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This Day in Music History Jan 9
Born 1967 - Dave Matthews
Died 1939 - Johann Strauss
2003 - A grand piano once owned by Elvis Presley was sold for $685,000.
And in 1997, David Bowie performed his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden!
Born 1967 - Dave Matthews
Died 1939 - Johann Strauss
2003 - A grand piano once owned by Elvis Presley was sold for $685,000.
And in 1997, David Bowie performed his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden!
David Bowie - I'm Afraid of Americans (Official Video) [4K]
YouTube video by David Bowie
youtu.be
January 9, 2026 at 11:57 AM
This Day in Music History Jan 9
Born 1967 - Dave Matthews
Died 1939 - Johann Strauss
2003 - A grand piano once owned by Elvis Presley was sold for $685,000.
And in 1997, David Bowie performed his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden!
Born 1967 - Dave Matthews
Died 1939 - Johann Strauss
2003 - A grand piano once owned by Elvis Presley was sold for $685,000.
And in 1997, David Bowie performed his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden!
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SHOCK CELL PHONE VIDEO: Renee Good's final words to her murderer: “That’s fine dude, I’m not mad at you.”
ICE agent Jonathan Ross after shooting and killing her seconds later: “Fuckin’ bitch.”
Via Alpha News
ICE agent Jonathan Ross after shooting and killing her seconds later: “Fuckin’ bitch.”
Via Alpha News
January 9, 2026 at 6:36 PM
SHOCK CELL PHONE VIDEO: Renee Good's final words to her murderer: “That’s fine dude, I’m not mad at you.”
ICE agent Jonathan Ross after shooting and killing her seconds later: “Fuckin’ bitch.”
Via Alpha News
ICE agent Jonathan Ross after shooting and killing her seconds later: “Fuckin’ bitch.”
Via Alpha News
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I am hereby calling on Press Secretary Leavitt to stop blatantly lying to the American people.
A mother of three who is now dead very clearly backed up and turned the wheel to get away from an ICE officer illegally trying to open her car.
There must be an independent investigation.
A mother of three who is now dead very clearly backed up and turned the wheel to get away from an ICE officer illegally trying to open her car.
There must be an independent investigation.
January 10, 2026 at 12:13 AM
I am hereby calling on Press Secretary Leavitt to stop blatantly lying to the American people.
A mother of three who is now dead very clearly backed up and turned the wheel to get away from an ICE officer illegally trying to open her car.
There must be an independent investigation.
A mother of three who is now dead very clearly backed up and turned the wheel to get away from an ICE officer illegally trying to open her car.
There must be an independent investigation.
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A Civiqs Poll this week revealed that support for abolishing ICE is at an all time high among Americans.
Support for Abolishing ICE at All Time High: Poll
Abolition of the out-of-control federal agency now has mainstream support
meidasnews.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:37 PM
A Civiqs Poll this week revealed that support for abolishing ICE is at an all time high among Americans.
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What I'm listening to today: "War"
Sinead O'Connor covering Bob Marley, stripped down, sharpened, into something like a weapon. This ran live on TV and all anyone talked about was the career-ending final seconds. No one understood why she did it. Child abuse? Absurd
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZINQ...
Sinead O'Connor covering Bob Marley, stripped down, sharpened, into something like a weapon. This ran live on TV and all anyone talked about was the career-ending final seconds. No one understood why she did it. Child abuse? Absurd
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZINQ...
Sinead O'Connor - War (Legendas Em Português)
YouTube video by ROLLANDOROCHA
www.youtube.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:26 PM
What I'm listening to today: "War"
Sinead O'Connor covering Bob Marley, stripped down, sharpened, into something like a weapon. This ran live on TV and all anyone talked about was the career-ending final seconds. No one understood why she did it. Child abuse? Absurd
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZINQ...
Sinead O'Connor covering Bob Marley, stripped down, sharpened, into something like a weapon. This ran live on TV and all anyone talked about was the career-ending final seconds. No one understood why she did it. Child abuse? Absurd
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZINQ...
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As we begin 2026, a new development threatens to further undermine voting by mail. A recent rule change at the U.S. Postal Service means that postmarks will no longer reflect the date a piece of mail was deposited at a local post office. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/how-...
How new USPS rules put the right to vote at risk
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:41 PM
As we begin 2026, a new development threatens to further undermine voting by mail. A recent rule change at the U.S. Postal Service means that postmarks will no longer reflect the date a piece of mail was deposited at a local post office. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/how-...
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He appears to be filming his own snuff flick, keeping the phone up in left hand even as he draws and shoots with his right.
We've analysed this video of the shooting of Renee Nicole Good yesterday in Minneapolis frame-by-frame to highlight the positioning of the gun and phone in the ICE agent's hands.
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
January 8, 2026 at 11:20 PM
He appears to be filming his own snuff flick, keeping the phone up in left hand even as he draws and shoots with his right.
He appears to be filming his own snuff flick, keeping the phone up in left hand even as he draws and shoots with his right.
We've analysed this video of the shooting of Renee Nicole Good yesterday in Minneapolis frame-by-frame to highlight the positioning of the gun and phone in the ICE agent's hands.
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
January 9, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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This week: we execute a U.S. citizen.
Next week: we take over elections to stop “fraud.”
It's so transparent what's going on here.
Next week: we take over elections to stop “fraud.”
It's so transparent what's going on here.
January 9, 2026 at 2:23 PM
This week: we execute a U.S. citizen.
Next week: we take over elections to stop “fraud.”
It's so transparent what's going on here.
Next week: we take over elections to stop “fraud.”
It's so transparent what's going on here.
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🇺🇸 MINNEAPOLIS VETERAN: "They are terrorizing the population, in Afghanistan we never wore masks.” (From @statuscoupnews.bsky.social )
January 8, 2026 at 9:16 PM
🇺🇸 MINNEAPOLIS VETERAN: "They are terrorizing the population, in Afghanistan we never wore masks.” (From @statuscoupnews.bsky.social )
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The Polymarket bettor, the identity of whom is unknown, bet $30,000 on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro less than a day before he was abducted by U.S. forces.
Bill Seeks Insider Trading Crackdown After Bettor Made $400,000 On Maduro Capture
The Polymarket bettor, the identity of whom is unknown, bet $30,000 on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro less than a day before he was abducted by U.S. forces.
www.forbes.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:40 PM
The Polymarket bettor, the identity of whom is unknown, bet $30,000 on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro less than a day before he was abducted by U.S. forces.
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"Pete Hegseth wants to send the message to every single retired servicemember that if they say something he or Donald Trump doesn't like, they will come after them the same way. It's outrageous and it is wrong. There is nothing more un-American than that," Kelly added.
www.npr.org/2026/01/05/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/05/n...
Sen. Mark Kelly fires back after Hegseth threatens his rank and retirement pay
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has launched administrative action against Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain and astronaut, which could affect Kelly's rank and retirement pay.
www.npr.org
January 5, 2026 at 6:54 PM
"Pete Hegseth wants to send the message to every single retired servicemember that if they say something he or Donald Trump doesn't like, they will come after them the same way. It's outrageous and it is wrong. There is nothing more un-American than that," Kelly added.
www.npr.org/2026/01/05/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/05/n...
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If you'd like to reduce your blood pressure and eliminate a lot of needless in-fighting, I'd recommend muting or blocking Axios, Politico and Semafor as they seem to specialize in promoting quotes from anonymous Democratic contrarians in hopes of generating rage and engagement.
January 5, 2026 at 12:35 AM
If you'd like to reduce your blood pressure and eliminate a lot of needless in-fighting, I'd recommend muting or blocking Axios, Politico and Semafor as they seem to specialize in promoting quotes from anonymous Democratic contrarians in hopes of generating rage and engagement.
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“There’s a lot of money to pay for this. It doesn’t have to be US taxpayer money,” Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz claimed about Iraq in March 2003.
That wasn’t the case, and just like what would happen in Iraq, the military campaign in Venezuela is likely to have steep costs.
That wasn’t the case, and just like what would happen in Iraq, the military campaign in Venezuela is likely to have steep costs.
The lie of "self-financing" oil wars
Trump wages into a new war with the same mistakes that led the US into Iraq.
www.motherjones.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:01 PM
“There’s a lot of money to pay for this. It doesn’t have to be US taxpayer money,” Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz claimed about Iraq in March 2003.
That wasn’t the case, and just like what would happen in Iraq, the military campaign in Venezuela is likely to have steep costs.
That wasn’t the case, and just like what would happen in Iraq, the military campaign in Venezuela is likely to have steep costs.
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In Putin’s Russia, the oligarchs and oil executives make decisions with the dictator, not the legislature.
That is exactly what Donald Trump did with Venezuela.
Congress has the SOLE power to declare war.
Trump must be held accountable.
That is exactly what Donald Trump did with Venezuela.
Congress has the SOLE power to declare war.
Trump must be held accountable.
Reporter: Did you speak with the oil companies before the operation? Did you tip them off?
Trump: Before and after. They want to go in and they’re going to do a great job.
Trump: Before and after. They want to go in and they’re going to do a great job.
January 5, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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I read the rightist report, too. Charitably, it’s a study in miserable reading comprehension. Or it’s deliberate misreading. Conflates Whiteness—which as a white man I share—with people who are white & attributes opposite meanings to texts.
Harvard has removed a resident dean -- a Black lecturer in psychology -- for writing posts critical of Trump and law enforcement
www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
Dunster House Resident Dean Gregory Davis Removed After Resurfaced Social Media Posts | News | The Harvard Crimson
Gregory K. Davis was removed from his post as Dunster House resident dean effective immediately, according to a message circulated to House affiliates Monday morning.
www.thecrimson.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:59 PM
I read the rightist report, too. Charitably, it’s a study in miserable reading comprehension. Or it’s deliberate misreading. Conflates Whiteness—which as a white man I share—with people who are white & attributes opposite meanings to texts.
Justice
Since Chevy Chase's doc is trending, I'm reminded of the Late Night wars of 1993, when Fox renamed the old Earl Carroll Theatre in Hollywood the "Chevy Chase Theatre" for his TV show. It was canned after 6 weeks.
The theater then had a 20-year run as the Nickelodeon on Sunset.
The theater then had a 20-year run as the Nickelodeon on Sunset.
January 5, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Justice
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It's easy to dislike Trump, but trust me, I don't think the anger toward Congress and both parties is enough.
January 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM
It's easy to dislike Trump, but trust me, I don't think the anger toward Congress and both parties is enough.
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Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly was reportedly demoted by Fox host Pete Hegseth after defending troops’ right to refuse unlawful orders, calling the move an attack on servicemembers and a violation of his own speech rights.
Sen. Mark Kelly Punished By Pete Hegseth After Defending Troops’ Right to Disobey Illegal Orders
The Arizona senator described the action as an attack on servicemembers and a violation of his speech rights.
buff.ly
January 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly was reportedly demoted by Fox host Pete Hegseth after defending troops’ right to refuse unlawful orders, calling the move an attack on servicemembers and a violation of his own speech rights.
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Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
January 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
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Yet more retaliation from the Trump administration, this time against Sen. Mark Kelly:
https://bit.ly/4qHG3hl
https://bit.ly/4qHG3hl
Pete Hegseth Moves Against Senator Mark Kelly
But the Navy veteran insists that he'll continue to speak out against illegal military orders.
bit.ly
January 5, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Yet more retaliation from the Trump administration, this time against Sen. Mark Kelly:
https://bit.ly/4qHG3hl
https://bit.ly/4qHG3hl
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What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
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Dante’s “Paradiso” is usually the part of the “Divine Comedy” that most people skip, Eric Bulson writes. A new colloquial translation is trying to change that.
What Dante Is Trying to Tell Us
A colloquial translation of Paradiso might make people actually read it.
bit.ly
January 3, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Dante’s “Paradiso” is usually the part of the “Divine Comedy” that most people skip, Eric Bulson writes. A new colloquial translation is trying to change that.
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The Beatles - I'm So Tired (Unreleased Version)
YouTube video by BrawlDiscussion
youtu.be
January 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM