Agen Schmitz
@agenschmitz.bsky.social
Techie ecom writer, tetchy progressive, music over-sharer, travel lover (Iceland, Japan, etc.), pro democracy. No thugs in our house.
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Solar-powered Astra is soaking in the energy on a rare sunny Seattle December day.
#Caturday #CatsofBluesky #CitrusCats #CitrusAstra
#Caturday #CatsofBluesky #CitrusCats #CitrusAstra
December 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Solar-powered Astra is soaking in the energy on a rare sunny Seattle December day.
#Caturday #CatsofBluesky #CitrusCats #CitrusAstra
#Caturday #CatsofBluesky #CitrusCats #CitrusAstra
I named my fists Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz because they bring The World's End
December 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I named my fists Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz because they bring The World's End
For #Caturday, I want to celebrate my pal Astra, who I've featured on this year's edition of my annual holiday mix. She's always good for a photo, and she'd love for you to check out the festive tunes I've gathered. #CatsofBluesky #CitrusAstra #CitrusCats #musicsky
www.mixcloud.com/agenschmitz/...
www.mixcloud.com/agenschmitz/...
November 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
For #Caturday, I want to celebrate my pal Astra, who I've featured on this year's edition of my annual holiday mix. She's always good for a photo, and she'd love for you to check out the festive tunes I've gathered. #CatsofBluesky #CitrusAstra #CitrusCats #musicsky
www.mixcloud.com/agenschmitz/...
www.mixcloud.com/agenschmitz/...
Ho Ho Ho! This year's holiday mix is full of classics (new and old) reimagined, a sprinkling of originals, goofy holiday wokeness, Hanukkah tunes, and some of my annual must-haves (Kate Rusby, Carol of the Bells). #NewTunes #MusicSky #HolidayMusic #NowPlaying
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November 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Ho Ho Ho! This year's holiday mix is full of classics (new and old) reimagined, a sprinkling of originals, goofy holiday wokeness, Hanukkah tunes, and some of my annual must-haves (Kate Rusby, Carol of the Bells). #NewTunes #MusicSky #HolidayMusic #NowPlaying
www.mixcloud.com/agenschmitz/...
www.mixcloud.com/agenschmitz/...
Before the holidaze tuneage takes over, here's a collection of new releases/discoveries with a variety of textures (indie pop, bluegrass, Icelandic country, neo-R&B). #musicsky #NowPlaying #NewMusic #NewMusicFriday
www.mixcloud.com/agenschmitz/...
www.mixcloud.com/agenschmitz/...
RFE: You’re Not Broken (New Tunes, Nov. 2025)
Before our aural worlds are overcome with holiday music (which I’ll certainly be a part of, as is my Radio Free Eggsy tradition), here’s a batch of new releases/new discoveries from the last couple of...
www.mixcloud.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Before the holidaze tuneage takes over, here's a collection of new releases/discoveries with a variety of textures (indie pop, bluegrass, Icelandic country, neo-R&B). #musicsky #NowPlaying #NewMusic #NewMusicFriday
www.mixcloud.com/agenschmitz/...
www.mixcloud.com/agenschmitz/...
From @theguardian.com's Politics Live blog... quite the entry in the daily summary! but pretty much standard in this f'd up timeline of ours.
November 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
From @theguardian.com's Politics Live blog... quite the entry in the daily summary! but pretty much standard in this f'd up timeline of ours.
Excellent thread about what treason and sedition really mean. Also, a reminder from later in thread:
Trump is what he is: an increasingly demented jumble of personality disorders prone to barking out whatever angry stupid thing pops into his head.
Trump is what he is: an increasingly demented jumble of personality disorders prone to barking out whatever angry stupid thing pops into his head.
Let’s talk about sedition and treason, because the most powerful yet inadequate man in the world is having a tantrum about it, and his soulless, spineless sycophants are boosting his message.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Excellent thread about what treason and sedition really mean. Also, a reminder from later in thread:
Trump is what he is: an increasingly demented jumble of personality disorders prone to barking out whatever angry stupid thing pops into his head.
Trump is what he is: an increasingly demented jumble of personality disorders prone to barking out whatever angry stupid thing pops into his head.
bring. it. ON!
November 20, 2025 at 1:57 AM
bring. it. ON!
a reminder…
"TERRIBLE THINGS ARE HAPPENING OUTSIDE. AT ANYTIME OF NIGHT AND DAY POOR HELPLESS PEOPLE ARE BEING DRAGGED OUT OF THEIR HOMES"
- ANNE FRANK, 01/13/1943
- ANNE FRANK, 01/13/1943
November 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
a reminder…
sweet jesus...
Bone-sawed body parts don't just "happen."
Disgusting.
Disgusting.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
sweet jesus...
remembering Jamal Khashoggi and what happiness he could have been enjoying with his wife today...
November 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
remembering Jamal Khashoggi and what happiness he could have been enjoying with his wife today...
Floof on a cloud! Sim is hanging out on the duvet during sheet washing day and dreaming fluffy dreams, no doubt.
#Caturday #CatsofBluesky #CitrusCats #CitrusSim
#Caturday #CatsofBluesky #CitrusCats #CitrusSim
November 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Floof on a cloud! Sim is hanging out on the duvet during sheet washing day and dreaming fluffy dreams, no doubt.
#Caturday #CatsofBluesky #CitrusCats #CitrusSim
#Caturday #CatsofBluesky #CitrusCats #CitrusSim
November 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Trump's Katrina moment?
November 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Trump's Katrina moment?
it’s only going to get worse — stay vigilant and resist!
Trump’s ICE goons dragged a childcare worker out of a bilingual daycare and preschool in front of children and parents.
This is who Trump claims is the “worst of the worst” — a woman who has dedicated her life to educating and caring for children.
The cruelty is the point.
This is who Trump claims is the “worst of the worst” — a woman who has dedicated her life to educating and caring for children.
The cruelty is the point.
Families 'Horrified' After Daycare Teacher Pulled Out Of Preschool By Armed Federal Agents
The incident happened in front of parents and children at Rayito de Sol in North Center, a parent said. They believe the
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November 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
it’s only going to get worse — stay vigilant and resist!
Drop something BLUE 👖🦋🖤🧞♂️🫐
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November 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Drop something BLUE 👖🦋🖤🧞♂️🫐
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RIPD (rest in powerful drumming) Gilson Lavis, Squeeze's drummer for their first several albums.
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Squeeze (Slap and Tickle) TOTP 1979
YouTube video by Andrew Walmsley
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November 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
RIPD (rest in powerful drumming) Gilson Lavis, Squeeze's drummer for their first several albums.
youtu.be/WRW6Qtj7ZZM?...
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Trump’s “Gatsby” Party Proves He’s Lost Touch With Reality
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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November 3, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Here's my first mix fully focused on the Japan city pop genre, both new and old. Crack open a Sapporo (or other favored Japanese brew) and join me for some smooth jazzy/bouncy pop in the izakaya of my dreams. #NewMusic #MusicSky #Japan #CityPop #NowPlaying
www.mixcloud.com/agenschmitz/...
www.mixcloud.com/agenschmitz/...
November 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Here's my first mix fully focused on the Japan city pop genre, both new and old. Crack open a Sapporo (or other favored Japanese brew) and join me for some smooth jazzy/bouncy pop in the izakaya of my dreams. #NewMusic #MusicSky #Japan #CityPop #NowPlaying
www.mixcloud.com/agenschmitz/...
www.mixcloud.com/agenschmitz/...
The fight is not over.
Thousands of you shared heartbreaking and maddening stories with me about rising health care costs. But the fight is far from over.
If you're willing to record your story, we can make sure GOP lawmakers see and hear the direct impact of their policy failures: wintheera.myctbl.com/share-your-s...
If you're willing to record your story, we can make sure GOP lawmakers see and hear the direct impact of their policy failures: wintheera.myctbl.com/share-your-s...
October 31, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The fight is not over.
yepp...
October 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
yepp...
October 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
How did it come to be that I ever found myself agreeing with The Gipper...
Here is the ad which infuriated Trump so much, he does not want to continue trade talks with Canada.
I hope this gets a gazillion views.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pABU...
I hope this gets a gazillion views.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pABU...
Trump ends trade talks with Canada after Reagan ‘anti-tariffs’ ad
YouTube video by The Independent
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October 25, 2025 at 1:24 AM
How did it come to be that I ever found myself agreeing with The Gipper...
this is now my goal in corporate life...
Managed to introduce "synergistic frictivation" into the company lexicon after using it in a strategy document to test if anyone reads them. Now, senior management uses it in presentations as if it's gospel. Last week, someone suggested we "frictivate our verticals".
October 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
this is now my goal in corporate life...
Ring the alarm bells, indeed. Thank you, @jeff-merkley.bsky.social @merkley.senate.gov
October 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Ring the alarm bells, indeed. Thank you, @jeff-merkley.bsky.social @merkley.senate.gov