Karl Ikola
@old-floppo.bsky.social
Music researcher, writer, civil servant
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The Aliens - Season Of The Witch [Norfolk, VA, USA , Psychedelic Rock / Garage Rock] (1969)
https://redd.it/jhwkje
https://youtu.be/t4s-BskUrkE
https://redd.it/jhwkje
https://youtu.be/t4s-BskUrkE
The Aliens - Season Of The Witch [Norfolk, VA, USA , Psychedelic Rock / Garage Rock] (1969)
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October 24, 2025 at 4:34 AM
The Aliens - Season Of The Witch [Norfolk, VA, USA , Psychedelic Rock / Garage Rock] (1969)
https://redd.it/jhwkje
https://youtu.be/t4s-BskUrkE
https://redd.it/jhwkje
https://youtu.be/t4s-BskUrkE
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There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.
America’s children deserve better than this.
America’s children deserve better than this.
October 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.
America’s children deserve better than this.
America’s children deserve better than this.
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Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
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We now have a concentration camp in Florida.
Stop pretending any of this is normal.
If you claim to be a good person and you're not outwardly opposing this regime, you're not a good person.
Be human.
Stop pretending any of this is normal.
If you claim to be a good person and you're not outwardly opposing this regime, you're not a good person.
Be human.
July 1, 2025 at 1:48 AM
We now have a concentration camp in Florida.
Stop pretending any of this is normal.
If you claim to be a good person and you're not outwardly opposing this regime, you're not a good person.
Be human.
Stop pretending any of this is normal.
If you claim to be a good person and you're not outwardly opposing this regime, you're not a good person.
Be human.
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NEW: We're asking a federal court to force the Social Security Administration to hand over any records they have on DOGE's secretive attempts to access our personal information.
We have a right to know what the government is doing with our data.
We have a right to know what the government is doing with our data.
May 7, 2025 at 10:33 PM
NEW: We're asking a federal court to force the Social Security Administration to hand over any records they have on DOGE's secretive attempts to access our personal information.
We have a right to know what the government is doing with our data.
We have a right to know what the government is doing with our data.
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Elizabeth Warren: I am not in favor of handing over the keys to our Social Security Administration to a man who says that he will do whatever Donald Trump wants, whatever Elon Musk wants, no matter how much it's there just to help the billionaires.
#HandsOff @warren.senate.gov
#HandsOff @warren.senate.gov
May 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Elizabeth Warren: I am not in favor of handing over the keys to our Social Security Administration to a man who says that he will do whatever Donald Trump wants, whatever Elon Musk wants, no matter how much it's there just to help the billionaires.
#HandsOff @warren.senate.gov
#HandsOff @warren.senate.gov
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The Prince of Darkness said that he could not attend the funeral himself because it conflicts with a Tesla board meeting.
JD Vance to Represent Satan at Pope's Funeral
The Prince of Darkness said that he could not attend the funeral himself because it conflicts with a Tesla board meeting.
www.borowitzreport.com
April 24, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The Prince of Darkness said that he could not attend the funeral himself because it conflicts with a Tesla board meeting.
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Dedicated workers have spent decades at the Social Security Administration to ensure that your benefits are paid in full and on time– and they’ve never missed a payment.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to fire them.
HANDS OFF.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to fire them.
HANDS OFF.
April 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Dedicated workers have spent decades at the Social Security Administration to ensure that your benefits are paid in full and on time– and they’ve never missed a payment.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to fire them.
HANDS OFF.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to fire them.
HANDS OFF.
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Autism is not a disease and these kids are not damaged, despite what HHS Secretary Kennedy says.
April 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Autism is not a disease and these kids are not damaged, despite what HHS Secretary Kennedy says.
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🇨🇦 celebrates with you! 😎
Crawford: I never could have imagined that I'd be taking on the richest man in the world for justice in Wisconsin. And we won.
April 2, 2025 at 3:29 AM
🇨🇦 celebrates with you! 😎
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Sanders: I'm not a mathematician but I do know that 99% is a hell of a lot bigger number than 1%. I do know that if we stand together, we are the vast majority of people. We can defeat trumpism
March 22, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Sanders: I'm not a mathematician but I do know that 99% is a hell of a lot bigger number than 1%. I do know that if we stand together, we are the vast majority of people. We can defeat trumpism
Employees of the Month: In Space LP, Tradecraft, 2025.
Amazing low-end space junk, ala Doug Pearson-era Monoshock. With Dan Melchior.
The Stones’ “Going Home” gets a nice treatment.
Amazing low-end space junk, ala Doug Pearson-era Monoshock. With Dan Melchior.
The Stones’ “Going Home” gets a nice treatment.
March 10, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Employees of the Month: In Space LP, Tradecraft, 2025.
Amazing low-end space junk, ala Doug Pearson-era Monoshock. With Dan Melchior.
The Stones’ “Going Home” gets a nice treatment.
Amazing low-end space junk, ala Doug Pearson-era Monoshock. With Dan Melchior.
The Stones’ “Going Home” gets a nice treatment.
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Trump on his cabinet members: "We're gonna be watching them. And Elon and the group are gonna be watching them. And if they can cut, it's better. And if they don't cut, then Elon will do the cutting."
March 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Trump on his cabinet members: "We're gonna be watching them. And Elon and the group are gonna be watching them. And if they can cut, it's better. And if they don't cut, then Elon will do the cutting."
Impossible not to feel terrified. At the edge of an abyss.
February 25, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Impossible not to feel terrified. At the edge of an abyss.
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We've launched a Wisconsin Supreme Court Race toolkit!
Make sure every voter in Wisconsin knows what's at stake!
Share now! social.demcast.com/toolkit/WISu...
Make sure every voter in Wisconsin knows what's at stake!
Share now! social.demcast.com/toolkit/WISu...
February 25, 2025 at 1:13 AM
We've launched a Wisconsin Supreme Court Race toolkit!
Make sure every voter in Wisconsin knows what's at stake!
Share now! social.demcast.com/toolkit/WISu...
Make sure every voter in Wisconsin knows what's at stake!
Share now! social.demcast.com/toolkit/WISu...
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The Sons of Adam - 'Feathered Fish' -written by Arthur Lee [US - Garage/Psych] (1966)
https://redd.it/bgopig
https://youtu.be/fQMuA-iztXY
https://redd.it/bgopig
https://youtu.be/fQMuA-iztXY
The Sons of Adam - 'Feathered Fish' -written by Arthur Lee [US - Garage/Psych] (1966)
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February 24, 2025 at 6:47 AM
The Sons of Adam - 'Feathered Fish' -written by Arthur Lee [US - Garage/Psych] (1966)
https://redd.it/bgopig
https://youtu.be/fQMuA-iztXY
https://redd.it/bgopig
https://youtu.be/fQMuA-iztXY
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A Russian drone attack on Ukraine's southern region of Odesa injured four people, including a child, and caused widespread power cuts, local officials said reut.rs/433Noze
Russian attack on Ukraine's Odesa region injures four, causes widespread power cuts
A Russian drone attack on Ukraine's southern region of Odesa injured four people, including a child, and caused widespread power cuts, local officials said on Wednesday.
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February 19, 2025 at 7:46 AM
A Russian drone attack on Ukraine's southern region of Odesa injured four people, including a child, and caused widespread power cuts, local officials said reut.rs/433Noze