America is beautiful, contradictory, unfinished. I am proud of our country even as we constantly strive to make it better, to protect and deepen our democracy, to fulfill its promise for each and every person who calls it home.

Happy Independence Day. No Kings in America.

Shout out to the Constitution.

The best of the best.
#nokings

@tespeland.bsky.social For you: www.instagram.com/p/DKumVCfNRO...

Thirteen years gone today, we miss and love you, Adam Yauch. 1964-2012 #mca #beastieboys #mcaday

When the end comes to this old world
The righteous will cry and the rest will curl up
And God won't take the time to sort your ashes from mine
Cuz we zig and zag between good and bad
Stumble and fall on right and wrong
'Cuz the tumbling dice and the luck of the draw just leads us on
-David Lowery

If like three years ago the pundit class and democratic politicians had held to this line we wouldn't be where we are today

"I don't know what the big deal is."

I had a PS1 at the end of the 90s. I missed PS2, which means I missed Vice City and San Andreas. I bought a PS3 the night after a full day of playing in Liberty City at my friend’s house for hours and hours. It was as violent as I’d heard. But I had no idea it’d also be so goddamn funny. (2/2)

Happy 17 to Grand Theft Auto IV.

I bought a PlayStation 3 specifically to play GTA IV, after it had been out for about three months. I played it incessantly and still occasionally play it to this day. It is the greatest piece of pop culture entertainment I have ever consumed. No joke. (1/2)

I’ve had rakija. That is an accurate statement.

It’s content like this that keeps me coming back. 🤜🤛

David Lowery’s my kind of snob. #campervanbeethoven #collegeradio #goodnightbsky

“Is there a pot of gold at the end of Rainbow Head’s rainbow?”
#walken #90sSNL

I love that #franciscolindor ‘s walk-up music invites everyone to sing along for every at bat. How great is that?? #mygirl #lindor #lfgm #newyorkmets #ilovebaseball #respect

Googly-eyed Ziggy, above the clouds #bowie #ziggystarduck

I’m out.
#deletefacebook

Right now there are fascists in the White House. They haven't gotten to the Ustase stage yet, thank heavens, but that might yet come. Trump et al are set on making all of our lives as miserable as possible, and are set on shortening the lives of many of us.

Make your art anyhow.

SIXTEEN years ago. It was 2009. 🤦‍♂️ #mathfail

Fourteen years ago, April 17th. Story in the comments.
#neverforget #thenatinals #washingtonnationals #nationalsbaseball #lacheeserie