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#WATCH | In a video posted to his social media, Polish-Canadian physician and Holocaust survivor Gabor Maté expressed support for the upcoming Gaza Freedom Flotilla.
September 1, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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3rd and 4th grade yep. PACKS OF TODDLERS. Spit slobber pinchy fingers and dirty diapers. Pretty sure most of the world still works this way. Big sister takes care of entire housing project/ neighborhood, parents work/ party . If Nixon hadn't vetoed universal childcare the 70s wouldn't be the same
I mean, there's a million things. My sister started babysitting packs of toddlers when she was 8 or so.
July 15, 2025 at 8:23 AM
3rd and 4th grade yep. PACKS OF TODDLERS. Spit slobber pinchy fingers and dirty diapers. Pretty sure most of the world still works this way. Big sister takes care of entire housing project/ neighborhood, parents work/ party . If Nixon hadn't vetoed universal childcare the 70s wouldn't be the same
On my first few tours not only did we not have cell phones. No one had a credit card - debit cards didn't exist - I'm not sure if ATM cards did but it wouldn't matter we had no money. We never had more than gas money to get to the first show. I didn't even bring my ID on tour until I was 21.
Ok, now I'm thinking about how wild touring was pre cell phones/smart phones.
July 15, 2025 at 8:09 AM
On my first few tours not only did we not have cell phones. No one had a credit card - debit cards didn't exist - I'm not sure if ATM cards did but it wouldn't matter we had no money. We never had more than gas money to get to the first show. I didn't even bring my ID on tour until I was 21.
The first few B&W favs that popped into my head: Salt of the Earth, Battle of Algiers, Don’t Look Back, Vivre Sa Vie and the House is Black
A few of mine include The 40 Year Old Version, Frances Ha, A Little Stiff, Mala Noche, Stranger Than Paradise
Five fave black and white films (off the top of my head)
The Innocents
Night of the Iguana
Night of the Hunter
Holiday
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf
The Innocents
Night of the Iguana
Night of the Hunter
Holiday
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf
May 31, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The first few B&W favs that popped into my head: Salt of the Earth, Battle of Algiers, Don’t Look Back, Vivre Sa Vie and the House is Black
A few of mine include The 40 Year Old Version, Frances Ha, A Little Stiff, Mala Noche, Stranger Than Paradise
Five fave black and white films (off the top of my head)
The Innocents
Night of the Iguana
Night of the Hunter
Holiday
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf
The Innocents
Night of the Iguana
Night of the Hunter
Holiday
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Five fave black and white films (not at all a comprehensive list)
Psycho
Night of the Living Dead
12 Angry Men
A Raisin in the Sun
Night of the Hunter
Psycho
Night of the Living Dead
12 Angry Men
A Raisin in the Sun
Night of the Hunter
May 31, 2025 at 10:55 PM
A few of mine include The 40 Year Old Version, Frances Ha, A Little Stiff, Mala Noche, Stranger Than Paradise
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Five fave black and white films (off the top of my head)
The Innocents
Night of the Iguana
Night of the Hunter
Holiday
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf
The Innocents
Night of the Iguana
Night of the Hunter
Holiday
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Five fave black and white films (not at all a comprehensive list)
Psycho
Night of the Living Dead
12 Angry Men
A Raisin in the Sun
Night of the Hunter
Psycho
Night of the Living Dead
12 Angry Men
A Raisin in the Sun
Night of the Hunter
five fave black and white films
Cat People
Carnival of Souls
The Seventh Victim
Eyes without a Face
The Old Dark House
Cat People
Carnival of Souls
The Seventh Victim
Eyes without a Face
The Old Dark House
May 27, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Five fave black and white films (off the top of my head)
The Innocents
Night of the Iguana
Night of the Hunter
Holiday
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf
The Innocents
Night of the Iguana
Night of the Hunter
Holiday
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf
I know this is all absurd but how can anyone believe he actually cares about anti-semitism?!
April 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I know this is all absurd but how can anyone believe he actually cares about anti-semitism?!
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Back in ’64 George Harrison found a pic in which he scowled a V-sign with both hands – and had it printed life-size for his door and also as his year’s Christmas card. Plus it was a movie still and part of a Beatles album in France – and no one noticed the V-signs. Merry Xmas, George – and everyone!
December 18, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Back in ’64 George Harrison found a pic in which he scowled a V-sign with both hands – and had it printed life-size for his door and also as his year’s Christmas card. Plus it was a movie still and part of a Beatles album in France – and no one noticed the V-signs. Merry Xmas, George – and everyone!
What makes a campus protest an illegal protest? Is any protest that is unsanctioned or banned by the institution illegal? Like is it the same as “unpermitted” ?
March 6, 2025 at 7:05 AM
What makes a campus protest an illegal protest? Is any protest that is unsanctioned or banned by the institution illegal? Like is it the same as “unpermitted” ?
Some missing context for I’m Still Here
February 27, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Some missing context for I’m Still Here
I'm asking again - I am going to do this on Substack if I can't figure out a better place - please chime in - I know there are pros and cons !
Calling my Bumpidee Readers : where would you like to get your newsletter (if not substack) ? Also, if you were previously in book club get ahold of me that is a new secret chapter forming Xo Fred the Worm for the Librarrian
February 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I'm asking again - I am going to do this on Substack if I can't figure out a better place - please chime in - I know there are pros and cons !
Calling my Bumpidee Readers : where would you like to get your newsletter (if not substack) ? Also, if you were previously in book club get ahold of me that is a new secret chapter forming Xo Fred the Worm for the Librarrian
February 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Calling my Bumpidee Readers : where would you like to get your newsletter (if not substack) ? Also, if you were previously in book club get ahold of me that is a new secret chapter forming Xo Fred the Worm for the Librarrian
I need to get ahold of Brad from Manta Men / The Go Team - he is playing here with me and Calvin on my 20th birthday at Reko Muse Gallery (opening for Melvins) 3 guitar attack ! youtu.be/h_Ddy2Dx6zs?...
The Go Team (live concert) - July 20th, 1989, Reko/Muse, Olympia, WA
YouTube video by Mike's Archive
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February 6, 2025 at 7:51 AM
I need to get ahold of Brad from Manta Men / The Go Team - he is playing here with me and Calvin on my 20th birthday at Reko Muse Gallery (opening for Melvins) 3 guitar attack ! youtu.be/h_Ddy2Dx6zs?...
February 5, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Can anyone recommend a resource about media consolidation in the late 20th century?
February 4, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Can anyone recommend a resource about media consolidation in the late 20th century?
1 play guitar every day 2 you can’t control other people 3 it’s ok to be alone, especially if you are a writer/musician/ artist 4 do your own work - it’s not selfish - creating culture is a social good - when counter hegemonic it’s one of the most radical things you can do to impact change 5 dance!
Listen to your gut. Every time I ignored it I went down the wrong path for way too long.
people over 30 quote this with some life advice for the rest of us?
January 31, 2025 at 1:26 AM
1 play guitar every day 2 you can’t control other people 3 it’s ok to be alone, especially if you are a writer/musician/ artist 4 do your own work - it’s not selfish - creating culture is a social good - when counter hegemonic it’s one of the most radical things you can do to impact change 5 dance!
My mom and I seemed to know Marianne Faithful was dying yesterday. Anyone else experiencing the psychic collapse of timespace “I’ve been having bad dreams” cue The GoBetweens Palm Sunday (On Board the S.S. Within) “wool in the hold / a blaze in the sky / the water so black/ you could make a shroud”.
January 31, 2025 at 1:15 AM
My mom and I seemed to know Marianne Faithful was dying yesterday. Anyone else experiencing the psychic collapse of timespace “I’ve been having bad dreams” cue The GoBetweens Palm Sunday (On Board the S.S. Within) “wool in the hold / a blaze in the sky / the water so black/ you could make a shroud”.
If Substack is also bad where should I put my content ? Gxxglx hosts the blogs Amxzxn hosts everything, all of it is using fossil fuel we are renting, how can we own our shit? Even print comes from a digital file - where do we store our data - how to we communicate - network in a security state ?
January 31, 2025 at 1:03 AM
If Substack is also bad where should I put my content ? Gxxglx hosts the blogs Amxzxn hosts everything, all of it is using fossil fuel we are renting, how can we own our shit? Even print comes from a digital file - where do we store our data - how to we communicate - network in a security state ?
Since January 20th I have been canceling streaming services, stopped ordering from all corporate retailers in favor of small local businesses, deleted m3tA off my devices & become more mindful of my time /where I put “content”. I’ve been meaning to do this for years. These billionaires can suck it.
January 29, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Since January 20th I have been canceling streaming services, stopped ordering from all corporate retailers in favor of small local businesses, deleted m3tA off my devices & become more mindful of my time /where I put “content”. I’ve been meaning to do this for years. These billionaires can suck it.
While the future of libraries is currently unknown, make sure you have as many library cards as possible and use them regularly. Libraries need active patrons. Books that get checked out are more likely to stay in the library system. Purchase requests also play a role in what books are available.
January 29, 2025 at 4:20 AM
While the future of libraries is currently unknown, make sure you have as many library cards as possible and use them regularly. Libraries need active patrons. Books that get checked out are more likely to stay in the library system. Purchase requests also play a role in what books are available.
History Lesson
January 22, 2025 at 3:04 AM
History Lesson
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"Infinite Hope": Angela Davis Speaks at 2025 Peace Ball Ahead of Trump Inauguration
“Infinite Hope”: Angela Davis Speaks at 2025 Peace Ball Ahead of Trump Inauguration
With the U.S. political establishment gathered in Washington for the second inauguration of Donald Trump, the iconic venue Busboys and Poets on Sunday hosted the Peace Ball, an event held around presidential...
www.democracynow.org
January 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"Infinite Hope": Angela Davis Speaks at 2025 Peace Ball Ahead of Trump Inauguration