Here's my "not-your-average-Christmas-music-music" mix for 2025. soundcloud.com/seenthat/mrm... With weird, wonderful, funny, strange, beautiful, and even sad tracks, I hope you enjoy - and share - this offering as an alternative to the "usual" holiday music. Happy Whatever You're Having!

If you think the Democrat's video warning about unlawful orders was meant for the lower ranks of the enlisted, you're mistaken. It was meant for the most senior of officers, particularly those who attended the Hesgeth/Trump meeting a month or so back; and that message was received loud and clear.

Am I shocked that @whitehouse-47.bsky.social is tearing down part of The White House? No, as it's symbolic of how the President is dismantling our democracy. What truly shocks me is that he didn't create a shell company that would capitalize on selling pieces from that demolition for his benefit.

I will forever stand by my favorite NBA team, the Toronto Rangers, and will continue to cheer them on to their next Lord Lombardi O'Brien Anschultz World Series Crown.

Hoping someone here (or at @nbcnews.com) can explain why - on the Season 51 premier of SNL (10/4/2025 - Bad Bunny, host) - the "Information" kiosk clock shows 10:56 instead of the usual post-cold-open time of 11:30-something. Was this actually a delayed broadcast, and not truly "Live?" What gives?

So, let me get this straight... REPUBLICANS are going to shutdown the government?!

👀 Did you know that The World broadcasts from Nan and Bill Harris Studios at @wgbh.org in Boston, USA?! It’s been a while since we’ve done a roll-call, and so many more of you are new to our show. Where in ~the world~ are YOU from? We’re curious!! 🌎🌍🌏

Ironic that @jimmykimmel.com asks the question on WWTBAM about gum advertisements featuring twins as he was once removed not just from the Twins Days Festival, but from Twinsburg, Ohio itself after looking for the Doublemint Twins there many years ago.

@americanair.bsky.social Just a heartfelt note of thanks for the kindness & professionalism given me by AA employees on a recent trip home fraught w/ canceled flights (weather), re-routed baggage & a lost (but found) item. From lounge front desk staff to crew, they went above & beyond. Thank you!

@jtkantor.bsky.social Josh! In the ballyard today, sitting g next to some wonderful people who'd like to request anything by the Foo Fighters, if you can fit it in...

I'm old enough to remember President Nixon and his bout with phlebitis.

"You're gonna need a bigger boat!" On this 50th anniversary of "Jaws," I thought I'd sport this fictional Amity Island Sharks hockey jersey from Geeky Jerseys. I was in junior high at the time "Jaws" hit the screen & it happened to be the movie for my first blind date. (It went swimmingly well 😉)

Hit this link to do your part: cwa.org/ProtectPubli... This is a Call To Action, not an ask for cash! @npr.org @pbs.org @wgbh.org @nabetcwa.bsky.social @cwaunion.bsky.social

We see you, you coward! #LosAngelesPoliceDepartment officer must be held accountable! www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

“Freedom of the press is a fundamental pillar of a strong, functioning democracy.” www.theguardian.com/media/2025/j...

"Dictators free themselves, but they enslave the people." - Charlie Chaplin in "The Great Dictator" www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7GY...

Wanted to explain another social media silence. Or maybe all of them – over the past six years of living in Turkey. www.durriebouscaren.com/post/on-prot...

From here on out, I urge everyone to refer to the current reconciliation bill as the Big BARBARIC Bill.

Listener-supported WBAI in Newark, part of the network founded by pacifist Lew Hill, is barely making payroll. If you support local news, consider throwing them a few dollars. wbai.org

I had a wonderful time catching the U.S. debut of "Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) at the A.R.T. in Cambridge (MA). The acting, singing, and choreography / interaction amongst the (surprisingly) versatile and moving stage was amazing. Funny and emotional, I highly recommend seeing it!

Tonight! The U.S. debut and preview of the musical, "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)" takes place at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, MA. Happy to be in the audience for this one, thanks to @publicradionerd.bsky.social's suggestion!

Every time - Every. Damn. Time. - I hear someone write or say MAHA, my brain plays the "Maha, Aha" exchanges from The Three Stooges' short, "Three Little Pirates." www.youtube.com/watch?v=n76I...

Let's be real here for a moment, no one in the 99% buys 30 dolls in one year for their child. They may, perhaps buy three over the course of one year. So accoring to the out-of-touch President's percentages, no one will be buying (or can afford to buy) a doll this year.

Trusted. Local. Essential. @wgbh.org @theworld.org @npr.org @pbs.org @nabetcwa.bsky.social #ProtectMyPublicMedia www.youtube.com/watch?v=tusv...

Just why are public broadcasters so important? Well, here's some of what @wgbh.org does for you and the community: www.wgbh.org/passport/pro...

Hear the @theworld.org's interview with @rappler.bsky.social co-founder, CEO, journalist, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate @mariaressa.bsky.social as she speaks on democracy, social manipulation, and press freedom. theworld.org/stories/2025...

Had the opportunity to engineer an interview with @rappler.bsky.social co-founder, CEO, and journalist, @mariaressa.bsky.social for @prx.org and @wgbh.org's The World. You can hear her views on democracy, social manipulation, and press freedom later today on The World, or online @theworld.org

When the U.S. President puts out a message like the one from this past Easter Sunday, remember this line from Inherit The Wind: “Fanaticism and ignorance is forever busy and needs feeding."

Just three more months of this fantastic economic plan from the Trump administration and we'll officially be in a recession. Oh boy! #winning

Elon Musk has cut somewhere between 0% and 3% of what he promised—and most of what was cut was not waste or fraud or abuse, but simply expenditures Mr. Musk did not personally favor for partisan reasons. DOGE is the biggest program failure in the history of American government.

Palestinian photog Fatima Hassouna killed in an Israeli air strike with nine family members 24 hours after the announcement that a documentary about her work in Gaza would premiere at Cannes. deadline.com/2025/04/gaza...

NO KING THEN, NO KING NOW! Celebrating the rides of Revere and Dawes to Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts on the night of April 18th, 1775 (250 years ago) alerting those along their path that indeed, the British soldiers were coming.

Yesterday, Co-hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler answered questions and spoke to students from the SDSU's School of Journalism & Media Studies about the journalistic trajectories that led them to The World.

When a government fails to abide by Constitutional due process, requires fealty from institutions of higher learning, and attempts to control the free press, there's a serious problem - and it's not with the people railing against that problem.

Trusted, Local, Essential - Share an example of how an NPR story or interview, or a PBS show or documentary has impacted you or your family or your community! @npr.org @pbs.org #whatmatterstoyou

Dear Mr. President, How's that plan of yours to secure peace in Ukraine within 24 hours of taking back the White House coming? Today is Day 83. Death toll (32 and) rising after Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy.

ICYMI — International tourists are cancelling trips to the US due to souring international opinion and new government guidance about the dangers of entering the country. This could have a huge economic effect domestically. My latest for @theworld.org: theworld.org/segments/202...

To Do List for disrupting tyranny from @timothysnyder.bsky.social read by John Lithgow Countdown to April 5 #handsoff snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...

Did you know that the U.S. "gave" Greenland to Denmark over 100 years ago, in exchange for the Virgin Islands? Apparently so... theworld.org/segments/202...

TAKE ACTION! Our independent public TV and radio stations are essential in providing trusted, important local news and weather, beloved children's programming and a lot more. HELP DEFEND PUBLIC MEDIA! CWA.org/ProtectPublicTVandRadio

The only "benefit" I derive from still being on Twitter (heh, eff "X") is that I get to drop cynical, anti-regime comments and not give a rap about blowback.

@rbreich.bsky.social - Robert, Unfortunately, the Capitol Switchboard is ineffective: the virtual assistant won't connect to your Senator & waiting for a real human takes over an hour. Most Senators' vm boxes are full & their outgoing messages are garbled & incomprehensible. Check it for yourself.

Dear @schumer.senate.gov - your office vm box is full. Also, your outgoing message is garbled & incomprehensible (perhaps a metaphor for Democratic leadership at this time). The Capitol Switchboard is a no-go; the virtual assistant won't connect to you & waiting for a real human takes over an hour.

Dear @warren.senate.gov - Dear @markey.senate.gov - your outgoing message is garbled & incomprehensible (perhaps a metaphor for Democratic leadership at this time). The Capitol Switchboard is a no-go; the virtual assistant won't connect to you & waiting for a real human takes over an hour.

Dear @markey.senate.gov - your office vm box is full. Also, your outgoing message is garbled & incomprehensible (perhaps a metaphor for Democratic leadership at this time). The Capitol Switchboard is a no-go; the virtual assistant won't connect to you & waiting for a real human takes over an hour.

I'm just hoping that The Master Distractor doesn't think he gets to have yet another inauguration (celebration) later in the year when the weather is nicer.

Which sounds better? "The Master Distractor" or "The Distractor Master?"

While (again) trying to wrangle my record hoard, er, collection, I found that I have two 1974 copies of Ramsey Lewis's "Sun Goddess" album. I'm embarrassed to say that I'd never listened to either one until today. WOW! I can't believe I've been missing out on these fantastic grooves all this time!

Couldn't AI bots learn to detect and call out other AI bots/profiles?

TONIGHT! From 6-7pm (est) Join Callie Crossley and me as we talk about new takes on old classics, quirky originals and contemporary holiday tunes! Join online at www.wgbh.org/shows/under-... and push the "play" arrow in the lower left corner of your browser. Hope you can join us!! #christmasmusic