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April 2, 2022
R.L. Burnside: See My Jumper Hanging On the Line (1978)
April 2, 2022
A decent couple wouldn't be UKIP supporters.
https://twitter.com/handylorian/status/1509932475585339446
April 2, 2022
Calvin Harris Vs Steve Aoki & Afrojack Ft Miss Palmer - No Beef Feels So Close (Joey Beatz Remix)
April 2, 2022
Label:
Vulture Music ?– Vult 012
Format:
Vinyl, 12", Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country:
France
Released:
20 Jun 2005
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
French House, Progressive House
Lifelike & Kris Menace - Discopolis 💙 (Original Version 2005) Classic French Progressive House
Label:
Vulture Music ?– Vult 012
Format:
Vinyl, 12", Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country:
France
Released:
20 Jun 2005
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
French House, Progressive House
April 2, 2022
https://thehill.com/news/house/3256946-man-who-issued-death-threats-to-pelosi-ocasio-cortez-sentenced-to-18-months-in-prison/
A Florida man was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Friday for making death threats against Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.).
Paul Vernon Hoeffer was also sentenced to three years of supervised release. He had pleaded guilty to interstate transmission of threats to injure.
Hoeffer called Pelosi’s office in March of 2019 and Ocasio-Cortez’s office in November of 2020, threatening to kill them both, authorities said.
He also called and threatened to kill Chicago District Attorney Kim Foxx (D).
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Man who issued death threats to Pelosi, Ocasio-Cortez sentenced to 18 months in prison
Florida man had threatened to decapitate Nancy Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezhttps://thehill.com/news/house/3256946-man-who-issued-death-threats-to-pelosi-ocasio-cortez-sentenced-to-18-months-in-prison/
A Florida man was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Friday for making death threats against Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.).
Paul Vernon Hoeffer was also sentenced to three years of supervised release. He had pleaded guilty to interstate transmission of threats to injure.
Hoeffer called Pelosi’s office in March of 2019 and Ocasio-Cortez’s office in November of 2020, threatening to kill them both, authorities said.
He also called and threatened to kill Chicago District Attorney Kim Foxx (D).
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April 1, 2022
https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/free-food-deals
March may come in like a lion and out like a lamb, but that’s not how April rolls. It comes in with the worst holiday mankind has created, and it exits with a one centered on weed.
From day one, though, April is loaded with deals on food. You’ll get discounts from April Fool’s Day past 4/20, hitting National Burrito Day, Easter, and every day in between. In that regard, it’s really just kind of like every other month. You just have to know where to look. And, guess what? You’re at the spot where you should look. Every month, we pile up deals from chains all over the country so you have a hub to find that discounted lunch you’re craving.
Check back often. We're updating this list of food deals frequently–sometimes daily–and there's always something worth giving a try. Here are the best food deals you'll find in April.
over 180 and counting...........................
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Here's Everywhere You Can Get Free Food Throughout April
Don't miss out on all the treats. We've pulled together the best deals here, and it's updated regularly.https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/free-food-deals
March may come in like a lion and out like a lamb, but that’s not how April rolls. It comes in with the worst holiday mankind has created, and it exits with a one centered on weed.
From day one, though, April is loaded with deals on food. You’ll get discounts from April Fool’s Day past 4/20, hitting National Burrito Day, Easter, and every day in between. In that regard, it’s really just kind of like every other month. You just have to know where to look. And, guess what? You’re at the spot where you should look. Every month, we pile up deals from chains all over the country so you have a hub to find that discounted lunch you’re craving.
Check back often. We're updating this list of food deals frequently–sometimes daily–and there's always something worth giving a try. Here are the best food deals you'll find in April.
over 180 and counting...........................
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March 31, 2022
https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/best-spring-seasonal-beers
In terms of seasons, spring is notoriously the hardest one to categorize. Temperatures volley back and forth and we’re never sure when we’re quite ready to ditch our winter coats. But the universally held truth appears to be that the budding of trees and the sprouting of fresh flowers does something to the air that makes a hard-earned beer taste that much better. Fortunately, there has literally never been a better time to support your local breweries, no matter the season. Spring is ripe with great beer releases, including Vienna-style lagers, crisp witbiers, and pilsers perfect for the patio. If you’re looking for some inspiration, we’ve picked some of our favorite spring seasonal beers that should do the trick.
Industrial Arts Spring Landscape
6.2% ABV
Garnersville, New York
Industrial Arts has managed to become something of a household name in the craft beer community thanks in no small part to its solid core lineup of hop-driven pale ales, IPAs, and DIPAs. But despite this notoriety, the brewery is much more than just a hop-focused operation as evidenced by this year’s spring release in its Landscape series. This Helles bock perfectly lands the flavor profile required to straddle the change in weather from cool to ever-so-slightly warm with hints of honey and herbs fleshed out by freshly baked bread flavors. And as if that’s not impressive enough, it’s also made using ingredients that were entirely sourced from within New York State.
Saison Dupont
6.5% ABV
Tourpes, Belgium
Spring may be a time for cleaning, organizing, and welcoming in the new, but when it comes to beer, sometimes the best decision you can make is to go with a longtime favorite. Like rewatching a classic movie, Saison Dupont lives on in the beer world as a widely adored favorite for being a rustic, traditional bottled option that always seems to hold something new every time you revisit it. It has a super complex nose that smells like a barnyard in the first days after a long winter thaw with flavors that are equally complex. Thanks to second fermentation in the bottle, tart flavors and strong carbonation dazzle the palate with each sip while earthy aromatics linger through a long finish. Show up to any dinner party hosted by a beer geek with this in your hand and they’ll likely applaud you at the front door.
Humble Sea Deeeeep Fog
8.8% ABV
Santa Cruz, California
It may seem hard to believe after, well, literally everything about the past two years, but in 2022, the beer industry appears to have stuck to their guns and gone all-in on the New England-style IPA. And since it’s been quite some time since the now-ubiquitous style was confined to breweries in the Northeast corner of the country, the sheer volume of the NEIPAs on the market can make it basically impossible to see the haze through the sea of haze. So, when shopping for this style, it’s usually best to go with whatever is the very freshest or—perhaps more importantly—going for a beer that also supports a good cause. Humble Sea’s “foggy” DIPA is as dense as the atmospheric soup that can hit the California coast it calls home with bright tropical fruit, citrus, and cotton candy flavors. Beyond that, the brewery itself has “raised tens of thousands of dollars and gobs of awareness for local groups and nonprofits thanks to the community of Santa Cruz, the Bay Area, and beyond” since opening up in 2015.
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The 10 Best Spring Beers on the Market Right Now
From seasonal saisons to pilsners perfect for the patio.https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/best-spring-seasonal-beers
In terms of seasons, spring is notoriously the hardest one to categorize. Temperatures volley back and forth and we’re never sure when we’re quite ready to ditch our winter coats. But the universally held truth appears to be that the budding of trees and the sprouting of fresh flowers does something to the air that makes a hard-earned beer taste that much better. Fortunately, there has literally never been a better time to support your local breweries, no matter the season. Spring is ripe with great beer releases, including Vienna-style lagers, crisp witbiers, and pilsers perfect for the patio. If you’re looking for some inspiration, we’ve picked some of our favorite spring seasonal beers that should do the trick.
Industrial Arts Spring Landscape
6.2% ABV
Garnersville, New York
Industrial Arts has managed to become something of a household name in the craft beer community thanks in no small part to its solid core lineup of hop-driven pale ales, IPAs, and DIPAs. But despite this notoriety, the brewery is much more than just a hop-focused operation as evidenced by this year’s spring release in its Landscape series. This Helles bock perfectly lands the flavor profile required to straddle the change in weather from cool to ever-so-slightly warm with hints of honey and herbs fleshed out by freshly baked bread flavors. And as if that’s not impressive enough, it’s also made using ingredients that were entirely sourced from within New York State.
Saison Dupont
6.5% ABV
Tourpes, Belgium
Spring may be a time for cleaning, organizing, and welcoming in the new, but when it comes to beer, sometimes the best decision you can make is to go with a longtime favorite. Like rewatching a classic movie, Saison Dupont lives on in the beer world as a widely adored favorite for being a rustic, traditional bottled option that always seems to hold something new every time you revisit it. It has a super complex nose that smells like a barnyard in the first days after a long winter thaw with flavors that are equally complex. Thanks to second fermentation in the bottle, tart flavors and strong carbonation dazzle the palate with each sip while earthy aromatics linger through a long finish. Show up to any dinner party hosted by a beer geek with this in your hand and they’ll likely applaud you at the front door.
Humble Sea Deeeeep Fog
8.8% ABV
Santa Cruz, California
It may seem hard to believe after, well, literally everything about the past two years, but in 2022, the beer industry appears to have stuck to their guns and gone all-in on the New England-style IPA. And since it’s been quite some time since the now-ubiquitous style was confined to breweries in the Northeast corner of the country, the sheer volume of the NEIPAs on the market can make it basically impossible to see the haze through the sea of haze. So, when shopping for this style, it’s usually best to go with whatever is the very freshest or—perhaps more importantly—going for a beer that also supports a good cause. Humble Sea’s “foggy” DIPA is as dense as the atmospheric soup that can hit the California coast it calls home with bright tropical fruit, citrus, and cotton candy flavors. Beyond that, the brewery itself has “raised tens of thousands of dollars and gobs of awareness for local groups and nonprofits thanks to the community of Santa Cruz, the Bay Area, and beyond” since opening up in 2015.
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March 31, 2022
https://thebanter.substack.com/p/the-gops-vision-for-america-is-far
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Republicans do not float trial balloons so much as announce the next stop on their crazy train. Some of us have been trying to get this message across for literally years and now, here we are. It was never going to end with abortion. They were always going to go after all contraceptives for women. They were always going to try to end marriage equality. They were always going to try to make homosexuality illegal again. Now they’re telling us that interracial marriage has got to go, too. It is just a matter of time until the Republican extremists on the Supreme Court find an excuse. It will not have to be consistent with logic, the Constitution, the law, or even their own previous rulings. It will be about power and the sheer abuse of it. You think the First Amendment is safe? Why?
Once Republicans have rigged elections so they cannot lose, they will use their newfound freedom from accountability and the corrupted courts to seize control of the media. This is what authoritarians always do. In the meantime, they will use the vast media megaphone they already have to turn their base into a cudgel. Millions of Republican voters are already eager to dispense violence in the name of “patriotism.” This may sound insane, but the Oath Keepers militia had a cache of weapons right outside of DC, waiting to be called in. They were waiting for permission from Trump to start shooting people. If Trump had been less of a coward and more of a blood-thirsty tyrant, a lot more people would have died on January 6, 2021.
Remember, a large number of Republicans fully support political violence in America now. All they need is permission and the pogroms will begin in earnest. With a lock on the levers of power, that permission will be given and off the mob will go, looking for “traitors” and “the Deep State.” When push comes to shove, once they’re told that they can hurt and kill the people they hate with impunity, just like in the good ol’ days of lynchings and race riots, there is absolutely nothing to suggest the nice white people of the American right-wing won’t be back out in the streets again. This time, while they burn black men alive and hang them from trees, they won’t just be taking pictures, they’ll be posting them to Facebook and Instagram. Proud to be an #American and a #patriot! Wish you were here!
Putin can only dream of turning his people into this kind of weapon. The Soviet Union had the KGB to keep the populace living in fear. Modern-day Russia has the FSB and they do have that history of pogroms. But America will have millions of racists ready and eager to dish out American justice to anyone who isn’t loyal enough to the homeland. If that’s the future you want, keep sleeping while Republicans rig elections and suppress the vote. Just let it happen and hope no one comes for you. Or you can donate, volunteer, and never stop raising your voice as loudly as you can until these monsters are driven back into the shadows. Look to what’s happening to Russia to see the faintest shadow of what Republicans have planned for us.
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The GOP's Vision For America Is Far Scarier Than You Can Possibly Imagine
And if Republicans gain control of the country, the toxic slurry of rage, hate, fascism, and white nationalism will make Russian authoritarianism look tame.https://thebanter.substack.com/p/the-gops-vision-for-america-is-far
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Republicans do not float trial balloons so much as announce the next stop on their crazy train. Some of us have been trying to get this message across for literally years and now, here we are. It was never going to end with abortion. They were always going to go after all contraceptives for women. They were always going to try to end marriage equality. They were always going to try to make homosexuality illegal again. Now they’re telling us that interracial marriage has got to go, too. It is just a matter of time until the Republican extremists on the Supreme Court find an excuse. It will not have to be consistent with logic, the Constitution, the law, or even their own previous rulings. It will be about power and the sheer abuse of it. You think the First Amendment is safe? Why?
Once Republicans have rigged elections so they cannot lose, they will use their newfound freedom from accountability and the corrupted courts to seize control of the media. This is what authoritarians always do. In the meantime, they will use the vast media megaphone they already have to turn their base into a cudgel. Millions of Republican voters are already eager to dispense violence in the name of “patriotism.” This may sound insane, but the Oath Keepers militia had a cache of weapons right outside of DC, waiting to be called in. They were waiting for permission from Trump to start shooting people. If Trump had been less of a coward and more of a blood-thirsty tyrant, a lot more people would have died on January 6, 2021.
Remember, a large number of Republicans fully support political violence in America now. All they need is permission and the pogroms will begin in earnest. With a lock on the levers of power, that permission will be given and off the mob will go, looking for “traitors” and “the Deep State.” When push comes to shove, once they’re told that they can hurt and kill the people they hate with impunity, just like in the good ol’ days of lynchings and race riots, there is absolutely nothing to suggest the nice white people of the American right-wing won’t be back out in the streets again. This time, while they burn black men alive and hang them from trees, they won’t just be taking pictures, they’ll be posting them to Facebook and Instagram. Proud to be an #American and a #patriot! Wish you were here!
Putin can only dream of turning his people into this kind of weapon. The Soviet Union had the KGB to keep the populace living in fear. Modern-day Russia has the FSB and they do have that history of pogroms. But America will have millions of racists ready and eager to dish out American justice to anyone who isn’t loyal enough to the homeland. If that’s the future you want, keep sleeping while Republicans rig elections and suppress the vote. Just let it happen and hope no one comes for you. Or you can donate, volunteer, and never stop raising your voice as loudly as you can until these monsters are driven back into the shadows. Look to what’s happening to Russia to see the faintest shadow of what Republicans have planned for us.
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March 31, 2022
Label: Klang Elektronik – KLANG 59
Format:
Vinyl, 12"
Country: Germany
Released: 2001
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno, Minimal
Label: Klang Elektronik – KLANG 68, Klang Elektronik – nr. 68
Format:
Vinyl, 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 6 May 2002
Genre: Electronic
Style: Dub Techno, Minimal
DRYER (Anders Bryngelsson) Untitled 1st and 2nd 12" EPs 2001/2002 (FULL) Sweden Techno Minimal
Label: Klang Elektronik – KLANG 59
Format:
Vinyl, 12"
Country: Germany
Released: 2001
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno, Minimal
Label: Klang Elektronik – KLANG 68, Klang Elektronik – nr. 68
Format:
Vinyl, 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 6 May 2002
Genre: Electronic
Style: Dub Techno, Minimal
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