David Lauria

The Independent Man atop the Rhode Island State House looms over an estimated crowd of 32,000 for the No Kings protest in Providence, RI

#NoKings in Providence, Rhode Island #nokingsri

Firefox will do this automatically, just right-click and choose “copy clean link” or “copy link without site tracking”, depending on the version. Super useful

I have been a CDBaby customer almost since the beginning and have spent literally thousands of dollars with your company. If this is how you are now treating loyal customers I cannot imagine you’ll hold onto them for much longer.

Also, my last release was over a year ago. For real, WHAT ARE YOU EVEN TALKING ABOUT?!

@cdbaby.com I received an email today that a release was being removed from Spotify for “irregular streaming patterns”. It did not name the release (I currently have 12), document the suspicious patterns, or explain why this warranted the drastic move of removing it.

YouTube video by SHAHAB OVEYSSI Back to the Beginning YUNGBLUD Changes (Black Sabbath cover)

Can we just acknowledge that Black Sabbath invented the power ballad, along with so much else? This is incredible and all credit to Yungblud:
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YouTube video by Marty Logan Metallica - Back To The Beginning FULL SET

Huge props to Metallica for playing “Johnny Blade”, one of the greatest Black Sabbath deep cuts, at the Back to the Beginning concert:

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I shit you not, people

Jake Tapper is the reason America is doomed "With people like Jake Tapper around, news isn't working the way it's supposed to."

This is it exactly, although you could substitute George Stephanopolous and it would read the same. Thanks @drewmagary.bsky.social

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Elon Musk: “Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and Republicans would be 51-49 in the senate."

How does he know the EXACT number? Unless...

YouTube video by ianthetitan Star Trek III - Destruction of the USS Enterprise

Tesla investors watching Musk turn on Trump in real time:

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Forgive the earnest post here, but one year ago this week, Global Tetrahedron took over The Onion. We've since brought back the paper and ONN, dramatically increased revenue, and hired more writers and artists.

But most importantly, as other places debased themselves, we refused to bend the knee.

“Critics say”. You can’t be serious, @npr.org. You are (still) a huge part of the problem if you can’t even write “this is unconstitutional “ as a factual statement

If I’d seen this live my head would have blown clear off my body so maybe it’s for the best

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YouTube video by antony1101 The Go-go’s “Whole world lost its head”. Live at the Roxy theater Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

🎧 I shouldn’t have to say anything more than IT’S THE GO-GOS

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For my birthday tomorrow, I’m asking everyone to consider donating to a non-profit that is dear to my heart: the MHHS Music Parents Association. This group raises money to help defray the cost of Music Department trips at Mt. Hope. Your donations benefit students!

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Hey Disney/Marvel, how about you use your incredible technology for the greater good and remove Elon Musk's cameo in the first Iron Man movie? Edit in someone cool, like I dunno Keith Richards

Don’t Let the Fact That I Only Criticize Democrats and Always Defend Trump Confuse You—I’m an Independent Centrist Well, I’ve done it. I’ve climbed the media ladder and joined a cadre of independent pundits like Joe Rogan, Ben Shapiro, and Tucker Carlson. And I ...

McSweeney's is on fire lately:
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BREAKING: DOGE Strong-Armed USIP Security Contractors to Switch Sides Each time we hear more about the unfolding situation with the takeover...

Inter-Con was contracted to provide security for the US Institute of Peace, which DOGE has decided (unlawfully, natch) to shut down. DOGE went to them and threatened to cancel all their government contracts unless they moved against THE AGENCY THEY WERE HIRED TO PROTECT.
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YouTube video by Music is life 🤙 Dua Lipa - Highway To Hell ACDC cover - Radical Optimism Tour Live Melbourne 17 March 2025 Australia

It’s been a long week at work (yes, it’s Monday), but never fear: here’s Dua Lipa covering AC/DC to get you through it:

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At Least 59 Dead After Concert Pyrotechnics Spark Nightclub Fire in North Macedonia At least 59 people were killed and 150 more injured when concert pyrotechnics inside a packed nightclub in Kochani, North Macedonia sparked a fire.

The hearts of all Rhode Island musicians and fans go out to them today. It’s horrifying that this still happens:

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Planet Definitions

xkcd taking our minds off the world’s problems with planet humor

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Here are some of the potential effects on Rhode Island if the Department of Education is abolished. Considering that we do not have the money to fix the 195 bridge, we certainly won’t be able to make up the difference here:

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Republicans must fund the government, but they may not be able to make a deal among their OWN MEMBERS to do so. The attached is a good explanation of the situation, with some suggestions on how to proceed.

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Finally, My Tax Dollars Are Being Used to Uncover Publicly Available Government Information Under President Trump’s bold leadership, his administration is ushering in a new era of financial transparency in government. I’ve long wondered wh...

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YouTube video by Anna Akana What’s happening in America & what to do about it, according to sociologist Jennifer Walter

For anyone who might need it, this is excellent advice from Jennifer Walter (via Anna Akana):

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No one could take Adam's place, but Max is the perfect choice to fill in. So excited to see this announcement!

YouTube video by Chris Willman Joan Jett sings 'Territorial Pissings' with reunited Nirvana members at FireAid

Joan Jett is an absolute legend, that is all 🎧

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Every Hüsker Dü Album, Ranked - SPIN In 1979, when American punk was still largely a coastal phenomenon in New York and California, drummer Grant Hart, guitarist Bob Mould, and bassist Greg Hüsker Dü’s classic third full-length studio al...

I agree with this ranking 100% way to go Spin Magazine 🎧

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An Oral History of the Kidz Bop Cover of John Cage’s 4’33” Part One: The Kidz Dana Wilkinson, Kidz Bop Producer: People don’t remember this, but there was a draft in the early 2000s. We’d show up at some th...

One of my favorite things about McSweeney’s is that they will publish something like this, which appeals to maybe four people. Being one of them I am utterly delighted:

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