eyrieowl
@eyrieowl.bsky.social
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@eyrieowl.bsky.social
· Oct 10
The propaganda posters from the WWII era have a real timeless quality to them.
www.palestineposterproject.org/posters/figh...
www.palestineposterproject.org/posters/figh...
From a ~1793 book of Scots tunes. Had fun setting it for viola and playing it.
"Up In The Morning Early" by a Lady - viola - A Curious Collection of Scots Tunes
YouTube video by eyrieowl
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November 16, 2025 at 7:43 AM
From a ~1793 book of Scots tunes. Had fun setting it for viola and playing it.
Sadness. And it happened during a performance, unaccompanied 😞
November 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Sadness. And it happened during a performance, unaccompanied 😞
Perfect. They're The New York Times
The only news source you can trust #fyp #xiandivyne #politics #comedy Written and performed by @cassie willson @missxtinab @prance and me
TikTok video by Christian Divyne
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November 15, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Perfect. They're The New York Times
Given how dangerous religious delusions can be, this feels like a business plan about as safe as mail-order dynamite
The app Text With Jesus uses artificial intelligence and chatbots to offer spiritual guidance to users who are looking to connect with a higher power: on.nbc10.com/7XM8xrf
People can text with Jesus on a controversial new app. How does it work?
Artificial intelligence app Text With Jesus lets users chat with biblical figures and it is raising debate over faith and technology.
on.nbc10.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Given how dangerous religious delusions can be, this feels like a business plan about as safe as mail-order dynamite
Senate Dems interrupted, "Wait, let us show you how, first!"
November 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Senate Dems interrupted, "Wait, let us show you how, first!"
Another good news story!
November 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Another good news story!
"what are we going to do with how much hate we have unearthed?"
- quote from a video talking about moving forward from the NYC election.
A comment said "we balance it out with love"
...And I cry, because I used to truly believe that and I don't and I wish I did again.
i wish
- quote from a video talking about moving forward from the NYC election.
A comment said "we balance it out with love"
...And I cry, because I used to truly believe that and I don't and I wish I did again.
i wish
November 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
"what are we going to do with how much hate we have unearthed?"
- quote from a video talking about moving forward from the NYC election.
A comment said "we balance it out with love"
...And I cry, because I used to truly believe that and I don't and I wish I did again.
i wish
- quote from a video talking about moving forward from the NYC election.
A comment said "we balance it out with love"
...And I cry, because I used to truly believe that and I don't and I wish I did again.
i wish
ICE kidnapping adults and children, both US citizens. Kavanaugh deserves the harshest of treatments for enabling this, as does everyone from president down to the trash doing the kidnapping
Federal immigration agents detained a man in Cypress Park on Tuesday whose toddler was strapped into the back seat of his vehicle, according to video shared with The Times. After two agents climbed in...
TikTok video by The Los Angeles Times
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November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
ICE kidnapping adults and children, both US citizens. Kavanaugh deserves the harshest of treatments for enabling this, as does everyone from president down to the trash doing the kidnapping
Way to go Zohran Mamdani! May your tenure be a boon to the people of New York City, and an inspiration for all of us living in cities elsewhere!
November 5, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Way to go Zohran Mamdani! May your tenure be a boon to the people of New York City, and an inspiration for all of us living in cities elsewhere!
Private equity is legitimately a cancer and a blight on society. It's the evils of capital market economics distilled to its purest, most sinister form
Private equity firms are snapping up mobile home parks − and driving out the residents who can least afford to lose them
For residents who can’t afford to move, rising lot rents can mean losing everything.
theconversation.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Private equity is legitimately a cancer and a blight on society. It's the evils of capital market economics distilled to its purest, most sinister form
Reposted by eyrieowl
"We are at most a few years away from the mainstream media becoming controlled top to bottom, with a few very exceptions, by ultrarich conservatives and their hirelings."
Crucial @mjtoma.bsky.social piece about need to reckon with how bad the info-space has gotten:
newrepublic.com/article/2025...
Crucial @mjtoma.bsky.social piece about need to reckon with how bad the info-space has gotten:
newrepublic.com/article/2025...
The Washington Post Has Become
Right-Wing Even Faster Than I Thought
It’s not going to happen. It’s happening: The mainstream media is becoming right-wing. What are wealthy liberals going to do about it?
newrepublic.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
"We are at most a few years away from the mainstream media becoming controlled top to bottom, with a few very exceptions, by ultrarich conservatives and their hirelings."
Crucial @mjtoma.bsky.social piece about need to reckon with how bad the info-space has gotten:
newrepublic.com/article/2025...
Crucial @mjtoma.bsky.social piece about need to reckon with how bad the info-space has gotten:
newrepublic.com/article/2025...
It speaks to how broken our world is that anyone ever, in any country, has ever discussed the Nobel peace prize in the same breath as this dude
At some point we might have to consider the fact that he might be mentally unstable.
November 2, 2025 at 3:21 PM
It speaks to how broken our world is that anyone ever, in any country, has ever discussed the Nobel peace prize in the same breath as this dude
The State insists on having a monopoly on violence. Well & good right? that's what we're taught is part of the social contract, why we come together in civil society. But *it does no fucking good* if the state refuses to use that monopoly to protect against bad state actors.
They Arrested, kidnapped and disappeared the wrong family in Durango Colorado! Tore our community apart for the wrong guy. Hurt lawful and peaceful protestors for the wrong guy!!!!! ICE and this go...
TikTok video by Willow Bradner
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November 2, 2025 at 6:42 AM
The State insists on having a monopoly on violence. Well & good right? that's what we're taught is part of the social contract, why we come together in civil society. But *it does no fucking good* if the state refuses to use that monopoly to protect against bad state actors.
This fucking game, Jesus! 🤯
November 2, 2025 at 3:41 AM
This fucking game, Jesus! 🤯
What is the best sport, and why is it baseball?
November 2, 2025 at 2:33 AM
What is the best sport, and why is it baseball?
Happy Halloween! Ready for the trick or treaters
October 31, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Happy Halloween! Ready for the trick or treaters
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If you start starving millions of Americans, this happens much sooner than later. the billionaire class seem to have all the self preservation instincts of a horny teen in a slasher film
Also, with a feed full of idiocy from Bezos and various other oligarchs and plutocrats, they need to all be forced to watch and rewatch this ever more relevant TED talk over and over and over. #pitchforks
Beware, fellow plutocrats, the pitchforks are coming
Nick Hanauer is a rich guy, an unrepentant capitalist — and he has something to say to his fellow plutocrats: Wake up! Growing inequality is about to push our societies into conditions resembling pre-...
www.ted.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:17 AM
If you start starving millions of Americans, this happens much sooner than later. the billionaire class seem to have all the self preservation instincts of a horny teen in a slasher film
Trump can use his magic executive orders for a lot of actually illegal shit, but not for ensuring hungry people get fed with money already set aside for that purpose. natch
Johnson: Snap benefits is a unique situation. I got a summary of the legal analysis…the contingency funds are not legally available to cover the benefits right now
October 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Trump can use his magic executive orders for a lot of actually illegal shit, but not for ensuring hungry people get fed with money already set aside for that purpose. natch
COnSeRVaTIvEs lOvE FReE spEeCh
October 27, 2025 at 4:06 AM
COnSeRVaTIvEs lOvE FReE spEeCh
US troops are committing murder, and the entire complicit chain of command needs to be held to account. These extrajudicial killings of unidentified civilians should be prosecuted and every service member or civilian involved should be put on trial.
New U.S. strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat kills 6 on board, Hegseth says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the vessel was operated by the Tren de Aragua gang and the strike occurred in the Caribbean.
www.cbsnews.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
US troops are committing murder, and the entire complicit chain of command needs to be held to account. These extrajudicial killings of unidentified civilians should be prosecuted and every service member or civilian involved should be put on trial.
Had fun arranging this, honestly less fun playing: doing the parts separately and bringing it together is, I think, a lot harder than playing together with people. Kinda ended up at "good enough" lol
#Libertango by #AstorPiazzolla arranged for #viola. had a lot of fun arranging this, like many of the things I play, I start out thinking I'll use one of the existing arrangements on Musescore, but I ...
TikTok video by eyrieowl
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October 24, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Had fun arranging this, honestly less fun playing: doing the parts separately and bringing it together is, I think, a lot harder than playing together with people. Kinda ended up at "good enough" lol
I don't normally believe in eternal conscious torment, but I'm willing to make an exception for *that* guy
October 23, 2025 at 6:19 AM
I don't normally believe in eternal conscious torment, but I'm willing to make an exception for *that* guy
"It would end with a quiet, almost embarrassed admission that America had already been gone for years."
Honestly feels like an optimistic projection at this point
Honestly feels like an optimistic projection at this point
America - 2051
Could it happen?
www.syncopatedjustice.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:33 AM
"It would end with a quiet, almost embarrassed admission that America had already been gone for years."
Honestly feels like an optimistic projection at this point
Honestly feels like an optimistic projection at this point
Happy birthday to me! ;)
October 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Happy birthday to me! ;)