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Proud grandson of a Wobbly. and son of a New Deal dad.
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"Know where you stand and stand there."
-- Daniel Berrigan SJ
-- Daniel Berrigan SJ
Celebrating Dave Brubeck's birthday (Dec. 6, 1920), here he is with Paul Desmond on sax, Eugene Wright on bass, Joe Morello on drums, at Carnegie Hall in Feb. 1963.
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At Carnegie Hall - Album by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
At Carnegie Hall is a jazz live album by the Dave Brubeck Quartet. It was recorded at the famed Carnegie Hall in New York City on Friday, February 22, 1963. Critic Thom Jurek described it as "one of t...
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December 7, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Celebrating Dave Brubeck's birthday (Dec. 6, 1920), here he is with Paul Desmond on sax, Eugene Wright on bass, Joe Morello on drums, at Carnegie Hall in Feb. 1963.
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As I saw the right wing media machine go i to action yesterday, facts actually matter.
That said, the question nobody is asking but should, how did the shooter get his guns? What can we do as a country to make gun violence less likely?
That said, the question nobody is asking but should, how did the shooter get his guns? What can we do as a country to make gun violence less likely?
November 27, 2025 at 12:28 PM
As I saw the right wing media machine go i to action yesterday, facts actually matter.
That said, the question nobody is asking but should, how did the shooter get his guns? What can we do as a country to make gun violence less likely?
That said, the question nobody is asking but should, how did the shooter get his guns? What can we do as a country to make gun violence less likely?
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Trump’s plan for drilling off California and Florida faces bipartisan opposition
Trump’s plan for drilling off California and Florida faces bipartisan opposition
His "idiotic proposal" is "dead in the water," says Golden State Gov. Gavin Newsom.
www.motherjones.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Trump’s plan for drilling off California and Florida faces bipartisan opposition
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When the Wampanoag first fed the Pilgrims
they didn't realize
they'd just invented Socialism
for undocumented refugee immigrants.
Happy Thanksgiving.
they didn't realize
they'd just invented Socialism
for undocumented refugee immigrants.
Happy Thanksgiving.
November 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
When the Wampanoag first fed the Pilgrims
they didn't realize
they'd just invented Socialism
for undocumented refugee immigrants.
Happy Thanksgiving.
they didn't realize
they'd just invented Socialism
for undocumented refugee immigrants.
Happy Thanksgiving.
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Today in life under competitive authoritarianism
I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Today in life under competitive authoritarianism
Late nite groove: CHET.
with alto flautist Herbie Mann, baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams, pianist Bill Evans, guitarist Kenny Burrell, bassist Paul Chambers, and either Connie Kay or Philly Joe Jones playing drums. Recorded in December 1958 and January 1959.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=Essm...
with alto flautist Herbie Mann, baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams, pianist Bill Evans, guitarist Kenny Burrell, bassist Paul Chambers, and either Connie Kay or Philly Joe Jones playing drums. Recorded in December 1958 and January 1959.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=Essm...
Chet Baker - Alone Together (Mono/Remastered 2023) (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Chet Baker
music.youtube.com
October 26, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Late nite groove: CHET.
with alto flautist Herbie Mann, baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams, pianist Bill Evans, guitarist Kenny Burrell, bassist Paul Chambers, and either Connie Kay or Philly Joe Jones playing drums. Recorded in December 1958 and January 1959.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=Essm...
with alto flautist Herbie Mann, baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams, pianist Bill Evans, guitarist Kenny Burrell, bassist Paul Chambers, and either Connie Kay or Philly Joe Jones playing drums. Recorded in December 1958 and January 1959.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=Essm...
Happy Birthday to Johnny Hartman.
There are still great and beautiful things here on this earth.
Thanks, Johnny and John.
music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
There are still great and beautiful things here on this earth.
Thanks, Johnny and John.
music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Album - John Coltrane And Johnny Hartman
YouTube video
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July 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Happy Birthday to Johnny Hartman.
There are still great and beautiful things here on this earth.
Thanks, Johnny and John.
music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
There are still great and beautiful things here on this earth.
Thanks, Johnny and John.
music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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it's the end of the big balls era
SCOOP: 'Big Balls' has officially left the building.
19-year-old technologist Edward Coristine, a key operative in Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) who's gone by the name "Big Balls" online, has resigned, the White House tells WIRED.
19-year-old technologist Edward Coristine, a key operative in Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) who's gone by the name "Big Balls" online, has resigned, the White House tells WIRED.
‘Big Balls’ No Longer Works for the US Government
The technologist Edward Coristine, a key operative in Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency who's gone by the name "Big Balls" online, has resigned, the White House tells WIRED.
www.wired.com
June 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
it's the end of the big balls era
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In a massive act of civil disobedience, over 2,100 No Kings protests are happening across the globe against dictator-wannabe Trump and his fascist authoritarian regime. Millions of democracy-loving people are flooding the streets of cities across America and throughout the world.
June 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
In a massive act of civil disobedience, over 2,100 No Kings protests are happening across the globe against dictator-wannabe Trump and his fascist authoritarian regime. Millions of democracy-loving people are flooding the streets of cities across America and throughout the world.
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Financial disclosures reveal that Trump is raking in the dough from crypto, golf clubs, and licensing fees.
Trump Turns Presidency Into His Cash Cow With $600M Haul
Financial disclosures reveal the MAGA president is raking in the dough from crypto, golf clubs, and licensing fees.
www.thedailybeast.com
June 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Financial disclosures reveal that Trump is raking in the dough from crypto, golf clubs, and licensing fees.
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This may be historic
One more view of march along Upper Wacker
June 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This may be historic
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Dispatch from Kingston, NY, where over 20% of the city population took to the streets to protest ⬇️
June 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Dispatch from Kingston, NY, where over 20% of the city population took to the streets to protest ⬇️
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Out of their tiny little minds
June 6, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Out of their tiny little minds
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'If Your Church Won't Speak Out About a Deported Father (and Thousands More Like Him)—It May as Well Cancel Easter'
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/if-your-ch...
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April 17, 2025 at 3:40 AM
'If Your Church Won't Speak Out About a Deported Father (and Thousands More Like Him)—It May as Well Cancel Easter'
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/if-your-ch...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/if-your-ch...
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If Kilmar Abrego Garcia had only beaten Capitol police officers half to death with a Trump flag on his way into pissing on the halls on Congress while looking to hang a Vice President—he’d be free right now.
April 17, 2025 at 4:09 AM
If Kilmar Abrego Garcia had only beaten Capitol police officers half to death with a Trump flag on his way into pissing on the halls on Congress while looking to hang a Vice President—he’d be free right now.
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3 things autistic kids will actually never do:
1. Pick up a roadkill bear from the side of the road and put it in their van to eat
2. Realize they could get in trouble for eating the bear
3. Leave it in Central Park to frame a cyclist for its murder
1. Pick up a roadkill bear from the side of the road and put it in their van to eat
2. Realize they could get in trouble for eating the bear
3. Leave it in Central Park to frame a cyclist for its murder
WATCH | RFK Jr claims autistic children will never go on dates or pay taxes
Read the recent CDC autism report here: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Read the recent CDC autism report here: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
April 17, 2025 at 4:38 AM
3 things autistic kids will actually never do:
1. Pick up a roadkill bear from the side of the road and put it in their van to eat
2. Realize they could get in trouble for eating the bear
3. Leave it in Central Park to frame a cyclist for its murder
1. Pick up a roadkill bear from the side of the road and put it in their van to eat
2. Realize they could get in trouble for eating the bear
3. Leave it in Central Park to frame a cyclist for its murder
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Here is the full interview with Senator Van Hollen:
youtu.be/_lRgr3G21Ig
youtu.be/_lRgr3G21Ig
Exclusive: Senator Chris Van Hollen talks with Rachel Maddow live from El Salvador
YouTube video by MSNBC
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April 17, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Here is the full interview with Senator Van Hollen:
youtu.be/_lRgr3G21Ig
youtu.be/_lRgr3G21Ig
If you need to CHILL. Miles has your back. CLASSIC JAZZ.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=ylXk...
music.youtube.com/watch?v=ylXk...
Miles Davis - So What (Official Audio)
YouTube video by MilesDavisVEVO
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April 14, 2025 at 3:53 AM
If you need to CHILL. Miles has your back. CLASSIC JAZZ.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=ylXk...
music.youtube.com/watch?v=ylXk...
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Eric Swalwell is spot-fucking-on about Trump. As America's economy hurdles towards the abyss, the loathsome piece of shit hasn't a fucking clue what he's doing. 😳👇
April 11, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Eric Swalwell is spot-fucking-on about Trump. As America's economy hurdles towards the abyss, the loathsome piece of shit hasn't a fucking clue what he's doing. 😳👇
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Thanks to Trump, no one is buying American. 😳👇
April 11, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Thanks to Trump, no one is buying American. 😳👇