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Cap Wilhelm-Safian

@capws.bsky.social

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Retired educator/union rep, #singer-songwriter, #progressive trouble maker, cyberbusker. (Writing songs to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. Purveyor of emotional life preservers for the trumpocalypse.) #Resist. Rinse. Repeat. #folkrock

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Cap Wilhelm-Safian @capws.bsky.social · 20h

New country song hot of the presses! This one is for all you barkeeps out there!

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Cap Wilhelm-Safian @capws.bsky.social · 7h

Thanks so much for your friendship, Eleanor. ✌️

Cap Wilhelm-Safian @capws.bsky.social · 20h

New country song hot of the presses! This one is for all you barkeeps out there!

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Cap Wilhelm-Safian @capws.bsky.social · 6d

OK, my friends. Saturday is just around the corner. No Kings Day needs each and everyone of us to speak up for our democracy. Here's an anthem for each of you who is ready to stand and be counted. (lyrics in comments)
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Frontiers of Sorrow | Cap Wilhelm-Safian

Frontiers of Sorrow by Cap Wilhelm-Safian, Folk music from San Jose, CA on ReverbNation

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Cap Wilhelm-Safian @capws.bsky.social · 8d

Yep. Sounds like the America I love. Liberty and justice for all my people.

Whiskey'sgirl @whiskeygirl.bsky.social · 8d

This should be televised daily.

Ashley Kuckelman @ashleyvotesblue.bsky.social · 8d

Diversity is our strength, no matter what racist, bigoted Republicans say.

Real Americans embrace diversity, equity and inclusion.

Real Americans reject Trump and his white nationalist cronies.

Trump is bad, project 2025 is bad and the people who love America, the real patriots reject both.

Cap Wilhelm-Safian @capws.bsky.social · 10d

Hello San Jo Adjacent FB Friends!
Please share this important info about our next No Kings Protest in St. James Park on all your social media. The 18th will be a crucial demonstration of our resolve. If you're from somewhere else please do the same in your area.

Cap Wilhelm-Safian @capws.bsky.social · 11d

So wonderful to finally have a glimmer of hope in the Israel-Gaza War. May the path to peace and justice be swift and sustained. (Lyrics in comments)
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Winter's Seed | Cap Wilhelm-Safian

Winter's Seed by Cap Wilhelm-Safian, Folk music from San Jose, CA on ReverbNation

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Cap Wilhelm-Safian @capws.bsky.social · 14d

Sending this song out to everyone who'll be showing up for the next No Kings March. Rise up my people. Let's make this song a reality. (lyrics in comments.)
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On the Last Day of the King (Redwood Sessions)

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Cap Wilhelm-Safian @capws.bsky.social · Sep 19

Colbert's reaction to Jimmy Kimmel's suspension is pure satirical gold.

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🎶Shut your trap 🎶 — @ColbertLateShow #jimmykimmel

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Cap Wilhelm-Safian @capws.bsky.social · Sep 19

Here's a love song for my immigrant neighbors.
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Jericho (Redwood Sessions)

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Cap Wilhelm-Safian @capws.bsky.social · Sep 17

Here's a song about life under the Trump regime. Music by me. Lyrics by Brian Redden. Fine slide playing by Dave Allender. (lyrics in comments)
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The Big World

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Cap Wilhelm-Safian @capws.bsky.social · Sep 11

As yet more darkness descends, here's a song pining for something better. Make no mistake. The line "And the demagogues will fall one day" is not a call for violence. Rather, it's an appeal to nonviolently stand up and defend our democracy and our neighbors.
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On the Other Side of Night (Redwood Sessions)

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Cap Wilhelm-Safian @capws.bsky.social · Sep 7

Looking for some songs to play at the next protest? This link will take you to a site with new and classic rally songs. All free to a good home! rallysongscollective.com

Rally Songs Collective

See lyrics for 2025 Labor Day rally songs As we gather in the streets to rally, march, and protest, let’s lift our spirits with song! This site offers a selection of new topical songs to sing at ralli...

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Cap Wilhelm-Safian @capws.bsky.social · Sep 7

'Til Freedom's Won is the fifth video from the Redwood Sessions. I was inspired to write it while playing a series of rallies for our local 50501/No Kings group. It was also shaped by my collaboration with the New Rally Songs Collective. (See link in comments)
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'Til Freedom's Won (Redwood Sessions)

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Cap Wilhelm-Safian @capws.bsky.social · Sep 6

"The ICE Van Cometh" is the fourth video in the Redwood Sessions series. Thanks again to Robert Edgar for suggesting we do this. It's been great fun hearing and seeing these songs presented with such clarity. (Lyrics in the comments so you can sing along at home!)
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The ICE Van Cometh (Redwood Sessions)

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Cap Wilhelm-Safian @capws.bsky.social · Sep 5

Here's my take on the immigration "crisis". May we greet the stranger at our doors with the same compassion we would want if we were in their shoes. Thanks again to producer Robert Edgar for capturing this song. (Lyrics in comments)
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Jericho (Redwood Sessions)

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Cap Wilhelm-Safian @capws.bsky.social · Sep 4

I'm just gonna leave this here.
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Chicago ~ Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young

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Cap Wilhelm-Safian @capws.bsky.social · Sep 1

Thanks for the gift of your ears. ✌️

Cap Wilhelm-Safian @capws.bsky.social · Sep 1