Obbie King

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Life-long campaigner for social justice, economic fairness and environmental sustainability.

Evangelist for car-free living, including presentation on #TransportationLiberation.

Wisconsin delegate for Bernie Sanders to 2016 DNC.

Vice-chair of DPW Progressive Caucus.

Semi-retired from day job as a web developer specializing in WordPress, and as an IT guy helping users with their Macs.

Show threadObbie KingDec 3, 2022
They never noticed us playing saxophone and hand drums on our front porch. Their loss. 😘
Obbie KingDec 3, 2022
In the summer of 1995, we lived across the street from this place. We thought that.. maybe.. it was a studio of some sort, but we had no idea that such iconic music was recorded there. #SmartStudios
https://captimes.com/news/photos-smart-studios-buildings-new-owner-honors-its-rocking-roots/article_b2780993-d649-5888-abdf-ab9330a647d0.html
PHOTOS: Smart Studios building's new owner honors its rocking roots

Smart Studios, where bands from Garbage to Nirvana recorded classic rock albums, is now a private residence that may someday include an AirBnb.

The Cap Times
Obbie KingDec 2, 2022
Now that Snowden has a Russian passport, I wonder how long it'll be before he gets drafted into Putin's war. #Snowden #RussianDraft #Ukraine
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/02/edward-snowden-gets-russian-passport-after-swearing-oath-of-allegiance
Edward Snowden gets Russian passport after swearing oath of allegiance

Whistleblower is ‘happy and thankful to the Russian Federation’ for his citizenship, lawyer says

The Guardian
Obbie KingDec 2, 2022
Rich f***s can't get away with declaring bankruptcy to avoid paying court settlements. Seize all of his assets. Leave him destitute and homeless. Seize every penny that comes into his orbit. Even then, justice would fail to be served.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/02/alex-jones-bankruptcy-sandy-hook-court
Alex Jones files for bankruptcy after billion-dollar Sandy Hook court ruling

Infowars host and conspiracy theorist ordered to pay $473m in damages on top of nearly $1bn verdict handed down in October

The Guardian
Obbie KingNov 30, 2022
RIP Christine McVie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiGEEHtumDM
Spare Me a Little of Your Love

YouTube
Obbie KingNov 28, 2022
Win or lose, I am very happy with the way #JLove is playing tonight. #Packers
Obbie KingNov 28, 2022
First half #Packers are playing OK. I hope the second half Packers play this well… they just might win.
Obbie KingNov 18, 2022

Someone I follow on the bird site is trying to sign up to Mastodon at newsie.social. She's a prominent abortion rights activist, but is finding herself disallowed from featuring any hashtags with the word "abortion". WTF?

What instance won't lock her out?

Obbie KingNov 18, 2022

Cheer up #Packers fans. I know it's hard to root for a losing team, but remember:

For us, a losing season is an anomaly. For fans of the Bears, Lions and Vikings, this is how they feel EVERY year.

Obbie KingNov 17, 2022
As a Progressive Dem, I saw Brad Pfaff as a significant upgrade from Ron Kind, and he ran against a severely flawed candidate. 3CD was very winnable. I may never forgive the state and national party for abandoning Brad Pfaff. https://captimes.com/opinion/john-nichols/opinion-democrats-missed-a-chance-to-win-western-wisconsins-3rd-district/article_1fc2c9b0-49f7-588d-911e-8fb6dbf90275.html