Broken Record

Anyway can you tell I was radicalized by pop punk music in high school

Or like something way cooler, but the sentiment!

Anyway maybe there’s something I’m missing here, and I hope there is, but the takeaway:

It’s wild to me to see how public dissent was popular, even celebrated, in the W era and how much the same sentiment on arguably much worse issues in the present day is buried and shunned. I think that sucks.

Really fucking heartbreaking what happened with that band

Also heartbreaking to see how far we’ve fallen in terms of people with a platform actually using it for good

Speaking of establishment/mainstream radio sized bands I can only think of Green Day for folks who have said anything? Barely even?

Thought journey brought on by weeding my garden

Anti-Flag released an album on a major in 2006, meaning anti-Bush sentiment was so popular that it was commodified

This major label album included lyrics about Monsanto killing farmers

Rn we can barely get rock bands to speak out about genocide

also I wish I could eat ice cream sandwiches without consequence rn but that’s a wholly separate issue

I wish more things were ice cream sandwiches

‘A million calls an hour’: Israel relying on Microsoft cloud for expansive surveillance of Palestinians Revealed: The Israeli military undertook an ambitious project to store a giant trove of Palestinians’ phone calls on Microsoft’s servers in Europe

Because I am angry I will share this again. One of the reasons that Israel is able to target individuals so precisely is that it collects every phone call in Gaza and stores the recordings in Microsoft Azure, then uses AI to analyze and pick targets.

Anas Al-Sharif أنس الشريف @ This is my will and my final message. If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice. First, peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings. Allah knows I gave every effort and all my strength to be a support and a voice for my people, ever since I opened my eyes to life in the alleys and streets of the Jabalia refugee camp. My hope was that Allah would extend my life so l could return with my family and loved ones to our original town of occupied Asqalan (Al-Majdal). But Allah's will came first, and His decree is final. I have lived through pain in all its details, tasted suffering and loss many times, yet I never once hesitated to convey the truth as it is, without distortion or falsification—so that Allah may bear witness against those who stayed silent, those who accepted our killing, those who choked our breath, and whose hearts were unmoved by the scattered remains of our children and women, doing nothing to stop the massacre that our people have faced for more than a year and a half.

I entrust you with Palestine—the jewel in the crown of the Muslim world, the heartbeat of every free person in this world. I entrust you with its people, with its wronged and innocent children who never had the time to dream or live in safety and peace. Their pure bodies were crushed under thousands of tons of Israeli bombs and missiles, torn apart and scattered across the walls. I urge you not to let chains silence you, nor borders restrain you. Be bridges toward the liberation of the land and its people, until the sun of dignity and freedom rises over our stolen homeland. I entrust you to take care of my family. I entrust you with my beloved daughter Sham, the light of my eyes, whom I never got the chance to watch grow up as I had dreamed. I entrust you with my dear son Salah, whom I had wished to support and accompany through life until he grew strong enough to carry my burden and continue the mission.

I entrust you with my beloved mother, whose blessed prayers brought me to where l am, whose supplications were my fortress and whose light guided my path. I pray that Allah grants her strength and rewards her on my behalf with the best of rewards. I also entrust you with my lifelong companion, my beloved wife, Umm Salah (Bayan), from whom the war separated me for many long days and months. Yet she remained faithful to our bond, steadfast as the trunk of an olive tree that does not bend-patient, trusting in Allah, and carrying the responsibility in my absence with all her strength and faith. I urge you to stand by them, to be their support after Allah Almighty. If I die, I die steadfast upon my principles. I testify before Allah that I am content with His decree, certain of meeting Him, and assured that what is with Allah is better and everlasting.

O Allah, accept me among the martyrs, forgive my past and future sins, and make my blood a light that illuminates the path of freedom for my people and my family. Forgive me if I have fallen short, and pray for me with mercy, for I kept my promise and never changed or betrayed it. Do not forget Gaza... And do not forget me in your sincere prayers for forgiveness and acceptance. Anas Jamal Al-Sharif 06.04.2025 This is what our beloved Anas requested to be published upon his martyrdom. 3:25 PM • 8/10/25 • 675K Views

The final statement by Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif, written months ago in anticipation of his likely death, posted on Twitter/X by a friend. Israel assassinated him tonight along with his reporting team in an airstrike in Gaza.

Can they please all just *** already

Okay the first episode was rough but I’m happy to report each episode since has gotten less bad, slowly but surely

Boys Are Back In Town is gender neutral

Nick and the skeleton from our album cover really connect on this one

Story written by Larson, shot and edited by Perry Froelich

youtu.be/puiulI3l-VA?...

Nick smiling while trying to be evil is the most on brand thing, he is so wholesome

Nick and the skeleton from our album cover really connect on this one

Story written by Larson, shot and edited by Perry Froelich

youtu.be/puiulI3l-VA?...

Real

I am bad at almost every video game that isn’t Super Mario Bros, which I am extremely good at

Replaced the battery in an old Game Boy and have been using Pokémon Pinball as a way to be on my phone less, which is cool except for wow I am so bad at this game

You can buy them from wholesalers on eBay and such!

I mean, comfort colors

We're headlining Denver Emo Fest on August 16 at Marquis! For a limited time only, ticket are buy one get one free!

Tickets at: marquisdenver.com/shows

Unfortunately I am teetering right on the edge

Ben let people hate things, talking shit is one of the great unifiers of the world

I mean like do it without being a dick tho obv

Since our lineup release we've had some bands join! Unfortunately LJG did drop but we’ve added Iron Chic to the mix as well as: Dauber, The Punk Cellist, Museum of Light, House of Wills, Sawpaw, Spanish Needles and Common Sage. Visit our website for the full list of bands on FEST 23 this year. 🎉🪅🎊

The tragic realization that you like a 3 Doors Down song

Guillotine tramp stamp

We watched one episode and I was like “this is not good” in a whatever way, but Corey was like so sad about how awful it is lmao it’s so unfortunate

So are any of the new King of the Hill episodes watchable or is it all just ramming bad/needless commentary down our throats

We're raising funds for The Sameer Project, a donations based aid initiative run by Palestinians in the diaspora currently focused on the distribution of food, water, and tents in South Gaza as the Israeli blockade continues. Visit topshelfrecords.com/gaza to double your donation and learn more.

Oh wow AFI on Run For Cover is wild as hell but very cool