Alison Abides
@alisonabides.bsky.social
“When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.”
~ Hunter S. Thompson
Maintaining the status: pro
~ Hunter S. Thompson
Maintaining the status: pro
🎵 Song pairing of the day: 1. “I’m not looking for trouble, I’m looking for love!” ~ Security by Amyl & the Sniffers || 2. “I don’t want your love, I just wanna fight!” ~ catch these fists by Wet Leg.
January 22, 2026 at 9:15 PM
🎵 Song pairing of the day: 1. “I’m not looking for trouble, I’m looking for love!” ~ Security by Amyl & the Sniffers || 2. “I don’t want your love, I just wanna fight!” ~ catch these fists by Wet Leg.
Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy! 🍸⚰️💀🕯️ Four cocktails and four stories in 90 minutes — gettin’ lit with the classic lit. #edgarallanpoe
January 18, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy! 🍸⚰️💀🕯️ Four cocktails and four stories in 90 minutes — gettin’ lit with the classic lit. #edgarallanpoe
Song of the day: “Take a Chance with Me,” Roxy Music.
January 14, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Song of the day: “Take a Chance with Me,” Roxy Music.
I was today years old when I chose to delete my Facebook account. “Good riddance to bad rubbish.”
January 12, 2026 at 4:15 AM
I was today years old when I chose to delete my Facebook account. “Good riddance to bad rubbish.”
“"If they [protesters] conduct violent activities against law enforcement, if they impede our operations, that's a crime, and we will hold them accountable to those consequences," Noem told Fox News.” Whereas ICE agents are above the law in perpetration of first-degree murder. Fuck right off, Noem.
Activist organizations are planning at least 1,000 protests and vigils this weekend. Officials in major cities cast Saturday's demonstrations as largely peaceful. n.pr/3NaEYjD
Nationwide anti-ICE protests call for accountability after Renee Good's death
Activist organizations are planning at least 1,000 protests and vigils this weekend. Officials in major cities cast Saturday's demonstrations as largely peaceful.
n.pr
January 12, 2026 at 2:04 AM
“"If they [protesters] conduct violent activities against law enforcement, if they impede our operations, that's a crime, and we will hold them accountable to those consequences," Noem told Fox News.” Whereas ICE agents are above the law in perpetration of first-degree murder. Fuck right off, Noem.
Normally I agree with Ezra Klein, but he set up a false equivalence here: a passive, “Eh, it’s hard to cry when the guy who supported absolutist gun rights died by gun violence” (leftist view) IS NOT THE SAME THING as “let’s go kill the “lunatic left!”” (rightist view). Let’s keep it real here.
Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/o...
Opinion | Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way
www.nytimes.com
September 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Normally I agree with Ezra Klein, but he set up a false equivalence here: a passive, “Eh, it’s hard to cry when the guy who supported absolutist gun rights died by gun violence” (leftist view) IS NOT THE SAME THING as “let’s go kill the “lunatic left!”” (rightist view). Let’s keep it real here.
Furthermore, the House just approved a bill to financially gut public media, the only U.S. news source I trust. Jesus H. Christ. 🥺https://protectmypublicmedia.org
Protect My Public Media
Take a stand for the local stations and programs you love.
protectmypublicmedia.org
June 22, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Furthermore, the House just approved a bill to financially gut public media, the only U.S. news source I trust. Jesus H. Christ. 🥺https://protectmypublicmedia.org
All that’s missing is the official declaration. 😓 And the instability continues to magnify…
JUST IN: The U.S. has completed attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran, President Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday.
U.S. completes strikes on Iran nuclear sites, Trump says
The U.S. has completed attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran, President Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday.
n.pr
June 22, 2025 at 1:52 AM
All that’s missing is the official declaration. 😓 And the instability continues to magnify…
I’d been away from the natural world too long. Unedited images from a farmland visit.
June 1, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I’d been away from the natural world too long. Unedited images from a farmland visit.
Demonstrations took place across the country, uniting a myriad of criticisms of the Trump administration under one message: "Hands off."
Nationwide 'Hands Off!' protests erupt against Trump and Musk
Demonstrations took place across the country, uniting a myriad of criticisms of the Trump administration under one message: "Hands off!"
www.npr.org
April 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Felt like coming home to sing with these exceptional musicians and very dear friends a week ago.
All Souls Lenton Series: Art Song Sampler 03/09/25
YouTube video by Jonathan Ross
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March 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Felt like coming home to sing with these exceptional musicians and very dear friends a week ago.
Picked up an incidental role in “Wuthering Heights: the Musical,” slated to open in May. Looking forward to working with many respected musical friends/colleagues on this project! doggedutopia.com
Dogged Utopia Productions
doggedutopia.com
March 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Picked up an incidental role in “Wuthering Heights: the Musical,” slated to open in May. Looking forward to working with many respected musical friends/colleagues on this project! doggedutopia.com
For the art song lovers out there:
I’ll be one of four singers in a concert program at St. George’s Episcopal Church (West Asheville) on March 9th at 4:00pm. Featuring works from Copeland, Schubert, Schumann, Butterworth, and Poulenc.
I’ll be one of four singers in a concert program at St. George’s Episcopal Church (West Asheville) on March 9th at 4:00pm. Featuring works from Copeland, Schubert, Schumann, Butterworth, and Poulenc.
February 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
For the art song lovers out there:
I’ll be one of four singers in a concert program at St. George’s Episcopal Church (West Asheville) on March 9th at 4:00pm. Featuring works from Copeland, Schubert, Schumann, Butterworth, and Poulenc.
I’ll be one of four singers in a concert program at St. George’s Episcopal Church (West Asheville) on March 9th at 4:00pm. Featuring works from Copeland, Schubert, Schumann, Butterworth, and Poulenc.
Happy Lunar New Year! 🪭🐍
In the spirit of shedding the old things which are no longer of service, I’m ditching the socials connected to Zuckerberg & Musk. Goodbye, Trumpanzees — Hello, BlueSky!
In the spirit of shedding the old things which are no longer of service, I’m ditching the socials connected to Zuckerberg & Musk. Goodbye, Trumpanzees — Hello, BlueSky!
January 29, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Happy Lunar New Year! 🪭🐍
In the spirit of shedding the old things which are no longer of service, I’m ditching the socials connected to Zuckerberg & Musk. Goodbye, Trumpanzees — Hello, BlueSky!
In the spirit of shedding the old things which are no longer of service, I’m ditching the socials connected to Zuckerberg & Musk. Goodbye, Trumpanzees — Hello, BlueSky!