Continue Feeling Joy, Please (new Stereolab & Saint Etienne should help) Some Joy Happy Stereolab Album Release Day to all who celebrate. we’re not worthy This is their first album in 15 years. If you are not currently blasting...

Happy Stereolab Album Day to those who celebrate. If you aren't blasting it on repeat, what are you even *doing*? I wrote about it, and the need for joy, here: buttondown.com/gordonwither...

“Alge-BRUH”
— our 8-yr-old

It's not a silver lining because there really aren't any of those right now but i do think republicans getting to do whatever they want might end up backfiring on them when people realize what they want to do is literally scam everyone

Youth Against Facism… I’ll just be over here playing this song on repeat for as long as you need

Hello People.. I am making a Starter Pack, you can click "follow all" and follow all of us TikTok Refugees

*** Please comment handles of people to add.

Could I get in on this?

ICE is planning immigration raids starting Tuesday. Please amplify.

YouTube video by Pearlmania500 The only thing ever level of the US agrees on… is the TIKTOK BAN #failbig

THE ONLY THING EVERY LEVEL OF OUR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CAN UNANIMOUSLY AGREE ON IS TO SHUT US UP. #tiktokban
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Very cool

Bless the CFPB and keep it safe

The whole point of doing art is the process. Suno AI music launderers would have you believe that project-managing statistical composites of stolen content can be…enjoyable? What is this argument, even?

I want less Silicon Valley companies and more companies like Tabasco where everything is just put into big oak barrels and once in awhile an aging Cajun man walks in and goes “how them babies doin”

Thank you so so so much!!!

Two Benefit Releases + Best Albums of 2024 New Releases In the past month I've been part of two releases that benefit great organizations: The "pretty" one: Just Like Honey (Jesus and Mary Chain...

My top albums from 2024:

J Robbins
The Cure
Chat Pile
Magdalena Bay
DIIV
Blushing
Metz
Four Tet
Chelsea Wolfe
Saint Etienne
Blanko Basnet
Cogents
Continuals
Do Not Machine
Bolts of Melody
New Freedom Sound
Locrian
Minnows
Sick Again

Continued: buttondown.com/gordonwither...

Happy New Year! I’m still writing “1997” on all of my checks.

Understand. Still, thank you!! I remember doing a benefit for Jason Noble in 2012 and folks reducing the revenue share then.. that kindness continued to be evident in your and others’ amazing work later on.

Happy fRIFFday, here is some m. b. v. on cello

News: The Post-'24 Democratic Tech Reckoning Has Begun MoveOn is leaving private equity giant Bonterra for non-profit tech platform Action Network. Plus, what the "too woke" vs "too corporate" debate is missing about the Democratic party.

This is an interesting article on The Connector. MoveOn is "moving on" from Bonterra due to its ownership structure, revolving door layoffs, and uncertain roadmap. Private equity only cares about revenue...full stop.

Are you looking for technology stability? Let's talk. roisolutions.com/lets-talk/

As long as sufficient time is dedicated to livestreams of you @ AOC playing Among Us

Unfortunately this has passed the House. Now we turn to the Senate to stop it. I’ll post more information from NTEN once it is available.

KILL NONPROFITS BILL Info WE MUST DEFEAT THE “KILL NONPROFITS BILL” BEFORE IT DEFEATS US! Information and Resources on H.R. 9495 Update on House Floor Vote (this info is from 11/20/24 8am): C-Span's page for today's house...

Call your reps today (11/21) to tell them to vote No on HR 9495. This is a bill that would effectively allow the executive branch to silence any nonprofit they don’t like.

Here’s an action guide from NTEN: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

H.R. 9495 “a threat to free speech,” says Oxfam America After failing to pass H.R. 9495 last week, a bill that would allow the Treasury Secretary to effectively shut down any non-profit

Heads up. Call your representatives Monday morning.

Basically, without proof, a 501c3 could have their status revoked with 90 days notice if they are deemed a terrorist organization. This will be used for political purposes against any nonprofit organization the president doesn't like.

YouTube video by Gordon Withers Chat Pile - Masc (cello cover clip)

Chat Pile (@chatpileband.bsky.social) made one of the best (and bleakest, heaviest) albums of 2024. Here’s a bit of their song “Masc” arranged on cello youtu.be/M-w0Yv0StbU?...