Before becoming a professional photographer, Dad was a plumber when I was little. I can do some minor work in that area—mainly “bend this thing to stop the toilet running”, but still. I’m always shocked at how little my husband knows about it though. Our disposal broke and now he’s like “can I flush the toilet? Take a shower?”
Honey—do you see the pipes? Those are totally different pipes my sweet!
Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian-French author whose graphic novel series “Persepolis” introduced millions of readers to the struggles of ordinary Iranians during the turbulent years around the Islamic Revolution, has died at 56.
The office of President Emmanuel Macron of France announced her death in a statement on Thursday, but did not specify where, when or how she died.
“Her passing marks the loss of a leading figure in French culture and a freedom-loving artist whose work carried a universal message and earned her immense international acclaim,” the statement said.
With the publication of “Persepolis” in the early 2000s, Ms. Satrapi became one of the best-known exponents of a form of graphic novel — influenced by Art Spiegelman’s “Maus” — that combined political history and memoir...
She wrote frequently about her perpetual sense of dislocation — living away from Iran, but thinking constantly of her home country.
“I call Iran home because no matter how long I live in France, and despite the fact that I feel also French after all these years, to me the word ‘home’ has only one meaning: Iran,” Ms. Satrapi wrote in a 2009 essay for The Times.
“No matter how much I am in love with Paris and its indescribable beauty,” she added, “Tehran with all its ugliness will in my eyes forever be the ‘bride’ of all cities around the world.”
I just hope he doesn't suddenly run as an independent. I'm not necessarily wowed by Becerra but we have already witnessed "running the government like a business" it DOES NOT work.
Now…I’m not an ad guy, but what was their angle? The ad was 1999, 5 years before he was on The Sopranos, a show that [hopefully] children did not watch.
“Pride Month” got you down? Try “Veterans Month” instead! Or how about “Nuclear Family Month”? Now close your eyes real tight. Real tight! No more Gheyz! All better!
I am always stunned watching Bessant on TV at how a seeming simpleton with no moral compass can be in control of this country's financial assets, much less end up astoundingly wealthy himself.
Ohio State U has settled with 300 sexual abuse survivors for $100 million. Still no accountability for Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan or for Epstein crony Les Wexner, former chairman of the OSU board, who victims allege helped cover up the rapes.
"...sweet Jesus, can Democrats stop attacking each other in primaries"?
This right here is why I crossed CA gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer off my list. At a time when he needed to be supporting his fellow Democrats to fend off a fucking FOX News Republican idiot, he spent millions attacking them like the crassest Republican might have done.
I crossed him off my list because you don't become a billionaire by being truthful. I think his "progressiveness" is a LIE. Also, funded private prisons. FUCK THAT GUY.
By the rules as I understand them, he’ll probably have qualified immunity because cop. And if he does get to trial, a jury would surely find him innocent.
"Vladimir Putin’s showcase economic forum has gottem off to a rocky start after Ukraine bombed the Russian president’s hometown just as the event was getting underway."
Prediction markets aka boiler room betting parlors should be yeeted into the Sun which puts me in the uncomfortable position of being Team Santos. Strange days indeed.
Say hi to Zuri, your hed gif rhino: https://martiniambassador.substack.com/p/rhino-hydrates
And here is your meme chat: https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/46ee0173-3221-4b9c-88d9-e4d8060e460c?utm_source=share
I’m always a little surprised that rhinos exist. They are so improbable.
What a wonderful world we have!
"Beef with Grandma"
I hate to break it to you, but that is NOT a COW.
Extremely cool.
Rhinoblasty. You nose it makes sense.
You should see her drink a beer.
Give us a kiss!
Although she is no Helen
Zuri has some puffy lips
And she's adorned with a horn
That could sink a thousand ships.
Someone is horny for some hose.
If you blur your eyes a little, that looks like some fanciful alien.
Takes a licking…
That reminds me of something.
https://c.tenor.com/q0AroHW1hJUAAAAd/tenor.gif
LOL, close!
Hey Zuri! You've got style as you quench your thirst.
Cooling drinks are always appreciated!
Before becoming a professional photographer, Dad was a plumber when I was little. I can do some minor work in that area—mainly “bend this thing to stop the toilet running”, but still. I’m always shocked at how little my husband knows about it though. Our disposal broke and now he’s like “can I flush the toilet? Take a shower?”
Honey—do you see the pipes? Those are totally different pipes my sweet!
1) Calm the fuck down in primaries.
2) Just hold yer fucking nose, in the general, and VOTE BLUE.
3) Make “Good Morning” true. Sometime in this fucking decade. Pretty please
" eesh and woof and also yikes! "
EL DORADO!
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 ‘𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀,’ 𝗗𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟱𝟲
Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian-French author whose graphic novel series “Persepolis” introduced millions of readers to the struggles of ordinary Iranians during the turbulent years around the Islamic Revolution, has died at 56.
The office of President Emmanuel Macron of France announced her death in a statement on Thursday, but did not specify where, when or how she died.
“Her passing marks the loss of a leading figure in French culture and a freedom-loving artist whose work carried a universal message and earned her immense international acclaim,” the statement said.
With the publication of “Persepolis” in the early 2000s, Ms. Satrapi became one of the best-known exponents of a form of graphic novel — influenced by Art Spiegelman’s “Maus” — that combined political history and memoir...
She wrote frequently about her perpetual sense of dislocation — living away from Iran, but thinking constantly of her home country.
“I call Iran home because no matter how long I live in France, and despite the fact that I feel also French after all these years, to me the word ‘home’ has only one meaning: Iran,” Ms. Satrapi wrote in a 2009 essay for The Times.
“No matter how much I am in love with Paris and its indescribable beauty,” she added, “Tehran with all its ugliness will in my eyes forever be the ‘bride’ of all cities around the world.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/world/middleeast/marjane-satrapi-dead.html
Leyla Shams tells the tale of Mullah Nasreddin and the pot that gave birth.
https://youtube.com/shorts/ENpQs-eWkQo
We are just never going to hear the end of George Plimpton Santos, are we.
It's Becerra vs. the GOP billionaire. If Steyer wants to be taken seriously in the Democratic Party he needs to support Becerra in the election.
I just hope he doesn't suddenly run as an independent. I'm not necessarily wowed by Becerra but we have already witnessed "running the government like a business" it DOES NOT work.
Apropos to nothing, I’ve been thinking about this Minute Maid ad with Robert Loggia https://youtu.be/0JysDNbD55I?si=yYOTCRL1fN4mj01Z
Now…I’m not an ad guy, but what was their angle? The ad was 1999, 5 years before he was on The Sopranos, a show that [hopefully] children did not watch.
“Pride Month” got you down? Try “Veterans Month” instead! Or how about “Nuclear Family Month”? Now close your eyes real tight. Real tight! No more Gheyz! All better!
“Nuclear Gay Veterans” is the punk band we need
I am always stunned watching Bessant on TV at how a seeming simpleton with no moral compass can be in control of this country's financial assets, much less end up astoundingly wealthy himself.
That's because he was appointed by a seeming simpleton with no moral compass and confirmed by a collection of invertebrates known as the US Senate.
He once said to Pulte that he would kick his ass over a policy squabble.
That's one fight, that if staged on the White House lawn, I would love to watch.
Ohio State U has settled with 300 sexual abuse survivors for $100 million. Still no accountability for Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan or for Epstein crony Les Wexner, former chairman of the OSU board, who victims allege helped cover up the rapes.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ohio-state-university-reaches-100-million-settlement-sex-abuse-suits-rcna348348
I don’t understand how Wexner isn’t locked up.
"...sweet Jesus, can Democrats stop attacking each other in primaries"?
This right here is why I crossed CA gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer off my list. At a time when he needed to be supporting his fellow Democrats to fend off a fucking FOX News Republican idiot, he spent millions attacking them like the crassest Republican might have done.
I crossed him off my list because you don't become a billionaire by being truthful. I think his "progressiveness" is a LIE. Also, funded private prisons. FUCK THAT GUY.
Also too, you just cannot be a billionaire in public office without massive conflicts of interest.
THIS!!!!!
Detective charged with pulling gun on fellow officer microwaving fish
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/crime/2026/06/03/detective-fired-accused-pointing-gun-fellow-officer-microwaving-fish-south-carolina/90392977007/
Are there canned clams involved in this somehow?
It's a fair cop.
And don’t talk to the audience.
Sounds like an urban legend out of "The Choking Doberman."
"Curses! Broiled Again!"
Well, microwaving fish in the break room is a major offense!
Only a monster would microwave fish in the breakroom, pulling a gun is just common sense.
I wouldn't have bothered with the gun. I'd just attack mercilessly!
There’s a sign and everything!
Patrolman is lucky he didn't get capped!
Funny how quickly they get fired when they threaten one of their own.
By the rules as I understand them, he’ll probably have qualified immunity because cop. And if he does get to trial, a jury would surely find him innocent.
Subtle.
"Vladimir Putin’s showcase economic forum has gottem off to a rocky start after Ukraine bombed the Russian president’s hometown just as the event was getting underway."
https://bsky.app/profile/thedailybeast.bsky.social/post/3mnexby6hgg2e
"Is potato"
Slava Ukraine!
Those kidders!
Prediction markets aka boiler room betting parlors should be yeeted into the Sun which puts me in the uncomfortable position of being Team Santos. Strange days indeed.