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Joel Phillip Friedman

@joelfriedman.bsky.social


"Constructing thought one note at a time." Composer: concert-theater-dance-film (bit o' jazz & rock). Educator: Catholic Univ/Stanford Continuing Studies. Speaker/host/writer on musical topics (including The Beatles & Sondheim) www.joelfriedman.com

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Latest posts by joelfriedman.bsky.social on Bluesky


Rosie the Peep is getting her tariff refund check?

20.02.2026 23:00 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

From your lips to God's ears...

20.02.2026 08:16 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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a close up of a person wearing glasses and a red coat ALT: a close up of a person wearing glasses and a red coat

Beat ‘em into plowshares!

19.02.2026 16:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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a man wearing a cowboy hat and a mustache ALT: a man wearing a cowboy hat and a mustache

You. Da bomb. ❤️

19.02.2026 16:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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a man with a ring on his finger is clapping ALT: a man with a ring on his finger is clapping

"MOST inconvenient" #NIMBY

19.02.2026 04:47 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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elmo from sesame street sitting at a table with a purple cup and straw ALT: elmo from sesame street sitting at a table with a purple cup and straw

Agreed. Men…

18.02.2026 15:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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a man in a military uniform stands in front of a row of microphones including one that says lbc ALT: a man in a military uniform stands in front of a row of microphones including one that says lbc

Sir? Sir? The role of Baghdad Bob has been filled. Thank you and good evening.

18.02.2026 15:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

So agree. Even when there is talent, like a James Levine, there are ALWAYS others who are equally talented and not evil.

15.02.2026 23:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Should be part of a series of ads for the midterms. If we had a party that had the spine and the competence to do so.

15.02.2026 23:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Man, this ROCKS.
❤️

15.02.2026 18:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Fabulous! 😉

15.02.2026 02:26 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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a man wearing sunglasses holds a trophy and says " so amazing " ALT: a man wearing sunglasses holds a trophy and says " so amazing "

How DO you do it? 🤷🏻‍♂️😉

14.02.2026 23:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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a baby is wearing a green bib that says little on it . ALT: a baby is wearing a green bib that says little on it .

Morning.

14.02.2026 17:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

File under: "every accusation is a confession"

13.02.2026 21:35 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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a woman is holding a cup of coffee and making a funny face . ALT: a woman is holding a cup of coffee and making a funny face .
13.02.2026 06:12 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ready For My Close-up - Close GIF ALT: Ready For My Close-up - Close GIF

She thinks this IS her job.

13.02.2026 06:05 — 👍 8    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

bsky.app/profile/joel...

12.02.2026 04:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The word "trench" gave me shivers and was the deciding factor to not commit murderous robbery tonight. If it had been a less macho knife... perhaps?

12.02.2026 04:27 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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winnie the pooh is looking at a red balloon in the sky Alt: winnie the pooh is looking at a red balloon in the sky

This means: Rogue Balloon #2™ is still out there! 😱

11.02.2026 19:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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a yellow teletubbies doll is covering her face with her hand and says uh oh . ALT: a yellow teletubbies doll is covering her face with her hand and says uh oh .

"No, I'm NOT the one who green lighted the ad..."

11.02.2026 04:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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a woman in a pearl necklace is sitting in a row of men in suits and ties . ALT: a woman in a pearl necklace is sitting in a row of men in suits and ties .

She didn't "learn her lesson."

10.02.2026 17:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

"... have been put on notice. We're the ones who ordered the double cheeseburger with extra crispy bacon and fries. Please deliver it to the Situation Room."

10.02.2026 04:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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a cartoon dog is covering his mouth with his hand while smiling . ALT: a cartoon dog is covering his mouth with his hand while smiling .

That’s going to go well. Said from a place of strength…

09.02.2026 03:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The whale head is definitely fermented by now so go ahead, knowing you've checked BOTH boxes off with one meal portion.

08.02.2026 22:24 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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a painting of a ship with fireworks in the background and the words photo director below it ALT: a painting of a ship with fireworks in the background and the words photo director below it

Womp-womp. How pointlessly, needlessly sad.

08.02.2026 04:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

These American girl dolls are getting creepier and creepier.

07.02.2026 18:30 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Ouch

04.02.2026 02:02 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

“Genre defying!” 🥺😬

03.02.2026 15:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

bsky.app/profile/joel... And don’t forget the Bone Saw Bar & Grill: best ribs, steaks, chops in DC!

02.02.2026 16:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The Unoriginals
Wasted Resource

02.02.2026 15:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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