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Christopher Ruhlen
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Strings/shouts. Moon shots. Jams econo. Also a lawyer.
https://blackrailsband.bandcamp.com
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Clay Higgins’ house, probably…
November 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Iggy Pop at @theanthemdc.bsky.social, September 29, 2025.

It was glorious.
Iggy Pop performing at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. on September 29, 2025.
September 30, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Stan Fox: Damn these glasses son.
Navin R. Johnson: Yes, sir.
[to the glasses]
Navin R. Johnson: I damn thee.

- “The Jerk” (1979)
A photo of Steve Martin as Navin R. Johnson from the 1979 film, “The Jerk,” wearing eyeglasses affixed to a device that keeps them from slipping down the bridge of the nose. In the film, the device made its wearers go cross-eyed and the character eventually became penniless after a successful class action lawsuit.
September 28, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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#lungfishband #passandstow #dis92 @dischord.com … 🖤🖤🖤
A photo of a hand holding a copy of the Baltimore, Maryland band Lungfish’s 1994 album “Pass & Stow” in front of a light. The album is pressed on translucent green vinyl and is illuminated from behind.
September 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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“Each of you, for himself, by himself and on his own responsibility, must speak. And it is a solemn and weighty responsibility, and not lightly to be flung aside at the bullying of pulpit, press, government, or the empty catch-phrases of politicians.”

- Mark Twain, “Letters from the Earth,”1938
A photo of a hand holding a copy of Mark Twain’s book “Letters from the Earth,” opened to the page showing the text cited in the above post. A photo of a hand holding a copy of Mark Twain’s book “Letters from the Earth,” showing the cover.
September 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Matmos at @blackcatdc.bsky.social, 8-30-2025…

#matmos @drewdaniel.bsky.social @thrilljockey.bsky.social #metalliclifereview
Matmos performing live at The Black Cat in Washington, D.C. on August 30, 2025. The black and white photograph shows M.C. Schmidt in shadow and stark lighting, holding a piece of metal in front of a microphone. Drew Daniel of Matmos, performing live at The Black Cat in Washington, D.C. on August 30, 2025. A black and white photo of Matmos performing live at The Black Cat in Washington, D.C. on August 30, 2025. M.C. Schmidt of Matmos performing live at The Black Cat in Washington, D.C. on August 30, 2025, holding a jar up to a light.
August 31, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Dot Dash of Washington, D.C. at Fort Reno Park, 07/07/2025…

@dotdashdc.bsky.social

#dotdash #dotdashdc #fortreno #fortrenoconcerts #fortrenoconcertseries #fortreno2025
A photo of the Washington, D.C. band Dot Dash performing on stage at Fort Reno Park on July 7, 2025, as part of the Fort Reno Summer Concert Series.
July 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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“And I’m finally getting hip to the American ruse”…

#mc5 #mc5backintheusa
A photo of a hand holding a copy of the MC5’s “Back In The USA” album against a sunny background.
July 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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🔥🔥🔥…
A photo showing a hand holding “Molecular Genetics” by The Locust on red and green “wounded locust” vinyl.
July 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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A photo of The New York Dolls on Top of the Pops in 1973. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Dolls
July 3, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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Swing Kids at St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church in Washington, DC, performing as part of the @positive-force-dc.bsky.social Juneteenth Racial Justice rally on June 19, 2025.

I waited a long time to see this!

@threeoneg.bsky.social #swingkids
Swing Kids at St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church in Washington, DC, performing live on June 19, 2025. Swing Kids at St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church in Washington, DC, performing live on June 19, 2025. Swing Kids at St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church in Washington, DC, performing live on June 19, 2025. Swing Kids at St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church in Washington, DC, performing live on June 19, 2025.
June 20, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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The Damned at the @930club.bsky.social in Washington, D.C., May 2, 2025.

#thedamned #davevanian #captainsensible #ratscabies #paulgray #montyoxymoron
A photograph of the English punk rock band The Damned performing on stage at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., on May 2, 2025.
May 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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National Law Day Of Action at the United States Supreme Court, Washington D.C., May 1, 2025…

@lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social @raskin.house.gov #nationallawday
A black and white photograph of Congressman Jamie Raskin of Maryland’s 8th Congressional District speaking to a crowd of protesters on the steps of the United States Supreme Court building on May 1, 2025. A black and white photograph of a protest sign being held in front of the United States Supreme Court. The sign depicts the scales of justice and reads, “Protect Our Courts, Protect Our Rights.” A black and white photograph of a protest sign from the National Law Day of Action event at the United States Supreme Court on May 1, 2025. The sign reads “Cowards, Paul Weiss, Skadden Arps, Cadwalader, Milbank, A&O Sherman, Wilkie Farr, Simpson Thatcher, Kirkland Ellis, Latham & Watkins.”
May 2, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Thank you for the music and the unabashed positivity… 🙏🏻🖤🙏🏻

#thealarm #mikepeters #sixtyeightguns
A photograph showing artwork from various compact discs by the Welsh alternative rock band, The Alarm.
April 30, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds at @theanthemdc.bsky.social in Washington, D.C., April 21, 2025.

#nickcaveandthebadseeds #nickcave #wildgodtour2025
A photograph of Nick Cave performing live with The Bad Seeds at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. on April 21, 2025.
April 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Mogwai at the 9:30 Club, April 7, 2025. 🔥

@mogwai.scot @tempresltd.bsky.social @930club.bsky.social #mogwai #mogwaiband #mogwaiscotland
A photograph of the band Mogwai from Glasgow, Scotland, performing at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., on April 7, 2025.
April 8, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Missed everything but had a nice walk…
A black and white photograph of a protest sign that reads “No Oligarch, No Musk,” hanging on temporary chain link fence outside of the White House, with a cherry tree and the Washington Monument visible in the background. A black and white photograph of the statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. In the background, engraved in the wall, is the following: “In this temple as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever.” A black and white photograph of a pile of discarded protest signs on the sidewalk on 18th Street, NW, outside of the White House. The topmost sign reads “America [does not] equal your business empire.” A black and white photograph of a protest sign at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The sign has four child-like heads of J.D. Vance, each wearing a striped cap like Tweedle Dum and bearing a smarmy grin. The sign says “Pwease Don’t Tawiff Us Back, We Need to Invade Gweenland.
April 6, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Bed Maker of Washington, D.C., performing at Pearl Street Warehouse, April 3, 2025.

#bedmaker #bedmakerdc @dischord.com #dcmusic #dcunderground #dcpunk
A black and white photograph of the band Bed Maker performing at Pearl Street Warehouse, Washington, D.C., on April 3, 2025. The photograph shows singer Amanda MacKaye standing on a chair, leaning towards bassist Arthur Noll while singing into a microphone.
April 4, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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#AlanSparhawk at @theatlantisdc.bsky.social, April 1. 2025.

@lowtheband.bsky.social @subpop.bsky.social
A photograph of Alan Sparhawk and band performing on stage at The Atlantis in Washington, D.C., on April 1, 2024.
April 2, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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Morning #waninggibbousmoon, 6:50 AM EST… 🌖🌖🌖 #waninggibbous #moon #60percentmoon #nikond750 #nikonmoon #moonphotography
A photo of the waning gibbous moon at 60 percent illumination, taken at 6:50 AM Eastern Standard Time on March 21, 2025 in North Bethesda, Maryland.
March 21, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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The Avengers of San Francisco, California, performing at Comet Ping Pong in Washington, D.C. on March 9, 2025.

#penelopehouston #avengersband #punkrock
Penelope Houston of The Avengers performing live at Comet Ping Pong in Washington, DC on March 9, 2025.
March 11, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Tonight’s #waxinggibbousmoon, 7:45 PM EST… 🌔🌔🌔 #waxinggibbous #moon #82percentmoon #nikond750 #nikonmoon #moonphotography
A photo of the waxing gibbous moon at 82 percent illumination, taken at 7:45 PM Eastern Standard Time in North Bethesda, Maryland.
March 9, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Farewell, Mr. Runnings. For Against forever… 💔💔💔

#foragainst @independent_project_records
The covers of several vinyl records by the Lincoln, Nebraska band For Against, with the cover of the 2022 box set release by the label Captured Tracks on top. The box set cover features the words “For Against” and a stand of trees pressed in gold foil against a navy blue background.
March 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Bed Maker of Washington, D.C., performing at Pedal Pushers in Severna Park, Maryland on March 1, 2025.

#bedmaker #bedmakerdc @dischord.bsky.social #dcpunk #dcmusic
Jeff Barsky, Amanda MacKaye, and Arthur Noll of Bed Maker performing live on the floor of Pedal Pushers bicycle shop in Severna Park, Maryland.
March 4, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Continuals at Pedal Pushers in Severna Park, Maryland, March 1, 2025.

#continuals #continualsdc @dischord.bsky.social @michaelhonch.bsky.social
The band Continuals from Washington, D.C., performing live at Pedal Pushers bike shop on March 1, 2025. The wide-angle photograph shows all four members of the band to a crowd gathered in the shop.
March 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM