TWO STRANGE ARTICLES, Gov. Kathy Hochul relaxes NY liquor laws during US-Canada hockey gold medal game AND DHS looks to outfit Secret Service protective detail in tailored suits BEGS THE QUESTION, CAN THE SECRET SERVICE DRINK AT 8 AM IN THEIR NEW SUITS IN NY? #news #politics #culture

MY NEW ARTICLE REMEMBERING REV JESSE JACKSON, open.substack.com/pub/alanlech... & open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/... & medium.com/@tri4lechusz... #jessejackson #politics #christianity #hiphop #culture @teatimesocial.bsky.social @hiphopgoldenage.bsky.social

MY NEW PATHEOS ARTICLE, HIP HOP REMEMBERS JESSE JACKSON, www.patheos.com/blogs/theswe... #jessejackson #politics #hiphop #christianity #hiphopculture #culture @openculture.bsky.social @hiphopculture.bsky.social

AND ON HIS 66TH BIRTHDAY NO LESS! Former Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office: reports Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, reports say. #politics #PrinceAndrew #Epstein #EpsteinFiles

“Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,.." the Jackson family. Jesse Jackson passed away at age 84 on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

NEW ARTICLE ON ROCK V. HIP HOP DEBATE, open.substack.com/pub/alanlech... & open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/... & medium.com/@tri4lechusz... #rockculture #hiphopculture #culture #analysis #sociology #musicology @mrchuckd.bsky.social @rockhistorymusic.bsky.social @hiphopculture.bsky.social

THAT'S ONE WAY. NYT: The DNC, which began 2026 in debt and $100 million behind the GOP, made a $6.5 million bet in the final weeks of 2025 to buy Harris’s old email list of supporters. That money went to help Harris pay off 2024 expenses #democrats #kamalaharris #politics

MY ARTICLE ON MODERN RACISM IS PUBLISHED, iihhn.substack.com/p/please-tel... & alanlechusza.substack.com/p/please-tel... & medium.com/@tri4lechusz... #politics #racism #government #sociology #culture @openculture.bsky.social @cnn.com @enews.eonline.com

MY ARTICLE ON "THE BIG GAME" HALFTIME SHOW AND THE COUNTERPOINT iihhn.substack.com/p/bad-bunny-... & alanlechusza.substack.com/p/bad-bunny-... & medium.com/@tri4lechusz... CULTURE ANYONE? #thebiggame #halftimeshow #halftimeshow2026 #turningpointusa #badbunny #culture #analysis #sociology

DROPPIN' A NEW IIHHN PODCAST ON THE ALBUM "MOVING PICTURES" BY RUSH. open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/... & open.substack.com/pub/alanlech... & medium.com/@tri4lechusz... #rush #progrock #rockmusic #analysis #culture #musicology @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social @rockhistorymusic.bsky.social

AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO NOTED THE RACIST VIDEO ON THE PRES. SOCIAL MEDIA COINCIDES WITH THE FLOTUS' FILM FLOPPING IN WEEK 1, WHILE MICHELLE OBAMA'S FILM HAD A SERIOUS SPIKE IN VIEWS? FORGET HOW THE FLOTUS' FILM HELPED HILARY CLINTON'S HORRIBLE FILM AS WELL. #melania #melaniatrump #culture #politics

2 NEW IIHHN PODCASTS! MUSIC, CULTURE, POLITICS! youtu.be/KQ1F_reDUj4 & youtu.be/1bErNPOdDdw EAR CANDY. SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. described his top Super Bowl snacks, “I am on a carnivore diet, so I just eat meat and ferments, and I’m very happy with that...I’m probably going to have yogurt.” #hhs #rfkjr #news #culture @rfk-junior.bsky.social @hhsofficial.bsky.social

ARE THEY REALLY WORRIED? The Super Bowl halftime show has always featured foreign music artists. So why the MAGA freak-out over Bad Bunny, who is American? Take a guess. #superbowl #superbowlsunday #superbowl2026

ARE THEY REALLY WORRIED? Can the 2026 Super Bowl set a ratings record again without the Chiefs (or Taylor Swift)? NFL ratings have been up throughout the season, a good sign for Sunday’s matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. #superbowl #superbowlsunday #superbowl2026

NEW PATHEOS ARTICLE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED! CHECK IT OUT AT www.patheos.com/blogs/theswe... THE GRAMMYS GOT RELIGIOUS? #grammyawards #christianmusic #christianity #culture #analysis #gospel #contemporarychristian #contemporarychristianmusic

NEW ARTICLE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED! CHECK IT OUT AT, open.substack.com/pub/alanlech... & iihhn.substack.com/p/reading-th... & medium.com/@tri4lechusz... THE GRAMMYS GOT RELIGIOUS? #grammyawards #christianmusic #christianity #culture #analysis #gospel #contemporarychristian #contemporarychristianmusic

Are you getting ready? Stranger things can happen.

THE NEW IIHHN PODCAST IS UP ON SUBSTACK, open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/... & open.substack.com/pub/alanlech... DR. ADLER BRINGS IT! #ethnomusicology #musicology #thailand #khaen #composer #culture @sem-office.bsky.social @ethnomusicology.bsky.social

THE NEW IIHHN PODCAST IS ON MEDIUM, medium.com/@tri4lechusz... FEAT. DR. CHRISTOPHER ADLER, COMPOSER/PERFORMER/ETHNOMUSICOLOGIST. #composer #culture #thai #musicology #ethnomusicology @sem-office.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social

GERT IT TOGETHER FOLKS! I WAS WRITING ABOUT THE BAD BUNNY CONTROVERSIES MONTHS AGO! CHECK OUT THE ARTICLE. MORE COMING! LISTEN TO ME FOR ONCE. iihhn.substack.com/p/why-are-yo... & alanlechusza.substack.com/p/why-are-yo... & medium.com/@tri4lechusz... #culture #badbunny #music #latinmusic #sociology

MY NEW PATHEOS ARTICLE IS PUBLISHED, www.patheos.com/blogs/theswe... SNOOP DOGG ON HIS GROWING FAITH. #christianity #analysis #culture #christianculture #rapmusic #hiphop #hiphopculture #snoopdogg #gospel #gospelmusic @christianitytoday.com @hiphopdrops.bsky.social @gmunplugged.bsky.social

THE NEW IIHHN PODCAST FEAT. DR. CHRISTOPHER ADLER IS ON YOUTUBE! youtu.be/wSnjiX2-5fo GETTING INTO THE WORLD OF MUSIC #ethnomusicology #musicologist #thaimusic #koreanmusic #composer #composerlife #imporviser @ethnomusicology.bsky.social @thaimusicbr.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social

NEW ARTICLE PUBLISHED, open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/... & open.substack.com/pub/alanlech... & medium.com/@tri4lechusz... THE DOGG MASTER ON FAITH. #rapmusic #hiphop #hiphopculture #culture #christianity #christianculture #snoopdogg @rapmusic.bsky.social @hiphopdrops.bsky.social

THE NEW ARTICLE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED, open.substack.com/pub/alanlech... & open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/... & medium.com/@tri4lechusz... HENDRIX & EDDIE TOGETHER! #rockandroll #rockmusic #rockculture #analysis #sociology #musicology #politics @rockmusicfans.bsky.social @rockhistorymusic.bsky.social

Can we talk about the socio-political necessity for an accurate review of the moments, and situate an unbiased analysis central to frame credible civic change? #change #society #culture #politics #activism #analysis @socialchangeltu.bsky.social @socialchangelab.bsky.social @politicshome.bsky.social

THE NEW ARTICLE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED, open.substack.com/pub/alanlech... & open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/... & medium.com/@tri4lechusz... INDIAN PUNK CAN SOLVE THAT PROBLEM! #sociology #nativerights #civilrights #indigenousrights #nativeactivism #punk #analysis #minnesota #ice #politics

THE NEW ARTICLE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED AT open.substack.com/pub/alanlech... & open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/... & medium.com/@tri4lechusz... STILL WANT TO HEAR THE BLUES? #laurynhill #everlast #blues #bluesmusic #culture #analysis #sociology #hiphop #hiphopculture #musicology @bluesmusic.bsky.social

MY NEW ARTICLE ON, open.substack.com/pub/alanlech... & open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/... & medium.com/@tri4lechusz... EXTRACTING LAND BACK #landback #nativeland #culture #sovereignty #nativerights #sociology @landbacknow.bsky.social @nativerights.bsky.social @calltoactivism.bsky.social

DON'T MISS THE NEW SERIES OF ARTICLES ON MLK! alanlechusza.substack.com/p/looking-to... & iihhn.substack.com/p/looking-to... & medium.com/@tri4lechusz... #mlk #analysis #culture #history #activism #civilrights

THE NEW PATHEOS ARTICLE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED, www.patheos.com/blogs/theswe... U2 SHOULD BE CAREFUL WHEN SINGING ABOUT "PRIDE" #martinlutherking #socialactivism #christianity #culture #analysis #u2 #christianculture #theomusicology

ALL HIP HOP HEADZ, GET WITH THE STORY ON PATHEOS ABOUT DMX! www.patheos.com/blogs/theswe... #dmx #rappers #christianity #christianfaith #sociology #analysis #hiphop #hiphopculture #culture

READ ALL ABOUT IT! A CRITIQUE OF HOW DMX FINALLY BECAME A PASTOR. open.substack.com/pub/alanlech... & open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/... & medium.com/@tri4lechusz... #dmx #christianity #rapperlife #hiphop #hiphopculture HipHopDX.com HipHopWired.com @fuckyuuu.bsky.social @christianitytoday.com

THE NEW ARTICLE AT: open.substack.com/pub/alanlech... & open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/... & medium.com/@tri4lechusz... IT'S COLD OUTSIDE #politics #government #news #socialjustice #analysis #culture #musicology #sociology #native @instituteforgovernment.org.uk @vocalpolitics.bsky.social

WORKIN' ON THE NEXT (BIG) ARTICLE. I'M NOT SLOWIN'; THEY KEEP GETTING HEAVY. CHECK THIS IN THE MEANTIME, "ORGANIZED THREAT," youtu.be/cJzYxdlFai0?... #politics #hiphop #culture #critique #analysis @hiphoped.bsky.social @hiphopnowtv.bsky.social @hiphopculture.bsky.social

META, (Facebook/Instagram) announced Monday that it has tapped former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick to serve as president and vice chair. Didn't Zuckerberg cave into the current administration recently? Interesting choice. #technology #meta #facebook #markzuckerberg #dinapowellmccormick #news

I'D HATE TO SAY IT, THE NY TIMES HAS A GOOD REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE, messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com/dynamic/rend... #news #politics #internationalnews #government #internationalpolitics #nytimes

NEW CHRISTIAN PUNK ARTICLE ON PATHEOS, www.patheos.com/blogs/theswe... SUBSTACK, alanlechusza.substack.com/p/does-chris... & iihhn.substack.com/p/does-chris... MEDIUM, medium.com/@tri4lechusz... #christianpunk #punkrock #punkculture #punk #christianity #theomusicology #culture #christianculture

THE NEW IIHHN PODCAST FEAT. REX SMALLBOY iihhn.substack.com/p/interdisci... & open.substack.com/pub/alanlech... #nativehiphop #indigenoushiphop #hiphop #hiphopculture #firstnations #indigenous @rexsmallboy.bsky.social @hiphopdrops.bsky.social @teatimesocial.bsky.social @hiphopnowtv.bsky.social

GET READY FOR THE NEXT IIHHN PODCAST FEATURING REX SMALLBOY OF WAR PARTY, www.iihhn.substack.com www.iihhn.wordpress.com www.youtube.com/@interindige... #indigenoushiphop #nativehiphop #hiphop #hiphopculture @teatimesocial.bsky.social @hiphopdrops.bsky.social @hiphopnowtv.bsky.social

WANT A GOOD SUMMARY OF THE EVENTS WITH VIDEOS? CHECK THIS OUT - MEET THE PRESS TODAY, youtu.be/QvULCBYkH-k?... #news #meetthepress #government #analysis #politics @meetthepress.com @unfilteredpolitics.bsky.social @news-international.bsky.social @punchbowlnews.bsky.social

MY NEW ARTICLE IS POSTED, open.substack.com/pub/alanlech... & open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/... & medium.com/@tri4lechusz... COME OUT AND PLAY TO RULE THE WORLD! #politics #worldnews #venezuela #culture #government #colonialism

THE NEW IIHHN PODCAST FEATURING FASHION ACTIVIST LYNN MARSHALL, youtu.be/nC2HRSm8hBY & medium.com/@tri4lechusz... #fashion #environmentalism #activism #socialactivist #xsitethechange #xsitethecall @fashionsnap.bsky.social @effectiveenvironmentalism.org @punkfanzine74.bsky.social

THE NEW IIHHN PODCAST FEATURING FASHION ACTIVIST LYNN MARSHALL, open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/... & open.substack.com/pub/alanlech... #fashion #environmentalism #activism #socialactivist #xsitethechange #xsitethecall @bloggmom2025.bsky.social @fashionsnap.bsky.social @littleactsforearth.bsky.social

THE NEW ARTICLE IS PUBLISHED ON SUBSTACK AND MEDIUM, open.substack.com/pub/alanlech... & open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/... & medium.com/@tri4lechusz... SMALL SPACE; BIG SOUNDS! BEST/WORST OF 2025. #npr #tinydeskconcert #nprmusic #culture #music #sociology @npr.org @worldmusic.bsky.social

BEFORE THIS, I'M CERTAIN MOST AMERICANS THOUGHT VENEZUELA WAS A TACO STAND DOWN THE STREET, AND COULDN'T FIND IT ON A MAP. The Washington Post: "Justice in Venezuela." The New York Times: "Trump's Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise." #politics #venezuela #government #oil #news #maduro #trump

HE'S BUSY RIGHT NOW Gold-Colored ‘Trump Phone’ Delayed Trump Mobile, the phone company launched by the Trump Organization, has delayed plans to ship its gold-colored smartphone by the end of this year, the Financial Times reports. #iphone #politics #trumpiphone

Marjorie Taylor Greene “Almost every Trump voter I see is fed up and planning a 2026 tax revolt. The government gives hard-earned tax dollars to foreign countries and wars and NOTHING is given to Americans! #politics #news #tax #taxes #taxseason #government #americafirst #marjorietaylorgreene

THE NEW IIHHN PODCAST IS LIVE! TALKING ABOUT SOCIOLINGUSTICS AND FEMINIST HIP HOP. open.substack.com/pub/alanlech... & open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/... ON YOUTUBE, youtu.be/tcVT5h6PzvU #podcast #indigenoushiphop #nativehiphop #hiphop #hiphopfeminist #nativepodcast #culture #sociolinguistics

MY NEW ARTICLE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED, open.substack.com/pub/alanlech... & open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/... & medium.com/@tri4lechusz... INDIAN EDUCATION IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER. #education #indianeducation #nativeeduation #culture #analysis #sociology @neatoday.bsky.social @firstamart.bsky.social