RustyBertrand"Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires."
John Steinbeck
| Where I Live | Northern Virginia, USA |
| What I Do | 8th Grade Algebra teacher |
Dave Nemetz
@DaveFromNoVA
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Formerly RunnerdaveVA on Twitter. Math teacher; aspiring #blues and #rootsrock guitarist; Navy vet. Interests include #music, #craftbeer, #redwine, #bourbon, #hockey, #soccer, and learning #French. 🇫🇷 Riding the blue wave. 🌊 #ExitZero
At my local open mic this past Thursday, I was honored to be tabbed as the first performer in the new calendar year. Looking forward to more shows, and hopefully a gig at a winery this spring. #guitar #openmicnight #blues #americana #RootsRock
MSNBCCalifornia Rep.-elect Katie Porter reads a book in the House Chamber during the fourth day of voting for speaker of the House.
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Woolly Mammoth
Mr Spock 🖖I mean can we just look at seriously. This Republican Party cannot even sort themselves out to run the House and people would vote for these jokers to run the country again. It’s full of fools, frauds and total fuckery fopdoodles.
Janel Comeaugrocery store chains: we set record profits this year
retail chains: we've never made so much money
energy companies: we just posted our best quarter on record
news article: who is to blame for inflation? you peasants wanting wages, probably
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Concerts I saw in 2022
* 1/22/22 Albert Lee at Jammin’ Java, Vienna, VA
* 2/7/22 Cary Morin at Jammin’ Java
* 3/17/22 Smithereens at Tally Ho Theater, Leesburg, VA
* 03/31/22 Will Hoge at Union Stage, Washington, DC
* 4/3/22 John Craigie at Jammin’ Java
* 6/12/22 Paul McCartney at Oriole Park, Baltimore
* 6/20/22 Tiny Moving Parts at Union Stage
* 6/23/22 Black Crowes at Wolf Trap, Vienna, VA
* 7/23/22 Jake Clemons at Jammin’ Java
* 10/15/22 Steve Forbert at Jammin’ Java
* 1/22/22 Albert Lee at Jammin’ Java, Vienna, VA
* 2/7/22 Cary Morin at Jammin’ Java
* 3/17/22 Smithereens at Tally Ho Theater, Leesburg, VA
* 03/31/22 Will Hoge at Union Stage, Washington, DC
* 4/3/22 John Craigie at Jammin’ Java
* 6/12/22 Paul McCartney at Oriole Park, Baltimore
* 6/20/22 Tiny Moving Parts at Union Stage
* 6/23/22 Black Crowes at Wolf Trap, Vienna, VA
* 7/23/22 Jake Clemons at Jammin’ Java
* 10/15/22 Steve Forbert at Jammin’ Java
My favorite albums of 2022:
* Dave Alvin - Eleven Eleven (11th anniversary expanded edition)
* Eric Johanson - Live at DBA: New Orleans Bootleg
* Justin Golden - Hard Times and a Woman
* Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Trouble Is…25
* Tinsley Ellis - Devil May Care
#blues #bluesrock #rootsrock
* Dave Alvin - Eleven Eleven (11th anniversary expanded edition)
* Eric Johanson - Live at DBA: New Orleans Bootleg
* Justin Golden - Hard Times and a Woman
* Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Trouble Is…25
* Tinsley Ellis - Devil May Care
#blues #bluesrock #rootsrock
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One of the best decisions I made in 2022 was leaving Twitter for Mastodon.