Tonight I get to play some D&D, tomorrow night I get to have my first NYE party since COVID with friends. It's going to be an okay weekend!
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Yet another person ported over from the bird app. Shall we see how this goes?
The Way of Accountability
Wendy
As someone who went through a college music program I want to say that the whole system was and, according to more recently graduated colleagues, is toxic.
The abuses at Julliard are extreme, but the fact is these institutions (especially performance studios) regularly disregard student wellness and actively encourage unhealthy practices.
I welcome this light and hope more of the mold is exposed.
NPR US News (@[email protected])
Attached: 1 image More than 500 musicians demand accountability after Juilliard misconduct allegations - After VAN magazine published accusations against Robert Beaser, a former head of The Juilliard School's composition department, hundreds of composers, educators and presenters are demanding change. #npr https://www.npr.org/2022/12/19/1144082321/juilliard-robert-beaser-sexual-misconduct-allegation
Guns are now the most common cause of childhood death amounting to nearly 1 in 5 of all childhood deaths in the US. More than disease, more than motor vehicle accidents, more than anything.
This is not a problem a first world nation should have.
Childhood’s Greatest Danger: The Data on Kids and Gun Violence https://nyti.ms/3PphjZP
Paul M. Lantos, MD, MSMongolian heavy metal is a treasure. Accessible, full of folk influences. The Hu, Nine Treasures, Tengger Cavalry, etc, all amazing.
https://www.loudersound.com/features/best-mongolian-metal-bands-the-hu
@terrycowgill@indieweb#introductions >> Just got exiled by Mr. Musk, not for revealing the coordinates of his jet, but for merely linking to an aircraft tracker site generally. I'm a political journalist and columnist based in #Connecticut and #TheBerkshires
Step 1: Fire everyone
Step 2: Tank advertiser confidence
Step 3: Beg for more money
Step 4: Rehire a bunch of people to build a "superapp"
Step 5: ????
Step 6: PROFIT!
The underwear gnomes had a better business plan.
Financial Times: Elon Musk seeks to sell Twitter shares in search of new funds.
https://www.ft.com/content/bb047c8f-f97d-4e3a-8bbb-50d0494c8c48