Zack Stiegler
@gonzeux.bsky.social
Professor of Communications Media
Co-Author, Musical Intimacy - out Sept. 2023 via Bloomsbury Academic
Host, Jazzish - 10pm-mid ET Saturdays on WIUP-FM
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Co-Author, Musical Intimacy - out Sept. 2023 via Bloomsbury Academic
Host, Jazzish - 10pm-mid ET Saturdays on WIUP-FM
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Zack Stiegler
@gonzeux.bsky.social
· Mar 20
As of today, the much more reasonably priced paperback of Musical Intimacy is out in the world. Available from the publisher's site below, but I bet your favorite local, indie bookstore could order it for you!
www.bloomsbury.com/us/musical-i...
www.bloomsbury.com/us/musical-i...
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BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
February 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
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Same in Los Angeles, though the media doesn’t care to report on that at all
A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
February 8, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Same in Los Angeles, though the media doesn’t care to report on that at all
Good.
Mozilla will allow Firefox users to entirely block current and future generative AI features on the browser after user feedback revealed many who wanted an AI-free browser experience.
New Mozilla Firefox version to allow AI features to be blocked
Mozilla will allow Firefox users to entirely block current and future generative AI features on the browser.
www.siliconrepublic.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Good.
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It looks like someone’s taking one of those hairless cats to the vet to be euthanized
June 25, 2024 at 10:43 PM
It looks like someone’s taking one of those hairless cats to the vet to be euthanized
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Another good example of why we need a mandatory retirement age of 70 for politicians. No exceptions, exemptions, or extensions.
“I would rather you vote for what is morally correct,” Davidson said.
“Don’t talk to me about my own morality,” DeLauro shot back.
“Don’t tell your constituents what they can and can’t talk to you about,” replied Rev. Nathan Empsall. “What you are voting for is not moral.”
“Don’t talk to me about my own morality,” DeLauro shot back.
“Don’t tell your constituents what they can and can’t talk to you about,” replied Rev. Nathan Empsall. “What you are voting for is not moral.”
DeLauro to pressing clergy: 'I will not vote to abolish ICE'
The Connecticut U.S. representative found herself at odds with faith leaders.
www.ctpublic.org
February 7, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Another good example of why we need a mandatory retirement age of 70 for politicians. No exceptions, exemptions, or extensions.
Yes, please.
I'd watch a muppet show movie where the muppets infiltrate an academic conference.
February 7, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Yes, please.
On tonight's Jazzish- the latest from Alexa Tarantino, Amir ElSaffar, the first new Soulive LP in 14(!) years, and much more. 10pm-mid ET on WIUP: 90.1FM / wiupfm.org / TuneIn / Radiogarden #jazzsky
February 7, 2026 at 2:45 PM
On tonight's Jazzish- the latest from Alexa Tarantino, Amir ElSaffar, the first new Soulive LP in 14(!) years, and much more. 10pm-mid ET on WIUP: 90.1FM / wiupfm.org / TuneIn / Radiogarden #jazzsky
Of course.
Fox host Harris Faulkner has to correct herself after confidently declaring that Bad Bunny is not American.
February 7, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Of course.
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I love everything about this thread
Something from class yesterday: we were listening to the basslines in "Dear Prudence" and "Billie Jean" and the difference in timekeeping abilities between the Beatles and Michael Jackson's session guys jumped right out of the speakers.
February 7, 2026 at 12:17 AM
I love everything about this thread
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I read the “SAVE Act” (the GOP’s new voter suppression bill) so you don’t have to. This is my one page summary. Jesus it’s bad. 1/
February 6, 2026 at 7:54 PM
I read the “SAVE Act” (the GOP’s new voter suppression bill) so you don’t have to. This is my one page summary. Jesus it’s bad. 1/
My Blair Witch memory:
I was 18, went opening night. A young teen outside asked me to buy tix for him and his buddy, so I did. After the movie went to the bathroom, where that kid was puking his guts into a garbage can. I felt accomplished.
I was 18, went opening night. A young teen outside asked me to buy tix for him and his buddy, so I did. After the movie went to the bathroom, where that kid was puking his guts into a garbage can. I felt accomplished.
February 6, 2026 at 4:01 AM
My Blair Witch memory:
I was 18, went opening night. A young teen outside asked me to buy tix for him and his buddy, so I did. After the movie went to the bathroom, where that kid was puking his guts into a garbage can. I felt accomplished.
I was 18, went opening night. A young teen outside asked me to buy tix for him and his buddy, so I did. After the movie went to the bathroom, where that kid was puking his guts into a garbage can. I felt accomplished.
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the millennial “remember when MTV played music videos”
Remember when Rihanna made music
Those were good days
Those were good days
February 6, 2026 at 3:01 AM
the millennial “remember when MTV played music videos”
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So like a third of a pound per person?
Dr Oz: "We project that America will lose about 100 million pounds this year, which will make folks a lot healthier."
February 6, 2026 at 12:38 AM
So like a third of a pound per person?
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February 5, 2026 at 3:13 AM
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It’s actually really easy to not be in the Epstein files, some of us do it every day
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
It’s actually really easy to not be in the Epstein files, some of us do it every day
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🚨 New: We built a visual tracker of the warehouses ICE is targeting across the US.
Working off an idea from @actualkatherine.bsky.social, we’ve mapped active searches, canceled deals, and linked state property records.
Explore the map here: tinyurl.com/ICEWarehouse...
Working off an idea from @actualkatherine.bsky.social, we’ve mapped active searches, canceled deals, and linked state property records.
Explore the map here: tinyurl.com/ICEWarehouse...
February 4, 2026 at 6:41 PM
🚨 New: We built a visual tracker of the warehouses ICE is targeting across the US.
Working off an idea from @actualkatherine.bsky.social, we’ve mapped active searches, canceled deals, and linked state property records.
Explore the map here: tinyurl.com/ICEWarehouse...
Working off an idea from @actualkatherine.bsky.social, we’ve mapped active searches, canceled deals, and linked state property records.
Explore the map here: tinyurl.com/ICEWarehouse...
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Not a drill folks they’re deporting and arresting cops
February 4, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Not a drill folks they’re deporting and arresting cops
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NEW: Abigail Spanberger this afternoon ordered that all state agencies leave ICE's 287(g) program.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
Virginia’s New Governor Ends ICE Program. Local Contracts Remain, For Now. - Bolts
Abigail Spanberger left the 287(g) program, which empowered state law enforcement to detain immigrants. Will Democrats also bar local police and sheriffs from the program?
boltsmag.org
February 4, 2026 at 10:36 PM
NEW: Abigail Spanberger this afternoon ordered that all state agencies leave ICE's 287(g) program.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
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After a lengthy appeals process and productive discussion with the Blue Sky safety team I will no loinger be sending George Thorogood lyrics to beautiful women on here via DM. Thank you all
February 4, 2026 at 5:02 PM
After a lengthy appeals process and productive discussion with the Blue Sky safety team I will no loinger be sending George Thorogood lyrics to beautiful women on here via DM. Thank you all
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40 years ago today janet jackson released ‘control’. on most days it’s my favorite record ever made. best quarter notes in history
February 4, 2026 at 5:40 PM
40 years ago today janet jackson released ‘control’. on most days it’s my favorite record ever made. best quarter notes in history
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“A wrong life cannot be lived rightly.”
— Theodore Adorno.
This is where my analysis of AI “ethics” is turning.
— Theodore Adorno.
This is where my analysis of AI “ethics” is turning.
February 4, 2026 at 10:54 AM
“A wrong life cannot be lived rightly.”
— Theodore Adorno.
This is where my analysis of AI “ethics” is turning.
— Theodore Adorno.
This is where my analysis of AI “ethics” is turning.
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One by one, Europeans mentioned in the Epstein files who still hold political office are beginning to resign or are being forced out of office.
Meanwhile, ruled by an administration almost entirely made up of Epstein associates, the US carries on as if nothing really happened.
Meanwhile, ruled by an administration almost entirely made up of Epstein associates, the US carries on as if nothing really happened.
February 3, 2026 at 2:39 PM
One by one, Europeans mentioned in the Epstein files who still hold political office are beginning to resign or are being forced out of office.
Meanwhile, ruled by an administration almost entirely made up of Epstein associates, the US carries on as if nothing really happened.
Meanwhile, ruled by an administration almost entirely made up of Epstein associates, the US carries on as if nothing really happened.
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Floored by this story. A man wrote a pollite email to a federal prosecutor objecting to the deportation of an Afghan seeking asylum. DHS responded with an administrative warrant to get the man's info from Google, then visited his home to intimidate him.
DHS Hunts Down 67-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Who Criticized Them in Email
The Department of Homeland Security is using a little-known tool to go after its critics.
newrepublic.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Floored by this story. A man wrote a pollite email to a federal prosecutor objecting to the deportation of an Afghan seeking asylum. DHS responded with an administrative warrant to get the man's info from Google, then visited his home to intimidate him.
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"We were ahead until all the votes were counted, then we lost." Yeah man, sometimes elections work like that. It's why baseball games don't just end when your team is up in the 8th inning. Losing in the 9th doesn't mean you were cheated, it means your team stinks.
Mike Johnson on Trump calling for Rs to "nationalize" elections: "We had 3 Republicans who were ahead on election day in last cycle & every time a new tranche of ballots came in they just magically whittled away until their leads were lost. It looks on its face to be fraudulent. Can I prove it? No"
February 3, 2026 at 7:55 PM
"We were ahead until all the votes were counted, then we lost." Yeah man, sometimes elections work like that. It's why baseball games don't just end when your team is up in the 8th inning. Losing in the 9th doesn't mean you were cheated, it means your team stinks.
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If you need a quick primer on why the SAVE Act would be disastrous for women voters, this paragraph from Arwa Mahdawi spells it out excellently
February 2, 2026 at 7:14 AM
If you need a quick primer on why the SAVE Act would be disastrous for women voters, this paragraph from Arwa Mahdawi spells it out excellently