On J.D. Vance, Charlie Kirk, and the call for retaliatory violence.

Must say, the NHL style of divisional standings is ELEGANT. Four divisions, eight teams each, 32 total. Cleaner than other sports, right? And the divs have their own distinct names: Atlantic, Central, Metro, Pac. Tidy. That said, GO SHARKS and let's take down those Caps in the Tank tonight. 🦈🎹🦈

The new set of Pandora Picks are up -- I picked a song by COCOJOEY @cocojoeyyy.bsky.social ... it's from an album called 'Stars' on @hausumountain.bsky.social in Chicago. Thanks to @pandoraamp.bsky.social -- Ahoy! www.pandora.com/playlist/PL:...

This will be a very long winter for a certain subset of neo-fascists.

Breaking: BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro begins serving 27-year prison sentence.

The second slide is the more salient one

Tonight’s the night; stilettos out & kettle on the stove 👠

this would've made little to no sense a few days ago...

Jeeyacation? GA-cation? Tryna make sense of that email handle.

The Kilowatt! I love the Kilowatt. In the Mission. In SF. @mitchrocket.bsky.social Mitch Rocket 🚀 & Kyra Gordon & I are all performing there next Wednesday. Much bigger than the Megawatt.

WW3 is going to be the craziest war with Donald at the helm. We’ll be fighting a Canadian-Danish-Iranian-Venezuelan-Nigerian-South African-Korean alliance alongside Russia, El Salvador, Israel, and FIFA.

There *are* bands making strong protest music in 2025. One of those, as you hopefully already know, is FISHBONE. @fishboneband.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSC5...

"That was the other legacy of Dick Cheney: fiasco. The wars he wanted did not showcase American power. They put on display American weakness, avarice, futility and manic resource extraction." -- Spencer Ackerman @attackerman.bsky.social

So, yes, of COURSE I’m spending this week studying ‘West Side Story.’ 🦈

I see that CBS chose not to air this part. It probably explains much of what they did decide to air.

Time again for us to pick our favorite songs of the month -- I went for a new one by Raffi @raffic.bsky.social with @GoodLovelies that I hope you enjoy, "ABC Democracy": pandora.app.link/J26CUGwiVXb #raffi

Back at the Tank for Alumni Night tonight… Sharks vs. NJ Devils, 7pm puck drop. Let’s go Sharks! 🦈

I have no idea who 'Glimmer and Fold' are -- possibly a husband-and-wife band from southern Germany? -- but I think this new song of theirs is compelling. Under 3:00, too! Always a bonus, brevity. #newmusic www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qlR...

The Dodgers’ organist, Dieter Ruehle, was dropping genius gems all night last night, in the 18-inning marathon of Game 3. Such as: ‘Gilligan’s Island’ (at the 3- and 6-hour marks), ‘The Neverending Story,’ and this one more often associated with the Cubbies. youtu.be/9FzCWLOHUes?... #dieterruehle

This game is like I got caught smoking a baseball and now I have to smoke a whole pack of baseball

This felt extravagant, but I don't care. I got Bootsy Collins to welcome the guests to my birthday party in Cincinnati, and I'm glad I did. ⚡⛹️‍♂️ Bootsy is the BEST. The true mayor of Cincy. www.cameo.com/recipient/68...

A 13-year-old Ukrainian used LEGO to introduce English-speaking audiences to poet and human rights hero Vasyl Stus. 🧵 1/6 ⬇️

"...my kind of town, Chicago is..."

Congratulations to Pete Cannarozzi! We NHL organists aim for 1,000 games -- Pete actually got there. Aw yeah.

...and the early votes for California's Prop 50 are rolling in...

I wish there were a source citation. Can anyone verify?

Tonight is the night ::: Seal Party live in San Francisco, 7:30 start. (all-ages) (Music City on Bush & Polk)

I keep forgetting my intention to adopt Ken Cheng's writing style. I've thrown dishes and teacups out or into the window. Mustard.

bring on the Flying Frog Brigade

15 US states and territories have formed a new Public Health Alliance, which will counter the absence of federal leadership by tracking outbreaks, issuing guidance, buying vaccines and more. Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.

33 minutes on voting rights. NPR ❤️🤍💙 www.npr.org/2025/10/08/n...

The Sharks have a Yeet Cam tonight, so… be ready for it, hockey fans. 🦈

One week from tonight, we (Seal Party) return to San Francisco. See you there?

when you say "Albany" wrong once and just roll with it and then you're in too deep

Three cheers for Anika Nilles. 👏

* cutting through noise *

This month's @pandoraamp.bsky.social Pandora Picks is up, and not one but TWO of us picked tracks by Gumby's Junk. I picked a song I love by @langstonbleu.bsky.social Langston Bleu from Atlanta who's on @unitedmasters.bsky.social - it's called "I Like." The full mix: pandora.app.link/hjKW7b8y5Wb

I'm hoping Paul Thomas Anderson sets his sights on adapting 'The Crying of Lot 49' next for the big screen. "We Await Silent Trystero's Empire"

They’re not booing; they’re saying “prooooops.”

gaaaaah 'One Battle After Another' is the best movie I've seen in a LONG time. no spoilers, but... wow. WOW. I went in with high expectations, too.

It's a cliche of a cliche to be a Gen X man who enjoys the writing of David Foster Wallace, but... I am that cliche. AND also I'm pleased to see @tedgioia.bsky.social Ted Gioia dedicate two whole Substax to DFW's writing. www.honest-broker.com/p/where-to-s...

It’s SATURDAY, and that means we’re in TACOMA tonight — yes yes, Tacoma, we’re at the Valley with the Moray & Guilded Lilly & Prickly Paranoia and it promises to be a Hot Time in the Old Town tonight. Tacoma! Tacoma. Fun to say, Tacoma.

Portland! Dang you are pretty. See you tonight at the White Eagle Salooooon.

Three cheers for the Secret Handshake

Tacoma! I said TACOMA! This Saturday, we have a date.

I’m voting #YesOnProp50

Credit where credit is deserved

Breaking News! An agreement is reached.

Portlanders, Oregonians, Countrymen, lend us your ears! One week from tonight - Thursday the 25th.

Researchers for the win!