Markus Launsburry
@riffstoeternity.bsky.social
Musician / Philosopher / Wanderer of Winding Ways
I used to have an explicitly anti-fascist metal band, & we were accused of being Nazis.
The online discourse was like
‘I dunno…I don’t see anything in their lyrics or imagery that suggests they’re Nazi sympathizers…’
‘Oh well that’s because they’re crypto-fascists -they’re just hiding it.’
Like WTAF
The online discourse was like
‘I dunno…I don’t see anything in their lyrics or imagery that suggests they’re Nazi sympathizers…’
‘Oh well that’s because they’re crypto-fascists -they’re just hiding it.’
Like WTAF
December 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I used to have an explicitly anti-fascist metal band, & we were accused of being Nazis.
The online discourse was like
‘I dunno…I don’t see anything in their lyrics or imagery that suggests they’re Nazi sympathizers…’
‘Oh well that’s because they’re crypto-fascists -they’re just hiding it.’
Like WTAF
The online discourse was like
‘I dunno…I don’t see anything in their lyrics or imagery that suggests they’re Nazi sympathizers…’
‘Oh well that’s because they’re crypto-fascists -they’re just hiding it.’
Like WTAF
They also try to jump the Business / First class line by standing not IN line, but ADJACENT to the line.
Sir, I’m in 1A - get your crispy entitled ass in line behind me.
Sir, I’m in 1A - get your crispy entitled ass in line behind me.
November 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM
They also try to jump the Business / First class line by standing not IN line, but ADJACENT to the line.
Sir, I’m in 1A - get your crispy entitled ass in line behind me.
Sir, I’m in 1A - get your crispy entitled ass in line behind me.
what scandal, being forced to move into this shabby little dive.
would be terrible if he faced actual consequences.
would be terrible if he faced actual consequences.
November 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
what scandal, being forced to move into this shabby little dive.
would be terrible if he faced actual consequences.
would be terrible if he faced actual consequences.
Takes like this are *exactly* what the term ‘ratioed’ was created for.
November 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Takes like this are *exactly* what the term ‘ratioed’ was created for.
Gestures to the imaginary group of people out here feeding their families AND stockpiling rations for $350 / month
November 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Gestures to the imaginary group of people out here feeding their families AND stockpiling rations for $350 / month
According to a 2025 NYT article, Trump reportedly said, 'if it was up to Steven Miller there would be only 100 million people in this country, and they would all look like Mr. Miller'.
Unchecked disease / viral outbreaks / no healthcare would be pretty effective methods of getting to that number.
Unchecked disease / viral outbreaks / no healthcare would be pretty effective methods of getting to that number.
October 31, 2025 at 5:06 AM
According to a 2025 NYT article, Trump reportedly said, 'if it was up to Steven Miller there would be only 100 million people in this country, and they would all look like Mr. Miller'.
Unchecked disease / viral outbreaks / no healthcare would be pretty effective methods of getting to that number.
Unchecked disease / viral outbreaks / no healthcare would be pretty effective methods of getting to that number.
that's cool AF
I saw Akrobatik play in Chicago 'back in the day'.
Still have the Detonator Records sampler I bought at the show; I think he's got like four tracks on that joint.
Definitely a man with skills and a plan.
I saw Akrobatik play in Chicago 'back in the day'.
Still have the Detonator Records sampler I bought at the show; I think he's got like four tracks on that joint.
Definitely a man with skills and a plan.
October 25, 2025 at 2:09 AM
that's cool AF
I saw Akrobatik play in Chicago 'back in the day'.
Still have the Detonator Records sampler I bought at the show; I think he's got like four tracks on that joint.
Definitely a man with skills and a plan.
I saw Akrobatik play in Chicago 'back in the day'.
Still have the Detonator Records sampler I bought at the show; I think he's got like four tracks on that joint.
Definitely a man with skills and a plan.
heartless cruelty, in perpetuity.
this our legacy.
this our legacy.
October 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
heartless cruelty, in perpetuity.
this our legacy.
this our legacy.
Social anxiety : FOMO ratio is pretty even sometimes
October 6, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Social anxiety : FOMO ratio is pretty even sometimes
What have we become that the brutal violation of constitutional rights is glorified and presented like a sports highlights reel 😔
October 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM
What have we become that the brutal violation of constitutional rights is glorified and presented like a sports highlights reel 😔
Did anyone truly believe they’d let them land and disperse aid?
I’m shocked they didn’t sink the entire flotilla.
I’m shocked they didn’t sink the entire flotilla.
October 2, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Did anyone truly believe they’d let them land and disperse aid?
I’m shocked they didn’t sink the entire flotilla.
I’m shocked they didn’t sink the entire flotilla.
Kinda given up on centrist Dems doing anything, tbh
September 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Kinda given up on centrist Dems doing anything, tbh
Every day I have a moment where I pause and wonder if I have in fact lost my mind.
Because goddam near everything I see and hear seems insane, unhinged, and nigh unbelievable.
And surely it can't be that THE WHOLE WORLD is crazy and somehow I'm sane, right?
RIGHT?!?
Because goddam near everything I see and hear seems insane, unhinged, and nigh unbelievable.
And surely it can't be that THE WHOLE WORLD is crazy and somehow I'm sane, right?
RIGHT?!?
September 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Every day I have a moment where I pause and wonder if I have in fact lost my mind.
Because goddam near everything I see and hear seems insane, unhinged, and nigh unbelievable.
And surely it can't be that THE WHOLE WORLD is crazy and somehow I'm sane, right?
RIGHT?!?
Because goddam near everything I see and hear seems insane, unhinged, and nigh unbelievable.
And surely it can't be that THE WHOLE WORLD is crazy and somehow I'm sane, right?
RIGHT?!?
I didn't think people actually said that but of course they do and of course it's the worst people.
September 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I didn't think people actually said that but of course they do and of course it's the worst people.
oh, what's a little casual comedic aside about murdering innocent people between friends, amirite?
August 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
oh, what's a little casual comedic aside about murdering innocent people between friends, amirite?
exactly this. the 'hardening / securing / training' bit is laying the groundwork to convert existing facilities and build new facilities that will function as quasi-military bases for right wing militias.
August 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
exactly this. the 'hardening / securing / training' bit is laying the groundwork to convert existing facilities and build new facilities that will function as quasi-military bases for right wing militias.
The essence of ‘welp lol’
August 23, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The essence of ‘welp lol’
Whew...missed it.
If I'm posting on socmed @ 5 am I've probably lost all powers of discernment.
If I'm posting on socmed @ 5 am I've probably lost all powers of discernment.
August 23, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Whew...missed it.
If I'm posting on socmed @ 5 am I've probably lost all powers of discernment.
If I'm posting on socmed @ 5 am I've probably lost all powers of discernment.
I'm guessing most of these comments are being made by men who never once in their life considered a personal style.
And that's fine.
But bloviating about your stubborn lack of aesthetics is a weird look, guys.
For the record, the final answer is: we're goddamn adults, so dress however TF you want
And that's fine.
But bloviating about your stubborn lack of aesthetics is a weird look, guys.
For the record, the final answer is: we're goddamn adults, so dress however TF you want
August 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I'm guessing most of these comments are being made by men who never once in their life considered a personal style.
And that's fine.
But bloviating about your stubborn lack of aesthetics is a weird look, guys.
For the record, the final answer is: we're goddamn adults, so dress however TF you want
And that's fine.
But bloviating about your stubborn lack of aesthetics is a weird look, guys.
For the record, the final answer is: we're goddamn adults, so dress however TF you want
I’m sorry but chinos and shirt is very boring. Get a style.
August 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I’m sorry but chinos and shirt is very boring. Get a style.
The perfect shot doesn’t exis….. oh 😲
August 21, 2025 at 1:07 AM
The perfect shot doesn’t exis….. oh 😲
What kind of savage would do such a thing?
And with a chisel no less!
I hope this thread has taught us it doesn’t take much but a little subtlety and nuance to *completely* fly over everyone’s heads these days 😅
And with a chisel no less!
I hope this thread has taught us it doesn’t take much but a little subtlety and nuance to *completely* fly over everyone’s heads these days 😅
August 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
What kind of savage would do such a thing?
And with a chisel no less!
I hope this thread has taught us it doesn’t take much but a little subtlety and nuance to *completely* fly over everyone’s heads these days 😅
And with a chisel no less!
I hope this thread has taught us it doesn’t take much but a little subtlety and nuance to *completely* fly over everyone’s heads these days 😅
Start a band.
Hang out with the boys after rehearsal, & over drinks etc talk shit, get real about life / relationships / state of the world.
Bro hugs at the end of the night & everyone goes home having accomplished something both creative and meaningful.
35 years of this have kept me alive & sane.
Hang out with the boys after rehearsal, & over drinks etc talk shit, get real about life / relationships / state of the world.
Bro hugs at the end of the night & everyone goes home having accomplished something both creative and meaningful.
35 years of this have kept me alive & sane.
August 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Start a band.
Hang out with the boys after rehearsal, & over drinks etc talk shit, get real about life / relationships / state of the world.
Bro hugs at the end of the night & everyone goes home having accomplished something both creative and meaningful.
35 years of this have kept me alive & sane.
Hang out with the boys after rehearsal, & over drinks etc talk shit, get real about life / relationships / state of the world.
Bro hugs at the end of the night & everyone goes home having accomplished something both creative and meaningful.
35 years of this have kept me alive & sane.
Wild that extremism is even fracturing what the Left would traditionally consider the Monolithic Religious Right.
Evangelical Christians have long been considered nationalist / exceptionalist.
To see the 'the liberal media' and 'the evangelical elite' presented with equivalency is really something
Evangelical Christians have long been considered nationalist / exceptionalist.
To see the 'the liberal media' and 'the evangelical elite' presented with equivalency is really something
August 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Wild that extremism is even fracturing what the Left would traditionally consider the Monolithic Religious Right.
Evangelical Christians have long been considered nationalist / exceptionalist.
To see the 'the liberal media' and 'the evangelical elite' presented with equivalency is really something
Evangelical Christians have long been considered nationalist / exceptionalist.
To see the 'the liberal media' and 'the evangelical elite' presented with equivalency is really something