Joel Phillip Friedman

Joel Phillip Friedman

@joelfriedman.bsky.social


"Constructing thought one note at a time." Composer: concert-theater-dance-film (bit o' jazz & rock). Educator: Catholic Univ/Stanford Continuing Studies. Speaker/host/writer on musical topics (including The Beatles & Sondheim) www.joelfriedman.com

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Bill Kristol
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No Kings response to Meta: “In the 24 hours before our account was shut down, we posted only a handful of times and livestreamed to thousands. Meta's "high-frequency" excuse doesn't add up…We need answers about why this happened & immediate action to ensure it never happens again.”

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Taniel
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If you're in these 3 states, *TODAY* is deadline to register to vote. Alaska Rhode Island South Carolina Even if you think you've registered: doesn't hurt to check everything is in order. Do it now. And there's a lot to vote for across them. A thread with stakes on each. ⬇️

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Taniel
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literally in the next 48 hours! be aware!

Taniel@taniel.bsky.social

Voter registration deadlines are SUNDAY in Alaska, Rhode Island, South Carolina. And MONDAY in: Arizona, Arkansas Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and *Texas*. If you live in these states, verify your registration now, literally.

Joel Phillip Friedman
@joelfriedman.bsky.social

“Is this your axe, you’re not holding it for someone else? OK, on you go!”

PBS News@pbsnews.org

The co-pilot accused of attacking the captain of an Israel-bound flight with an axe and trying to seize the controls was an Omani national who had been barred from flying on his country's airline because of concerns about extremist views, officials said Saturday. https://to.pbs.org/4j3soAC

to.pbs.orgAP report: Axe-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot had been flagged over extremism concernsThe new details raised questions about how thoroughly FlyDubai vets potential employees, and how the co-pilot's presence on a flight filled with Israeli passengers got past Israel's strict security pr...
Joel Phillip Friedman
@joelfriedman.bsky.social

As a professional composer I would not be where I am without school music programs and access to affordable starter instruments. Pain infliction for the sake of inflicting pain.

Cullen Hendrix@cullenhendrix.bsky.social

School music programs are getting absolutely bodied by tariffs, per @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/b...

Joel Phillip Friedman
@joelfriedman.bsky.social

Genius I tell you, sheer genius!!

Kate Starbird@katestarbird.bsky.social

It's Oct 3. The midterms are a month away, but early voting has already begun in some states. Mail-in ballots will start circulating soon. Some of the usual suspects are already pushing the same "rigged election" rumors we've all heard before. This year, you can play along at home. bingo.cip.uw.edu

bingo.cip.uw.edu"Rigged Election" BingoSpot the tropes before they spread. Recognize the common story elements behind election rumors — can you get BINGO?

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Marisa Kabas
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I have never heard of any newsrooms with alarming practices like those described in this thread. If you have, I’d like to hear from you. Contact in bio.

Nicole Bedera@nbedera.bsky.social

Earlier this week, I agreed to interviews with two USA Today journalists. They wrote fantastic articles about the Cornell case that I'm proud to have been a part of. What I did not know is that their employer considers interviews to proprietary and opens up recordings to be used by any journalist.

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Taniel
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Tens of thousands of voter registrations have gone unprocessed in Texas. Affecting large areas deeply. If you’re in Texas, check your registration is up to date and accurate ASAP. www.texastribune.org/2026/09/22/t...

texastribune.orgDPS voter registration applications weren’t sent to countiesCounties will start receiving a surge of applications less than two weeks before the Oct. 5 registration deadline, adding work at one of the busiest points in the election calendar.
Joel Phillip Friedman
@joelfriedman.bsky.social

It's almost like this could be election campaign gold for ads if they explained that "Big Brother" is indeed watching and we have no control over "him," nor any idea who is doing what with what info. If only we have a Democratic party that was clearly again this... www.wired.com/story/hacker...

wired.comHackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really WorksA hacker collective pulled down a Flock camera and dumped its data. The files included thousands of videos and logs showing that the device captured 1.6 million images of 50,000 vehicles in 21 days.
Joel Phillip Friedman
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Just a quick reminder that actual Nazis were humans who had families, socialized, laughed, and ate blueberries all while participating in mass murder and other atrocities. Imagine that! www.ushmm.org/collections/...

ushmm.orgInside the Höcker Album - United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumIn 2007, an album of photographs showing how the Nazis at Auschwitz spent their downtime came into the Museum’s collection. Learn more about these rare photographs, delve deeper into Holocaust history...
Joel Phillip Friedman
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Do this ASAP

Hansi Lo Wang (he/him)@hansilowang.bsky.social

Dear registered voters, When was the last time you checked your registration status and verified your current name and address? You can find the links you need to do that at npr.org/vote

npr.orgHow to register to vote and check your registration statusFor the 2026 elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.
Joel Phillip Friedman
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Read and consider joining.

Pieter T. L. Beck@ptrbck.bsky.social

We have written a statement in support of Ghent Uni's decision to suspend Nathan Cofnas. We resist attempts to frame this as a punishment for "whistleblowing" or censorship of "controversial research". We invite all academics who share our views to sign our letter. forms.gle/qwN8xzEM5C7Q...

forms.gleOpen letter on the suspension of Nathan Cofnas at Ghent UniversityWe, colleagues of Nathan Cofnas - supported by many colleagues internationally - want to respond to the negative and incorrect framing of Ghent University’s decision to suspend Nathan Cofnas. With th...
Joel Phillip Friedman
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I’ve been a member for forever and a day. An important site for great independent journalism. Consider supporting.

TPM@talkingpointsmemo.com

🚨 We're more than halfway to our goal for the annual TPM Journalism Fund drive! 🚨 Massive thanks to all who have contributed so far. These funds help us pay the bills, hire staff, create new products, cover reporting trips, pay freelancers + more: accounts.talkingpointsmemo.com/contribute

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FC Staff@fcopenletter.bsky.social

The Fisher Center at Bard staff and supporters are demanding a future without Leon Botstein in a position of leadership and fundraising. Will you join us in telling the Board of Trustees uphold their decision to terminate his contract? Sign on - full letter here: docs.google.com/document/d/e...

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Joel Phillip Friedman
@joelfriedman.bsky.social

Excited to share my setting of Pulitzer Prize winner Marie Howe’s powerful poem “What The Living Do” which juxtaposes the profound loss accompanying a loved one’s death with the mundanity of daily life. It's more “operatic monodrama” than art song. Catherine Thorpe & Andrew Earle Simpson perform.