#source: bill burr

[incorrect-starbula]

Peter: I just don't understand where all that anger is coming from.

Nebula: Peter, how many childhood stories do I have to tell you before you follow the breadcrumbs to the absolute lunatic that you married?

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GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS June 2, 2025 | Broadway | 4K MP4 (5.9GB) | bikinibottomday’s master Cast: Kieran Culkin (Richard Roma), Bob Odenkirk (Shelly Levene), John Pirruccello (James Lingk), Donald Webber Jr. (John Williamson), Michael McKean (George Aaronow), Bill Burr (Dave Moss), Howard Overshown (Officer Baylen) Notes: Great 4K capture of this show! Video starts 3 minutes in. Increased wandering and unfocusing throughout. Includes curtain call, audio fed from external source. https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCgxJ8 | ASKING $20 USD NOT FOR SHARING EXCEPT THROUGH ME UNTIL DECEMBER 2, 2025

THE LAST BIMBO OF THE APOCALYPSE May 15, 2025 | Off-Broadway | 4K MP4 (6.62GB) | bikinibottomday’s master Cast: Patrick Nathan Falk (Bookworm), Keri René Fuller (Coco), Sara Gettelfinger (MOTHER!), Luke Islam (Earworm), Milly Shapiro (Brainworm), Natalie Walker (Kiki) Notes: Excellent 4K capture of this fantastic musical! Some head obstruction on the bottom left corner and on the very far right, but mostly worked around well. Some wandering and unfocusing throughout. Includes curtain call, audio fed from external source. https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCejmA | ASKING $20 USD NOT FOR SHARING EXCEPT THROUGH ME UNTIL DECEMBER 2, 2025

OTHELLO May 21, 2025 (E) | Broadway | 4K MP4 (10.28GB) | bikinibottomday’s master Cast: Denzel Washington (Othello), Jake Gyllenhaal (Iago), Molly Osborne (Desdemona), Kimber Elayne Sprawl (Emilia), Andrew Burnap (Cassio), Julee Cerda (Bianca), Anthony Michael Lopez (Roderigo), Daniel Pearce (Brabantio), Neal Bledsoe (The Duke of Venice), Rob Heaps (Lodovico), Gene Gillette (Gratiano), Ezra Knight (Montano), William Connell, Ty Fanning, Ben Graney, Christina Sajous, Sarah Thorn, Greg Wood Notes: Excellent 4K capture of this production! Some wandering and unfocusing throughout. Includes curtain call, audio fed from external source. https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCffEN | ASKING $20 USD NOT FOR SHARING EXCEPT THROUGH ME UNTIL DECEMBER 2, 2025

PURPOSE May 22, 2025 | Broadway | 4K MP4 (11.64GB) | bikinibottomday’s master Cast: Jon Michael Hill (Nazareth "Naz" Jasper), LaTanya Richardson Jackson (Claudine Jasper), Harry Lennix (Solomon "Sonny" Jasper), Alana Arenas (Morgan Jasper), Glenn Davis (Solomon "Junior" Jasper Jr.), Kara Young (Aziza Houston) Notes: Excellent 4K capture of this year’s Pulitzer winner! Some mild head obstruction in Act One on the left, worked around very well. There is a one minute blackout near the beginning. Some wandering and unfocusing throughout. Includes curtain call, audio fed from external source. https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCfrMy | ASKING $20 USD NOT FOR SHARING EXCEPT THROUGH ME UNTIL DECEMBER 2, 2025

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Is the post you made about burr about historical burr or musical? Because if you’re talking about historical then it’s completely biased lmfao. You’re reading Ron chernow so I’m not really surprised you have that opinion but Hamilton was completely in the wrong for his treatment of burr historically.

Disregarding the fact jefferson was one of the most prolific slave owners of the 18th century, and the fact Hamilton advocated for runaway slaves who escaped to Britain to be returned to their US masters and that he bought slaves for his brother-in-law, Burr treated his household slaves very well in comparison to his contemporaries and insisted they receive an education.

The point that he didn’t have an opinion on anything was something false that Hamilton and other federalists used in order to promote their own narrative and careers. Burr had clear and concrete ideals, evident from the way he voted in elections and what he promoted. He did not however clearly associate with a single party which made people think he wasn’t trustworthy and was very flaky which just isn’t true lol.

And what secrets are you even referring to? Is it the manhattan well company or what?

You are just regurgitating 18th and 19th century slander lmfaoo

damn thats a long ask, but let me get into this.

so it was sort of talking about both, i was listening tp the song and found the lyric funny, but it applies to history too.

theres several parts to this, and you got my curiousity spiked so i looked into this:

- 'Early in his political career, Burr also introduced a bill for the abolition of slavery to the New York state legislature; the bill was voted down. However, Burr was a slaveholder for most of his adult life. His parents, grandparents, and wife Theodosia Prevost were also slaveholders. While surviving records are scarce, it appears that Burr often bought and sold enslaved people as his finances rose and fell; the few named individuals seldom appear more than a handful of times in his papers. On the night before his duel with Hamilton, he put his affairs into order in the event that he did not survive. Instead of freeing the enslaved people in his household, he left them to his daughter Theodosia in South Carolina, where they likely would have been sold. So while he was outwardly a manumissionist, he never backed up his words with any actions.'

(roughly paraphrasing from a text)

- as fpr hwo he treated his slaves, i loojed and couldnt find any info about it, can you send me your source?

-now, for the thought that he didnt have an opinion, i will admit i mispoke. what i meant to say that yes, while he had opinions, however loojing at all he wrote he does seem very selfish, doing whatever benefited him the best. i understand why he didnt choose, seeming to only become democratic republican when he saw an oppertunity out of it. even if he did have his own opinipns, it doesnt seem that way to me, or clearly alexander hamilton.

-alexander also did nothing wrong by choosing jefferson over burr, it was a personal choice, he did what he thought was right, you cant bash him for it, esprcially with burr stealing his Father-in-laws seat. he chose wjo he thought would be better for america

-burr was a pretty secretive person overall, but i didnt know about the manhattan well company. however he had a whole secret colored family with a slave from india, and knwoing how slavery was, thers a good chance she didnt havr a choice about it, which might (MIGHT) have been SA or rape. now, this is a small chance, but still, plus having an rntire colored family is quite a secret. then theres also the whole burr conspiracy, and so many others succh things which show burr had so many secrets. clearly, he was a hypocrite, denouncing one thing and doing the same thing in secret. so yea, he had secrets.

also, damn u actually scanned my posts to find what im reading? read it, its good trust me. and, if youre so concerned in what im reading, can i reccomend you a book? its called infinity alchemist and its by kacen callender and the protagonist is a bly named ashen woods eho is chaotic and ramsay thorne is the best fucking character and no its not related but still!!!

(also ps to those who hate on burr, remember he was a real person, and dont make assumptions, he had a gpod sife too, he was a feminist (tho he might have been another one of those male feminists who claim to be so but just gave a tendancy to SA women (neil gaimon)) but he could have actually been a good one idk this is history)

[atopvisenyashill]

i was gonna do another hater post about all the characters i hate the most but i actually think i want to relisten to parts of affc first bc i’ve been rushing through it bc it’s a library hold and i don’t think i’ve fully invested in being outraged at how dumb some of the people cersei jaime and brienne interact with lol. i think my top 5 would remain unchanged tho it would be:

Alyn Velaryon. All the faults of every single Valyrian man and none of the rizz.

Orys Baratheon. We don’t know how he died so I’m still praying Argella strangled him in his sleep, personally.

Littlefucker. Man doesn’t have a single interesting reason for why he’s such a creep, oh i’m middle class, oh the girl i lusted after that never showed any interest in me married someone else so now i have to start a war so i can groom her daughter. fire up the penis flattener and get this man off my screen.

Otto Hightower. This man is Tywin if Tywin was dumb as a box of rocks and had a less cool aesthetic.

Archmaester Gyldayn. writes a tome of history and then uses like three secondhand sources which include the Henry Kissinger of Westeros, the Lee Atwater of Westeros, and Rhaenyra’s favorite Bill Burr esque shock comedian. HACK AND A FRAUD TAKE HIS CHAINS AWAY.

[spintaxi]

Congress and the Quest for Power

The House That Wouldn’t Die: Congress and the Quest for Immortal Power

Welcome to Congress: The Retirement Home with Voting Privileges Washington D.C. isn’t a swamp anymore. It’s a mausoleum with a payroll. It’s the only place in America where you can qualify for Social Security, Medicare, and a Senate subcommittee all in the same week. Where else can you undergo a pacemaker replacement in the morning and gut infrastructure funding by lunch? They don’t just pass legislation here — they pass away. The U.S. House has lost thirteen members in five years. That's not a political trend. That’s a CDC stat. And yet, the question never dies: Why won’t they just quit? The Capitol Death Toll: Congress or Coagulation? Let’s recap the past five years of congressional attrition. These aren’t resignations. These are obituaries with ZIP codes. John Lewis. Ron Wright. Alcee Hastings. Jim Hagedorn. Don Young. Donald McEachin. Donald Payne Jr. Sheila Jackson Lee. Bill Pascrell. Raúl Grijalva. Gerry Connolly. Jackie Walorski. Even their names sound like an honor roll in a congressional nursing wing. A voter in Alaska summed it up: “I didn’t know Don Young was dead. I thought he was just doing a filibuster.” Don served nearly 50 years — his last vote was interrupted by rigor mortis. One staffer reportedly whispered, “When a new House member gets sworn in, we show them the cloakroom, the cafeteria, and the emergency defibrillator.” Power and Mortality: An Unbreakable Codependency In normal professions, you retire to spend more time with family. In Congress, you cling to office so long your grandchildren become your interns. A 2024 study by the National Institute of Common Sense (a fictional think tank, sadly) found that 78% of long-term incumbents refuse to retire because they’ve started confusing political power with vital organs. That gavel isn’t a tool — it’s a pacemaker clicker. You ever see a 92-year-old representative lean into the mic and slur, “I oppose the motion to... where’s my pudding?” That’s not democracy. That’s elder abuse in C-SPAN lighting. Comedian Line (Ron White–Style) “I watched a Congressman read from a bill so long, he forgot he was against it by the second paragraph. Hell, I’ve seen shrimp age faster than that man’s brainwaves.” The Hill Is Alive… Barely Aides for multiple senior members confess they’ve become “Mobility Sherpas” — their job descriptions include loading stair lifts, administering Metamucil cocktails, and discreetly Googling “can you vote via Ouija board?” Congress has now hired three chiropractors, two hearing aid technicians, and a full-time embalmer named Carl. One anonymous source told SpinTaxi, “When Grijalva passed away, we just propped him up at the desk for two days. No one noticed. He even co-sponsored a resolution. Or maybe that was gas.” The Democratic Cryptkeeper Caucus In this weird twist of American gerontocracy, Democrats tend to be... older. Not just older than Republicans, but older than most U.S. national parks. You got folks in office who think TikTok is a breath mint and still refer to Kamala Harris as “that new girl.” Democratic leadership is basically a live-action version of Golden Girls with worse lighting and more filibusters. One Hill intern described it like this: “Working for a House Democrat is like being a reverse babysitter. You make sure they don’t wander into traffic, forget their pills, or accidentally declare war on Luxembourg.” Seinfeld-style Line “You ever notice how old politicians are? They’re not debating policy — they’re debating whether they remembered to put on pants this morning!” What the Funny People Are Saying Sarah Silverman: “Congress is so old, the Medicare premiums are automatically deducted from their campaign funds.” Bill Burr: “You get into Congress at 40, you leave at 90 — what is it, Hotel California for bureaucrats?” Groucho Marx (probably): “These are my principles. And if I forget them, my assistant will hold them up in big print on a cue card.” Amy Schumer: “Every committee hearing sounds like someone’s trying to remember where they left their oxygen tank.” Ego, Arrogance, and the Great Congressional Afterlife This isn’t just about age. This is about ego so inflated it needs its own security clearance. Term limits? That’s for civilians. These folks genuinely believe the Republic collapses without their arthritic signature on a pork-barrel spending bill. They believe God created the Senate so Moses could have a second act. And why give up that power? Where else can an 86-year-old man have an intern bring him warm soup and national security briefings in the same tray? These people don’t retire. They merge with the desk. They become furniture. Washington has senators made of equal parts ossified law and orthopedic padding. The Myth of Experience: What Are They Actually Remembering? Let’s talk about “experience.” Everyone loves an experienced pilot — unless he’s flying the plane straight into a cornfield at 20 mph. The average age of House Democrats? Nearly 60. Some hover in their 80s. That’s not experience. That’s nostalgia in a necktie. They aren’t making decisions based on wisdom. They’re remembering what Kennedy did, and trying to fax it in. Modern Congress is full of folks who think AI stands for “Arthritis Institute.” Actual Voter Testimonial “I tried to email my Congressman about net neutrality and he wrote back asking if I needed help with my fishing license. Turns out he thought I said ‘net’ as in ‘cast one.’” Health Disclosures? Only if You Ask the Ouija Board The idea that health doesn’t affect governance is more delusional than believing the Department of Energy controls tornadoes. After Rep. Kay Granger vanished for months, only to be found in a care facility, her staff said she was “resting.” Resting where? On Neptune? This is like electing a quarterback with gout. You can’t expect touchdowns — just polite wheezing. The Band-Aid Fix: Term Limits, But Nice Polls show that 67% of Americans support age or term limits. That’s not just a stat — that’s a plea for help. Citizens are tired of electing people who fill out ballots with quill pens and still think Cuba is the biggest threat to democracy. One proposed solution: “If your heart monitor beeps during roll call, you’re automatically retired.” Comedian Line (Larry David–Style) “Look, I’m not saying old people can’t serve. I’m saying if your daily routine involves tapioca, two naps, and a nurse named Debbie, maybe don’t legislate broadband policy.” Introducing: The Congressional Crypt Clock™ Inspired by FitBit, we now bring you the Congressional Crypt Clock — a smartwatch for lawmakers that counts down the number of functioning organs they have left during each session. Every time they vote, it reminds them: “You’re closer to eternity than to the next election.” The company slogan: Because democracy doesn’t need ghosts with gavels. Fake Poll: What Americans Want In a fake but emotionally accurate SpinTaxi poll: 78% of voters support age limits 61% say their rep “looks like they escaped a Victorian sanatorium” 42% assume their rep is already dead and being puppeted by lobbyists Satirical Proposal: Mandatory Reanimation Testing Forget drug tests — let’s start requiring reanimation testing. Before a vote, every member must: Respond to their name without drooling Explain the internet using modern terms Demonstrate knowledge of who the president is (and not say “Eisenhower”) If they fail, they get moved to the Senate, which functions at half speed anyway. Why They Stay: The Unholy Trinity — Power, Legacy, Delusion Why stay in office until death? Because nothing compares to power. They’ve got staffs, limos, microphones, and people clapping for them on command. In Congress, the lunchroom has better steak than most Vegas casinos. Outside of this place, they’re just an old guy yelling about interest rates at the DMV. Inside? They’re relevant. Even if only because their bodies are blocking younger candidates from entering the room. Legacy or Leg Weakness? Some say, “Let them serve until they choose to go.” That’s fine — if they’re a beloved school principal or a coffee shop regular. But if you’re controlling nuclear funding while wearing orthopedic socks and forgetting your wife’s name, maybe it’s time for your career hospice discharge papers. A View from the Staff One former aide gave us this chilling quote: “I once saw a congressman vote yes, fall asleep, wake up, and vote no on the same bill. He thought it was a dream sequence.” Another recalled: “We used to tape Post-it notes on the microphone that said: ‘Don’t say anything racist. It’s a live mic.’ Didn’t always work.” What Congress Teaches Us About Immortality Congress is the only institution in America where the human expiration date is considered a minor procedural delay. They say nothing’s certain but death and taxes. But on Capitol Hill, death is the tax — and it gets deferred every fiscal quarter. We don't want them gone because they’re old. We want them gone because they’ve stopped working and started haunting.

Conclusion: The Politics of Refusing to Leave

So what does it say about a politician who dies in office? It says their ego is embalmed in democracy. They don’t see public office as a service — they see it as a sarcophagus with pensions. Congress shouldn’t be the place where ambition goes to die. It should be the place where ideas get born, tested, and occasionally shouted at by someone who knows how to operate a Zoom link. But until the voters demand better, we’ll keep electing folks who turn campaign buses into mobile cardiology units. And we’ll keep asking: Is that chair empty... or is it just holding someone who hasn’t moved in three days? Disclaimer: This story is a collaborative effort between the world's oldest tenured philosophy professor and a 26-year-old dairy farmer who once mistook C-SPAN for a low-budget horror movie. No members of Congress were harmed in the making of this article, though several were gently wheeled out of committee.

SpinTaxi Magazine -- Wide satirical cartoon inspired by 'Congress and the Quest for Power.' The U.S. Capitol is reimagined as a crumbling medieval fortress. Elderly lawmakers... -- Alan Nafzger  🕯️ U.S. House Members Who Died in Office (2020–2025) John Lewis (D-GA) – Died July 17, 2020, of pancreatic cancer. Ron Wright (R-TX) – Died February 7, 2021, from COVID-19 complications. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) – Died April 6, 2021, of pancreatic cancer. Jim Hagedorn (R-MN) – Died February 17, 2022, of kidney cancer. Don Young (R-AK) – Died March 18, 2022, of natural causes. Donald McEachin (D-VA) – Died November 28, 2022, of colorectal cancer. Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ) – Died April 24, 2024, following a heart attack. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) – Died July 19, 2024, of pancreatic cancer. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) – Died August 21, 2024, of natural causes. Sylvester Turner (D-TX) – Died March 5, 2025, of natural causes. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) – Died March 13, 2025, of lung cancer. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) – Died May 21, 2025, of esophageal cancer. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) – Died August 3, 2022, in a car accident. SOURCE: Wikipedia Wikipedia Wikipedia Wikipedia Wikipedia Reuters 🧓 Age and Tenure in Congress The average age of these members at the time of their deaths was approximately 74 years. Many had served multiple terms, with some, like Don Young, having decades-long tenures. This longevity in office reflects a broader trend in Congress, where seniority often correlates with increased influence and leadership positions. People.com 🧠 The Psychology Behind Prolonged Tenure Several factors contribute to why some members remain in office until death: Sense of Duty: Many view their roles as lifelong commitments to public service. Influence and Power: Longer tenures can lead to more significant committee assignments and legislative sway. Lack of Term Limits: The U.S. Congress does not impose term limits, allowing members to serve indefinitely if re-elected. Personal Identity: For some, their identity is deeply intertwined with their political role, making retirement a challenging prospect. 📊 Public Opinion and Health Transparency Recent surveys indicate a growing public concern regarding the age and health of elected officials. A 2024 Pew Research Center study found that 67% of Americans support implementing age or term limits for Congress members. Additionally, there's increasing advocacy for mandatory health disclosures to ensure officials can effectively serve their constituents. People.com ���️ Implications for Representation When a sitting member dies, their constituents temporarily lose representation until a special election is held. This gap can delay legislative advocacy and constituent services. For instance, following the deaths of Sheila Jackson Lee and Sylvester Turner, residents of their districts faced months without direct congressional representation. houstonchronicle.com Read the full article

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Hallam Cooley is a definitive head scratcher of mysteries when it comes to researching a person, and their history. He was actually born, Lindsley Hallam Burr - his first name from his paternal grandfather’s middle name, and his middle name his mother’s maiden name, while Burr was his father’s surname. The name Clifford, sometimes pops up in screen magazines and journals, but where it came from is a mystery. I can find it it in no historical or genealogy records. On various ancestry websites his first name has been misspelled as “Bendsley” which seems to be a typographical error. He was born on February 8, 1895, and not in 1888, as sometimes printed. This misinformation stems from his WWI Draft Card registration, in Brooklyn, New York, as well as, various wedding certificates. When it comes to his education, supposedly he attended Northwestern Military & Naval Academy, and the University of Southern California, other sources claim he graduated from the University of Minnesota. Yet no sources have validated, with any type of documentation.. He was supposedly a boxer, according to a few press releases, again nothing can be confirmed of this. As an actor, Hallam got his start in theatre, playing stock and legit plays like The Man From Mexico and Kingdom of Hearts Content prior to entering films, in 1913. Known for over 100 films, he worked for Selig, American, National and Universal, among others. He played opposite Mary Pickford in Daddy Long Legs, as well as, productions for Goldwyn and Paramount. Other film titles include One of the Finest, Girl From Outside, Happy Tho Married, Girl Dodger, The Monster, The Daughter of the Don, What Do Men Want? for Louis Weber, and Babes in the Jungle. . He made a dozen sound films, including Little Man, What Now? and Mary of Scotland with Katharine Hepburn, Fredric March, and Florence Eldridge, he left acting, and became an agent, representing several important actors and directors. According to an advertisement in “Billboard” from November 2, 1946, the Hallam Cooley Agency, was located at 9111 Sunset Boulevard, in Hollywood. Under a banner headline, “Gotta Script to sell?” His name was listed among several other agents, of the day. He also dabbled in assorted real estate ventures.

Most folks find it difficult to manage one career, let alone two, and be a success at both. Yet, Hallam did just that, while as an actor or as an talent agent, his other career was in real estate. In an article dated, October 4, 1925, in the “Los Angeles Times,” Hal was not only building a slated 14 room - five bath, three car garage home for himself, on the NW corner of Bedford Drive and Lomitas Avenue, in Beverly Hills, at a reported cost of $40,000.00 which was expected to be completed by December 1st. Hallam was also a successful licensed broker who was also planning to build other homes. In a subsequent “Los Angeles Times” article dated June 4, 1933, we learn of such a development being constructed in the Three Arch Bay neighborhood of Laguna Niguel, in Southern California. “Hallam Cooley, Inc., will begin work on a demonstration home. It will be of French Normandy type of architecture and will contain six rooms. Structure to cost $3,500.00 and built on a seventy foot lot.”

When it comes to researching his real vs reel life, two film titles seemingly fit the bill as bookends - first as his character of ‘the mystery man,’ from The Brass Bullet, and subsequently his many romances, brings to mind his title character of The Devilish Romeo. His many marriages seemingly fit his ‘Romeo’ mode. His first marriage, at 15 years of age, was to Viola L Johanson on November 6, 1910, in Waukegan, Illinois ended in either a divorce, or annulment. No actual records for either can be found, except mention in a small notation on his second marriage license. Viola later married a George Milton Gardner, in 1913. She died in May 8, 1976, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Hallam’s second marriage was to Edna Clara Dorr, on May 1, 1912, however ended in divorce, with him paying alimony, according to a newspaper article, in the “Los Angeles Herald,” dated October 17, 1916. His third marriage was to Elizabeth Bates, on December 24, 1918, (some sources state on Christmas Day) by the Reverend J. Myers. Who was the same clergyman that officiated the Charles Chaplin and Mildred Harris wedding ceremony, a few weeks earlier. In the same article from “Moving Picture World,” dated January 18, 1919, we find out that his real name is Hallam Burr. It seems his mother deserted her husband, when Hal was just a baby, and never told him his real name, or anything about his father.

Hallam had a son named Ronald, with Edna, born on October 11, 1917, and died at the young age of 41, on January 26, 1958. There were two more children, one named George Aaron Burr, according to a newspaper blurb in October of 1919. The other had no name mentioned, both children died young, neither more than ten years of age. According to brief notices, no names are attached, but the other Cooley children died on February 24, 1927, and August 8, 1929.

Hal had left the screen as an actor in November of 1933, with exception to occasional small bits, and began an association as a talent agent with Harry Weber and Son. In 1935, he was now partners with the George Ullman Agency. He married a fourth time, to a dancer and actress, named Doris MacMahon, on August 1, 1935, with actor Johnny Mack Brown serving as usher. The reception followed at the Beverly Hills home of George Ullman. In the late 1940s and 50’s he and his wife spent their time entertaining and attending social events in Hollywood and Palm Springs. Hal also liked a variety of clubs supporting and belonging to Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Masonic Lodge #233, the California Yacht Club and Hollywood Athletic Club and Masquers.

After the death of Doris on August 30, 1961, at the age of 51, in San Francisco, her remains were cremated. Hallam married for a fifth time, to a Charlotte Maxine (Mina-Minor) Missamore on October 1, 1962, in Maine. Hallam reportedly passed away on March 20, 1971, at the age of 76, in Tiburon, California. Charlotte Maxine (Mina-Mina-Missamore) Cooley died at the age of 76 years, in October, 1993. In trying to piece together their relationship, records for Maxine and Hallam are confusing, to say the least, making a complete telling of their bond next to impossible, with seemingly more questions than answers.

Notes: A different and interesting side note to his life, as noted in a blurb in a 1920s “Los Angeles Herald” newspaper article, stated that “Hallam was a collector of signatures and treasures of film companies.” I often wonder whatever became of these treasures, he collected, after his death.

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Hulu to Launch Bill Burr's Next Stand-Up Special

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[icedsodapop]

Like oh no Margaret Cho, not you too??

Then again, I should have expected it from the lady who dated Trashtino. Anyways, here's some more of Bill Burr saying Louis CK should come back to comedy. What a swell guy :))

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He's right but I'm seeing a lot of people praising him in the reblogs. And he's still very much typical cishet White guy who is misogynistic, racist and transphobic.

I feel like, a lot of white pple broadly support socialist policies and are anti-billionaire, but it's not becos they care about equity or what not, it's about getting theirs. And that's how you get a lot of reactionaries making statements that align with left-wing ideologies but it does not mean that they are on our side.

[djtitus921]

This describes the Dimileth ship so perfectly!

[prison-mikes-bandana]

Jason talking about his new dog to the rest of the batfam:

Jason Todd: Pitbulls are like a gun you can Pet!

[totallycorrectteentitansquotes]

Pit bulls are the shit. It’s like a gun you can pet.

Red X

[demons-incorrect-alw]

Bustopher Jones: If you walk more than three strides without your cane touching the ground, I’m looking at it like it’s a weapon.

[spintaxi]

Congress and the Quest for Power

The House That Wouldn’t Die: Congress and the Quest for Immortal Power

Welcome to Congress: The Retirement Home with Voting Privileges Washington D.C. isn’t a swamp anymore. It’s a mausoleum with a payroll. It’s the only place in America where you can qualify for Social Security, Medicare, and a Senate subcommittee all in the same week. Where else can you undergo a pacemaker replacement in the morning and gut infrastructure funding by lunch? They don’t just pass legislation here — they pass away. The U.S. House has lost thirteen members in five years. That's not a political trend. That’s a CDC stat. And yet, the question never dies: Why won’t they just quit? The Capitol Death Toll: Congress or Coagulation? Let’s recap the past five years of congressional attrition. These aren’t resignations. These are obituaries with ZIP codes. John Lewis. Ron Wright. Alcee Hastings. Jim Hagedorn. Don Young. Donald McEachin. Donald Payne Jr. Sheila Jackson Lee. Bill Pascrell. Raúl Grijalva. Gerry Connolly. Jackie Walorski. Even their names sound like an honor roll in a congressional nursing wing. A voter in Alaska summed it up: “I didn’t know Don Young was dead. I thought he was just doing a filibuster.” Don served nearly 50 years — his last vote was interrupted by rigor mortis. One staffer reportedly whispered, “When a new House member gets sworn in, we show them the cloakroom, the cafeteria, and the emergency defibrillator.” Power and Mortality: An Unbreakable Codependency In normal professions, you retire to spend more time with family. In Congress, you cling to office so long your grandchildren become your interns. A 2024 study by the National Institute of Common Sense (a fictional think tank, sadly) found that 78% of long-term incumbents refuse to retire because they’ve started confusing political power with vital organs. That gavel isn’t a tool — it’s a pacemaker clicker. You ever see a 92-year-old representative lean into the mic and slur, “I oppose the motion to... where’s my pudding?” That’s not democracy. That’s elder abuse in C-SPAN lighting. Comedian Line (Ron White–Style) “I watched a Congressman read from a bill so long, he forgot he was against it by the second paragraph. Hell, I’ve seen shrimp age faster than that man’s brainwaves.” The Hill Is Alive… Barely Aides for multiple senior members confess they’ve become “Mobility Sherpas” — their job descriptions include loading stair lifts, administering Metamucil cocktails, and discreetly Googling “can you vote via Ouija board?” Congress has now hired three chiropractors, two hearing aid technicians, and a full-time embalmer named Carl. One anonymous source told SpinTaxi, “When Grijalva passed away, we just propped him up at the desk for two days. No one noticed. He even co-sponsored a resolution. Or maybe that was gas.” The Democratic Cryptkeeper Caucus In this weird twist of American gerontocracy, Democrats tend to be... older. Not just older than Republicans, but older than most U.S. national parks. You got folks in office who think TikTok is a breath mint and still refer to Kamala Harris as “that new girl.” Democratic leadership is basically a live-action version of Golden Girls with worse lighting and more filibusters. One Hill intern described it like this: “Working for a House Democrat is like being a reverse babysitter. You make sure they don’t wander into traffic, forget their pills, or accidentally declare war on Luxembourg.” Seinfeld-style Line “You ever notice how old politicians are? They’re not debating policy — they’re debating whether they remembered to put on pants this morning!” What the Funny People Are Saying Sarah Silverman: “Congress is so old, the Medicare premiums are automatically deducted from their campaign funds.” Bill Burr: “You get into Congress at 40, you leave at 90 — what is it, Hotel California for bureaucrats?” Groucho Marx (probably): “These are my principles. And if I forget them, my assistant will hold them up in big print on a cue card.” Amy Schumer: “Every committee hearing sounds like someone’s trying to remember where they left their oxygen tank.” Ego, Arrogance, and the Great Congressional Afterlife This isn’t just about age. This is about ego so inflated it needs its own security clearance. Term limits? That’s for civilians. These folks genuinely believe the Republic collapses without their arthritic signature on a pork-barrel spending bill. They believe God created the Senate so Moses could have a second act. And why give up that power? Where else can an 86-year-old man have an intern bring him warm soup and national security briefings in the same tray? These people don’t retire. They merge with the desk. They become furniture. Washington has senators made of equal parts ossified law and orthopedic padding. The Myth of Experience: What Are They Actually Remembering? Let’s talk about “experience.” Everyone loves an experienced pilot — unless he’s flying the plane straight into a cornfield at 20 mph. The average age of House Democrats? Nearly 60. Some hover in their 80s. That’s not experience. That’s nostalgia in a necktie. They aren’t making decisions based on wisdom. They’re remembering what Kennedy did, and trying to fax it in. Modern Congress is full of folks who think AI stands for “Arthritis Institute.” Actual Voter Testimonial “I tried to email my Congressman about net neutrality and he wrote back asking if I needed help with my fishing license. Turns out he thought I said ‘net’ as in ‘cast one.’” Health Disclosures? Only if You Ask the Ouija Board The idea that health doesn’t affect governance is more delusional than believing the Department of Energy controls tornadoes. After Rep. Kay Granger vanished for months, only to be found in a care facility, her staff said she was “resting.” Resting where? On Neptune? This is like electing a quarterback with gout. You can’t expect touchdowns — just polite wheezing. The Band-Aid Fix: Term Limits, But Nice Polls show that 67% of Americans support age or term limits. That’s not just a stat — that’s a plea for help. Citizens are tired of electing people who fill out ballots with quill pens and still think Cuba is the biggest threat to democracy. One proposed solution: “If your heart monitor beeps during roll call, you’re automatically retired.” Comedian Line (Larry David–Style) “Look, I’m not saying old people can’t serve. I’m saying if your daily routine involves tapioca, two naps, and a nurse named Debbie, maybe don’t legislate broadband policy.” Introducing: The Congressional Crypt Clock™ Inspired by FitBit, we now bring you the Congressional Crypt Clock — a smartwatch for lawmakers that counts down the number of functioning organs they have left during each session. Every time they vote, it reminds them: “You’re closer to eternity than to the next election.” The company slogan: Because democracy doesn’t need ghosts with gavels. Fake Poll: What Americans Want In a fake but emotionally accurate SpinTaxi poll: 78% of voters support age limits 61% say their rep “looks like they escaped a Victorian sanatorium” 42% assume their rep is already dead and being puppeted by lobbyists Satirical Proposal: Mandatory Reanimation Testing Forget drug tests — let’s start requiring reanimation testing. Before a vote, every member must: Respond to their name without drooling Explain the internet using modern terms Demonstrate knowledge of who the president is (and not say “Eisenhower”) If they fail, they get moved to the Senate, which functions at half speed anyway. Why They Stay: The Unholy Trinity — Power, Legacy, Delusion Why stay in office until death? Because nothing compares to power. They’ve got staffs, limos, microphones, and people clapping for them on command. In Congress, the lunchroom has better steak than most Vegas casinos. Outside of this place, they’re just an old guy yelling about interest rates at the DMV. Inside? They’re relevant. Even if only because their bodies are blocking younger candidates from entering the room. Legacy or Leg Weakness? Some say, “Let them serve until they choose to go.” That’s fine — if they’re a beloved school principal or a coffee shop regular. But if you’re controlling nuclear funding while wearing orthopedic socks and forgetting your wife’s name, maybe it’s time for your career hospice discharge papers. A View from the Staff One former aide gave us this chilling quote: “I once saw a congressman vote yes, fall asleep, wake up, and vote no on the same bill. He thought it was a dream sequence.” Another recalled: “We used to tape Post-it notes on the microphone that said: ‘Don’t say anything racist. It’s a live mic.’ Didn’t always work.” What Congress Teaches Us About Immortality Congress is the only institution in America where the human expiration date is considered a minor procedural delay. They say nothing’s certain but death and taxes. But on Capitol Hill, death is the tax — and it gets deferred every fiscal quarter. We don't want them gone because they’re old. We want them gone because they’ve stopped working and started haunting.

Conclusion: The Politics of Refusing to Leave

So what does it say about a politician who dies in office? It says their ego is embalmed in democracy. They don’t see public office as a service — they see it as a sarcophagus with pensions. Congress shouldn’t be the place where ambition goes to die. It should be the place where ideas get born, tested, and occasionally shouted at by someone who knows how to operate a Zoom link. But until the voters demand better, we’ll keep electing folks who turn campaign buses into mobile cardiology units. And we’ll keep asking: Is that chair empty... or is it just holding someone who hasn’t moved in three days? Disclaimer: This story is a collaborative effort between the world's oldest tenured philosophy professor and a 26-year-old dairy farmer who once mistook C-SPAN for a low-budget horror movie. No members of Congress were harmed in the making of this article, though several were gently wheeled out of committee.

SpinTaxi Magazine -- Wide satirical cartoon inspired by 'Congress and the Quest for Power.' The U.S. Capitol is reimagined as a crumbling medieval fortress. Elderly lawmakers... -- Alan Nafzger  🕯️ U.S. House Members Who Died in Office (2020–2025) John Lewis (D-GA) – Died July 17, 2020, of pancreatic cancer. Ron Wright (R-TX) – Died February 7, 2021, from COVID-19 complications. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) – Died April 6, 2021, of pancreatic cancer. Jim Hagedorn (R-MN) – Died February 17, 2022, of kidney cancer. Don Young (R-AK) – Died March 18, 2022, of natural causes. Donald McEachin (D-VA) – Died November 28, 2022, of colorectal cancer. Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ) – Died April 24, 2024, following a heart attack. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) – Died July 19, 2024, of pancreatic cancer. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) – Died August 21, 2024, of natural causes. Sylvester Turner (D-TX) – Died March 5, 2025, of natural causes. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) – Died March 13, 2025, of lung cancer. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) – Died May 21, 2025, of esophageal cancer. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) – Died August 3, 2022, in a car accident. SOURCE: Wikipedia Wikipedia Wikipedia Wikipedia Wikipedia Reuters 🧓 Age and Tenure in Congress The average age of these members at the time of their deaths was approximately 74 years. Many had served multiple terms, with some, like Don Young, having decades-long tenures. This longevity in office reflects a broader trend in Congress, where seniority often correlates with increased influence and leadership positions. People.com 🧠 The Psychology Behind Prolonged Tenure Several factors contribute to why some members remain in office until death: Sense of Duty: Many view their roles as lifelong commitments to public service. Influence and Power: Longer tenures can lead to more significant committee assignments and legislative sway. Lack of Term Limits: The U.S. Congress does not impose term limits, allowing members to serve indefinitely if re-elected. Personal Identity: For some, their identity is deeply intertwined with their political role, making retirement a challenging prospect. 📊 Public Opinion and Health Transparency Recent surveys indicate a growing public concern regarding the age and health of elected officials. A 2024 Pew Research Center study found that 67% of Americans support implementing age or term limits for Congress members. Additionally, there's increasing advocacy for mandatory health disclosures to ensure officials can effectively serve their constituents. People.com 🗳️ Implications for Representation When a sitting member dies, their constituents temporarily lose representation until a special election is held. This gap can delay legislative advocacy and constituent services. For instance, following the deaths of Sheila Jackson Lee and Sylvester Turner, residents of their districts faced months without direct congressional representation. houstonchronicle.com Read the full article

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