Shoupe
@shoupeperc.bsky.social
Teacher
Percussionist
University of Tennessee - Martin
www.austinshoupe.com
Black Swamp, Zildjian, Innovative Percussion
Percussionist
University of Tennessee - Martin
www.austinshoupe.com
Black Swamp, Zildjian, Innovative Percussion
Dude, people are making noise. And a lot of it. But the system doesnt care about them. Maybe back down on what is coming off as self righteous superiority.
July 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Dude, people are making noise. And a lot of it. But the system doesnt care about them. Maybe back down on what is coming off as self righteous superiority.
No shit, but public pressure is what largely keeps public figures on target. I get you think you have some moral high ground, but its coming off pedantic and tiring.
June 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
No shit, but public pressure is what largely keeps public figures on target. I get you think you have some moral high ground, but its coming off pedantic and tiring.
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today my friend, a teacher, was asking me about work and said “if you could tell me one thing right now, what would it be?”
and i told her that the attack on senator padilla and the murders in minnesota are just the beginning; that more violence is coming, and burying your head isn’t an option.
and i told her that the attack on senator padilla and the murders in minnesota are just the beginning; that more violence is coming, and burying your head isn’t an option.
June 15, 2025 at 1:58 AM
today my friend, a teacher, was asking me about work and said “if you could tell me one thing right now, what would it be?”
and i told her that the attack on senator padilla and the murders in minnesota are just the beginning; that more violence is coming, and burying your head isn’t an option.
and i told her that the attack on senator padilla and the murders in minnesota are just the beginning; that more violence is coming, and burying your head isn’t an option.
Why bother with a parade if the troops can't stay in step with each other?
June 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Why bother with a parade if the troops can't stay in step with each other?
Is that really what happened? Can't call a few hundred people a crowd. Sounds like most of the places were grounded for rain. Did you write this ahead of time and forget to not post it?
June 15, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Is that really what happened? Can't call a few hundred people a crowd. Sounds like most of the places were grounded for rain. Did you write this ahead of time and forget to not post it?
1) she has resources and connections the country needs. 2) if you really believe that, why did you even bother commenting?
June 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
1) she has resources and connections the country needs. 2) if you really believe that, why did you even bother commenting?
So is just about every person currently working for a charity or protesting in the streets.
June 13, 2025 at 12:15 AM
So is just about every person currently working for a charity or protesting in the streets.
Get out there and do real work. Congress has been ineffective for almost 20 years. At least you'd being doing something real in LA.
June 9, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Get out there and do real work. Congress has been ineffective for almost 20 years. At least you'd being doing something real in LA.
Get out there. Do real work.
June 9, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Get out there. Do real work.
Half the developed nations have issued travel advisories on us. I guess we have to take it out on the little guys now.
June 5, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Half the developed nations have issued travel advisories on us. I guess we have to take it out on the little guys now.
The first one. I haven't locked my keys in my car once since going keyless.
May 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The first one. I haven't locked my keys in my car once since going keyless.
Most people think their demographic is bigger than it really is. I think the Bernie Bros et al really suffer from this. Its not that Bernie is being suppressed. Its that he isnt really what most people are looking for until very, very recently. But I would argue that's lesser evil voting related.
May 23, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Most people think their demographic is bigger than it really is. I think the Bernie Bros et al really suffer from this. Its not that Bernie is being suppressed. Its that he isnt really what most people are looking for until very, very recently. But I would argue that's lesser evil voting related.
Sort of. The trends that have got us here have been around for 50-60 years. Mostly we have Reaganomics to blame, but its not the only player. But, back to the point, how has democratic policy changed / shifted to the right since the 80s?
May 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Sort of. The trends that have got us here have been around for 50-60 years. Mostly we have Reaganomics to blame, but its not the only player. But, back to the point, how has democratic policy changed / shifted to the right since the 80s?
They impact each other, yes. But by definition they are different.
May 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
They impact each other, yes. But by definition they are different.
Thanks for being an ass while misreading my intent / not answering my implied question. Of course it's a class war. Its always been a class war. But how are the dems more right than the 70s/80s?
May 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Thanks for being an ass while misreading my intent / not answering my implied question. Of course it's a class war. Its always been a class war. But how are the dems more right than the 70s/80s?
Elections aren't competitive anymore. FPTP has cut our parties down to 2 and most states are gerrymandered to hell.
May 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Elections aren't competitive anymore. FPTP has cut our parties down to 2 and most states are gerrymandered to hell.
People keep saying this, but no one has been able to articulate to me why they believe this. We didn't have legal weed, gay marriage, etc in the 80s. Socially, we are way left now.
May 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
People keep saying this, but no one has been able to articulate to me why they believe this. We didn't have legal weed, gay marriage, etc in the 80s. Socially, we are way left now.
No, we dont want a fascists country.../s
May 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
No, we dont want a fascists country.../s
All I hear when I hear "end division" is "I'm not the one causing the division." Sir, the only way that's going to happen is if you take some pretty bold stances that calm the religious right in America down a notch.
May 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
All I hear when I hear "end division" is "I'm not the one causing the division." Sir, the only way that's going to happen is if you take some pretty bold stances that calm the religious right in America down a notch.
It's not ironic. Trump promised this is what he would do. Anyone listening knew it was coming. It's just more examples of how Trump voters were just here for the culture war rather than policy.
May 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
It's not ironic. Trump promised this is what he would do. Anyone listening knew it was coming. It's just more examples of how Trump voters were just here for the culture war rather than policy.
I mean, shit just keeps getting more ridiculous. And if conservatives couldn't grasp the problems of that moment, they are probably lost beyond recovery. All hail the god king.
May 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I mean, shit just keeps getting more ridiculous. And if conservatives couldn't grasp the problems of that moment, they are probably lost beyond recovery. All hail the god king.
Yeah, that's not what I'm talking about here. It's not a hidden secret that Trump has both said the deportation of Garcia was in error and without due process (mostly because he has spent a lot of energy claiming he doesnt need to follow due process). If you've missed that, you aren't informed.
May 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Yeah, that's not what I'm talking about here. It's not a hidden secret that Trump has both said the deportation of Garcia was in error and without due process (mostly because he has spent a lot of energy claiming he doesnt need to follow due process). If you've missed that, you aren't informed.