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adambirnbaum.bsky.social
@adambirnbaum.bsky.social
Baker, brewer, gardener, bicycle mechanic, restorer of old technology, occasionally an attorney. Opinions are mine and mine alone. Unless you agree with them, then they're yours too.
It's almost 2026 and this entire album is starting to look like prophecy.

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Corrosion Of Conformity - Damned For All Time
YouTube video by raven schwartz
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November 22, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Even more surprising than finding a Sony Mavica FD7 for $15? That anyone anywhere is still making brand new batteries for a digital camera from 1997!
November 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
When the bánh mì isn't hitting right.
November 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Me: occasionally comments in Polish or Dutch.
Bluesky: HERE ARE ALL OF THE GERMAN POSTS.
November 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
No name. No signature. No reasoning. No citations. This is not law. It's chaos.

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November 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I mean. It's not ALL bad news.

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MIss World Chile Contestant Sings Death Metal
YouTube video by REVOLVER
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November 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Reposted
WHAT THE FUCK WERE THEY THINKING ??????????
November 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Finally cancelled my Optimum service after they more than doubled the price of my internet package. It took a half hour of saying, "No, I'm not interested, I just want to cancel," and from what I've heard I got off light. Endlessly raising prices made me leave. This dumb process will keep me away.
November 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I can't think of many things scarier than passing out and finding Dr Oz standing over me.

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November 7, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The 2nd has to go. Enough.

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November 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Litigation brain: the "PTC" Zoom link my wife added to my calendar is a parent teacher conference. I am NOT having a pretrial conference with my middle daughter's kindergarten teacher.
November 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Good morning New York City!

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Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by TearsForFearsVEVO
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November 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Even when you agree with every point, even when you bend over backwards and reject your own nationality, you're still wrong. Not because of anything you did or said, but because you're you.

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Israeli DJ Partok shares statement, cancels New York gigs after 'immense pressure' from online groups · News ⟋ RA
The LAUNDRETTE cofounder pulled out of two shows this weekend following posts by Boycott Room, Ravers For Palestine and Sound Against Siege.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Death Bed: The Bed that Eats has endorsed Andrew Cuomo.
November 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
FINALLY got one out in one piece! #persianfood
October 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Trying to explain to my teenage daughter that yes, this song was a big alternative radio hit in the 90s. No, really. I swear.

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But If You Go
YouTube video by MC 900 Ft. Jesus - Topic
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October 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Jack (age 2): "Hofaffee?"

Me: Yes Jack, it's hot coffee.

Jack: "Baba's hofaffee?"

Me: Yes Jack, it's my hot coffee.

Jack: (immediately plunges his hand into the coffee up to his wrist) "Ow! Hofaffee!"
October 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Can you say, "aiding and abetting destruction of federal property?"

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White House demolition is getting funded by tech bribes
Turns out, it’s not just “ patriot donors ” funding the new White House ballroom —tech giant Alphabet, the parent company of ...
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October 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Imagine murdering Colombian fishermen on a disabled fishing vessel in Colombian waters and then, instead of displaying any contrition, attacking Colombia's president for demanding answers. Imagine what a miserable shit you'd need to be.

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Trump escalates back-and-forth with Colombia’s president, announcing end of US payments to country | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump announced Sunday he would end all US payments and subsidies to Colombia, marking a dramatic escalation in his back-and-forth with the country’s president, Gustavo Petro.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Reminder: Trump thinks you're all morons.
October 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Opened for Matt years ago in Boston. This is lousy news.

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Matt Tolfrey, influential artist and Leftroom founder, dies aged 44 · News ⟋ RA
The beloved UK DJ and producer died over the weekend.
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October 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I realize I'm old and out of touch, but if you don't care whether the things your political candidates say are right or wrong, surely you'd be more comfortable in the GQP?
October 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
How much would your father's murderers have to pay you to get railed onstage?

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US comedians defend decision to play in Saudi Arabia: ‘They’re paying me enough to look the other way’
Usual supporters of free speech are under fire for signing on to Riyadh festival despite the government’s human rights abuses
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September 30, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Refoulement is the act of deporting someone claiming asylum back to a country where they are likely to face persecution. On this scale it is an international crime, a crime against humanity. No one can pardon it. If you participated in this, you will face justice.

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U.S. bombs Iran in June, then deports Iranians seeking asylum in September
Just three months after bombing Iran, the U.S. quietly loaded about 100 Iranians onto a deportation flight to Tehran, sending refugees and asylum seekers back to a regime infamous for jailing dissiden...
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September 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM