Seth Warren
@illusionofjoy.bsky.social
Independent musician • Amateur philosopher • FDR Democrat/ic Socialist • Unrepentant bloviator • Wishing to afflict the comfortable
Pittsburgh, PA
https://www.illusionofjoy.net
Pittsburgh, PA
https://www.illusionofjoy.net
US launches 'powerful strikes' against Islamic State in Nigeria www.bbc.com/news/article... | When you give a mentally declining narcissist a bomb and have a holiday where he isn't the center of attention...
US launches 'powerful strikes' against Islamic State in Nigeria, says Trump
The US president says IS targets were attacked in north-western Nigeria, accusing the group of killing Christians.
www.bbc.com
December 25, 2025 at 11:42 PM
US launches 'powerful strikes' against Islamic State in Nigeria www.bbc.com/news/article... | When you give a mentally declining narcissist a bomb and have a holiday where he isn't the center of attention...
The 60 Minutes story the fascist pig currently occupying the White House doesn't want you to see
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The 60 Minutes Story The Trump Administration Doesn't Want You To See
YouTube video by Cory Booker
youtube.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:50 AM
The 60 Minutes story the fascist pig currently occupying the White House doesn't want you to see
youtube.com/watch?v=jieh...
youtube.com/watch?v=jieh...
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The problem is not “corporate media” per se. It’s media owned by conglomerates. For most of US history, including the last 65 years when mainstream journalism had its Greatest Hits of speaking truth to power, it was owned by private interests. Who sometimes were mission driven, but also by profit.
December 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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The Justice Department did not say why the files were removed or whether their disappearance was intentional www.pbs.org/newshour/pol... | Why? Because the current occupant of the White House is guilty as sin. Intentional? Oh, you bet.
At least 16 files disappear from DOJ site for Epstein documents, including Trump photo
At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department’s public webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein — including a photograph showing President Donald Trump — less than a day after they...
www.pbs.org
December 21, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The Justice Department did not say why the files were removed or whether their disappearance was intentional www.pbs.org/newshour/pol... | Why? Because the current occupant of the White House is guilty as sin. Intentional? Oh, you bet.
Your tax dollars wasted. Anyway, I wonder if the fascist pig will be able to stay awake through his little show tonight and if he'll have anything to say about his buddy Jeffrey.
President Donald Trump has added partisan and subjective plaques to a refashioned West Wing walkway he calls the Presidential Walk of Fame. The plaques include bombastic language, from “Sleepy Joe” Biden references to painting Republican icon Ronald Reagan as a fan of a young Trump.
Trump writes partisan plaques for predecessors in his newly installed Presidential Walk of Fame
President Donald Trump has added partisan and subjective plaques to a refashioned West Wing walkway he calls the Presidential Walk of Fame.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Your tax dollars wasted. Anyway, I wonder if the fascist pig will be able to stay awake through his little show tonight and if he'll have anything to say about his buddy Jeffrey.
The state of Texas has continued collecting information on transgender drivers seeking to change the sex listed on their licenses, creating a list of more than 100 people in one year. www.kut.org/politics/202... | This is chilling.
The state is making a list of transgender Texans. It’s using driver's licenses to help.
A year after the state blocked transgender Texans from updating their state IDs, it has collected information on more than 100 people who have tried. Officials won’t say what they’re using the list fo...
www.kut.org
December 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The state of Texas has continued collecting information on transgender drivers seeking to change the sex listed on their licenses, creating a list of more than 100 people in one year. www.kut.org/politics/202... | This is chilling.
The weekend has started and ended badly. Anyone with a news app with push notifications activated knows what I'm talking about.
December 15, 2025 at 4:01 AM
The weekend has started and ended badly. Anyone with a news app with push notifications activated knows what I'm talking about.
Five years of my social media for government review:
Congress shall make no law [...] abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_A...
Congress shall make no law [...] abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_A...
First Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Five years of my social media for government review:
Congress shall make no law [...] abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_A...
Congress shall make no law [...] abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_A...
The only thing that generative AI has revolutionized is plagiarism.
December 8, 2025 at 3:09 AM
The only thing that generative AI has revolutionized is plagiarism.
Living in Pennsylvania, I am constantly irritated to know that we rejected the Jersey quack only to end up with fauxgressive Fetterman and the Connecticut conman.
BARTIROMO: What are you expecting the president's economic message to be?
SEN. McCORMICK: I think the message is that we inherited a trainwreck from the Biden administration and we made a lot of progress
SEN. McCORMICK: I think the message is that we inherited a trainwreck from the Biden administration and we made a lot of progress
December 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Living in Pennsylvania, I am constantly irritated to know that we rejected the Jersey quack only to end up with fauxgressive Fetterman and the Connecticut conman.
Now would be a good time for Vladimir Putin to take a walk outside, in my opinion...
December 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Now would be a good time for Vladimir Putin to take a walk outside, in my opinion...
Intercepting purported drug boats is a law enforcement operation, subject to policing standards derived from international human rights law www.amnestyusa.org/press-releas...
Shipwrecked or Not, All These Bombings are Murder
Despite the obvious illegality of these military operations, the U.S. killing spree continues.
www.amnestyusa.org
December 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Intercepting purported drug boats is a law enforcement operation, subject to policing standards derived from international human rights law www.amnestyusa.org/press-releas...
Team red is okay with meaningless participation trophies after all. Also, I can hear his inner monologue: "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Mine! Mine! Mine!"
From @theathletic.com: “This is truly one of the great honors of my life.”
FIFA President Gianni Infantino awarded President Trump a new golden trophy, a golden medal and a certificate, and told him: “This is your prize, this is your peace prize.” nyti.ms/44Gy4s6
FIFA President Gianni Infantino awarded President Trump a new golden trophy, a golden medal and a certificate, and told him: “This is your prize, this is your peace prize.” nyti.ms/44Gy4s6
December 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Team red is okay with meaningless participation trophies after all. Also, I can hear his inner monologue: "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Mine! Mine! Mine!"
A federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born apnews.com/article/vacc... | Team red wants your baby dead.
US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth
A federal vaccine advisory committee has voted to end a longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.
apnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born apnews.com/article/vacc... | Team red wants your baby dead.
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The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
A CALL TO ACTION: Submit “Media Bias” Tips
The White House recently launched a Media Bias Portal as a service to truth and transparency. Its purpose is to combat the baseless lies,
www.whitehouse.gov
December 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
What happened the last time people were faced with taxation sans representation?
December 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
What happened the last time people were faced with taxation sans representation?
If we were at war, this would be a war crime. Instead, Pete Hegseth is nothing more than a murderer.
Breaking news: Video footage showing a U.S. military strike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea shows two people attempting to flip their capsized vessel when they were attacked again. Adm. Frank M. Bradley faced a day of difficult questions.
Video shows second strike hit before survivors could flip boat, lawmakers say
The footage was shown on Capitol Hill, where Adm. Frank M. Bradley, who oversaw a deadly attack on alleged drug smugglers, faced a day of difficult questions about the operation.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM
If we were at war, this would be a war crime. Instead, Pete Hegseth is nothing more than a murderer.
I won't be removing my music from Spotify. Truth be told, I make the same amount if my music is there or not. However, based on overall streaming stats, if it's not there, it may as well not exist. So, I'll be sticking around like a wart on the ass of the platform. open.spotify.com/artist/4vClb...
Illusion Of Joy
open.spotify.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I won't be removing my music from Spotify. Truth be told, I make the same amount if my music is there or not. However, based on overall streaming stats, if it's not there, it may as well not exist. So, I'll be sticking around like a wart on the ass of the platform. open.spotify.com/artist/4vClb...
They'll probably also bring back lead in gasoline.
Sean Duffy on slashing fuel economy standards: "This rule will actually allow you to bring back the 1970s station wagon. Maybe a little wood paneling on the side. We can bring back choice to consumers."
December 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
They'll probably also bring back lead in gasoline.
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If you haven't see them, here is the link to the anticipated votes on Hep B vaccines which includes a recommendation for post-vaccination anti-HBs serology testing prior to subsequent HBV vaccine dose administration.
www.cdc.gov/acip/meeting...
If you haven't see them, here is the link to the anticipated votes on Hep B vaccines which includes a recommendation for post-vaccination anti-HBs serology testing prior to subsequent HBV vaccine dose administration.
www.cdc.gov/acip/meeting...
Next ACIP Meeting: Anticipated Votes
Read draft vote language to be considered during the next ACIP meeting.
www.cdc.gov
December 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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If you haven't see them, here is the link to the anticipated votes on Hep B vaccines which includes a recommendation for post-vaccination anti-HBs serology testing prior to subsequent HBV vaccine dose administration.
www.cdc.gov/acip/meeting...
If you haven't see them, here is the link to the anticipated votes on Hep B vaccines which includes a recommendation for post-vaccination anti-HBs serology testing prior to subsequent HBV vaccine dose administration.
www.cdc.gov/acip/meeting...
I've always considered "One Step Forward" more of a mourning song than a morning song, but who is happy being up early anyhow? Thanks for listening - at any time of day or night. Mostly night, I'm sure.
December 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I've always considered "One Step Forward" more of a mourning song than a morning song, but who is happy being up early anyhow? Thanks for listening - at any time of day or night. Mostly night, I'm sure.
The actor reconsidered his campaign to force the former president to drop out in a new interview www.salon.com/2025/11/30/c... | Having millions DOESN'T make opinions more valid and DOESN'T entitle you to more influence over government. If Clooney wants kudos, I'm all out, dealing with fascism now.
Clooney: Pressuring Biden to drop out was a “mistake” - Salon.com
The actor reconsidered his campaign to force the former president to drop out in a new interview.
www.salon.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The actor reconsidered his campaign to force the former president to drop out in a new interview www.salon.com/2025/11/30/c... | Having millions DOESN'T make opinions more valid and DOESN'T entitle you to more influence over government. If Clooney wants kudos, I'm all out, dealing with fascism now.
Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin and other top party officials have met privately with advocates who are pushing for the voting method to be expanded for the 2028 presidential primaries www.axios.com/2025/11/24/d... | I fully support ranked choice voting!
Scoop: Democrats eye ranked-choice voting for 2028 primaries
It's a tool that drew national attention when it propelled New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to a decisive primary win.
www.axios.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin and other top party officials have met privately with advocates who are pushing for the voting method to be expanded for the 2028 presidential primaries www.axios.com/2025/11/24/d... | I fully support ranked choice voting!
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Breaking character: I am open to the idea the media's coverage of Biden's age and mental acuity was fair or perhaps not even tough enough. But the fact that it was so much tougher than the coverage of Trump's (more severe) mental decline is damning and I can't see how anyone could argue otherwise.
NYT isn’t worth reading because they are in the bag for Trump
November 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Tech should help us be creative. AI rips our creativity away | Dave Schilling
Tech should help us be creative. AI rips our creativity away | Dave Schilling
AI-generated songs are topping Spotify charts. This isn’t about the ‘democratization’ of art – it’s about scale
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Tech should help us be creative. AI rips our creativity away | Dave Schilling