Cory Barger (she/her)
@corybee.bsky.social
Bassoonist. Certified cat lady. Lily livered bleeding heart liberal. Two-time jeopardy champ
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They are beating people who maybe once had a broken taillight and sending them to foreign slave prisons while freeing the worst fraudsters and every corrupt pol. The juxtaposition is so stark and appalling.
NEW: The commutation Trump issued to David Gentile wipes away all further fines & restitution.
Gentile had been sentenced to 7 years for his role in a $1.6B scheme that defrauded thousands of investors.
Prosecutors had been seeking $15.5M in forfeiture.
www.justice.gov/pardon/media...
Gentile had been sentenced to 7 years for his role in a $1.6B scheme that defrauded thousands of investors.
Prosecutors had been seeking $15.5M in forfeiture.
www.justice.gov/pardon/media...
December 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
They are beating people who maybe once had a broken taillight and sending them to foreign slave prisons while freeing the worst fraudsters and every corrupt pol. The juxtaposition is so stark and appalling.
I heard from a few of my colleagues that this week’s pops program is reduced orchestration, I don’t think it’s unreasonable to want that clearly communicated by management
December 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I heard from a few of my colleagues that this week’s pops program is reduced orchestration, I don’t think it’s unreasonable to want that clearly communicated by management
North: Oslo
South: Buenos Aires
South: Buenos Aires
NORTH: Helsinki, Finland
SOUTH: Sint Maarten (I've never been to the southern hemisphere, shamefully)
SOUTH: Sint Maarten (I've never been to the southern hemisphere, shamefully)
What is the farthest north and south you have ever been?
NORTH: Denali National Park, Alaska, USA
SOUTH: Cusco/Machu Picchu, Peru
NORTH: Denali National Park, Alaska, USA
SOUTH: Cusco/Machu Picchu, Peru
December 1, 2025 at 1:38 AM
North: Oslo
South: Buenos Aires
South: Buenos Aires
I survived and there were surprisingly few disasters. A lot of surprise tempos as is custom with this guy though
November 29, 2025 at 5:34 AM
I survived and there were surprisingly few disasters. A lot of surprise tempos as is custom with this guy though
They only remembered there’s a chorus on monday at the first rehearsal
November 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
They only remembered there’s a chorus on monday at the first rehearsal
Minutes since rehearsal started: 40
Notes played: 0
7 hours to opening (and 10 to closing!!)
Notes played: 0
7 hours to opening (and 10 to closing!!)
November 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Minutes since rehearsal started: 40
Notes played: 0
7 hours to opening (and 10 to closing!!)
Notes played: 0
7 hours to opening (and 10 to closing!!)
Whatever Bluesky did with the algorithm is making some truly weird porn accounts show up on my timeline
November 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Whatever Bluesky did with the algorithm is making some truly weird porn accounts show up on my timeline
Today when my stand light died in rehearsal and I waved to try to get the attention of the person with extra lamps, the general manager had a little hissy fit wanting to know what I could possibly need and why I need a light at all
This is an excellent working environment
This is an excellent working environment
November 28, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Today when my stand light died in rehearsal and I waved to try to get the attention of the person with extra lamps, the general manager had a little hissy fit wanting to know what I could possibly need and why I need a light at all
This is an excellent working environment
This is an excellent working environment
Hear me out, how about the people in charge coordinate things among themselves before the general rehearsal
November 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Hear me out, how about the people in charge coordinate things among themselves before the general rehearsal
You’d think if you were going to spend all this money putting on a ballet they would at least hire one person who knows what the fuck to do so we can rehearse instead of sitting here wasting time, later I guarantee you they’re going to ask us for more rehearsal later today
November 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
You’d think if you were going to spend all this money putting on a ballet they would at least hire one person who knows what the fuck to do so we can rehearse instead of sitting here wasting time, later I guarantee you they’re going to ask us for more rehearsal later today
Trapped in the pit waiting for the stage to be ready with bass trombone one one side and piccolo on the other send help
SHUT UP WE HAVE 6 HOURS OF REHEARSAL TODAY
SHUT UP WE HAVE 6 HOURS OF REHEARSAL TODAY
November 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Trapped in the pit waiting for the stage to be ready with bass trombone one one side and piccolo on the other send help
SHUT UP WE HAVE 6 HOURS OF REHEARSAL TODAY
SHUT UP WE HAVE 6 HOURS OF REHEARSAL TODAY
This girl I know just had a baby after a 91 HOUR LABOR, how on earth is that a thing that can happen (I’m grateful every day to have been sterilized but especially today)
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 AM
This girl I know just had a baby after a 91 HOUR LABOR, how on earth is that a thing that can happen (I’m grateful every day to have been sterilized but especially today)
Six hours of nutcracker rehearsal with only a 30 minute break (!!!!!!) scheduled on fucking thanksgiving fml like I know this country doesn’t do thanksgiving but come on you don’t have to totally ruin it for me
November 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Six hours of nutcracker rehearsal with only a 30 minute break (!!!!!!) scheduled on fucking thanksgiving fml like I know this country doesn’t do thanksgiving but come on you don’t have to totally ruin it for me
Today I went to a workshop, did two loads of laundry, and made four meals for the week please clap
No I did not practice nutcracker f that noise, we have like 22 hours of rehearsal this week fml
No I did not practice nutcracker f that noise, we have like 22 hours of rehearsal this week fml
November 24, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Today I went to a workshop, did two loads of laundry, and made four meals for the week please clap
No I did not practice nutcracker f that noise, we have like 22 hours of rehearsal this week fml
No I did not practice nutcracker f that noise, we have like 22 hours of rehearsal this week fml
My grocery delivery arrived 40 minutes before the window (again) and even though I was home I was teaching so I made them come back later, they have to learn
November 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
My grocery delivery arrived 40 minutes before the window (again) and even though I was home I was teaching so I made them come back later, they have to learn
So the MD wants an apology from the orchestra for ruining his reputation because people are mad that they’re auditioning every position (except MD who had no audition) 🤡
November 23, 2025 at 6:39 AM
So the MD wants an apology from the orchestra for ruining his reputation because people are mad that they’re auditioning every position (except MD who had no audition) 🤡
So the audition my colleagues and I all have in order to keep our jobs will in fact be behind a curtain. I feel despair and I don’t even want this fucking job any more
November 18, 2025 at 11:27 PM
So the audition my colleagues and I all have in order to keep our jobs will in fact be behind a curtain. I feel despair and I don’t even want this fucking job any more
Same (except arundo donax)
I keep running into bamboo in this business and it's always bad news, i tell you what
November 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Same (except arundo donax)
In more fuck this year news I need a thyroid biopsy 😅
November 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
In more fuck this year news I need a thyroid biopsy 😅
We just found out via instagram that the orchestra added another concert after the last concert of the year 🤡
November 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
We just found out via instagram that the orchestra added another concert after the last concert of the year 🤡
I spent the entire afternoon cleaning up and deleting files from my iPad and laptop instead of doing the work I planned on doing and after all that I only have 4 gb free on the iPad WTFFFFFFFFF I DELETED SO MANY THINGS
November 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I spent the entire afternoon cleaning up and deleting files from my iPad and laptop instead of doing the work I planned on doing and after all that I only have 4 gb free on the iPad WTFFFFFFFFF I DELETED SO MANY THINGS
I vacuumed my apartment and now I have to wash the dishes help I’m trying to bribe myself with coffee and biscotti but it isn’t working
November 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I vacuumed my apartment and now I have to wash the dishes help I’m trying to bribe myself with coffee and biscotti but it isn’t working
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the point of camo for a soldier is to obscure their position from the enemy. camo in an urban environment is completely different, and this forest green or desert pattern is functionally useless.
police only dress this way to project an image of power they should not have.
police only dress this way to project an image of power they should not have.
November 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
the point of camo for a soldier is to obscure their position from the enemy. camo in an urban environment is completely different, and this forest green or desert pattern is functionally useless.
police only dress this way to project an image of power they should not have.
police only dress this way to project an image of power they should not have.
Ok I hear that there is AMS gossip but no one is saying more than that saquen el chismeeeeee
November 9, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Ok I hear that there is AMS gossip but no one is saying more than that saquen el chismeeeeee
I love getting groceries delivered and then immediately ordering takeout
November 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I love getting groceries delivered and then immediately ordering takeout