Wiry
@wiryarky.bsky.social
PA born. Arky by circumstance. Ret med tech, grammy and unrepentant elderly white hippie. Disappointed in my country. Fan of books, blues, science, dogs & the Hogs.🐗 Support PBS & NPR! Adopt, don’t shop.🐾
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There’s no doink quite as satisfying as a Butker doink.
Butker hits the right upright, naturally. Sounded appropriately clangin'
December 8, 2025 at 3:25 AM
There’s no doink quite as satisfying as a Butker doink.
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People are not prepared for what the end of a nonpartisan civil service will be like.
December 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
People are not prepared for what the end of a nonpartisan civil service will be like.
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The people who think the Bible, which was written by mystics, priests, and poets, means only what it literally says are the same people who think the Constitution, which was written by lawyers, cannot possibly mean what it literally says.
Exactly. If they meant freed people, they would have written, "freed people." Instead, they wrote, "all persons" because they meant all persons.
This debate is idiotic.
This debate is idiotic.
December 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The people who think the Bible, which was written by mystics, priests, and poets, means only what it literally says are the same people who think the Constitution, which was written by lawyers, cannot possibly mean what it literally says.
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Sun Dec 7 the Sol Roots trio performs on historic U Street in Washington D.C.
"an award-winning blend of upbeat Jazz & Funk, deep Blues & Soul, heartfelt R&B, & hypnotic rhythms"
A weekly evening concert in the heart of the historic D.C. jazz & soul U Street corridor.
message for more details.
"an award-winning blend of upbeat Jazz & Funk, deep Blues & Soul, heartfelt R&B, & hypnotic rhythms"
A weekly evening concert in the heart of the historic D.C. jazz & soul U Street corridor.
message for more details.
December 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Sun Dec 7 the Sol Roots trio performs on historic U Street in Washington D.C.
"an award-winning blend of upbeat Jazz & Funk, deep Blues & Soul, heartfelt R&B, & hypnotic rhythms"
A weekly evening concert in the heart of the historic D.C. jazz & soul U Street corridor.
message for more details.
"an award-winning blend of upbeat Jazz & Funk, deep Blues & Soul, heartfelt R&B, & hypnotic rhythms"
A weekly evening concert in the heart of the historic D.C. jazz & soul U Street corridor.
message for more details.
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Blues musician Marcus “Mookie” Cartwright’s birthday.
Holly Grove, Arkansas native is one of several excellent younger bluesmen out there today.
Pic 1: At the Helena Rotary Club in 2011 (he was still in high school) & (2) at Clarksdale in 2016.
youtu.be/UYY11i7rDPg?...
Holly Grove, Arkansas native is one of several excellent younger bluesmen out there today.
Pic 1: At the Helena Rotary Club in 2011 (he was still in high school) & (2) at Clarksdale in 2016.
youtu.be/UYY11i7rDPg?...
December 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Blues musician Marcus “Mookie” Cartwright’s birthday.
Holly Grove, Arkansas native is one of several excellent younger bluesmen out there today.
Pic 1: At the Helena Rotary Club in 2011 (he was still in high school) & (2) at Clarksdale in 2016.
youtu.be/UYY11i7rDPg?...
Holly Grove, Arkansas native is one of several excellent younger bluesmen out there today.
Pic 1: At the Helena Rotary Club in 2011 (he was still in high school) & (2) at Clarksdale in 2016.
youtu.be/UYY11i7rDPg?...
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December 6, 2025
December 6, 2025
On the sunny Sunday morning of December 7, 1941, Messman Doris Miller had served breakfast aboard the USS West Virginia, stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and was collecting laundry when the first of...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:54 AM
December 6, 2025
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Birthright citizenship is the explicit text of the Constitution. It's not open to interpretation. Anyone willing to eliminate it is willing to eliminate anything and everything else the Constitution explicitly provides.
Please note that any "centrist" pundit who blithely discusses the "merits" of arguments for eliminating birthright citizenship is either a fascist enabling fascism or a clueless clown enabling fascism.
December 7, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Birthright citizenship is the explicit text of the Constitution. It's not open to interpretation. Anyone willing to eliminate it is willing to eliminate anything and everything else the Constitution explicitly provides.
“It’s the kind of thing we see happening in third world countries and authoritarian governments.”
Like the United States, then.
Like the United States, then.
Somali American U.S. citizen grabbed & detained by Trump’s ICE goons for 24 hours, “sexually assaulted her and said what could you be hiding under your hijab?”
December 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
“It’s the kind of thing we see happening in third world countries and authoritarian governments.”
Like the United States, then.
Like the United States, then.
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Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman (Monument Concert 1965)
YouTube video by RoyOrbisonVEVO
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December 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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youtube.com/watch?v=f8iv... Dave Brubeck Live on The Ed Sullivan Show
Dave Brubeck Quartet "I'm In A Dancing Mood" on The Ed Sullivan Show
YouTube video by The Ed Sullivan Show
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December 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=f8iv... Dave Brubeck Live on The Ed Sullivan Show
Again, this regime shoots itself (and our country) in the foot. This is some foolish and scary shit.
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Again, this regime shoots itself (and our country) in the foot. This is some foolish and scary shit.
BOTD in 1920 (d. 2012)
Jazz pianist & composer Dave Brubeck, founder of the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet.
He famously refused some gigs in the South when promoters asked him to leave bassist Eugene Wright behind.
My kind of guy.
Here playing the timeless ‘Take Five’.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tT9E...
Jazz pianist & composer Dave Brubeck, founder of the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet.
He famously refused some gigs in the South when promoters asked him to leave bassist Eugene Wright behind.
My kind of guy.
Here playing the timeless ‘Take Five’.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tT9E...
Dave Brubeck - Take Five
YouTube video by Tori Chitic
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December 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
BOTD in 1920 (d. 2012)
Jazz pianist & composer Dave Brubeck, founder of the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet.
He famously refused some gigs in the South when promoters asked him to leave bassist Eugene Wright behind.
My kind of guy.
Here playing the timeless ‘Take Five’.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tT9E...
Jazz pianist & composer Dave Brubeck, founder of the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet.
He famously refused some gigs in the South when promoters asked him to leave bassist Eugene Wright behind.
My kind of guy.
Here playing the timeless ‘Take Five’.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tT9E...
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Welp, I've gotten my third email about a case of pertussis at the high school. I'm not sure how many constitute an outbreak but I think we're getting close.
December 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Welp, I've gotten my third email about a case of pertussis at the high school. I'm not sure how many constitute an outbreak but I think we're getting close.
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New: Alleged traffickers killed by the US military in a strike on September 2 were not heading toward the US, Adm Bradley told lawmakers yesterday, per people briefed.
Instead they were heading to link up with another vessel that was bound for Suriname. www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
Instead they were heading to link up with another vessel that was bound for Suriname. www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
Exclusive: Boat at center of double-tap strike controversy was meeting vessel headed to Suriname, admiral told lawmakers | CNN Politics
The alleged drug traffickers killed by the US military in a strike on September 2 were heading to link up with another, larger vessel that was bound for Suriname — a small South American country east ...
www.cnn.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:08 PM
New: Alleged traffickers killed by the US military in a strike on September 2 were not heading toward the US, Adm Bradley told lawmakers yesterday, per people briefed.
Instead they were heading to link up with another vessel that was bound for Suriname. www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
Instead they were heading to link up with another vessel that was bound for Suriname. www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
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I hate it when I’m reasonably sure about how this will go.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court will decide whether President Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution.
The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution
The Supreme Court has agreed to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship.
bit.ly
December 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I hate it when I’m reasonably sure about how this will go.
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FRI DEC 5
Sol Roots band
at Two Nineteen
Alexandria VA
"award-winning blend of New Orleans influenced Funk, deep Blues, heartfelt Soul & energetic Rock"
Two Nineteen / Basin St. Lounge is a hot spot for some of Washington DC & Northern VA area's top bands, & features southern & New Orleans cuisine
Sol Roots band
at Two Nineteen
Alexandria VA
"award-winning blend of New Orleans influenced Funk, deep Blues, heartfelt Soul & energetic Rock"
Two Nineteen / Basin St. Lounge is a hot spot for some of Washington DC & Northern VA area's top bands, & features southern & New Orleans cuisine
December 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
FRI DEC 5
Sol Roots band
at Two Nineteen
Alexandria VA
"award-winning blend of New Orleans influenced Funk, deep Blues, heartfelt Soul & energetic Rock"
Two Nineteen / Basin St. Lounge is a hot spot for some of Washington DC & Northern VA area's top bands, & features southern & New Orleans cuisine
Sol Roots band
at Two Nineteen
Alexandria VA
"award-winning blend of New Orleans influenced Funk, deep Blues, heartfelt Soul & energetic Rock"
Two Nineteen / Basin St. Lounge is a hot spot for some of Washington DC & Northern VA area's top bands, & features southern & New Orleans cuisine
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If you like Little Richard- please check out the documentary “WHEN HOUSTON HAD THE BLUES” - it delves into tons of talented artists including Richard and other musicians on the Duke/Peacock label like Gatemouth Brown and Big Mama Thornton. Currently streaming on Tubi, AppleTV, & Amazon!
December 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
If you like Little Richard- please check out the documentary “WHEN HOUSTON HAD THE BLUES” - it delves into tons of talented artists including Richard and other musicians on the Duke/Peacock label like Gatemouth Brown and Big Mama Thornton. Currently streaming on Tubi, AppleTV, & Amazon!
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Possible birthdate* (Dec. 5, 1912) of blues great Sonny Boy Williamson.
Died 1965 at Helena, Ark.
*several dates have been suggested going back to 1890s.
Pictured: Items from my home shrine.
youtu.be/K-PhBryFuIM?...
Died 1965 at Helena, Ark.
*several dates have been suggested going back to 1890s.
Pictured: Items from my home shrine.
youtu.be/K-PhBryFuIM?...
December 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Possible birthdate* (Dec. 5, 1912) of blues great Sonny Boy Williamson.
Died 1965 at Helena, Ark.
*several dates have been suggested going back to 1890s.
Pictured: Items from my home shrine.
youtu.be/K-PhBryFuIM?...
Died 1965 at Helena, Ark.
*several dates have been suggested going back to 1890s.
Pictured: Items from my home shrine.
youtu.be/K-PhBryFuIM?...
BOTD in 1932 (d. 2020)
Rock and roll pioneer Richard Wayne Penniman, known as Little Richard.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxN...
Rock and roll pioneer Richard Wayne Penniman, known as Little Richard.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxN...
Little Richard - "Long Tall Sally" - from "Don't Knock The Rock" - HQ 1956
YouTube video by carllafong69
m.youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
BOTD in 1932 (d. 2020)
Rock and roll pioneer Richard Wayne Penniman, known as Little Richard.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxN...
Rock and roll pioneer Richard Wayne Penniman, known as Little Richard.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxN...
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December 4, 2025
December 4, 2025
“What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I’ve seen in my time in public service,” Representative Jim Himes (D-CT), the top Democrat on the House Intelligence committee, said.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:53 AM
December 4, 2025