A lovely day. A bare handful of bigots turned out for a hate march in Arkansas today. Batesville cops kept the peace.

“Vagical Mystery Tour” tonight at Vino’s. As Stephanie Smittle wrote: A “coven of hilarious badass feminists who use humor and pop culture to expose the haters fighting against reproductive rights.”  UPDATE: Lizz Winstead worked over Tom Cotton and Jason Rapert in the course of her bit, to the delight of the crowd.

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What you got?

Only one obscene Facebook message and one threatening phone call on my birthday, with many more of the happier variety. Thanks all.

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Oh and I forgot: all kinds of South Arkansas tomatoes arrived at the Heights Corner Market today. THAT is good news.  Better Boys. Early Girls. Arkansas Travelers. Cherokees. Goldens. Also peaches and blackberries.

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