Charles Loyd, Frank Zappa, Sun Ra, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Steve Lacy

I a couple of pairs of hard sole shoes that had for years and they have been resolved many times. One thing I notice when wearing them is the sound they make and how absent it is in daily life where most people wear soft sole shoes.

I was out walking Alicia this morning and saw a large group of middle schoolers walking together accompanied by a car and followed by police on bicycles. When I asked what was going on they replied by saying they were having a walk out to protest Trumps policies.

YouTube video by The Founder of Myself Dead Kennedys - Nazi Punks Fuck Off (Live)

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On our walk along the American River this morning we realized that the river level was down enough that Beaver Trail was above the waterline. True to its name we saw new signs of beaver activity along with previous ones that were easier to see after being submerged.

YouTube video by The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart Jon Stewart & AOC Take On Trump’s Comeback and Rebuilding the Democratic Party | The Weekly Show

If you want a great discussion of the path forward for Democrats take a listen between John Stewart and AOC. It is an hour well spent gives more insight than "pundits" have to say.

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I logged off FB and Instagram to start checking in to Bluesky for and getting up to speed on using it.

AOC: I don’t celebrate RAPISTS, so no, I’m not going to the inauguration tomorrow

All light no paint

I recently starting using Resistbot which simplifies contacting state and federal representatives. Below is Jessica Cravens explaining how to use it