SAL
@scottallenluke.bsky.social
Constant reader. Proud Phish cult member. Change agent. Organizational psychology nerd. Former actor, singer, voiceover artist, acting coach, and theatre producer. Curious soul. Listen to the silent trees.
@ramirez.house.gov IMPEACH DONALD TRUMP. NOW.
January 3, 2026 at 9:02 PM
@ramirez.house.gov IMPEACH DONALD TRUMP. NOW.
CBS News is dead. Let us mourn the passing of the network who once brought us Walter Cronkite, Edward R. Murrow, and Connie Chung.
If refusing to comment is enough to kill a story, then the government now has veto power over journalism.
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
CBS Pulled a “60 Minutes” Story Because the White House Refused to Comment — That’s a Veto on Journalism
Pulling a finished investigation because the administration refused to comment isn’t journalism. It’s submission.
open.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:39 PM
CBS News is dead. Let us mourn the passing of the network who once brought us Walter Cronkite, Edward R. Murrow, and Connie Chung.
Starting to think that these people work on behalf of Earth. We've f***ed this planet into nearly irreversible oblivion. Earth is tired. She's begging for mercy. Only thing left is to kill all of us humans off so she can begin again.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/h...
Panel Votes to End Recommendation for Hepatitis B Shots for All Newborns
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Starting to think that these people work on behalf of Earth. We've f***ed this planet into nearly irreversible oblivion. Earth is tired. She's begging for mercy. Only thing left is to kill all of us humans off so she can begin again.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/h...
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America’s strength is moral authority. We lose it every time we excuse cruelty done in our name. We can be better—and we must.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
The Second Strike and the Soul of America
America’s moral authority depends on our willingness to condemn wrongdoing—even our own.
open.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
America’s strength is moral authority. We lose it every time we excuse cruelty done in our name. We can be better—and we must.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Seeing lots of comments in social media threads asking "why aren't men calling Trump out for treating women journalists the way he does?"
@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social makes a great argument against it. Give it a read. www.meditationsinanemergency.com/an-insult-is...
@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social makes a great argument against it. Give it a read. www.meditationsinanemergency.com/an-insult-is...
An Insult Is a Confession: Notes on Journalism in the Time of Trump
There's been a lot of fuss about Trump recently calling female journalists "stupid" and "piggy" though there's nothing really new about his misogyny toward that sub-population (I am so old I remember ...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Seeing lots of comments in social media threads asking "why aren't men calling Trump out for treating women journalists the way he does?"
@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social makes a great argument against it. Give it a read. www.meditationsinanemergency.com/an-insult-is...
@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social makes a great argument against it. Give it a read. www.meditationsinanemergency.com/an-insult-is...
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November 28, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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Mike Gordon, on flow state: "[It's] when the muse plays the music rather than the musician."
www.jambase.com/article/mike...
www.jambase.com/article/mike...
Mike Gordon Breaks Down 'Bathtub Gin' Jam & Talks Flow State On 'Science Friday'
Phish's Mike Gordon and his flow state research collaborator Dr. Greg Appelbaum appeared on WNYC's 'Science Friday.'
www.jambase.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Mike Gordon, on flow state: "[It's] when the muse plays the music rather than the musician."
www.jambase.com/article/mike...
www.jambase.com/article/mike...
I wish this weren't an anomaly. This feels like a very authentic, genuine, human conversation. Where is this version of Trump hiding most of the time?
www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...
www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...
Video: Trump Praises Mamdani After White House Meeting
After months of warning voters that Zohran Mamdani posed an existential threat to New York City, President Trump showered praise on the mayor-elect at the White House on Friday. Following an off-camer...
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I wish this weren't an anomaly. This feels like a very authentic, genuine, human conversation. Where is this version of Trump hiding most of the time?
www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...
www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...
Any questions before the vocabulary quiz on Friday?
November 19, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Any questions before the vocabulary quiz on Friday?
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NEW: The DOJ is in settlement talks with Mike Flynn for $50M. They're robbing us blind. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Michael Flynn, DOJ in Settlement Talks Over $50 Million Claim
The Justice Department has been discussing settlements with two former officials from Donald Trump’s first term who — like the president — claim they’re owed major payouts from the US government as vi...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
NEW: The DOJ is in settlement talks with Mike Flynn for $50M. They're robbing us blind. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Illinoians! You want a compelling alternative to politics as usual? Follow and consider @kevryanforillinois.bsky.social . Let's drain the swamp of corporate money in our elections and stodgy out-of-touch politicians. Fight the good fight!
November 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Illinoians! You want a compelling alternative to politics as usual? Follow and consider @kevryanforillinois.bsky.social . Let's drain the swamp of corporate money in our elections and stodgy out-of-touch politicians. Fight the good fight!
Hey y'all. You should do what I did and create a Truth Social account and post as many truths as you can muster each day reminding Team MAGA that Trump is a pedophile. This kind of blitzkrieg has got to count for something. Maybe we change a few minds. Who knows. Can't hurt?
November 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Hey y'all. You should do what I did and create a Truth Social account and post as many truths as you can muster each day reminding Team MAGA that Trump is a pedophile. This kind of blitzkrieg has got to count for something. Maybe we change a few minds. Who knows. Can't hurt?
@durbin.senate.gov. And @duckworth.senate.gov, you better get him in line.
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 PM
@durbin.senate.gov. And @duckworth.senate.gov, you better get him in line.
@durbin.senate.gov What. The. Ever. Loving. F***. Are you doing? We're in the midst of the longest government shutdown in history, and because of you, we are walking away with NOTHING. You unbelievably weak, pathetic, old man. Go away. Just leave. Now. SHAME. SHAME. YOU ARE NOT THE MAN OF THE MOMENT
November 10, 2025 at 5:48 AM
@durbin.senate.gov What. The. Ever. Loving. F***. Are you doing? We're in the midst of the longest government shutdown in history, and because of you, we are walking away with NOTHING. You unbelievably weak, pathetic, old man. Go away. Just leave. Now. SHAME. SHAME. YOU ARE NOT THE MAN OF THE MOMENT
Starting to talk more openly at work about the domestic terrorism and state sanctioned violence happening where I live in Chicago. When your country, your communities, and your neighbors need you most, I hope you're not the person who thinks, "I wanted to save democracy, but I had a work meeting."
November 9, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Starting to talk more openly at work about the domestic terrorism and state sanctioned violence happening where I live in Chicago. When your country, your communities, and your neighbors need you most, I hope you're not the person who thinks, "I wanted to save democracy, but I had a work meeting."
If I understand Mamdani's campaign message this election cycle accurately, then his win yesterday teaches us a lesson: getting out into our communities, looking people in the eyes, meeting our neighbors, talking to strangers, and taking care of each other is a winning strategy.
Dems: make note.
Dems: make note.
November 6, 2025 at 12:52 PM
If I understand Mamdani's campaign message this election cycle accurately, then his win yesterday teaches us a lesson: getting out into our communities, looking people in the eyes, meeting our neighbors, talking to strangers, and taking care of each other is a winning strategy.
Dems: make note.
Dems: make note.
Ding ding ding ding ding! Thatcos the correct answer! What exciting prizes do we have for him, Johnny?!
Imagine thinking billionaires are fighting for your best interest merely because they pretend to hate the people you do so you become puddy in their hands
October 31, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Ding ding ding ding ding! Thatcos the correct answer! What exciting prizes do we have for him, Johnny?!
American gestapo in the neighborhood...
October 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
American gestapo in the neighborhood...
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It should be repeated over and over about the Trump agenda: He builds himself a massive gold ballroom while millions of children and elderly may go hungry because his enablers insist the government cannot afford to pay their meager benefits.
October 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It should be repeated over and over about the Trump agenda: He builds himself a massive gold ballroom while millions of children and elderly may go hungry because his enablers insist the government cannot afford to pay their meager benefits.
"Love and kindness are punk. A new form of resistance."
- As told by David Byrne from a conversation with John Cameron Mitchell.
- As told by David Byrne from a conversation with John Cameron Mitchell.
October 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
"Love and kindness are punk. A new form of resistance."
- As told by David Byrne from a conversation with John Cameron Mitchell.
- As told by David Byrne from a conversation with John Cameron Mitchell.
Rubio the cockroach. Even though he knew some of the El Salvadoran people sent to CECOT were under US govt protection, he told Prez Bukele he would renege on those agreements and turn them over to a govt whose corruption they hoped to expose. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
October 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Rubio the cockroach. Even though he knew some of the El Salvadoran people sent to CECOT were under US govt protection, he told Prez Bukele he would renege on those agreements and turn them over to a govt whose corruption they hoped to expose. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
Democracy does not end with Trump.
Because we will play the game to the end.
No surrender.
No kings but @stephenking.bsky.social.
See you at the protest, constant readers.
Because we will play the game to the end.
No surrender.
No kings but @stephenking.bsky.social.
See you at the protest, constant readers.
October 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Democracy does not end with Trump.
Because we will play the game to the end.
No surrender.
No kings but @stephenking.bsky.social.
See you at the protest, constant readers.
Because we will play the game to the end.
No surrender.
No kings but @stephenking.bsky.social.
See you at the protest, constant readers.
US District Judge rules that federal agents must wear body cameras. Hold these thugs accountable and call it out as you record them.
apnews.com/article/chic...
apnews.com/article/chic...
Federal immigration officers in Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, judge says
A judge says federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other aggressive steps against protesters.
apnews.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
US District Judge rules that federal agents must wear body cameras. Hold these thugs accountable and call it out as you record them.
apnews.com/article/chic...
apnews.com/article/chic...