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DrBob, Neurologist, 🧠Mechanic<p>“Trump’s erratic policies threaten not only the United States but the entire world. By abdicating the responsibility of mature and responsible global leadership, <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> is pushing not only America into the abyss but the rest of the world as well. Everyone, especially those who once supported this president, must now try to bring him to his senses; otherwise, they will also end up suffering the consequences”-PM<br>Cartoon by <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/PedroXMolina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PedroXMolina</span></a> for <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Counterpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Counterpoint</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a></p>
DrBob, Neurologist, 🧠Mechanic<p>“While Americans’ 401(k)s disappeared before their very eyes and the stock market continued to crumble, Trump defended his toxic tariffs by saying, ‘sometimes you have to take medicine to fix things.’ The problem is, we weren’t sick. Now we are.”-RR<br><a href="https://vmst.io/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/401k" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>401k</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/stockmarket" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>stockmarket</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trump</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Cartoon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cartoon</span></a> by <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/RobRogers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RobRogers</span></a> for <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Counterpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Counterpoint</span></a><br><a href="https://counterpoint.substack.com/p/declaration-of-condescendence-edition-c0a" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">counterpoint.substack.com/p/de</span><span class="invisible">claration-of-condescendence-edition-c0a</span></a></p>
bartosz 🚲🌳🐍🦀<p>Comptage des vélos rue d'Alésia (Paris 14) aujourd'hui :</p><p>🚲 Part modale des vélos : 58 % (672 véhicules/h)<br>🚗 Véhicules motorisés (voitures, camions, motos) : 42 % (483 véhicules/h)</p><p>(Par ailleurs, il n'existe aucun aménagement spécifique pour les cyclistes sur ce tronçon.) </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/comptage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>comptage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/v%C3%A9lo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vélo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/paris14" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>paris14</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/parteModale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>parteModale</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/counterpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>counterpoint</span></a></p>
Keith B Martin DC :verified:<p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ArtOfTheKneel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtOfTheKneel</span></a></p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/PedroMolina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PedroMolina</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/CounterPoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CounterPoint</span></a></p>
Kevin C 🎬<p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AllStarTrek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AllStarTrek</span></a> I am a messy Treker. 🤦‍♂️ No posters but some fun fan made images. 😆</p><p>Artists: Unknown</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/StarTrek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StarTrek</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/StarTrekVoyager" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StarTrekVoyager</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Counterpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Counterpoint</span></a><br>(Source: <a href="https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/star-trek-voyager-desktop-wallpapers.279007/page-95" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">trekbbs.com/threads/star-trek-</span><span class="invisible">voyager-desktop-wallpapers.279007/page-95</span></a> )</p>
Georgiana BrummellI think some of you may find this interesting. I myself am beginning to study all of this, as I am fascinated by the singing methods and knowledge of the time. It is a bit difficult doing it being blind and unable to read music, but fortunately, there are ways around that. My perfect pitch and good memory for lyrics also helps. Still, if anyone would like to work with me on this i.e. study together or even give some advice, I would appreciate it.<br><br>Below, you will find various links related to theory, harmony and counterpoint, and a comparison of older and modern methods of teaching and singing. While this relates to choirs and opera, it also relates to the theatre, particularly operettas and such.<br><br>Studying Music: Part I<br><br><a href="https://dandylover1.dreamwidth.org/205086.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dandylover1.dreamwidth.org/205086.html</a><br><br>My one criterion was that the methods and books used had to be from the time of Ivor Novello, preferably from his youth (born 1893). If I were to start in the early nineteenth century, which is where most of my preferred non-musical educational material is from, I would miss extremely important developments in classical music. Starting at the birth of his mother, Clara Novello Davies, in 1861, would be fine. However, since her own book, which I am using as my main text and guide, was written in 1928, I went with that of her son. In the following sections, you will find the books I am using. One thing I have not included, though it was a huge influence in Ivor's own writing style, was theatrical music, such as that found in operettas and Edwardian musical comedies. That is such a large topic for discussion that I feel it deserves its own separate post, as does Ivor's music, since it's an interesting blend of all of the above. But this is well outside the scope of traditional musical study.<br><br>In the next entry (the below link), we will delve into vocal training and why the singers of Novello's time sound so wonderful.<br><br>Studying Music: Part II<br><br><a href="https://dandylover1.dreamwidth.org/205505.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dandylover1.dreamwidth.org/205505.html</a><br><br>Finally, since I mentioned the exercises, here they are, for anyone who wants to try them. Note that these are the Preliminaries and Breathlock Physicals, not the vocal exercises. But I have provided the link to her book as well, for those who may wish to go further.<br><br>Clara's Exercises<br><a href="https://dandylover1.dreamwidth.org/205596.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dandylover1.dreamwidth.org/205596.html</a><br><br><a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/books" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#books</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/choir" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#choir</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/claranovellodavies" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClaraNovelloDavies</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/counterpoint" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#counterpoint</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/exercises" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#exercises</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/harmony" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#harmony</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/history" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#history</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/ivornovello" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IvorNovello</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/music" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#music</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/musictheory" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#musictheory</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/opera" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#opera</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/operetta" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#operetta</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/singing" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#singing</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/studying" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#studying</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/vocaltraining" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vocaltraining</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/voicetraining" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#voicetraining</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/theater" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#theater</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://blob.cat/tag/theatre" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#theatre</a>
DrBob, Neurologist, 🧠Mechanic<p>🪆"Mrs. Appeasely" Edition</p><p>“The President’s parroting of the Russian positions over the last few days has made it even more unclear where Vladimir Putin ends and Donald Trump begins. It’s becoming obvious that our 47th President is not only comfortable in playing a secondary role to Elon Musk, but is also auditioning for the same role with the Russian leader.”-TC</p><p><a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Cartoon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cartoon</span></a> by <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/TimCampbell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TimCampbell</span></a> for <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Counterpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Counterpoint</span></a><br><a href="https://vmst.io/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trump</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/putin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>putin</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ukraine</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>musk</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/puppet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>puppet</span></a><br><a href="https://counterpoint.substack.com/p/mrs-appeasely-edition" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">counterpoint.substack.com/p/mr</span><span class="invisible">s-appeasely-edition</span></a></p>
DrBob, Neurologist, 🧠Mechanic<p>“Israelis are taught to ‘never forget’ the Holocaust. In the case of Prime Minister Bibi <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Netanyahu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Netanyahu</span></a> and his right wing followers, however, they seem to have taken <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Genocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Genocide</span></a> as something to emulate rather than to avoid.”-TR</p><p><a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Cartoon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cartoon</span></a> by <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/TedRall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TedRall</span></a> for <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Counterpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Counterpoint</span></a></p>
DrBob, Neurologist, 🧠Mechanic<p>Trump appears to channel Napoleon in vision for executive authority:</p><p>‘He who saves his Country does not violate any Law’</p><p>“President Donald <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> on Saturday offered a cryptic, one-sentence insight into what appears to be the guiding philosophy behind the first weeks of his presidency — and his expansive and unprecedented efforts to reshape the use of executive authority.”</p><p>“Spoken like a true <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/dictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dictator</span></a>”<br>- Sen. Adam Schiff</p><p>“This is just another day in the <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> administration. Costs are up. Chaos is up, and yes, corruption is up”<br>- Sen. Amy Klobuchar</p><p>Cartoon by <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/RobRogers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RobRogers</span></a> for <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Counterpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Counterpoint</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/16/politics/trump-executive-authority-napoleon-post/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cnn.com/2025/02/16/politics/tr</span><span class="invisible">ump-executive-authority-napoleon-post/index.html</span></a></p>
Katt Hernandez<p>TONITE!/IKVÄLL!</p><p>20:00 (Doors 19:30) - Hjorden Trio release! - Larrys Corner<br>Haphazard Musik: Herdesånger</p><p>Lyssna här:<br><a href="https://haphazardmusic.bandcamp.com/album/herdes-nger" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">haphazardmusic.bandcamp.com/al</span><span class="invisible">bum/herdes-nger</span></a></p><p>Vi ses där!<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/improvisedmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>improvisedmusic</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/outsidermusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>outsidermusic</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CounterPoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CounterPoint</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a></p>
Keith B Martin DC :verified:<p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/PedroMolina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PedroMolina</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Counterpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Counterpoint</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tariffs</span></a></p>
DrBob, Neurologist, 🧠Mechanic<p>DOGE is a reprehensible mess 😡<br>“Thanks to Elon Musk’s recent hamfisted shutdown of USAID, nearly $500 million in food aid risks spoiling in ports, ships, and warehouses after USAID funding was paused, according to a government watchdog report.<br>The <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/USAID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USAID</span></a> inspector general warned of challenges in safeguarding and distributing $8.2 billion in unspent <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/HumanitarianAid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HumanitarianAid</span></a> following staff furloughs and a review of U.S. foreign assistance programs. If you want to find <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Government" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Government</span></a> waste, look no further than Donald <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> and <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a>.”-NA<br>Cartoon by <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/NickAnderson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NickAnderson</span></a> for <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Counterpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Counterpoint</span></a><br><a href="https://vmst.io/tags/doge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>doge</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/billionaires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>billionaires</span></a><br><a href="https://counterpoint.substack.com/p/bobbing-edition" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">counterpoint.substack.com/p/bo</span><span class="invisible">bbing-edition</span></a></p>
DrBob, Neurologist, 🧠Mechanic<p>“It has been very easy for <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/MAGA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MAGA</span></a> to convince American citizens of the ‘threat’ of a ‘majority of migrants’ who come to endanger what they have, in order to distract them from the minority of migrants who are actually doing that.”-PM</p><p><a href="https://vmst.io/tags/immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>immigration</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/doge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>doge</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>musk</span></a><br><a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Cartoon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cartoon</span></a> by <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/PedroXMolina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PedroXMolina</span></a> for <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Counterpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Counterpoint</span></a><br><a href="https://counterpoint.substack.com/p/minority-report-edition" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">counterpoint.substack.com/p/mi</span><span class="invisible">nority-report-edition</span></a></p>
creek<p>My favorite bicycle/car/ped counting system (back when I was doing this more) used to be <a href="https://counterpointapp.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">counterpointapp.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://mspsocial.net/tags/counterpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>counterpoint</span></a>.</p><p>It looks like some of their dashboard databases aren't working anymore, but I can confirm that you can still count, it goes into a db, and you can get the data emailed back to you.</p><p>What are people using for this sort of thing nowadays?</p>
bartosz 🚲🌳🐍🦀<p>Ce matin, j'ai compté les vélos et les voitures rue d'Alésia (Paris 14e). Les cyclistes y sont largement majoritaires par rapport aux véhicules motorisés (57%), même s'il manque des infrastructures dédiées aux cyclistes. <br> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/velo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>velo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/comptage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>comptage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/paris14" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>paris14</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/counterpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>counterpoint</span></a></p>
Georgiana Brummell<p>This is something I wrote on Dreamwidth in October. I think some of you may find it interesting. I myself am beginning to study all of this, as I am fascinated by the singing methods and knowledge of the time. It is a bit difficult doing it being blind and unable to read music, but fortunately, there are ways around that. My perfect pitch and good memory for lyrics also helps.</p><p>Below, you will find various links related to theory, harmony and counterpoint, and a comparison of older and modern methods of teaching and singing. While this relates to choirs and opera, it also relates to the theatre, particularly operettas and such.</p><p>Studying Music: Part I<br><a href="https://dandylover1.dreamwidth.org/205086.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dandylover1.dreamwidth.org/205…</a></p><p>My one criterion was that the methods and books used had to be from the time of Ivor Novello, preferably from his youth (born 1893). If I were to start in the early nineteenth century, which is where most of my preferred non-musical educational material is from, I would miss extremely important developments in classical music. Starting at the birth of his mother, Clara Novello Davies, in 1861, would be fine. However, since her own book, which I am using as my main text and guide, was written in 1928, I went with that of her son. In the following sections, you will find the books I am using. One thing I have not included, though it was a huge influence in Ivor's own writing style, was theatrical music, such as that found in operettas and Edwardian musical comedies. That is such a large topic for discussion that I feel it deserves its own separate post, as does Ivor's music, since it's an interesting blend of all of the above. But this is well outside the scope of traditional musical study.</p><p>In the next entry, we will delve into vocal training and why the singers of Novello's time sound so wonderful.</p><p>Studying Music: Part II<br><a href="https://dandylover1.dreamwidth.org/205505.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dandylover1.dreamwidth.org/205…</a></p><p>Finally, since I mentioned the exercises, here they are, for anyone who wants to try them. Note that these are the Preliminaries and Breathlock Physicals, not the vocal exercises. But I have provided the link to her book as well, for those who may wish to go further.</p><p>Clara's Exercises<br><a href="https://dandylover1.dreamwidth.org/205596.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dandylover1.dreamwidth.org/205…</a></p><p><a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=choir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>choir</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=ClaraNovelloDavies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClaraNovelloDavies</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=counterpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>counterpoint</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=exercises" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>exercises</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=harmony" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>harmony</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=IvorNovello" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IvorNovello</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=musictheory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>musictheory</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=opera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>opera</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=operetta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>operetta</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=singing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>singing</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=studying" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>studying</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=vocaltraining" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocaltraining</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=voicetraining" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>voicetraining</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=theater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>theater</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.world/search?tag=theatre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>theatre</span></a></p>
DrBob, Neurologist, 🧠Mechanic<p>Trump's only job till election day:</p><p>Don't say anything stupid!</p><p>(good luck with that 🙄)</p><p><a href="https://vmst.io/tags/racism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>racism</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/kkk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kkk</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/misogyny" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>misogyny</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/antisemitism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>antisemitism</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/puertorico" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>puertorico</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fascism</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trump</span></a><br>Cartoon by <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/RickMcKee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RickMcKee</span></a> for <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Counterpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Counterpoint</span></a></p>
DrBob, Neurologist, 🧠Mechanic<p>“A recent Trump rally in <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Pennsylvania" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pennsylvania</span></a> devolved into a bizarre music-listening session for the <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/MAGA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MAGA</span></a> faithful. It was an uncomfortable scene, with Donald <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> requesting his staff to play everything from <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Pavarotti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pavarotti</span></a> to <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/GunsNRoses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GunsNRoses</span></a> to the <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/VillagePeople" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VillagePeople</span></a>, as he swayed awkwardly trying to find the groove.</p><p>The crowd was unsure whether to leave or stay put. More evidence that this man is clearly unfit to be president.”-RR</p><p>Cartoon by <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/RobRogers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RobRogers</span></a> for <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Counterpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Counterpoint</span></a></p>
DrBob, Neurologist, 🧠Mechanic<p>How is it that <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/MarjorieTaylorGreene" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarjorieTaylorGreene</span></a> in Congress?</p><p>Perfect <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Cartoon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cartoon</span></a> by <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/ChrisBritt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChrisBritt</span></a> for <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Counterpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Counterpoint</span></a></p><p><a href="https://vmst.io/tags/weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weather</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/weathercontrol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weathercontrol</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/weatherchannel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weatherchannel</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/climatechange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>climatechange</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/hurricanemilton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hurricanemilton</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/hurricanehelene" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hurricanehelene</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/hurricane" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hurricane</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/conspiracytheories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conspiracytheories</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/conspiracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conspiracy</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/idiocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>idiocracy</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/mtg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mtg</span></a></p>
DrBob, Neurologist, 🧠Mechanic<p>🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥</p><p>I am flabbergasted on what the American pulblic will accept as a legimate candidate for our highest offices. Both <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> and JD Vance have zero regard for even a modicum of truth</p><p>It would be easier for the fact checkers to just tell us their truthful statements 🤔 Iit would be a lot easier to keep up!</p><p>And how can anyone support candidates who make up fantastical stories about <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Haitians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Haitians</span></a> eating pets and schools doing sex change surgery?</p><p>“Simply put: JDVance lied his ass off during the debate about both his and Trump’s plans for the USA.”<br>— Comment and Cartoon by <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/DarrinBell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DarrinBell</span></a> for <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Counterpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Counterpoint</span></a><br><a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Haiti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Haiti</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/trans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trans</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/transgender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transgender</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/lies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lies</span></a></p>