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Sixpence & More

2 min readJul 2, 2026

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From 30 Historical Photos That Capture Powerful Moments from the Past by Viktorija Strelciunaite, msm.com. Mary Smith, a “Knocker-Upper” who earned sixpence a week shooting dried peas at windows to wake people for work, East London, 1930s:

Headline from nypost.com: “‘Billionaires’ Vagina Club’ sees Silicon Valley’s richest wives spend thousands to ‘healthmaxxx’ their sex lives.”

I hate that Schumer and Jeffries are being labeled mainstream Dems. Their leftist bent has enabled and emboldened those willing to embrace the once dirty word “socialist” that those two and others pretended wasn’t their brand.

I never cease to be fascinated by those who smoke in such weather.

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From pinterest.com, posted by CarolAnn L. Kleckler:

Caption at foxnews.com lampooning Mamdani advising New Yorkers to set the thermostat at 78 degrees: “The Warmth of Socialism.” Kudos.

The comedy from FN continues: “Former KKK leader praises socialist for stances on interracial dating, Israel.”

There was only a gentle breeze blowing along Avenue Z on this hot day, so the Anti-Inflation Book Shop was a tough go even though I put out only 25% of what I normally do. My thanks to the MAGA lady’s parents, who delivered a bag of books on her behalf while she tends to her newborn; and to Marty, NYPD retired, who delivered a bunch of pictorials. He has pulled the trigger, putting a down payment on a house in Delaware in a community of 150 families that should be ready in December. Thanks also to the woman who bought Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein; and to the one who purchased The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs: 100+ Sweet and Savory Recipes That You’ll Love to Bake, Share and Eat! by America’s Test Kitchen; and to the young man who took home The Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs.

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vic fortezza

Written by vic fortezza⁠

I was born in Brooklyn in 1950 to Sicilian immigrants. I’ve had more than 50 short stories published world wide. I have 13 books in print.