Facebook isn’t just having a bad week, or month, or year, or decade. It’s doing exactly what it was built for, Adrienne LaFrance writes. theatlantic.com/technology/arc…

*Big companies spend over $7 trillion in stock buybacks to enrich their execs and wealthy shareholders over the last 12 years* "looks like they need a bailout" *Regular person gets laid off through no fault of their own* "they should have saved better"

Trump’s goons are breaking into a federal building when just a few months ago, he literally sent his other goons in to beat up protesters in Portland because they were threatening federal property.

This was not two days in the making. Not two weeks. Not two months. The violence we saw - urged by Donald Trump - has been 5 years coming. Since he announced his candidacy. No one woke up this morning and suddenly realized he was a dangerous leader. They knew.

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Fascinating... “Social and industrial justice” is the Cylinder of the Day on the #UCSB Cylinder Audio Archive library.ucsb.edu/OBJID/Cylinder…

Some of the most distinguished havens for experimental work in America over the past century, are facing possible closure. nyti.ms/3rG6O6B

'We Need To Be Nurtured, Too': Many Teachers Say They're Reaching A Breaking Point tinyurl.com/yzd7yewn

Amazing that national guard can be deployed to police communities of color in advance of a jury verdict but not to protect the Capitol in advance of an insurrection for which there was advance notice.

I am so incredibly proud of my students. They’re amazing. And I learn so much from them. Feeling really grateful and inspired.

My brilliant friend @FanningPoet is reading tonight! Come check it out!

Musical insight of the day from my son: Coda, D.C, D.S., repeat signs, etc. = teleportation marks

In our latest Symphosium episode, we are joined by co-host Ken Heinlein, principal tuba of the ASO, for a talk with composer .David Biedenbender about his career and his music. Listen on: Apple: tinyurl.com/4mtxvj5b Google: tinyurl.com/wf8kf2hj Spotify: tinyurl.com/4jd8vmfz

A few weeks ago, I got to sing David Biedenbender 's "Shell" from Shell and Wing with BNMI - the music is breathtaking, and I'm so happy that the performance was documented so beautifully. Take a listen here! soundcloud.com/stephanie-alex…

It's time for Jeff Bezos to take care of business right here on Earth and pay his fair share in taxes.

Glad to be a part of this! To bridge science and art, Fermilab artist-in-residence program highlights ‘fabulous imaginations’ | University of Chicago News news.uchicago.edu/story/bridging…

First live premiere in a while and this one is really special to me: "in a field of stars" by my friend Amy Petrongelli and the Khemia Ensemble tonight at 7:30pm CT. Another collaboration with the amazing @FanningPoet.☺️ Livestream: youtu.be/2dL3GuCJsQM

There's been discourse on here in the past about music with performance directions that can't be heard-- the adjectives, mostly. Wistfully, with purpose, etc. Are they worth it? I'm here to come down incredibly hard on the side of "yes." 🧵

Philip Glass' Piano Concerto No. 3 was born after he heard Simone Dinnerstein play Bach and Schubert. On this ep. of Extra Eclectic. host Steve Seel features Glass’ work and "lullabies" by composers Nico Muhly, Paula Matthusen, david lang and David Biedenbender. yourclassical.org/story/2022/11/…