zach
@zachfountain.bsky.social
Musician, songwriter, dog fan. Voltairine de Cleyre stan. Singing, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, and other things in electro folk/indie folk band rushmore beekeepers (https://bsky.app/profile/rbk.bsky.social).
Words to live by
Never trust a baby
the baby (17 months) raised both her hands and said “WEADY?” so I said “ready!” and then she slapped me in the face
November 23, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Words to live by
My phone's touchscreen is just like me, too sensitive at all the wrong times
November 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
My phone's touchscreen is just like me, too sensitive at all the wrong times
Still trying to decide how to pronounce "caramel"
November 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Still trying to decide how to pronounce "caramel"
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"What have you done—you the keepers of the Declaration and the Constitution—what have you done about all this? What have you done to preserve the conditions of freedom to the people?" theanarchistlibrary.org/library/volt...
The Eleventh of November, 1887
Voltairine de Cleyre The Eleventh of November, 1887 11 November 1901 This Haymarket address was delivered in Chicago, the scene of the Haymarket affair, on...
theanarchistlibrary.org
November 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
"What have you done—you the keepers of the Declaration and the Constitution—what have you done about all this? What have you done to preserve the conditions of freedom to the people?" theanarchistlibrary.org/library/volt...
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Albums are the novels of the music world and we still read novels so yes, I think albums are still cool. I don’t wanna live in a world without albums.
Are albums still cool in 2025, or has the single completely taken over? I just dropped a new record called Kaleidoscope (link below ) and it got me thinking — do people still sit down with full albums, or singles just the way to better capture people’s attention?
November 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Albums are the novels of the music world and we still read novels so yes, I think albums are still cool. I don’t wanna live in a world without albums.
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In light of yesterday's events, here's a shameless plug for a song about rejecting the cynicism of fascism and embracing hope. rushmorebeekeepers.bandcamp.com/track/even-i...
even in the darkness (16), by rushmore beekeepers
from the album song every seven
rushmorebeekeepers.bandcamp.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
In light of yesterday's events, here's a shameless plug for a song about rejecting the cynicism of fascism and embracing hope. rushmorebeekeepers.bandcamp.com/track/even-i...
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And here we stand on the cusp of a night that really separates those with pets or small children from those without
November 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM
And here we stand on the cusp of a night that really separates those with pets or small children from those without
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this thing is now available everywhere (but spotify), get it get it get it! Thanks again to all of the contributors and everyone who has supported it so far!
listening party tonight, EP streaming everywhere but spotify tomorrow
all proceeds from bandcamp purchases are going to a mix of charities suggested by the featured artists, but if you've already donated your charity budget and would like a download, please let use know and we will hook you up
all proceeds from bandcamp purchases are going to a mix of charities suggested by the featured artists, but if you've already donated your charity budget and would like a download, please let use know and we will hook you up
featuring, vol. 1, by particle dogs
6 track album
particledogs.bandcamp.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:29 AM
this thing is now available everywhere (but spotify), get it get it get it! Thanks again to all of the contributors and everyone who has supported it so far!
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This church I just walked past has the right idea.
October 31, 2025 at 12:33 AM
This church I just walked past has the right idea.
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i am asking all the cis people in my life to make a LOT of fucking noise about this
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too. n.pr/4qFa1mY
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
n.pr
October 31, 2025 at 2:23 AM
i am asking all the cis people in my life to make a LOT of fucking noise about this
This speaks to me in a lot of ways, especially in terms of my upbringing and jumbled, missing childhood memories. It's perfect for Halloween but it's also been a while since I've felt such a strong emotional connection to a song.
josaleighpollett.bandcamp.com/track/radio-...
josaleighpollett.bandcamp.com/track/radio-...
October 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
This speaks to me in a lot of ways, especially in terms of my upbringing and jumbled, missing childhood memories. It's perfect for Halloween but it's also been a while since I've felt such a strong emotional connection to a song.
josaleighpollett.bandcamp.com/track/radio-...
josaleighpollett.bandcamp.com/track/radio-...
Overheard a lady talking to her furloughed son on the phone, saying when the government reopens (lol) he'll get all his back pay, so it's a good thing because it's like he's saving money. And uh I just can't
October 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Overheard a lady talking to her furloughed son on the phone, saying when the government reopens (lol) he'll get all his back pay, so it's a good thing because it's like he's saving money. And uh I just can't
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My most boring controversial belief is that people should drive under the speed limit most of the time, the speed limit occasionally, and very rarely over.
October 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
My most boring controversial belief is that people should drive under the speed limit most of the time, the speed limit occasionally, and very rarely over.
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you belong (34), by rushmore beekeepers
from the album song every seven
rushmorebeekeepers.bandcamp.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Watching an episode of Family Feud from the 1970s and I have some questions
October 21, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Watching an episode of Family Feud from the 1970s and I have some questions
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“…I share the dream…”
"I don't knock my country for what it is - I knock it because I share the dream of so many of us as to what it can be."
~Rod Serling 1970
~Rod Serling 1970
October 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
“…I share the dream…”
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I know folks have been litigating the value of these protests all week, and I would remind those who have been eyerolling that one VERY important part of mass dissent is making it impossible to round up all the dissenters.
They see the crowds and have to reevaluate gulag plans
They see the crowds and have to reevaluate gulag plans
You know the mass protests work because Team Trump has been freaking out about them
October 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I know folks have been litigating the value of these protests all week, and I would remind those who have been eyerolling that one VERY important part of mass dissent is making it impossible to round up all the dissenters.
They see the crowds and have to reevaluate gulag plans
They see the crowds and have to reevaluate gulag plans
A TON of Tulsans showed up in the pouring rain and wind to stand in solidarity and protest Trump's hateful, tyrannical behavior. I'm personally not comfortable in huge crowds or noisy environments (unless maybe a band is making the noise, haha)
After a week of ridiculous Republican smears and Trump claiming that “very few people are going to be there,” you just made history. #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
A TON of Tulsans showed up in the pouring rain and wind to stand in solidarity and protest Trump's hateful, tyrannical behavior. I'm personally not comfortable in huge crowds or noisy environments (unless maybe a band is making the noise, haha)
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I hope the government accounts are ready to buy some tapes from me next bandcamp friday
October 17, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I hope the government accounts are ready to buy some tapes from me next bandcamp friday
I don't believe there is (or should be) any meaningful difference between citizens and noncitizens. Regardless, it's easy to see this is a systemic problem. www.propublica.org/article/immi...
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
October 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I don't believe there is (or should be) any meaningful difference between citizens and noncitizens. Regardless, it's easy to see this is a systemic problem. www.propublica.org/article/immi...
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I approve of this leaking
Turns out your assumptions about what republican group chats are like is correct www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
www.politico.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I approve of this leaking