Kyle Bronsdon @kylebronsdon@mastodon.social

"There are times when powers of repression and censorship are aimed more at the left and times when they are aimed more at the right, but it is neither inherently a left-wing nor a right-wing tactic. It is a ruling class tactic, and it will be deployed against anyone perceived to be a dissident to ruling class interests and orthodoxies no matter where on the ideological spectrum they reside.“

Happy #Fediversary to me!

A re-#introduction: My 1st computer was a TRS-80. But it wasn't cool to be a nerd then, so I became a drummer and made a living at that for 10yrs, cruiseship #piano bars for 5. Now I do #songwriting for #art. Along the way I came back to the computer and learned to run my own servers for my website and #livestreaming and do my own #recording and to reclaim power through #selfhosting pretty much everything. Finally escaped Win for #Linux just last year ✊ #Arch btw lol

Tuesdays @ 7:30pm Pacific
https://kylebronsdon.com/video

Wanna hear what about 3 years of my life sounds like? A #mastomusic exclusive! #CC licensed, free to stream from my #Funkwhale pod, free flac download at https://kylebronsdon.com/buy/separation-calls

Any boosts would encourage me (and other artists, I'm sure) to do this release model in the future 🙏

https://pigsty.silksow.com/library/albums/18/

I, for one, am now convinced that we are witnessing the End of Days. #reaperdaw just added #lv2 support.

A $15 minimum wage would reduce the number of Americans living in poverty by a little over a quarter of one percent. According to either party, it would be preferable to see at least 4 years of INCREASING poverty.

In case you still haven't realized that everyone you support in Washington is either a brainwashed cultist, a sociopath, or both.

"Fight for $15 organizing, which has enjoyed many state and local victories ever since late 2012, when fast food workers gave the demand prominence with a national walkout"

"Since the federal proposal phases it in gradually, by the time most workers get it in 2025, $15 an hour will be worth around 20 percent less than it was in 2012"

https://jacobinmag.com/2021/02/minimum-wage-15-parliamentarian/

You know what out-of-pocket costs are? Costs. They're just plain costs. They use the term because it sounds better than "fuck you, pay more, you sick poor person."

Relaying #music #livestream from https://stream.kylebronsdon.com every Tues from 7:30pm Pacific until defeated by beer and/or obscurity.

Just a man, a piano, and simple music for complicated people. And beer.

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"The corrective is for journalists to rebuild trust and faith with the public by exposing their misinformation and proving to the public that they will do accurate and reliable reporting regardless of which faction is aggrandized or angered.

"But corporate media outlets and Democrats (excuse the redundancy) who spent the last four years posturing as virulent defenders of press freedoms never meant it."

https://greenwald.substack.com/p/house-democrats-targeting-right-wing

You know those sites where you can virtually try on eyeglasses? How are those any good to me if I NEED GLASSES

"National governments and traditional news outlets have presented the standoff as a struggle between democratic nations and out-of-control corporations. But this conflict is anything but. At its heart, the battle is not one between democracy and monopoly. Rather, it’s a battle over who gets to enjoy monopoly power."

https://jacobinmag.com/2021/02/facebook-news-corp-australia-standoff/

The Cat Who Licked Plastic Bags
#caturday

Relaying #music #livestream from https://stream.kylebronsdon.com every Tues from 7:30pm Pacific until defeated by beer and/or obscurity.

Just a man, a piano, and simple music for complicated people. And beer.

TONIGHT: 14th Anniversary stream! (Yes, YEARS 🤯)

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I've ordered two more Virginia-dominant blends to sample but, if they bite me like the rest, I'm perfectly happy being a burley guy. #pipesmoking

Sociopaths.

"'As a result of the City of Long Beach's decision to pass an ordinance mandating Extra Pay for grocery workers, we have made the difficult decision to permanently close long-struggling store locations in Long Beach,' a Kroger spokesperson told NPR. 'We are truly saddened that our associates and customers will ultimately be the real victims of the city council’s actions.'"

#generalstrike

https://jacobinmag.com/2021/02/capital-strike-kroger-amazon-long-beach-dch1/