Robin Bannks
@robinbannks.com
Politics makes me crazy. Music keeps me sane.
Driftless Region, Wisconsin.
“Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”
― Mark Twain (thank you, Conan ...)
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Driftless Region, Wisconsin.
“Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”
― Mark Twain (thank you, Conan ...)
www.robinbannks.com
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Actually, it appears they’ve now lost the NRA..
NRA “disavowed statement from U.S. attorney who said law enforcement authorities would be legally justified in shooting someone who approaches them while possessing a gun, calling remark ‘dangerous and wrong.’”
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NRA “disavowed statement from U.S. attorney who said law enforcement authorities would be legally justified in shooting someone who approaches them while possessing a gun, calling remark ‘dangerous and wrong.’”
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
Live updates: Fatal shooting in Minneapolis renews protests; Video raises questions about DHS account
The victim in the shooting was identified as Alexander “Alex” Pretti, 37, of Minneapolis.
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January 25, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Actually, it appears they’ve now lost the NRA..
NRA “disavowed statement from U.S. attorney who said law enforcement authorities would be legally justified in shooting someone who approaches them while possessing a gun, calling remark ‘dangerous and wrong.’”
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
NRA “disavowed statement from U.S. attorney who said law enforcement authorities would be legally justified in shooting someone who approaches them while possessing a gun, calling remark ‘dangerous and wrong.’”
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
The Lion’s Roar … robinbannks.com/2026/01/24/t... #firstaidkit #thelionsroar #emmylou #johannasoderberg #klarasoderberg #indiefolk #americana #music #musicsky #musiciansky
The Lion’s Roar
Swedish folkies First Aid Kit release their breakthrough album on January 24, 2012. Klara and Johanna’s album was almost universally acclaimed by music writers and reviewers. Rolling Stone ra…
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January 25, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Paul Simon … robinbannks.com/2026/01/24/p...
#paulsimon #rock #folkrock #70smusic #70srock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky
#paulsimon #rock #folkrock #70smusic #70srock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky
Paul Simon
Rhymin’ Simon releases his second solo album on January 24, 1972. It’s nearly two years since his split with Garfunkel and this is where he begins to really hit his stride as one of the…
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January 25, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
January 25, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
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By the way if you live in Wisconsin and aren't follwing @ryanclancywi.bsky.social Follow him He's out there all the time on the streets with everyday people fighting for people
#WisconsinPolitics
#WisconsinPolitics
January 25, 2026 at 12:40 AM
By the way if you live in Wisconsin and aren't follwing @ryanclancywi.bsky.social Follow him He's out there all the time on the streets with everyday people fighting for people
#WisconsinPolitics
#WisconsinPolitics
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Happy birthday, Sandy … robinbannks.com/2026/01/24/z... #zevon #warrenzevon #birthday #rock #altrock #americana #folkrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky
Happy birthday, Sandy …
b. January 24, 1947 Listen to my Warren Zevon playlist on Amazon Music … #zevon #warrenzevon #birthday #rock #altrock #americana #folkrock
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January 24, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Happy birthday, Sandy … robinbannks.com/2026/01/24/z... #zevon #warrenzevon #birthday #rock #altrock #americana #folkrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky
Belushi … robinbannks.com/2026/01/24/b...
#belushi #birthday #snl #animalhouse #legend #comedy #makemelaugh #music #musicsky #musiciansky
#belushi #birthday #snl #animalhouse #legend #comedy #makemelaugh #music #musicsky #musiciansky
Belushi
b. January 24, 1949 #belushi #birthday #snl #animalhouse #legend #comedy #makemelaugh #music #musicsky #musiciansky
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January 24, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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Elo Kiddies … it’s Robin’s birthday … turn it up! robinbannks.com/2026/01/23/r...
Robin Zander
Elo Kiddies … it’s Robin’s birthday … turn it up! Listen to my Cheap Trick playlist on Amazon Music … #turnitup #robinzander #birthday #cheaptrick #70srock #80srock #90srock #classicroc…
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January 23, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Elo Kiddies … it’s Robin’s birthday … turn it up! robinbannks.com/2026/01/23/r...
Bad Reputation … robinbannks.com/2026/01/23/b... #joanjett #joanjettandtheblackhearts #badreputation #hardrock #poppunk #punkrock #rock
#music #musicsky #musiciansky #rockmusic
#music #musicsky #musiciansky #rockmusic
Bad Reputation
JJ releases her debut solo album after leaving The Runaways ~ January 23, 1981. After being rejected by numerous major record labels who considered her “too punk” and “too wild,&#…
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January 23, 2026 at 9:36 PM
A gold-plated, introductory priced iron lung is probably in our future. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/h... #polio
Rejecting Decades of Science, Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional
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January 23, 2026 at 8:30 PM
A gold-plated, introductory priced iron lung is probably in our future. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/h... #polio
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“Caught a light sneeze …” – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … robinbannks.wordpress.com/2025/01/20/c... #toriamos #saturdaynightlive #snl #progrock #boysforpele #90srock #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rockmusic #progressiverock
“Caught a light sneeze …”
T appears on SNL for the first time on January 20, 1996. It was magical … #toriamos #saturdaynightlive #snl #progrock #boysforpele #90srock
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January 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
“Caught a light sneeze …” – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … robinbannks.wordpress.com/2025/01/20/c... #toriamos #saturdaynightlive #snl #progrock #boysforpele #90srock #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rockmusic #progressiverock
Boys For Pele turns 30 … robinbannks.com/2026/01/23/b... #toriamos #boysforpele #baroquepop #altrock #alternativerock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky
Boys For Pele turns 30
T releases her third album January 23, 1996. It’s arguably her most interesting and diverse album so far incorporating gospel choirs, brass bands, clavichord and more. She even spent some tim…
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January 23, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Boys For Pele turns 30 … robinbannks.com/2026/01/23/b... #toriamos #boysforpele #baroquepop #altrock #alternativerock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky
Look what turns 50 today … robinbannks.com/2026/01/23/s... #davidbowie #stationtostation #70srock #artrock #blueeyedsoul #funk #funkrock #krautrock #rock #thinwhiteduke #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky
Look what turns 50 today …
January 23, 1976 ~ Station To Station is born. It’s Bowie’s 10th studio album and is generally regarded as one of his finest. It’s also the introduction of The Thin White Duke, hi…
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January 23, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Sierra Hull & Billy Strings Do Traditional Bluegrass Justice with a Duet on Austin City Limits - The Bluegrass Situation thebluegrasssituation.com/read/sierra-...
Sierra Hull & Billy Strings Do Traditional Bluegrass Justice with a Duet on Austin City Limits - The Bluegrass Situation
Last week, Austin City Limits released an excellent bluegrass performance from their Austin City Limits Celebrates 50 Years broadcast, which debuted on April 4 on PBS. Mandolinist Sierra Hull and gu...
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January 23, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Sierra Hull & Billy Strings Do Traditional Bluegrass Justice with a Duet on Austin City Limits - The Bluegrass Situation thebluegrasssituation.com/read/sierra-...
Trump’s Chilling Weaponization of Confidential Government Records
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Trump’s Chilling Weaponization of Confidential Government Records
Remind me—who else in history made lists of Jewish intellectuals and people with disabilities?
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January 23, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Trump’s Chilling Weaponization of Confidential Government Records
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The """"reporter"""" Vance is talking to here served in Trump I until CNN listened to his old radio show.
January 23, 2026 at 2:01 PM
The """"reporter"""" Vance is talking to here served in Trump I until CNN listened to his old radio show.
John & Yoko & Rolling Stone … robinbannks.com/2026/01/22/5... #johnandyoko #johnlennon #annieleibovitz #RollingStoneMagazine #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky
John & Yoko & Rolling Stone
January 22, 1981 ~ The John Lennon tribute issue of Rolling Stone is published with the famous Annie Leibovitz photo of a naked Lennon embracing a fully-clothed Yoko Ono. L…
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January 23, 2026 at 2:46 AM
John & Yoko & Rolling Stone … robinbannks.com/2026/01/22/5... #johnandyoko #johnlennon #annieleibovitz #RollingStoneMagazine #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky
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As promised, Dr. @crispen.bsky.social's technology notes from our January 17th @wgnradio.bsky.social show are now posted on our blog. steveandjohnnie.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/d...
Dr. Patrick Crispen’s January 17th Show Notes!
Here are Dr. Patrick Crispen‘s technology notes from our January 17th WGN Radio show. Patrick is the Director of Educational Technology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Photo by mirza mustofa…
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January 20, 2026 at 11:25 PM
As promised, Dr. @crispen.bsky.social's technology notes from our January 17th @wgnradio.bsky.social show are now posted on our blog. steveandjohnnie.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/d...
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The podcast of this past Saturday's @wgnradio.bsky.social show with @chicagobearsx.bsky.social SUPERFAN Dave Swerski, our resident computer guru, @crispen.bsky.social and a whole lot more is now posted. Here's the link. wgnradio.com/steve-and-jo...
January 22, 2026 at 9:38 PM
The podcast of this past Saturday's @wgnradio.bsky.social show with @chicagobearsx.bsky.social SUPERFAN Dave Swerski, our resident computer guru, @crispen.bsky.social and a whole lot more is now posted. Here's the link. wgnradio.com/steve-and-jo...
Spirit … robinbannks.com/2026/01/22/5... #spirit #60srock #psychedelicrock #RandyCalifornia #Taurus #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky
Spirit
Spirit releases their debut album on January 22, 1968. The album was a mainstay of progressive rock radio in the late-60’s/early 70’s. And, the track “Taurus” has been one o…
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January 23, 2026 at 1:50 AM
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#GVerse U.S. Capitol Police Officer Michael Fanone, rocking a Dropkick Murphys "Fighting Nazis Since 1996" t-shirt, was ready to kick January 6 terrorist Ivan Raiklin's fascist ass. 😳👇
January 23, 2026 at 1:26 AM
#GVerse U.S. Capitol Police Officer Michael Fanone, rocking a Dropkick Murphys "Fighting Nazis Since 1996" t-shirt, was ready to kick January 6 terrorist Ivan Raiklin's fascist ass. 😳👇
Madison restaurant pop-ups: L’Etoile turns 50, dynamic duos & hot dogs | Food & Drink | captimes.com captimes.com/food-drink/m...
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January 23, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Madison restaurant pop-ups: L’Etoile turns 50, dynamic duos & hot dogs | Food & Drink | captimes.com captimes.com/food-drink/m...
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