hey there, benji.

There comes a point when “we need to separate the art from the artist” becomes code for “I don’t want to stop consuming art from harmful people because I like comfort more than I hate what they did/continue to do” and we need to just be honest about that.

Repost from last year. I don’t share much of the music stuff I do over here, but this was a fun one. My take on a classic. All music, sampling, mixing and such by yours truly.

Which song should I tackle next year?

I don’t know if we’re ready to talk about this yet, but AI musicians wouldn’t have happened if we had a culture that values art more than capitalism.

Hi.

Been a while. Promise I’ll be here a bit more. But I’m alive.

If churches still keep pastors with allegations of getting handsy with children, they won’t care if Trump’s name is in the Epstein Files.

However, they might care that he was blowing on Bill Clinton’s skin saxophone, and that should tell you all you need to know about how evangelicals operate.

I’m working on projects right now that’ll hopefully help this be more sustainable (more on that soon), but I want to be clear in stating that supporting my work is not charity. This is work. It supports the education folks get here & it shows that the work matters.

Thank you for supporting me.

I got my first contract creative work in August that ends in December. my brain is wondering what’s next. So when you support my work either financially or by sharing it, it makes a huge difference. It allows me to bounce back and live. And when you say you want to support, it makes it less scary.

I learned a lot of lessons in recovery, namely that there is no such thing as a stable job. I know that because I was working a stable job until it wasn’t. There is no guarantee your backup plan is strong enough to back up anything. Everything is fallible. So I’m taking a shot. But it’s scary.

I learned that this was what I was supposed to be doing. After 20 years of trying to cosplay normalcy while masking neurodivergent struggles, I learned that this life of freelance creativity allowed me to function at my most optimal. At 37, I’m the happiest I’ve ever been doing this work.

Here’s why supporting my work really matters.

Two months ago, I nearly had a stroke. I spent a month in bed recovering & my time in corporate leadership came to an end.

It was rough, but while bedridden, I created work about Charlie Kirk. And nearly 10,000 people followed.

It felt like a sign.

If you needed some joy today, the Supreme Court has refused to hear arguments to overturn same sex marriage rights in the United States.

Keep your heads up, folks. Make time to smile today, folks. Love has won again.

A common refrain from evangelicals is “if we start helping people, where does it end?”

It ends when there’s no more need. Feels pretty simple.

That only sounds like a problem for people who are intent on hoarding resources.

There is nothing new under the sun.

The church doesn’t care about people losing SNAP benefits now, and when I was homeless and couldn’t work ten years ago, they told me “if you don’t work, you don’t eat.”

There is nothing new under the sun.

This is so important to state openly, and I don’t think people understand that this point. Our operating systems haven’t updated to the way things are now, so they don’t realize how antiquated the concept of “real work” is.

And to be clear, I began asking for support regularly because the people asked how they could support. But I see this sentiment regarding other creators too.

If you don’t want to support us, you don’t have to. But don’t demean our work. Just because you don’t see value doesn’t mean there isn’t any.

“Benji, why do you ask for support? Why not do real work?”

Over 20 years, I’ve done it all, from pushing carts to leading teams. I was never doxxed or threatened until I did this.

This is real work. With real stakes.

But the real question is why you think you’re entitled to free Black labor.

Consider supporting this Black creator. Help make what I do here more sustainable. And together, you and I can make Republicans cry, as sky daddy god intended.

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DID YOU KNOW…

when you support indie Black creators who aren’t capitulating to fascism, a republican cries?

It’s true, according to studies I made up 30 seconds ago.

But it’s probably kinda true, right?

Well, if you’re in the market for some schadenfreude, look no further!

If you saw the election on Tuesday and now find yourself looking around your town wondering where your city’s Zohran Mamdani is, could it be because your town is looking for you?

You can either wait for the next person or you could be the next person. Just sayin’.

Students of color all across the country can’t graduate high school without learning European names like Tchaikovsky.

Y’all can learn to say Mamdani.

It’s not hard. You’re just a bigot.

If you want to support, here are ways to do it.

“I hope you’re finding ways to get through. You should have a fully funded life for the work you do on here, I hope that happens for you.”

This is a direct quote from one of you. And I’m so thankful for it.

Supporting the work of marginalized creators is now more important than ever.

I often wish to say that Republican men have the emotional maturity of an IKEA side table, but I don’t because that’s a really mean thing to say about an IKEA side table.

At least the table doesn’t come apart at the idea of being drilled by men.

What I hope we take away from this moment is that community care can happen whether there’s an election or not.

You don’t have to wait every four years to look after your neighbor.

Tap into your community’s needs. If you’re thinking of it, a group probably exists.

Dig in. See what you find.

Whoa.

If we play our cards right, tonight can be a turning point.

If we play our cards right, tonight can count for more than a dopamine hit.

Tonight wasn’t about blue stopping red. It was the working class stopping the ruling class, & that feels good.

But it doesn’t have to stop here. It shouldn’t.

I am of two minds right now.

1) I have no belief nor do I have any faith in the two party system, and 2) GOD IT FEELS GOOD TO SEE THE REPUBLICANS GET DOG WALKED AT THE POLLS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TONIGHT.

“My uncle is a right winger, but he has many great qualities I respect. I remember when we could disagree in America.”

And this is why Trump got reelected.

Racism has an unopposed audience in the mainstream because it has an unopposed audience at your thanksgiving dinner table.