doctor bee
@doctorbusman.bsky.social
assoc prof of "music" // asst dean of "honors"
I originally found this song because of the John Prine cover, but I just learned that it was actually written by a songwriter from my hometown (Knoxville, TN) named RB Morris. The whole song is amazing, but the last two verses are hauntingly prescient:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8Gg...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8Gg...
That's How Every Empire Falls
YouTube video by John Prine - Topic
www.youtube.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:53 PM
I originally found this song because of the John Prine cover, but I just learned that it was actually written by a songwriter from my hometown (Knoxville, TN) named RB Morris. The whole song is amazing, but the last two verses are hauntingly prescient:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8Gg...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8Gg...
“Vance’s twisted and wrongheaded view of Christianity has been repudiated by two popes...His repeated attempts to blame Good for her own death are fundamentally incompatible with the Gospel. Our only recourse is to pray for his conversion of heart.”
www.ncronline.org/opinion/ncr-...
www.ncronline.org/opinion/ncr-...
Catholic Vice President Vance takes to social media to justify killing of Renee Good
After the tragic shooting of Renee Good at the hands of ICE, the Catholic vice president of the United States took to social media to justify the killing.
www.ncronline.org
January 9, 2026 at 1:33 PM
“Vance’s twisted and wrongheaded view of Christianity has been repudiated by two popes...His repeated attempts to blame Good for her own death are fundamentally incompatible with the Gospel. Our only recourse is to pray for his conversion of heart.”
www.ncronline.org/opinion/ncr-...
www.ncronline.org/opinion/ncr-...
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I wish you, and me, and all of us, strength & solidarity & joy in the new year as we find our way together: which we have done this year already, and will arise tomorrow to do again. /thread
December 31, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I wish you, and me, and all of us, strength & solidarity & joy in the new year as we find our way together: which we have done this year already, and will arise tomorrow to do again. /thread
In the 3rd week of Advent, we talk about joy. Today I *experienced* it as I watched so many Lumbee friends and colleagues celebrating their long-delayed and richly-deserved tribal recognition. Lumbee folks have been so good to me in my time at UNCP, and I can't wait to see what happens next. #575
December 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
In the 3rd week of Advent, we talk about joy. Today I *experienced* it as I watched so many Lumbee friends and colleagues celebrating their long-delayed and richly-deserved tribal recognition. Lumbee folks have been so good to me in my time at UNCP, and I can't wait to see what happens next. #575
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❌ learn to code
✅ learn to read
✅ learn to read
November 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
❌ learn to code
✅ learn to read
✅ learn to read
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basically every 2024 truism is dead. Trump did not build a lasting multiracial coalition or turn young men into committed Republicans. You don’t need to cave on trans rights to win. The pundits have nothing left to tell you.
November 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
basically every 2024 truism is dead. Trump did not build a lasting multiracial coalition or turn young men into committed Republicans. You don’t need to cave on trans rights to win. The pundits have nothing left to tell you.
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I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win
BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win
There are few artists capturing the unique blend of raucous gallows humor and aching, earnest humanity I'm feeling these days better than Warren Zevon. This song has been on repeat for the past few days. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwCl...
Don't Let Us Get Sick (Solo Acoustic)
YouTube video by Warren Zevon - Topic
www.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
There are few artists capturing the unique blend of raucous gallows humor and aching, earnest humanity I'm feeling these days better than Warren Zevon. This song has been on repeat for the past few days. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwCl...
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RIP david lynch you would have loved a baseball stadium full of people slowly losing their minds
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 AM
RIP david lynch you would have loved a baseball stadium full of people slowly losing their minds
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This game is like I got caught smoking a baseball and now I have to smoke a whole pack of baseball
October 28, 2025 at 5:01 AM
This game is like I got caught smoking a baseball and now I have to smoke a whole pack of baseball
The season may come when your luck just may run out
And all that you'll have is a memory
...
I just wanna go back, baby
Back to the way it was, now, now, now
#RIPD'Angelo
music.youtube.com/watch?v=QJeW...
And all that you'll have is a memory
...
I just wanna go back, baby
Back to the way it was, now, now, now
#RIPD'Angelo
music.youtube.com/watch?v=QJeW...
Back to the Future (Part I)
YouTube video by D'Angelo - Topic
music.youtube.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The season may come when your luck just may run out
And all that you'll have is a memory
...
I just wanna go back, baby
Back to the way it was, now, now, now
#RIPD'Angelo
music.youtube.com/watch?v=QJeW...
And all that you'll have is a memory
...
I just wanna go back, baby
Back to the way it was, now, now, now
#RIPD'Angelo
music.youtube.com/watch?v=QJeW...
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rest in peace D'Angelo. god what a loss
October 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
rest in peace D'Angelo. god what a loss
Loved this nugget from Tocqueville (Democracy in America, Bk 2, Ch 4) courtesy of @mattsitman.bsky.social:
Despotism...sees in the separation among men the surest guarantee of its continuance...A despot easily forgives his subjects for not loving him, provided they do not love one another.
Despotism...sees in the separation among men the surest guarantee of its continuance...A despot easily forgives his subjects for not loving him, provided they do not love one another.
October 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Loved this nugget from Tocqueville (Democracy in America, Bk 2, Ch 4) courtesy of @mattsitman.bsky.social:
Despotism...sees in the separation among men the surest guarantee of its continuance...A despot easily forgives his subjects for not loving him, provided they do not love one another.
Despotism...sees in the separation among men the surest guarantee of its continuance...A despot easily forgives his subjects for not loving him, provided they do not love one another.
"Rats and roaches live by competition under the law of supply and demand; it is the privilege of human beings to live under the laws of justice and mercy."
- Wendell Berry, "Economy and Pleasure," 1988
- Wendell Berry, "Economy and Pleasure," 1988
September 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
"Rats and roaches live by competition under the law of supply and demand; it is the privilege of human beings to live under the laws of justice and mercy."
- Wendell Berry, "Economy and Pleasure," 1988
- Wendell Berry, "Economy and Pleasure," 1988
Alongside all the remembrances & fresh horrors today, I'm reminded that it's also the anniversary of the original release for Yankee Hotel Foxtrot--arguably the best album by the best American rock band of the 21st century.
"All my lies are always wishes
I know I would die if I could come back new"
"All my lies are always wishes
I know I would die if I could come back new"
Ashes of American Flags
YouTube video by Jeff Tweedy - Topic
youtu.be
September 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Alongside all the remembrances & fresh horrors today, I'm reminded that it's also the anniversary of the original release for Yankee Hotel Foxtrot--arguably the best album by the best American rock band of the 21st century.
"All my lies are always wishes
I know I would die if I could come back new"
"All my lies are always wishes
I know I would die if I could come back new"
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How’s this for Orioles Magic?
Jackson Holliday’s HR was the 4th time in the expansion era (1961) that the Orioles broke up a no-hit bid of 8 2/3 IP or more (@EliasSports)
The 1st of those 4? 6/7/68, on a hit by Davey Johnson, who passed away today
What a way to honor him 🫶
Jackson Holliday’s HR was the 4th time in the expansion era (1961) that the Orioles broke up a no-hit bid of 8 2/3 IP or more (@EliasSports)
The 1st of those 4? 6/7/68, on a hit by Davey Johnson, who passed away today
What a way to honor him 🫶
September 7, 2025 at 3:08 AM
How’s this for Orioles Magic?
Jackson Holliday’s HR was the 4th time in the expansion era (1961) that the Orioles broke up a no-hit bid of 8 2/3 IP or more (@EliasSports)
The 1st of those 4? 6/7/68, on a hit by Davey Johnson, who passed away today
What a way to honor him 🫶
Jackson Holliday’s HR was the 4th time in the expansion era (1961) that the Orioles broke up a no-hit bid of 8 2/3 IP or more (@EliasSports)
The 1st of those 4? 6/7/68, on a hit by Davey Johnson, who passed away today
What a way to honor him 🫶
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The thing about being a leftist is that a fake leftist will say that it’s not leftist to like sports while every real leftist will talk about the season Melvin Mora hit .340 for the Orioles
August 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The thing about being a leftist is that a fake leftist will say that it’s not leftist to like sports while every real leftist will talk about the season Melvin Mora hit .340 for the Orioles
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the stripping of abortion protections wasn't seen as worth this level of resistance from democrats
concentration camps aren't seen as worth this level of resistance from democrats
the slow legal unpersoning of trans people isn't seen as worth this level of resistance from democrats
concentration camps aren't seen as worth this level of resistance from democrats
the slow legal unpersoning of trans people isn't seen as worth this level of resistance from democrats
Former Gov. David Paterson is calling a press conference tomorrow to try to get all the anti-Zohran candidates to work together.
Paterson, the first Black governor of NY, is a conservative Dem who backed Andrew Cuomo in the primary.
Paterson, the first Black governor of NY, is a conservative Dem who backed Andrew Cuomo in the primary.
July 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
the stripping of abortion protections wasn't seen as worth this level of resistance from democrats
concentration camps aren't seen as worth this level of resistance from democrats
the slow legal unpersoning of trans people isn't seen as worth this level of resistance from democrats
concentration camps aren't seen as worth this level of resistance from democrats
the slow legal unpersoning of trans people isn't seen as worth this level of resistance from democrats
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It's hard to avoid recalling this passage from the English historian Tony Judt:
July 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
It's hard to avoid recalling this passage from the English historian Tony Judt:
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The path for Democrats is very clear: have good ideas, believe in them, state them clearly, stick to them, act decisively in support of these ideas, speak to the young half of the electorate, support other democrats who do these things. Follow Mamdani and Lander's example or fade into nothingness.
June 25, 2025 at 3:42 AM
The path for Democrats is very clear: have good ideas, believe in them, state them clearly, stick to them, act decisively in support of these ideas, speak to the young half of the electorate, support other democrats who do these things. Follow Mamdani and Lander's example or fade into nothingness.
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Twenty years ago the Republican party stood for huge tax cuts for the rich and wars of choice in the middle east, but then Donald Trump totally remade the party and realigned American poltiics, and now the Republica party stands for...huge tax cuts for the rich and wars of choice in the middle east.
June 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Twenty years ago the Republican party stood for huge tax cuts for the rich and wars of choice in the middle east, but then Donald Trump totally remade the party and realigned American poltiics, and now the Republica party stands for...huge tax cuts for the rich and wars of choice in the middle east.