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Noel Holston

@noel-of-oz

Author of the books OZmosis, As I Die Laughing and Life After Deaf, plus thousands of newspaper and magazine pieces

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No Kings. Not now. Not ever. NEVER! Get ready to "No Kings" rally on Saturday, June 14, at a town square near you

My latest Substack column. NO KINGS.
noelwholston.substack.com/p/no-kings-n...

13.06.2025 13:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Song of the Day:

Don't beg for pardons/Just bring a checkbook to the Rose Garden

30.05.2025 12:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Oval Office Ambush": I hear Fox News and Newsmax are bidding for the series rights.

24.05.2025 00:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Come out to hear me read from my new "Wizard of Oz" book, "OZmosis," and my other books on Sunday, May 25, at 5 p.m. at #3 Railroad Street in Arnoldsville, GA. Free event with potluck eats. BYOB and a dish for the table.

16.05.2025 20:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump is siccing Justice Dept investigators on former FBI director James Comey for posting a photo of shells on a beach that spelled out "86 47." Trump insists the phrase means "assassinate." One more example of his ignorance. "86" is restaurant slang for ejecting an unpleasant customer.

16.05.2025 20:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hell's Bibliophiles!

16.05.2025 19:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Time to start thinking about a visit to Athens, GA. The Blue Dillo is waiting for you.

30.04.2025 18:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If you happen to be near Athens, GA, I'm showing photos and hawking my books Saturday, May 3, at an event at Oak House Distillery sponsored by the Georgia Fine Arts Academy. The event runs 2-6 p.m. My pics include this.

30.04.2025 18:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My new book, OZmosis, is now available on Amazon in paperback. It explores the influence of The Wizard of Oz on artists ranging from Salman Rushdie to Miranda Lambert, from John Waters to Gary Larson.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4XP64Q...

15.04.2025 15:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Are they that out of touch with everyday folks,or just callous?

11.04.2025 14:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How it feels to be blue these days.

11.04.2025 14:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sure gives that appearance.

09.04.2025 21:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Let us be our own best angels, stewards of the Earth.

09.04.2025 21:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Words to live by, DAR monument, Athens, GA

08.04.2025 23:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We need more OUTCRY. It sometimes makes a difference.

08.04.2025 23:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, reptilian. I don't believe I have ever seen joy on his face.

08.04.2025 23:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Behold, a vanishing act: Habeas corpus, hocus SCOTUS, poof!

08.04.2025 15:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Scenes from our "Hands Off" rally in Athens, Georgia, attended by thousands.

06.04.2025 13:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Athens, Georgia, did its part.

06.04.2025 13:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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OZmosis: The Enduring Popularity & Artistic Influence of The Wizard of Oz Amazon.com: OZmosis: The Enduring Popularity & Artistic Influence of The Wizard of Oz eBook : Holston, Noel: Kindle Store

โ€œAs a longtime fan of both L. Frank Baum's wonderful Oz books and the beloved 1939 MGM movie, I am over the moon about this delightful guided tour over the rainbow . . . and beyond.
- Mark Dawidziak, author of Everything I Need to Know I Learned in The Twilight Zone

www.amazon.com/OZmosis-Endu...

05.04.2025 21:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mural by Jeremy Kiran Fernandes, Lyndon House Art Center, Athens, GA

04.04.2025 23:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ever a beacon.

03.04.2025 19:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Post-"Liberation Day" economic forecast:

03.04.2025 16:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He's going to decree factories.

02.04.2025 22:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Whether we acknowledge it or not.

02.04.2025 20:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Learning to conjure.

01.04.2025 19:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's Not As If We Weren't Warned The writing on the tailgate was there for all to see

Consequences when illiteracy is widespread.
substack.com/home/post/p-...

01.04.2025 14:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, can do this, so can every town.

16.03.2025 18:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This should go without saying.

14.03.2025 16:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Read banned books, for sure, but mainly just read,read, read.

14.03.2025 16:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0