Leigh Anne Focareta
@lafocareta.bsky.social
No mourners, no funerals. Profile pic = selfie + Toothless as hat. Cover = Brown bag with purple: To Leigh From Krampus. Purple chibi Krampus.
Librarian, reviewer, #ActuallyAutistic
All opinions = mine alone
Librarian, reviewer, #ActuallyAutistic
All opinions = mine alone
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Current project: building playlists for each chapter of Larry Birnbaum's "Before Elvis."
Anyway, I'm still having a good time learning. Two pieces almost recital-ready, one in active practice, four I'm fiddling with, and searching for three more that fit the overall anesthetic.
(Yes, they are short pieces. I ain't no masochist!)
(Yes, they are short pieces. I ain't no masochist!)
March 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Anyway, I'm still having a good time learning. Two pieces almost recital-ready, one in active practice, four I'm fiddling with, and searching for three more that fit the overall anesthetic.
(Yes, they are short pieces. I ain't no masochist!)
(Yes, they are short pieces. I ain't no masochist!)
But if you trust the page, and remind yourself that Bach knew what he was doing, you can relax a little. I have scribbled TRUST BACH next to a passage that's giving me difficulty.
March 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
But if you trust the page, and remind yourself that Bach knew what he was doing, you can relax a little. I have scribbled TRUST BACH next to a passage that's giving me difficulty.
I'm struggling a lite, partially because returning to a classical piece is intimidating. But it's a good piece to learn on because there are 5,000 things to balance.
March 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I'm struggling a lite, partially because returning to a classical piece is intimidating. But it's a good piece to learn on because there are 5,000 things to balance.
Working on the Minuet in G, because if you're not practicing the Minuet in G, are you even a beginner pianist, bro?
March 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Working on the Minuet in G, because if you're not practicing the Minuet in G, are you even a beginner pianist, bro?
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Spray-Painted Penis Only Thing Holding Cybertruck Together
March 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Spray-Painted Penis Only Thing Holding Cybertruck Together
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Beyond resignation, it’s important to mention that the republicans would be saying a democrat who leaked war plans to media had committed treason, and should be executed. The debate should at least be aired out in public.
I mean very obviously Hegseth should resign, and if it were a Democratic administration this would be quickly be a consensus position.
March 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Beyond resignation, it’s important to mention that the republicans would be saying a democrat who leaked war plans to media had committed treason, and should be executed. The debate should at least be aired out in public.
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I mean very obviously Hegseth should resign, and if it were a Democratic administration this would be quickly be a consensus position.
March 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I mean very obviously Hegseth should resign, and if it were a Democratic administration this would be quickly be a consensus position.
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Early Voting is going on now!
Wisconsinites deserve a fair and common sense WI Supreme Court justice who will fight to protect the rights of everyday Wisconsinites.
Brad Schimel is too busy working for his wealthy donors.
Vote Judge Crawford for WI Supreme Court!
Wisconsinites deserve a fair and common sense WI Supreme Court justice who will fight to protect the rights of everyday Wisconsinites.
Brad Schimel is too busy working for his wealthy donors.
Vote Judge Crawford for WI Supreme Court!
March 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Early Voting is going on now!
Wisconsinites deserve a fair and common sense WI Supreme Court justice who will fight to protect the rights of everyday Wisconsinites.
Brad Schimel is too busy working for his wealthy donors.
Vote Judge Crawford for WI Supreme Court!
Wisconsinites deserve a fair and common sense WI Supreme Court justice who will fight to protect the rights of everyday Wisconsinites.
Brad Schimel is too busy working for his wealthy donors.
Vote Judge Crawford for WI Supreme Court!
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Today, I am calling on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and other top officials in the Trump administration to resign immediately due to their reckless and unlawful disclosure of national security secrets. Their actions have put our country at risk, and immediate accountability is necessary
March 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Today, I am calling on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and other top officials in the Trump administration to resign immediately due to their reckless and unlawful disclosure of national security secrets. Their actions have put our country at risk, and immediate accountability is necessary
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"Amid viral protests at town halls, constituents are now empty-chairing their Republican representatives to share their frustrations in the absence of their political leaders."
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Voters ‘empty chair’ Republicans who are skipping town halls across the country
‘Everyday Alaskans are the ones left reeling from the destruction of our critical services,’ town hall attendee says
www.independent.co.uk
March 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
"Amid viral protests at town halls, constituents are now empty-chairing their Republican representatives to share their frustrations in the absence of their political leaders."
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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In the statement, sent to me by the New York City Bar Monday, the bar associations said Trump’s latest actions against law firms “violate fundamental principles of our legal system.”
More here:
More here:
Two Dozen Bar Associations Condemn Trump’s Latest Attack On Rule Of Law
More than two dozen bar association groups signed onto a new memo...
talkingpointsmemo.com
March 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
In the statement, sent to me by the New York City Bar Monday, the bar associations said Trump’s latest actions against law firms “violate fundamental principles of our legal system.”
More here:
More here:
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This Administration's attempts to slash federal programs and Congressional Republicans' fiscally-reckless budget proposal will hurt folks in Western PA.
I'm taking a stand and fighting for us—not billionaires and big corporations.
I'm taking a stand and fighting for us—not billionaires and big corporations.
March 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM
This Administration's attempts to slash federal programs and Congressional Republicans' fiscally-reckless budget proposal will hurt folks in Western PA.
I'm taking a stand and fighting for us—not billionaires and big corporations.
I'm taking a stand and fighting for us—not billionaires and big corporations.
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I will never again feel wildly incompetent at my job. Because oh my GOD, at least I’m not a dudebro who doesn’t know how to use Signal.
March 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I will never again feel wildly incompetent at my job. Because oh my GOD, at least I’m not a dudebro who doesn’t know how to use Signal.
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Judge Crawford has locked up violent criminals, shielded seniors from scams, and stood up to both corporations and government when our freedoms were on the line. It’s not complicated—just common sense. And we need more of it.
March 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Judge Crawford has locked up violent criminals, shielded seniors from scams, and stood up to both corporations and government when our freedoms were on the line. It’s not complicated—just common sense. And we need more of it.
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So let me get this straight—Trump’s nat sec adviser added a JOURNALIST to a group chat on classified Yemen strike plans?? This isn’t a group project, it’s national security.
They screamed “Lock her up” over emails, but leaking war plans is cool now? Make it make sense.
They screamed “Lock her up” over emails, but leaking war plans is cool now? Make it make sense.
March 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
So let me get this straight—Trump’s nat sec adviser added a JOURNALIST to a group chat on classified Yemen strike plans?? This isn’t a group project, it’s national security.
They screamed “Lock her up” over emails, but leaking war plans is cool now? Make it make sense.
They screamed “Lock her up” over emails, but leaking war plans is cool now? Make it make sense.
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Faculty at Ohio University Win Union Vote
ATHENS, OHIO—The fight for job security, protected faculty voice, shared governance, and against low and stagnant wages at Ohio University hits a new milestone as nearly 800 Ohio University faculty me...
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March 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Judge blocks Texas A&M University’s drag ban
The temporary injunction will allow a queer student group to hold its annual “Draggieland” performance at a university theater.
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The temporary injunction will allow a queer student group to hold its annual “Draggieland” performance at a university theater.
For @nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-...
Judge blocks Texas A&M University’s drag ban
The temporary injunction will allow a queer student group to hold its annual “Draggieland” performance at a university theater.
www.nbcnews.com
March 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Judge blocks Texas A&M University’s drag ban
The temporary injunction will allow a queer student group to hold its annual “Draggieland” performance at a university theater.
For @nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-...
The temporary injunction will allow a queer student group to hold its annual “Draggieland” performance at a university theater.
For @nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-...
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Txt STOP to opt out of updates on war plans
March 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Txt STOP to opt out of updates on war plans
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Dozens of people denied their right to vote in New Hampshire town elections: “Everything that conservatives tried to downplay, New Hampshire told us exactly what would happen on a national scale under the SAVE Act.”
New Hampshire town elections offer a preview of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwide
New Hampshire has tested out its new law requiring people to show proof of citizenship before registering to vote.
apnews.com
March 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Dozens of people denied their right to vote in New Hampshire town elections: “Everything that conservatives tried to downplay, New Hampshire told us exactly what would happen on a national scale under the SAVE Act.”
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Breaking News: A Columbia University student, who is being hunted by ICE, sued the Trump administration to prevent her deportation after taking part in campus protests. The 21-year-old is a legal resident who moved to the U.S. with her family from South Korea when she was 7.
Columbia Student Hunted by ICE Sues to Prevent Deportation
Yunseo Chung, a legal permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. since she was 7, participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Immigration agents visited residences looking for her.
www.nytimes.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Breaking News: A Columbia University student, who is being hunted by ICE, sued the Trump administration to prevent her deportation after taking part in campus protests. The 21-year-old is a legal resident who moved to the U.S. with her family from South Korea when she was 7.
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Jeffries: "The Department of Education was created by an act of Congress. The wannabe king cannot unravel it."
March 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Jeffries: "The Department of Education was created by an act of Congress. The wannabe king cannot unravel it."
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I have many disagreements with Jeffrey Goldberg's ideas about politics and journalism but I don't think I can really hold it against him that he bailed out of the group chat once he knew for sure that he was receiving classified material on his phone
March 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I have many disagreements with Jeffrey Goldberg's ideas about politics and journalism but I don't think I can really hold it against him that he bailed out of the group chat once he knew for sure that he was receiving classified material on his phone