Richard A Lester

I am happy to announce that my debut album, All That Was Taken, will be available to purchase and stream almost everywhere beginning November 24, 2025 (which happens to be my birthday!)
If you can't wait until then, it's currently available on @bandcamp.com

Jeff Bezos never wanted this cartoon to become public.

He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.

Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.

Had over 2,000 people show up to the #NoKings protest in my little town. (That's more than last time.)
Only had 3 MAGA guys in masks trying to start shit. They apparently left after being largely ignored.

"KNOW YOUR PROTEST RIGHTS You don’t need a permit to protest in response to breaking news and you don’t need a permit to march in the streets or along sidewalks, as long as you’re not obstructing traffic or access to buildings. When you are lawfully present in any public space, you have the right to photograph anything in plain view, including federal buildings and the police. If you believe your rights have been violated, when you can, write down everything you remember, get contact information for witnesses, and take photographs of any injuries. If you get stopped by the police, ask if you’re free to go. If they say yes, calmly walk away. If you get arrested, you have a right to ask why. Otherwise, say you wish to remain silent and ask for a lawyer immediately. Don’t sign, say or agree to anything without a lawyer present. If you get stopped by a member of the military or any law enforcement office at a protest, you have the right to remain silent or to tell them that you’ll only answer questions in the presence of an attorney — no matter your citizenship or immigration status."

If you're taking to the streets to protest today, know your rights.

🚨Texas!! Abbott and Cornyn are up for reelection next year. Light up their phones! Not just theirs, but every TX voting member!

As it is, Texas is one of only a handful of states that refused to expand Medicaid. Now this??👇🏽

Find your Texas representatives here:
wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home

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Call Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the House, and ask him why he's protecting pedofiles and childhood sex traffickers.

His official DC numbers are: (202) 225-4000 and (202) 225-2777

Bossier City office: (318) 840-0309
DeRidder office: (337) 226-6385
Leesville office: (337) 423-4232

Be relentless.

Super excited when I think about how my taxes and all the work I do as an American citizen is only supporting one man and his family getting rich off a bunch of illegal and immoral schemes. And now he wants to bomb my city.

Why the fuck am I paying taxes to this wannabe king?

If you canceled Disney+ and Hulu, please consider directing that money to PBS or NPR. You can set up a monthly donation and it’s a payment you were making anyway.

It would send a GREAT message about our collective power as consumers.

www.pbs.org
www.npr.org

🙏 @stevethdemocrat.bsky.social

This is Perry Sook of Nexstar Media Group. He’s one of those responsible for canceling Jimmy Kimmel. Don't just sit around being angry, call.
business hours. (972) 373-8800 (Nexstar Media)

The FBI Is Coming for Trans People According to a new report, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is planning on labeling all trans people “violent extremists.”

I read this article, then had to stop, look around the room, and slap myself in the face to prove this wasn't a distorted nightmare. This is real.

The FBI is planning to hunt down trans people as "nihilistic violent extremists".

This is real. This is happening.

newrepublic.com/post/200688/...

Welp. 😬🇺🇸

Is this the first time the AP has actually used the G word in regards to Gaza?

In a year, you will probably not hear anyone talk about Charlie Kirk any more, the way no one mentions Rush Limbaugh any more. Whe your entire persona is based on creating outrage, there is no substance to sustain your memory. People remember kindness much longer than hate.

This is why we moved from Texas.

I wish Mike Schur would have co written/created The Paper.
It's not bad, but I think it could use a little Parks and Rec flair to it.

Just a heads up. I was able to schedule my COVID vaccine appointment. Online it will ask “do you have a condition that puts you at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 virus.”

Click yes and it will allow you to schedule an appointment.

No questions asked.

No proof required.

Pass it on.

Texas voters, Texas removed 100k voters from the voter rolls. Please spread the word and check your registration and re-register if necessary. thehill.com/homenews/484...

Why doesnt he stand at press conferences any more?

It’s pretty simple:

- AI is driving electricity demand up

- The Trump Administration is restricting new electricity supply from being built

- When demand goes up and supply goes down, you pay more for electricity.

All That Was Taken, by Richard A Lester 11 track album

The album I released in April: richardalester.bandcamp.com/album/all-th...

Has Rep. Nicole Collier been released from the Texas legislature building?

This is absolute fascism. Why isn't the national Demcocratic party raising hell about this?
Why aren't they in Texas right now demanding the release of Nicole Collier?

Im sure ol Worm Brain will fix that.

Democrat leaders from all over the country should be swarming to Texas right now. Any time Republicans try to take away rights or take an authoritarian step, there needs to be an emergency response.

For those following the Nicole Collier story, the first number did not work for me, but I was able to leave a voicemail for the second.

Different outlets are referring to the situation differently, but she is locked in until she signs a slip that mandates a cop follows her around.

Nicole Collier is being held hostage by TX Republicans in the legislature. Demand her release.

📞 Speaker’s Office: (512) 463-1000
📞 Speaker’s COS: (512) 463-1000 (ask for the Chief of Staff)
📞 Sergeant at Arms: (512) 463-0910
📞 House Admin Chair Charlie Geren: (512) 463-0784

Free Nicole Collier.

🚨 AUSTIN: Get to the Capitol (1100 Congress Ave) TONIGHT, Aug 18, 7pm. GOP extremists are holding Rep. Nicole Collier hostage for refusing to sign their police-tracking slip. This is obscene, dangerous, authoritarian.

Show up, stand up, fight back! ✊ #Texas

He lacks the constitutional authority to do EVERYTHING he is doing right now.

Trump, Putin break off summit with no Ukraine deal as talks end early President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin took no questions after they broke off talks earlier than planned.

Once again Trump appears to have been played by Putin. No ceasefire. No imminent meeting between Putin and Zelensky. No near term prospect of Trump applying threatened sanctions.

Putin got a meeting on U.S. soil, Trump got flattered by Putin. Advantage Putin. Shameful.