I put these songs together quickly so I’m still working on improving some of the transitions, but I’m putting it out anyway. I’m calling it “What’s Going On 2025”.

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Regarding former Honduran president and convicted drug trafficker Juan Orlando Hernández, who has been pardoned by Trump:
From www.cnn.com/2021/01/10/w...
“He vowed to “shove the drugs right up the noses of the gringos,” referring to Americans, the document alleges.”

If anyone asks your thoughts about Charlie Kirk’s murder, is it now OK to say this?
“You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen.”

Sounds like Trump now has a ‘concept of a plan’ for a trade deal with China! Such a capable negotiator. I loved that book someone ghostwrote for him back in the 80s. Was it “The Art of the Framework”? If we’re fortunate, this framework could last a lifetime - or at least the lifetime of a fruit fly.

Robert E. Lee fought to sustain slavery so we want to remove this statue of him in our town square.
Republicans: No way! He’s part of our heritage!

I want a “ballroom” so I’m gonna tear down the entire East Wing of the White House without any public review.
Republicans: Sure! No problem!

Is tearing down the White House a core authority for which, according to our current Supreme Court, a president is immune from prosecution?

I love that Kaiser has a statue of Louis Pasteur outside of the location where they’re giving COVID and flu vaccines! I got both today.

@scottjshapiro.bsky.social
Originalist case for fat generals
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Spurred on by a speech from their leader, violent, anti-government terrorists attack police, but this is NOT in Portland.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXsE...

“I believe the future of our party is that we need to lead from the middle because that’s where the majority of Americans are,” said Ms. Gillen [a Dem.], who says the party’s leadership should not back Mr. Mamdani. “I’m certainly not endorsing him.”

Imagine responses were AOC to not back Gillen.

Washington Post, 7 Jan 2021
As President Trump told a sprawling crowd outside
the White House that they should never accept defeat, hundreds of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in what amounted to an attempted coup that they hoped would overturn the election he lost…

Thank you, Senator Booker!

Who cares that he’s guilty of sexual abuse, a convicted felon, an insurrectionist, and in the process of illegally dismantling Federal support for scientific research, and health, climate, and environmental protection. The price of eggs is too high, so congress must impeach Trump AND JD Vance!

For MLK Day, “The Dream/It’s Time” by Max Roach from the 1981 album ‘Chattahoochee Red’.
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Nearing inauguration day I am drawn to a playlist I made years ago. Every track is a version of “Smells Like Teen Spirit”. The Bad Plus and Brad Mehldau go deep of course! While different, Patti Smith knocks it out of the park. This is an Apple Music playlist:
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