Joseph Umstead
@bachinspired20.bsky.social
Composer for orchestra and opera. Nature photographer to stimulate composition ideas. Climate mitigation, and anti racist practitioner.
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Maybe if he eased up on rage posting in the middle of the night he might stay awake during cabinet meetings.
December 3, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Maybe if he eased up on rage posting in the middle of the night he might stay awake during cabinet meetings.
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On Abraham Lincoln's 216th birthday, it's worth listening to this important warning he gave us back in 1838. Does any of this sound familiar to you?
www.youtube.com/shorts/s2WcV...
www.youtube.com/shorts/s2WcV...
A Timely Warning From Abraham Lincoln
YouTube video by Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
February 13, 2025 at 12:06 AM
On Abraham Lincoln's 216th birthday, it's worth listening to this important warning he gave us back in 1838. Does any of this sound familiar to you?
www.youtube.com/shorts/s2WcV...
www.youtube.com/shorts/s2WcV...
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I’m beginning to think the 2025ers are a group of paranoid schizophrenics. They don’t trust the reality most of us live in. Their malignant narcissism creates a delusional world that lacks empathy, reverence, mercy, tolerance, humor, kindness, self reflection, and partnership.
February 7, 2025 at 10:23 AM
I’m beginning to think the 2025ers are a group of paranoid schizophrenics. They don’t trust the reality most of us live in. Their malignant narcissism creates a delusional world that lacks empathy, reverence, mercy, tolerance, humor, kindness, self reflection, and partnership.
I’m beginning to think the 2025ers are a group of paranoid schizophrenics. They don’t trust the reality most of us live in. Their malignant narcissism creates a delusional world that lacks empathy, reverence, mercy, tolerance, humor, kindness, self reflection, and partnership.
February 7, 2025 at 10:23 AM
I’m beginning to think the 2025ers are a group of paranoid schizophrenics. They don’t trust the reality most of us live in. Their malignant narcissism creates a delusional world that lacks empathy, reverence, mercy, tolerance, humor, kindness, self reflection, and partnership.
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Sen. Warren is right:
Jonathan Blum's letter raised more questions than answers. "It claims a set of Treasury staff members have 'read-only' access but fails to answer questions about non-Treasury employees, like those working for Elon Musk and DOGE.”
www.cbsnews.com/news/musk-tr...
Jonathan Blum's letter raised more questions than answers. "It claims a set of Treasury staff members have 'read-only' access but fails to answer questions about non-Treasury employees, like those working for Elon Musk and DOGE.”
www.cbsnews.com/news/musk-tr...
Elon Musk's access to Treasury's payment system is raising alarms. Here's what to know.
Elon Musk's control of a federal payment system is raising concerns about funding for programs like Social Security and the safety of personal data.
www.cbsnews.com
February 7, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Sen. Warren is right:
Jonathan Blum's letter raised more questions than answers. "It claims a set of Treasury staff members have 'read-only' access but fails to answer questions about non-Treasury employees, like those working for Elon Musk and DOGE.”
www.cbsnews.com/news/musk-tr...
Jonathan Blum's letter raised more questions than answers. "It claims a set of Treasury staff members have 'read-only' access but fails to answer questions about non-Treasury employees, like those working for Elon Musk and DOGE.”
www.cbsnews.com/news/musk-tr...
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From the age of 3, 65 years ago, I’ve been listening and now writing music like this. I believe that music is one vehicle to help us live as partners in our ever expanding universe.
January 17, 2025 at 6:38 AM
From the age of 3, 65 years ago, I’ve been listening and now writing music like this. I believe that music is one vehicle to help us live as partners in our ever expanding universe.
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Good morning moon, you shine so bright, and you woke me up in the middle of the night. But that’s OK, as others will see, cause I wrote some notes that turned into a melody.
January 15, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Good morning moon, you shine so bright, and you woke me up in the middle of the night. But that’s OK, as others will see, cause I wrote some notes that turned into a melody.
My neighborhood!
January 15, 2025 at 4:06 AM
My neighborhood!
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Facebook is now erasing LGBTQ ppl & promoting the dehumanisation of LGBTQ ppl. Remember they own FB, Threads, Instagram & WhatsApp.
Time to make it clear to advertisers they are supporting a homophobic business.
Time to make it clear to advertisers they are supporting a homophobic business.
January 14, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Facebook is now erasing LGBTQ ppl & promoting the dehumanisation of LGBTQ ppl. Remember they own FB, Threads, Instagram & WhatsApp.
Time to make it clear to advertisers they are supporting a homophobic business.
Time to make it clear to advertisers they are supporting a homophobic business.
Good night moon. Good night cow jumping over the moon, and good night stars. Good night, people everywhere.
January 15, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Good night moon. Good night cow jumping over the moon, and good night stars. Good night, people everywhere.
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Trump’s pick to head OMB Russell Vought says he wants government employees “traumatically affected” and “to not want to go to work because they are increasingly viewed as the villains.” Targeting our nation’s public servants is wrong and dangerous.
Opinion | I’m a Federal Employee. This Is What We Need Most in the Trump Era.
Practical support matters more than encouragement.
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January 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Trump’s pick to head OMB Russell Vought says he wants government employees “traumatically affected” and “to not want to go to work because they are increasingly viewed as the villains.” Targeting our nation’s public servants is wrong and dangerous.
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Whether the inauguration gets great ratings or crowd size is big means nothing in the grand scheme of things. What matters is how we react to the chaos.
Remain calm. Keep the focus.
Remain calm. Keep the focus.
January 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Whether the inauguration gets great ratings or crowd size is big means nothing in the grand scheme of things. What matters is how we react to the chaos.
Remain calm. Keep the focus.
Remain calm. Keep the focus.
Moonlight in southeastern Virginia
January 11, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Moonlight in southeastern Virginia
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LIVE: Local news crew captures fire tornado in LA.
The largest of the LA fires, in Palisades, is still only 8% contained.
Local news station KTLA 5 captured this fire tornado on its northern flank, funnelling flames hundreds of feet into the air.
(🎥 KTLA 5 News)
The largest of the LA fires, in Palisades, is still only 8% contained.
Local news station KTLA 5 captured this fire tornado on its northern flank, funnelling flames hundreds of feet into the air.
(🎥 KTLA 5 News)
January 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
LIVE: Local news crew captures fire tornado in LA.
The largest of the LA fires, in Palisades, is still only 8% contained.
Local news station KTLA 5 captured this fire tornado on its northern flank, funnelling flames hundreds of feet into the air.
(🎥 KTLA 5 News)
The largest of the LA fires, in Palisades, is still only 8% contained.
Local news station KTLA 5 captured this fire tornado on its northern flank, funnelling flames hundreds of feet into the air.
(🎥 KTLA 5 News)
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2024 daily temperatures compared to past years. A frightening graphic from the BBC. #ClimateEmergency
January 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
2024 daily temperatures compared to past years. A frightening graphic from the BBC. #ClimateEmergency