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RIP James Blood Ulmer
Clash is reporting that guitarist, singer, and composer James “Blood” Ulmer has died, with the news confirmed by his family. Further details have not yet been reported. Source: Clash Ulmer was a central electric-guitar figure in the music surrounding Ornette Coleman’s…
Clash is reporting that guitarist, singer, and composer James “Blood” Ulmer has died, with the news confirmed by his family. Further details have not yet been reported. Source: Clash Ulmer was a central electric-guitar figure in the music surrounding Ornette Coleman’s…
RIP James Blood Ulmer
Clash is reporting that guitarist, singer, and composer James “Blood” Ulmer has died, with the news confirmed by his family. Further details have not yet been reported. Source: Clash Ulmer was a central electric-guitar figure in the music surrounding Ornette Coleman’s harmolodic approach. His playing joined free jazz, blues, funk, gospel, and rock without reducing those sources to fusion shorthand. …
avantmusicnews.com
June 8, 2026 at 6:14 PM
RIP James Blood Ulmer
Clash is reporting that guitarist, singer, and composer James “Blood” Ulmer has died, with the news confirmed by his family. Further details have not yet been reported. Source: Clash Ulmer was a central electric-guitar figure in the music surrounding Ornette Coleman’s…
Clash is reporting that guitarist, singer, and composer James “Blood” Ulmer has died, with the news confirmed by his family. Further details have not yet been reported. Source: Clash Ulmer was a central electric-guitar figure in the music surrounding Ornette Coleman’s…
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X is the megaphone of 21st century fascism and authoritariansim. It has poisoned public debate. It is a tool for bullying, abuse, and assault. X needs to disappear from our discourse. When people and institutions post there, it gives X credibility. It keeps it relevant. It's time to stop.
To anybody still using X: sexual abuse content is the final straw, it’s time to leave | Marie Le Conte
To anybody still using X: sexual abuse content is the final straw, it’s time to leave | Marie Le Conte
It was hard for me to quit Elon Musk’s poisoned platform, but I urge others to do the same, especially in light of Grok’s imagery of women and children, says journalist Marie Le Conte
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:47 PM
X is the megaphone of 21st century fascism and authoritariansim. It has poisoned public debate. It is a tool for bullying, abuse, and assault. X needs to disappear from our discourse. When people and institutions post there, it gives X credibility. It keeps it relevant. It's time to stop.
Trump makes me think of Mr. Fawlty with his fawning and groveling over those by whom he desperately wishes to be accepted.
November 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Trump makes me think of Mr. Fawlty with his fawning and groveling over those by whom he desperately wishes to be accepted.
Few ever point out the fact that there are no conservatives in the GOP in Washington. The GOP is the true radical party and any conservatives are to found in the Democratic Party. In fact, as the GOP burns down the democratic institutions of the nation, they are making conservatives of us all.
October 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Few ever point out the fact that there are no conservatives in the GOP in Washington. The GOP is the true radical party and any conservatives are to found in the Democratic Party. In fact, as the GOP burns down the democratic institutions of the nation, they are making conservatives of us all.
Something the press never mentions is that there is no such thing as a “radical left Democrat” in Congress. What there is of a radical left in America is disorganized and without any political power. Nor is there any major media outlet controlled by the radical left.
October 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Something the press never mentions is that there is no such thing as a “radical left Democrat” in Congress. What there is of a radical left in America is disorganized and without any political power. Nor is there any major media outlet controlled by the radical left.
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How to Leave Substack. “Unfortunately, Substack willingly platforms, and allows bad actors to monetize, hate speech and misinformation. You should probably leave Substack.” [leavesubstack.com]
July 31, 2025 at 12:06 AM
How to Leave Substack. “Unfortunately, Substack willingly platforms, and allows bad actors to monetize, hate speech and misinformation. You should probably leave Substack.” [leavesubstack.com]
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In a handicraft moment, I made this little list for you. I hope you enjoy it.
July 11, 2025 at 3:18 AM
In a handicraft moment, I made this little list for you. I hope you enjoy it.
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This. It's precisely why I refuse to promote, repost, or read Substacks in this day and age. They've actively gone to bat for literal Nazis at this point, so there's not much bottom left in their barrel.
I see soooooooo many great writers putting so much of their time, effort, skill and money squarely in the lap of a really evil and untrustworthy company.
Morality questions aside: is it worth planting seeds in THIS soil, in this moment? Does it seem likely to pay off? So many alternatives!
Morality questions aside: is it worth planting seeds in THIS soil, in this moment? Does it seem likely to pay off? So many alternatives!
Substack Cofounder Defends Commercial Relationships with Nazis | TechPolicy.Press
Helping Nazis grow subscription newsletter businesses is ultimately best for the world, reasons Hamish McKenzie.
www.techpolicy.press
May 28, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This. It's precisely why I refuse to promote, repost, or read Substacks in this day and age. They've actively gone to bat for literal Nazis at this point, so there's not much bottom left in their barrel.
In response to the old nationalism of “my country, right or wrong,” W. D. Howells once said: “When our country is wrong she is worse than other countries when they are wrong, because she has more light than other countries, & we ought somehow to make her feel that we are sorry and ashamed for her.”
March 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
In response to the old nationalism of “my country, right or wrong,” W. D. Howells once said: “When our country is wrong she is worse than other countries when they are wrong, because she has more light than other countries, & we ought somehow to make her feel that we are sorry and ashamed for her.”
Reporting on the activities of the legally nonexistent “DOGE” without any qualifiers is to normalize it and lend it legitimacy.
February 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Reporting on the activities of the legally nonexistent “DOGE” without any qualifiers is to normalize it and lend it legitimacy.
In the 50s and 60s those who recognized and criticized the radical right, like Richard Hofstadter, were also convinced that it would remain but a fringe political force. 1/3
February 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
In the 50s and 60s those who recognized and criticized the radical right, like Richard Hofstadter, were also convinced that it would remain but a fringe political force. 1/3
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NEW: The Jewish leaders who led the early X ad boycott under Musk released a new letter. We call on:
1. Companies to pull ads from X
2. Google/Apple to drop X from stores
3. People with 100k+ followers to leave X
4. Jewish orgs to speak up
5. Major shareholders to pressure Musk
1. Companies to pull ads from X
2. Google/Apple to drop X from stores
3. People with 100k+ followers to leave X
4. Jewish orgs to speak up
5. Major shareholders to pressure Musk
Analysis | Some Jewish leaders renew calls for X boycott as Musk’s power grows
Citing “Nazi salute” and antisemitic content, rabbis break with ADL in pressing advertisers, app stores to drop X
wapo.st
February 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
NEW: The Jewish leaders who led the early X ad boycott under Musk released a new letter. We call on:
1. Companies to pull ads from X
2. Google/Apple to drop X from stores
3. People with 100k+ followers to leave X
4. Jewish orgs to speak up
5. Major shareholders to pressure Musk
1. Companies to pull ads from X
2. Google/Apple to drop X from stores
3. People with 100k+ followers to leave X
4. Jewish orgs to speak up
5. Major shareholders to pressure Musk
It’s just disgusting the number of people still supporting and using Nazi Twitter.
February 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
It’s just disgusting the number of people still supporting and using Nazi Twitter.
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Why is anyone still on X? Government, public organisations and major companies should at the very least be platform neutral. Presence on a platform like X gives it legitimacy and engages audience.
January 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Why is anyone still on X? Government, public organisations and major companies should at the very least be platform neutral. Presence on a platform like X gives it legitimacy and engages audience.
Military Appreciation Night in the NHL tonight. There will be no Pride Night this year because some players found it to conflict with their religious bigotry. War, however, has always been a blessed religious sacrament. No players will refuse to participate.
November 9, 2023 at 8:03 PM
Military Appreciation Night in the NHL tonight. There will be no Pride Night this year because some players found it to conflict with their religious bigotry. War, however, has always been a blessed religious sacrament. No players will refuse to participate.
Congress is excited to talk about UFOs because bullshit is something they can actually understand and get behind.
July 27, 2023 at 11:59 PM
Congress is excited to talk about UFOs because bullshit is something they can actually understand and get behind.
The world is burning but Congress is holding a hearing on UFOs. Sasquatch will be giving a statement this evening.
July 26, 2023 at 4:15 PM
The world is burning but Congress is holding a hearing on UFOs. Sasquatch will be giving a statement this evening.
How soon before what a “tweet” was is forgotten and kids regard you as ancient whenever you refer to Twitter?
July 6, 2023 at 2:11 PM
How soon before what a “tweet” was is forgotten and kids regard you as ancient whenever you refer to Twitter?