Tom Getter Slack
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Music, laughter, politics, rage; a lot to sort out in this complicated age. Music links: http://tinyurl.com/y9kd3goc | http://tinyurl.com/ru579yf | http://tinyurl.com/uoqrxle
Rump posting an AI video of dumping shit on America perfectly exemplifies why we were protesting. It’s his actual feelings about our country.
October 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Rump posting an AI video of dumping shit on America perfectly exemplifies why we were protesting. It’s his actual feelings about our country.
I wish Trump would have just become an alcoholic like his brother. None of this would have ever happened.
July 6, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I wish Trump would have just become an alcoholic like his brother. None of this would have ever happened.
From the liner notes of a Brian Wilson tribute album I was honored to be part of.
June 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
From the liner notes of a Brian Wilson tribute album I was honored to be part of.
Some of my best moves on social media were deciding not to post what I was thinking.
June 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Some of my best moves on social media were deciding not to post what I was thinking.
I have an old fashioned car - I have to drive it myself.
May 31, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I have an old fashioned car - I have to drive it myself.
I would like for a psychologist to break down how it’s actually fear that makes people bow down to Trump.
May 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I would like for a psychologist to break down how it’s actually fear that makes people bow down to Trump.
Having Rump run the country is like putting Biff Tanden in charge - a belligerent stupid bully who Fs everything up. I keep holding out hope for a George McFly style revenge.
April 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Having Rump run the country is like putting Biff Tanden in charge - a belligerent stupid bully who Fs everything up. I keep holding out hope for a George McFly style revenge.
Hypothetical question: If Murdoch’s Fox News propaganda machine was somehow able to be shut down by mid oughts would we be where we are now? My vote is No.
April 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Hypothetical question: If Murdoch’s Fox News propaganda machine was somehow able to be shut down by mid oughts would we be where we are now? My vote is No.
In my area, there are a lot of issues with landslides, hills collapsing, and mine subsidence. It feels like an appropriate metaphor for what’s happening to our democracy right now.
March 26, 2025 at 1:16 AM
In my area, there are a lot of issues with landslides, hills collapsing, and mine subsidence. It feels like an appropriate metaphor for what’s happening to our democracy right now.
Remorseful Trump voter: “I never thought it would happen to me.” The first three words say it all.
March 22, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Remorseful Trump voter: “I never thought it would happen to me.” The first three words say it all.
Repeat after me: Gulf of MEXICO, Gulf of MEXICO, Gulf of MEXICO, …
February 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Repeat after me: Gulf of MEXICO, Gulf of MEXICO, Gulf of MEXICO, …
Please stop saying “the Internet” when referring to social media. I worked with early Internet pioneers in the 90s - it was all about access to information, a tremendous advancement. Social media has warped it by allowing access to misinformation and lazy people can’t distinguish between the two.
January 22, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Please stop saying “the Internet” when referring to social media. I worked with early Internet pioneers in the 90s - it was all about access to information, a tremendous advancement. Social media has warped it by allowing access to misinformation and lazy people can’t distinguish between the two.
Current self-preservation technique: scroll down / change channels every single time something about Rump and/or his asinine cohorts appears.
January 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Current self-preservation technique: scroll down / change channels every single time something about Rump and/or his asinine cohorts appears.
Day after Biden’s farewell speech the news reports correctly listed his great accomplishments with infrastructure, job creation, and clean energy, then ended with his 39% approval rating. WTF is wrong with this country??
January 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Day after Biden’s farewell speech the news reports correctly listed his great accomplishments with infrastructure, job creation, and clean energy, then ended with his 39% approval rating. WTF is wrong with this country??
I’m surprised how many people I admire are still on X. I haven’t deleted it - I still get notifications about their posts - I go look at them and then get out quickly before the brain infection catches me.
January 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I’m surprised how many people I admire are still on X. I haven’t deleted it - I still get notifications about their posts - I go look at them and then get out quickly before the brain infection catches me.
Receptionist: May I help you?
Guy: I need to have the doctor check out a fungal infection on my private parts. It smells terrible.
Receptionist: Malepew?
Guy: Err, can you hear me??
Guy: I need to have the doctor check out a fungal infection on my private parts. It smells terrible.
Receptionist: Malepew?
Guy: Err, can you hear me??
January 10, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Receptionist: May I help you?
Guy: I need to have the doctor check out a fungal infection on my private parts. It smells terrible.
Receptionist: Malepew?
Guy: Err, can you hear me??
Guy: I need to have the doctor check out a fungal infection on my private parts. It smells terrible.
Receptionist: Malepew?
Guy: Err, can you hear me??
It took me long enough, but I finally watched Oppenheimer. One big takeaway was a reminder that American politics was just as fucked up seventy years ago. Not exactly a comforting thought, but at least good to keep in mind when it seems like it’s been one long downhill trajectory.
December 1, 2024 at 3:31 PM
It took me long enough, but I finally watched Oppenheimer. One big takeaway was a reminder that American politics was just as fucked up seventy years ago. Not exactly a comforting thought, but at least good to keep in mind when it seems like it’s been one long downhill trajectory.
Hostile takeovers are very common in the business world - it’s how Musk took over Twitter - but now it’s happened to our country. Government and business are supposed to be separate entities - the system is broken.
November 13, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Hostile takeovers are very common in the business world - it’s how Musk took over Twitter - but now it’s happened to our country. Government and business are supposed to be separate entities - the system is broken.
The Rump presidency is a train wreck I simply can’t turn my head to look at.
November 13, 2024 at 2:42 PM
The Rump presidency is a train wreck I simply can’t turn my head to look at.
Got the most recent Lemon Twigs album - wow, have I been missing out! “In My Head” for one example is pure pop magic ala XTC (a compliment I don’t hand out lightly). So many influences of music I love (Rundgren, Judee Sill, …). Really good stuff.
February 12, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Got the most recent Lemon Twigs album - wow, have I been missing out! “In My Head” for one example is pure pop magic ala XTC (a compliment I don’t hand out lightly). So many influences of music I love (Rundgren, Judee Sill, …). Really good stuff.
A series of random events often determines your next step. Recently woke up with Dylan’s “You Ain’t Goin Nowhere” in my head, same day I heard a great version of it by The Byrds with Earl Scruggs, then saw an ad for “Girl from the North Country" and I HAD to go. It was very good.
January 28, 2024 at 6:36 PM
A series of random events often determines your next step. Recently woke up with Dylan’s “You Ain’t Goin Nowhere” in my head, same day I heard a great version of it by The Byrds with Earl Scruggs, then saw an ad for “Girl from the North Country" and I HAD to go. It was very good.
Trying to make my X-it from Musk’s Folly. I’ve followed all the people I could find from there, so please follow me over here if you were following Tom Getter Slack (or want to now!)
December 11, 2023 at 6:51 PM
Trying to make my X-it from Musk’s Folly. I’ve followed all the people I could find from there, so please follow me over here if you were following Tom Getter Slack (or want to now!)