I do not believe that any race is inherently better or worse than any other. While we all may be racist to some degree, I, like many others, strive to irradicate the racism within myself. I do, however, believe that there are differences between races. Different races came about because we migrated to different parts … Read More
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Jeff Childers Organizes a Fact Check
On Monday, April 18th, Jeff Childers posted on his substack blog, titled Coffee and Covid, a list of “vaccine” claims vs. what is proving to be true. I cannot personally vouch for the information, since I am not a scientist involved in the research, but it is pretty mind-boggling if this stuff is true, which … Read More
Jesus, Pagans, and Saving it for a Song
Either most people do not understand what peace, dignity, and love are, or they purposefully choose cowardice and depression. Whether or not the Jesus we have heard of was a real physical figure (more evidence suggests he was than I realized) is, in some ways, irrelevant. it’s the message many have resignated with, along with … Read More
Brief Thoughts on Twitter
Two people have recently been banned from Twitter. (Probably more, but there are two I know of.) One of them is Barrett Brown, a journalist and activist that tends be pro-BLM. He cannot stand Peter Thiel, and he is not a fan of Glenn Greenwald either. Great writer, sincere and courageous, and hard to pin … Read More
Excellent Recent Essay By John Michael Greer
Really quite impressive, this essay is. Allow me to post an excerpt. Tolkien’s words make a fine epitaph for Europe in its decadence: The swords of his thanes were dull with rust, His glory fallen, his rule unjust, His halls hollow, and his bowers cold, But king he was of elvish gold. That’s the curse … Read More
Stream of Consciousness, I Suppose. March 31st, 2022.
Copied from the paper copy: Place me on a planet newly born and allow me a million years to calm down a bit, to re-sensitize, to become content with a simpler set of experiences, to rest from the worrying and hurrying, to laugh off old fears, to re-stabilize, to re-ground, to settle, reply, remember. Technology … Read More
No Claims Being Made. Just Interesting.
“286,220 people reported to have side effects after getting Pfizer BioNTech Covid Vaccine. Among them, 47 people (0.02%) have Alopecia areata.” https://www.ehealthme.com/vs/pfizer-biontech-covid-vaccine/alopecia-areata/ “A 52yo male developed sudden-onset reading difficulty and aphasia 7d after the second dose of an mRNA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccine.” “Whether there was a causal relation between the ICB and the vaccination remains speculative … Read More
In Defense of Comedians
Supposedly, centuries ago, Kings (and Queens?) sometimes had court jesters. One of their jobs was to be honest with the King, in a court where most were too afraid to say anything they feared he might take offense at. Also supposedly, the court jester was guaranteed that he (or she?) would not be punished for … Read More
I’d be Allowed to Return to Work If I Were a Professional Athlete
When I saw recently, where an NBA player here in New York was not allowed to play, due to his refusing to get the (dangerous) Covid “vaccine”, while simultaneously “un-vaccinated” players from out-of-state teams were allowed to come to New York and play, and when I saw that some people were upset, I thought maybe … Read More
Will Navalny Be the Next President of Russia?
Those now guarding Alexei Navalny in prison would do well to keep in mind that they may be guarding Russia’s next President. We may see Putin in prison, and Navalny leading the country. Of course, there’s a decent chance that Putin would commit suicide before he’d allow himself to be taken away. Navalny has had … Read More
Standard Time, Year Round, Please
Switching to “day light savings time” year round is being proposed in the U.S. Soon as I saw this, I thought, “No”. From what I can tell, a bunch of scientists are saying “no” as well. This from the Washington post: While no time system will be perfect for everyone, making daylight saving time permanent … Read More
The Revenge of Analog, by David Sax (Book, 2016)
This is a book that I am currently enjoying reading. Early on, David discusses the returning interest in vinyl records. He moves on to Moleskin notebooks, film, and board games. That is as far as I have gotten. I do not believe the book contains anything about sound recording using analog equipment, but I have … Read More
Friends (?)
Some of my old friends have stopped returning my email(s), knowing I am not “vaccinated”. Some of my old friends have continued to converse with me. When the smoke clears, I will remember who did what. If sincerely apologized to, I’ll forgive and all will be as before. (I’ve made numerous mistakes, had to … Read More
Questions Answered: More Sidewalk Stuff
“Is the labelling ”anti-folk” still relevant?” For me, yes and no. I was never really against folk music, but then maybe none of the others were either. There’s a story about it’s invention, but basically it caught on, and the press used it. The word ended up basically meaning “assertive folk”, or “punk folk”, but … Read More
More Antifolk Questions Answered
“Would you use the word nostalgia looking back at Sidewalk days?” Well, if someone is looking back nostalgically, that would be that. If they are looking back in a detached, perhaps clinical way, then it would not. I don’t claim to have never indulged in nostalgia, though generally I see it as a weakness, not … Read More
Answer to a Question About Sidewalk
“If one listens to your song Sidewalk (which is an incredible song in many ways), this era seems to have been an important one in your life. If so, in what ways? If not – why not?” Thank you for the compliment. This answer will have to be quite broad in scope, and very limited. … Read More
Send me your question.
If you have a question for me, about my beliefs (or lack thereof), about my punk rock days, about my time at Sidewalk in the antifolk community, or anything else, you can email me at barrynowbliss at gmail dot com. The answer may end up being a blog post. Let me know, when/if you email … Read More
Demon in Hell (Lyric, 2015)
“Vaccines”, Gmail, and a Mercedes Benz (Plus a PS)
A woman with a PhD said to me, via email, that she hopes I get the “vaccine” soon, for my own good and the good of those around me. I was surprised, as I thought most in the field of science were now admitting the dangers of this thing. How is it any researcher can … Read More
Joe Rogan, Neil Young, Spotify, and Journalism (All in one post.)
Apparently Neil Young is pulling his recorded music off of Spotify, in protest of them hosting Joe Rogan’s podcast. Goodbye, Neil. “Southern man don’t need him around anyhow.” (I know. That’s a quote from a song written by white people who hung a Dixie flag behind them on stage. I am opening myself up to … Read More