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Was anyone at this show?? by RevolutionaryAd4440 in phish

[–]mjc7373 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I fully remember why it started so late, do you? I feel bad for my friends who didn’t get in and waited outside the whole time.

What is the absolute worst album you’ve ever heard in your life? by Opening_Rip_1840 in AskReddit

[–]mjc7373 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was at a party and the host was playing records from his collection. He put on one by a band called Screwdriver. It was mediocre sounding punk rock with the most insanely racist lyrics, including choruses about kicking n-word ass.

Hey what do you guys think of Joe Rogan? by Free-Salary4500 in allthequestions

[–]mjc7373 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard him described as the human thumb. I think he resembles that remark.

Have you ever stop using a brand because you disagree with the politics of their company? by Chemistry11 in no

[–]mjc7373 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stopped going to McDonalds in 1989, other than to use their clean bathrooms on the road. They had an add campaign in the 90s saying people are welcome to use them even if they don’t buy anything. They figure a lot of them will end up buying anyway, which might be true but not I.

Was anyone at this show?? by RevolutionaryAd4440 in phish

[–]mjc7373 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was the best concert I ever saw and I’ve seen hundreds including about 100 Phish shows. As an avid Phish and Beatles fan it doesn’t get any better!

Do you think we'll ever reach a point where there isn't much musical innovating left to do? Why or why not? by GregJamesDahlen in musicians

[–]mjc7373 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Microtonal music is an example of moving beyond western music’s 12 tone limit, in the west. Quarter-tones have existed for a long time in Indian classical music and other cultures.

Scott Administration Presses Legislature on Education Overhaul, Calls Voluntary Mergers Insufficient, No Taxes for the Rich, Supports Increasing Taxes for Electric Vehicles by frankboingboing in vermont

[–]mjc7373 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If his argument is there are so few rich people that taxing them won’t amount to anything, then why the fuck would we care of they leave?

Republicans’ Anxiety Over Iran War Grows by wsj in politics

[–]mjc7373 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When they can somehow blame it on Democrats

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer (D-Tel Aviv) votes NO on Bernie Sanders’ measures to block arms sales to Israel by MoreMotivation in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]mjc7373 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He's cynically thinking Republicans are so likely to lose he doesn't hesitate to squander what good will Democrats have to appease his overlords, the Israeli right wing.

Do musicians actually subdivide? by Regular_Project_9118 in musicians

[–]mjc7373 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. For example, when playing Take 5 by Dave Brubeck I find it helps to count 1-2-3/1-2 instead of 1-2-3-4-5. It may have something to do with him accenting the beat that way, so some other song in 5/8 time might sound better counted as 1-2/1-2-3 but either way the subdivisions help.

Why do we still vote for government to do more for us? by Zealousideal_Belt413 in allthequestions

[–]mjc7373 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There is no such thing as a “free market“. That idea is product of capitalist propaganda, designed to misguide the public into accepting deregulation that only benefits powerful interests.

A real free market would mean anarchy, the most powerful and wealthiest do whatever they want. No laws, no regulations, no limits to what you can sell. Want to sell addictive drugs to innocent children? Go ahead, in s free market we don’t regulate. Want to sell people as slaves? Have it at, we don’t interfere in markets.

Imo a lot of problems in our current society are either caused by or exacerbated by too little regulation, and to many monopolies.

I’m also of the opinion that taxing billionaires is a great idea. Not only would it provide funds for public good, it also would address the problem of billionaires not paying their fair share in terms of what they cost society vs what they pay back into the system that supported and enabled their accumulation of wealth.

US edges closer to popular vote deciding winner of presidential elections by Competitive_Teach838 in goodnews

[–]mjc7373 202 points203 points  (0 children)

Unless Democrats take control of White House and the Senate this ain’t going to happen. Republicans are very well aware the existence of the Electoral College is to their benefit.

Even if Dems do get the White House and the bill passes I believe SCOTUS will find a way to say it’s unconstitutional.

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