Kevin Fry
@kevinfry.bsky.social
Former head of comms at the American Institute of Architects, American Society of Landscape Architects, Reading Is Fundamental, and Alliance for Justice. Ex-president of Scenic America. Bookplate collector. Nats fan. GWU alum. New children's book author. 🏳️🌈
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Need a break from the ongoing horrors? I can strongly recommend Jacob Collier's new album, The Light For Days, which contains beautiful, raw acoustic tracks, by turns soothing and emotional. If you need a good cry, this is the album for you. I'll link to the YouTube page with videos for the songs.
The Light For Days - OUT NOW! - YouTube
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October 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Need a break from the ongoing horrors? I can strongly recommend Jacob Collier's new album, The Light For Days, which contains beautiful, raw acoustic tracks, by turns soothing and emotional. If you need a good cry, this is the album for you. I'll link to the YouTube page with videos for the songs.
I will never set foot as long as I live in the Eva Braun, er, I mean the Melania Trump Opera House. There are plenty of other venues in D.C., but we may need to start building a few more.
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GOP votes to force Kennedy Center to name opera house after Melania Trump
House Republicans voted Tuesday to rename the opera house at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after first lady Melania Trump.Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID) announced on social media, "Yes,...
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July 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
I will never set foot as long as I live in the Eva Braun, er, I mean the Melania Trump Opera House. There are plenty of other venues in D.C., but we may need to start building a few more.
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No kings today. No kings ever.
June 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
No kings today. No kings ever.
They can expect a call from Sigourney Weaver.
May 30, 2025 at 11:20 PM
They can expect a call from Sigourney Weaver.
I can’t even identify the various formless lumps, except maybe the sad overcooked carrots, and I’m not even sure about them. Perhaps someone with experience with prison food can help me.
May 25, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I can’t even identify the various formless lumps, except maybe the sad overcooked carrots, and I’m not even sure about them. Perhaps someone with experience with prison food can help me.
Should we start a betting pool on when Trump will discover Richard Nixon's insane Palace Guard uniforms and make his cabinet and Secret Service wear a new MAGA version? Will he get the full getup for himself for the military parade? Does Stephen Miller already have one, which he wears at home?
May 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Should we start a betting pool on when Trump will discover Richard Nixon's insane Palace Guard uniforms and make his cabinet and Secret Service wear a new MAGA version? Will he get the full getup for himself for the military parade? Does Stephen Miller already have one, which he wears at home?
It's well known that the city surrendered after months of psychological warfare, as the smell of the Zinger Burger wafting over the city walls broke the will of the starving Byzantines.
May 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
It's well known that the city surrendered after months of psychological warfare, as the smell of the Zinger Burger wafting over the city walls broke the will of the starving Byzantines.
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Dems need to form an informal organization that is the center-left equivalent of the right-wing, corporatist American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which drafts "model legislation," that is then circulated to Red states and introduced in their state legislatures.
Dems need to form an informal organization that is the center-left equivalent of the right-wing, corporatist American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which drafts "model legislation," that is then circulated to Red states and introduced in their state legislatures.
Gov. Ferguson signs bill restricting out-of-state military forces in Washington
Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed a new law that restricts out-of-state military forces from entering Washington without explicit permission.
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April 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Dems need to form an informal organization that is the center-left equivalent of the right-wing, corporatist American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which drafts "model legislation," that is then circulated to Red states and introduced in their state legislatures.
Dems need to form an informal organization that is the center-left equivalent of the right-wing, corporatist American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which drafts "model legislation," that is then circulated to Red states and introduced in their state legislatures.
This is resistance. This kind of courage and assertive, unequivocal opposition must be reproduced a thousandfold, everywhere. I note the members of my beloved National Symphony signaled their approval at the end, too. The NSO really needs to get out of there, so I can attend their concerts again.
Guster - Hard Times w/cast of Finn
YouTube video by Chris Sprosty
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March 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
This is resistance. This kind of courage and assertive, unequivocal opposition must be reproduced a thousandfold, everywhere. I note the members of my beloved National Symphony signaled their approval at the end, too. The NSO really needs to get out of there, so I can attend their concerts again.
The "Are we in a crisis?" debate: A thread
You're in a kayak on an unfamiliar river, although your friend warned you it was dangerous and urged you not to go. Suddenly, you hear a distant roar. The kayak starts to pick up speed, and the water becomes rougher. The noise grows louder.
You're in a kayak on an unfamiliar river, although your friend warned you it was dangerous and urged you not to go. Suddenly, you hear a distant roar. The kayak starts to pick up speed, and the water becomes rougher. The noise grows louder.
March 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The "Are we in a crisis?" debate: A thread
You're in a kayak on an unfamiliar river, although your friend warned you it was dangerous and urged you not to go. Suddenly, you hear a distant roar. The kayak starts to pick up speed, and the water becomes rougher. The noise grows louder.
You're in a kayak on an unfamiliar river, although your friend warned you it was dangerous and urged you not to go. Suddenly, you hear a distant roar. The kayak starts to pick up speed, and the water becomes rougher. The noise grows louder.
Can someone explain to me where all the former presidents are as the country they used to lead is being dismantled and the Constitution to which they swore an oath is being abrogated? Were they all deported to an El Salvadorian prison? Seriously. WTF.
March 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Can someone explain to me where all the former presidents are as the country they used to lead is being dismantled and the Constitution to which they swore an oath is being abrogated? Were they all deported to an El Salvadorian prison? Seriously. WTF.
Watch out for something like getting Elon Musk to contribute $1 billion for the renovation of the Kennedy Center and giving him permanent naming rights. It would be the Elon Musk Center for American Culture at the JFK Center for the Performing Arts. At that point I will never set foot there again.
March 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Watch out for something like getting Elon Musk to contribute $1 billion for the renovation of the Kennedy Center and giving him permanent naming rights. It would be the Elon Musk Center for American Culture at the JFK Center for the Performing Arts. At that point I will never set foot there again.
Serious Q: What organizations have the capacity and experience to organize a Budapest-scale protest in D.C., and how can we get them to do it? In D.C., unlike some other places, hundreds of thousands of people can't just show up. It will require funding, permits, an army of lawyers, etc. Thoughts?
March 16, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Serious Q: What organizations have the capacity and experience to organize a Budapest-scale protest in D.C., and how can we get them to do it? In D.C., unlike some other places, hundreds of thousands of people can't just show up. It will require funding, permits, an army of lawyers, etc. Thoughts?
I'm in Virginia and I understand Sen. Warner is squishy on the CR, so I wrote and pointed out that it contains major cuts in highly regarded cancer research (+ other diseases) conducted by the Defense Department. I told him I have stage 4 cancer and would prefer that my senator not vote to kill me.
March 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I'm in Virginia and I understand Sen. Warner is squishy on the CR, so I wrote and pointed out that it contains major cuts in highly regarded cancer research (+ other diseases) conducted by the Defense Department. I told him I have stage 4 cancer and would prefer that my senator not vote to kill me.
People should note the ages of people at the town halls. If those ignorant, out-of-touch MFs touch Medicare, Medicaid, or Soc.Sec. in any meaningful way, this will get volatile quickly. As someone who relies on Medicare and Social Security to live, you/they cannot fathom the anger that'll erupt.
March 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
People should note the ages of people at the town halls. If those ignorant, out-of-touch MFs touch Medicare, Medicaid, or Soc.Sec. in any meaningful way, this will get volatile quickly. As someone who relies on Medicare and Social Security to live, you/they cannot fathom the anger that'll erupt.
Question: Once it's clear the US is no longer extending military protection to its allies, won't that lead to rampant nuclear proliferation as even ostensibly friendly countries try to get their own nukes, since the American nuclear umbrella has been folded up and put in the metaphorical closet?
March 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Question: Once it's clear the US is no longer extending military protection to its allies, won't that lead to rampant nuclear proliferation as even ostensibly friendly countries try to get their own nukes, since the American nuclear umbrella has been folded up and put in the metaphorical closet?
We're in an increasingly dysfunctional marriage and Daddy is coming home drunk and beating the kids. What would you tell a friend living thru that? Stick it out? No, you'd tell them to get the hell outta there. Blue states will need to leave, and citizens must lead, since pols are hopeless...
March 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
We're in an increasingly dysfunctional marriage and Daddy is coming home drunk and beating the kids. What would you tell a friend living thru that? Stick it out? No, you'd tell them to get the hell outta there. Blue states will need to leave, and citizens must lead, since pols are hopeless...
Democrats need to understand that the SOTU isn't a speech. It's a TV show -- Fascist Theater, designed to humiliate and mock Democrats, with Republicans acting like Greek Chorus of sadistic creeps, and Musk cheerleading form the Gallery. Don't be Zelenskyed! Don't agree to be a prop. You can't win.
March 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Democrats need to understand that the SOTU isn't a speech. It's a TV show -- Fascist Theater, designed to humiliate and mock Democrats, with Republicans acting like Greek Chorus of sadistic creeps, and Musk cheerleading form the Gallery. Don't be Zelenskyed! Don't agree to be a prop. You can't win.
Happy Second Great Depression Day everyone!
March 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Happy Second Great Depression Day everyone!
Not a single Democrat, including leadership, should attend the State of the Union. Instead, simultaneously host “The Real State of the Union” town halls in every district and state, where citizens share their stories and concerns. Force the networks into a split screen presentation during the speech
March 1, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Not a single Democrat, including leadership, should attend the State of the Union. Instead, simultaneously host “The Real State of the Union” town halls in every district and state, where citizens share their stories and concerns. Force the networks into a split screen presentation during the speech
The plan to cut Soc Sec staff by 50% is absurd. But it's clearly an end-game scenario since it'll require MAGA electeds to grab the third rail and commit harikiri. He's sacrificing the GOP Congress in a one-shot effort to kill the safety net, presumably because he believes he won't need them anymore
February 27, 2025 at 12:26 AM
The plan to cut Soc Sec staff by 50% is absurd. But it's clearly an end-game scenario since it'll require MAGA electeds to grab the third rail and commit harikiri. He's sacrificing the GOP Congress in a one-shot effort to kill the safety net, presumably because he believes he won't need them anymore
We should apply a "broken windows" approach to resistance. Fight & object everywhere, even for the smallest transgressions--especially for those. No battle too small, or big. Resist at a personal level, at city council or school bds, at state leg, with corporate cowards, and at the federal level.
February 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We should apply a "broken windows" approach to resistance. Fight & object everywhere, even for the smallest transgressions--especially for those. No battle too small, or big. Resist at a personal level, at city council or school bds, at state leg, with corporate cowards, and at the federal level.
Social media reports that the Kennedy Center cancelled a concert of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington and a Pride-themed concert by the National Symphony Orchestra. Of course the guy in charge of the KenCen is Richard Grenell, who is GAY, and is forced into the ritual betrayal of his own people.
February 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Social media reports that the Kennedy Center cancelled a concert of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington and a Pride-themed concert by the National Symphony Orchestra. Of course the guy in charge of the KenCen is Richard Grenell, who is GAY, and is forced into the ritual betrayal of his own people.
I never thought I'd be doomscrolling about actual doom.
February 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I never thought I'd be doomscrolling about actual doom.
I know we're all mad at the congressional Dems, but where the hell are Obama and Clinton? American democracy is on life support and they won't even visit it in the hospital.
February 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I know we're all mad at the congressional Dems, but where the hell are Obama and Clinton? American democracy is on life support and they won't even visit it in the hospital.