Batten Kill
@battenkill.bsky.social
Manager (http://bowthayer.com) and metalhead (http://cityofdevils.info)
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This one is amazing
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The Afterlives of Dub, 1995-2025 (A Mixtape) - Aquarium Drunkard
Once again, it's dubwise summer. This is the season for tight rhythms, faded melodies and infinite echo. But rather than serve up another collection of classic Jamaican riddims, we decided to sketch o...
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August 31, 2026 at 9:11 AM
This one is amazing
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"JD Vance doesn’t think our nation is Christian enough to be truly free. Your faithlessness has broken the social compact, and now it is time for the government to seize greater control." www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/o...
Opinion | JD Vance Thinks You Are Not Christian Enough
According to the vice president, we are wasting our freedom.
www.nytimes.com
August 20, 2026 at 4:09 PM
"JD Vance doesn’t think our nation is Christian enough to be truly free. Your faithlessness has broken the social compact, and now it is time for the government to seize greater control." www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/o...
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A love of liberty cannot cloud our moral judgment. Nazis may have a right to march through Skokie, Ill., but they are still Nazis.
Many in the anti-woke movement, however, changed this calculus. Rather than defend principles, they embraced and weaponized extremists. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/o...
Many in the anti-woke movement, however, changed this calculus. Rather than defend principles, they embraced and weaponized extremists. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/o...
Opinion | There Is a Sickness Worse Than Wokeness
The anti-woke movement’s “cure” was more intolerance and more repression.
www.nytimes.com
August 27, 2026 at 4:39 PM
A love of liberty cannot cloud our moral judgment. Nazis may have a right to march through Skokie, Ill., but they are still Nazis.
Many in the anti-woke movement, however, changed this calculus. Rather than defend principles, they embraced and weaponized extremists. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/o...
Many in the anti-woke movement, however, changed this calculus. Rather than defend principles, they embraced and weaponized extremists. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/o...
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Trump’s decided to keep the National Guard deployed in DC until January 2029.
Guess how much it’ll cost? $200 million? $500 million?
Not even close, it’ll cost roughly $1.4 BILLION.
And that’s all taxpayer money being spent.
Guess how much it’ll cost? $200 million? $500 million?
Not even close, it’ll cost roughly $1.4 BILLION.
And that’s all taxpayer money being spent.
Guard deployment to Washington into 2029 will cost roughly $1.4B, estimate shows
The extension of the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. until January 2029 will cost roughly $1.4 billion, according to a Defense Department estimate provided to Congress.
apnews.com
August 13, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Trump’s decided to keep the National Guard deployed in DC until January 2029.
Guess how much it’ll cost? $200 million? $500 million?
Not even close, it’ll cost roughly $1.4 BILLION.
And that’s all taxpayer money being spent.
Guess how much it’ll cost? $200 million? $500 million?
Not even close, it’ll cost roughly $1.4 BILLION.
And that’s all taxpayer money being spent.
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Brown University has a widget that tracks the cost of the Iran war to American consumers (as contrasted to whatever the Pentagon is spending).
Per-household cost now exceeds $600.
iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu
Per-household cost now exceeds $600.
iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu
August 5, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Brown University has a widget that tracks the cost of the Iran war to American consumers (as contrasted to whatever the Pentagon is spending).
Per-household cost now exceeds $600.
iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu
Per-household cost now exceeds $600.
iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu
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Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people's bodies. Her bosses halted her work.
Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
(Published May 2024)
Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
(Published May 2024)
Toxic Gaslighting: How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe
Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. Her bosses halted her work. As the EPA now forces the removal of the chemicals from drinking water, she wrestles wit...
www.propublica.org
August 3, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people's bodies. Her bosses halted her work.
Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
(Published May 2024)
Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
(Published May 2024)
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The Viking's Choice Guide to #NewMusicFriday
July 24 releases include Josaleigh Pollett, Sallow Moth, Little Gold, Woodwose, Nu Jazz, Ripper, ZAVAR
Everything's in this post, 🧵 to follow...
newsletter.vikingschoice.org/archive/new-...
July 24 releases include Josaleigh Pollett, Sallow Moth, Little Gold, Woodwose, Nu Jazz, Ripper, ZAVAR
Everything's in this post, 🧵 to follow...
newsletter.vikingschoice.org/archive/new-...
New Music Friday: Mind-Bending Metal, Philly Psych-Folk
July 24 releases include Josaleigh Pollett, Sallow Moth, Little Gold, Woodwose, Nu Jazz, Ripper, ZAVAR
newsletter.vikingschoice.org
July 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The Viking's Choice Guide to #NewMusicFriday
July 24 releases include Josaleigh Pollett, Sallow Moth, Little Gold, Woodwose, Nu Jazz, Ripper, ZAVAR
Everything's in this post, 🧵 to follow...
newsletter.vikingschoice.org/archive/new-...
July 24 releases include Josaleigh Pollett, Sallow Moth, Little Gold, Woodwose, Nu Jazz, Ripper, ZAVAR
Everything's in this post, 🧵 to follow...
newsletter.vikingschoice.org/archive/new-...
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Anatolian Psych Out: Volume Two
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...where centuries-old musical traditions meet fuzz guitars, electric bağlama, and hypnotic grooves—music that remains as transportive, and untethered by time as ever.
aquariumdrunkard.com/2026/07/21/a...
...where centuries-old musical traditions meet fuzz guitars, electric bağlama, and hypnotic grooves—music that remains as transportive, and untethered by time as ever.
July 21, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Anatolian Psych Out: Volume Two
aquariumdrunkard.com/2026/07/21/a...
...where centuries-old musical traditions meet fuzz guitars, electric bağlama, and hypnotic grooves—music that remains as transportive, and untethered by time as ever.
aquariumdrunkard.com/2026/07/21/a...
...where centuries-old musical traditions meet fuzz guitars, electric bağlama, and hypnotic grooves—music that remains as transportive, and untethered by time as ever.
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DTLA's former Ace Hotel is reborn as a 'creative hub' — and yes, you can still sleep there
DTLA's former Ace Hotel is reborn as a 'creative hub' — and yes, you can still sleep there
Behind the multimillion-dollar renovation is South Korea-based AJU Continuum, best known for its culture-forward Ryse Hotel in Seoul.
www.latimes.com
July 2, 2026 at 3:25 PM
DTLA's former Ace Hotel is reborn as a 'creative hub' — and yes, you can still sleep there
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Dubwise Summer: An Aquarium Drunkard Mixtape
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Summer equals dub. It is the elemental music of the season.
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Summer equals dub. It is the elemental music of the season.
Dubwise Summer: An Aquarium Drunkard Mixtape - Aquarium Drunkard
Summer equals dub. It is the elemental music of the season. And not simply because it comes from a tropical island. Everything in dub feels suspended in the heat and humidity: a little slower, a littl...
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July 2, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Dubwise Summer: An Aquarium Drunkard Mixtape
aquariumdrunkard.com/2025/07/14/d...
Summer equals dub. It is the elemental music of the season.
aquariumdrunkard.com/2025/07/14/d...
Summer equals dub. It is the elemental music of the season.
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As promised, here is my post critiquing today's badly flawed Supreme Court ruling upholding Trump's withdrawal of TPS status from Haitian and other migrants. There is irony that majority's reasoning also allows future presidents to grant TPS without limit: reason.com/volokh/2026/...
The Supreme Court's Badly Flawed Ruling in the Haiti TPS Case
NA In my last post, I explained why today's Supreme Court Second Amendment ruling was right. In this one, I…
reason.com
June 26, 2026 at 12:45 AM
As promised, here is my post critiquing today's badly flawed Supreme Court ruling upholding Trump's withdrawal of TPS status from Haitian and other migrants. There is irony that majority's reasoning also allows future presidents to grant TPS without limit: reason.com/volokh/2026/...
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KAITLAN COLLINS: Are you okay with Iran having missiles?
SEN. ROGER MARSHALL: I prefer that they not, but they have to defend themselves
COLLINS: You think Iran needs to be able to defend itself?
MARSHALL: I do, otherwise we turn this into a forever war
SEN. ROGER MARSHALL: I prefer that they not, but they have to defend themselves
COLLINS: You think Iran needs to be able to defend itself?
MARSHALL: I do, otherwise we turn this into a forever war
June 18, 2026 at 1:41 AM
KAITLAN COLLINS: Are you okay with Iran having missiles?
SEN. ROGER MARSHALL: I prefer that they not, but they have to defend themselves
COLLINS: You think Iran needs to be able to defend itself?
MARSHALL: I do, otherwise we turn this into a forever war
SEN. ROGER MARSHALL: I prefer that they not, but they have to defend themselves
COLLINS: You think Iran needs to be able to defend itself?
MARSHALL: I do, otherwise we turn this into a forever war
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Our Pulitzer-winning "Friends of the Court" series began with this story that revealed how SCOTUS Justice Clarence Thomas had, for 20+ years, been treated to undisclosed luxury vacations by real estate titan and GOP megadonor Harlan Crow.
(Published April 2023)
(Published April 2023)
Clarence Thomas Secretly Accepted Luxury Trips From Major GOP Donor
Island-hopping on a superyacht. Private jet rides around the world. The undisclosed gifts to Thomas have no known precedent in the modern history of the Supreme Court. “It’s incomprehensible to me tha...
www.propublica.org
June 12, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Our Pulitzer-winning "Friends of the Court" series began with this story that revealed how SCOTUS Justice Clarence Thomas had, for 20+ years, been treated to undisclosed luxury vacations by real estate titan and GOP megadonor Harlan Crow.
(Published April 2023)
(Published April 2023)
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Boris with Michio Kurihara: Rainbow 2
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Originally released in 2006, Rainbow remains one of Boris’ most transportive records: heavy, unforced psychedelia. Rainbow 2 expands its world with two side-long dives into drone, pulse, and hazy guitar textures.
aquariumdrunkard.com/2026/05/28/b...
Originally released in 2006, Rainbow remains one of Boris’ most transportive records: heavy, unforced psychedelia. Rainbow 2 expands its world with two side-long dives into drone, pulse, and hazy guitar textures.
May 28, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Boris with Michio Kurihara: Rainbow 2
aquariumdrunkard.com/2026/05/28/b...
Originally released in 2006, Rainbow remains one of Boris’ most transportive records: heavy, unforced psychedelia. Rainbow 2 expands its world with two side-long dives into drone, pulse, and hazy guitar textures.
aquariumdrunkard.com/2026/05/28/b...
Originally released in 2006, Rainbow remains one of Boris’ most transportive records: heavy, unforced psychedelia. Rainbow 2 expands its world with two side-long dives into drone, pulse, and hazy guitar textures.
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I say without hyperbole that this is the most brazenly corrupt action in US Presidential history. That it does not immediately lead to impeachment is a dangerous sign of how far the rule of law has declined.
May 18, 2026 at 5:28 PM
I say without hyperbole that this is the most brazenly corrupt action in US Presidential history. That it does not immediately lead to impeachment is a dangerous sign of how far the rule of law has declined.
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The photo that perfectly sums up the Beijing summit.
May 15, 2026 at 8:01 PM
The photo that perfectly sums up the Beijing summit.
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Primitive Rings debut shows off the band’s deeper love for their proto-metal moorings, tucking into influences that weren’t trying to out crush one another, but instead pulled from the cross-currents of pop & rock, serving synthesis over heft. A creosote crusher with a deep prog heart bit.ly/3P5RWAB
May 15, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Primitive Rings debut shows off the band’s deeper love for their proto-metal moorings, tucking into influences that weren’t trying to out crush one another, but instead pulled from the cross-currents of pop & rock, serving synthesis over heft. A creosote crusher with a deep prog heart bit.ly/3P5RWAB
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reminder that one of the most promising emerging treatments for glioblastoma, the most lethal of all cancers, is customized MRNA vaccines, which HHS under Trump now refuses to fund: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who has served as a global ambassador for the sport, has died from brain cancer, his family said. He was 47 www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
May 13, 2026 at 12:12 AM
reminder that one of the most promising emerging treatments for glioblastoma, the most lethal of all cancers, is customized MRNA vaccines, which HHS under Trump now refuses to fund: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Fascinating historical dive into how a 1976 SCOTUS case cleared the way for billionaires to elect Trump. @dannyhakim.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/u...
A Look Inside the Case That Enshrined Political Power for Billionaires
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May 6, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Fascinating historical dive into how a 1976 SCOTUS case cleared the way for billionaires to elect Trump. @dannyhakim.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/u...
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incredibly ambitious & righteous program being built by Mitch Harris (Napalm Death) to connect bands directly with promoters & generally make touring more doable. Very worth looking into, hope it launches tourflip.com
TourFlip — Help Keep Live Music Alive
Built by Mitch Harris of Napalm Death. Find shows. Book shows. Get paid. Stay in control. Become a Founding Supporter during pre-launch.
tourflip.com
May 5, 2026 at 1:27 AM
incredibly ambitious & righteous program being built by Mitch Harris (Napalm Death) to connect bands directly with promoters & generally make touring more doable. Very worth looking into, hope it launches tourflip.com
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Listen to Horse Lords' latest psych-rock instrumental "First Galactic Utopia"
Horse Lords Share New Song “First Galactic Utopia”: Listen
There are a lot of horse bands out there right now, but the experimental instrumental psych-rockers Horse Lords don’t really belong to any wave. They exist within their own zone. Horse Lords started i...
stereogum.com
April 28, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Listen to Horse Lords' latest psych-rock instrumental "First Galactic Utopia"
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Quicksand announce new album 'Bring On The Psychics'; hear two songs, "Get To It" and "Regenerate"
Quicksand Announce New Album 'Bring On The Psychics': Hear Two Songs
The first time around, New York post-hardcore heroes Quicksand only released two albums, 1993’s Slip and 1995’s Manic Compression. Both of them are absolute classics. Pre-Quicksand, frontman Walter Sc...
stereogum.com
April 23, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Quicksand announce new album 'Bring On The Psychics'; hear two songs, "Get To It" and "Regenerate"
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'‘Revolution’ is pure propulsion, with a locked groove that feels both relentless and euphoric, with admirable discipline. A single riff, driven hard, becomes something ecstatic. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.'
‘Revolution’ from Playing With Fire (1989) - The Strange World Of #Spacemen3
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‘Revolution’ from Playing With Fire (1989) - The Strange World Of #Spacemen3
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April 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM
'‘Revolution’ is pure propulsion, with a locked groove that feels both relentless and euphoric, with admirable discipline. A single riff, driven hard, becomes something ecstatic. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.'
‘Revolution’ from Playing With Fire (1989) - The Strange World Of #Spacemen3
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‘Revolution’ from Playing With Fire (1989) - The Strange World Of #Spacemen3
buff.ly/Xy3qXT5
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Hey look, I did a tiny desk.
I would say it's actually a fairly medium to large size desk.
youtu.be/DQ2EwQ2B5bc?...
I would say it's actually a fairly medium to large size desk.
youtu.be/DQ2EwQ2B5bc?...
Gwenifer Raymond: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
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April 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Hey look, I did a tiny desk.
I would say it's actually a fairly medium to large size desk.
youtu.be/DQ2EwQ2B5bc?...
I would say it's actually a fairly medium to large size desk.
youtu.be/DQ2EwQ2B5bc?...
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as far as i can tell pope leo has never mentioned trump by name hes just like “killing people is wrong” or “concentration camps arent good” and theyre all taking it personally
April 16, 2026 at 2:08 PM
as far as i can tell pope leo has never mentioned trump by name hes just like “killing people is wrong” or “concentration camps arent good” and theyre all taking it personally