divertimento.bsky.social
@divertimento.bsky.social
In other words, the economy is welfare socialism for the wealthiest 0.1%, and dog-eat-dog capitalism for the bottom 95%.
January 14, 2026 at 8:46 PM
In other words, the economy is welfare socialism for the wealthiest 0.1%, and dog-eat-dog capitalism for the bottom 95%.
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” M. Angelou
January 9, 2026 at 8:03 PM
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” M. Angelou
Listen to a well-made LP, then stream the same music on Spotify (same audio system), and you’ll never go back to to the low fidelity they provide. As a bonus, nobody tracks what one listens to, on records.
January 9, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Listen to a well-made LP, then stream the same music on Spotify (same audio system), and you’ll never go back to to the low fidelity they provide. As a bonus, nobody tracks what one listens to, on records.
Yes, the ICE contract expired, but there’s no assurance it won’t be renewed, once the protests stop. Spotify’s hosing of musicians, use of AI to reduce royalty payments, and crappy audio quality are reasons enough to render them to the trash bin of history.
January 9, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Yes, the ICE contract expired, but there’s no assurance it won’t be renewed, once the protests stop. Spotify’s hosing of musicians, use of AI to reduce royalty payments, and crappy audio quality are reasons enough to render them to the trash bin of history.
As a long-time, ardent fan of Billy Harper, reading this quote brings a big smile to my face.
December 31, 2025 at 8:19 PM
As a long-time, ardent fan of Billy Harper, reading this quote brings a big smile to my face.
This album (yes, LP) found its way back to my turntable a few months ago, for the 40th anniversary. The theme is still relevant.
December 31, 2025 at 8:12 PM
This album (yes, LP) found its way back to my turntable a few months ago, for the 40th anniversary. The theme is still relevant.
I’ve loved their music, for years. They’re spectacular, in live performance. This is a reason to like them even more.
The Call of the Wild and Peaceful Heart!
The Call of the Wild and Peaceful Heart!
December 31, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I’ve loved their music, for years. They’re spectacular, in live performance. This is a reason to like them even more.
The Call of the Wild and Peaceful Heart!
The Call of the Wild and Peaceful Heart!
This is an important review of the beginning of the effort by the oligarchy to solidify its power. In summary, every movement to foster true democracy and equality was labeled as “subversive”. The destruction of the American middle class, and the war on the poor, started with the Powell memorandum.
November 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
This is an important review of the beginning of the effort by the oligarchy to solidify its power. In summary, every movement to foster true democracy and equality was labeled as “subversive”. The destruction of the American middle class, and the war on the poor, started with the Powell memorandum.
Who gets pardoned after that, John Wilkes Booth?!?
November 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Who gets pardoned after that, John Wilkes Booth?!?
“never had a great quarterback”?!?! Sid Luckman led the Bears to a number of championships, and was a pioneer of the forward pass. A true fan would know that.
August 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
“never had a great quarterback”?!?! Sid Luckman led the Bears to a number of championships, and was a pioneer of the forward pass. A true fan would know that.
I can resonate, whenever I start cycling on a blustery morning, knowing that it will become a much hotter day in a few hours, leaving me nostalgic for the am chill. As Warren Zevon said, enjoy every sandwich.
July 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I can resonate, whenever I start cycling on a blustery morning, knowing that it will become a much hotter day in a few hours, leaving me nostalgic for the am chill. As Warren Zevon said, enjoy every sandwich.
Yes, we never have them long enough. I hope that you can take comfort knowing that you gave him the best life possible.
July 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Yes, we never have them long enough. I hope that you can take comfort knowing that you gave him the best life possible.
Hint: It’s not a system of rewards and punishments, as most Americans, conditioned by organized western religion, believe.
July 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Hint: It’s not a system of rewards and punishments, as most Americans, conditioned by organized western religion, believe.
“Mmmm, tastes just like chicken!”
July 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
“Mmmm, tastes just like chicken!”
…to the era of “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”?
July 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
…to the era of “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”?
She turned me into a newt!
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I got better.
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I got better.
June 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
She turned me into a newt!
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I got better.
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I got better.
If it was flying over a desert, it would be a sand-witch.
June 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
If it was flying over a desert, it would be a sand-witch.
Is there a way to make it clear to citizens, that trump’s Executive Orders are NOT laws, but merely instructions to employees in the Executive Department? To be sure, many of the orders can and have had devastating impacts on real persons, but they are not law of the land, as passed by Congress.
May 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Is there a way to make it clear to citizens, that trump’s Executive Orders are NOT laws, but merely instructions to employees in the Executive Department? To be sure, many of the orders can and have had devastating impacts on real persons, but they are not law of the land, as passed by Congress.
“He attacked me with a banana!”
March 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
“He attacked me with a banana!”
Great idea; not “either, or”, but “both, and”.
March 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Great idea; not “either, or”, but “both, and”.