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City boy, desert rat. Author: 'Down on the Corner: Adventures in Busking and Street Music' (available now from Amazon, Bookshop[dot]org and your local bookseller) Solid πŸ’™

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He'll make elections fair the way the Minneapolis streets are safer now.

27.02.2026 02:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Which Steve Miller Band song does this most remind you of?
Big Ol’ Jet Airliner
or
Your Kash Ain’t Nothin’ But Trash
?

26.02.2026 03:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cary Baker Explores The History Of Busking In 'Down On The Corner' Book - That Eric Alper Veteran music industry insider Cary Baker has made a triumphant return to his literary roots with the release of his definitive history of street performance. β€˜Down On The Corner: Adventures in Busking & Street Music’ traces the vibrant evolution of public performance from the 1920s to the modern digital era. Drawing on decades of firsthand […]

Music industry veteran Cary Baker explores the soul of street music in 'Down On The Corner' featuring stories from Lucinda Williams and Billy Bragg. A fascinating look at the buskers who keep our cities singing. zurl.co/Fy5RJ

17.12.2025 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why Dems Should Force Kristi Noem Out Keep the momentum going.
29.01.2026 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nama-f#cking-stΓ© πŸ™πŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈ

28.01.2026 23:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Finest Worksong (Remastered)
YouTube video by R.E.M. - Topic Finest Worksong (Remastered)

The time to rise has been engaged.

25.01.2026 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Greenland: Essential for our national security.
NATO: Not so much.

22.01.2026 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🎡 Wake up, MAGA, I think I got something to say to you

21.01.2026 02:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am not exaggerating when I say ICE functions as a terrorist organization in the Twin Cities. The goal seems to be to harass and frighten people (the ones who are lucky enough to not be abducted, at least) and it's deeply unsettling when you learn they're in your neighborhood.

20.01.2026 05:07 β€” πŸ‘ 25129    πŸ” 6462    πŸ’¬ 730    πŸ“Œ 215
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I always thought MLK’s β€˜Mountaintop’ speech was his best, which was given the day before he was killed. It is especially relevant given what is happening now in MN and elsewhere. He was getting many serious threats, which he references in his line β€œI may not get there with you.”

20.01.2026 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 8160    πŸ” 2402    πŸ’¬ 227    πŸ“Œ 97
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Grinning like a 5-year old getting his participation trophy at the post-season T-ball pizza party.

16.01.2026 02:13 β€” πŸ‘ 19905    πŸ” 4269    πŸ’¬ 5657    πŸ“Œ 1798
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If I serve no other purpose on this planet, at least I created pre-sets for NPR radio stations in loaner cars I borrow while my car is at the dealer for maintenance.

16.01.2026 04:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump is trying to change how the midterm elections are conducted Many of these endeavors go far beyond typical political persuasion, challenging long-established democratic norms.

Forget all else. THIS is what you need to worry about the most.

12.01.2026 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why is it that the worst person in the U.S. is the president of the U.S.?

08.01.2026 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem, who is an incompetent leader and a disgrace to our democracy.

She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.

08.01.2026 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 63699    πŸ” 14331    πŸ’¬ 2234    πŸ“Œ 1292
Distraught woman says ICE killed her wife in video after deadly Minneapolis shooting
"They killed my wife," the distraught woman says, adding, "They shot her in the head."
An ICE agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman who was driving an SUV in Minneapolis on Wednesday. / Screenshot/@Breaking911

Distraught woman says ICE killed her wife in video after deadly Minneapolis shooting "They killed my wife," the distraught woman says, adding, "They shot her in the head." An ICE agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman who was driving an SUV in Minneapolis on Wednesday. / Screenshot/@Breaking911

"They killed my wife. I don't know what to do," the woman says through sobs in the footage, with a damaged SUV visible in the distance behind her. "We stopped to videotape, and they shot her in the head," the woman cries.
"We have a six-year-old at school," she says, almost unable to breathe, as a chaotic scene in which federal officers prevented at least one doctor who was on the scene from assisting the shot victim unfolds. "We're new here," the distraught woman says in despair.

"They killed my wife. I don't know what to do," the woman says through sobs in the footage, with a damaged SUV visible in the distance behind her. "We stopped to videotape, and they shot her in the head," the woman cries. "We have a six-year-old at school," she says, almost unable to breathe, as a chaotic scene in which federal officers prevented at least one doctor who was on the scene from assisting the shot victim unfolds. "We're new here," the distraught woman says in despair.

You and your wife drop your 6-year-old off at school. You just moved here. You see ICE terrorizing your new neighbors. You film them, as is your legal right. Your wife complies with orders. She is then shot in the head. You still have to pick up your child later today.

This could be you.

08.01.2026 00:15 β€” πŸ‘ 44280    πŸ” 17138    πŸ’¬ 1080    πŸ“Œ 779

Thank God there is video and we don’t have only Kristi Noem’s lies about this - which she likely got from the agents’ supervisor. If there were no videos, as is the case with many criminal incidents, just imagine how big the lies get.

07.01.2026 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 10216    πŸ” 2370    πŸ’¬ 421    πŸ“Œ 94
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Nothing to add β€” this says it all.

08.01.2026 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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January 6, 2021
Never forget

06.01.2026 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The US is now responsible for the governance of Venezuela. Toppling the regime of a smaller country is always the easy part. The hard part is what comes after. Neo-cons always expect a pro-US nirvana. It rarely works out. But I suppose the oil companies can seize some assets.

03.01.2026 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 8104    πŸ” 1929    πŸ’¬ 690    πŸ“Œ 141
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β€œA dark moment.”

03.01.2026 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 10600    πŸ” 3467    πŸ’¬ 571    πŸ“Œ 183
NO WAR! Protest sign making party at Kat Abughazaleh's campaign HQ, today Saturday January 3 from 2:30 - 3:30 pm CT at 7016 N Clark St. JOIN US TODAY! 
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NO WAR! Protest sign making party at Kat Abughazaleh's campaign HQ, today Saturday January 3 from 2:30 - 3:30 pm CT at 7016 N Clark St. JOIN US TODAY! Image Description: Rapid response post sharing event details, with Kat making protest signs pictured.

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NO WAR. FULL STOP.

Trump has already launched an unconstitutional war for oil. We’re organizing now.

Join us TODAY for a protest sign–making party at campaign HQ as we prepare for the larger Emergency Day of Action downtown opposing war on Venezuela.

πŸ• 2:30–3:30 PM
πŸ“ 7016 N Clark St, Rogers Park

03.01.2026 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 8311    πŸ” 1882    πŸ’¬ 167    πŸ“Œ 45

Here’s the thing. Almost all of the shit that has taken place to date could at least theoretically be undone. Wouldn’t be easy, but there was a way back.

Invading another country and abducting their leader? Can’t be undone.

The damage is permanent and irreversible.

03.01.2026 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.

Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?

03.01.2026 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 34628    πŸ” 9988    πŸ’¬ 2195    πŸ“Œ 639
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Bernie’s pissed at the guy who feels he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.

03.01.2026 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Ends 2025 With Wild Hate-Posting Spree: β€˜Rot in Hell’ The president spent the holiday reminding his foes how much he despises them.

A warm, unifying, uptempo, seasonal feel-good message to all Americans from our benevolent commander-in-chief as the page turns on a brand new year. Gives one faith that this is going to be a fabulous yearβ€”and that the big guy's got your back and mineβ€”putting a contagious spring right into your step

01.01.2026 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I take no joy in having predicted this.

25.12.2025 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I take no joy in having predicted this.

25.12.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Countdown to the inevitable joyous, unifying, uplifting presidential holiday tweet:
"MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone, including the Radical Left Lunatics who..."

24.12.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Two days til the joyous, unifying, uplifting presidential tweet:
"MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone, including the Radical Left Lunatics who..."

22.12.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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