Bertisms

@SVG__Collection I’ve been listening to Wes since I was a kid. That’s a really long time lol. I still hear something new every time I listen. Phrasing, tone, something. His relaxed fluidity is inspirational. By the way, I think that’s Rick Laird on bass, future member of the Mahavishnu orchestra

Wes Montgomery’s touch on the guitar is pure elegance

@RepLuna Don’t fall for this. Resident aliens are issued SSNs so they can pay taxes. No one is entitled to SS benefits without meeting certain criteria. This is intentionally misleading to scare those who don’t pay attention. We WANT legal non-citizens to pay taxes, right?

When you realize the Biden Admin issued over 3.8 million social security cards to noncitizens, you realize why it’s so important to pass the SAVE America Act.

@Cape_Dave Mahalo, Dave!

@Bert_isms May 2026 be your best year ever, Bert! All the best from Cape Cod.

@airlinevideos Most impressive climb I can recall in an airliner was a 757 taking off out of St. Thomas some years ago. Before they expanded the runway, jets would takeoff with a light fuel load, and stop in St. Croix to fuel.

United Airlines flight UA3920, a Boeing 757-200 from LAX to SFO, was flying light and cleared for an unrestricted climb, reaching nearly 5,000 fpm! Captured live on the Airline Videos Live broadcast in Los Angeles on December 7th, 2025.

@SenMarkKelly You have a legion of supporters. I am one. Thank you for standing up to these feckless bullies.

When I was 22 years old, I commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy and swore an oath to the Constitution. I upheld that oath through flight school, multiple deployments on the USS Midway, 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm, test pilot school, four space shuttle flights at NASA, and every day since I retired – which I did after my wife Gabby was shot in the head while serving her constituents. In combat, I had a missile blow up next to my jet and flew through anti-aircraft fire to drop bombs on enemy targets. At NASA, I launched on a rocket, commanded the space shuttle, and was part of the recovery mission that brought home the bodies of my astronaut classmates who died on Columbia. I did all of this in service to this country that I love and has given me so much. Secretary Hegseth’s tweet is the first I heard of this. I also saw the President’s posts saying I should be arrested, hanged, and put to death. If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies who care more about their own power than protecting the Constitution.

@DeptofWar Ridiculous. Shameful. Childish. Vindictive. And absolutely a detriment to the defense of this country. Focus on real threats, not punitive retaliations against political adversaries.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT: The Department of War has received serious allegations of misconduct against Captain Mark Kelly, USN (Ret.). In accordance with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 688, and other applicable regulations, a thorough review of these allegations has been initiated to determine further actions, which may include recall to active duty for court-martial proceedings or administrative measures. This matter will be handled in compliance with military law, ensuring due process and impartiality. Further official comments will be limited, to preserve the integrity of the proceedings. The Department of War reminds all individuals that military retirees remain subject to the UCMJ for applicable offenses, and federal laws such as 18 U.S.C. § 2387 prohibit actions intended to interfere with the loyalty, morale, or good order and discipline of the armed forces. Any violations will be addressed through appropriate legal channels. All servicemembers are reminded that they have a legal obligation under the UCMJ to obey lawful orders and that orders are presumed to be lawful. A servicemember’s personal philosophy does not justify or excuse the disobedience of an otherwise lawful order.

@Cape_Dave My music reading skills need work. What’s the melody?

More of this, please.

@transgoyim @washghost1 How did this become "liberal thinking"? If anything, properly using zipper technique at the merge point is something based on science and everyone knows science has a liberal bias.

@washghost1 Its a zipper merge. You are the idiots making it take longer for everyone. This is common liberal simple thinking to not use all that road space. Another example of “you cant fix stupid”

@MVJohnson Might be speech to text, happens all the thyme to me.

I'm sure autocorrect made the mistake.

@realDonaldTrump I'd say this was childish, but it would be unfair to children. Disgustingly beneath your office.

@SenTuberville All lies. Shameful.

Antifa terrorists are burning our cities, attacking ICE facilities, and murdering people at church… Meanwhile, the Radical Democrats want to shut down our government and stop funding law enforcement. Make no mistake – this is an attempt to SHUT DOWN law and order in this country.

@jazzmemes Haha early on I got the gentle “I got this” from a pianist.

@ENERGY Embarrassing. Uneducated. Partisan. What a disgrace.

Wind and solar energy infrastructure is essentially worthless when it is dark outside, and the wind is not blowing. washingtonexaminer.com/policy/3779178…

@DefiantLs I wonder if those complaining it’s rude to park in front of someone’s house on a public street would have the same reaction if the guy who parked the car was a different color.

What would you do in this situation?

@Emilio2763 Her behavior aside, your post is disgusting. Racist to the core. Inhuman.

We Should Outlaw black Women Like We Outlawed WaterBoarding Cause They are InHumane TORTURE… (1/3)

Those 3 dots you are supposed to be able to click to hide ads don’t work. You end up clicking through to the ad. Often it spawns a video portal with no visible means of exit. I’ve had to force quit the X app. What’s worse, the algorithm now thinks I am interested in Kevin Sorbo.

My @Adobe @Photoshop subscription is jumping 50% from $10 to $15 per month. Yeah, I’ll pay it, it’s only another $60 per year in the grand scheme of things, but I’m not feeling the love.

@stats_feed West Wing. Amazing how issues now almost 30 years old are still debated and relevant today. And then there are the nerd series - Star Trek and STTNG,and the 2000s version of Battlestar Galactica.

What is the most “rewatchable” TV series?

@Cape_Dave @jazzmemes Wow! I hope you went a lot! I saw Ethan Iverson there in 2016. It was a super quiet night so I got to chat with him and he introduced me to Lorraine Gordon, the wife of VV founder Max Gordon. As close to church as I will ever get.

@Bert_isms @jazzmemes I lived a block away from the Vanguard in the early seventies. Booyah!

What’s the best jazz concert you’ve ever been to?