Chris Andersen
@bodhidrop.bsky.social
Music (Punk, Jazz, Garage, Funk n Soul, Psych, Folk, Blues). Dad. Husband. Commie. History (Paleo, European, Revolutionary movements). Optimistic Curmudgeon. Fumbling Buddhist. Living in Hamilton, Canada.
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HELLO the "israeli" government is passing a bill that allows them to execute "terrorists" in prison.
they see EVERY PALESTINIAN or brown person as a "terrorist"
they are going to round people up, put them in camps and kill them.
we need to be louder about this.
they see EVERY PALESTINIAN or brown person as a "terrorist"
they are going to round people up, put them in camps and kill them.
we need to be louder about this.
November 11, 2025 at 12:21 PM
HELLO the "israeli" government is passing a bill that allows them to execute "terrorists" in prison.
they see EVERY PALESTINIAN or brown person as a "terrorist"
they are going to round people up, put them in camps and kill them.
we need to be louder about this.
they see EVERY PALESTINIAN or brown person as a "terrorist"
they are going to round people up, put them in camps and kill them.
we need to be louder about this.
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Rhymes with Berlusconi
My most controversial starter pack yet... a collection of people who pronounce scone as scone and not scone
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Rhymes with Berlusconi
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If you follow the money and examine the political alliances that are at work, the truth of this statement is inescapable. #Israel #Colonialism
November 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
If you follow the money and examine the political alliances that are at work, the truth of this statement is inescapable. #Israel #Colonialism
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“Israeli soldiers have described a free-for-all in Gaza and a breakdown in norms and legal constraints, with civilians killed at the whim of individual officers.”
The stories will get worse over time as censorship erodes. But we knew and didn’t stop it.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The stories will get worse over time as censorship erodes. But we knew and didn’t stop it.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israeli soldiers speak out on killings of Gaza civilians
IDF soldiers tell documentary of opening fire unprovoked and arbitrary designations of who was an enemy
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
“Israeli soldiers have described a free-for-all in Gaza and a breakdown in norms and legal constraints, with civilians killed at the whim of individual officers.”
The stories will get worse over time as censorship erodes. But we knew and didn’t stop it.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The stories will get worse over time as censorship erodes. But we knew and didn’t stop it.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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This is disappointing...but we can regain #measles elimination status once transmission associated with the current outbreak is interrupted for at least 12 months.
Make sure you/your family are vaccinated! Information from NS Health: www.nshealth.ca/publi.../inf...
www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
Make sure you/your family are vaccinated! Information from NS Health: www.nshealth.ca/publi.../inf...
www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
Statement from the Public Health Agency of Canada on Canada’s Measles Elimination Status
Following over 12 months of transmission across the country, PAHO confirms Canada's loss of measles elimination status. We are coordinating efforts with provinces and territories to restore the status...
www.canada.ca
November 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
This is disappointing...but we can regain #measles elimination status once transmission associated with the current outbreak is interrupted for at least 12 months.
Make sure you/your family are vaccinated! Information from NS Health: www.nshealth.ca/publi.../inf...
www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
Make sure you/your family are vaccinated! Information from NS Health: www.nshealth.ca/publi.../inf...
www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
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I would say this is how every Democrat should be talking but pretty much every Democrat is on board with the imperial project so
November 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I would say this is how every Democrat should be talking but pretty much every Democrat is on board with the imperial project so
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Lawyer "I love trad blues! I collect vintage guitars..." Next time I'm in NYC, have to hit The Met!
Did you know the Metropolitan Museum of Art has a whole section of guitars? Some of the older ones are too wild for me to narrow down into one picture and a little alt text. Here's one:
Attributed to Giacomo (Jacob) Ertel - Guitar - Italian - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
www.metmuseum.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Lawyer "I love trad blues! I collect vintage guitars..." Next time I'm in NYC, have to hit The Met!
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In german the fascists and liberals were responsible for putting the communists and trade unionists in the concentration camps in 1933. American liberals are the most dangerous thing in the western hemisphere the fox. The wolf in sheep's clothing. The good nazis.
In german the fascists and liberals were responsible for putting the communists and trade unionists in the concentration camps in 1933. American liberals are the most dangerous thing in the western hemisphere the fox. The wolf in sheep's clothing. The good nazis.
How Social Democrats Betrayed the German Revolution
YouTube video by Bes D. Marx
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November 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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In german the fascists and liberals were responsible for putting the communists and trade unionists in the concentration camps in 1933. American liberals are the most dangerous thing in the western hemisphere the fox. The wolf in sheep's clothing. The good nazis.
In german the fascists and liberals were responsible for putting the communists and trade unionists in the concentration camps in 1933. American liberals are the most dangerous thing in the western hemisphere the fox. The wolf in sheep's clothing. The good nazis.
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With a few dozen students, teachers, and other education workers at Hamilton city hall rallying in defence of public education and against Ontario’s Bill 33. #onpoli
November 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
With a few dozen students, teachers, and other education workers at Hamilton city hall rallying in defence of public education and against Ontario’s Bill 33. #onpoli
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As the homes of Gaza’s families lie in ruins, its farmlands and water supply now pose lethal risks.
Gaza’s water turns deadly as Israel’s genocide leaves toxic aftermath
As the homes of Gaza’s families lie in ruins, its farmlands and water supply now pose lethal risks.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
As the homes of Gaza’s families lie in ruins, its farmlands and water supply now pose lethal risks.
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NEW: Inside the Biden administration debates in late 2024 that could have changed the course of the Gaza war
-top intel official sought to cut support for Israel but Brett McGurk pushed back
-talk of "very likely" US liability
-Blinken spoke of "ethnic cleansing"
www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-...
-top intel official sought to cut support for Israel but Brett McGurk pushed back
-talk of "very likely" US liability
-Blinken spoke of "ethnic cleansing"
www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-...
Biden Discussed Potential Israeli War Crimes In Gaza. He Kicked The Can To Trump.
New intelligence shocked officials in late 2024, spurring heightened fear of U.S. liability, HuffPost has learned. The period saw Secretary of State Antony Blinken ask if Israel’s actions constituted ...
www.huffpost.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM
NEW: Inside the Biden administration debates in late 2024 that could have changed the course of the Gaza war
-top intel official sought to cut support for Israel but Brett McGurk pushed back
-talk of "very likely" US liability
-Blinken spoke of "ethnic cleansing"
www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-...
-top intel official sought to cut support for Israel but Brett McGurk pushed back
-talk of "very likely" US liability
-Blinken spoke of "ethnic cleansing"
www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-...
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Snow!
2 to 10 cm of snow is possible for Hamilton this Sunday.
"Installation of winter tires should be considered prior to Sunday." #HamOnt #yhmwx
weather.gc.ca/en/location/...
2 to 10 cm of snow is possible for Hamilton this Sunday.
"Installation of winter tires should be considered prior to Sunday." #HamOnt #yhmwx
weather.gc.ca/en/location/...
November 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Snow!
2 to 10 cm of snow is possible for Hamilton this Sunday.
"Installation of winter tires should be considered prior to Sunday." #HamOnt #yhmwx
weather.gc.ca/en/location/...
2 to 10 cm of snow is possible for Hamilton this Sunday.
"Installation of winter tires should be considered prior to Sunday." #HamOnt #yhmwx
weather.gc.ca/en/location/...
If you've never indulged, do yourself a favour and check out some music by the late great Doug Sahm. There's a great Thanksgiving "allstar" gig featuring Sahm, Garcia, others in my comment. Choice stuff !
Remembering Doug Sahm, born on this day in 1941.
"Hank Williams’ very last performance in this life was at the Skyline Club in Austin, Texas in December 1953. On stage with him was an unusual figure; the 11-year-old Douglas Wayne Sahm—a prodigy who had made his radio debut at the age of five..."
"Hank Williams’ very last performance in this life was at the Skyline Club in Austin, Texas in December 1953. On stage with him was an unusual figure; the 11-year-old Douglas Wayne Sahm—a prodigy who had made his radio debut at the age of five..."
Graded on a Curve: <br>Doug Sahm and Band, <br><em>Doug Sahm and Band</em> - The Vinyl District
Remembering Doug Sahm, born on this day in 1941. —Ed.
Hank Williams’ very last performance in this life was at the Skyline Club in Austin, Texas in December 1953. On stage with him was an unusual fig...
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November 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
If you've never indulged, do yourself a favour and check out some music by the late great Doug Sahm. There's a great Thanksgiving "allstar" gig featuring Sahm, Garcia, others in my comment. Choice stuff !
I recognize that name ! Wanted to actually hear Stan Hubbs for 30+ yrs ! Wild yet introspective stuff. Numerogroup is putting his corpus out Jan '26. Those into psychedelia , the avant guard and "outsider music" would do well to check this out ! www.limitedadditionrecords.com/collections/...
Stan Hubbs - Crystal
Pre-Order Item. Release Date Subject to Change.Label: Numero GroupRelease Date: 16th January 2026 What is this thing? Look at the cover and the fact it's out on Numero Group and I'm thinking it's a lo...
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November 7, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I recognize that name ! Wanted to actually hear Stan Hubbs for 30+ yrs ! Wild yet introspective stuff. Numerogroup is putting his corpus out Jan '26. Those into psychedelia , the avant guard and "outsider music" would do well to check this out ! www.limitedadditionrecords.com/collections/...
New live Husker Du music from 1985, released by the fine folks at Numero Group.
"On November 7, Numero Group releases the 4LP live set 1985: The Miracle Year, which posits the smack-dab middle of the ’80s as the band’s peak in terms of productivity, execution, and songwriting acumen. Soaking up the 43 songs, it’s impossible to argue..."
Graded on a Curve: Hüsker Dü, <br><em>1985: The Miracle Year</em> - The Vinyl District
In late-’70s Minneapolis, guitarist Bob Mould, drummer Grant Hart, and bassist Greg Norton came together to form one of the great trios in rock music’s long history. Burning bright for most of the ens...
www.thevinyldistrict.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 AM
New live Husker Du music from 1985, released by the fine folks at Numero Group.
Illustration in kids books should return to this sort of thing. #GuyFawkesNight #KitLit
From 'James I and the Gunpowder Plot’l' (1967) published by Ladybird Books
Art by John Kenney #GuyFawkes #BonfireNight #WyrdWednesday 🔥 🎆
Art by John Kenney #GuyFawkes #BonfireNight #WyrdWednesday 🔥 🎆
November 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Illustration in kids books should return to this sort of thing. #GuyFawkesNight #KitLit
A good point to pause and ponder on. As always, Gramsci ftw !
What a day to be teaching classes on Gramsci’s notion of political hegemony. Optimism of the will!! 👊🏻
November 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A good point to pause and ponder on. As always, Gramsci ftw !
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Daughters of Eris, the Algea are the Three Sorrows: Lype, she of pain; Achos, she of grief; and Ania, she of sorrow. Their anguish was both physical and mental, making them diverse goddesses felt by all but loved by none. #LegendaryWednesday
November 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
And here all I knew was "Orange Coloured Sky" . But wait, there's more !!! Frank Zappa helms Burt Wards brief career as a pop singer.
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Frank Zappa - The Boy Wonder Session & Fillmore Auditorium June 1966
Size: 75.2MB Bitrate: @320 mp3 Found in OuterSpace Some Artwork Included The Boy Wonder Session Tapes are not raw studio takes an...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
And here all I knew was "Orange Coloured Sky" . But wait, there's more !!! Frank Zappa helms Burt Wards brief career as a pop singer.
dariuschrisgoes.blogspot.com/2015/12/fran...
dariuschrisgoes.blogspot.com/2015/12/fran...
Hamilton ON and area tenants and organizers, a "virtual town hall" you might want to check out w/ MPP Robin Lennox and others.
RSVP: www.robinlennox.ca/rentertownhall
Join us on Wednesday, November 5th at 6 PM for our virtual Tenant Town Hall hosted by MPP Robin Lennox with guests. Ask questions, learn about tenants rights and about what we can do to build a more equitable housing system.
Join us on Wednesday, November 5th at 6 PM for our virtual Tenant Town Hall hosted by MPP Robin Lennox with guests. Ask questions, learn about tenants rights and about what we can do to build a more equitable housing system.
November 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Hamilton ON and area tenants and organizers, a "virtual town hall" you might want to check out w/ MPP Robin Lennox and others.
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Detained for nearly 15 months without charge, 63-year-old Palestinian Hussein Ghawadreh has become the 81st prisoner to die in Israeli custody since October 2023.
November 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Detained for nearly 15 months without charge, 63-year-old Palestinian Hussein Ghawadreh has become the 81st prisoner to die in Israeli custody since October 2023.
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🔵 UN: Ceasefire Brings Little Relief as Gaza Faces Collapse
Humanitarian Situation Update October 30, 2025
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warns that despite the October 10 ceasefire, Gaza remains in deep crisis...
Follow below for the latest developments:🧵
Humanitarian Situation Update October 30, 2025
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warns that despite the October 10 ceasefire, Gaza remains in deep crisis...
Follow below for the latest developments:🧵
November 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🔵 UN: Ceasefire Brings Little Relief as Gaza Faces Collapse
Humanitarian Situation Update October 30, 2025
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warns that despite the October 10 ceasefire, Gaza remains in deep crisis...
Follow below for the latest developments:🧵
Humanitarian Situation Update October 30, 2025
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warns that despite the October 10 ceasefire, Gaza remains in deep crisis...
Follow below for the latest developments:🧵