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The three worst Supreme Court Decisions rendered in my lifetime (so far):
- Dobbs
- Citizens United
- Presidential Immunity
#supremecourt

#ReneeGood

ICE Out For Good Orlando · Mobilize Wednesday, January 7th, an American citizen was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This killing is part of a broader pattern of unchecked violence, impunity...

I'm attending Indivisible's event, “ICE Out For Good Orlando” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

The disinformation flowing from this administration about ICE murdering a 37 year old widow, orphaning her child, is proof we are at the 2+2=5 stage of obeisance to the MiniTru and MiniLuv of the Trump Disaster Era. #ICEmurders #disinformation

Trump’s Venezuela move could deliver a big win for this MAGA billionaire Hedge funder Paul Singer, whose firm acquired Citgo at a bargain price, has much to gain from Nicolás Maduro's ouster.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's rich buddies benefited from the Argentine Bailout. Billionaire Trump-supporter Paul Singer, owner of Citgo, will earn big thanks to our actions in Venezuela. Most corrupt administration in US history. #venezuela #corruption
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This is how you say it in Russian: Ебать
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Exclusive: US seizes Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit
#Venezuela

I am weighing pushing recovering my FB account or letting it lay fallow. I miss the few groups I was an admin for, and Messenger and Marketplace. However the quality of my daily feed has been sub-par for a while now and I have more time in my day. #facebook

It's official. We are Iraqifying Venezuela. We are staying to run the country until a friendly regime can be installed. Oil companies will own the country. Americans will die because of this oil grab. #venezuela #trumpisacriminal

Shit for brains. Artists don't boycott The Arts. Artists can choose under whose patronage and which venues to exhibit their artistry. They simply despise you and everything about this current criminal administration. It's called dissent, you ignoramus, and dissent is patriotic.

Compared to the 1969 album, the soundtrack of Tommy the movie is a three ring circus. Guest stars, new songs, expanded orchestration. It's fun, but the original is for music lovers. This one is over the top.

Tommy (Original Movie Soundtrack), 1975. #vinyl #tommyoriginalmoviesoundtrack #thewho

MCR arrived with this album…and nobody noticed for a while. When you’re in that mood, anxious, restless, unfinished, nothing hits better.

My Chemical Romance, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, 2015 repress. #vinyl #mychemicalromance #ibroughtyoumybulletsyoubroughtmeyourlove

Funky jazz from the spoken word poet, Gil Scott Heron. Nice production work. Clear as a bell, and it has groove, baby.

Gil Scott Heron, Moving Target, RSD2025 remaster of a 1982 release. #throwbackthursday #vinyl #gilscottheron #movingtarget #rsd2025 #funk #jazz #robbiegordon #kennypowell #smooth

The unmistakeable voice of Cass Elliot cuts through like a trumpet wailing. John Phillips may have been the stern leader, Michelle the ingenue, but Cass was the star. This record made stars of these hip harmonizers.
The Mamas & The Papas, 1966. #vinyl
#themamasandthepapas
#eponymousdebut #folkpop

Apropos for our modern times, Combat Rock. Anthemic music from the only band that mattered. Know your rights! The Clash's penultimate album has the radio friendly hits Should I Stay or Should I Go? and Rock the Casbah.

The Clash, Combat Rock, 1982 Carrollton pressing. #vinyl #theclash #combatrock

A genuine blast from the past. The late great Jim Croce mixes singer songwriter and honkey tonk vibes on this beat up OG from 1972.

Jim Croce, I Got A Name, 1972. #throwbackthursday #vinyl #jimcroce #igotaname #folkrock #stevegadd #rickmarotta #tommywest #henrygross #michaelkamen #kindafunky

First spin in the temp location. Not an ideal setup, but everything's working. Liz Longley rerecorded a few of her most popular songs for this tasty vinyl EP. Great voice, heartfelt songwriting, and a varied style. Recommended.

Liz Longley, It's Me Again, 2024 EP. #vinyl #lizlongley #itsmeagain

Sublime! Gerry Mulligan adds grunt and funk to Thelonious Monk's intricate sense of melody and counterpoint. Highly desirable.

Mulligan Meets Monk, Gerry Mulligan, Thelonious Monk, RSD 2025 AAA remaster of a 1957 mono release. #vinyl #mulliganmeetsmonk #gerrymulligan #theloniousmonk

Big Steve Forbert fan here. DST is Steve's 21st album and one of his best. The band is tight and the tunes illustrate that one may find the profound in the simple observations of ordinary life.

Steve Forbert, Daylight Savings Time, 2024 green, signed. #vinyl #steveforbert #daylightsavingstime

It feels wrong to listen to Julie London while the sun is shining. Torch singers need a dark, moody environment (hold the cigarette smoke, please). This near pristine compilation disc is Stereo, but some of the tracks would sound better in mono.

Julie London, eponymous, 1965. #vinyl #julielondon

Not as well known as Super Session, this ragtag band of musicians recorded a blues jam worthy of high praise. Intricate, immersive, and emotional. Classic.

The Live Adventures of Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper, 1969. #vinyl #mikebloomfield #alkooper #theliveadventuresofmikebloomfieldandalkooper

Needed something a little calming. This isn't calm, but it did mellow me out a bit.

Count Basie and his Orchestra, Best of the Roulette Years, RSD 2025 limited edition on green vinyl. #vinyl #countbasie #bigband #audiotechnicaat450 #microseikima505 #denondp2550A #schiitaudiomani2  #iotavxsa3pa3

Frampton's fourth 'studio" album was recorded with a natural resonance at Clearwell Castle. Sweetening was done in a proper studio. This album released before Frampton "came alive" with the monster from 1976 that made him megafamous.
Peter Frampton, Frampton, 1975. #vinyl #peterframpton #frampton

The Ramones, because sometimes you just gotta. Punked up bubblegum. Punked up surf. Punked up new wave parody. Album three from the princes of punk is just fun. Gabba Gabba hey.

The Ramones, Rocket To Russia, 2024 VMP remaster on pink vinyl of a 1977 release. #vinyl #theramones #rockettorussia

Post-bop free jazz at its best. Want to hear a quartet be loose yet tight simultaneously? Give this Ryan Smith remaster a listen, especially Tyner stealing the session from Trane with his keyboard wizardry.

John Coltrane, Sun Ship, 2022 remaster of a 1971 release. #vinyl #johncoltrane #sunship

What's New, the first of three albums Linda Ronstadt recorded with Nelson Riddle. The others are Lush Life and For Sentimental Reasons. The Great American Songbook sung by a Great American Artist. Essential.

Linda Ronstadt, What's New, 1983. #vinyl #lindaronstadt #nelsonriddle #whatsnew #essential

This reissue made a big splash earlier in the year. Deservedly so. Tracy Chapman is mesmerizing. Bernie Grundman did a stellar remaster. It draws you in. Essential.

Tracy Chapman, eponymous debut, 2025 35th anniversary translucent orange reissue of a 1988 release. #vinyl #tracychapman #essential

Second record of an unusual double album. IYKYK. Too short by half even as rough as it is. Blast from the past.

The Byrds, Live At The Monterey International Pop Festival, RSDBF2024 limited sky release of 1967 recordings. #vinyl #thebyrds #liveatthemontereyinternationalpopfestival #folkrock #live

The recording is rough, the harmonies unsweetened, but the sense of presence is huge. Blast from the past.
Buffalo Springfield, Live At The Monterey International Pop Festival, RSDBF2024 limited orchid release of 1967 recordings. #vinyl #buffalospringfield #liveatthemontereyinternationalpopfestival