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Haley Olson
@theritenotes.bsky.social
composer, pianist, vocalist, educator, new music fan at large // DMA candidate at UMich 💙💛
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“Trying to appeal to a voter who will congratulate you for scolding a member of your own party for peacefully protesting fascism is a losing game because that voter does not exist.”
The time for a spine
Democrats who censured Rep. Al Green are as clueless as they are feckless.
www.thehandbasket.co
March 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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funniest emoji has to be this guy: 🙂 totally unaware of societal problems, just happy to be here. not a single thought in that empty pate. my man
March 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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The Ides of March 44 BC is notorious as the day that Roman senators wore pink to protest the actions of Julius Caesar
March 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Today for @ianpoweromg.bsky.social’s birthday, I’m finally sharing this pic from 2023. Ian asks, “Why did you share this to stories when your other friends go on the grid??” It’s because this is a bad pic of me imo (check the alt text), but objectively the power of friendship wins out. HBD IHP!!
March 9, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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The band Third Eye Blind was underrated and I don’t care who I offend in saying that, whether it’s the fatcats in Washington or the bigwigs on Wall Street
March 8, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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Music fans what’s your favourite note? I’d have to say mine is Middle C. You just can’t beat the classics!
March 8, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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March 7, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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Me: is this a party? is this a disco?

David Byrne: *extremely deep inhale*
March 6, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Everything is a total trash fire right now, but in other news, I haven’t been this excited to get a physical CD since maybe 2008
February 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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When Bush and Cheney crashed the economy and occupied a Middle East country, they did so with civility. Now, as Trump and Musk prepare to do the same, I fear that same civility is nowhere to be found.

by David Brooks
February 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Happy Valentines Day Everybody!
February 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
February 14, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Mr. Rogers said "look for the helpers," but his advice was for CHILDREN.

If your ass is grown your role is to BE the helper.

I wish I could find the person who said this originally, but it's been too long.
February 12, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I’m teaching online because of the snowstorm, which by default means that *we’re* teaching online because of the snowstorm
February 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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i love how the news every morning is like "trump has done something insanely illegal again. no, nobody really tried to stop him this time either. democrats are considering a strongly worded email"
February 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Got a loaner today and was very surprised that the mortgage, the Stanley, and the 4.2 kids I was supposed to drive to soccer practice weren’t included with the package
February 11, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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In 1594, Thomas Nashe wrote this truth of the ages: ‘This trick is worth noting, that those whom he dare not united encounter, disjoined and divided he will one by one assail in their sleep.’ He was talking about the Devil, but the point stands for an awful lot of politicians. - #DICallaghan
February 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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millennials will be like yeah i have a favorite opera and it's just The Black Parade (2006) by my chemical romance
February 7, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I use my LinkedIn so infrequently that when a message like this comes up, it feels like a jump scare
February 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Heads up: Bandcamp is doing a Bandcamp Friday-style event this Friday for charity. Bandcamp's cut of every sale is going to support musicians affected by the California wildfires. daily.bandcamp.com/features/ban...
California Wildfire Relief Fundraiser and Bandcamp Fridays in 2025
daily.bandcamp.com
February 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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I need Americans to hate this administration the way Kendrick hates Drake so they can actually stand a chance of surviving
February 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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I don't fully understand what a tariff is but I am about to find out on a physical level
February 3, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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absolutely gutted to learn of the passing of Susan Alcorn, an incredibly gifted improviser, arranger, and musician who bridged so many musical worlds. We just hung out last week at her show in Baltimore with David Grubbs. I am in shock at this loss but grateful to her for her work and her example.
January 31, 2025 at 3:47 PM