I was lurking on a #liberal website & a discussion of the next #NoKings #protest came up, which is scheduled for July 14, the birthday of the late #civilrights #activist & Congressman #JohnLewis.
Immediately everyone starts bitching about it being on a Thursday & how they probably can’t make
#Politics #Democrats #Republicans #Liberals #Conservatives #Vote #Election #DemocraticParty #RepublicanParty #Trump #JDVance #Biden #KamalaHarris #TimWalz #Democracy #US #USA #Musk #Fascism #Fascist
If anyone, quilter or non-quilter, is looking for inspiration for the next day of action, the Atlanta Quilt Festival's "Good Trouble Quilts" exhibit is a great place to start -
https://www.atlantaquiltfestival.com/portfolio/%22good-trouble-quilts%22
(They also have a book; it's pricey but worth it - https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084)
Hoping to see millions out again on July 17th, honoring John Lewis and making good trouble!
Waitrose opening new Bristol supermarket – its first full-size store in seven years
It’s due to open in 2027Pete Gavan Senior Editor and Henry Saker-Clark PA Deputy Business Editor 00:01, 19…
#Bristol #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Britain #Filton #GreatBritain #JohnLewis #Waitrose
https://www.europesays.com/uk/195623/
Around 5 million people participated in last week's "No Kings" protests, according to the organizers. Next month, they're going to do it all again. The Transformative Justice Coalition has announced that the next protests will happen on July 17 in honor of the fifth anniversary of John Lewis's death. Spokesperson Barbara Arnwine said that they will focus on racial justice, voting rights, and "our continued and united fight for a just, inclusive and strong democracy that is our goal, that is our obligation in these times." Here's more from @AxiosNews.
#NoKings #RacialJustice #JohnLewis #Protest #VotingRights #Democracy #July
The No Kings protests were a success but it's only the beginning.
Get ready to take the streets on July 17th to honor John Lewis and the work of Black-led organizations.
https://www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-actions/event/792911/
#nokings #protest #racism #johnlewis #blackmastodon #democracy #trump #gop #uspol #republicans #civicrights #news
On Senator Alex Padilla’s Impressive Action today
In his attendance at the Kristie Noem press conference in LA today, Senator Padilla provided an excellent example of what John Lewis famously said, "Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble."
Thank you Senator Padilla.
#AlexPadilla #JohnLewis #GoodTrouble #Democrat #Politics #KristiNoem #Trump #GOP
"A #defense #official confirmed that the timing of the announcement -- occurring during #Pride month -- was intentional." (Was to be announced June 13.) #Hegseth orders #ship #renamed, generally "taboo" in the Navy. The #JohnLewis "oiler" ships are all #named after #HumanRights #activists. #HarveyMilk's family had a US #Naval #history, he was a diver on a submarine rescue ship in the #KoreanWar. Hegseth claims he does this "to re-establish a warrior culture."
#USA #LGBTQ https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/06/03/hegseth-orders-navy-strip-name-of-gay-rights-icon-harvey-milk-ship.html
Blues at Carnegie Hall is a live album by American jazz group the Modern Jazz Quartet featuring performances recorded at Carnegie Hall in 1966 at a benefit concert presented by The Manhattan School of Music and released on the Atlantic label.
The Allmusic review stated "This predictable but consistently swinging set is particularly recommended to fans of vibraphonist Milt Jackson"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w-tiq9BM7g
#modernjazzquartet #miltjackson #johnlewis #vibraphone #thirdstream #jazz
A Milanese Story (Original Soundtrack) by John Lewis, released in 1962 on Atlantic
From the back cover: "This album is the original soundtrack for the Italian film 'Una Storia Milanese,' directed by Eriprando Visconti, and starring Enrico Thibaut & Danielle Gaubert."
Soon voting will indeed be useless because Republicans are making sure only Republicans can win.
#USpol #vote #Republicans #civilrights #JohnLewis #racism #blackmastodon
Essence (subtitled John Lewis Plays the Compositions & Arrangements of Gary McFarland) is an album by pianist and conductor John Lewis recorded for the Atlantic label in 1960 and 1962
John Aaron Lewis (May 3, 1920 – March 29, 2001) was an American jazz pianist, composer and arranger, best known as the founder and musical director of the Modern Jazz Quartet.
John Aaron Lewis (May 3, 1920 – March 29, 2001) was an American jazz pianist, composer and arranger, best known as the founder and musical director of the Modern Jazz Quartet. - Wikipedia
#johnlewis #thirdstream #jazz #garymcfarland #ericdolphy #jimhall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOBJL7ow3cE&list=PLlvikwomg9DAYMMSXChTP7xXSsfgpJwiS&index=1
📣“If you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have a moral obligation to do something .” - John Lewis (Feb 21, 1940 - July 17, 2020), a civil rights icon who served in Congress for more than three decades.
🇺🇸To those who stand against authoritarianism, hate, and fight for equality: You are the true patriots, and you inspire us all.
#quote #equality #freedom #history #civilrights #humanrights #goodtrouble #johnlewis #patriotism #racism #Unity #Boston
Original Sin (subtitled Music for Ballet Composed by John Lewis) is an album in the third stream genre composed by John Lewis recorded for the Atlantic label in 1961.
The contemporaneous DownBeat reviewer criticised the sound balance on the opening track – "it very rapidly becomes a concerto for cymbal and small band" – and condemned the inconsistency of the music: "The first variation of Part 2 is unabridged musical comedy pit band. But the tantalizing thing is that Variation 2 is a clever, self-sustaining, unified, and original little composition. Variation 3 sounds like a fashion show, but Variation 4 is a lovely, light, unpretentious piece, and Variation 5 is simple, stark, and well composed[,] reminiscent of Aaron Copland at his best."
#johnlewis #mjq #jazz #thirdstream #1961inmusic #ballet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb2wW7qPybY&list=PLxfjLVaTZsg0Q_UUhYTeBhBz6Sk3OwTN6&index=1
"John Lewis rolls out repair service across the UK"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #JohnLewis #Repair #Textiles
https://www.edie.net/john-lewis-rolls-out-repair-service-across-the-uk/
"Go out and cause some good trouble, necessary trouble to redeem the soul of our nation. Let's be bold in America for a vision that inspires with hope. It starts with the people of the United States of America."
#politics #CoreyBooker #filibuster #JohnLewis #alt
Heather Cox Richardson “We the People”3/1/2025
Below is #CoryBooker ending up with #JohnLewis after 25 hours of speaking for resistance to Trump.
What will that speech ignite?
“To hate him is wrong, and maybe my ego got too caught up that if I stood here, maybe, maybe, just maybe, I could break this record of the man who tried to stop the rights upon which I stand, I’m not here though because of his speech. I’m here despite his speech. I’m here because as powerful as he was, the people were more powerful.”
Cory Booker speaking about Strom Thurmond after breaking his record for the longest Senate speech.
#Booker #USPolitics #CoryBooker #Senate #GoodTrouble #JohnLewis
