:46 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Good song, but dated slang. A "suicide blonde" means she dyed (!) by her own hand.

30/8/2025, 1:57:47 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“The Former Pro”

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27/8/2025, 5:29:03 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Swamp witch with her hoodoo stick”

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26/8/2025, 5:02:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Abstract Blues”

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25/8/2025, 4:37:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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AC/DC does some funky, off-beat syncopation. They sound just like any other hard rockers until you try playing along. BACK IN BLACK is a good example.

24/8/2025, 2:06:15 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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In Trump's first term, Stormy Daniels called him President 4.5.

23/8/2025, 2:11:53 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“He was old, for an outlaw, and he’d seen tougher competition than this”

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22/8/2025, 4:55:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Late Bloomer”

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22/8/2025, 4:51:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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"In fact, it's impossible to like John Bolton, but..."

22/8/2025, 2:22:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“In the Green Room”

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20/8/2025, 5:37:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That's as high as he can count.

19/8/2025, 2:29:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Toad Hill”

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16/8/2025, 4:41:00 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Reagan/Bush stood up to left-wing tyrants, "Tear down this wall." While arming and supporting right-wing tyrants all around the globe. They weren't against tyranny. They were against liberalism.

16/8/2025, 2:05:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Every time you get one of those ads, smile and celebrate. It means AI isn't a serious threat yet.

16/8/2025, 2:02:21 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Speaking of movies that influenced us…”

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15/8/2025, 4:46:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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You are incorrect. I did need a baby goat video. Thank you.

15/8/2025, 2:16:52 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Country-Rocker country rocking”

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14/8/2025, 5:07:58 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Leaving the Garden”

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14/8/2025, 5:05:50 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Perfect.

13/8/2025, 10:18:48 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Geometry Teacher”

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13/8/2025, 4:38:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Burning Down the House”

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11/8/2025, 8:17:20 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Aim high”

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10/8/2025, 9:10:38 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Fox Moon”

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8/8/2025, 4:59:09 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“I kill to live. I don’t live to kill.”

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8/8/2025, 4:57:57 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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William Shatner's cover of this song is surprisingly not terrible.

8/8/2025, 2:38:42 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Eh, those are the folks who believe they were abducted by aliens, Obama is a Muslim, and homosexuality is a sin. Theirs is a sad little world, but they will die before admitting they're wrong.

7/8/2025, 2:41:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Hypnotist-Collector”

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6/8/2025, 5:04:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Heart-Shaped Box”

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5/8/2025, 6:02:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Flirting with the mirror”

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5/8/2025, 5:59:32 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The line forms behind me.

5/8/2025, 2:31:51 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That's so shameful. Marrying a guy from Journey.

4/8/2025, 2:27:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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OK, that makes sense, but you might want to emphasize who the "you" is in your post. I didn't get who it's aimed at.

3/8/2025, 9:22:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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America isn't ready, and imho he isn't ready. Maybe VP, or sec. of state.

3/8/2025, 9:19:20 PM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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I think of him like Erwin Rommel. He had smarts and courage, but used them in service to the worst people on Earth.

3/8/2025, 9:17:37 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Isn't this post exactly what you're arguing against?

3/8/2025, 9:14:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Recovery: Day 100”

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3/8/2025, 6:55:40 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“She passed the height requirement on tip-toe. When she became commander, she eliminated the height requirement.”

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3/8/2025, 1:53:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“The Appraiser”

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2/8/2025, 5:21:18 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Good-Time Charlie’s Got The Blues”

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2/8/2025, 5:19:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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"Writing is easy. You stare at a blank page until the blood dripping from your eyes forms words."

1/8/2025, 10:58:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Good illustration(!) of how landscape paintings don't move left to right, they move up and down from the horizon line.

1/8/2025, 10:56:53 PM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Jim Carroll: It's too late/To get a date/With Sharon Tate

31/7/2025, 6:50:58 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sexy little movie with a damn good soundtrack.

31/7/2025, 6:47:03 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“The Rhino”

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31/7/2025, 5:16:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“The detective regretted asking the screenwriter if he wanted to change his story”

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30/7/2025, 4:42:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Rehab: Day One”

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29/7/2025, 5:03:45 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Tall woman leaning against a tall tree”

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28/7/2025, 8:30:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Big Muddy”

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26/7/2025, 4:50:41 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“For those about to rock…”

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26/7/2025, 4:49:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Wisconsin girl under Montana skies”

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24/7/2025, 4:44:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Complete stranger who closely resembles an old friend”

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23/7/2025, 5:36:09 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“The Yellow Rose that’s had just about enough of Texas”

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23/7/2025, 5:33:37 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Reclining nude, looking at something off-camera”

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21/7/2025, 8:21:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Crepe Myrtle is my new drag name.

20/7/2025, 10:10:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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"This is not a pup."

20/7/2025, 2:09:20 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's a great movie, but be aware going in that it is hyper-violent. Try to watch it uninterrupted on your biggest screen, volume up loud. It's an immersive, horrific, beautiful experience.

19/7/2025, 4:58:18 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Trigger warning”

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19/7/2025, 4:50:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Now the Clockwork Orange version, please.

19/7/2025, 2:24:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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"There goes the neighborhood."

19/7/2025, 2:19:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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She'll say nothing, and show up when she absolutely has to. That's worked for her so far.

19/7/2025, 2:18:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Every full moon he was horrified to turn into a wolf, but he was always reluctant to turn human again.”

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“In her profile she warned me that she’s a smoker”

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11/7/2025, 5:05:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“The tattoo artist was her own model, and canvas”

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10/7/2025, 6:07:44 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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My fan art for ZZ Top’s “Cheap Sunglasses”

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10/7/2025, 6:05:33 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“I’m Batgirl!”

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8/7/2025, 6:28:05 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Grows, rolls, and smokes her own”

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7/7/2025, 8:44:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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"Do It Again" Not a challenging song, and everyone will join in the chorus.

6/7/2025, 2:01:32 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Even cowgirls get the blues”

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“When did it all go sideways?”

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“Fish Music”

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“In high school they called her an Orch Dork. That’s what she called her first album.”

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“What have I ever done to you, that you should treat me with such disrespect?”

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“Radha Mitchell”

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1/7/2025, 5:34:07 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Guessing the basketball star was easy enough to spot.

1/7/2025, 2:40:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Standing pose”

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“Backstage with the bodybuilders”

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29/6/2025, 6:13:32 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Brooks wanted to play Igor, but Wilder insisted on Marty Feldman. Great call.

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“Waitin’ for my man”

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“Flower Girl”

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“Ella”

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“He put his hand on her arm. She put his body in a shallow grave.”

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“Pinky extended”

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20/6/2025, 4:39:45 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Won't change his mind. He doesn't listen to brown people.

18/6/2025, 10:26:25 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Can't he afford Melania's hourly rate?

18/6/2025, 10:21:58 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“The animated Scarlett Johansson”

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“The uphill adventures of a dog and a mannequin”

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“Rooftop Breakup”

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Huge turnout, and great energy today.

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