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Anyway, I'm still having a good time learning. Two pieces almost recital-ready, one in active practice, four I'm fiddling with, and searching for three more that fit the overall anesthetic.

(Yes, they are short pieces. I ain't no masochist!)

But if you trust the page, and remind yourself that Bach knew what he was doing, you can relax a little. I have scribbled TRUST BACH next to a passage that's giving me difficulty.

I'm struggling a lite, partially because returning to a classical piece is intimidating. But it's a good piece to learn on because there are 5,000 things to balance.

Working on the Minuet in G, because if you're not practicing the Minuet in G, are you even a beginner pianist, bro?

Spray-Painted Penis Only Thing Holding Cybertruck Together

Spray-Painted Penis Only Thing Holding Cybertruck Together

Beyond resignation, it’s important to mention that the republicans would be saying a democrat who leaked war plans to media had committed treason, and should be executed. The debate should at least be aired out in public.

I mean very obviously Hegseth should resign, and if it were a Democratic administration this would be quickly be a consensus position.

Early Voting is going on now!

Wisconsinites deserve a fair and common sense WI Supreme Court justice who will fight to protect the rights of everyday Wisconsinites.

Brad Schimel is too busy working for his wealthy donors.

Vote Judge Crawford for WI Supreme Court!

Today, I am calling on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and other top officials in the Trump administration to resign immediately due to their reckless and unlawful disclosure of national security secrets. Their actions have put our country at risk, and immediate accountability is necessary

Voters ‘empty chair’ Republicans who are skipping town halls across the country ‘Everyday Alaskans are the ones left reeling from the destruction of our critical services,’ town hall attendee says

"Amid viral protests at town halls, constituents are now empty-chairing their Republican representatives to share their frustrations in the absence of their political leaders."
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Two Dozen Bar Associations Condemn Trump’s Latest Attack On Rule Of Law More than two dozen bar association groups signed onto a new memo...

In the statement, sent to me by the New York City Bar Monday, the bar associations said Trump’s latest actions against law firms “violate fundamental principles of our legal system.”
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This Administration's attempts to slash federal programs and Congressional Republicans' fiscally-reckless budget proposal will hurt folks in Western PA.

I'm taking a stand and fighting for us—not billionaires and big corporations.

I will never again feel wildly incompetent at my job. Because oh my GOD, at least I’m not a dudebro who doesn’t know how to use Signal.

Bernie Sanders and AOC Rallies Are Pissing Off Elon Musk The two Democrats are drawing huge crowds on the “Fight Oligarchy” tour. And it’s making Republicans nervous.

Bernie Sanders and AOC Rallies Are Pissing Off Elon Musk

... Good.

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literally

Judge Crawford has locked up violent criminals, shielded seniors from scams, and stood up to both corporations and government when our freedoms were on the line. It’s not complicated—just common sense. And we need more of it.

So let me get this straight—Trump’s nat sec adviser added a JOURNALIST to a group chat on classified Yemen strike plans?? This isn’t a group project, it’s national security.

They screamed “Lock her up” over emails, but leaking war plans is cool now? Make it make sense.

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Judge blocks Texas A&M University’s drag ban The temporary injunction will allow a queer student group to hold its annual “Draggieland” performance at a university theater.

Judge blocks Texas A&M University’s drag ban

The temporary injunction will allow a queer student group to hold its annual “Draggieland” performance at a university theater.

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New Hampshire town elections offer a preview of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwide New Hampshire has tested out its new law requiring people to show proof of citizenship before registering to vote.

Dozens of people denied their right to vote in New Hampshire town elections: “Everything that conservatives tried to downplay, New Hampshire told us exactly what would happen on a national scale under the SAVE Act.”

Columbia Student Hunted by ICE Sues to Prevent Deportation Yunseo Chung, a legal permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. since she was 7, participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Immigration agents visited residences looking for her.

Breaking News: A Columbia University student, who is being hunted by ICE, sued the Trump administration to prevent her deportation after taking part in campus protests. The 21-year-old is a legal resident who moved to the U.S. with her family from South Korea when she was 7.

Jeffries: "The Department of Education was created by an act of Congress. The wannabe king cannot unravel it."

I have many disagreements with Jeffrey Goldberg's ideas about politics and journalism but I don't think I can really hold it against him that he bailed out of the group chat once he knew for sure that he was receiving classified material on his phone

Gangel: I've spoken to two very high ranking former intelligence officials, both of whom worked for Republicans… “The lack of operational security and stupidity is just stunning”

First they came for decorum and I said nothing because honestly fuck decorum

Things COVID has proven:

1) The job you were told couldn’t be done remotely, can be done remotely.

2) Many disabled workers could have been working from home, but corporations just didn’t want them to.

3) Internet is a utility and not a luxury.

4) Universal healthcare is a necessity.

Being able to accept that something is fucked up *before* it happens to you personally, is basically the whole litmus test of not being an absolute asshole.

The closer the fucked up thing needs to get to affecting you, personally, before you believe it, the bigger an asshole you are.

West Virginia House rejects vaccine exemption bill, a priority for Morrisey • West Virginia Watch The House of Delegates on Monday rejected a bill that would have allowed religious exemptions for West Virginia’s school vaccination laws.

The House of Delegates on Monday rejected a bill that would have allowed religious exemptions for West Virginia’s school vaccination laws, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.