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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 9h

No Kings events in Washington DC in October

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Ralph Wiley @squealermusic.bsky.social · 8h

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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 14h

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 22h

#ICYMI: Yesterday’s “One First” summarized just how weak the defenses of the Supreme Court’s behavior on Trump-related emergency applications have been—and explained what someone would have to do to *actually* defend all that the Court’s majority has been doing:

www.stevevladeck.com/p/183-the-mi...

After all, maybe one can defend the Court granting emergency relief more often than ever before and in cases with far greater real-world (and structural) impacts. And maybe one can defend the Court altering (if not completely scrapping) the traditional balance of the equities in these cases. But does that defense extend to the Court doing so especially in cases in which President Trump is a party-and no others? And does it extend to the Court doing all of this without usually providing written explanations of what it is doing-or why? And even if the answer is somehow "yes," does it also extend to the Court doing all of this, not usually explaining what it's doing or why, and nevertheless accusing lower courts who fail to read the justices' minds of "defying" the Court?

I have a very hard time believing that anyone can genuinely make it through even three of those sentences with a coherent defense of what the Supreme Court has done over the past seven months-let alone all five of them. I'd love to see such an argument, if it exists, but I haven't been-and won't be-holding my breath.

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Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones.bsky.social · 1d

For those who don’t intimately understand how news works and why Bari Weiss’s unearned elevation to head of CBS News matters, I’d recommend watching this in entirety. Also, will forever point out irony of how an admitted DEI hire thinks her hire was meritorious while Black people’s aren’t.

Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 1d

Holy shit go off John Oliver youtu.be/gieTx_P6INQ?...

Bari Weiss: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 2d

All year long, Christophe Waggoner scours Texas thrift stores for children’s Halloween costumes.

His hard work is worth it in the fall when he hosts an event in which anyone can pick out a costume — for free.

This man thrifts all year to create free Halloween costumes for kids

Christophe Waggoner hosts a yearly event for kids — plus adults and dogs — to pick out free Halloween costumes he gathers and mends.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Ralph Wiley @squealermusic.bsky.social · 3d

Also, you know I read banned books!

The NEA's I Read Banned Books campaign sticker is badazzzzzz

Ralph Wiley @squealermusic.bsky.social · 3d

Much belated props to the @neatoday.bsky.social Read Across America/Freedom To Read team for these AMAZING Little Free Library boxes decorated in honor of De La Soul and Slick Rick.
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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 3d

Just a note for East Coasters that I'll be meeting Anna Quindlen online at 4 p.m. ET on Monday, so you can pull up a chair, grab a hot chocolate (or glass of wine), and join our gabfest, please.

Penguin Press @penguinpress.bsky.social · 4d

This Monday, 1 pm PT! Join @bethmacy.bsky.social and Anna Quindlen in a virtual event, free and open to all. Visit the Book Passage site to tune in:

www.bookpassage.com/event/beth-m...

www.bookpassage.com

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 4d

Breaking: MIT just became the first university to reject an agreement that would trade support for the Trump admin's higher education agenda in exchange for favorable treatment.

"Fundamentally, the premise of the document is inconsistent with our core belief." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment

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Ralph Wiley @squealermusic.bsky.social · 4d

No government? No problem! A new Electric Sandwich show to occupy yr brain to keep you from thinking about the paycheck you're not getting! bit.ly/ElecSand100925
Srsly, music is no substitute for health insurance! Get that before you buy the Yes Fragile box set!
#FreeDC #FreePortland #FreeChicago

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 5d

Tonight, Virginians will get their one and only chance to see Abigail Spanberger (D) and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) debate as they compete for governor.

Here’s how to watch:

The Virginia governor's debate is tonight. Here's what to watch for.

Republican Winsome Earle-Sears will face Democrat Abigail Spanberger at Norfolk State University in the only debate planned ahead of the Virginia governor's race.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Milestones: A Miles Davis Archive @milestones-archive.bsky.social · 5d

Born this day, 1943: Guitarist Pete Cosey, in Chicago IL. The enigmatic and innovative Cosey played with Miles from 1973-1975 and his fiery playing can be heard on this recording a week before 𝘈𝘨𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘢/ 𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘦𝘢- he even swaps to drums on the final tune.
#jazz #jazzsky #milesdavis

Miles Davis- January 22, 1975 Shinjuku Kohseinenkin Hall, Tokyo

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The Register @theregister.com · 5d

Meta will move React to Linux Foundation to address vendor dominance fears

Independent technical governance will hope to unite fractured ecosystem Meta will contribute React, React Native, and JSX (JavaScript XML) to a new React Foundation, part of the Linux Foundation, and said that "it is important that no single company or organization is overrepresented."…

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Mary Halvorson @maryhalvorson.bsky.social · 6d

Congratulations to Craig Taborn on his MacArthur Fellowship!

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Craig Taborn | 2025 MacArthur Fellow

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jeff @jazyjef.bsky.social · 6d

Craig Taborn has been named a MacArthur Foundation fellow for 2025, the only musician on the list

Vijay Iyer & Craig Taborn 📸 Jeff Caltabiano, NYC, 1.12.19

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Observations of Deviance @obsofdeviance.bsky.social · 6d

Two members of the legendary Sun City Girls are brothers Alan & Richard Bishop. I recently interviewed them separately. During this episode Alan gave me a question to ask his brother. Tune in Nov 29 @wfmu.bsky.social for Richard's response to his brother's question.

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Observations of Deviance @obsofdeviance.bsky.social · 10d

New episode archived @wfmu.bsky.social

Sasquatch Landslide: The Dwarfs of East Agouza Interview

STREAM ▶️ wfmu.org/playlists/sh...

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Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 6d

A quick reminder that you can also find me on Mastodon, which of course isn't a perfect platform either. But regardless.

Ned Raggett (@[email protected])

1.01K Posts, 622 Following, 1.16K Followers · Hello! Relocating to a local server at last, glad to be here. I write about #music at various spots like #TheQuietus, #TheWire, #Shfl and my Patreon, also...

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WHAT A FUCKING RECORD @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social · 6d

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Rhizome DC @rhizomedc.bsky.social · 6d

JUST ANNOUNCED
www.rhizomedc.org/new-events/2...

DIY in DC Festival - James June Schneider / Crowmeat Bob and Irina Kruchinina / Homemade Pozole — Rhizome DC

Sunday October 19 * 6pm * Free / donations * RSVP The DIY in DC festivities continue and conclude for the weekend at Rhizome with: Projections by James June Schneider on the outside of t...

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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 7d

Goodwill on Glebe Road will close this month for affordable housing redevelopment

Goodwill on Glebe Road will close this month for affordable housing redevelopment | ARLnow.com

The Goodwill on S. Glebe Road is closing this month to redevelop as a mixed-use affordable housing project. The donation center, retail store and career center at 10 S. Glebe Road is set to close for...

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byron coley @byroncoley.bsky.social · 8d

RIP CHRIS DREJA. those yardbirds sides still get regular play around here. there's no firewall on this link

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/a...

Chris Dreja, a Founding Member of the Yardbirds, Dies at 78

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WHAT A FUCKING RECORD @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social · 8d

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QueenCityJamz @queencityjamz.bsky.social · 10d

Holy shit! Roger McGuinn posted The Byrds 1965 touring schedule and it's the first I've ever heard of rock band playing at Lakeside Amusement Park.

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Dave Infante @dinfontay.com · 11d

“'The fact that we don't have money to pay journalists, but we have money to pay Bari Weiss between $100 and 200 million is indicative of what the Ellisons' true goal here is,' a network correspondent said. 'And it's not journalism.'"

CBS News staffers are ‘literally freaking out’ about Bari Weiss taking over newsroom

EXCLUSIVE: ‘People are using words like depressing and doomsday – feels like some sort of doomsday,’ one source told The Independent about the mood inside CBS News right now.

www.independent.co.uk

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