If you don’t mind projects from the archive:

The Inevitable Rise And Liberation Of Niggy Tardust (2007)

• https://saulwilliams.com/projects/niggy-tardust/
• https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_loMu1lHHyYZ6XCIO3MbSSqVR2Q0nakFN4

Ministry - The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste (1989)

• https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nZTw4YoFnaX11TmmCsCQLkzfMl3N_TRCA

Non-Aggression Pact - Gesticulate (1992)

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl4ELVB-7Cc

Spent Casings: Gesticulate Reloaded (expanded edition)

• https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n3f1VI7QYiPFAAVtYjYFJwXZZA__ga62s

• Palestine Talks: How Israel’s education system brainwashes children - Part 1

• How Israel’s education system brainwashes children - Part 2

Nix is new to me, but what I’ve read seems like it’s very polarizing. Curious what kind of real world use makes it a good choice?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazzite_(operating_system)

To be fair, he was quite outspoken and plans to continue teaching. It’s one thing to be brave without dependents, but he’s a New Jersey, public university professor with a family on a hit list. Reminder that the murderer of state Rep. Melissa Hortman also killed her husband and attempted to kill state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Hiring 24/7 security would take a large chunk out of his salary, and its very difficult to get a concealed carry license in NJ.

I don’t get it. Who is grinding oyster shells for cooking and why?

Highly underrated artist.

• A Murder of Crows, album playlist on YouTube

Yeah, these old school award shows feel largely out of touch and in dire need of reimagining. In more normal times, I would have bet on investment in reworking the brand, which I hope is still happening behind the scenes. But with DEI, Black culture and history under direct attack now, it’s not looking good in the near future. On the upside, Black culture is less niche and in need of a separate award show in many ways. It punches way above its weight class with prominence as an economic engine with broad global influence. Something better will come along as creativity is often strengthened by resistance and hardship, and corporatization and money is often the death of it.

Implying that consolidation gives them much more leverage to do whatever they like with more detrimental outcomes for the industry and users.

United States 2025, where laws and ethics don’t mean anything. I know the old man is personally vindictive, but for some reason it’s taken me until this moment to accept that he’s trying to foment something so much worse. 😢

Don’t think there are many left in the middle going about their day like nothing is wrong. Red regions like what is happening, and blue regions are torn between don’t take the bait and can’t sit around doing nothing. Those who don’t like what’s happening are kind of screwed no matter what they do. There are no good options when MAGA has seized so much power and Dems are responding so meekly.

Biden’s not popular even among Dems. How much sway do you think he has with those who believe Tylenol causes autism and vaccines are a crime?

Interesting. Thanks for the clear explanation. So in the beginning, it must have been like screaming into the void. I see that “Auto add” is off for lemmy.world. Is that also part of why I couldn’t find those communities?

I especially like how she’s so musically open-minded and willing to experiment. Hope that never changes as she gains success and popularity. Haven’t really been this excited about a new discovery since The Weeknd’s mixtape trilogy and Frank Ocean.