Greg joins the X-odus 🌹🌍✊
@zorakc2c.bsky.social
Lone Socialocust of the Carpocalypse.
Saxophone @ The Hard Modes.
Cville politics, Gundam, and Raising Cane's.
he/him
Saxophone @ The Hard Modes.
Cville politics, Gundam, and Raising Cane's.
he/him
If we can’t collectively dispel our gravitation towards “One Bad Man” Theory, we will not come out of this historical moment any better than we went into it.
(this episode focuses on Netanyahu but applies heavily to most sentiments I see and hear towards Trump)
(this episode focuses on Netanyahu but applies heavily to most sentiments I see and hear towards Trump)
In Ep 231, "How To Oppose Genocide Without Opposing Genocide (Part 2): AIPAC Dems' Fake Israel Criticisms," we detail the buyers' market for superficial Gaza critiques that permit ambitious Democrats to look pro-Palestine without the downside of actually being so.
With guest @tksshawa.bsky.social.
With guest @tksshawa.bsky.social.
How To Oppose Genocide Without Opposing Genocide (Part 2): AIPAC Dems' Fake Israel Criticisms
Citations Needed is a podcast about the media, power, PR, and the history of bullshit. It is hosted by Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson, and produced by Florence Barrau-Adams.
soundcloud.com
December 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
If we can’t collectively dispel our gravitation towards “One Bad Man” Theory, we will not come out of this historical moment any better than we went into it.
(this episode focuses on Netanyahu but applies heavily to most sentiments I see and hear towards Trump)
(this episode focuses on Netanyahu but applies heavily to most sentiments I see and hear towards Trump)
If you're hanging here on Christmas Eve, give yourself the gift of tuning into my pal Justin's annual solo piano Christmas hang. He'll be playing until he feels like stopping, so click through even if it's an odd hour :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM_w...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM_w...
Christmas Eve Hang
YouTube video by Justin Kauflin
www.youtube.com
December 25, 2025 at 1:26 AM
If you're hanging here on Christmas Eve, give yourself the gift of tuning into my pal Justin's annual solo piano Christmas hang. He'll be playing until he feels like stopping, so click through even if it's an odd hour :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM_w...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM_w...
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There are holidays AND a special staff member to celebrate: Lewis Reining! Lewis was recently promoted to WTJU's Assistant General Manager! AND his birthday is on Dec 25. We congratulate Lewis & wish him a very happy Birthday. Check out Lewis' thoughtful responses to a Q&A:
Meet WTJU's New Assistant General Manager, Lewis Reining - WTJU 91.1 FM
We celebrate Lewis Reining, whose birthday is on December 25. Lewis started at WTJU 15 years ago as a volunteer, eventually was hired as our lead audio producer, and recently was promoted to Assistant General Manager. Lewis is also a co-host of WTJU Folk program, Silk Roads (Thursdays, 12 – 2 p.m....
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December 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
There are holidays AND a special staff member to celebrate: Lewis Reining! Lewis was recently promoted to WTJU's Assistant General Manager! AND his birthday is on Dec 25. We congratulate Lewis & wish him a very happy Birthday. Check out Lewis' thoughtful responses to a Q&A:
A few weeks ago we played "Holidays with The Hard Modes"—a set of music from snow/ice levels—at @wtjuradio.bsky.social 's Friday night live concert series, Offbeat Roadhouse.
Just listened back and am super happy with the show. Some details about the set in thread.
www.youtube.com/live/oPbr8OH...
Just listened back and am super happy with the show. Some details about the set in thread.
www.youtube.com/live/oPbr8OH...
The Hard Modes - Live on Offbeat Roadhouse at WTJU
YouTube video by WTJU Charlottesville
www.youtube.com
December 21, 2025 at 2:16 AM
A few weeks ago we played "Holidays with The Hard Modes"—a set of music from snow/ice levels—at @wtjuradio.bsky.social 's Friday night live concert series, Offbeat Roadhouse.
Just listened back and am super happy with the show. Some details about the set in thread.
www.youtube.com/live/oPbr8OH...
Just listened back and am super happy with the show. Some details about the set in thread.
www.youtube.com/live/oPbr8OH...
I dunno, maybe it's just me, but this is a good indicator that it's time for salarymen to look into seizing the means.
At Sakura Kozo in Hokkaido, Japan, employees can choose a new boss from a manual detailing each one's strengths & weaknesses. E.g.: Yamada-san has "a cornucopia of field knowledge" & is "ace at Excel" but "has no interest in his workers" & "isn't used to dealing w/ women."
December 20, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I dunno, maybe it's just me, but this is a good indicator that it's time for salarymen to look into seizing the means.
"The kids are alright" has always been a bourgeois way of thought—the older generation absolving themselves of the need to come to terms with the failures of liberalism and evolve beyond their old biases in their advanced age because the kids will handle things and right their wrongs or whatever.
From the right-wing Manhattan Institute's focus group of Gen Z conservatives -- just jaw-dropping stuff. We have a very sick society. www.city-journal.org/article/manh...
December 20, 2025 at 3:45 AM
"The kids are alright" has always been a bourgeois way of thought—the older generation absolving themselves of the need to come to terms with the failures of liberalism and evolve beyond their old biases in their advanced age because the kids will handle things and right their wrongs or whatever.
I did the thing
December 17, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I did the thing
Rank ass grease trap smell
Relentless, clinging tightly
Plumbing nevermore
Relentless, clinging tightly
Plumbing nevermore
December 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Rank ass grease trap smell
Relentless, clinging tightly
Plumbing nevermore
Relentless, clinging tightly
Plumbing nevermore
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On WTJU Classical Marathon's final day 12.14.25 Brian Simalchik presents Arvo Pärt at 90 at 1pm. Hear Artaserse at 3pm w/ hosts Tim Snider, Ann Shaffer & Brendan O'Donnell. Sunday Opera is a long standing tradition on WTJU & WTJU is long standing station in our community. Keep it so: wtju.net/donate
December 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
On WTJU Classical Marathon's final day 12.14.25 Brian Simalchik presents Arvo Pärt at 90 at 1pm. Hear Artaserse at 3pm w/ hosts Tim Snider, Ann Shaffer & Brendan O'Donnell. Sunday Opera is a long standing tradition on WTJU & WTJU is long standing station in our community. Keep it so: wtju.net/donate
Some of our bourgeois statesmen will give lip service as if they care, but ultimately, they are capitalists. We, fellow prole, are not of their class.
The mask is off yet again.
Will you once more help them put it back on?
Or this time, will you snatch it and forever see them for what they are?
The mask is off yet again.
Will you once more help them put it back on?
Or this time, will you snatch it and forever see them for what they are?
BREAKING: The Senate rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans in 2026.
Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans
The Senate has rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.
bit.ly
December 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Some of our bourgeois statesmen will give lip service as if they care, but ultimately, they are capitalists. We, fellow prole, are not of their class.
The mask is off yet again.
Will you once more help them put it back on?
Or this time, will you snatch it and forever see them for what they are?
The mask is off yet again.
Will you once more help them put it back on?
Or this time, will you snatch it and forever see them for what they are?
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resurfacing the dark academia fantasy novelette i published earlier this year, about identity, assimilation & pursuit in a colonial institution ❤️
reactormag.com/the-name-ziy...
reactormag.com/the-name-ziy...
December 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
resurfacing the dark academia fantasy novelette i published earlier this year, about identity, assimilation & pursuit in a colonial institution ❤️
reactormag.com/the-name-ziy...
reactormag.com/the-name-ziy...
Praise the sun
December 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Praise the sun
Had a blast throwing together a last-minute show for the @wtjuradio.bsky.social Classical Marathon and co-hosting with the one and only @thetallnathan.bsky.social.
"Digital Goes Analog" features orchestrated (and de-orchestrated!) versions of video game music.
www.wtju.net/recent-shows...
"Digital Goes Analog" features orchestrated (and de-orchestrated!) versions of video game music.
www.wtju.net/recent-shows...
Recent Shows - WTJU 91.1 FM
www.wtju.net
December 11, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Had a blast throwing together a last-minute show for the @wtjuradio.bsky.social Classical Marathon and co-hosting with the one and only @thetallnathan.bsky.social.
"Digital Goes Analog" features orchestrated (and de-orchestrated!) versions of video game music.
www.wtju.net/recent-shows...
"Digital Goes Analog" features orchestrated (and de-orchestrated!) versions of video game music.
www.wtju.net/recent-shows...
"312 imperialists—including 115 imperialists wearing blue—just voted to do imperialism harder."
As Trump drags us into an Iraq-style war in Venezuela, 312 members of the House — including 115 Democrats — just voted to authorize over $900 billion in military spending.
December 11, 2025 at 1:56 AM
"312 imperialists—including 115 imperialists wearing blue—just voted to do imperialism harder."
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Show is online and archived for the next week or so if you want to check it out!
www.wtju.net/recent-shows...
www.wtju.net/recent-shows...
December 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Show is online and archived for the next week or so if you want to check it out!
www.wtju.net/recent-shows...
www.wtju.net/recent-shows...
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Again: the Purpose of LLM- type "AI" bullshit engines is not to tell you the truth or to lie to you, but to tell you something you are statistically determined to be more likely to accept, irrespective of facts— which makes them perfect for accelerating dis- & misinformation & persuasive propaganda…
AI dialogues shifted political support by 2 to 3 points in trials, eclipsing standard ads. Roughly one-third of this effect persisted for a month. However, models optimized for persuasion proved more factually error-prone.
#MLSky
#MLSky
AI chatbots can persuade voters to change their minds
Conversations with AI can sway people’s political views. Concerningly, a chatbot’s facts are not always accurate, especially when it supports right-wing positions.
www.nature.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Again: the Purpose of LLM- type "AI" bullshit engines is not to tell you the truth or to lie to you, but to tell you something you are statistically determined to be more likely to accept, irrespective of facts— which makes them perfect for accelerating dis- & misinformation & persuasive propaganda…
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#ICYMI folks w/deep experience re:crisis web archiving (@sucho-org.bsky.social)+building tools for it (@webrecorder.net) made a free zine teaching how anyone can archive the things you love on the web before they go away: zinebakery.com/homemade-zin... & why you shouldn't expect others will do so
April 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
#ICYMI folks w/deep experience re:crisis web archiving (@sucho-org.bsky.social)+building tools for it (@webrecorder.net) made a free zine teaching how anyone can archive the things you love on the web before they go away: zinebakery.com/homemade-zin... & why you shouldn't expect others will do so
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Thanks to @zorakc2c.bsky.social @musiconthedlo.bsky.social @rahulvanamali.com, I have finally achieved my dream of covering a Yakuza jazz bar theme: Silky Night (Yakuza 0-5), for when you're being educated on fine whiskey, or reflecting on that run-in with the Korean mafia (youtu.be/6wiBF0lf9Fs?...)
November 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Thanks to @zorakc2c.bsky.social @musiconthedlo.bsky.social @rahulvanamali.com, I have finally achieved my dream of covering a Yakuza jazz bar theme: Silky Night (Yakuza 0-5), for when you're being educated on fine whiskey, or reflecting on that run-in with the Korean mafia (youtu.be/6wiBF0lf9Fs?...)
The only Pete Buttigieg content you should share!
In Ep 231, "How To Oppose Genocide Without Opposing Genocide (Part 2): AIPAC Dems' Fake Israel Criticisms," we detail the buyers' market for superficial Gaza critiques that permit ambitious Democrats to look pro-Palestine without the downside of actually being so.
With guest @tksshawa.bsky.social.
With guest @tksshawa.bsky.social.
How To Oppose Genocide Without Opposing Genocide (Part 2): AIPAC Dems' Fake Israel Criticisms
Citations Needed is a podcast about the media, power, PR, and the history of bullshit. It is hosted by Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson, and produced by Florence Barrau-Adams.
soundcloud.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The only Pete Buttigieg content you should share!
New blog post. Dig yourself out of the shit!! (read!!)
keychange.substack.com/p/features-n...
keychange.substack.com/p/features-n...
Features, Not Bugs
Take a look, it's in a book!
keychange.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:45 PM
New blog post. Dig yourself out of the shit!! (read!!)
keychange.substack.com/p/features-n...
keychange.substack.com/p/features-n...
Seeing videos, etc. using the term “wrongfully detained” when what they mean is “indiscriminately abducted.”
The difference is implication of a mistake having been made vs. the truth, which is that the acts are intentional.
The difference is implication of a mistake having been made vs. the truth, which is that the acts are intentional.
November 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Seeing videos, etc. using the term “wrongfully detained” when what they mean is “indiscriminately abducted.”
The difference is implication of a mistake having been made vs. the truth, which is that the acts are intentional.
The difference is implication of a mistake having been made vs. the truth, which is that the acts are intentional.
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I wrote a book about US media’s complicity in the Gaza genocide. It's available for pre-order. It’s a data-driven and, I hope, thorough account of how center-left media sold the American public on mass death in Gaza.
Out 4/21. 100% of royalties go to @mecaforpeace.bsky.social.
Out 4/21. 100% of royalties go to @mecaforpeace.bsky.social.
How to Sell a Genocide - Pluto Press
A gripping exposé of how the corporate media fuelled genocide in Gaza
www.plutobooks.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I wrote a book about US media’s complicity in the Gaza genocide. It's available for pre-order. It’s a data-driven and, I hope, thorough account of how center-left media sold the American public on mass death in Gaza.
Out 4/21. 100% of royalties go to @mecaforpeace.bsky.social.
Out 4/21. 100% of royalties go to @mecaforpeace.bsky.social.
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“Is Marx still relevant today? Only if you want to know why…”
Michael Parenti from “Blackshirts and Reds”
Michael Parenti from “Blackshirts and Reds”
March 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
“Is Marx still relevant today? Only if you want to know why…”
Michael Parenti from “Blackshirts and Reds”
Michael Parenti from “Blackshirts and Reds”