Seth Warren
illusionofjoy.bsky.social
Seth Warren
@illusionofjoy.bsky.social
Independent musician • Amateur philosopher • FDR Democrat/ic Socialist • Unrepentant bloviator • Wishing to afflict the comfortable
Pittsburgh, PA
https://www.illusionofjoy.net
Five years of my social media for government review:

Congress shall make no law [...] abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_A...
First Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The only thing that generative AI has revolutionized is plagiarism.
December 8, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Living in Pennsylvania, I am constantly irritated to know that we rejected the Jersey quack only to end up with fauxgressive Fetterman and the Connecticut conman.
BARTIROMO: What are you expecting the president's economic message to be?

SEN. McCORMICK: I think the message is that we inherited a trainwreck from the Biden administration and we made a lot of progress
December 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Now would be a good time for Vladimir Putin to take a walk outside, in my opinion...
Ukraine has launched a drone attack on Russia.
December 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Intercepting purported drug boats is a law enforcement operation, subject to policing standards derived from international human rights law www.amnestyusa.org/press-releas...
Shipwrecked or Not, All These Bombings are Murder
Despite the obvious illegality of these military operations, the U.S. killing spree continues.
www.amnestyusa.org
December 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Team red is okay with meaningless participation trophies after all. Also, I can hear his inner monologue: "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Mine! Mine! Mine!"
From @theathletic.com: “This is truly one of the great honors of my life.”

FIFA President Gianni Infantino awarded President Trump a new golden trophy, a golden medal and a certificate, and told him: “This is your prize, this is your peace prize.” nyti.ms/44Gy4s6
December 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
A federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born apnews.com/article/vacc... | Team red wants your baby dead.
US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth
A federal vaccine advisory committee has voted to end a longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.
apnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
A CALL TO ACTION: Submit “Media Bias” Tips
The White House recently launched a Media Bias Portal as a service to truth and transparency. Its purpose is to combat the baseless lies,
www.whitehouse.gov
December 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
If we were at war, this would be a war crime. Instead, Pete Hegseth is nothing more than a murderer.
Breaking news: Video footage showing a U.S. military strike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea shows two people attempting to flip their capsized vessel when they were attacked again. Adm. Frank M. Bradley faced a day of difficult questions.
Video shows second strike hit before survivors could flip boat, lawmakers say
The footage was shown on Capitol Hill, where Adm. Frank M. Bradley, who oversaw a deadly attack on alleged drug smugglers, faced a day of difficult questions about the operation.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I won't be removing my music from Spotify. Truth be told, I make the same amount if my music is there or not. However, based on overall streaming stats, if it's not there, it may as well not exist. So, I'll be sticking around like a wart on the ass of the platform. open.spotify.com/artist/4vClb...
Illusion Of Joy
open.spotify.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
They'll probably also bring back lead in gasoline.
Sean Duffy on slashing fuel economy standards: "This rule will actually allow you to bring back the 1970s station wagon. Maybe a little wood paneling on the side. We can bring back choice to consumers."
December 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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If you haven't see them, here is the link to the anticipated votes on Hep B vaccines which includes a recommendation for post-vaccination anti-HBs serology testing prior to subsequent HBV vaccine dose administration.

www.cdc.gov/acip/meeting...
Next ACIP Meeting: Anticipated Votes
Read draft vote language to be considered during the next ACIP meeting.
www.cdc.gov
December 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I've always considered "One Step Forward" more of a mourning song than a morning song, but who is happy being up early anyhow? Thanks for listening - at any time of day or night. Mostly night, I'm sure.
December 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The actor reconsidered his campaign to force the former president to drop out in a new interview www.salon.com/2025/11/30/c... | Having millions DOESN'T make opinions more valid and DOESN'T entitle you to more influence over government. If Clooney wants kudos, I'm all out, dealing with fascism now.
Clooney: Pressuring Biden to drop out was a “mistake” - Salon.com
The actor reconsidered his campaign to force the former president to drop out in a new interview.
www.salon.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin and other top party officials have met privately with advocates who are pushing for the voting method to be expanded for the 2028 presidential primaries www.axios.com/2025/11/24/d... | I fully support ranked choice voting!
Scoop: Democrats eye ranked-choice voting for 2028 primaries
It's a tool that drew national attention when it propelled New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to a decisive primary win.
www.axios.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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Breaking character: I am open to the idea the media's coverage of Biden's age and mental acuity was fair or perhaps not even tough enough. But the fact that it was so much tougher than the coverage of Trump's (more severe) mental decline is damning and I can't see how anyone could argue otherwise.
NYT isn’t worth reading because they are in the bag for Trump
November 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Tech should help us be creative. AI rips our creativity away | Dave Schilling
Tech should help us be creative. AI rips our creativity away | Dave Schilling
AI-generated songs are topping Spotify charts. This isn’t about the ‘democratization’ of art – it’s about scale
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The proposal would not only bar Ukraine from joining NATO but would also prevent the alliance’s future expansion apnews.com/article/russ... | Looks like the fascist pig currently occupying the White House is getting down on his knees to give Daddy Putin exactly what he wants again.
Trump plan to end Ukraine war would cede territory to Russia
President Donald Trump’s plan for ending the war in Ukraine would cede territory to Russia and limit the size of Kyiv’s military, according to a draft proposal obtained by The Associated Press.
apnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:38 AM
The British musician helped the Stone Roses become key figures in the Madchester scene pitchfork.com/news/stone-r...
Stone Roses and Primal Scream Bassist Gary “Mani” Mounfield Dies at 63
The British musician helped the Stone Roses become key figures in the Madchester scene
pitchfork.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Big Brother is watching.
November 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
While African Imperial Wizard’s Instagram page has since been set to private, evidence of their bizarre facade can still be found on their Bandcamp page, Spotify page, and elsewhere. consequence.net/2025/11/afri... | This and AI slop are what the "don't play this" button was made for.
African Imperial Wizard Actually a "Middle-Aged White Guy," Says Xiu Xiu
Xiu Xiu took to instagram to out African Imperial Wizard, an industrial tribal artist, as actually being a secret "middle aged white man."
consequence.net
November 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The track will feature on a new physical edition of the Is This What We Want? LP www.billboard.com/pro/paul-mcc...
Paul McCartney Contributes ‘Silent’ Track to Compilation LP Protesting U.K. Government’s Approach to AI
Paul McCartney has contributed a track to a new compilation LP protesting the U.K. government's recent law changes around artificial intelligence.
www.billboard.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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This is real. A government agency calling Americans performing their democratic right of protest “imbecilic morons.” This Trump regime is a poison and never should have gotten power. A total disgrace.
November 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I really wish people would stop worshipping politicians. Especially since too many people take it to a degree where any disagreement prompts rage. I know you love Senator Awesomesauce and Congresscritter Amazeballs - telling me I'm stupid for not being impressed won't get me to vote for them.
November 14, 2025 at 2:12 AM