Mrs. Miniver. The Dunkirk scene gets me every time.

Matter of Life and Death is phenomenal. I’ve loved watching it at different times of my life. Beautiful film.

My insta feed is lit with opera and ballet accounts but the Met Opera post that TAGGED Timmy boy is next level.

Just cos you’re not keen on the art form doesn’t give you license to trash it.

And, money is not a benchmark of creativity. All that glitters is not gold.

Bravo.

Show me your Uber driver

Philip K. Dick comes to mind…

How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are

A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.

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Mister V (1941) ⭐ 7.2 | Adventure, Drama, Thriller 2h | Approved

And finally 3. Pimpernel Smith

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Tenko (TV Series 1981–1984) ⭐ 8.5 | Drama, War 50m

2. Tenko

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Yes! If only to know others remember
1. The Day After ‘83 www.imdb.com/title/tt0085...

Fabulous! Love 2 suggestions!

There is such marvelous, haunting, gorgeous, factual material out there.

A wonderful problem to choose between such works.

Thank you for both suggestions and your time.
That Cicero to Atticus I might have but maybe not that translation. To the bookstore!

Tremendous. Second World War is very near and dear to me.
Thank you for taking the time to share a selection. 📚

Fascism is here.
The Department of Justice isn't.
This is all just brown-shirting now.

Brit coms.
As Time Goes By - Judi Dench & Geoffrey Palmer. Absolutely gorgeous.

To the Manor Born - Penelope Keith & Peter Bowles.

Google funny British shows.

And. AbFab. Classic.

Hope this helps.

Anybody ever feel that social media is “soma” and we are all meandering through some iteration of Brave New World?

I cannot even begin to imagine the loss. My sorrow for your sorrow.
I remember the letter.
We so desperately need his brightness and his compass.

Computer and notes.

My work station. A very old printout of his letter.
Honor. Character. Integrity.

Opinion | A Matter of Honor

So, fellow #history nerds and those who traverse #library land -

What is your favorite published letter or collection of letters?

This is an honest query. And for a project.

Mine is then Capt. Ian Fishback to Sen. John McCain.

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Sometimes telling someone what they need to hear and not what they want to hear is not only the most honest action, it’s the most loving. And the most radical.

#OnObedience and reminder that compliance is not obedience, nor is it a virtue. To be a virtue, obedience has to be critical, intentional and rooted in judgment and discretion. #Profession

This is so FUBAR. It would be humorous if it weren’t so appalling.
Another example of why we shall always need the human element to verify information.

Take On Me by A-ha. 💕

You don’t need a New Year’s resolution. You need a day’s. Do the right thing today. And then do it again tomorrow. That’s it. All it takes is your life. Day after day. That’s how life is lived. And how it’s wasted. Your choice.

We all matter or none of us do. And all means all

Bondi Beach. 💔
#Hanukkah2025

Grateful for my chosen fam and wonderful in-laws.

For many years, today was hellscape. No one owns or is owed, your peace.

🫶🏻

#Thanksgiving
#Family
#FamilyIsNotAFreePassForCruelty

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Leiden and Utrecht universities to slash humanities courses - DutchNews.nl Leiden and Utrecht universities are cutting back on some more unpopular courses to save money, as part of the right-wing cabinet’s decision to slash spending on education. Utrecht has confirmed it is ...

Last year when Leiden announced major department cuts and restructuring, it was chilling. And canary in the coal mine.

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