Russell Kaye

I got overwhelmed or maybe just lazy and stopped posting here.

Here’s my morning today.

Dreaming of a world where humans do things that make sense and advance beauty (and health and wellness) over fear.

Universal basic income would have a net cost lower than the military budget. We could choose to save trillions of dollars in resources and time that go to treating the downstream effects of poverty and the omnipresent fear of it. A rational civilization would do that. We are sprinting the other way.

gift article - t.co/y1qZCJNatg

Spend a chilling 26 minutes here with NYT Daily- it features @marcelias.bsky.social - it’s seriously worth listening.

I know. It’s bad. Hegseth in the top six. RFK in the top twelve.

The solution in the Constitution is impeachment.

Hudson: “As journalists at this moment, we face a fundamental question: Will we be stenographers for democracy’s demise? Or its fiercest defenders?”

I have two more "free" gift links that I can share so that you can read the entire essay. Let me know if you want one in the comments.
open.substack.com/.../sadopopu...

Junot Díaz in the linked paywalled essay on substack proposes countering sadopopulism by reconnecting with history and art to break free from the "eternal imprisoning ouroboros" of pain and suffering.

Ouroboros is this symbol that represents a circular pattern that traps societies in cycles of suffering that benefit those in power while preventing true solidarity and collective action.

Sadopopulism is a word that Tim Snyder (timothysnyder.org) coined in 2017. It's a political strategy where leaders don't offer real benefits but instead offer spectacles of others suffering more, allowing supporters to feel better about their own situation through comparison.

#Sadopopulism and #Ouroboros. Do you know these words? Do you know these concepts?

Thousands in Midwestern GOP Districts Attend Sanders' First Stops on Tour to Fight Oligarchy | Common Dreams Senator Bernie Sanders is on a mission to fight oligarchy and empower the people. With a powerful message against Trumpism and billionaire influence, he's rallying Americans to stand up for democracy....

This is really smart by @sanders.senate.gov Go to republican districts and push voters to pressure their republican reps.

www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...

Hire some writers at least. Get some better material.

In a random act of violence last night, I witnessed a man get violently attacked and punched in the face by a man walking past the bar area of the new Moynihan Food Hall at Penn Station.

Elvis changed my life. I hit the total sweet spot in music. I worked in a record store in Atlanta during high school 1977 to 1980. Then to Athens for 1980-1984.

11.7x16.5 is my favorite size.

YouTube video by Joshua Idehen Joshua Idehen - Mum Does The Washing OFFICIAL VIDEO

“Surrealism: the washing does your mum.”

Please spend a moment with Joshua Idehen.

youtu.be/PS9Bc_GQBEs?...

Here’s the sign that you see at PWM as one leaves the secure area on the way to baggage claim. It’s become a mantra of sorts.

Antarctic midges. Image: Osaka Metropolitan University

Antarctica’s only insect. Antarctic midges. Image: Osaka Metropolitan University

Sad is an understatement.

Kyle is always insightful.