Tankboy
@tankboy.bsky.social
It was probably me.
Ad creative by day, music critic by night.
Former Chicagoist A&E editor, currently writing at Tankboy.us and ThirdCoastReview.com.
More at https://linktr.ee/tankboyprime
Ad creative by day, music critic by night.
Former Chicagoist A&E editor, currently writing at Tankboy.us and ThirdCoastReview.com.
More at https://linktr.ee/tankboyprime
How many times tonight do you think the #GoldenGlobes producers have had to tell the mustachioed and permed hipster constantly onstage, “We said ASSIST the award winners, not STAND WITH the award winners!”
January 12, 2026 at 4:13 AM
How many times tonight do you think the #GoldenGlobes producers have had to tell the mustachioed and permed hipster constantly onstage, “We said ASSIST the award winners, not STAND WITH the award winners!”
You can only find it in the Internet Archive these days, but here's my review of @davidbowiereal.bsky.social's 'Blackstar' that ran ten years ago today. ★
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web.archive.org/web/20171108...
David Bowie's New Album ★ Is Challenging And Thrilling
David Bowie may be the only elder statesman in rock still finding actively searching out fresh ways to present his art.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:44 PM
You can only find it in the Internet Archive these days, but here's my review of @davidbowiereal.bsky.social's 'Blackstar' that ran ten years ago today. ★
web.archive.org/web/20171108...
web.archive.org/web/20171108...
I’m kind of shocked more people aren’t talking about this because it must infuriate Trump, but the clearest sign the Republican Party is eager to see Trump move on is the Erika Kirk / Turning Point USA endorsement of JD Vance for President…3 years before the next election.
December 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I’m kind of shocked more people aren’t talking about this because it must infuriate Trump, but the clearest sign the Republican Party is eager to see Trump move on is the Erika Kirk / Turning Point USA endorsement of JD Vance for President…3 years before the next election.
That was truly weird.
Well, at least now we know what it’s like to watch a Stephen Miller puppet show live on TV.
Well, at least now we know what it’s like to watch a Stephen Miller puppet show live on TV.
December 18, 2025 at 2:54 AM
That was truly weird.
Well, at least now we know what it’s like to watch a Stephen Miller puppet show live on TV.
Well, at least now we know what it’s like to watch a Stephen Miller puppet show live on TV.
As media continues to homogenize (and minimize) arts coverage, I think it's important to support independent voices dedicated to opening your mind and exposing you to new and unexpected things.
Please support Third Coast Review at the link below. 😁
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December 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
As media continues to homogenize (and minimize) arts coverage, I think it's important to support independent voices dedicated to opening your mind and exposing you to new and unexpected things.
Please support Third Coast Review at the link below. 😁
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Please support Third Coast Review at the link below. 😁
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Today is World AIDS Day.
We’ve made a lot of progress over the years, but there is still a lot of work we need to do to end the HIV epidemic on our planet.
To all who work towards that goal, keep it up!
We’ve made a lot of progress over the years, but there is still a lot of work we need to do to end the HIV epidemic on our planet.
To all who work towards that goal, keep it up!
December 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Today is World AIDS Day.
We’ve made a lot of progress over the years, but there is still a lot of work we need to do to end the HIV epidemic on our planet.
To all who work towards that goal, keep it up!
We’ve made a lot of progress over the years, but there is still a lot of work we need to do to end the HIV epidemic on our planet.
To all who work towards that goal, keep it up!
…when you tell people change takes hard work instead of just repeating simple catchphrases…
November 24, 2025 at 12:29 AM
…when you tell people change takes hard work instead of just repeating simple catchphrases…
I see what you did there @merriam-webster.com, and that quiz really ties today's definition together for me!
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I see what you did there @merriam-webster.com, and that quiz really ties today's definition together for me!
@durbin.senate.gov DO NOT VOTE FOR a “compromise” to save jobs (jobs Trump will eliminate after the bill passes anyway) and secure back pay for furloughed workers (something Trump signed into law during his 1st administration).
This will represent utter and complete failure by Democrats.
This will represent utter and complete failure by Democrats.
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 AM
@durbin.senate.gov DO NOT VOTE FOR a “compromise” to save jobs (jobs Trump will eliminate after the bill passes anyway) and secure back pay for furloughed workers (something Trump signed into law during his 1st administration).
This will represent utter and complete failure by Democrats.
This will represent utter and complete failure by Democrats.
Thus far Chicago Police have found no evidence of the alleged shooting DHS claims was directed at Border Patrol agents yesterday, no video footage presenting visual evidence of anyone firing a gun exists so far, and #DHS has been caught in repeated lies about “crowd violence” in the past 2 months.
November 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Thus far Chicago Police have found no evidence of the alleged shooting DHS claims was directed at Border Patrol agents yesterday, no video footage presenting visual evidence of anyone firing a gun exists so far, and #DHS has been caught in repeated lies about “crowd violence” in the past 2 months.
Hey, check out my reviews of new albums from @themountaingoats.bsky.social, #Sadlands, Gina Barcal, #MEGG, Pink Fuzz, and The #Lemonheads!
Quick Spins: the Mountain Goats, Sadlands, Gina Barcal, MEGG, Pink Fuzz, and The Lemonheads | Third Coast Review
Quick Spins takes a quick look at recently released albums to make certain you’re listening to all the quality music being released these days. And with today being Bandcamp Friday, […]
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November 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Hey, check out my reviews of new albums from @themountaingoats.bsky.social, #Sadlands, Gina Barcal, #MEGG, Pink Fuzz, and The #Lemonheads!
The Trump administration announced they’ll appeal a Judge's order to immediately fund #SNAP with the money they have available to do so, instead of coming to the immediate aid of millions of U.S. citizens in dire need.
Let that sink in.
Trump would rather rather fight in court than help Americans.
Let that sink in.
Trump would rather rather fight in court than help Americans.
November 6, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The Trump administration announced they’ll appeal a Judge's order to immediately fund #SNAP with the money they have available to do so, instead of coming to the immediate aid of millions of U.S. citizens in dire need.
Let that sink in.
Trump would rather rather fight in court than help Americans.
Let that sink in.
Trump would rather rather fight in court than help Americans.
@democrats.senate.gov, DO NOT FOLD!
The longer the GOP refuses to come to the table and negotiate in good faith, the more obvious it is to the entire American public—regardless of political affiliation—that this is Trump's shutdown.
The GOP will pay a massive political price for it down the road.
The longer the GOP refuses to come to the table and negotiate in good faith, the more obvious it is to the entire American public—regardless of political affiliation—that this is Trump's shutdown.
The GOP will pay a massive political price for it down the road.
November 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
@democrats.senate.gov, DO NOT FOLD!
The longer the GOP refuses to come to the table and negotiate in good faith, the more obvious it is to the entire American public—regardless of political affiliation—that this is Trump's shutdown.
The GOP will pay a massive political price for it down the road.
The longer the GOP refuses to come to the table and negotiate in good faith, the more obvious it is to the entire American public—regardless of political affiliation—that this is Trump's shutdown.
The GOP will pay a massive political price for it down the road.
I hope the results of today’s elections are the wake-up call that finally causes the Republicans in #Congress to start pushing back on Trump and do right by their constituents to avoid losing most of their their seats this time next year.
November 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
I hope the results of today’s elections are the wake-up call that finally causes the Republicans in #Congress to start pushing back on Trump and do right by their constituents to avoid losing most of their their seats this time next year.
We should all be heartened by today’s elections, but the U.S. is still in the clutches of President #Trump. Things are about to get a LOT worse as he lashes out and intensifies his attacks on American Democracy.
Stay peaceful in your opposition…and be prepared for a very long and painful 3 years.
Stay peaceful in your opposition…and be prepared for a very long and painful 3 years.
November 5, 2025 at 1:58 AM
We should all be heartened by today’s elections, but the U.S. is still in the clutches of President #Trump. Things are about to get a LOT worse as he lashes out and intensifies his attacks on American Democracy.
Stay peaceful in your opposition…and be prepared for a very long and painful 3 years.
Stay peaceful in your opposition…and be prepared for a very long and painful 3 years.
Trump’s now-tired yet oft-repeated complaints before every #election that any results he didn’t like means things were “rigged” should be both ludicrous and boring to even his MAGA followers by now.
Preemptive sour grapes; never based on any facts.
Preemptive sour grapes; never based on any facts.
November 5, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Trump’s now-tired yet oft-repeated complaints before every #election that any results he didn’t like means things were “rigged” should be both ludicrous and boring to even his MAGA followers by now.
Preemptive sour grapes; never based on any facts.
Preemptive sour grapes; never based on any facts.
The actions of Trump’s #DOJ indicate its leaders seem to believe the rules of fictional TV law shows are how you practice actual law.
Unsurprising, I know. But still pretty dispiriting that they’ve gotten away with as much as they have this far, based on flimsy to non-existent real legal reasoning.
Unsurprising, I know. But still pretty dispiriting that they’ve gotten away with as much as they have this far, based on flimsy to non-existent real legal reasoning.
November 4, 2025 at 5:24 AM
The actions of Trump’s #DOJ indicate its leaders seem to believe the rules of fictional TV law shows are how you practice actual law.
Unsurprising, I know. But still pretty dispiriting that they’ve gotten away with as much as they have this far, based on flimsy to non-existent real legal reasoning.
Unsurprising, I know. But still pretty dispiriting that they’ve gotten away with as much as they have this far, based on flimsy to non-existent real legal reasoning.
So Trump has no problem illegally shuffling money around to pay the troops and his pet projects, but will stall against a court order for as long as possible to deny #SNAP benefits to millions of Americans, many of them MAGA, in real need.
Via: @nytimes.com
Via: @nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:53 PM
So Trump has no problem illegally shuffling money around to pay the troops and his pet projects, but will stall against a court order for as long as possible to deny #SNAP benefits to millions of Americans, many of them MAGA, in real need.
Via: @nytimes.com
Via: @nytimes.com
You get a hug! And YOU get a hug! EVERYBODY GETS A HUG!
October 31, 2025 at 7:51 PM
You get a hug! And YOU get a hug! EVERYBODY GETS A HUG!
Trump loves his illegal use of #tarriffs because they allow him to capriciously bully any nation that gets under his skin.
There is no chance his tarriffs will return manufacturing (or jobs) to U.S. soil in any meaningful way.
Recent Senate votes prove his own party knows this is a losing gambit.
There is no chance his tarriffs will return manufacturing (or jobs) to U.S. soil in any meaningful way.
Recent Senate votes prove his own party knows this is a losing gambit.
October 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Trump loves his illegal use of #tarriffs because they allow him to capriciously bully any nation that gets under his skin.
There is no chance his tarriffs will return manufacturing (or jobs) to U.S. soil in any meaningful way.
Recent Senate votes prove his own party knows this is a losing gambit.
There is no chance his tarriffs will return manufacturing (or jobs) to U.S. soil in any meaningful way.
Recent Senate votes prove his own party knows this is a losing gambit.
When Kim Jong Un rebuffs your very public pleas to hang out and be buds again, it’s a clear indication you’re definitely not longer as influential as you think you are, Mr. #Trump.
October 30, 2025 at 11:21 PM
When Kim Jong Un rebuffs your very public pleas to hang out and be buds again, it’s a clear indication you’re definitely not longer as influential as you think you are, Mr. #Trump.
Every single thing tanking the U.S. #economy right now are self-inflicted wounds caused by Trump and his administration.
Trump is also a terrible negotiator. His “win” in China basically restored the status quo from before his attempt to bully China with his tarriffs.
Trump is also a terrible negotiator. His “win” in China basically restored the status quo from before his attempt to bully China with his tarriffs.
October 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Every single thing tanking the U.S. #economy right now are self-inflicted wounds caused by Trump and his administration.
Trump is also a terrible negotiator. His “win” in China basically restored the status quo from before his attempt to bully China with his tarriffs.
Trump is also a terrible negotiator. His “win” in China basically restored the status quo from before his attempt to bully China with his tarriffs.
Anyone else share the feeling we shouldn't be so eager to move EVERYTHING into the Cloud, and make EVERY app Cloud-based?
October 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Anyone else share the feeling we shouldn't be so eager to move EVERYTHING into the Cloud, and make EVERY app Cloud-based?
#Spotify gave me an account to try out as a journalist back before it was legally available in the U.S.
I immediately saw the dangers the platform presented and it turned me off from using any streaming platforms from that point on.
I’m glad to see so many people are finally figuring this out too!
I immediately saw the dangers the platform presented and it turned me off from using any streaming platforms from that point on.
I’m glad to see so many people are finally figuring this out too!
October 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
#Spotify gave me an account to try out as a journalist back before it was legally available in the U.S.
I immediately saw the dangers the platform presented and it turned me off from using any streaming platforms from that point on.
I’m glad to see so many people are finally figuring this out too!
I immediately saw the dangers the platform presented and it turned me off from using any streaming platforms from that point on.
I’m glad to see so many people are finally figuring this out too!
This is an especially welcome move by Judge Ellis in light of the recent reshuffling to put Border Patrol in control over ICE that began last night, since this administration prefers a more violent approach.
(Bovino then asked if they could make it 6 p.m. every day instead and she said, “Sure.”)
(Bovino then asked if they could make it 6 p.m. every day instead and she said, “Sure.”)
Bovino says he can get that to the court by Friday.
Reports about future uses of force and body-worn camera footage must be submitted to the court within 24 hours.
Ellis orders Bovino to report to her in person *EVERY DAY* at 4:30 p.m. to recap the events of the day.
Laughter erupts.
Reports about future uses of force and body-worn camera footage must be submitted to the court within 24 hours.
Ellis orders Bovino to report to her in person *EVERY DAY* at 4:30 p.m. to recap the events of the day.
Laughter erupts.
October 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
This is an especially welcome move by Judge Ellis in light of the recent reshuffling to put Border Patrol in control over ICE that began last night, since this administration prefers a more violent approach.
(Bovino then asked if they could make it 6 p.m. every day instead and she said, “Sure.”)
(Bovino then asked if they could make it 6 p.m. every day instead and she said, “Sure.”)