CRUISE SHIP DRUMMER!™
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I'm Todd Bishop: drummer, author of CRUISE SHIP DRUMMER! drumming blog, player, teacher, Origin recording artist, visual artist, seller of Cymbal & Gong cymbals on my site Cymbalistic. Portland, Oregon.
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NEW BOOK: Rants, vol. 1
drummers, drumming media, and the internet
From the files of CRUISE SHIP DRUMMER!, a collection of things typed in a rage over witnessing something awful related to our exquisite drumming art form! Fun! 290 pages.
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drummers, drumming media, and the internet
From the files of CRUISE SHIP DRUMMER!, a collection of things typed in a rage over witnessing something awful related to our exquisite drumming art form! Fun! 290 pages.
cymbalistic.com/products/ran...
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It is interesting to me how the media seems far less interested in Trump's Murder Memo than you'd expect. Only a few reporters seem to be even trying to get a hold of it, and very few commentators are talking about it. Contrast that with Bush's torture memo, which was a national obsession. Weird.
Trump's illegal murders in the Caribbean just got worse. An internal DOJ memo on the bombings says the victims are waging war on the US, but per NYT, it extensively cites the WH's *own claims* to this effect as evidence!
It gets even darker than that. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
It gets even darker than that. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
Trump Boat Bombings Take Dark, Unnerving Turn with Leaked Memo Stunner
A new Trump administration memo argues that those carrying out the boat attacks can’t be prosecuted. Why? Because the administration says so!
newrepublic.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
It is interesting to me how the media seems far less interested in Trump's Murder Memo than you'd expect. Only a few reporters seem to be even trying to get a hold of it, and very few commentators are talking about it. Contrast that with Bush's torture memo, which was a national obsession. Weird.
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“When I see Donald Trump announce a bunch of investigations, I don’t see him going after these rich elites that are implicated in these files, according to the survivors," Republican Thomas Massie said on Sunday.
How many Republicans will defy Trump and vote to release the Epstein files?
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) said he expects a "deluge" of Republicans to join the Tuesday vote to release the Epstein files, adding it could be "100 or more."
www.motherjones.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
“When I see Donald Trump announce a bunch of investigations, I don’t see him going after these rich elites that are implicated in these files, according to the survivors," Republican Thomas Massie said on Sunday.
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She’s lying, of course, but it is noteworthy that the feels like she has to lie and say these things. She’s a weathervane and this is a sign of the way the wind is blowing.
BASH: We have seen these attacks from the president at other people. It's not new. And I haven't heard you speak out about it until it was directed at you.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
November 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
She’s lying, of course, but it is noteworthy that the feels like she has to lie and say these things. She’s a weathervane and this is a sign of the way the wind is blowing.
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IDK why at least half the FBI haven't walked out yet. What an insult to the men and women who protect us.
Pam Bondi has posted rants and videos saying that there’ll be no mercy for those who threaten federal agents.
But she and her boss just pardoned a woman who threatened to shoot federal agents.
Why did this Florida woman get a pass? She’s MAGA.
Trump doesn’t care about federal agents. Never did.
But she and her boss just pardoned a woman who threatened to shoot federal agents.
Why did this Florida woman get a pass? She’s MAGA.
Trump doesn’t care about federal agents. Never did.
Trump Pardons Two for Crimes Related to Jan. 6
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:28 AM
IDK why at least half the FBI haven't walked out yet. What an insult to the men and women who protect us.
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And, of course, a reminder that four months later, the SCOTUS Republican appointees essentially said, “Cool with us.” www.lawdork.com/p/scotus-tru...
As Bovino and masked DHS officers sweep another Home Depot looking to round up day laborers, a reminder of the meeting in May when Stephen Miller screamed at ICE to stop doing targeted enforcement, start hitting Home Depots and 7/11s and “just go out there and arrest illegal aliens.”
November 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
And, of course, a reminder that four months later, the SCOTUS Republican appointees essentially said, “Cool with us.” www.lawdork.com/p/scotus-tru...
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Hey #MAGA - now you know how important the coverup of the #EpsteinTrumpFiles is to him.. and what tactics he’ll use to keep them hidden!
Now we all know for sure
unless you all stand up to the Pеdоfιlеs, he will continue
Now we all know for sure
unless you all stand up to the Pеdоfιlеs, he will continue
November 16, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Hey #MAGA - now you know how important the coverup of the #EpsteinTrumpFiles is to him.. and what tactics he’ll use to keep them hidden!
Now we all know for sure
unless you all stand up to the Pеdоfιlеs, he will continue
Now we all know for sure
unless you all stand up to the Pеdоfιlеs, he will continue
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Damn. The Pope just did a whole film theory class in one post.
Some inspiring words on cinema in the streaming era from the Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
November 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Damn. The Pope just did a whole film theory class in one post.
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They’re all violent little manbabies
Listen to this Border Patrol agent cry about how he's going to be DOXXED after being arrested for drunkenly barging into a woman's restroom with a loaded gun, demanding a date from the woman inside, and then punching the arresting officers.
November 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
They’re all violent little manbabies
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He’s really losing his touch with the nasty nicknames.
Trump lashing out in fear at GOP lawmakers will not end well for him.
November 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
He’s really losing his touch with the nasty nicknames.
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@couriernewsroom.bsky.social has compiled the 20,000 documents from Epstein's estate, released by the US House Oversight Committee on November 12, 2025.
#ProudBlue
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
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#ProudBlue
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
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November 14, 2025 at 11:56 PM
@couriernewsroom.bsky.social has compiled the 20,000 documents from Epstein's estate, released by the US House Oversight Committee on November 12, 2025.
#ProudBlue
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
journaliststudio.google.com/pinpoint/sea...
#ProudBlue
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
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Basically saying "if you do crime for me, I won't only pardon you--I'll give you millions of dollars of public money." Truly unprecedented level of corruption
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Michael Flynn, DOJ in Settlement Talks Over $50 Million Claim
The Justice Department has been discussing settlements with two former officials from Donald Trump’s first term who — like the president — claim they’re owed major payouts from the US government as vi...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Basically saying "if you do crime for me, I won't only pardon you--I'll give you millions of dollars of public money." Truly unprecedented level of corruption
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Whatever Trump is desperately covering up about Epstein, it’s clearly so bad that he thinks it could destroy him
November 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Whatever Trump is desperately covering up about Epstein, it’s clearly so bad that he thinks it could destroy him
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“Many of the women say that they were pressured to have unwanted or unnecessary gynecological procedures while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”
"They tried to shut me up by deporting me."
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
Dozens Of Women Allege Unwanted Surgeries And Medical Abuse In ICE Custody
More women are coming forward to say they were pressured to have reproductive surgeries they did not want or understand, offering a glimpse into alleged medical abuses at an ICE detention center.
www.npr.org
November 15, 2025 at 3:11 AM
“Many of the women say that they were pressured to have unwanted or unnecessary gynecological procedures while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”
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Official U.S. Government account refers to its citizens as "imbecilic morons".
November 15, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Official U.S. Government account refers to its citizens as "imbecilic morons".
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ProPublica's review of months of Fox News coverage found the news network repeatedly provided a misleading picture of what was happening in Portland.
‘Riots raging’: The misleading story Fox News told about Portland before Trump’s call for troops
ProPublica's review of months of Fox News coverage found the news network repeatedly provided a misleading picture of what was happening in Portland.
www.oregonlive.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
ProPublica's review of months of Fox News coverage found the news network repeatedly provided a misleading picture of what was happening in Portland.
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tick tock, Donny, tick tock...
November 15, 2025 at 5:02 AM
tick tock, Donny, tick tock...
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On November 14, 2025, in Evanston, Illinois, disturbing video footage emerged showing Border Patrol Goons attempting to flee the scene of an accident. In their escape, they resorted to pepper-spraying witnesses, instilling fear and intimidation in the community that resides just outside Chicago.
November 15, 2025 at 2:22 AM
On November 14, 2025, in Evanston, Illinois, disturbing video footage emerged showing Border Patrol Goons attempting to flee the scene of an accident. In their escape, they resorted to pepper-spraying witnesses, instilling fear and intimidation in the community that resides just outside Chicago.
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My “I am not a malformed creep who groomed a child for years and then abducted her to my secret dungeon, I’m just a misunderstood tragic romantic” playlist is raising a lot of questions already answered by my playlist.
Trump blares Phantom of the Opera at the White House with an empty Friday schedule
November 15, 2025 at 3:50 AM
My “I am not a malformed creep who groomed a child for years and then abducted her to my secret dungeon, I’m just a misunderstood tragic romantic” playlist is raising a lot of questions already answered by my playlist.
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"When media allies such as Megyn Kelly publicly try to finesse the differences between having sex with a 5-year-old and having sex with a 15-year-old, that’s not a good sign."
Good from @mjtoma.bsky.social noting that this one really is different from all the others:
newrepublic.com/post/203207/...
Good from @mjtoma.bsky.social noting that this one really is different from all the others:
newrepublic.com/post/203207/...
The One Move That Tells Us How
Crazy-Panicked Trump Is About Epstein
LBJ used to have a bourbon with stubborn members of Congress. Trump locks them in the Situation Room.
newrepublic.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
"When media allies such as Megyn Kelly publicly try to finesse the differences between having sex with a 5-year-old and having sex with a 15-year-old, that’s not a good sign."
Good from @mjtoma.bsky.social noting that this one really is different from all the others:
newrepublic.com/post/203207/...
Good from @mjtoma.bsky.social noting that this one really is different from all the others:
newrepublic.com/post/203207/...
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The entire American ruling class needs to be cancelled.
capping a week of stories about elite depravity with a story about a journalist who broke basically every possible ethical rule (and was rewarded for it) to elevate an unqualified wealthy failson who is trying to destroy american public health is, well, it's a lot, tbh
November 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The entire American ruling class needs to be cancelled.
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Reminds me of the Bush torture memos. We say it's okay, so it's okay.
Awful: Trump's boat bombings are now being justified by a new legal memo that relies on WH's own determinations as evidence. Memo also says people can't be prosecuted for the killings. But that reveals WH knows there's legal vulnerability here, Ds tell me.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
Trump Boat Bombings Darken as Secret Memo Reveals Holes in Legal Case
A new White House memo argues that those carrying out the boat attacks can’t be prosecuted. Why? Because the White House says so!
newrepublic.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Reminds me of the Bush torture memos. We say it's okay, so it's okay.
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Note: The pastor being thrown to the ground and arrested here while protesting outside an ICE facility here — who police single out — appears to be Rev. Michael Woolf, a Baptist pastor (he’s ordained by both American Baptist Churches USA and Alliance of Baptists).
at one point, i watched a cook county sheriff’s officer (who appears to be in charge) point out a priest in the crowd.
he and a couple officers then went into the crowd , dragged him into the street, and arrested him.
situation is still tense as crowd jostles with police to get into the street.
he and a couple officers then went into the crowd , dragged him into the street, and arrested him.
situation is still tense as crowd jostles with police to get into the street.
November 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Note: The pastor being thrown to the ground and arrested here while protesting outside an ICE facility here — who police single out — appears to be Rev. Michael Woolf, a Baptist pastor (he’s ordained by both American Baptist Churches USA and Alliance of Baptists).
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The largest portion of snap recipients are senior aged, many in care facilities. This will also impact healthcare.
In no specific order, here are all the issues with this requirement that come to mind in like 2 minutes before my break ends:
1. Requiring all recipients to reapply will need to happen over time not all at once to have a chance at not crushing state office's. Watch closely how it plays out
1/?
1. Requiring all recipients to reapply will need to happen over time not all at once to have a chance at not crushing state office's. Watch closely how it plays out
1/?
Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits
The move is part of USDA chief Brooke Rollins’ effort to overhaul the nation’s largest anti-hunger program and get rid of “fraud.”
www.politico.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The largest portion of snap recipients are senior aged, many in care facilities. This will also impact healthcare.
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Whole bunch of stuff beginning to make a lot of sense.
November 14, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Whole bunch of stuff beginning to make a lot of sense.
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I am not saying members of the Republican Party should be required to notify local police departments whenever they move into a neighborhood, I am just saying similar policies have been proposed in the past
The contemporary Republican Party produces so many cases of sexual assault and exploitation that it’s hard to keep track of the GOP’s many degenerates. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
In Matt Gaetz Scandal, Circumstances Left Girl Vulnerable to Exploitation
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I am not saying members of the Republican Party should be required to notify local police departments whenever they move into a neighborhood, I am just saying similar policies have been proposed in the past