Author | Lightnews

Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter)

@csteele02464.bsky.social

110 followers 88 following 110 posts

Songs, stories, and the occasional bad idea. Folk, rock, and whatever else spills out. May contain traces of caffeine, sarcasm, whimsy, wonder, and existential dread. Baking tips also available. Canadian wannabe.

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter) @csteele02464.bsky.social · 7h

Today marks 10 yrs since I launched an attempt to recapture what I was as a teen: writing songs, playing shows, touring (-ish), recording, and occasionally rambling into the void.

A decade of trying to say something real, awkward, hopeful, messy through music.
chrissteeleband.com/2025/10/27/t...

Reflecting on a Decade of Music and Writing Adventure

Reflecting on a decade of songwriting, this post celebrates life's memories and the journey shared with listeners. Join the conversation!

chrissteeleband.com

Reposted by Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter)

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 2d

Want to see how far right the Republican Party has gone?

Watch George H. W. Bush and Ronald Reagan answer a question about illegal immigration during a 1980 debate.

They wouldn’t even be allowed in today’s Republican Party.

270 2.7K 6.8K

Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter) @csteele02464.bsky.social · 2d

So, here’s the unedited version of that #Reagan speech from the Reagan Library and… yeah, Trump’s lying and wrong. Also, the sun rose today. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t5Q...

President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987

YouTube video by Reagan Library

www.youtube.com

Reposted by Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter)

David Eby @davidebybc.bsky.social · 3d

It’s important for us to speak directly to Americans looking to build home or renovate. How much this work costs is going up – because Donald Trump has slapped additional tariffs on top of already unfair softwood duties. We didn’t do it, so we shouldn’t wear it.

18 55 130

Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter) @csteele02464.bsky.social · 3d

Sadly, no hemophilia

Reposted by Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter)

Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 3d

My quote of the day

Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear.

Albert Camus

14 100 420

Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter) @csteele02464.bsky.social · 3d

Actual plans finally dropped.

Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter) @csteele02464.bsky.social · 7d

I’ve found myself in an unexpected new corner, volunteering as a flagging and communications marshal with the #SCCA. What began as a weekend experiment has become something deeply satisfying.
I wrote about it here: chrissteeleband.com/2025/10/20/a... #FlaggingLife #LifelongLearning #NewCorners

My Thrilling Experience as a Flagging Marshal at Races

Experience the thrill of trackside flagging at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Join the community and excitement of SCCA races firsthand!

chrissteeleband.com

Reposted by Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter)

Alison Birch @irishali13.bsky.social · 15d

— Waking up in 2025

Motto

In the dark times
Will there also be singing?

Yes, there will also be singing.
About the dark times.

~ Bertolt Brecht

36 150

Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter) @csteele02464.bsky.social · 18d

The Muppets’ Hunt for Red October. I have spoken.

Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 18d

1) every year we all get to vote on which classic story gets made into a muppet movie

2) every year you guys make that muppet movie

3) we will ALL go see every one of these

4) you will never not profit from this

5) why are we not doing things this way

Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter) @csteele02464.bsky.social · 18d

Muppet Hunt for Red October. I have spoken.

Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter) @csteele02464.bsky.social · 18d

I feel seen. Also attacked

Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter) @csteele02464.bsky.social · 22d

A walk in the woods.

Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter) @csteele02464.bsky.social · 23d

Hello #NewHavenCT

Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter) @csteele02464.bsky.social · 29d

Here. Have a nice thing.

Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter) @csteele02464.bsky.social · 29d

Nine hotels. Eight flights. Three countries. Two continents. One tired traveler.
I wrote about what it takes out of you and what it gives back: chrissteeleband.com/2025/09/28/n...
#OnTheRoad #SongwriterLife

Homeward Bound: Reflections on My Travel Adventures

Join Chris as he reflects on his whirlwind trip through Canada, the U.S., and Chile, balancing travel adventures with a longing for home.

chrissteeleband.com

Reposted by Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter)

shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · Sep 26

when i was a kid, a bully pushed me down during recess. that night, my mom taught me how to throw a punch, and the next time the bully came at me, he got a face full of little girl fist.

when my mom was called, she had a one-word response: “attagirl.” and the bully never fucking touched me again.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Sep 26

A pattern is developing where everyone who fights back against a Trump attack inevitably wins with their reputation much better than before, and everyone who caves to him looks like shit and has Trump coming back for more a month later.

54 150 1.1K

Reposted by Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter)

TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · Sep 26

So I say to the Congress…SHUT IT DOWN if the Republicans refuse to make concessions to take care of #WeThePeople!
Do the jobs that you were hired for!

42 640 1.4K

Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter) @csteele02464.bsky.social · Sep 24

Ok, so we in the US have acetaminophen and so we’re screwed. However Europe has paracetamol and they have no autism, right? Ok then let’s use that.

(So very much /s by the way)

Reposted by Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter)

John Moe @johnmoe.bsky.social · Sep 23

But does Tylenol PM cause Night Autism?

33 81 570

Reposted by Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter)

Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · Sep 23

1) LOL at Grok still sometimes honestly fact-checking Trump, I guess they have more re-education to do.

2) It really should matter more that the President constantly lies about everything, including basic economic numbers.

Tweet thread, Trump remarking "Under my leadership energy costs are down, gasoline prices are down, grocery prices are down, mortgage rates are down, and inflation has been defeated," a reply asking for Grok if that is true, and Grok marking all false except for mortgage rates falling from 7% to 6.3%.

5 83 350

Reposted by Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter)

Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · Sep 21

Trump had his accounts suspended on January 7, 8, and 9th 2020. WHEN HE WAS STILL PRESIDENT. It was not Joe Biden because Biden was not President.

Katie Fallow @katiefallow.bsky.social · Sep 21

It says something about Trump’s all-out war on free speech that the New York Times couldn’t find a more credible person than “presidential historian” Craig Shirley to defend it. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/u...

Craig Shirley, a presidential historian and biographer of President Ronald Reagan, said Mr. Trump's experience was so searing that he did not believe the president would improperly restrain others' free speech, whatever his public exhortations.
"We all especially know Biden used government to censor Trump, kicking him off many media platforms, a clear violation of the law," Mr. Shirley said. "As his own First Amendment rights were abridged, my guess is he's especially sensitive to anyone else seeing their First Amendment rights taken away."

64 1.5K 5.9K

Reposted by Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter)

dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · Sep 20

“With a single post or video, we can influence thousands of guests to try a food, drink, or experience in the parks,” she says. “I couldn’t, in good conscience, keep giving them free publicity knowing they don’t support free speech and are willing to bow to fascism."

The Disney Adults Dumping the Mouse Over Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel and Disney’s battle has not only taken over the news cycle, but it has sent the Disney internet into shambles.

www.glamour.com

88 1.3K 5.6K

Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter) @csteele02464.bsky.social · Sep 20

Ok. #Disneyplus, #Hulu, #ESPN all cancelled.

Reposted by Chris Steele (the guy and the singer songwriter)

Tom Reagan’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · Sep 18

Antifa terrorist

2 210 780