Harvey G. Cohen
@cultrhack.bsky.social
Author/historian (Duke Ellington's America, Who's In The Money?) musician/songwriter, Yankee in London, Senior Lecturer.
In so many ways, a Culture Hack...and democracy champion.
In so many ways, a Culture Hack...and democracy champion.
Tough stupid day at work today,
been using this album as therapy since I woke up….
been using this album as therapy since I woke up….
November 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Tough stupid day at work today,
been using this album as therapy since I woke up….
been using this album as therapy since I woke up….
in Trump's warped corrupt mind, the ultra-rich are incapable of committing crimes.
(@Guardian)
(@Guardian)
November 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
in Trump's warped corrupt mind, the ultra-rich are incapable of committing crimes.
(@Guardian)
(@Guardian)
Gov @gavinnewsom.bsky.social is spotlighting yet another area where Trump is significantly damaging his own country because of his pig-headed ignorance.
(@nytimes.com)
(@nytimes.com)
November 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Gov @gavinnewsom.bsky.social is spotlighting yet another area where Trump is significantly damaging his own country because of his pig-headed ignorance.
(@nytimes.com)
(@nytimes.com)
Hey Washington Post and others, any chance you can report on the NEWS, of which there’s plenty of these days, and avoid asinine meaningless clickbait that won’t be relevant or useful til at least 2027?
November 11, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Hey Washington Post and others, any chance you can report on the NEWS, of which there’s plenty of these days, and avoid asinine meaningless clickbait that won’t be relevant or useful til at least 2027?
Patti Smith's pioneering debut album "Horses" is 50 years old today. Here she is on U.S. TV last week with the album cover. Beautiful.
November 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Patti Smith's pioneering debut album "Horses" is 50 years old today. Here she is on U.S. TV last week with the album cover. Beautiful.
Note to the BBC from a Yankee in London:
Over the years, it is clear Trump often sues to hassle and embarrass people, rule the news cycle, and to make them spend a ton of money on expensive lawyers--not because he thinks the facts indicate he was wronged.
www.theguardian.com/media/live/2...
Over the years, it is clear Trump often sues to hassle and embarrass people, rule the news cycle, and to make them spend a ton of money on expensive lawyers--not because he thinks the facts indicate he was wronged.
www.theguardian.com/media/live/2...
November 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Note to the BBC from a Yankee in London:
Over the years, it is clear Trump often sues to hassle and embarrass people, rule the news cycle, and to make them spend a ton of money on expensive lawyers--not because he thinks the facts indicate he was wronged.
www.theguardian.com/media/live/2...
Over the years, it is clear Trump often sues to hassle and embarrass people, rule the news cycle, and to make them spend a ton of money on expensive lawyers--not because he thinks the facts indicate he was wronged.
www.theguardian.com/media/live/2...
Hope The Democrats can impel voters to remember in 2026 that Trump doesn't give a hairy rat's ass (my Mom's old expression) if working Americans can't afford food or health care.
(Washington Post)
(Washington Post)
November 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Hope The Democrats can impel voters to remember in 2026 that Trump doesn't give a hairy rat's ass (my Mom's old expression) if working Americans can't afford food or health care.
(Washington Post)
(Washington Post)
As I tweeted 2 hrs ago, Trump is desperately trying to erase the truth that he and dozens of allies tried to reverse results of 2020 election. Look at how, below, Trump’s so-called DOJ pardon attorney falsely calls 2020 election “a grave national injustice,” gaslighting all of us.
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
As I tweeted 2 hrs ago, Trump is desperately trying to erase the truth that he and dozens of allies tried to reverse results of 2020 election. Look at how, below, Trump’s so-called DOJ pardon attorney falsely calls 2020 election “a grave national injustice,” gaslighting all of us.
BREAKING: Trump wants to erase the shameful history of he and his pals'⬇️illegal attempts to reverse a free, fair and accurate 2020 election LOSS. It will never happen. Trump will always be correctly viewed in history as a traitor to his country who unleashed a coup.
November 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
BREAKING: Trump wants to erase the shameful history of he and his pals'⬇️illegal attempts to reverse a free, fair and accurate 2020 election LOSS. It will never happen. Trump will always be correctly viewed in history as a traitor to his country who unleashed a coup.
American prophet Patti Smith celebrating the 50th anniversary of her landmark album "Horses" (which occurs tomorrow) on U.S. TV last week 🎤 🥰 🐎 :
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgam...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgam...
November 9, 2025 at 10:39 PM
American prophet Patti Smith celebrating the 50th anniversary of her landmark album "Horses" (which occurs tomorrow) on U.S. TV last week 🎤 🥰 🐎 :
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgam...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgam...
Trump thinks you're too stupid to notice his outrageous lies⬇️. Don't be.
November 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Trump thinks you're too stupid to notice his outrageous lies⬇️. Don't be.
And, as electoral experts have noticed, it may mean that the five extra Congressional seats for the @GOP that @GovAbbott thought he gerrymandered may not actually go @GOP in 2026 elections. Latinos in 2025 did not support GOP in their voting like they did in 2024.
(Washington Post)
(Washington Post)
November 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
And, as electoral experts have noticed, it may mean that the five extra Congressional seats for the @GOP that @GovAbbott thought he gerrymandered may not actually go @GOP in 2026 elections. Latinos in 2025 did not support GOP in their voting like they did in 2024.
(Washington Post)
(Washington Post)
Makes sense that the current Supreme Court would gleefully join Trump, the king they crowned, in denying food to 42 million hungry Americans down on their luck, often paid too little by greedy multi-national corporations. Fuck ALL of them.
(Washington Post)
(Washington Post)
November 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Makes sense that the current Supreme Court would gleefully join Trump, the king they crowned, in denying food to 42 million hungry Americans down on their luck, often paid too little by greedy multi-national corporations. Fuck ALL of them.
(Washington Post)
(Washington Post)
.@GOP sincerely satanically want to rip away millions of Americans’ health care. If they agree to keep ACA subsidies for a year as a compromise, they know Democrats likely will b in charge of the House then, millions of Americans will keep their health care & GOP doesn’t want that to happen.
November 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
.@GOP sincerely satanically want to rip away millions of Americans’ health care. If they agree to keep ACA subsidies for a year as a compromise, they know Democrats likely will b in charge of the House then, millions of Americans will keep their health care & GOP doesn’t want that to happen.
Been saying this for months. So have others. Why does Trump agitate against the future of his own country? Are we sure he’s an American? His cuts to enable huge tax cuts for the rich are hurting the U.S. in multiple ways. And they don’t deserve or need them. Trump is an enemy of the people.
November 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Been saying this for months. So have others. Why does Trump agitate against the future of his own country? Are we sure he’s an American? His cuts to enable huge tax cuts for the rich are hurting the U.S. in multiple ways. And they don’t deserve or need them. Trump is an enemy of the people.
I appreciate that the Trump administration constantly keeps providing proof for my point made over the past few months that they are a white supremacist administration. Likely misogynist as well.
(Washington Post)
(Washington Post)
November 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I appreciate that the Trump administration constantly keeps providing proof for my point made over the past few months that they are a white supremacist administration. Likely misogynist as well.
(Washington Post)
(Washington Post)
.@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is the Mayor-elect, he should have occupancy of Gracie Mansion. And in that centuries-old ballroom, he should blast his fave songs that inspired him during the campaign as @pitchfork.com reported--by Keith Juluka, Lil Wayne, Jadakiss etc!:
pitchfork.com/thepitch/5-s...
pitchfork.com/thepitch/5-s...
November 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
.@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is the Mayor-elect, he should have occupancy of Gracie Mansion. And in that centuries-old ballroom, he should blast his fave songs that inspired him during the campaign as @pitchfork.com reported--by Keith Juluka, Lil Wayne, Jadakiss etc!:
pitchfork.com/thepitch/5-s...
pitchfork.com/thepitch/5-s...
Heckuva new release day; very promising new albums out today from some faves of mine: Stella Donnelly, Steve Gunn (produced by James Elkington), Hatchie, Rosalia, Noura Mint Seymali and my spiritual guide, Ms @MavisStaples.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Heckuva new release day; very promising new albums out today from some faves of mine: Stella Donnelly, Steve Gunn (produced by James Elkington), Hatchie, Rosalia, Noura Mint Seymali and my spiritual guide, Ms @MavisStaples.
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Good to see the Supreme Court stop treating Trump like a king, and reread the Constitution to find that Congress has the ultimate power to approve tariffs, not the president, especially a power-hungry one with poor strategy skills and without economic expertise.
(@nytimes.com)
(@nytimes.com)
November 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Good to see the Supreme Court stop treating Trump like a king, and reread the Constitution to find that Congress has the ultimate power to approve tariffs, not the president, especially a power-hungry one with poor strategy skills and without economic expertise.
(@nytimes.com)
(@nytimes.com)
Last night @nicollewallace.bsky.social featured the most disturbing yet urgent story I’ve seen on her show, from @carolleonnig.bsky.social's new book on how Trump got away w/secret documents & 1/6 crimes & how DOJ & AG allowed this mass injustice to occur. This clip NEEDS 2B on @msnbc.com's YouTube.
November 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Last night @nicollewallace.bsky.social featured the most disturbing yet urgent story I’ve seen on her show, from @carolleonnig.bsky.social's new book on how Trump got away w/secret documents & 1/6 crimes & how DOJ & AG allowed this mass injustice to occur. This clip NEEDS 2B on @msnbc.com's YouTube.
"Some get the gravy
and some get the gristle
Some get the marrow bone
and some get nothing though there's plenty to spare...
Who let the greedy in?
Who left the needy out?
Who made this salty soup?
Tell him we're very hungry now for a sweeter fare"
--Joni Mitchell "Banquet" (1972)
and some get the gristle
Some get the marrow bone
and some get nothing though there's plenty to spare...
Who let the greedy in?
Who left the needy out?
Who made this salty soup?
Tell him we're very hungry now for a sweeter fare"
--Joni Mitchell "Banquet" (1972)
November 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
"Some get the gravy
and some get the gristle
Some get the marrow bone
and some get nothing though there's plenty to spare...
Who let the greedy in?
Who left the needy out?
Who made this salty soup?
Tell him we're very hungry now for a sweeter fare"
--Joni Mitchell "Banquet" (1972)
and some get the gristle
Some get the marrow bone
and some get nothing though there's plenty to spare...
Who let the greedy in?
Who left the needy out?
Who made this salty soup?
Tell him we're very hungry now for a sweeter fare"
--Joni Mitchell "Banquet" (1972)
The shamelessly displayed lust for personal riches over the country, the overwhelming hundreds of millions in graft and gold, is embarrassing, if you believe in America and its democracy. And the image it transmits worldwide is highly damaging, ripe for easy mockery.
(Washington Post)
(Washington Post)
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The shamelessly displayed lust for personal riches over the country, the overwhelming hundreds of millions in graft and gold, is embarrassing, if you believe in America and its democracy. And the image it transmits worldwide is highly damaging, ripe for easy mockery.
(Washington Post)
(Washington Post)
Scott Galloway discusses his new book at length concerning boys and young men in crisis in USA, particularly with these symptoms⬇️. As usual with Galloway, much wisdom and insight about what is going on with our society and economy, and what can be done about it:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KftD...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KftD...
November 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Scott Galloway discusses his new book at length concerning boys and young men in crisis in USA, particularly with these symptoms⬇️. As usual with Galloway, much wisdom and insight about what is going on with our society and economy, and what can be done about it:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KftD...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KftD...
New @brucespringsteen.net “Nebraska” boxset shows the great majority of the time, he made the right decisions. “Electric Nebraska” is nowhere near what he recorded solo in a bedroom, w/possible exception of “Mansion.” "Reason” is a good rocker but his desolate original makes the point better.
November 1, 2025 at 9:21 PM
New @brucespringsteen.net “Nebraska” boxset shows the great majority of the time, he made the right decisions. “Electric Nebraska” is nowhere near what he recorded solo in a bedroom, w/possible exception of “Mansion.” "Reason” is a good rocker but his desolate original makes the point better.
The more we learn of him, the more hideous he gets. Hey J.D., got a wild idea for you, man--how about loving your wife Usha, the mother of your children, for who she is?
(@nytimes.com)
(@nytimes.com)
November 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The more we learn of him, the more hideous he gets. Hey J.D., got a wild idea for you, man--how about loving your wife Usha, the mother of your children, for who she is?
(@nytimes.com)
(@nytimes.com)