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@toxi@mastodon.thi.ng
2026-01-27 19:28:19

Bravo! Philip Glass withdraws premiere of his Symphony No.15 at Kennedy Center...
theguardian.com/music/2026/jan

Philip Glass letter to Kennedy Center:

"After thoughtful consideration, I have decided to withdraw my Symphony No. 15 "Lincoln" from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Symphony No. 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the Symphony. Therefore, I feel an obligation to withdraw this Symphony premiere from the Kennedy Center under its current leadership. Philip Glass"

The US has announced plans to hold multi-day military exercises in the Middle East
as it deploys what Donald Trump has called an “armada”
led by the USS Abraham Lincoln to the region as part of a tense standoff with Iran.
The display of US air power was announced as the White House has suggested it could launch new strikes on Iran
after the government’s crackdown on pro-democracy protesters that has left thousands dead and many more in detention with their fates uncer…

@cjust@infosec.exchange
2025-11-27 17:09:34

#ShamelesslyStolenFromReddit



For my non-American friends, I know Thanksgiving is a little confusing, so I'll try to break it down for you. Today is the day the United States celebrates the independence from the reign of Lord Gobble, a 50-foot tall turkey/sasquatch hybrid who demanded human sacrifices every November. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln rode his eagle-gryphon into battle, singlehandedly slaying Lord Gobble and freeing us from the blood oath to our fearsome tyrant,

In celebration of this momentous victory, we consume…
@glauber@writing.exchange
2025-12-27 01:44:49

I thought this was pretty funny. Awkward dinner parties.
Hopefully no paywall, gift article.
theatlantic.com/newsletters/20

From these honored dead we take increased devotion
to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion.
That we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain.
That this nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom
and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people
shall not perish from the earth.
-- Abraham Lincoln Gettysburg Address

@theodric@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-18 11:08:35

Abraham Lincoln didn't kill himself