Elliot S.
@esilverman80.bsky.social
Retired lawyer. Married 46+ years. Dog dad. American, Jew, Democrat (and democrat). Eclectic taste in music (Coltrane, Dylan, Bessie Smith, Grateful Dead...).
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Elliot S.
@esilverman80.bsky.social
· Nov 20
"In the worst of times music is a promise that times are meant to be better. Ultimately, its most important political purpose is to keep us human under fire."
--Robert Christgau
--Robert Christgau
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It's a Beautiful Day - White Bird (1969)
YouTube video by DJ MEMIX
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September 26, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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Live your life in such a way that Kathryn Tewson is never excited to read your depositions. 🙏
September 17, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Live your life in such a way that Kathryn Tewson is never excited to read your depositions. 🙏
September 17, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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“There is nothing new under the sun. But there are new suns.” — Octavia Butler
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September 14, 2026 at 6:53 PM
“There is nothing new under the sun. But there are new suns.” — Octavia Butler
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September 14, 2026 at 6:49 PM
September 12, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Rosh HaShana dinner:
Roast turkey thighs with challah-mushroom stuffing
Roast turkey thighs with challah-mushroom stuffing
September 12, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Rosh HaShana dinner:
Roast turkey thighs with challah-mushroom stuffing
Roast turkey thighs with challah-mushroom stuffing
September 11, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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Closing in on 10k now. I won't be able to keep boosting this over rosh Hashana, so if you could help this spread before that, that would be fantastic
Folks, @glowlaw.org - a new non-profit dedicated to legal accountability for government lawyers, documenting both ethics violations and dedication to the rule of law by government attorneys - badly needs your help. We need to raise $18,000 to keep the lights on for this coming year
Donate to Support Glow's Mission for Justice, organized by Akiva Cohen
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September 11, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Closing in on 10k now. I won't be able to keep boosting this over rosh Hashana, so if you could help this spread before that, that would be fantastic
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11 September 1917 | A German Jewish woman, Lotte Josephs, was born in Neuss. She emigrated to The Netherlands.
In September 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
In September 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
September 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM
11 September 1917 | A German Jewish woman, Lotte Josephs, was born in Neuss. She emigrated to The Netherlands.
In September 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
In September 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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Happy new year to those who celebrate! #roshhashanah
September 11, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Happy new year to those who celebrate! #roshhashanah
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Don’t say I never warned you when your train gets lost.
September 9, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Don’t say I never warned you when your train gets lost.
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Jazz OTD: This Sept. 9, 1958 performance at New York's Plaza Hotel wasn't intended initially for release. But the greatest sextet in history (Miles Davis's, with John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb) was in peak form; an essential, landmark recording. #jazzsky
Miles Davis- September 9, 1958 Plaza Hotel, NYC [Jazz At The Plaza]
YouTube video by Milestones: A Miles Davis Archive
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September 9, 2026 at 5:11 AM
Jazz OTD: This Sept. 9, 1958 performance at New York's Plaza Hotel wasn't intended initially for release. But the greatest sextet in history (Miles Davis's, with John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb) was in peak form; an essential, landmark recording. #jazzsky
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Happy birthday to Sonny Rollins, born on this day in 1930!
Following his recent passing, we honor one of the greatest saxophonists in jazz history, a true original whose powerful sound and creativity left an unforgettable mark on the music…
Following his recent passing, we honor one of the greatest saxophonists in jazz history, a true original whose powerful sound and creativity left an unforgettable mark on the music…
September 7, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Happy birthday to Sonny Rollins, born on this day in 1930!
Following his recent passing, we honor one of the greatest saxophonists in jazz history, a true original whose powerful sound and creativity left an unforgettable mark on the music…
Following his recent passing, we honor one of the greatest saxophonists in jazz history, a true original whose powerful sound and creativity left an unforgettable mark on the music…
September 6, 2026 at 7:20 PM
September 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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Jazz OTD: Before it had words (and underwent a spelling change in the title), Duke Ellington's irresistible "In a Mellotone" was first recorded on September 5, 1940 with Ellington's orchestra. Jimmy Blanton on bass, Cootie Williams on trumpet, and an effervescent Johnny Hodges on alto sax. #jazzsky
In A Mellotone (09-05-40)
YouTube video by Duke Ellington - Topic
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September 5, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Jazz OTD: Before it had words (and underwent a spelling change in the title), Duke Ellington's irresistible "In a Mellotone" was first recorded on September 5, 1940 with Ellington's orchestra. Jimmy Blanton on bass, Cootie Williams on trumpet, and an effervescent Johnny Hodges on alto sax. #jazzsky
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September 5, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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I saw a meme today that said that books are proof that strangers can meet across centuries and still understand each other.
That really resonated.
That really resonated.
September 3, 2026 at 11:25 PM
I saw a meme today that said that books are proof that strangers can meet across centuries and still understand each other.
That really resonated.
That really resonated.
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I don't know a soul who's not been battered. I don't have a friend who feels at ease.
American Tune
Paul Simon
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September 3, 2026 at 7:18 PM
I don't know a soul who's not been battered. I don't have a friend who feels at ease.