Chris Chafe

In the olden times, U.S. presidents tried to help America process hard sad events, with at least ritual nods to the solemnity of the occasion.

That would obviously be hard here, for a variety of reasons, beginning with it's his fault.

Such great news. My fave J6er turned candidate by far.

Anything BUT a starbucks gift card. Wait til they have a contract!

I just don’t want anything to distract from Infrastructure week which I am pretty sure is right around the corner.

So yesterday Trump was holding hands with MBS, and today he's demanding the execution of two Senators and four Representatives.
Seems like something rubbed off

Call me dude!

Love this. Playing it this weekend on Roots and Wings. Great song. Hooky as hell.

So good!

Rutgers Fraternity Is Closed After Student Is Injured in Hazing Episode

I am always disgusted and never surprised by these stories. As long as we have non academic fraternities we will have hazing. When I started at Colgate the Greek system was close to 70% of the student body. Now it’s in the low 30%. Much healthier for all. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/n...

It’s time for Roots and Wings on www.takomaradio.org with Chris and Lila this week! Heal up and get set to right!

Becky and Chris working that Roots and Wings 6-8 on www.takomaradio.org and WOWD 94.3. Band interviews and great new releases to get your head and soul straight.

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NEW— ICE vehicles chased a landscaping truck through Takoma Park, MD, on Monday about a mile from DC, which ended with the truck crashing on someone’s lawn and narrowly missing another car, multiple residents confirm to me. Video shows ICE going into a backyard to find/arrest the men from the truck.

Not cool CBS. Big big fail. Thank you and onward Colbert.

Super duper pissed.

It’s crazy out there. So crazy you think hard about buying a one piece tie dye zip just to crack up your buddy Phil. So escape with me and Becky for Roots and Wings 6-8 Saturday at www.takomaradio.org for new music from MJ Lenderman, Jonathan Richmond, Waxahatchee, Big Thief, Neko Case and more!

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings: Tiny Desk Concert The duo's music leans into small moments in order to make the outsized ones seem surmountable.

Brutal times full of terrible decisions and bad actors. Here’s to the fight back and thank goodness for the artists who keep reminding all of us how to stay grounded in the soul and in persistent practice. No better example than Gillian and David. Boy did I need this. www.npr.org/2025/07/02/g...

Prisoner of rock and roll here chiming in to say if the world has you plum busted don’t give up the ship. Join me and Becky for Roots and Wings on www.takomaradio.org from 6-8 for tunes and talk to set you to right. Like Jake Lenderman here did last weekend in MA.

A real hero.

Take note.

Horrifying.

DAVID IS RELEASED and with his family! He still faces an unjust felony charge.

While we’re relieved that David is out after three nights in detention, we demand the Trump regime drop the unjust charge against him & end the raids! seiu.co/endraids #FreeDavidEndRaids

Military style ICE raids in our communities. David Huerta was beaten and dragged away.

Because he saw them and stood up for justice. Because he’s not afraid.

Neither are we.

On MONDAY let's #FreeDavidHuerta, #FreeThemAll

11:00 AM @ Grand Park in Downtown LA (200 N Grand Ave)

Commentary: ICE arrested a California union leader. Does Trump understand what that means? Unions in California are different from many in the U.S. because they are predominately people of color and immigrants. The arrest of a union president in L.A. will likely activate these unions to bec...

www.latimes.com/california/s...

Note the source.

Music is resistance and I am jumping for joy to be hosting Roots and Wings at www.takomaradio.org from 6-8 eastern today. Celebrating Alex Sauser-Monnig’s great contributions to many fave bands and a multi-genre review of music that sets me to right in pushing back against the crazy. Join in!

This is how we lose our democracy. We stand with the peaceful protesters

David Huerta is a very balanced and thoughtful person. He serves his members with sincerity and care. He has been a colleague in innovative work with me and I think of him as a friend. He was being peaceful and they through him to the ground with violence and cruelty. This is where we are.

Amidst ALL the crazy, join me in taking a moment to salute the amazing and courageous workers at Starbucks Workers United who just won their 600th election since December 2021. 45 states and DC too. They never give up. Bravo!

So embarrassing. And do you think she believes that Air Force One gets flown in and out of the Pentagon?