Steve Darnall
@stevedarnall.bsky.social
Writer/Editor/Publisher/Tall
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the reason people on here constantly believe Democrats are selling them out/that everyone is doomed/other things downstream of a pervasive atmosphere of harassment is because not enough of you are willing to block "cool" people in your circles who repeat bullshit
January 16, 2026 at 10:09 PM
the reason people on here constantly believe Democrats are selling them out/that everyone is doomed/other things downstream of a pervasive atmosphere of harassment is because not enough of you are willing to block "cool" people in your circles who repeat bullshit
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"Men who kill have heroes who play soccer too
And argue with their kids about the world
But right or wrong
They'll hunt you down
and then go home to sleep next to the gun..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pDM...
And argue with their kids about the world
But right or wrong
They'll hunt you down
and then go home to sleep next to the gun..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pDM...
January 13, 2026 at 8:44 PM
"Men who kill have heroes who play soccer too
And argue with their kids about the world
But right or wrong
They'll hunt you down
and then go home to sleep next to the gun..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pDM...
And argue with their kids about the world
But right or wrong
They'll hunt you down
and then go home to sleep next to the gun..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pDM...
You may not find the perfect candidate, but you can find the one that will listen—and the sooner you get involved, the better the chance they'll listen to you.
Your to-do list for 2026
1) Pick a Campaign in your corner of the country. Pick a Democrat you like no matter what the level.
2) Staff or Volunteer for that Campaign.
3) Vote in that Primary and General for your Democrat or another Democrat.
4) Get that Democrat and other Democrats elected.
1) Pick a Campaign in your corner of the country. Pick a Democrat you like no matter what the level.
2) Staff or Volunteer for that Campaign.
3) Vote in that Primary and General for your Democrat or another Democrat.
4) Get that Democrat and other Democrats elected.
January 5, 2026 at 2:49 AM
You may not find the perfect candidate, but you can find the one that will listen—and the sooner you get involved, the better the chance they'll listen to you.
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As a friend points out: Turns out Nicholas Maduro’s biggest crime was being more newsworthy than the Epstein Files
January 4, 2026 at 1:37 PM
As a friend points out: Turns out Nicholas Maduro’s biggest crime was being more newsworthy than the Epstein Files
Management killed the video star.
December 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Management killed the video star.
"Going into 2026, maybe the goal isn’t blind optimism or total despair. Maybe it’s grit. Maybe it’s humor. Maybe it’s the radical act of believing that things can get better. Not automatically. Not easily. But because people decide to make them better."
This is not the inspirational, Instagram-quote version of hope.
This is the stubborn, dented, slightly sarcastic hope that survives out of pure spite. The kind that says, “Yes, everything is on fire, but I’m still not letting the worst people win everything.”
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/26/y...
This is the stubborn, dented, slightly sarcastic hope that survives out of pure spite. The kind that says, “Yes, everything is on fire, but I’m still not letting the worst people win everything.”
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/26/y...
Yes, Everything’s on Fire. But People Are Still Helping Each Other
Beneath the screaming headlines, Texans are still quietly doing the right thing — and inspiring us to hold on.
thebarbedwire.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
"Going into 2026, maybe the goal isn’t blind optimism or total despair. Maybe it’s grit. Maybe it’s humor. Maybe it’s the radical act of believing that things can get better. Not automatically. Not easily. But because people decide to make them better."
Let's get down to the real nitty gritty: It's Day 25 of our musical advent calendar and we wish you a merry Xmas with the lady who gave us the name game, the great Shirley Ellis. Peace be unto you.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrGY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrGY...
You Better Be Good, World
YouTube video by Shirley Ellis - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Let's get down to the real nitty gritty: It's Day 25 of our musical advent calendar and we wish you a merry Xmas with the lady who gave us the name game, the great Shirley Ellis. Peace be unto you.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrGY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrGY...
For Day 24 of our musical advent calendar, we present the magnificent Lord Nelson, who reminds us that any party is better with Santa.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXBj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXBj...
Party for Santa Claus
YouTube video by Lord Nelson - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
For Day 24 of our musical advent calendar, we present the magnificent Lord Nelson, who reminds us that any party is better with Santa.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXBj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXBj...
It's Xmas Eve Eve and Day 23 of our musical advent calendar. This one's kind of obvious but there's still so much to love here, from the audience singing out at 3:02 to the lovely fake snow to the all-too-short slow dance at the end—and of course, the great Kirsty. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrAw...
The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York
YouTube video by niceandeasy
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
It's Xmas Eve Eve and Day 23 of our musical advent calendar. This one's kind of obvious but there's still so much to love here, from the audience singing out at 3:02 to the lovely fake snow to the all-too-short slow dance at the end—and of course, the great Kirsty. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrAw...
I'm with her.
December 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I'm with her.
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Look, the Beatles were HUGE for me as a kid, and I still love them as much as, if not more than, the next #BeatlesGuy. But I’m BEGGING someone to put this kind of energy into the KINKS, for the love of god
December 23, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Look, the Beatles were HUGE for me as a kid, and I still love them as much as, if not more than, the next #BeatlesGuy. But I’m BEGGING someone to put this kind of energy into the KINKS, for the love of god
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Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Paramount Television Studios, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios.
Television Networks (US): CBS, Paramount Network, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, CMT, TV Land, VH1, Pop, Smithsonian Channel
CANCEL PARAMOUNT+
Television Networks (US): CBS, Paramount Network, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, CMT, TV Land, VH1, Pop, Smithsonian Channel
CANCEL PARAMOUNT+
a black and white photo of a man speaking into a microphone with the words censor alert written on it .
ALT: a black and white photo of a man speaking into a microphone with the words censor alert written on it .
media.tenor.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Paramount Television Studios, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios.
Television Networks (US): CBS, Paramount Network, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, CMT, TV Land, VH1, Pop, Smithsonian Channel
CANCEL PARAMOUNT+
Television Networks (US): CBS, Paramount Network, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, CMT, TV Land, VH1, Pop, Smithsonian Channel
CANCEL PARAMOUNT+
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CBS really Bari'd the story huh.
December 22, 2025 at 1:53 PM
CBS really Bari'd the story huh.
Rivers Cuomo wrote it.
Micky Dolenz sang it.
@allredmd.bsky.social (and lovely spouse Laura) illustrated it.
All of which makes this track a perfectly ginchy choice for Day 22 of our musical advent calendar.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZfE...
Micky Dolenz sang it.
@allredmd.bsky.social (and lovely spouse Laura) illustrated it.
All of which makes this track a perfectly ginchy choice for Day 22 of our musical advent calendar.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZfE...
The Monkees - What Would Santa Do (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by The Monkees
www.youtube.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Rivers Cuomo wrote it.
Micky Dolenz sang it.
@allredmd.bsky.social (and lovely spouse Laura) illustrated it.
All of which makes this track a perfectly ginchy choice for Day 22 of our musical advent calendar.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZfE...
Micky Dolenz sang it.
@allredmd.bsky.social (and lovely spouse Laura) illustrated it.
All of which makes this track a perfectly ginchy choice for Day 22 of our musical advent calendar.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZfE...
It's Day 21 of our musical advent calendar and the shortest day of the year—so it makes sense to present a Winter song. Welcome to Lindisfarne.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYYB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYYB...
Winter Song (2004 Digital Remaster)
YouTube video by Lindisfarne - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It's Day 21 of our musical advent calendar and the shortest day of the year—so it makes sense to present a Winter song. Welcome to Lindisfarne.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYYB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYYB...
It's Day 20 of our musical advent calendar and we'll cutting loose with a magnificent bit of 1990s glam from New York City, courtesy of The Prissteens. Points to whichever fan put together this video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=byUE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=byUE...
The Prissteens - "Christmas Is A Time For Giving"
YouTube video by Sandy Lieb
www.youtube.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
It's Day 20 of our musical advent calendar and we'll cutting loose with a magnificent bit of 1990s glam from New York City, courtesy of The Prissteens. Points to whichever fan put together this video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=byUE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=byUE...
For Day 19 of our musical advent calendar, we don't forget the Motor City. Presenting the late, great Marvin Gaye, recorded on stage at the Apollo Theatre.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzKH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzKH...
The Christmas Song (Live At The Apollo Theater/1963)
YouTube video by Marvin Gaye - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
For Day 19 of our musical advent calendar, we don't forget the Motor City. Presenting the late, great Marvin Gaye, recorded on stage at the Apollo Theatre.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzKH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzKH...
In the words of Orson Welles, "Never touch shit, even with gloves on. The gloves get shittier, but the shit doesn't get any glovvier."
Bari Weiss is the first person to ask "What if Fox News, but boring?"
December 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
In the words of Orson Welles, "Never touch shit, even with gloves on. The gloves get shittier, but the shit doesn't get any glovvier."
For Day 18 of our musical advent calendar, we momentarily bypass the tradition Xmas turkey in favor of the Ol' Possum, with a blue lament by the late, great George Jones: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvHo...
George Jones / Lonely Christmas Call
YouTube video by hankgwe
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
For Day 18 of our musical advent calendar, we momentarily bypass the tradition Xmas turkey in favor of the Ol' Possum, with a blue lament by the late, great George Jones: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvHo...
Is there such a thing as classical-punk? If so, here's the proof, as Day 17 of our musical advent calendar features Swedish soprano Anne Sofie von Otter cutting loose on a 160-year-old French carol.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcbb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcbb...
Il est né le divin enfant
YouTube video by Anne Sofie von Otter - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Is there such a thing as classical-punk? If so, here's the proof, as Day 17 of our musical advent calendar features Swedish soprano Anne Sofie von Otter cutting loose on a 160-year-old French carol.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcbb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcbb...
Public libraries are wonderful places and I'm especially proud to see the LaGrange library featured here. (We were there this fall to talk about mystery and horror.) Congrats to @raforall.bsky.social and thanks!
Look who’s the Chicagoan of the Year in Books: bit.ly/48I0eFL
December 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Public libraries are wonderful places and I'm especially proud to see the LaGrange library featured here. (We were there this fall to talk about mystery and horror.) Congrats to @raforall.bsky.social and thanks!
IT's Day 16 of our musical advent calendar. Some fifty years ago, The Kinks made a Christmas record—and while we adore the work of Ray and Dave Davies, we admit we prefer this Kinky bauble from Bobby Lloyd & The Skeletons. Talk about goodness and light. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJCl...
Bobby Lloyd & The Skeletons-Do You Hear What I Hear / You Really Got Me
YouTube video by Velvet Garage
www.youtube.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
IT's Day 16 of our musical advent calendar. Some fifty years ago, The Kinks made a Christmas record—and while we adore the work of Ray and Dave Davies, we admit we prefer this Kinky bauble from Bobby Lloyd & The Skeletons. Talk about goodness and light. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJCl...
It's very special when a filmmaker makes consistently good and entertaining films, and even more special when they make films you want to see more than once. Rob Reiner made those kinds of films: This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, Stand By Me, When Harry Met Sally... he will be missed. RIP.
December 15, 2025 at 7:07 PM
It's very special when a filmmaker makes consistently good and entertaining films, and even more special when they make films you want to see more than once. Rob Reiner made those kinds of films: This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, Stand By Me, When Harry Met Sally... he will be missed. RIP.