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The Free Market Approach to Addiction Treatment > AddictionNews Building the case for a free market approach toward addiction treatment by investing in affordable housing.

Building the case for a free market approach toward addiction treatment by investing in affordable housing. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Acquaintance of #GrandBlanc shooter wearing a hat that reads "2nd Amendment, God * Guns" identifies "technology is the biggest problem." Not #guns? Not mentally ill people with ready access to #guns?

"Involuntary Lethal Injection" Recommended by Fox News Host > AddictionNews Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade recommends "involuntary lethal injection" as a solution to drug addiction and homelessness.

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade recommended "involuntary lethal injection" for homeless people and addicts who resist treatment. "Just kill them," the host of Fox & Friends said.

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The Nashville Bombing, More Than Meets the Eye The most terrifying event of the post-election meltdown in American civility is not the riot at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, but the Christmas morning bombing in Nashville, Tennessee....

I wrote a piece on this for CounterPunch:
www.counterpunch.org/2021/02/07/t...

Man dies after self-immolation on US National Mall A man who set himself on fire on Washington DC's National Mall on Friday has died from his injuries, police say.

I was in Washington DC once when a guy set himself on fire on the National Mall. I saw law enforcement hustling and people running, but I had to search online to find anything about it.

www.bbc.com/news/24415219

CICADA KILLERS ©2025 by Steve O’Keefe

Greetings Bsky friends! Here's my latest short story. Take your mind off your troubles -- no swearing or politics. Everyone will enjoy it except my cousin Paul.

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"A pianist who belongs with Glenn Gould and Oscar Peterson among the most famous Canada has produced."

Who Is Paul Bley? Paul Bley: The Logic of Chance Written by Arrigo Cappelletti in 2004. Translated from the Italian by Gregory Burk in 2010. Published by Vehicule Press,

"This is the story of the mystery of Paul Bley... he’s always there but never where you’re looking."

My mammoth review of a biography of pianist Paul Bley is up at CunterPunch:

www.counterpunch.org/2025/07/25/w...

A #NoKingsDay photo from #Staunton, #Virginia, where more than one thousand people gathered at the #AugustaCounty courthouse.

Researcher Resigns in Clash Between Science and Politics > AddictionNews A well-known eating addiction researcher, Dr. Kevin Hall, resigns when study results conflict with policy statements.

New Today: My post for @addictionnews.bsky.social on HHS censorship of research on eating addiction.

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Thank you, @realjameskimmeljr.bsky.social , for helping me and many other people realize that revenge fantasies are self-harming.

The Early Side of The Netscape Moment: A Book Review How the Web Won: The Inside Story of How a Motley Crew of Outsiders Hijacked the Information Superhighway and Struck a Blow for Human…

NEW! My latest book review, about the magic moment the World Wide Web was born!

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Chick Corea: A Work in Progress A Work in Progress... On Being a Musician: Volume 1, Revised by Chick Corea Published in 2019 by Chick Corea Productions, Inc. Oversize paperback,

My review of pianist Chick Corea's book, "A Work In Progress," is up at @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social

www.counterpunch.org/2025/03/28/c...

Rick Steves Just Shared His Best Advice for Young Travelers—and the Adventure That Changed It All for Him Rick Steves has a new book, "On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer," and it offers readers a peek inside his travel journal.

"If you really want to be safe, you don’t need walls. You need bridges.” -- Rick Steeves
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“This is Fascism” w/ Ralph Nader CounterPunch Radio · Episode

Don't miss Ralph Nader talking Trump's fascism on CounterPunch Radio. He's 91 and still on fire.

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JOIN THE 50501 MOVEMENT NEXT 50 STATE NATION WIDE PROTEST APRIL 5TH (A WEEKEND!) Visit www.Fiftyfifty.one FOR LOCATION DETAILS In the center of the photo is a watercolor painting of a US flag

Next big 50501 date is April 5th! Find a group near you! If there isnt one, START ONE! fiftyfifty.one 🦾🫀

#50501Movement #Protest #Indivisible #NowMarch #3E #14thNow #ResistFascism #NoKings #StopTheCoup #Democracy #Unite #PeoplesMovement #Resist #FiftyFiftyOne #Solidarity #Veterans #SaveOurServices

Video of today's protest in Statunton VA at the offices of Ben Cline, VA-6 Representative.

Live cam from Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Lundi Gras.

Mardi Gras is being who you couldn't, doing what you shouldn't. Happy Mardi Gras y'all!

Yep, that's Ben Cline for ya...won't show his face to his constituents. bluevirginia.us/2025/02/phot... h/t @steveokeefe.bsky.social

Fish Addiction? > AddictionNews It is with great interest we learned this week about opsophagos — an addiction to eating fish. Yes, it does exist.

Here's a recent article I wrote for AddictionNews.com on the unusual subject of Fish Addiction.

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December Meditation - Solo Piano Improvisation by Steve O'Keefe December Meditation is nearly 30 minutes of soft, soothing, meditative holiday-themed improvised music that is copyright free, royalty free, perfect background music for your family gatherings, slide

NEW Solo Piano Holiday Music by yours truly, pianoraga on SoundCloud. Nearly 30 minutes of drifting improvisation on holiday themes, perfect for gatherings or present wrapping, relaxation or meditation. Copyright-free, royalty-free, download and enjoy as you please.

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