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Blake @blakerj.bsky.social · 11h

You Know What It's Like, by Carla dal Forno

8 track album

carladalforno.bandcamp.com

Blake @blakerj.bsky.social · 11h

Carla dal Forno’s debut You Know What It’s Like via Blackest Ever Black making the rounds.

Vinyl copy of Carla dal Forno’s album You Know What It’s Like sitting on a velvet Victorian photo stand. The record plays on a turntable behind.

#nowspinning
#synthpop
#vinylsky

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 23h

Take note of all these people turning out for protests in small towns in red states.

Remember them the next time you’re inclined to write an area off because “they voted for this.”

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Silky @silkyweineck.bsky.social · 21h

this rocks. when indiana edu killed the student newspaper, Purdue stepped up, printed the forbidden issue, drove it to Bloomington and stocked the boxes.

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tony romm @tonyromm.bsky.social · 1d

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...

Coast Guard Buys Two Private Jets for Noem, Costing $172 Million

www.nytimes.com

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 1d

heartbroken to learn the pope sympathizes with the poor. how can i continue to believe in god

The Pope tweets: "The poor are not there by chance or by blind and cruel fate. Nor, for most of them, is poverty a choice. Yet, there are those who still presume to make this claim, thus revealing their own blindness and cruelty. #DilexiTe"

Someone replies: "I was so hopeful I could be a Catholic again after the disaster that Francis was, guess we just get Francis 2.0 now and I am heartbroken. How do I stay a Catholic now...I don't want to lose faith but I am. You belong to someone else, not God."

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Blake @blakerj.bsky.social · 1d

I’m no fidelity critic, but I think it sounds good? Between owning this vs
not having it, I am pleased with my decision!

Blake @blakerj.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely fierce Friday find in the used bin. I was familiar with Steve Reid’s Rhythmatism, but hadn’t heard this til just now and holyyy fuck. Hot, mind melting shit.

Vinyl copy of Steve Reid’s album “Nova” sitting on a velvet Victorian photo stand while the record plays in the distance.

#jazz
#vinyl

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Blake @blakerj.bsky.social · 3d

Göttsching. Schulze. Stone cold classic. Ash Ra Tempel/Join Inn.

Vinyl copy of Ash Ra Tempel’s album Join Inn on a velvet Victorian photo stand. The record spins on a turntable in the distance.

#krautrock
#nowspinning
#vinylsky

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3d

We got $20 billion for Argentina though.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 4d

Topics Mike Johnson thinks are serious:

- Super Bowl halftime entertainer
- getting a Nobel Prize for Trump
- terrifying naked bike riders

Topics he thinks are not serious:

- Epstein Files
- domestic violence
- being able to keep the govt open
- the neutering of Congress

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations?

JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 4d

A foundational truth of this republic is it has no king.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Johnson: "We call it the Hate America Rally that will happen Saturday. Let's see who shows up for that. I bet you you'll see Hamas supporters, I bet you'll see antifa types, I bet you'll see Marxists on full display, people who don't want to stand and defend the foundational truths of this republic"

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Bleacher Nation Bulls @bn-bulls.bsky.social · 4d

Jerry Reinsdorf — The Worst Owner in Sports

www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2025/10...

www.bleachernation.com

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amy brown @amybrown.xyz · 4d

now with chat gpt, anyone is a copywriter

screenshot of a blue apron ad featuring an AI slop image that reads

"WHAT IS [GIBBERISH LETTER] LE & BAKE"

"One-pan meals with minimal mrup: Just minutes, hand bak and ooot 5."

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Blake @blakerj.bsky.social · 5d

Duo Exchange: Complete Sessions, by Rashied Ali & Frank Lowe

2 track album

rashied-ali.bandcamp.com

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Blake @blakerj.bsky.social · 5d

Iconic free jazz freakout from an unparalleled duo. Duo Exchange from Rasheid Ali and Frank Lowe. On Ali’s Survival Records.

Vinyl copy of Rasheid Ali and Frank Lowe’s album “Duo Exchange” sitting on a velvet Victorian photo stand. The record plays on a turntable in the distance.

#FreeJazz
#nowplaying

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Blake @blakerj.bsky.social · 6d

2017 RSD comp of random Ra tracks. Purportedly a once-intended release that never saw the light of day. Sun Ra/Janus. Org Music.

Vinyl copy of Sun Ra’s album “Janus” sitting on a velvet Victorian photo stand. The record plays on a turntable in the distance.

#sunra
#freejazz
#nowplaying

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Blake @blakerj.bsky.social · 7d

L 182 / Persona

YouTube video by Metroschifter - Topic

youtu.be

Blake @blakerj.bsky.social · 7d

One of Louisville’s finest. Metroschifter’s “Strawberries” on Doghouse Records.

Vinyl copy of Metroschifter’s EP “Strawberries” sitting on a velvet Victorian photo stand. The record plays on a turntable in the distance.

#louisville
#postpunk
#nowplaying

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Blake @blakerj.bsky.social · 8d

Eno approved, genre defining stone-cold art-punk no-wave classic.

Vinyl copy of James Chance & the Contortions album “Buy” sitting on a velvet Victorian photo stand. The record plays on a turntable in the distance.

#nowave
#newyork
#artpunk
#nowplaying

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Blake @blakerj.bsky.social · 9d

Goddamn bop

Lewsberg – Cold Light of Day

YouTube video by Lewsberg

youtu.be

Blake @blakerj.bsky.social · 9d

Dutch jangle pop with catchy and wry lyricism that’s infectious as it is witty. Got some extended exposure with this 12XU re-release. Lewsberg, In This House

Vinyl copy of lewsberg’s album “in this house” sitting on a velvet Victorian photo stand. The record plays on a turntable in the distance.

#experimental
#lofi
#nowplaying

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Denny Carter @dennycarter.bsky.social · 9d

Wrote about why it *really* feels like Stephen Miller's nuclear-level on-air gaffe should be getting more attention.
badfaithtimes.com/the-stephen-...

The Stephen Miller Gaffe Every Judge Needs To Bookmark

Maybe Miller realizes the 2024 election did not mark the end of history.

badfaithtimes.com

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Blake @blakerj.bsky.social · 10d

Bitchin Bajas "Skylarking" (Official Visualizer)

YouTube video by Drag City

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