stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
Every time I've been there it's been with bands whose best market is not the US and that other shows often say no to. He and the staff have always been really good to us.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
Every time I've been there it's been with bands whose best market is not the US and that other shows often say no to. He and the staff have always been really good to us.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
Aside from the obvious, and I don't really watch those shows, glad Kimmel is back because they give opportunities to many bands that other shows don't. If not for one of my trips there, I'd have never gotten to work for days with James Gadson.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
Grateful to travel around the world with you for over a dozen years. Rest easy, brother.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
Haha, I was torn on the extremes and went with 8'5"
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
I took the metaphorical approach, so I was way off
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
Huesera was very good!
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
It's nice to see the power of boycott and disney adults, who made that company part of the personality, praised on here by people that "can't" leave twitter.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
Looks like the young Republicans club got a makeover
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
The most detailed argument I've seen in favor of signing up is "why not?" followed by personal attacks on anyone listing all the reasons why
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
The tour manager in me see's this and thinks, is this credentialed? Do you need to advance meal counts with the caterers?
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
A very monkey's paw demand in these scenarios
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
These arguments are hurting my head especially when so much of the subtext is simply "I'll protest, but I want to be acknowledged."
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
There's no benefit to this aside from them adding you to a mailing list or marketing how successful it was. The dangers of it vastly outweigh any contrived positive.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
There's something deeply unsettling about this post being labeled as "self-harm" by the mods
The TRiiBE (@thetriibe.com) reposted reply parent
The TRiiBE is partnering with indie investigative newsroom @unraveledpress.com and alt-weekly @chicagoreader.com to document confirmed sightings of ICE and other federal agents in the Chicago area. thetriibe.com/2025/09/live...
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
What the fuck
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
Tonight at work I saw a circle pit form during an experimental jazz jam band set and I'm still confused about every part of that sentence.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
I just got home from the corner store. I went for coffee beans and was going to get saltines to snack on while watching a movie...but they were out
Pilsen Community Books (@pilsencommbooks.bsky.social) reposted
Like our buttons? Donate to PUÑO (Pilsen Unidos por Nuestro Orgullo), email us proof of donation at bookspilsen at gmail dot com, and we'll send one to you. pilsenunidos.org
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
I regularly infuse mine with habaneros to make "Hot Malört" and even I think this is horrifying
The People's Fabric (@peoplesfabric.com) reposted
“The illegal alien was pronounced dead,” is just a fucking monstrous thing to write. His name was Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
I only say anything because I've seen this reposted with the implication that they've fully abandoned any operations here, which is extremely not true.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
Should be noted that they're still ramping up in Chicago and bringing the military spectacle to another city doesn't stop the kidnappings here, but it does largely remove them from the national spotlight.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
The entire culture that exists in the replies of big resister accounts is just head scratching at best.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
What a weird roundabout way for him to say he only thinks certain groups are worthy of "moral protections"
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
What is the point of doing this over 200 times in often unrelated posts? What a bummer of a hobby.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
You can tell it's a western company since they operate from the starting point of Palestinians are not real people
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
Do they not realize that most people are aware these days that using a "self-deportation" model is just telling people "you're not welcome here" with a transparent attempt at plausible deniability?
Nina Lakhani (@ninalakhani.bsky.social) reposted
A former Israeli army commander, Herzi Halevi, has confirmed that more than 200,000 Palestinians have been killed or injured in the war in Gaza, and that “not once” have military operations been inhibited by legal advice - via @julianborger.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
The People's Fabric (@peoplesfabric.com) reposted
This is a wild thing to write. In response to 9/11 the US destroyed two countries, killed hundreds of thousands, and built the current police state. But sure, it was a better time because it was a bipartisan effort. amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/09/...
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
"C'mon Al..where are you? I could really use you right now"
talia jane ❤️🔥 (@taliajane.bsky.social) reposted
the far right is raging because kirk was so effective at forcing white nationalist extremist politics into the mainstream. he built a $92M empire off of forcing schools to host fascists, teaching people debatelord whataboutisms in defense of bigotry & thrashing at anyone who dares to push back.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
A lot of people seem pretty upset to have been born too late to post/write/say on tv, "It must have been lonely for him in those final days in the bunker. Unjustly attacked by radicals when all he wanted for his people was a solution. A final solution, if you will"
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
I was thinking about this today while advancing a festival in Vegas next month, and also thinking about how sad it is that active shooter protocols are just a normal part of my security briefs for US shows.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
If I could go back and talk to teenage me to explain the terms podcaster and influencer and why that would one day be relevant knowledge, I would find it less believable than the time travel itself.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
The deference to evil clause. We'll make Palestinians jump through excessive hoops to prove identity, but then actually ban them because of their identity. Don't pay laudatory tribute to an evil man, banned.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
My first thought was, oh, they're doing a podcast remote
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
They're going to make 9/11 a holiday named after him
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
I'm going to cancel my wifi service and finally buy that cabin in the woods
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
Indeed. I remember when she blocked Boylan for calling it out
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
Funny that I was just thinking the other day that there was a good chance the line between his "satire" tweets and his more ominous views would blur eventually.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
Creating weird parasocial fantasies about a politician you idolize is a bipartisan condition.
Patrick Cosmos (@veryimportant.lawyer) reposted
counterpoint: these exact same losers say the exact same thing every time anybody talks back or puts a girl in a video game or whatever so i don't think the liberal urge to performatively flinch at the canned backlash is a useful reflex in 2025
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
Been working shifts up there again and didn't realize til a couple weeks ago they rebuilt the old mad max one. Damn Rickettsville
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
Whether I would go there on my lunch break depended on what shift I was working. You had to get them near busy hours for peak ingredient "freshness" for the ideal consistency
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
I see the that Taco Bell is bringing back the chili cheese burrito, or the chilito as it was known. Had I not stopped eating meat 25 yr ago, this would be the biggest news of the day.
Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) reposted
Surprised Jerry Seinfeld made those comments at Duke University, but only because I assumed he still preferred high schools.
It's Going Down (@igd.bsky.social) reposted
For years, both political parties and law enforcement across Georgia and beyond have waged a heavy campaign of repression that has attacked grassroots organizing, crushed a popular referendum, and left one activist murdered. The state is the real terrorist. apnews.com/article/atla...
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
Never thought reading the news would get a Blue Meanies song stuck in my head, but for the last hour "Pave the World" has been bouncing around in there as "Bomb the World"
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
This is very funny, especially after seeing that dem messaging leak in my last post.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
I'd almost hope so, because it's maybe even more depressing if not
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
I had the payless knockoffs around the same time. I was not moderately cool. Same goes for when I got knockoff reebok pumps
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
Incredible. No notes.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
I finally sent all my work emails and he's still there
The People's Fabric (@peoplesfabric.com) reposted
I was just saying the other day I hoped someone would do something like this 👏
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
Really gave new meaning to the white sox
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
A pigeon has been standing in a small puddle on my roof and staring at a wall for 2 hours. I think it might be my spirit animal.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
I could have missed it, but it seems almost more problematic that dems that criticize Mamdani and hedge on any support for him don't ever seem to say much of anything negative about this sentient chamber pot.
dan sinker (@dansinker.com) reposted
Blue wave engagement farmers posting old vids and other bullshit for the clicks is not helping *anyone* in Chicago.
Jeff Tischauser (@jtischauser.bsky.social) reposted
my brother in Christ this is not CPD. these are suburban police *helping* ICE get around protesters. this site is cooked. begging folks with 75K followers and 150k following to sit this out.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
I should really start paying more attention to who does because I barely have a clue who follows me.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
A good first step to avoid it is to not follow and engage with accounts that follow thousands upon thousands of accounts.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
Spreading misinformation because you care more about engagement than the actual crisis is not helpful to anyone.
unraveled (@unraveledpress.com) reposted
Holy fuck, NO. THIS FOOTAGE IS THREE MONTHS OLD. Stop. Doing This!!
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
Last night I got texts from people in Portland, Calgary, and Manchester UK asking about the salt trucks, and none of those people are on this app.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm 15 minutes in!
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
Julia Ducournau's work is so good, and I apologize for always jumping in here
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
Pro tip from someone with too much time on their hands, but sometimes (and I emphasize sometimes) ads on Plex are much shorter and they often have the same content
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
By weird you mean GOOD, though admittedly I haven't seen it in years
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
I appreciate that I may be only one of few that partly follows you for movies. This is a good one!
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
She said she's technically retired from that but will let me know if she thinks of someone.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
All you did was call out a kink, name some testicles, discuss a hat, and find out you're a dude. Pretty productive if you ask me.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
This is on my list for tonight!
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
A friend is, and I'm sure she can also recommend someone. I'll reach out.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
You may have made an enemy of the guy whose testicles you named
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
Just a heads up, this is misinformation.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
I think what annoys me most about these giant accounts spreading this kind of misinformation is you can see them corrected in reply threads they're active in, and still leave it up.
dan sinker (@dansinker.com) reposted
Can not undersell how stunningly beautiful the weather in Chicago is today. All the fascists can eat shit.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
Very ironic choice of argument to make while telling Robin how she should post.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, I assumed they just pulled from somewhere to share with no context whether intentionally or not. Makes sense.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
Further context below. Salt trucks to stop ice doesn't even really make any sense to me.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
Raising bridges and salt trucks are the common crowd control here. Bridges usually lead to kettling. Salt trucks to block ice really doesn't even make sense.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
Not to be a pessimist, but the common deployment of salt trucks here is blocking streets to control protests. OP is from the EU, so I see no reason to assume otherwise for now.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
That "love scene" convinced me of my theory he's really just a virgin with a massive fear of intimacy #thelastdrivein
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
It's a good night tonight!
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
In Canada where they still have these rules, one of my coworkers has already netted $3,500 this year from air canada.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
Hey, my pals got some more shows coming up and might be in your city. See ya at the Chicago date
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
The report should save everyone time and just list the items he doesn't think cause autism. Pregnant women should only consume pond water and feed her baby the milk harvested from only the most alpha rat in the alley.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
Hey @khanna.house.gov you going to fly over and be a character witness?
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social)
How this not be our favorite local book shop?
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
Woah. I think you went on a date with one of my old truck drivers from tour.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
That was so confusing as a reply to any of your posts
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
You get around that semantic argument by never letting them end.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
I mean, fun idea, but there's no time to replace the entirety of CPD personnel with anyone that would actually do this.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
This is also adorable since it seems like it was posted earnestly and about this reality.
stu (@stu-lowfuel.bsky.social) reply parent
Ro is very concerned about the right to incite violence against trans people and ignore speaking out against violence/genocide. Ro is just pro-violence against groups most at risk.