Meanwhile, Odessa, TX (West Texas oil country) passes a bathroom bounty...

In re: WaPo &co. -
"Do not obey in advance."
Timothy Snyder
https://open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p/obeying-in-advance

Happy #caturday -
Toots would rather watch the shadows on the curtain than look out the window ~

Ok, somebody get Ben Edlund - we need "The Tick vs. Nazi Space Elmo!"

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Well, dang. Will have to tune in Lone Star Dead tonight while doing some organizing in the music room....
thanks and godspeed, Phil
https://youtu.be/lUQprzzIv6U

John Yarrington's sense of humor served his ability to draw a great sound out of a bunch unruly choristers well, but really shone when he was among other conductors. Glad I got to in on a few of those moments.
Thanks and godspeed.

The Nation goes full single-issue-voter to justify withholding endorsement (and make Bibi smile), reminding me why I stopped paying attention to The Nation.

Doesn't care who gets hurt as long someone gets riled up.
Ted Cruz is a cancer.
(from The Hill)
"An Oregon school district on Thursday asked Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) campaign to take down two ads targeting transgender athletes because they include a photograph of two minor girls who are not transgender and whose parents did not give the Cruz campaign permission to use the photo."

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I have some lovely adult students, and then...
~50 yt male, button down & loosened tie, novice with a $1k+ guitar on his lap. Opens his time with: "Every election, some people think it's the most important ever. Life will be pretty much the same regardless."
There was a Tele at hand, but I didn't give him the Keith Richards El Kabong.
Just a quiet, "Not for everyone. Now, Fmaj7/C."
What did he want to play today? "Like a Rolling Stone." Oy.

"Republicans’ Closing Message: We Lie to You
Fear wasn’t enough, so they are campaigning on falsehoods."
https://open.substack.com/pub/thebulwark/p/republican-closing-message-2024-we-lie-to-you

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In re: history, cycles, McDonalds and such --

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Locus of this morning's recording activity, and daily prayers for the Adidas-shod foot of the mighty Cosmic Muffin to boot all leaf blowers right on off into the Sun.

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