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@count_qua Yea, that’s basically all of SoundCloud. I remember having this argument w/ a potna in 2019. Gay aesthetic mixed w/ subtle hints at being Blood, but never outright claiming it so you seem mysterious. The “kid in the trenches that likes vans & mascara” type aesthetic.

Remembering Moses “Whispering” Smith (Tuesday, January 25, 1932 — Saturday, April 28, 1984) Born to a sharecropper family, Moses “Whispering” Smith was a Mississippi‑born, Baton Rouge–rooted swamp‑blues singer and harmonica player whose thunderous voice and bold, rounded harp tone made him one of the most distinctive carriers of the Louisiana blues tradition. Despite the softness implied by his nickname, Smith’s sound was anything but soft. In fact, it was muscular, rhythmic, and deeply tied to the juke‑joint culture that shaped him. As documented by Sundayblues.org, Smith’s career took a decisive turn in the late 1950s when he met Lightnin’ Slim at a gas station — a chance encounter that led to him joining Slim’s band. Slim’s famous command, “Blow your harmonica, son!”, became part of Smith’s musical identity as he grew into a fixture of the Baton Rouge club scene. This placed him squarely within the swamp‑blues lineage alongside Slim Harpo, Lazy Lester, Silas Hogan, and other regional giants who defined the Louisiana sound. Working under producer J.D. “Jay” Miller in Crowley, Louisiana, Smith recorded tough, unvarnished sides for Excello Records, including “Mean Woman Blues,” “Don’t Leave Me Baby,” “Cryin’ Blues,” “I Tried So Hard,” “Live Jive,” and “Hound Dog Twist.” His harmonica work also strengthened key recordings by Silas Hogan, helping shape the hypnotic, percussive feel that distinguished Louisiana swamp blues from Delta and Chicago styles. Even as swamp blues declined commercially in the mid‑1960s, Smith remained one of its strongest representatives. His version of “A Thousand Miles from Nowhere” stands among the era’s great reinterpretations, and his 1971 album Over Easy captured his voice and harp at full power. In 1972, he appeared at the Montreux Blues Festival as part of a multi-artist Louisiana blues lineup, giving European audiences an early glimpse of the swamp-blues sound he carried so powerfully. In 1973, he toured Europe with American Blues Legends ’73, giving international audiences a direct encounter with the Louisiana blues tradition he embodied so fully. Smith passed on Saturday, April 28, 1984, after a long illness. His later induction into the Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame affirms what his recordings already make clear: he was one of the most authentic, regionally rooted voices of the swamp‑blues tradition and a musician who represented Louisiana blues with pride, grit, and unmistakable identity.

This is what I have told you about California #prop13. It’s a tax policy putting the burden of older California homeowners on the younger working class. One day the youth will stand up and demand change over it. Most people don’t grasp that it exists. Nor its consequences.

CASE UPDATE from @FBIBaltimore: Maryland Man Sentenced for Selling Fraudulent Nursing Diplomas, Transcripts, and Nursing Licenses. According to his plea agreement, Patrick Nwaokwu conspired with others to sell fraudulent nursing diplomas and educational transcripts to individuals. He also assisted the purchasers with fraudulently obtaining nursing licensures they needed to attain employment in the health care field. Read more: justice.gov/usao-md/pr/mar…