Kirk
LightNews LightNews
banner
howeks.bsky.social
Kirk
@howeks.bsky.social
25 followers 29 following 42 posts
Musician, Engineer
Posts Replies Media Videos
Pinned
howeks.bsky.social
Kirk @howeks.bsky.social · 15d
A not so subtle protest song based on the CSNY classic, "Ohio".
Arrest and convict the agents involved and impeach and convict their superiors that allow this. youtu.be/Z9SMwQGIGJE
Minnesota - an updated cover of OHIO by CSNY
YouTube video by Kirk Howe
youtu.be
howeks.bsky.social
A not so subtle protest song based on the CSNY classic, "Ohio".
Arrest and convict the agents involved and impeach and convict their superiors that allow this. youtu.be/Z9SMwQGIGJE
Minnesota - an updated cover of OHIO by CSNY
YouTube video by Kirk Howe
youtu.be
January 29, 2026 at 5:50 PM
howeks.bsky.social
"On the Turning Away" is a subtle protest song by Pink Floyd.
The video shows the Nazi concentration camps, the US Japanese internment, and CECOT in El Salvador. It concludes with the current unrest caused by ICE and the citizens who protest. Don't turn away!

youtu.be/SxXsqCyC9yM
On The Turning Away (Pink Floyd Cover) - David Gilmour, Anthony Moore
YouTube video by Kirk Howe
youtu.be
January 27, 2026 at 7:24 PM
howeks.bsky.social
For fun, my new recording of Bach's Italian Concerto. Buon appetito!
youtu.be/WhKfSXkgBGE
Italian Concerto 1- Allegro: J. S. Bach
YouTube video by Kirk Howe
youtu.be
January 21, 2026 at 12:27 AM
howeks.bsky.social
Here's my take on "Going Up the Country". Note that the tune, the "flute" part, and the structure of the song were written and recorded by Henry Thomas in 1928. Canned Heat added new lyrics.
This one is mainly for fun.
Enjoy!
youtu.be/8Fq-qB2ApNI
Going Up The Country - Canned Heat (cover)
YouTube video by Kirk Howe
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 1:22 PM
howeks.bsky.social
Some new music. See the YouTube description for more information.
youtu.be/EcIVMLKKrOI
A Quarter to Eleven - A Guitar Meditation by Kirk Howe
YouTube video by Kirk Howe
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 12:59 AM
howeks.bsky.social
This is how all Democrats should be responding to the press!
video.twimg.com/amplify_vide...
video.twimg.com
November 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM
howeks.bsky.social
An original composition this time. Although the piece originated as I was noodling some dark chords on a synthesizer, I felt like it was reflecting my feelings about the dying of our democracy. #democracy
youtu.be/I-OxALeirLE
"Requiem" for horns and percussion: Kirk Howe
YouTube video by Kirk Howe
youtu.be
November 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
howeks.bsky.social
"No Kings" Pittsburgh Protests set to music: youtu.be/xqkBSVfxkiM
We Have No Kings - (arr. Howe)
YouTube video by Kirk Howe
youtu.be
October 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
howeks.bsky.social
It's been awhile! Here's some music for you, my cover of "Brothers in Arms". youtu.be/Yel-Iyfh-p8
Brothers in Arms (French Horn Cover) - Mark Knopfler
YouTube video by Kirk Howe
youtu.be
September 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Reposted by Kirk
reuters.com
FEMA cuts emergency training under Trump as hurricane season looms reut.rs/4j3jMpZ
FEMA cuts emergency training under Trump as hurricane season looms
The U.S. federal disaster agency FEMA has sharply reduced training for state and local emergency managers ahead of the start of the hurricane season on June 1, according to current and former officials, memos seen by Reuters, and three sources familiar with the situation.
reut.rs
May 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Reposted by Kirk
apnews.com
BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine, a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza in his first Sunday noon appeal.
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine, a Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages in Sunday appeal
Pope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff.
bit.ly
May 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Reposted by Kirk
lincolnproject.us
The rule of law is all or nothing and must apply equally to everyone. If there's no rule of law for some people in America, then there's no rule of law for any of us.
May 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Reposted by Kirk
thetnholler.bsky.social
👇🏽
May 11, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Reposted by Kirk
mrsbettybowers.bsky.social
Next time someone claims that right-wing politics is motivated by "protecting children," remind them of that time right-wing ICE kidnapped a man at a gas station and left his children alone in his truck. #AmericanGestapo
newseye.bsky.social News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · May 10
“The man was taken by ICE agents and his children were left behind…inside the truck”
An extract of the story on SFGATE which reads: Conches said that a man pulled up to the gas station at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Sunday to fill up his truck. Several cars, including a Ford Explorer and Toyota Tacoma, then surrounded the man. "There were at least six cars. There were a lot of cars," Conches recalled in a video posted by 805 UndocuFund on Instagram. The man was taken by ICE agents, and his children were left behind. "They arrested someone," Conches said. "They left the children inside the truck."
May 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Reposted by Kirk
seattlesanta.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 10:13 PM
howeks.bsky.social
Protest in Pittsburgh Today:
#Protest #Nationaldayofaction #Pittsburgh #PeoplesMovement
youtu.be/nAlVkEU1MXA
National Day of Action April 19 - Pittsburgh PA
YouTube video by Kirk Howe
youtu.be
April 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
howeks.bsky.social
Here is a video of the "Hands Off" protest held at the City-County building in Pittsburgh today. We estimate between 4000 and 5000 in attendance. #HandsOff #protest #dumptrump #Pittsburgh
youtu.be/xdB4_npdnWw
Hands Off - Pittsburgh Says No to Trump and Musk 4/5/25
YouTube video by Kirk Howe
youtu.be
April 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Reposted by Kirk
djrothkopf.bsky.social
The tariffs are catastrophic. But so too are the abuses of power, so is the corruption, so are the police state tactics, so is the destruction of our health care infrastructure, so are the ways our national security is being endangered, so are the attacks on our core freedoms.
April 3, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Reposted by Kirk
mad-adhder.bsky.social
Elbows up
mark-carney.bsky.social Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · Mar 22
Elbows up, Canada.
March 22, 2025 at 10:34 PM
howeks.bsky.social
Congresswomen Summer Lee's townhall meeting this evening! It's worth watching a portion of it to see a fine example of a congressperson interacting with her constituents. Summer Lee's portion starts at around the 9:30 mark. I encourage you to share this. #townhall #SummerLee
youtu.be/Qt19KNAx1r0
Congresswoman Summer Lee's Townhall 3/20/25
YouTube video by Kirk Howe
youtu.be
March 21, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Reposted by Kirk
keithedwards.bsky.social
More of this!
March 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
howeks.bsky.social
Sounds like Elon's feelings were hurt and he went crying to his boss. I love the part about the boycotts being illegal. So, must everyone, everywhere must go out and buy a Tesla right now?
March 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
howeks.bsky.social
Why?
March 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
howeks.bsky.social
Charlie Chaplin's final speech from "The Great Dictator". Worth hearing again, and again.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7GY...
Charlie Chaplin - Final Speech from The Great Dictator
YouTube video by Charlie Chaplin
www.youtube.com
March 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
howeks.bsky.social
A Stand Up For Science rally was held in Pittsburgh PA on March 7, 2025 near the University of Pittsburgh Campus.
This video shows what it was like to be there starting with a truncated walk around the crowd Then 2 pans of the crowd from different angles.
youtu.be/LbWiHt_qQas
Stand Up For Science 2025 - Pittsburgh
YouTube video by Kirk Howe
youtu.be
March 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM