"Constructing thought one note at a time." Composer: concert-theater-dance-film (bit o' jazz & rock). Educator: Catholic Univ/Stanford Continuing Studies. Speaker/host/writer on musical topics (including The Beatles & Sondheim) www.joelfriedman.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mvnbzib4tc2aIt's almost like this could be election campaign gold for ads if they explained that "Big Brother" is indeed watching and we have no control over "him," nor any idea who is doing what with what info. If only we have a Democratic party that was clearly again this... https://www.wired.com/story/hackers-flock-camera-data-shows-how-system-works/?cndid=86125021&utm_mailing=wir_nl_6685_daily_091626_38dxa24wha16 Sep 2026 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnbzib4tc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mvkrn6y4zk2eAre you registered to vote? Have checked your voting registration? 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Imagine that! https://www.ushmm.org/collections/the-museums-collections/about/inside-the-hoecker-album08 Sep 2026 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzwvlhe422qhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3muf32dme5c2bDo this ASAP [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Aug 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3muf32dme5c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mtyro5hzwk22Read and consider joining. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Aug 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyro5hzwk22https://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3msvasbnfo22cBrilliant! [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Aug 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvasbnfo22chttps://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mrydqeaxkk2y“It’s shocking how many people have no idea about the Kennedy Center or how to even get there...you put in a little marina, and on the weekend you go there — the yachts [park] there.” Paolo Zampolli, Melania Trump’s former modeling agent. How Oligarchic of you! https://theviolinchannel.com/trump-to-add-marina-and-restaurants-to-the-kennedy-center/01 Aug 2026 01:42 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrydqeaxkk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mrakcl4g4s24Hey #Music Bluesky: please consider supporting this petition! c.org/XXHyDsNvX4 https://c.org/XXHyDsNvX422 Jul 2026 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrakcl4g4s24https://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mqrq2hjqac2mI’ve been a member for forever and a day. An important site for great independent journalism. Consider supporting. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jul 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrq2hjqac2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mpfhkbuwrs2nConsider the issue, consider signing. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Jun 2026 02:40 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpfhkbuwrs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3moqgnnrwgs2bInquiring minds want to know. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Jun 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3moqgnnrwgs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3monljpuqtc2cIf I were a lawyer… [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Jun 2026 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3monljpuqtc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mofwjztyjs2jLondon peeps: [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jun 2026 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mofwjztyjs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mo5eq5nzyc2k“Wine Mom” has arrived.13 Jun 2026 04:03 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo5eq5nzyc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mo5en3zoik2kIt’s official it ain’t coming down by midnight.13 Jun 2026 04:01 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo5en3zoik2khttps://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mo5d4daq7k2kMore at the Kennedy Center as the midnight deadline approaches. An additional braced level is going up.13 Jun 2026 03:34 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo5d4daq7k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mo5bnt3idc2kIt’s happening! #Kennedy center13 Jun 2026 03:08 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo5bnt3idc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mnusapkg3k2gHappy to be talking #Beatles & #JoeOrton & #Loot with Edge Of the Universe Theater post-show on 6/13/26. Who knew they were connected?? SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026 AFTER THE 8PM SHOW ONLY GUNSTON THEATRE TWO 2700 S. LANG ST ARLINGTON, VA 22206 https://www.edgeuniversetheater.org/next-production09 Jun 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnusapkg3k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mn4oxtzifk22OK, I’ll play. Shockingly the Kars 4 Kids band WILL play Freedom 250. 🤷🏻‍♂️31 May 2026 04:08 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn4oxtzifk22https://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mlvwf52jfc2pImportant. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 May 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvwf52jfc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mkdhkbpeoc2hBoy I agree. It seems bad for adults, just imagine developing brains that don’t get to develop… [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Apr 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdhkbpeoc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mjz5m2r5fk2vWot they say! [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Apr 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjz5m2r5fk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mjy3ei565k2wExcited to share my setting of Pulitzer Prize winner Marie Howe’s powerful poem “What The Living Do” which juxtaposes the profound loss accompanying a loved one’s death with the mundanity of daily life. It's more “operatic monodrama” than art song. Catherine Thorpe & Andrew Earle Simpson perform.21 Apr 2026 03:51 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjy3ei565k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3miwuecwg4s2kI guess there’s a lot of unloading of bombs right now? Calling the planes back? https://media.tenor.com/X2VX8oxSVYAAAAAC/omg-really.gif?hh=498&ww=41307 Apr 2026 22:48 +0000at://did:plc:rczlnnnwjf5vks6hoamnprsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwuecwg4s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/joelfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mionyvq34s27She’s right you know. 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