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Tom M.

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Avid news reader. Perennial student. Eastern Massachusetts, New York City and Central New Jersey. “Music was better when ugly people were allowed to make it.” — Unknown

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The Handbasket 100% independent journalism by Marisa Kabas

Now that CNN and WBD are set to become state media in a sale to Paramount/Oracle/TikTok, it is especially important to support independent media.

Off the top of my head:

www.thehandbasket.co
404media.co
www.garbageday.email

Add your favorites in the replies. Fuck state-backed media monopolies.

26.02.2026 23:46 — 👍 9567    🔁 3147    💬 525    📌 116

YouTube (free subscriptions): Judging Freedom - Judge Andrew Napolitano
George Galloway
The Warning - Steve Schmidt
Mallen Baker
21st Century Wire - Patrick Henningsen
The Grayzone - Max Blumenthal

27.02.2026 01:44 — 👍 0    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
Sonny & Cher - The Beat Goes On (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by CHER LEGACY Sonny & Cher - The Beat Goes On (Official Music Video)

youtu.be/OzkYYE6hmjg?...

23.02.2026 02:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Way You Move (Radio Mix)
YouTube video by Outkast - Topic The Way You Move (Radio Mix)

youtu.be/schL0jZKCA8?...

21.02.2026 21:41 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Blue Velvet David Lynch

Blue Velvet David Lynch

20.02.2026 17:40 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Weeknd - Blinding Lights (Official Audio)
YouTube video by TheWeekndVEVO The Weeknd - Blinding Lights (Official Audio)

youtu.be/fHI8X4OXluQ?...

19.02.2026 18:08 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
The Isley Brothers This Old Heart Of Mine
YouTube video by patricia du prée The Isley Brothers This Old Heart Of Mine

youtu.be/U_9M6kRfJes?...

18.02.2026 12:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Life Is Simple in the Moonlight
YouTube video by The Strokes - Topic Life Is Simple in the Moonlight

youtu.be/Ke4Zh0QkPFw?...
From 2011:

17.02.2026 21:55 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - If You Leave (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by OMDVEVO Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - If You Leave (Official Music Video)

youtu.be/EPmTGFg06zA?...

17.02.2026 16:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Adele - Someone Like You (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Adele Adele - Someone Like You (Official Music Video)

youtu.be/hLQl3WQQoQ0?...

16.02.2026 02:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Smithereens - Blood And Roses
YouTube video by TheSmithereensVEVO The Smithereens - Blood And Roses

youtu.be/vqML7WbOun8?...

15.02.2026 02:17 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Sheryl Crow - Soak Up The Sun (Radio Edit) (HD)
YouTube video by Music and more music Sheryl Crow - Soak Up The Sun (Radio Edit) (HD)

youtu.be/2PYY31ETROI?...

13.02.2026 02:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I remember this from when I was a kid. I added it to my collection a few days ago. Mary Weiss, the lead singer, just died 2 years ago.

13.02.2026 01:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I just read the lyrics, I think this one takes the cake.

13.02.2026 01:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It was a fun day. 50 years ago this year. I was 19, Elton was 29.

12.02.2026 23:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Elton John, July 4, 1976, Foxboro, MA

Elton John, July 4, 1976, Foxboro, MA

John Miles, Dave Mason, Elton John
July 4, 1976 (The US Bicentennial)
Schaefer Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts

12.02.2026 19:55 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Don't You Know What The Night Can Do?
YouTube video by Steve Winwood - Topic Don't You Know What The Night Can Do?

1995:
youtu.be/uRspkd8n0q0?...

12.02.2026 01:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Windmills of Your Mind (Remastered Version)
YouTube video by Noel Harrison - Topic Windmills of Your Mind (Remastered Version)

1934-2013
youtu.be/HPNx5ydr8VI?...

12.02.2026 01:29 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Doves - There Goes The Fear
YouTube video by DovesVEVO Doves - There Goes The Fear

2002:
youtu.be/SneuvKIkM3A?...

12.02.2026 00:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Wild Mountain Honey
YouTube video by Steve Miller Band - Topic Wild Mountain Honey

1976:
youtu.be/fF8GARU44iY?...

12.02.2026 00:08 — 👍 14    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Ride Captain Ride (Single)
YouTube video by Blues Image - Topic Ride Captain Ride (Single)

1970:
youtu.be/vOKaSr3B_II?...

11.02.2026 16:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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11.02.2026 00:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Shangri- Las - Remember ( Walking in the Sand) - Long stereo mix
YouTube video by Seedy Jeezus The Shangri- Las - Remember ( Walking in the Sand) - Long stereo mix

1964:
youtu.be/V5YxtweUxrA?...

10.02.2026 20:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Ringo Starr: It Don't Come Easy (Starr, 1971)
YouTube video by davidhertzberg1 Ringo Starr: It Don't Come Easy (Starr, 1971)

youtu.be/anpjEN9KeJ0?...

10.02.2026 15:56 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Closer I Get to You (with Donny Hathaway) (2006 Remaster)
YouTube video by Roberta Flack - Topic The Closer I Get to You (with Donny Hathaway) (2006 Remaster)

1978:
youtu.be/QxCq4oQb6XE?...

10.02.2026 15:49 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by LadyGagaVEVO Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile (Official Music Video)

2024:
youtu.be/kPa7bsKwL-c?...

10.02.2026 01:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Make Me Smile / Now More Than Ever (2002 Remaster)
YouTube video by Chicago - Topic Make Me Smile / Now More Than Ever (2002 Remaster)

1970:
youtu.be/nMk-Qdajf3M?...

09.02.2026 16:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Santana - The Game Of Love (Official Video) ft. Michelle Branch
YouTube video by SantanaVEVO Santana - The Game Of Love (Official Video) ft. Michelle Branch

2002:
youtu.be/HKLnmMacEB4?...

09.02.2026 01:13 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Larry Carlton - Room 335
YouTube video by Universalmusic2012 Larry Carlton - Room 335

1978:

youtu.be/KN6AV-NsGVA?...

08.02.2026 00:17 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
The Strokes - Under Cover of Darkness (Official Video)
YouTube video by thestrokesVEVO The Strokes - Under Cover of Darkness (Official Video)

From 2010:
youtu.be/_l09H-3zzgA?...

07.02.2026 21:43 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0