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Acef Stripe Recordings @acefstripe.bsky.social · 2d

I haven’t jammed in the studio all year. I mean I had a few moments of sound creation with the computer but it’s so minimal that I almost don’t count it. so many factors at play (pun). no real end in sight. I feel life just kinda changed and I did too.

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Acef Stripe Recordings @acefstripe.bsky.social · 4d

I am going to buy a hard drive solely for all my art. and the art I have purchased from others. put it with my other personal belongings that matter. ☮️

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Acef Stripe Recordings @acefstripe.bsky.social · 4d

new space music 🛸🪐..

acefstripe.bandcamp.com/album/terraf...
#spacemusic

Terraformation, by Kosmikos

11 track album

acefstripe.bandcamp.com

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NPR @npr.org · 5d

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

Pope Leo XIV says 'inhuman treatment of immigrants' in the U.S. isn't 'pro-life'

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

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rauðvik / blávik (they/them/þau) @raudvik.bsky.social · 10d

This is an important one.

This is how you can help musicians you like without sending something into the Internet ether and hoping someone sees it.

This is tangible.

Word-of-mouth is powerful. Use it and spread some art around.

rauðvik / blávik (they/them/þau) @raudvik.bsky.social · 10d

So here’s a favor I’d like to ask this week.

If you’ve listened to my #music, and you know someone who would like it, tell them or better yet, play some for them.

Word-of-mouth is powerful, but unfortunately, I don’t know your friends 😜

Let’s give this a try 🙂

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Acef Stripe Recordings @acefstripe.bsky.social · 7d

and we are in debt. personally and as a country. this is true for most countries unfortunately. and individuals. this is rambling I admit, but I just can’t wrap my head around a way out of this without aggressive tax policies. 3/3

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Acef Stripe Recordings @acefstripe.bsky.social · 7d

and we have had immense productivity gains from what I gather but it’s not really amounting to much for the average citizen. And one calamitous event in real estate and the stock market could erode whatever financial protections some have. 2/

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Acef Stripe Recordings @acefstripe.bsky.social · 7d

i dont know how we find the balance between work and family life. Because our business world is so competitive with few safety nets. And the one we had in federal jobs is getting downsized. and we have figured a way to use the productivity gains to further push our workers. 1/

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Acef Stripe Recordings @acefstripe.bsky.social · 8d

those dudes dont want to be there..

Acef Stripe Recordings @acefstripe.bsky.social · 9d

still calling it Obamacare…

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Acef Stripe Recordings @acefstripe.bsky.social · 9d

And the mentorship we have is more cult like. I am talking about the more organic friendships in the workplace. I was lucky to have at least one.

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Acef Stripe Recordings @acefstripe.bsky.social · 9d

I guess the concept of mentorship is sorta dead at the moment. And it’s really sad to witness in general. And now we have AI to answer questions with no stories behind it. And why listening with affirmation is a lost art.

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Mícheál de Brún @thriftonaut.bsky.social · 9d

A demand for real Change!

🌎🐎John Hyphen🎮🤠 @johnhyphen.bsky.social · 10d

ok it's time to get to the crux of this campaign

@catherinegalway.bsky.social will you commit to using the office of president to push to put the animals back on the coins?

selection of coins with animals on them, fish, birds, deer, bull, greyhound, horse, hare

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Acef Stripe Recordings @acefstripe.bsky.social · 9d

As I get older, the workplace gets younger and I struggle more and more to feel comfortable. I really wish I could step aside entirely. I think this probably is how most older workers careers finish up.

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Acef Stripe Recordings @acefstripe.bsky.social · 10d

yeah we shall see how the lease options look next fall when mine is up. i do really like this Ariya.

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Acef Stripe Recordings @acefstripe.bsky.social · 11d

the US EV market has a depressing long term outlook while China is thriving…. my lease is good for another year and then who knows what I do.

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Acef Stripe Recordings @acefstripe.bsky.social · 11d

yeah makes more sense.

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Acef Stripe Recordings @acefstripe.bsky.social · 11d

lol I do love Old Bay. Memories of eating crabs as a child is a wo memory

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Acef Stripe Recordings @acefstripe.bsky.social · 11d

Never seen Lost and I kinda want to for sure. The Wire was powerful for me as I had Baltimore roots so maybe that hit me differently.

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Acef Stripe Recordings @acefstripe.bsky.social · 11d

I think the reality is these folks that want to make America great were getting their ass kicked by life. And someone gave them a path to feel powerful again. Although the consequences of that choice are stark for what we thought democracy and the melting pot stood for.

Acef Stripe Recordings @acefstripe.bsky.social · 11d

well when you look at fiscal issues thru a very rigid lense of profit/loss, it’s easy to think GOP policies (well the old ones) are the right path. but not understanding the social costs break down that logic although you have to be willing to think on several levels beyond immediate gain.

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Acef Stripe Recordings @acefstripe.bsky.social · 11d

Okay it looks like this is the second bankruptcy in seven years and yes now private equity has taken ownership. They are closing around 300 stores. The business model appears to have run its course. Zero to do with that bogus letter

Acef Stripe Recordings @acefstripe.bsky.social · 11d

and use the capital to buy more assets

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Acef Stripe Recordings @acefstripe.bsky.social · 11d

sure feels like a recipe for inflation… 3/3

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Acef Stripe Recordings @acefstripe.bsky.social · 11d

and yeah quantitative easing will be a destructive force. the debt is limiting any other options. and now we will cut federal non-essential workers (the ones making the long term social investments), sell out to private equity, and worst possibly disrupt our long standing supply chains. 2/

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