Lee Sanders
@leesanders.bsky.social
Composer, educator, coffee drinker, cat roommate. Occasional roller of various dice.
See my previous post re: greed and corruption.
Thanks John Roberts!
Q: On the pardon of Changpeng Zhao, Binance has significant business interests with World Liberty Financial, the president family's crypto company. How do you respond to criticisms that this is a corrupt act?
LEAVITT: I would respond and say the president is exercising his constitutional authority
LEAVITT: I would respond and say the president is exercising his constitutional authority
October 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
See my previous post re: greed and corruption.
It’s one of the few honest things she’s ever said: this President doesn’t give a single solitary fuck about Americans who are suffering due to his greed and corruption. They’re literally beneath his notice. Only his gold-plated fascist clubhouse matters.
Well, and golf, obviously.
Well, and golf, obviously.
24 million Americans are about to see their health insurance premiums double.
40 million Americans are about to see their SNAP benefits expire.
But I'm glad to her he's fully focused on his ugly-ass gold ballroom.
40 million Americans are about to see their SNAP benefits expire.
But I'm glad to her he's fully focused on his ugly-ass gold ballroom.
Leavitt: "At this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is really the president's main priority."
October 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
It’s one of the few honest things she’s ever said: this President doesn’t give a single solitary fuck about Americans who are suffering due to his greed and corruption. They’re literally beneath his notice. Only his gold-plated fascist clubhouse matters.
Well, and golf, obviously.
Well, and golf, obviously.
Fall 2025 feels like it begins today. Meetings, scoring, class prep. Goodbye, summer—I can’t say I’m sad to see you go this time around.
August 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Fall 2025 feels like it begins today. Meetings, scoring, class prep. Goodbye, summer—I can’t say I’m sad to see you go this time around.
One upside of being a little older and (finally) knowing myself a little better is that I’m quicker to realize when I just can’t do
something. And when I tap out, there’s no
residual guilt or shame attached.
something. And when I tap out, there’s no
residual guilt or shame attached.
August 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
One upside of being a little older and (finally) knowing myself a little better is that I’m quicker to realize when I just can’t do
something. And when I tap out, there’s no
residual guilt or shame attached.
something. And when I tap out, there’s no
residual guilt or shame attached.
I admire you endlessly, Mark, but I can’t take it on faith that what you’re saying here is going to happen—as comforting and encouraging as it would be to do that. I don’t see much evidence right now that we make it out of this. MAGA is a death cult.
We the people will have the last word.
The fight has just begun...
The fight has just begun...
Today proves that Republicans were serious about one promise: to cut taxes for the wealthy. All the rest was bullshit.
July 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I admire you endlessly, Mark, but I can’t take it on faith that what you’re saying here is going to happen—as comforting and encouraging as it would be to do that. I don’t see much evidence right now that we make it out of this. MAGA is a death cult.
To combat the actual downfall
Of America, Hakeem Jeffries invokes the immortal power of… homophones. 🙄
Of America, Hakeem Jeffries invokes the immortal power of… homophones. 🙄
Jeffries: "You got some people in the town who go to church and pray on Sunday, and then they come to Congress and prey on the American people. I'm not down with that kind of faith. That's not the faith that comes out of the Gospel."
July 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
To combat the actual downfall
Of America, Hakeem Jeffries invokes the immortal power of… homophones. 🙄
Of America, Hakeem Jeffries invokes the immortal power of… homophones. 🙄
Reposted by Lee Sanders
There is no way we will be hosting the Olympics or the World Cup. Why would any country willingly put their people through this?
Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., who fought Jake Paul on Saturday in CA, has been arrested by U.S. immigration officers and is being processed for expedited removal from the country, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement Thursday.
DHS: Mexican boxer Chavez Jr. arrested by ICE
The Department of Homeland Security said Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been arrested by U.S. immigration officers and is being processed for expedited removal from the country.
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July 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
There is no way we will be hosting the Olympics or the World Cup. Why would any country willingly put their people through this?
Reposted by Lee Sanders
'A Mother's Day Hell, From the GOP'
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#HappyMothersDay
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May 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
'A Mother's Day Hell, From the GOP'
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#MothersDay
#MothersDay2025
#HappyMothersDay
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#MothersDay
#MothersDay2025
#HappyMothersDay
Shunning works for the Amish… it should happen here. Every artist should do this.
BREAKING: Pianist András Schiff cancels all his US engagements for 2025-26 in response to "the recent and unprecedented political changes in the United States."
"Some people might say, 'just shut up and play.' I cannot, in good conscience, do that."
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"Some people might say, 'just shut up and play.' I cannot, in good conscience, do that."
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Pianist Sir András Schiff Cancels U.S. Appearances for 2025-2026 Season
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March 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Shunning works for the Amish… it should happen here. Every artist should do this.
Authors, if you see this, it's a sign to post the first line of your book.
“Weldon bit back a scream as the house collapsed around him.”
“Weldon bit back a scream as the house collapsed around him.”
February 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Authors, if you see this, it's a sign to post the first line of your book.
“Weldon bit back a scream as the house collapsed around him.”
“Weldon bit back a scream as the house collapsed around him.”
As Storm Eowyn blasts the British Isles (and seeing all the airport closures) it reminds me: Airlines need to come up with a WAY better, more comprehensive procedure and infrastructure for handling flight delays and cancellations than what they have now.
“Exceptional” weather is becoming the norm.
“Exceptional” weather is becoming the norm.
January 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM
As Storm Eowyn blasts the British Isles (and seeing all the airport closures) it reminds me: Airlines need to come up with a WAY better, more comprehensive procedure and infrastructure for handling flight delays and cancellations than what they have now.
“Exceptional” weather is becoming the norm.
“Exceptional” weather is becoming the norm.
Bad day to show up early for a get-together. Currently sitting in my car, waiting it out until it’s socially acceptable to arrive. Current temperature (before wind chill): 3 degrees (F; -16 C)
January 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Bad day to show up early for a get-together. Currently sitting in my car, waiting it out until it’s socially acceptable to arrive. Current temperature (before wind chill): 3 degrees (F; -16 C)
That momentary feeling of total freedom that starts when you look at your calendar and see *nothing* scheduled after 11 a.m.—and ends when you look at your general ‘must do by the weekend’ list.
December 13, 2024 at 3:32 PM
That momentary feeling of total freedom that starts when you look at your calendar and see *nothing* scheduled after 11 a.m.—and ends when you look at your general ‘must do by the weekend’ list.
Conducting the ensemble for a composition recital tonight (not mine). Currently waiting to go on. Sound has been checked; rough spots have been smoothed. Looking forward to it being an hour from now, when my weekend will be well underway.
November 23, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Conducting the ensemble for a composition recital tonight (not mine). Currently waiting to go on. Sound has been checked; rough spots have been smoothed. Looking forward to it being an hour from now, when my weekend will be well underway.
Been a minute. Here’s a good one of the cat to make up for it.
November 23, 2024 at 12:39 AM
Been a minute. Here’s a good one of the cat to make up for it.
As the last few days of the year trickle away, at some point you realize those last few items on your to-do list just aren’t getting done. It’s like a little time-management bankruptcy that happens every December.
December 22, 2023 at 7:01 PM
As the last few days of the year trickle away, at some point you realize those last few items on your to-do list just aren’t getting done. It’s like a little time-management bankruptcy that happens every December.
Heroic amounts of caffeine going into my system at the moment. With any luck, this will be the last 16-hour day for a while. (If I make it through.)
December 13, 2023 at 12:41 PM
Heroic amounts of caffeine going into my system at the moment. With any luck, this will be the last 16-hour day for a while. (If I make it through.)
Everyone is doing their 2023 Year in Review, so here’s mine: Tree hit my house in February; I repaired, remodeled and sold it. Spent several months in Las Vegas while all that was happening… (cont’d.)
December 10, 2023 at 10:34 PM
Everyone is doing their 2023 Year in Review, so here’s mine: Tree hit my house in February; I repaired, remodeled and sold it. Spent several months in Las Vegas while all that was happening… (cont’d.)
Oh, and I’ll be posting a bunch of stuff like this. You should just know that before you follow.
December 10, 2023 at 10:31 PM
Oh, and I’ll be posting a bunch of stuff like this. You should just know that before you follow.
Talk about being known by the company you keep. Wow.
December 10, 2023 at 10:28 PM
Talk about being known by the company you keep. Wow.
Thrilled to be here. Even more thrilled to be off the bird app. Stay tuned.
December 10, 2023 at 10:22 PM
Thrilled to be here. Even more thrilled to be off the bird app. Stay tuned.