Nick Idler
@nickidler.bsky.social
Keeper of the flame. Trying to go full-on activist, but not sure I know how ... Never lived under a fascist oligarchy before. #resist BTW, I'm a career digital advertiser who'd love to stop working with Google and Meta... Any ideas?
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Nick Idler
@nickidler.bsky.social
· Mar 28
Holy shit.
Maybe the biggest one yet, and the vibe was awesome. So much music and dancing — feels like morale is growing!
#NoKings
#FortMyers
#Florida
#FDT
Maybe the biggest one yet, and the vibe was awesome. So much music and dancing — feels like morale is growing!
#NoKings
#FortMyers
#Florida
#FDT
#MusicChallenge
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicSky
There's nothing in the song about winning the lottery, but they definitely bailed.
Day 16 - A song about winning the lottery and disappearing
youtu.be/X5jlTlUTWfQ?...
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicSky
There's nothing in the song about winning the lottery, but they definitely bailed.
Day 16 - A song about winning the lottery and disappearing
youtu.be/X5jlTlUTWfQ?...
September 17, 2026 at 11:40 PM
#MusicChallenge
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicSky
There's nothing in the song about winning the lottery, but they definitely bailed.
Day 16 - A song about winning the lottery and disappearing
youtu.be/X5jlTlUTWfQ?...
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicSky
There's nothing in the song about winning the lottery, but they definitely bailed.
Day 16 - A song about winning the lottery and disappearing
youtu.be/X5jlTlUTWfQ?...
Introduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live:
Pearl Jam
Soundgarden
Bad Religion
Social Distortion
The Exploited
The Slackers
Voodoo Glow Skulls
Descendents
Stone Temple Pilots
Against All Authority
Pearl Jam
Soundgarden
Bad Religion
Social Distortion
The Exploited
The Slackers
Voodoo Glow Skulls
Descendents
Stone Temple Pilots
Against All Authority
Introduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live:
Björk
Eminem
Placebo
Rodriguez
Bob Dylan
Neil Young
Brian Wilson
Spiritualized
Primal Scream
Arthur Lee & Love
Björk
Eminem
Placebo
Rodriguez
Bob Dylan
Neil Young
Brian Wilson
Spiritualized
Primal Scream
Arthur Lee & Love
Introduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live:
David Byrne
Björk
Tori Amos
Patti Smith
Jerry Lee Lewis
James Brown
Elvis Costello
Suzanne Vega
Richard Thompson
Jarvis Cocker
David Byrne
Björk
Tori Amos
Patti Smith
Jerry Lee Lewis
James Brown
Elvis Costello
Suzanne Vega
Richard Thompson
Jarvis Cocker
August 30, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Introduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live:
Pearl Jam
Soundgarden
Bad Religion
Social Distortion
The Exploited
The Slackers
Voodoo Glow Skulls
Descendents
Stone Temple Pilots
Against All Authority
Pearl Jam
Soundgarden
Bad Religion
Social Distortion
The Exploited
The Slackers
Voodoo Glow Skulls
Descendents
Stone Temple Pilots
Against All Authority
So, our service men and women are now funding the war?
If this were any other administration, they'd be cooked.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
If this were any other administration, they'd be cooked.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump’s war on Iran is rapidly draining US navy budget, documents and interviews reveal
Exclusive: Experts and former officials say accounts are running dry, and funding a war with no clear endgame is the main challenge
www.theguardian.com
August 28, 2026 at 11:57 PM
So, our service men and women are now funding the war?
If this were any other administration, they'd be cooked.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
If this were any other administration, they'd be cooked.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Reposted by Nick Idler
There is absolutely no excuse for partisan "federales" stationed at polling places to harass voters on behalf of one authoritarian in DC.
August 26, 2026 at 9:20 AM
There is absolutely no excuse for partisan "federales" stationed at polling places to harass voters on behalf of one authoritarian in DC.
Reposted by Nick Idler
Democratic Socialism: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/democratic-socialism-myth-vs-fact/
August 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Democratic Socialism: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/democratic-socialism-myth-vs-fact/
Reposted by Nick Idler
REMEMBER: They all knew.
August 17, 2026 at 4:14 PM
REMEMBER: They all knew.
Introduce yourself as what almost killed you.
Hi, I’m Surfing For The First Time To Knock It Off Nick's Bucket List. Nick couldn't wait to meet me ... I introduced him to Rhabdomyolysis and Kidney Failure.
Hi, I’m Surfing For The First Time To Knock It Off Nick's Bucket List. Nick couldn't wait to meet me ... I introduced him to Rhabdomyolysis and Kidney Failure.
Introduce yourself as what almost killed you.
Hi, I’m Steal a Car and Roll it Half a Dozen Times.
Hi, I’m Steal a Car and Roll it Half a Dozen Times.
Introduce yourself as what almost killed you.
Hi, I'm Deliberate Pill Overdose
Hi, I'm Deliberate Pill Overdose
August 14, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Introduce yourself as what almost killed you.
Hi, I’m Surfing For The First Time To Knock It Off Nick's Bucket List. Nick couldn't wait to meet me ... I introduced him to Rhabdomyolysis and Kidney Failure.
Hi, I’m Surfing For The First Time To Knock It Off Nick's Bucket List. Nick couldn't wait to meet me ... I introduced him to Rhabdomyolysis and Kidney Failure.
Best quote from any news article ever
www.newsweek.com/poll-trump-w...
www.newsweek.com/poll-trump-w...
July 3, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Best quote from any news article ever
www.newsweek.com/poll-trump-w...
www.newsweek.com/poll-trump-w...
I'm not going to try and get super obscure with my Day 1 pop pick. Just paying tribute to an OG with a song that feels relevant today.
@newmusicchallenges.bsky.social
#MusicChallenge
#50YearsOfPunk
#MusicSky
youtu.be/t7SvtikTkrM?...
@newmusicchallenges.bsky.social
#MusicChallenge
#50YearsOfPunk
#MusicSky
youtu.be/t7SvtikTkrM?...
May 31, 2026 at 11:51 PM
I'm not going to try and get super obscure with my Day 1 pop pick. Just paying tribute to an OG with a song that feels relevant today.
@newmusicchallenges.bsky.social
#MusicChallenge
#50YearsOfPunk
#MusicSky
youtu.be/t7SvtikTkrM?...
@newmusicchallenges.bsky.social
#MusicChallenge
#50YearsOfPunk
#MusicSky
youtu.be/t7SvtikTkrM?...
Reposted by Nick Idler
This must end. Abolish ICE and free them all.
May 25, 2026 at 9:56 PM
This must end. Abolish ICE and free them all.
Introduce yourself with 10 bands you've seen live: #MusicSky
Pearl Jam
Black Flag
The Exploited
Chris Cornell
The Casualties
Against All Authority (seeing them again this weekend)
Mustard Plug (they'll be their this weekend too)
Descendents
Streetlight Manifestso
Tool
Pearl Jam
Black Flag
The Exploited
Chris Cornell
The Casualties
Against All Authority (seeing them again this weekend)
Mustard Plug (they'll be their this weekend too)
Descendents
Streetlight Manifestso
Tool
introduce yourself with 10 bands you’ve seen live
Here are some I remember seeing at Melkweg in Amsterdam in the early 90s:
The Breeders
Pavement
The Charlatans
Jesus Jones
Babes in Toyland
Urge Overkill
Buffalo Tom
The Lemonheads
Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Here are some I remember seeing at Melkweg in Amsterdam in the early 90s:
The Breeders
Pavement
The Charlatans
Jesus Jones
Babes in Toyland
Urge Overkill
Buffalo Tom
The Lemonheads
Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
introduce yourself with 10 bands you’ve seen live
- No Doubt
- Cake
- Tricky
- The Pogues
- MxPx
- Incubus
- Sugar Ray
- Toadies
- Deftones
- Ratt
- No Doubt
- Cake
- Tricky
- The Pogues
- MxPx
- Incubus
- Sugar Ray
- Toadies
- Deftones
- Ratt
May 22, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Introduce yourself with 10 bands you've seen live: #MusicSky
Pearl Jam
Black Flag
The Exploited
Chris Cornell
The Casualties
Against All Authority (seeing them again this weekend)
Mustard Plug (they'll be their this weekend too)
Descendents
Streetlight Manifestso
Tool
Pearl Jam
Black Flag
The Exploited
Chris Cornell
The Casualties
Against All Authority (seeing them again this weekend)
Mustard Plug (they'll be their this weekend too)
Descendents
Streetlight Manifestso
Tool
Can't wait to see these guys May 23rd in Sanford — @mustardplug.bsky.social
#BreakingKindSongs
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
May 13 - Song title that starts with an M.
youtu.be/kBngTQCICPM?...
#BreakingKindSongs
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
May 13 - Song title that starts with an M.
youtu.be/kBngTQCICPM?...
Mustard Plug - Mr. Smiley (HQ)
YouTube video by emeryDH
youtu.be
May 13, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Can't wait to see these guys May 23rd in Sanford — @mustardplug.bsky.social
#BreakingKindSongs
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
May 13 - Song title that starts with an M.
youtu.be/kBngTQCICPM?...
#BreakingKindSongs
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
May 13 - Song title that starts with an M.
youtu.be/kBngTQCICPM?...
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this graduation speech moment is notable, and her amazed shock at having failed to read the room feels instructive.
when you're inside the bubble, you think everybody else is. but everybody isn't.
when you're inside the bubble, you think everybody else is. but everybody isn't.
May 11, 2026 at 2:12 AM
this graduation speech moment is notable, and her amazed shock at having failed to read the room feels instructive.
when you're inside the bubble, you think everybody else is. but everybody isn't.
when you're inside the bubble, you think everybody else is. but everybody isn't.
This is one cover that I really think is better than the original.
Radically different, but better.
#CoversSunday
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
youtu.be/lQFKMar4x-w?...
Radically different, but better.
#CoversSunday
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
youtu.be/lQFKMar4x-w?...
Toots and the Maytals - Take Me Home Country Roads
YouTube video by Lisa Sixties
youtu.be
May 3, 2026 at 6:24 PM
This is one cover that I really think is better than the original.
Radically different, but better.
#CoversSunday
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
youtu.be/lQFKMar4x-w?...
Radically different, but better.
#CoversSunday
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
youtu.be/lQFKMar4x-w?...
I'll be shocked if I'm the only one to post a Primus song.
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 1 - A song with a bassline that outshines the melody
youtu.be/953PkxFNiko?...
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 1 - A song with a bassline that outshines the melody
youtu.be/953PkxFNiko?...
Primus - My Name Is Mud
YouTube video by PrimusVEVO
youtu.be
April 30, 2026 at 11:45 PM
I'll be shocked if I'm the only one to post a Primus song.
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 1 - A song with a bassline that outshines the melody
youtu.be/953PkxFNiko?...
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 1 - A song with a bassline that outshines the melody
youtu.be/953PkxFNiko?...
I chose the original, although, (hot take alert) I think the Streetlight version of the album is better.
#MusicChallenge
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicSky
Day 1 - A song that changes tempo
youtu.be/o4MYox2peAA?...
#MusicChallenge
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicSky
Day 1 - A song that changes tempo
youtu.be/o4MYox2peAA?...
1234 1234
YouTube video by Catch 22 - Topic
youtu.be
March 31, 2026 at 10:16 PM
I chose the original, although, (hot take alert) I think the Streetlight version of the album is better.
#MusicChallenge
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicSky
Day 1 - A song that changes tempo
youtu.be/o4MYox2peAA?...
#MusicChallenge
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicSky
Day 1 - A song that changes tempo
youtu.be/o4MYox2peAA?...
Holy shit.
Maybe the biggest one yet, and the vibe was awesome. So much music and dancing — feels like morale is growing!
#NoKings
#FortMyers
#Florida
#FDT
Maybe the biggest one yet, and the vibe was awesome. So much music and dancing — feels like morale is growing!
#NoKings
#FortMyers
#Florida
#FDT
March 28, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Holy shit.
Maybe the biggest one yet, and the vibe was awesome. So much music and dancing — feels like morale is growing!
#NoKings
#FortMyers
#Florida
#FDT
Maybe the biggest one yet, and the vibe was awesome. So much music and dancing — feels like morale is growing!
#NoKings
#FortMyers
#Florida
#FDT
Reposted by Nick Idler
March 28, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Reposted by Nick Idler
These are the airports where ICE is currently present:
- Chicago-O'Hare International Airport
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Houston's William P. Hobby Airport
- Houston's Bush intercontential
- Chicago-O'Hare International Airport
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Houston's William P. Hobby Airport
- Houston's Bush intercontential
March 23, 2026 at 5:44 PM
These are the airports where ICE is currently present:
- Chicago-O'Hare International Airport
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Houston's William P. Hobby Airport
- Houston's Bush intercontential
- Chicago-O'Hare International Airport
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Houston's William P. Hobby Airport
- Houston's Bush intercontential
Metallica , Slayer, etc. usually get credited for inventing thrash, but I bet they just ripped off some punk band somewhere.
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
Day 08: A song That Feels Ahead of It's Time
youtu.be/eAqeA5Hc0K4?...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
Day 08: A song That Feels Ahead of It's Time
youtu.be/eAqeA5Hc0K4?...
GBH- Sick boy
YouTube video by BertBrett
youtu.be
March 8, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Metallica , Slayer, etc. usually get credited for inventing thrash, but I bet they just ripped off some punk band somewhere.
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
Day 08: A song That Feels Ahead of It's Time
youtu.be/eAqeA5Hc0K4?...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
Day 08: A song That Feels Ahead of It's Time
youtu.be/eAqeA5Hc0K4?...
Pretty much any punk song.
I feel like I found punk way too late in life.
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 7: A song you would play for your younger self
youtu.be/lFKVrNg7dxQ?...
I feel like I found punk way too late in life.
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 7: A song you would play for your younger self
youtu.be/lFKVrNg7dxQ?...
Pestilent Existence
YouTube video by Against All Authority - Topic
youtu.be
March 7, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Pretty much any punk song.
I feel like I found punk way too late in life.
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 7: A song you would play for your younger self
youtu.be/lFKVrNg7dxQ?...
I feel like I found punk way too late in life.
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 7: A song you would play for your younger self
youtu.be/lFKVrNg7dxQ?...
I feel like this is the ultimate filler song ... For gen x and millennials anyway.
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky #Music
Day 2
A filler song
youtu.be/4gRZrMcOKIc?...
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky #Music
Day 2
A filler song
youtu.be/4gRZrMcOKIc?...
Girls
YouTube video by Beastie Boys - Topic
youtu.be
March 2, 2026 at 2:51 PM
I feel like this is the ultimate filler song ... For gen x and millennials anyway.
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky #Music
Day 2
A filler song
youtu.be/4gRZrMcOKIc?...
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky #Music
Day 2
A filler song
youtu.be/4gRZrMcOKIc?...
The song my wife and I danced to at out wedding.
I could never not love it.
#MusicChallenge
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicSky
Day 28 - A Song You'll Probably Love Forever
youtu.be/LKnWS-ivlWw?...
I could never not love it.
#MusicChallenge
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicSky
Day 28 - A Song You'll Probably Love Forever
youtu.be/LKnWS-ivlWw?...
Eels - Can't Help Falling In Love
YouTube video by farooq1515
youtu.be
March 1, 2026 at 12:44 AM
The song my wife and I danced to at out wedding.
I could never not love it.
#MusicChallenge
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicSky
Day 28 - A Song You'll Probably Love Forever
youtu.be/LKnWS-ivlWw?...
I could never not love it.
#MusicChallenge
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicSky
Day 28 - A Song You'll Probably Love Forever
youtu.be/LKnWS-ivlWw?...
Reposted by Nick Idler
I don't think there's pop punk without Descendents.
...whether or not that's a good thing is another conversation.
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
𝘋𝘢𝘺 26 – 𝘈 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴
youtu.be/x9PPlQp5DT4?...
...whether or not that's a good thing is another conversation.
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
𝘋𝘢𝘺 26 – 𝘈 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴
youtu.be/x9PPlQp5DT4?...
Suburban Home
YouTube video by Descendents - Topic
youtu.be
February 26, 2026 at 10:27 AM
I don't think there's pop punk without Descendents.
...whether or not that's a good thing is another conversation.
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
𝘋𝘢𝘺 26 – 𝘈 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴
youtu.be/x9PPlQp5DT4?...
...whether or not that's a good thing is another conversation.
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
𝘋𝘢𝘺 26 – 𝘈 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴
youtu.be/x9PPlQp5DT4?...