[Tootsie Roll Pop owl voice] How many catastrophic governance failures does it take to get to end of the world, one, a two,

In April someone is giving a reading every day, the turnout is poor, and those that do show up leave early. --Pliny, 2nd century

RIP Hampshire. You were too good of a school for these times…

Murmur, the band’s debut studio album, was released 43 years ago on April 12, 1983. Produced by Mitch Easter & Don Dixon, Murmur remains, according to music journalist Tim Peacock, “one of the most compelling and otherworldly debut albums in rock history.” Share your Murmur memories in the comments.

I’m still furious at those discouraged voting in the last presidential cycle.

Evictions are up (over 60% in March), and the only reason the eviction rate wasn’t even higher was because of massive mutual aid efforts across the city. We still have a gap of $13,000. Please share our gofundme widely and please donate again, if you can. 💵 🌼 🥰 🏠 www.gofundme.com/f/support-mi...

For February I'm reading Moderan, a collection of short stories by David R. Bunch. I have never seen such an absurdist take on the dystopian genre. Usually there is some amount of giving the devil his due, the power and technological force of the oppressors are depicted as serious and foreboding.

Wow. A David R. Bunch story from 1993.

Why do birds suddenly appear every time I am near? Two words: suet pomade.

“I’ve never experienced anything like this in my entire life,” Rep. Adelita Grijalva said. “It is frightening in there. It is disgusting.” story via @jerodmacevoy.com

I want to be EXPLICIT that I am not against the Bund I am against playing this game of Good Jew/Bad Jew: Retro Edition, *especially* when non-Jews are playing

Oh well. It was good while it lasted. www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/09/g...

What the heck is happening with Providence's Iryna Zarutska mural(s)? I tried to find out. www.bostonartreview.com/read/iryna-z...

Nancy Lemann published her first novel at 28. Then came “the doom.” Now she’s back in the spotlight, and not exactly comfortable with it.

what are you TALKING about, man

It's looking like yes.

My dear you are no Elizabeth Hardwick

Sad news - Glen Baxter, who exhibited at Shandy Hall only last year, has died. He will leave a unique legacy - his surreal captioned drawings will forever make us smile. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

selective outrage going strong I see

Counterpoint: ew, listen to yourself

There's a big Hasan Piker discourse going on over on the other site. So in honor of that, I will repost my favorite Hasan video in history. Featuring: "Fuck you old lady. Shut the fuck up you stupid fucking idiotic old lady." "Suck my dick old lady." "God damn dude. Yo, fuck this refugee!"

How did we get to this point? People refused to vote for—or spent an election cycle explaining why votes should be withheld from—the 2024 presidential Democratic candidate.

Inventing a time machine to go back in time to kill Baby Ticketmaster

tonight’s big election night winner in my books is @likaluca.bsky.social (ok technically it’s @julianastratton.bsky.social, but I don’t know her)

re: strait of hormuz have they tried opening it as a pdf?

Thinking again about what a great, even inspiring, conversation this was. I’d never heard of Sook-Yin Lee (or Chester Brown, for that matter) and now I’m full of admiration for her. @julieklausner.bsky.social www.patreon.com/posts/paying...

The kind of spam you get when you're reading Antkind. Invisible movies you say? I know all about those!

Severe weather is affecting millions of people across the US this week. If you lose power and are using a portable generator, remember to only run it outdoors and at least 20 feet away from your home. cpsc.gov/Newsroom/New...

Today’s show wraps up with covers by NIN, Desert Storm, GvsB, Replicants and Campfire Girls

Listen now on Mixcloud www.mixcloud.com/newtownradio...

Time for some GIMME TINNITUS RADIO TIME… Playing tracks from 1995 on newtownradio.com #GTRT

Antkind is hilarious but also seemingly exacerbating my March depression. I want to stop reading it but can’t stop reading it.

On this year’s Oscar movies (and Melania), for @nplusonemag.com: www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/...

if you're in brooklyn and looking for something to do when it's warm on Sunday, Maria Hernandez Park will host Women's Strike NYC Fest. Social link below

I don't think many people realize that Trump has been talking about Iran like this since 1980: www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

had to read this like five times before its actual meaning set in—it briefly sounded almost as if a few had grown a spine. Should have known better.

We had $18k in rent requests come in just today (so far). We’re anticipating needs at our neighborhood school to be over $100k again this month, but this time donations are WAY down. We don’t have enough money to cover everyone. Please help us keep our neighbors w/ young kids from being evicted!

If you are upset about the killing of children during the Iran strikes. You need to ask yourself what role you played in a Trump second term.

I'm already sick of "It's all a distraction from Epstein" replies. This regime is killing innocent people because our leaders are all power-hungry tyrants and war profiteers. When you say it's "just a distraction" you minimize the gravity of what's happening and the lives lost.

if you received one of these and are gonna say yes to it, i would like to talk to you for a podcast. i will preserve your anonymity if requested. d the fuck m me.

This snow is an industry plant. Never heard of it til yesterday now it’s all anyone is talking about. I call bullshit

Melville has something to say about Pantone's color of the year. etc.usf.edu/lit2go/42/mo...

Bannon and Grim, a match made in hell

It’s one bookstore, Michael. What could it cost, ten dollars? www.bookmoonbooks.com

wait they’re still giving out national book awards? could’ve fooled me

When I make book recommendations.

"Get back home, things are wrong [/] Well not really, it was bad all along" youtu.be/YMR6xoAufU0?...