@genxladyfromburbs.bsky.social
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“.. fame and exceptionalism can be very, very destructive. .. I think it’s good to make your own bed, it’s good to go do your shopping, to have your feet on the ground, to know that you’re a human being as well. The other stuff is projection.”
- Annie Lennox, born today in 1954 💕
- Annie Lennox, born today in 1954 💕
December 26, 2025 at 12:56 AM
“.. fame and exceptionalism can be very, very destructive. .. I think it’s good to make your own bed, it’s good to go do your shopping, to have your feet on the ground, to know that you’re a human being as well. The other stuff is projection.”
- Annie Lennox, born today in 1954 💕
- Annie Lennox, born today in 1954 💕
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Nat King Cole releases his 4th and most-famous recording of “The Christmas Song” today in 1961.
Years earlier, songwriters Mel Tormé and Bob Wells had taken it to Nat King Cole’s house.
“Play that again,” Cole said.
They did, but before they finished, Cole said, “Stop everything. That's my song.”
Years earlier, songwriters Mel Tormé and Bob Wells had taken it to Nat King Cole’s house.
“Play that again,” Cole said.
They did, but before they finished, Cole said, “Stop everything. That's my song.”
December 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Nat King Cole releases his 4th and most-famous recording of “The Christmas Song” today in 1961.
Years earlier, songwriters Mel Tormé and Bob Wells had taken it to Nat King Cole’s house.
“Play that again,” Cole said.
They did, but before they finished, Cole said, “Stop everything. That's my song.”
Years earlier, songwriters Mel Tormé and Bob Wells had taken it to Nat King Cole’s house.
“Play that again,” Cole said.
They did, but before they finished, Cole said, “Stop everything. That's my song.”
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Thanksgiving and Christmas being only a few weeks apart is wild…I just survived seeing everyone and now we're doing it again?? I need at least a 90-day cooldown
December 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Thanksgiving and Christmas being only a few weeks apart is wild…I just survived seeing everyone and now we're doing it again?? I need at least a 90-day cooldown
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Joe Strummer, gone 23 years ago today. 🎸
“.. Punk rock isn't something you grow out of. Punk rock is an attitude. And the essence of that attitude is: give us some truth.”
#RIP
@theclash.com
“.. Punk rock isn't something you grow out of. Punk rock is an attitude. And the essence of that attitude is: give us some truth.”
#RIP
@theclash.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Joe Strummer, gone 23 years ago today. 🎸
“.. Punk rock isn't something you grow out of. Punk rock is an attitude. And the essence of that attitude is: give us some truth.”
#RIP
@theclash.com
“.. Punk rock isn't something you grow out of. Punk rock is an attitude. And the essence of that attitude is: give us some truth.”
#RIP
@theclash.com
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legitimately love this guy.
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
legitimately love this guy.
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Solitude isn't loneliness to me. It's the absence of judgment, noise, and misunderstanding. It's where I feel most at ease
December 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Solitude isn't loneliness to me. It's the absence of judgment, noise, and misunderstanding. It's where I feel most at ease
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And may every day be another wonderful secret.
December 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
And may every day be another wonderful secret.
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“Walk Like an Egyptian” hits #1 today in 1986.
“.. We honestly thought it was a novelty record,” said Hoffs. “When it became this massive hit, it was .. complicated, because suddenly that song defined us for a lot of people. .. I can appreciate it now in a way that was harder to do at the time.”
“.. We honestly thought it was a novelty record,” said Hoffs. “When it became this massive hit, it was .. complicated, because suddenly that song defined us for a lot of people. .. I can appreciate it now in a way that was harder to do at the time.”
December 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
“Walk Like an Egyptian” hits #1 today in 1986.
“.. We honestly thought it was a novelty record,” said Hoffs. “When it became this massive hit, it was .. complicated, because suddenly that song defined us for a lot of people. .. I can appreciate it now in a way that was harder to do at the time.”
“.. We honestly thought it was a novelty record,” said Hoffs. “When it became this massive hit, it was .. complicated, because suddenly that song defined us for a lot of people. .. I can appreciate it now in a way that was harder to do at the time.”
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George Michael hits #1 today in 1987 with “Faith”.
“.. It was very much about having faith in yourself,” he said. “It wasn’t a religious song at all — it was about believing in yourself when everything around you is changing and people are questioning what you’re doing.”
#RIP
“.. It was very much about having faith in yourself,” he said. “It wasn’t a religious song at all — it was about believing in yourself when everything around you is changing and people are questioning what you’re doing.”
#RIP
December 13, 2025 at 3:11 AM
George Michael hits #1 today in 1987 with “Faith”.
“.. It was very much about having faith in yourself,” he said. “It wasn’t a religious song at all — it was about believing in yourself when everything around you is changing and people are questioning what you’re doing.”
#RIP
“.. It was very much about having faith in yourself,” he said. “It wasn’t a religious song at all — it was about believing in yourself when everything around you is changing and people are questioning what you’re doing.”
#RIP
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seriously though, there is very clearly pent up demand for rail options and every reason to build out as much new rail as possible.
December 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
seriously though, there is very clearly pent up demand for rail options and every reason to build out as much new rail as possible.
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The great McCoy Tyner, born today in 1938.
“I play what I live,” he said. “My music is a reflection of the life I’ve lived so far, and of the people I’ve been blessed to be around. Everything that happens to you, everything you see, it all goes into the music somehow.”
“Impressions” #RIP 🙏🏼
“I play what I live,” he said. “My music is a reflection of the life I’ve lived so far, and of the people I’ve been blessed to be around. Everything that happens to you, everything you see, it all goes into the music somehow.”
“Impressions” #RIP 🙏🏼
December 12, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The great McCoy Tyner, born today in 1938.
“I play what I live,” he said. “My music is a reflection of the life I’ve lived so far, and of the people I’ve been blessed to be around. Everything that happens to you, everything you see, it all goes into the music somehow.”
“Impressions” #RIP 🙏🏼
“I play what I live,” he said. “My music is a reflection of the life I’ve lived so far, and of the people I’ve been blessed to be around. Everything that happens to you, everything you see, it all goes into the music somehow.”
“Impressions” #RIP 🙏🏼
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NEW: Justice Dept files motion in court seeking to dismiss civil lawsuit filed by injured police officers who responded on Jan 6
Officers' suit sought court order to hang the legally-required Jan 6 honorary plaque for police
Justice Dept argues the plaque is faulty!
(MORE)
Officers' suit sought court order to hang the legally-required Jan 6 honorary plaque for police
Justice Dept argues the plaque is faulty!
(MORE)
December 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
NEW: Justice Dept files motion in court seeking to dismiss civil lawsuit filed by injured police officers who responded on Jan 6
Officers' suit sought court order to hang the legally-required Jan 6 honorary plaque for police
Justice Dept argues the plaque is faulty!
(MORE)
Officers' suit sought court order to hang the legally-required Jan 6 honorary plaque for police
Justice Dept argues the plaque is faulty!
(MORE)
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Cassidy continues to pay lip service to the public health catastrophe he created with his cowardice.
December 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Cassidy continues to pay lip service to the public health catastrophe he created with his cowardice.
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The soundtrack to “O Brother, Where Art Thou” turns 25 today.
Classic T-Bone. 🔥
@michaelsantoli.bsky.social
Classic T-Bone. 🔥
@michaelsantoli.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The soundtrack to “O Brother, Where Art Thou” turns 25 today.
Classic T-Bone. 🔥
@michaelsantoli.bsky.social
Classic T-Bone. 🔥
@michaelsantoli.bsky.social
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December 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Wow, an extraordinary generous offer from a Bolts reader:
Russ is offering to match any contribution you make to Bolts (just let him know)!
And he'll also throw in an additional $$ for each repost of his post, or each new follow @boltsmag.org gets. So at least smash those share or follow buttons!
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Jacob Frey: "We are here to respond to credible reports relaying that there are as many as 100 federal agents that will be deployed to the Twin Cities with a specific focus on targeting our Somali community. To our Somali community -- we love you and we stand with you. That commitment is rock solid"
December 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Jacob Frey: "We are here to respond to credible reports relaying that there are as many as 100 federal agents that will be deployed to the Twin Cities with a specific focus on targeting our Somali community. To our Somali community -- we love you and we stand with you. That commitment is rock solid"
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Elton releases “Levon” 54 yrs ago today.
“I wasn’t writing about a literal man,” said lyricist Bernie Taupin. It’s a portrait of someone “born into something he didn’t choose — carrying the weight of it, trying very hard to preserve dignity in the middle of a world that’s already moving beyond him”
“I wasn’t writing about a literal man,” said lyricist Bernie Taupin. It’s a portrait of someone “born into something he didn’t choose — carrying the weight of it, trying very hard to preserve dignity in the middle of a world that’s already moving beyond him”
November 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Elton releases “Levon” 54 yrs ago today.
“I wasn’t writing about a literal man,” said lyricist Bernie Taupin. It’s a portrait of someone “born into something he didn’t choose — carrying the weight of it, trying very hard to preserve dignity in the middle of a world that’s already moving beyond him”
“I wasn’t writing about a literal man,” said lyricist Bernie Taupin. It’s a portrait of someone “born into something he didn’t choose — carrying the weight of it, trying very hard to preserve dignity in the middle of a world that’s already moving beyond him”
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The reality, of course, is that Miller and a significant portion of Trump’s base are the ones who failed to assimilate to America’s post-WWII culture of multi-racial democracy & religious pluralism…and they are now using their power to destroy that once dominant (and still popular) American culture.
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The reality, of course, is that Miller and a significant portion of Trump’s base are the ones who failed to assimilate to America’s post-WWII culture of multi-racial democracy & religious pluralism…and they are now using their power to destroy that once dominant (and still popular) American culture.
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Nicolette Larson’s “Lotta Love” debuts on the Billboard charts 47 years ago today — a cover of Neil Young’s tune.
“I remember the day Neil heard her version,” said producer Ted Templeman. “He smiled and said something like, ‘That’s how the song should’ve felt.’ He was genuinely knocked out.”
“I remember the day Neil heard her version,” said producer Ted Templeman. “He smiled and said something like, ‘That’s how the song should’ve felt.’ He was genuinely knocked out.”
November 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Nicolette Larson’s “Lotta Love” debuts on the Billboard charts 47 years ago today — a cover of Neil Young’s tune.
“I remember the day Neil heard her version,” said producer Ted Templeman. “He smiled and said something like, ‘That’s how the song should’ve felt.’ He was genuinely knocked out.”
“I remember the day Neil heard her version,” said producer Ted Templeman. “He smiled and said something like, ‘That’s how the song should’ve felt.’ He was genuinely knocked out.”
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Glenn Frey releases “The Heat is On” 41 yrs ago today, for “Beverly Hills Cop”.
“I was between projects, the Eagles were done,” he said. “But that film had an energy to it. .. Radio grabbed it .. Suddenly I’m out playing this thing and crowds are going nuts — fists in the air .. I’m proud of that.”
“I was between projects, the Eagles were done,” he said. “But that film had an energy to it. .. Radio grabbed it .. Suddenly I’m out playing this thing and crowds are going nuts — fists in the air .. I’m proud of that.”
November 25, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Glenn Frey releases “The Heat is On” 41 yrs ago today, for “Beverly Hills Cop”.
“I was between projects, the Eagles were done,” he said. “But that film had an energy to it. .. Radio grabbed it .. Suddenly I’m out playing this thing and crowds are going nuts — fists in the air .. I’m proud of that.”
“I was between projects, the Eagles were done,” he said. “But that film had an energy to it. .. Radio grabbed it .. Suddenly I’m out playing this thing and crowds are going nuts — fists in the air .. I’m proud of that.”
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Stevie Wonder releases “Uptight (Everything’s Alright)” 60 yrs ago today.
At 15, the child star was in danger of being a has-been. His voice was changing. Motown execs “would give assignments to the various producers,” said songwriter Sylvia Moy. “No one wanted Stevie.”
The song saved his career.
At 15, the child star was in danger of being a has-been. His voice was changing. Motown execs “would give assignments to the various producers,” said songwriter Sylvia Moy. “No one wanted Stevie.”
The song saved his career.
November 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Stevie Wonder releases “Uptight (Everything’s Alright)” 60 yrs ago today.
At 15, the child star was in danger of being a has-been. His voice was changing. Motown execs “would give assignments to the various producers,” said songwriter Sylvia Moy. “No one wanted Stevie.”
The song saved his career.
At 15, the child star was in danger of being a has-been. His voice was changing. Motown execs “would give assignments to the various producers,” said songwriter Sylvia Moy. “No one wanted Stevie.”
The song saved his career.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Trump Guns are now running commercials on Fox News
November 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Trump Guns are now running commercials on Fox News
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Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."
November 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."