Flipsville @ Springwater, Nashville TN 4/3/26 FREE PARKING NO COVER
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4/3/26
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Reminders for the #StateoftheUnion ...
1. Gaslighting: act or practice of grossly misleading someone for one's own advantage
2. Trump: a well documented liar, sexual predator, & litters the Epstein files
3. #SOTU is a pep rally for those in control
4. They are not better than you
"Gaslighter" is my song submission for the NPR Tiny Desk contest. It's a more relevant song than most of my other music, and it felt important to have a purpose. I'd appreciate a quick click, listen, & any thoughts you have on it...
youtu.be/7MNwfnR9ly4?...
I find myself daydreaming that, if "Dexter Morgan" were real, he would be having a f'n field day in right now.
Fuck ice/maga/trump
Arresting journalists. White jesus christ, this is insane!
A question....
2 responses I've hear from bystanders in discussing trump/maga/ice & hitler/nazi/gestapo...
1. We (America) would never allow it to happen here.
2. How could they (Germany) have allowed that to happen?
My response to both: It's happening NOW.
I'm reading "Stride Toward Freedom" by MLK Jr. The bus boycott was historic in scale/organization/effectiveness. Non-violent response was a major tenet. Difficult considering the things happening then... difficult still today. Important nonetheless, violence begets violence, & I am so angry/afraid
You know what's funny...I read "Player Piano" as well. "Slaughterhouse Five" was the 1st Vonnegut I read, and immediately went to read more.
I'm not familiar with "Invisible Child", so I'll look into it
Books that stick with me in 2025. (all new to me, but not to most, & in no order)
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin - Benjamin Franklin
Slaughterhouse Five - Kurt Vonnegut
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl - Harriet Ann Jacobs
Beyond Magenta - Susan Kuklin
Oksi - Mari Ahokoivu
What about you?
My most visited albums for 2025. No specific order
1. GNX - Kendrick Lamar
2. Tsunami - LB Beistad (I may be bias for my friend, but that doesn't mean it's not a great album)
3. A Single Flower - We Lost the Sea
4. In Case You Were Napping - Puscifer
5. Sinners - Soundtrack
What am I missing?
For the record... I've never apologized for being white... I've never felt pressure to apologize for being white...I HAVE apologized for racist actions I've made over my life.
There is a difference, maga/trump/vance just don't seem to want to face it.
Final chapter of "Rudolph the Red" is up.
#Booksky #shortstory #christmasshortstory #christmashorrorshortstory #rudolphtherednosedreindeer #rudolphthered #themadukebard #madukebard
New YouTube video is up! I fixed an old Xmas standard that was a bit problematic.
#rudolphtherednosedreindeer #livemusic #madukebard #themadukebard
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2nd installment of "Rudolph the Red" is up... If you are enjoying you morning coffee and looking for a seasonal horror read... I'd appreciate you checking it out, and sharing it out...
#booksky #shortstory #shortstories #madukebard #seasonalhorrorstory #rudolphtherednosedreindeer #rudolphthered
The Slaughterhouse Give by Kurt Vonnegut. Very late to the party de Vonnegut, but that's alright. Such a cool and wild story.
New story posted to my homepage! A Holiday Horror story just in time...
#rudolphtherednosedreindeer #christmashorror #holidayhorror
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The pessimistic side of me feels it's pointless to "release the Epstein files" at this point. They've been held in the hands of an entire administration, that I have zero trust in, for too long.
If crimes rates spike, let's keep in mind that trump has 30+ felonies & is actively ignoring court orders by blocking people's access to food.
AND, that the rest of the government is allowing him to do it.
The perks of being a demi-King, I suppose
Upon the government shutdown, remember: elected officials are obligated to work together & collaborate, republicans run all 3 branches of government (they are the leaders). If you have the majority & you still can't get ANY common ground, more blame falls on the majority. Leadership 101.
Shameless self promotion -> Show this Saturday in Lebanon TN. DM for addy
#livemusic #lebanontn #indieartist #madukebard
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Did a cool thing last Sunday.
Video courtesy of Boudreaux's Equine Rescue and Sanctuary
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SWHtuA/
At this rate, wouldn't it be easier to list the ACCURATE statements made by trump, his administration/maga, as opposed to listing the FALSE statements?
Whether it's crime, immigration, the economy, history, vaccines, the legal system, or other topics, they are well documented liars.
