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Casey Brefka

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Professional Musician, avid TTRPG/board game player, Guardians/Cavs fan, Executive Board AFM Local 257. CLE-BOS-BNA. DM for inquiries! (He/Him). Kat ♥️ Known in the BotC community as "Ongaku" http://www.caseybrefka.com http://linktr.ee/caseybrefka

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Casey Brefka @caseybrefka.bsky.social · Nov 11

Since I've apparently made it onto a few musician starter packs, I might as well show off some of my work so I can make some connections with people who need my services.

I am a composer.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMLO...

"You Can't Just Waltz In Here" - Music City Big Band

YouTube video by Music City Big Band

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Casey Brefka @caseybrefka.bsky.social · Aug 3

Lisa Murkowski is so goddamn fucking stupid I cannot even

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · Aug 3

Remember all of those hefty handouts Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski won in exchange for sealing the deal on Donald Trump’s behemoth budget bill? It looks like the president has found a way to get out of delivering.

“I feel cheated."
https://trib.al/3ymBhJU

Lisa Murkowski Suddenly Realizes She Got Played on Trump Budget Bill

The Alaska senator clearly thought the leopards would never eat her face.

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Casey Brefka @caseybrefka.bsky.social · Jul 25

God I wish.

Casey Brefka @caseybrefka.bsky.social · Jul 23

Haven’t been on here for a bit. Partially from distractions elsewhere. But it’s been a rough couple of days.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · Jun 24

For clarity: my moral allegiance in this moment of such enormous suffering is to the PEOPLE of Israel, Gaza, and Iran.

The REGIMES of those places—Hamas militants, the Netanyahu administration and its IDF and “settler” agents; the Iranian regime—can go to hell, the lot of them.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Jun 21

Medicare for all, paid leave, universal childcare.

Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.

Getting big money out of politics.

Supporting unions and fighting for higher wages.

If Dems want to win back working people, this is the agenda they must support.

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G. Willow Wilson @gwillow.me · Jun 21

Yet Luigi launched a thousand hand-wringing op-eds from the chattering class. Makes you think

Kumail Nanjiani @kumail.bsky.social · Jun 21

A Dem lawmaker and her husband were killed by a guy for their political views and it’s already out of the news.

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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · Jun 21

Elon saying he’s going to reprogram his chatbot’s view of history is a perfect example of why these kinds of AI products aren’t the neutral “tools” people always defend them as. They’re little political projects reflecting the ideologies of their creators

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · Jun 21

If it takes all of this to eek out a "win" for Cuomo, then the establishment Dems should be extremely concerned about future elections. A lot of people are done with the Democratic party.

Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · Jun 21

The entire establishment from both sides is aiming all of its money and firepower against Zohran Mamdani. Very telling. This is what they're threatened by and who they are willing to crush.

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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · Jun 19

The US has denied the visas of all 12 members of the Senegalese women’s basketball team who were scheduled to travel to the country as part of their preparation for the Afrobasket tournament that begins in August. Afrobasket is also the African qualifiers for the Olympics.

#wnba

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Robin Brooks @assumptionprime.bsky.social · Jun 18

thinking about this one again

Robin Brooks @assumptionprime.bsky.social · Sep 1

"I just don't think that's going to happen."

Comic, two panels
Panel 1: Robin speaking on her phone, clearly distressed, tears in her eyes: "I'm telling you that I'm scared. These people-- the kind of people you vote for-- want to take my health care, my rights away from me. I'm afraid I'm going to have to leave my home." The voice from the phone answers: "Well,"
Large dialogue text in a large white space between panels: "I just don't think that's going to happen."
Panel 2: Robin, wide eyes still tearing up, stares in disbelief at her phone.

Comic, six panels. P3: Headline on Utah banning gender affirming care for minors, and other states considering the same P4: Headline on states beginning to target trans health care for adults P5: Robin looking at a tablet. P6: Robin on a couch, watching TV. Voice on TV: "After the anti-LGBTQ+ campaign prompted several protests and bomb threats made against the Boston facility, the group has now turned its gaze toward the Gender Health Program at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville." P7: Headlines on Tennessee's broad and vague drag ban, Missouri banning transgender care for minors, and restricting coverage for adults Tennessee ban on gender affirming health care for trans kids. Headlines accompanied by a map of anti-trans legislation in US states. P8: Robin's spouse Jordan looking up from her laptop toward Robin, who has tears in her eyes. Jordan says "That's it. We're leaving."

Comic, six panels. Panel 9: Robin taping a cardboard box, looking over her shoulder toward Jordan, who is saying something as she walks holding another box. More boxes are behind them. Panel 10: Robin sitting at a table with a stack of paperwork and holding a pen. She is leaning back and groaning: "Eughhhhhh" Panel 11: Robin standing with three friends, embracing as one of them speaks "I'm glad we got to see you before you left. We'll miss you." Panel 12: Jordan and Robin standing by the trunk of their car, several bags and suitcases loaded into the back. Jordan is shoving things in, grumbling "It WILL fit!" Robin, holding a vacuum bag of full of clothing not yet in the trunk, looks unsure. Panel 13: Robin and Jordan standing in the empty house. Robin looks upset, Jordan has a comforting hand on her shoulder. Panel 14: Jordan and robin sitting in the very full car, their dog in the back seat. Jordan is driving, Robin in the passenger seat looking out the window.

Comic, two panels
Panel 15: Robin, still in the passenger seat of the car, now propping her head up with her hand on her cheek. She is looking down, seeming morose.
Large dialogue text in a large white space between panels: "I just don't think that's going to happen."
Panel 16: closer shot on Robin. Her gaze has shifted outside the window, her expression is now bitter, with tears gathering in her eyes.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · Jun 18

Do you expect it to get magically better tomorrow? This is a Supreme Court decision on constitutional matters that will take decades to overturn. If you don't want to believe it, that's your problem.

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Legendarium @legendarium.bsky.social · Jun 18

Really fucking tired of people acting like refugees coming to this country is the biggest problem ever and everything else is secondary.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · Jun 18

Sotomayor: "The majority subjects a law that plainly discriminates on the basis of sex to mere rational-basis review. By retreating from meaningful judicial review exactly where it matters most, the Court abandons transgender children and their families to political whims. In sadness, I dissent."

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · Jun 18

Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST CHALLENGE TO TENNESSEE LAW BANNING GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE FOR TRANSGENDER YOUTH

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Casey Brefka @caseybrefka.bsky.social · Jun 18

I can’t wait until all these murderous ghouls on the Supreme Court are fucking dead

RevMelanieNOLA @revmelanienola.bsky.social · Jun 18

Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors, big loss for transgender rights

apnews.com/article/supr...

Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors, big loss for transgender rights

The Supreme Court has upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, a stunning setback to transgender rights.

apnews.com

Casey Brefka @caseybrefka.bsky.social · May 30

I love this girl ❤️

Casey Brefka @caseybrefka.bsky.social · May 24

That looks delicious

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Leiracal Muse @leiracalmuse.bsky.social · May 23

Seriously, the success rate of gender affirming care is so high that even comparing it to "how well aspirin cures a headache" isn't enough; it's closer to "how well delivering the baby cures being in labor."

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Z. Doom - Official Compact Disc Lover @world0fecho.bsky.social · May 15

The Compact Disc

1. Superior Sound Quality

CDs offer lossless audio - Unlike compressed streaming formats. Hear the music as it was meant to be heard.

2. You Own It - For Real

No subscriptions. No removals. No ads. A CD is yours forever.

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Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · May 21

A story about why Democrats are losers, in four parts.

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Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · May 9

“Abolish ICE” is the moderate position. Radical is “prosecute every ICE employee under RICO.”

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Brigitte Empire @brigitteempire.bsky.social · May 8

transphobes go to the shadow realm

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · May 7

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directactionworks.bsky.social @directactionworks.bsky.social · Apr 25

Your worst enemy is not the person in opposition to you. It is the person occupying the spot you would be fighting from and doing nothing.
~Heather Marsh, Binding Chaos

Karl (sad trombone noise enthusiast) @brainnotonyet.bsky.social · Apr 25

if the Democrats are unwilling to stand up now, they will never stand up and must be removed from power if we want any chance at beating this without prolonged kinetic contact.

Joshua Erlich @joshuaerlich.bsky.social · Apr 25

so, arresting judges should be more than enough reason for complete obstruction at in the house and senate. complete obstruction. anything you can do. interrupt proceedings, deny consent, holds on nominations.

everything.

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Casey Brefka @caseybrefka.bsky.social · May 1

I’m a composer and arranger and would love to work with the jazz ensemble at some point :) I’ve been in the discord a while but haven’t been super active

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Casey Brefka @caseybrefka.bsky.social · Apr 29

Got To Get You Into My Life, but not the Beatles version. The version by Earth, Wind, and Fire is the best and definitive version of that song.

Sophia_Nyx 🏳️‍⚧️ @sophianyx.bsky.social · Apr 29

Without saying Come Together, fav The Beatles song?

four young white guys in black jackets with short brown hair in the woods. autumn leaves are golden brown and the sun shines brightly. they look somber. hot.

“Peace is not something you wish for; It’s something you make, something you do, something you are, and something you give away.” - John Lennon

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