It's Prison Banned Books Week — a week dedicated to shining a light on the widespread denial of incarcerated people's freedom to read. We all have a First Amendment right to read and receive information, in and out of prison. Censorship has no place in a democracy.

Lotsa Halloween-themed music! www.goldminemag.com/collector-re...

Yes, I'm still writing: bookandfilmglobe.com/books/the-so...

Well, I do write about other things than Elvis...but here is another Elvis-related piece! I enjoyed reading #PriscillaPresley's new memoir and writing about it for #BookAndFilmGlobe: bookandfilmglobe.com/books/the-ir...

Writing about Elvis...note that my byline comes lower down in the story, underneath the album's title: www.goldminemag.com/reviews/box-...

Vaccines don’t prevent infection. Vaccines are meant to produce immunological memory and antibody production, so that when you get infected, your immune system can rapidly respond to eliminate the pathogen and prevent serious complications, including death. Vaccines don’t cause autism!

Today’s message for the world 💙

I spoke with #PeterGuralnick about his book #TheColonelAndTheKing for #BookAndFilmGlobe bookandfilmglobe.com/books/the-re... #Elvis #ElvisPresley #ColTomParker

I wrote about #TheRockyHorrorPictureShow again! And Linus O'Brien (son of Rocky creator Richard O'Brien; he's done a new doc about the film) liked it (see reply below). @bookandfilmglobe.bsky.social bookandfilmglobe.com/film/give-yo...

I spoke with #PeterGuralnick about his book #TheColonelAndTheKing for #BookAndFilmGlobe bookandfilmglobe.com/books/the-re... #Elvis #ElvisPresley #ColTomParker

The business I use for my mail had a fire this week. They could use some help getting back to business! gofund.me/c2e02711

My sentiments exactly!

One more time...my review of #Murderland: bookandfilmglobe.com/nonfiction/w...

My review of #Murderland on #BookAndFilmGlobe: bookandfilmglobe.com/nonfiction/w...

It's incredible that neither the president nor VP was here. The politicization of all facets of American life is coming from the White House. No other American president would have failed to pay their respects. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

Well, I did my list. Difficult, as there were so many movies I hadn't seen. Surprised to see Lord of the Rings on so many lists.

Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called social security.    Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.   Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. —Harry Truman, 1952

It does not get any more backwards than Republicans pushing rural hospitals to closure through partisan health care cuts... to then try to keep those hospitals open by creating a new fund to counteract their own policies.   There's a simpler solution. Vote NO on the entire bill.

As a brutal heat wave overtakes much of the country, almost every single state lacks universal air conditioning in their prisons, where temperatures can exceed 120 degrees. This isn’t an issue of comfort or luxury — it's an issue of life or death for many incarcerated people.

Check out the Gillian Gaar book section at The Music Project in Aberdeen!

I wrote about the new exhibit #MoPOP: rockandrollglobe.com/african/neve... #SweetSoulMusic

Any outlet looking for a review of Caroline Fraser's new book #Murderland? The outlet that was going to run mine had to cut it. DM me if interested! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/741809...

My list of post-Beatles books for #Goldmine: www.goldminemag.com/features/aft...

Ocean Shores, Westport, Elma and Raymond host ‘No Kings’ rallies on Saturday Projected millions across 1,500-plus cities to join the largest protest to ‘reject authoritarianism’ since Trump took office www.thedailyworld.com/news/ocean-s...

Trivia: I once played "We're All Water" (my favorite from this album) when I was a guest on Krist Novoselic's radio show!

There’s a lot going on with Trump and Republicans' “Big Beautiful Bill,” and it’s all bad. 16 MILLION losing health care. 4.3 MILLION losing food assistance. And 3 TRILLION added to our national debt. All for billionaires and billionaire corporations to get even richer.

#TheGuardian wrote about the importance of #Jaws and #Nashville this week. I got there in January, w/this piece I did for #BookAndFilmGlobe: bookandfilmglobe.com/film/no-time...

Beatles Beatles Beatles Beatles Beatles! Always Beatles stuff to write about...for #GoldmineMagazine this time: www.goldminemag.com/features/bea...

Beatles Beatles Beatles Beatles Beatles! Always Beatles stuff to write about...for #GoldmineMagazine this time: www.goldminemag.com/features/bea...

Did you know that tens of thousands of active duty service members and their families rely on SNAP?

🧵 Nick Judin is a world-class journalist. Please read his thread and this story.

Michelle and I are thinking of the entire Biden family. Nobody has done more to find breakthrough treatments for cancer in all its forms than Joe, and I am certain he will fight this challenge with his trademark resolve and grace. We pray for a fast and full recovery.

personally would like to see every store show what part of the price increase is due to tariffs bc if these tariffs ever come down, i need to see that price go right back down

More nice reviews of my Queen book: www.thatericalper.com/2025/04/18/q...

I wrote about the new LenOno doc for #GoldmineMagazine www.goldminemag.com/reviews/one-... #JohnLennon #YokoOno

I talk about my Queen book on station #KOZZ: www.kozzradio.com/episode/quee...

This 5th grader got a standing ovation from over 700 constituents for her pointed question to Republican Darrell Issa’s empty chair at the Indivisible town hall this past Sunday.

A must read! I love every time she says "dumb."

This always gives me a chuckle:

I wrote about Amanda Knox's new book. I once saw Amanda in the audience when Damien Echols and Lorri Davis were promoting their book, Yours For Eternity. bookandfilmglobe.com/nonfiction/a... #BookAndFilmGlobe

Here's the #Beatles books I recommend reading: www.goldminemag.com/features/the...

DOGE recommended firing workers at: -FDA, which oversees Neuralink -FAA, which oversees SpaceX -USAID, which probed Starlink -CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X. "Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.

I’ve been targeted for death in a bomb threat received at the Principles First Summit where I spoke today. To be clear, I’ve been threatened by far more capable people during my career. It won’t stop my advocacy for democracy and the Constitution: x.com/Acosta/statu...

The wages of the richest 1% have skyrocketed 182% since 1979.  Meanwhile, the wages of the bottom 90% have seen just 44% growth.  Trickle down economics was always a hoax.

This is really smart by @sanders.senate.gov Go to republican districts and push voters to pressure their republican reps. www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...