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@yodamonkey2.bsky.social - Thank you for including me in your Voices of Democracy starter pack. (New songs every Friday - so much material, so little time) - I really appreciate your help showing new people my attempts to help us laugh instead of crying at the news!

#songoftheweek - Just when you think behavior by GOP leaders & candidates can't go any lower, it can! www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNe8...

The Don/Vlad love story has been going on since 2016, but this latest Russian diesel deal (giving them money to fund Iran against the US) is insane. They say kids learn more when you set things to music - think this ditty will help convince his GOP enablers? www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgLK...

#songoftheweek, celebrating Jack Smith's double triumph, making Eric Schmitt look even dumber in that ludicrous Senate hearing, then making us swoon in a No Kings t-shirt at that music festival. Feat. my own swoon worthy hubby Scott Grinthal ! www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_zf...

Hi @judithbolyard.bsky.social - I am sorry it took me so long to thank you for including me in your starter pack! I do a new song every Friday and I really appreciate the help getting the word out - glad to meet so many fellow resisters!!

@steviemo.bsky.social - hey, I really appreciate being in your Memorial Day Pack! (sorry, I'm a boomer, so it took me awhile to figure out that you had, and how to say thank you!) New songs drop every Friday - hope I help you all smile a bit during these crazy times!

@yodamonkey2.bsky.social Hey, thank you for including me in your Voices of Democracy pack. I write new songs every Friday to help people laugh at the news instead of crying or throwing up - I really appreciate the validation!

@journeyled1.bsky.social I really appreciate being included in your Starter Pack, and all the nice new followers. I'll keep doing new songs every Friday and I hope your people enjoy them!

@fireeyebooks.bsky.social - thanks for including me in your starter pack! (I'm a boomer so it took me awhile to figure out whom to thank . . . ) New songs drop every Friday, so much material, so little time!

#songoftheweek - hey, if crazy high prices are what finally turn the tide, I'll gladly make the sacrifice! www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zpN...

Not only wasn't James Talarico bothered by Mango Mussolini's juvenile insult, he turned it into a fundraising t-shirt - and I've turned it into a song! (Fair use parody of "Superfreak" by Rick James) www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkPM...

#songoftheweek - Trump's renaming Lake Ontario means we have to change the Great Lakes mnemonic from 'HOMES' to 'SHAME'. Seems more than appropriate! www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXC6...

#songoftheweek - the Natalie Harp story just keeps getting stranger! I don't normally make fun of people who are clearly unwell, someone who enables a tyrant (and posts racist videos for him) is fair game! www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n70... (fair use parody of "Unworthy of Your Love" by Sondheim)

This was my musical tribute to the wonderful Dolly Parton, especially in comparison to some other so-called musicians: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3nr...

#songoftheweek, feat. my husband Scott - a musical explanation of why ending the Medicare Part D subsidy isn't just heartless, it's stupid, given how high senior voter turnout is! (Fair use parody of "I Want A New Drug" by Huey Lewis & Chris Hayes)

#songoftheweek, a bit of musical gloating over the Texas GOP freakout about their diminishing prospects in the midterms! (original music by me, ©2026) www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h3v...

Proud to be part of The Marsh's IFOYE festival of works by female and non binary solo artists. Mine uses songs & comedy to show how my mother's pre-Roe abortion shaped me into a feminist satirical songwriter. (Sunday's show will stream!) Lots of great shows! Tix & info: themarsh.org/in-front-of-...

#songoftheweek, a musical commentary on the ludicrous staged photos and lack of transparency by a (supposedly) still active Senator: www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9wZ...

#songoftheweek, in honor of the Toddler-in-Chief's 'prime time address' rehashing his lies about the 2020 election (and creating myriad campaign ads for Democrats). Fair use parody of "1985", by Allan & Allen, as recorded by Bowling For Soup: www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2Qd...

Finally back doing a regular weekly song - this one is a musical response to GOP doublespeak (with apologies to Inigo Montoya) www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yR9...

#songoftheweek, inspired by the brilliant @sueinrockville.bsky.social - No better way to sum up the entire Trump crime family than a song by the fabulous Cher! www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NU0...

#songoftheweek - a musical celebration of New York's highly appropriate reaction to the narcissist-in-chief's disruption of the Knicks game on Monday: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y36a...

#songoftheweek inspired by the Toddler-In-Chief (Fair use parody of "Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys", by Ed & Patsy Bruce) www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5QQ...

#songoftheweek - trying to reassure Greenlanders that we're not all as creepy as that pedophile posting weird memes of himself leering at them . . . www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAms...

#songoftheweek - Trump's greediness and fondness for gilded crap remind me of the spoiled brats in Willy Wonka! (With apologies to Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley) www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmU0...

#songoftheweek - Another disease outbreak on a cruise ship, with RFK Jr. in charge? What could possibly go wrong? www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5ZC...

#songoftheweek - Wondering what King Charles really thought of his encounters with our toddler-in-chief? (Apologies to Lin-Manuel Miranda, but I hope he won't mind!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi7y... (Fair use parody of "You'll Be Back" from Hamilton)

#songoftheweek I'm not at all making light of how close we came to Armageddon, but on the other hand, we can't lose the ability to mock the idiots who almost caused it! (Fair use parody of "Manic Monday", recorded by the Bangles, written by Prince) www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfDi...

#songoftheweek, as once again Trump et al write my material for me. This time it's how his flunkies prove their spinelessness by wearing shoes they don't like, that don't fit, and that make them look ridiculous! www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN2_... #florsheimshoes #politicalsatire #comedysongs

The late, great, Country Joe McDonald’s iconic Vietnam war protest song seemed like a great way to comment on the Vietnam-like mess Trump is making in the Middle East, as well as a way to pay tribute to McDonald. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mslN...

Trump's whiny SOTU reminded me of a spoiled toddler's tantrum, so I wrote a parody of a tantrum song! (Public domain parody of "Nobody Likes Me, Guess I'll Eat Some Worms") www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yacf...

Ol #Fettermanchin can fuck all the way off!!

The only thing more entertaining than Bad Bunny's joyful halftime show was the (predictable, hilarious) rightwing meltdown over it. These folks make writing weekly songs a cinch! www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPiN...

Even folks on the right are shocked, shocked at Pam Bondi's disgraceful performance at the House this week; but she was the same in front of the Senate a few months ago. Since she's recycling her same burn book insults, I can recycle this song! www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbEw...

Given the hilarious, scathing reviews of the Melania 'movie', at this point it just feels like piling on to critique or satirize her vanity project/bribe. But dang, she makes it so easy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv5v...

#songoftheweek a little early this week, because I still can't believe some of Trump's staunchest allies are actually criticizing his administration's tactics and something this unprecedented needs a quick song (in case I'm just hallucinating) www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTYN...

I know it's not the most important issue right now, but let's enjoy a little catty schadenfreude by posting screenshots of how sales for the Melania 'documentary' are going at our local theaters!

Holy cow - Even Fox News is covering conservative newspapers' editorials condemning the ICE murders. (Okay, Fox itself isn't condemning anything, but the fact that they even reported others doing so is significant . . . )

W/recent attention to the Orange Buffoon's obvious cognitive issues (word salad, falling asleep, mixing up Iceland & Greenland, etc.), don't forget this is old news! Here's a song from 6 years ago, last time he bragged about his cognitive test: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Yi...

It sure doesn't feel like there's anything to laugh about these days, but satire can be a powerful tool for resistance. So if you could use a laugh, here's my musical explanation for why I'll keep doing my weekly songs: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZY1...

#songoftheweek, wondering what happened to a branch of government that's supposed to provide 'checks & balances' against an out-of-control executive branch? www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcR2...

End of year recap - lots of gloom & doom, but enough encouraging recent news to merit a cheerful tune, and we need to keep up our spirits for 2026! (Fair use parody of "December 1963" by Judy Parker & Bob Gaudio) www.youtube.com/shorts/h7OUC...

#songoftheweek - sure, Mango Mussolini and his administration are terrible, and terrifying, but fortunately they keep proving they're too incompetent to do as much damage as they want! www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEHF...

Marjorie Taylor Greene is breaking up with Trump - and while she played a big part in creating the 'toxic politics' she now complains about, we can still sing about the whole thing ( fair use parody of "Valerie" by Dave McCabe,as sung by Amy Winehouse) www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPO8...

Free virtual concert later today! Doing my best to help you laugh at news that might otherwise make you cry - www.facebook.com/LaurenMayerC... Hope you can join the fun! (And it'll be up as a video on that same facebook page just in case you want to catch up later)

#songoftheweek: GOP spokespeople lie as easily as they trowel on their makeup. Here's my impression of pres. sec. Karoline Leavitt spreading some of their worst falsehoods. (Fair use parody of "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper, from an idea by Sue in Rockville) www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWZJ...

#songoftheweek - this 'vintage war song' is just as phony as the excuses Trump's administration is using to invade a peaceful American city. Fortunately it's also one with a great sense of humor and wonderful citizens! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf89...

Brendan Carr's wise words have inspired me to continue making fun of him and his boss . . .