Russ Sperling

visual and performing arts, music, education, politics, travel

[Christopher Hale @ChristopherHale]

“If you think the world is selfish and rotten, go to the cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer overlooking Omaha Beach. See what one group of men did for another on D-Day, June 6th, 1944.” — Andy Rooney

[Anson Ling @ns0n]

A cis, white, straight male billionaire not only being the most progressive candidate for California governor, but also giving the most compassionate answer about trans people, this gives me hope. California please don’t mess this up.

[The Root @TheRoot]

A Louisiana resident who identified himself as Marshawn delivered a fiery, emotional speech to lawmakers during a state Senate hearing over redistricting Monday, accusing Republicans of trying to “cheat” Black voters out of political power.

[Russ Sperling @rsperli]

If you’re a musician in San Diego, this is your moment.
The city is considering eliminating arts funding.
We’re responding the way we know how.
By showing up and playing.
📷 Monday, April 20
📷 12:30 PM (arrive by 11:30)
📷 Civic Center Plaza
https://t.co/CHWqq3cmmS

[Brad @BraddrofliT]

Only two states voted unanimously in 2024.
One is #1 in education and quality of life.
The other is near the bottom in almost everything.
You’re not “owning libs.” You’re owning yourselves.

[Rupert Myers @RupertMyers]

Next month: the US strikes Greenland and it somehow ends with Trump giving Alaska to Denmark.

[Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @JoshEakle]

I'm not sure about you, but I think the collapse of US hegemony, a global price spike and recession, and a new ground war in the Middle East are far worse than drag queens reading books at the library.

[Seth @fiercepatricks]

why do most religious people focus on homosexuality
When adultery made God’s top ten list

[Jared Shult @jared_shult]

Matthew 6:5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others.”

[Ilhan Niaz @IlhanNiaz]

A fair question:

[Curt Mills @CurtMills]

It took the US 20 years to replace the Taliban with the Taliban, but only 9 days to replace Khamenei with Khamenei

[Jenni @hashjenni]

How many countries does a guy gotta bomb to win a Nobel Peace Prize around here?

[Bob Golen @BobGolen]

trump wins gold in downhill presidency

[Eric Markowitz @EricMarkowitz]

https://t.co/dFEzoaUtZ6

[Connor Boyack 📚 @cboyack]

https://t.co/4SMw7birVU

[Matt Shumer @mattshumer_]

https://t.co/ivXRKXJvQg

[mellie @uhbucky]

#heatedrivalry: russia’s greatest love machine