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Morgan Bates

@queertrumpeter.bsky.social

Musicologist, trumpeter, educator. They/them. PhD Candidate and Cota-Robles Fellow @ UCLA studying drag vocality, queer of color critique, and queer & trans pop. Anti death penalty activist. πŸŽΊπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

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three women in white suits are dancing in a room Alt: Bette, Diane, and Goldie doing their curtain call to β€œYou Don’t Own Me.”

Damn, First Wives Club what a banger

16.10.2025 01:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Totally thought that frog had a huge penis for a moment

12.10.2025 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Should have been Woody Allen.

11.10.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1816    πŸ” 287    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 0
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The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

09.10.2025 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 56082    πŸ” 22788    πŸ’¬ 1896    πŸ“Œ 2180

Why do people hate on honeydew melon? Slander has to stop.

07.10.2025 04:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Very difficult situation': Kristi Noem whines locals not letting ICE agents use restrooms Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem complained that her agents were not being permitted to use restrooms in Chicago because of opposition from residents.During a Sunday interview on ...

Wow, it must be terrible being told that you can’t use the bathroom.

05.10.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3093    πŸ” 575    πŸ’¬ 115    πŸ“Œ 43

I can’t stop looking at it…

05.10.2025 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Living for the wildly sudden, yet impactful disorientation that comes from listening to Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2 and suddenly being launched into Pink Pony Club...which I had cued up from our discussion section focused Gregorian Chant this morning. This is New New Musicology.

#musicology

03.10.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

s2g if I was, like, one year farther in this PhD program.

03.10.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Musicology folks! If you're going to Minneapolis maybe consider dropping in a day early (???!!) There's no flyer yet but I'm doing a book talk with Elliott Powell and Paula Harper at SubText in St. Paul: November 5 at 7PM. Would love to see you πŸ’œπŸ’œ

26.09.2025 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Me: [gets home from work, immediately needs TLC and good humor]

Me: β€œhoney, want to watch Capote?”

17.09.2025 04:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Headline - LA public schools to open with new protections for immigrant children

Headline - LA public schools to open with new protections for immigrant children

Such a difference between "higher" ed and "lower" ed. Higher ed's response ranges from "We can do nothing about ICE" to "How can we help you, ICE?" while K-12 defends their kids and families. Via LA Times www.latimes.com/california/s...

16.08.2025 09:04 β€” πŸ‘ 276    πŸ” 75    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 4

Drop joyful movie recommendations in the comments below. Going through it today.

16.08.2025 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for sharing your story ❀️ I wish I could give more, but I will follow your journey and assist whenever and however I can

15.08.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

AB Bβ™­A

13.08.2025 08:50 β€” πŸ‘ 664    πŸ” 90    πŸ’¬ 46    πŸ“Œ 20

If I had a dollar for everyone I know who told me this couldn't happen...

11.08.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 395    πŸ” 102    πŸ’¬ 47    πŸ“Œ 10

I feel this SO. HARD. Just with Diet Coke and the occasional handful of cashews.

07.08.2025 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

love to drink my afternoon chemicals (diet coke + true lime powder)

07.08.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The state of Tennessee tortured and murdered Byron Black yesterday. I’m trying to find words to understand and explain why it happened and what it all means. This is how I'm thinking and feeling my way through it. 🧡

06.08.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Ahhhhhhh congrats!!!

06.08.2025 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The First Wives Club lesbian bar scene. (That’s all I have to say.)

06.08.2025 05:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Black Panthers didn't mock people for their lack of education. They taught people how to read

The Black Panthers didn't mock people for their lack of education. They taught people how to read

A lot of people need to hear this

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Robert Roberson Asks Texas Court to Stay Oct. 17 Execution 86 Bipartisan Texas Legislators Support Roberson’s Innocence and Urge Application of Texas β€œJunk Science” Law to His Case

BREAKING: Robert Roberson’s attorneys filed two motions this morning asking the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to stay his Oct. 16 execution and to hear oral argument to review the mountain of new evidence in his case never reviewed by the court.

24.07.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3

this week was a fucking century

18.07.2025 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

New most 2025 photo just dropped

14.07.2025 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 122    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kristi Noem must resign now.

12.07.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 17332    πŸ” 4980    πŸ’¬ 727    πŸ“Œ 255
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BREAKING: Scientists are staging a β€œscience fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.

08.07.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 40575    πŸ” 11371    πŸ’¬ 1093    πŸ“Œ 864

That’s where I teach trumpet with the LA Phil’s YOLA program. Absolutely horrid.

07.07.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What are Sammy’s pronouns?

06.07.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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