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Weird. Rome has an American Pope and America has a Russian President.

Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops. I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III. Remind you of anyone?

Budapest today. People are demanding that PM Orban resign.

Strong speech, but the Democratic response to Trump’s address to Congress forgot to include the WORKING CLASS (& not just the middle class) as a critical part of the “engine” of America. That’s how to lose voters. @slotkin.senate.gov @sanders.senate.gov @ocasio-cortez.house.gov #democrat #democracy

Democrats and anti-authoritarian strategists should really consider employing the playbook described here in @theatlantic.com #corruption www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Let’s resist. Let’s get under Bezos’ skin and the Orange Fuhrer too. #gulfofmexico #googlemaps #resistfascism

Sane words of wisdom with regard to defending the Constitution and the American way of life. Unfortunately falling on too many deaf ears, it seems, but certainly worth upholding. youtu.be/W-C913fyfnU

Thank you, NYC ❤️ Until we meet again… Photo by Ron Nicolaysen

BREAKING —CDC officially ordered by Trump White House to cease working with the WHO effective immediately. This is the first time in almost 77 years since WHO’s founding after World War 2. This is a very dark day, and puts us all at risk (except billionaires).

TikTok took it down, so let’s share the shit out of this reading list. #HolocaustRemembranceDay #NeverAgainIsNow #BookSky #StateMediaCensorship

Many thanks to Alison Luterman for sending me her poem. I wanted to share it with you all. robertreich.substack.com/p/praise-the...

History is on repeat: www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2FCSCVn/ #sociologist Please share!

Rumour has it that this LP was going to be the original cover art for Project 2025, but when the authors first sobered up they realized that this was not an album by The Village People #project2025 #gwar #americamustbedestroyed

I’m 10,000 followers from getting as many followers here as I ever got on Twitter. Thanks, everyone. I don’t deserve it, but I’ll keep trying.

Thank you for a great time NYC - forever in my heart x

From time to time, I bring you views about what’s happening in the United States from writers and journalists in other countries. This piece is from a columnist in Canada. Read it and let me know your thoughts.

Wow

Shit. Its this really true? @davidlynch333.bsky.social I hope this is just a stunt to point out the dangers of fake news… variety.com/2025/film/ne...

Donald Trump on Friday became the first U.S. president to be criminally sentenced. The judge in the hush-money case imposed an "unconditional discharge" of Trump's sentence, acknowledging the president-elect's inauguration in 10 days. nyti.ms/4ajRyo3

Next gig: The Scratcher, NYC (solo) • Sunday, 26. January • 7pm • free admission

Billed as a sci-fi / documentary movie, but this film is more like a powerful cup of coffee for the sleepy masses. Highly recommended. Time to wake up, people. #2073movie #1984novel #drumpf #thefutureisunwritten #wakeup

TONIGHT - BRISBANE! We’ll be appearing with Mark’s Paranormal Dysneyland and SOCKET at THE CAVE INN! Tickets available at the door! www.facebook.com/share/1BAk4t...

Tonight! We hope to see you Victorians living in the Castlemaine area at our gig at Shedshaker Brewery’s TAPROOM! Live music begins at 7pm. Apparently the beer is like liquid gold, and the pizza is out of this world!

First post on Bluesky! First gig in Australia since 2017! Good to be back down under again after all these years #georgelanestkilda #marksteinerandhisproblems #pavelcingl #blackhole2024 #australiantour #swampnoir