Miles Savus
@techdef.bsky.social
Born after a hockey game, slept at a jazz festival, grew up in a museum.
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Miles Savus
@techdef.bsky.social
· Jan 5
In 1957, before ‘sheets of sound,’ my dad had a few things to say about John Coltrane.
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New — I spoke to eight people who were present at the ICE protest on Saturday in Portland, Oregon when federal agents deployed tear gas and rubber bullets into a crowd of families, children, elderly and disabled people, and their pets.
These are their stories:
These are their stories:
What it's like to see ICE tear gas kids
Attendees at a Portland, OR protest describe a vicious, unprovoked and sudden attack
www.thehandbasket.co
February 3, 2026 at 1:25 AM
New — I spoke to eight people who were present at the ICE protest on Saturday in Portland, Oregon when federal agents deployed tear gas and rubber bullets into a crowd of families, children, elderly and disabled people, and their pets.
These are their stories:
These are their stories:
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Then Toad began to bang his head against the wall
February 3, 2026 at 5:37 AM
Then Toad began to bang his head against the wall
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President Donald Trump urged Republicans to seize control of elections and place voting under national authority Monday — one of his most explicit signals yet that he plans to interfere with the workings of democracy. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Trump: ‘We should take over the voting’
Trump, as usual, offered no evidence for any of his claims.
www.democracydocket.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:57 AM
President Donald Trump urged Republicans to seize control of elections and place voting under national authority Monday — one of his most explicit signals yet that he plans to interfere with the workings of democracy. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Hoping folks will use this to make many vintage Catherine O’Hara memes.
SCTV is on Internet Archive if you'd like to enjoy the early work of Catherine O'Hara and her fellow sketch comedy gods.
S1: archive.org/details/sctv...
S2: archive.org/details/sctv...
S3: archive.org/details/19-m...
S4-5: archive.org/details/66-s...
S6 + Cinemax: archive.org/details/sctv... #TVSky
S1: archive.org/details/sctv...
S2: archive.org/details/sctv...
S3: archive.org/details/19-m...
S4-5: archive.org/details/66-s...
S6 + Cinemax: archive.org/details/sctv... #TVSky
February 1, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Hoping folks will use this to make many vintage Catherine O’Hara memes.
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SCTV is on Internet Archive if you'd like to enjoy the early work of Catherine O'Hara and her fellow sketch comedy gods.
S1: archive.org/details/sctv...
S2: archive.org/details/sctv...
S3: archive.org/details/19-m...
S4-5: archive.org/details/66-s...
S6 + Cinemax: archive.org/details/sctv... #TVSky
S1: archive.org/details/sctv...
S2: archive.org/details/sctv...
S3: archive.org/details/19-m...
S4-5: archive.org/details/66-s...
S6 + Cinemax: archive.org/details/sctv... #TVSky
January 31, 2026 at 4:32 PM
SCTV is on Internet Archive if you'd like to enjoy the early work of Catherine O'Hara and her fellow sketch comedy gods.
S1: archive.org/details/sctv...
S2: archive.org/details/sctv...
S3: archive.org/details/19-m...
S4-5: archive.org/details/66-s...
S6 + Cinemax: archive.org/details/sctv... #TVSky
S1: archive.org/details/sctv...
S2: archive.org/details/sctv...
S3: archive.org/details/19-m...
S4-5: archive.org/details/66-s...
S6 + Cinemax: archive.org/details/sctv... #TVSky
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JD Vance in 2021:
January 31, 2026 at 9:05 PM
JD Vance in 2021:
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I just got tear gassed along with thousands of union members, many of whom had their families with them. Federal agents at the ICE facility tear gassed children. We must abolish ICE, DHS, and we must have prosecutions. I expect to see enforcement of our city code prohibiting the use of tear gas.
February 1, 2026 at 1:23 AM
I just got tear gassed along with thousands of union members, many of whom had their families with them. Federal agents at the ICE facility tear gassed children. We must abolish ICE, DHS, and we must have prosecutions. I expect to see enforcement of our city code prohibiting the use of tear gas.
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Just experienced the most intense tear gassing of my life by federal officers outside the ICE facility in Portland where marchers gathered. There was no fast exit as they indiscriminately threw loads of gas and flash bangs. Children were in the crowd screaming. @oregoncapitalchronicle.com
February 1, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Just experienced the most intense tear gassing of my life by federal officers outside the ICE facility in Portland where marchers gathered. There was no fast exit as they indiscriminately threw loads of gas and flash bangs. Children were in the crowd screaming. @oregoncapitalchronicle.com
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Must read: "Holding facilities were so crowded that immigrants in one cell had to take turns lying down because there was no space, according to a refugee detained there for one night in January. Basic human needs like food and medical care were sometimes denied."
www.startribune.com/no-humanity-...
www.startribune.com/no-humanity-...
‘No humanity’: Detainees describe conditions inside Whipple Federal Building
Immigration sweep brings overcrowded rooms and overflowing toilets. Lawyers say they can’t visit their clients. The Department of Homeland Security says “all detainees receive full due process.”
www.startribune.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Must read: "Holding facilities were so crowded that immigrants in one cell had to take turns lying down because there was no space, according to a refugee detained there for one night in January. Basic human needs like food and medical care were sometimes denied."
www.startribune.com/no-humanity-...
www.startribune.com/no-humanity-...
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"After his death aged 73, we look back at a selection of the hundreds of tracks the Sly and Robbie drummer had a hand in making …"
10 of the greatest songs by Sly Dunbar – from reggae classics to Grace Jones and Bob Dylan:
10 of the greatest songs by Sly Dunbar – from reggae classics to Grace Jones and Bob Dylan:
10 of the greatest songs by Sly Dunbar – from reggae classics to Grace Jones and Bob Dylan
After his death aged 73, we look back at a selection of the hundreds of tracks the Sly and Robbie drummer had a hand in making
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:45 PM
"After his death aged 73, we look back at a selection of the hundreds of tracks the Sly and Robbie drummer had a hand in making …"
10 of the greatest songs by Sly Dunbar – from reggae classics to Grace Jones and Bob Dylan:
10 of the greatest songs by Sly Dunbar – from reggae classics to Grace Jones and Bob Dylan:
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Video from this morning shows ICE agents deploying tear gas outside a Minneapolis preschool as parents shout, “This is a preschool! There’s kids here!”
January 27, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Video from this morning shows ICE agents deploying tear gas outside a Minneapolis preschool as parents shout, “This is a preschool! There’s kids here!”
I now have Art Groupie by Grace Jones stuck in my head. R.I.P. Sly Dunbar.
January 27, 2026 at 6:18 PM
I now have Art Groupie by Grace Jones stuck in my head. R.I.P. Sly Dunbar.
Eddie Hazel's work on Standing on the Verge is bluesy hard rock guitar that stands above almost anybody of his era. Somebody like Joe Perry is obv. influenced by Eddie.
January 27, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Eddie Hazel's work on Standing on the Verge is bluesy hard rock guitar that stands above almost anybody of his era. Somebody like Joe Perry is obv. influenced by Eddie.
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The dam is breaking, GOP senator from Utah edition...
January 26, 2026 at 10:08 PM
The dam is breaking, GOP senator from Utah edition...
As son of the author of over 800 liner notes, who was never even nominated for a liner note Grammy, nothing NARAS does shocks me.
January 27, 2026 at 5:53 AM
As son of the author of over 800 liner notes, who was never even nominated for a liner note Grammy, nothing NARAS does shocks me.
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Reminder that, as of the latest reports, Liam Ramos is still in prison in Texas - now for 5 days.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
January 27, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Reminder that, as of the latest reports, Liam Ramos is still in prison in Texas - now for 5 days.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
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Many TikTok users recently reported problems uploading videos, sudden drops to zero views, or posts getting stuck “under review.” Almost all of those complaints involved videos criticizing ICE or discussing the murder of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
January 27, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Many TikTok users recently reported problems uploading videos, sudden drops to zero views, or posts getting stuck “under review.” Almost all of those complaints involved videos criticizing ICE or discussing the murder of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
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Why is it not publicly known yet who shot Alex Pretti?
January 26, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Why is it not publicly known yet who shot Alex Pretti?
Those 1st two Funkadelic albums they were really a blues rock band that was just funkier and weirder than most…
January 26, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Those 1st two Funkadelic albums they were really a blues rock band that was just funkier and weirder than most…
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RIP Billy Bass Nelson (1951-2026)
Founding Parliament-Funkadelic Bassist Billy Bass Dead at 74
In addition to performing on the group's first three groundbreaking albums, he reportedly gave Funkadelic its name.
ultimateclassicrock.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:34 PM
RIP Billy Bass Nelson (1951-2026)
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Donald Trump and Kristi Noem think you will believe them over your own eyes. No.
Alex Pretti wasn't a terrorist. He was a VA nurse.
When agents pushed a woman to the ground, he tried to help her up. His last words were “Are you okay?”
Enough.
Kristi Noem should resign.
Alex Pretti wasn't a terrorist. He was a VA nurse.
When agents pushed a woman to the ground, he tried to help her up. His last words were “Are you okay?”
Enough.
Kristi Noem should resign.
Alex Pretti wasn't a terrorist. He was a VA nurse.
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
youtube.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Donald Trump and Kristi Noem think you will believe them over your own eyes. No.
Alex Pretti wasn't a terrorist. He was a VA nurse.
When agents pushed a woman to the ground, he tried to help her up. His last words were “Are you okay?”
Enough.
Kristi Noem should resign.
Alex Pretti wasn't a terrorist. He was a VA nurse.
When agents pushed a woman to the ground, he tried to help her up. His last words were “Are you okay?”
Enough.
Kristi Noem should resign.