Jon Lancelle
@bassoman.bsky.social
Classical musician for almost 50 years.
If you pay estimated taxes, send them $1 per day, and hope the balance due will be warranted!
Our only form of protest left.
Our only form of protest left.
January 7, 2026 at 10:08 PM
If you pay estimated taxes, send them $1 per day, and hope the balance due will be warranted!
Our only form of protest left.
Our only form of protest left.
This is how artists are treated?
..they are selfish, intolerant, and have failed to meet the basic duty of a public artist: to perform for all people,"...
Statement from Kennedy Center.
Artists do not work for the love of doing it. They expect remuneration and respect.
It ain't slavery!
..they are selfish, intolerant, and have failed to meet the basic duty of a public artist: to perform for all people,"...
Statement from Kennedy Center.
Artists do not work for the love of doing it. They expect remuneration and respect.
It ain't slavery!
December 28, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This is how artists are treated?
..they are selfish, intolerant, and have failed to meet the basic duty of a public artist: to perform for all people,"...
Statement from Kennedy Center.
Artists do not work for the love of doing it. They expect remuneration and respect.
It ain't slavery!
..they are selfish, intolerant, and have failed to meet the basic duty of a public artist: to perform for all people,"...
Statement from Kennedy Center.
Artists do not work for the love of doing it. They expect remuneration and respect.
It ain't slavery!
Real ID.
BAH HUMBUG!
BAH HUMBUG!
December 28, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Real ID.
BAH HUMBUG!
BAH HUMBUG!
So who uses a PDF editor and decides to use a fully opaque black highlight feature to mask over some words of a document that includes the ocr'ed text of an image?
Why, anyone appointed by trump of course!
Why, anyone appointed by trump of course!
December 24, 2025 at 5:44 AM
So who uses a PDF editor and decides to use a fully opaque black highlight feature to mask over some words of a document that includes the ocr'ed text of an image?
Why, anyone appointed by trump of course!
Why, anyone appointed by trump of course!
The price of one gold plated battleship(destroyer ..) can fund Medicaid for years.
SHAME!
SHAME!
December 23, 2025 at 4:46 AM
The price of one gold plated battleship(destroyer ..) can fund Medicaid for years.
SHAME!
SHAME!
AI is like the movie Matrix. It can enhance our world. We don't even have to go outside:
December 22, 2025 at 4:30 AM
AI is like the movie Matrix. It can enhance our world. We don't even have to go outside:
Instead of moving our brains around using energy, we can simply stay home and use AI.
Net energy savings??
ZERO!
Net energy savings??
ZERO!
December 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Instead of moving our brains around using energy, we can simply stay home and use AI.
Net energy savings??
ZERO!
Net energy savings??
ZERO!
Nation of Calorington. So long, Trumpland!
December 16, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Nation of Calorington. So long, Trumpland!
AI data centers may actually save the planet from global climate change. Think of all the fuel not needed as the idle work force will not be able to even purchase a car!
Oh well ..
Oh well ..
December 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
AI data centers may actually save the planet from global climate change. Think of all the fuel not needed as the idle work force will not be able to even purchase a car!
Oh well ..
Oh well ..
12-1-2025
Paul Anka on Jimmy Kimmel.
AS GOOD AS IT GETS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Paul Anka on Jimmy Kimmel.
AS GOOD AS IT GETS!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 5, 2025 at 3:56 AM
12-1-2025
Paul Anka on Jimmy Kimmel.
AS GOOD AS IT GETS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Paul Anka on Jimmy Kimmel.
AS GOOD AS IT GETS!!!!!!!!!!!!
One would think the GOP would do the ethical thing on their way out the Congressional door. Impeachment. After all, they'll never get another chance to impeach anyone at this point.
They won't be back for a long time!
They won't be back for a long time!
November 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
One would think the GOP would do the ethical thing on their way out the Congressional door. Impeachment. After all, they'll never get another chance to impeach anyone at this point.
They won't be back for a long time!
They won't be back for a long time!
Ok. No more posting of 5h1t coming from Twitter and truth social, etc. time to practice nuclear blocking!
November 23, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Ok. No more posting of 5h1t coming from Twitter and truth social, etc. time to practice nuclear blocking!
There's no more crime in San Francisco. All there is are traffic jams all day long!
November 23, 2025 at 6:21 AM
There's no more crime in San Francisco. All there is are traffic jams all day long!
For a change of pace. Very cool.
November 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
For a change of pace. Very cool.
CDC guidance: No evidence that vaccines do not cause autism.
WTF does that even mean?
Guess the opposite is true also: No evidence that vaccines cause autism.
Note to the world, don't invest in America. You'll lose money!
WTF does that even mean?
Guess the opposite is true also: No evidence that vaccines cause autism.
Note to the world, don't invest in America. You'll lose money!
November 21, 2025 at 1:19 AM
CDC guidance: No evidence that vaccines do not cause autism.
WTF does that even mean?
Guess the opposite is true also: No evidence that vaccines cause autism.
Note to the world, don't invest in America. You'll lose money!
WTF does that even mean?
Guess the opposite is true also: No evidence that vaccines cause autism.
Note to the world, don't invest in America. You'll lose money!
Courthouses, Not the White House
Reporters, stop chasing podiums. The real story isn’t in press briefings — it’s in court filings.
Reporters, stop chasing podiums. The real story isn’t in press briefings — it’s in court filings.
November 20, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Courthouses, Not the White House
Reporters, stop chasing podiums. The real story isn’t in press briefings — it’s in court filings.
Reporters, stop chasing podiums. The real story isn’t in press briefings — it’s in court filings.
To Democrats: the next election cycle, publicly debate any other party candidates other than Republicans.
IGNORE THEM. YOU WILL HAVE THE STAGE.
IGNORE THEM. YOU WILL HAVE THE STAGE.
November 20, 2025 at 10:03 AM
To Democrats: the next election cycle, publicly debate any other party candidates other than Republicans.
IGNORE THEM. YOU WILL HAVE THE STAGE.
IGNORE THEM. YOU WILL HAVE THE STAGE.
Even beginning rust programmers know better now. Nothing like what just happened to get the point across.
November 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Even beginning rust programmers know better now. Nothing like what just happened to get the point across.
networksolvtions
It will never stop! Trash all email.
It will never stop! Trash all email.
November 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
networksolvtions
It will never stop! Trash all email.
It will never stop! Trash all email.
Cost of AI as defined by Gemini.
November 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Cost of AI as defined by Gemini.
Hey DOJ. Go ahead and block prop 50...and make sure to remedy all of the other illegal gerrymandering done these past ten months.
For if you don't, no telling what will happen next.
For if you don't, no telling what will happen next.
November 15, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Hey DOJ. Go ahead and block prop 50...and make sure to remedy all of the other illegal gerrymandering done these past ten months.
For if you don't, no telling what will happen next.
For if you don't, no telling what will happen next.
Odds on Trump leaving the US permanently within 7 days.
Destination?
Destination?
November 14, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Odds on Trump leaving the US permanently within 7 days.
Destination?
Destination?
It's hard to cough this one out.
During the following period spanning Trump's first term, the US Government Net External Debt Position was actually quite beneficial. He had things going in the right direction.
If only he'd lose the potty mouth!
During the following period spanning Trump's first term, the US Government Net External Debt Position was actually quite beneficial. He had things going in the right direction.
If only he'd lose the potty mouth!
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
It's hard to cough this one out.
During the following period spanning Trump's first term, the US Government Net External Debt Position was actually quite beneficial. He had things going in the right direction.
If only he'd lose the potty mouth!
During the following period spanning Trump's first term, the US Government Net External Debt Position was actually quite beneficial. He had things going in the right direction.
If only he'd lose the potty mouth!