Reposted by @dncnbear7.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 17h🚨BREAKING: GOP lawyer Cleta Mitchell and convicted election denier Tina Peters are pushing a scheme to have Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick seize voting machines, as part of a broader effort for the Trump administration to interfere with the midterm vote. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comElection deniers Cleta Mitchell and Tina Peters want Trump’s commerce secretary to seize voting machinesThe problem? No federal official can seize control of election administration from the states and counties, who hold the power run elections under the U.S. Constitution. 52146642877
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Sending birthday love to the single musician who has had the biggest musical impact on my life since 1984, Steve Kimock Happy Birthday Steve!! 💀🪬🌹🎶❤️🥳🎂🥳❤️🎶🌹🪬💀 youtu.be/CAszW5cAUF8?... 1224
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Forty-nine years ago, night 2 of 2 at the Paramount Theatre in Portland. A Casey Jones opener, wth Donna’s Sunrise and a breakout of Dupree’s in set 1, and a Scarlet/Fire, Playin’/Other One/Wharf Rat in set 2. Partially released on Dave’s Picks 45. archive.org/details/gd19... 000
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Forty-nine years ago from the Paramount Theatre. 1st of 2 nights in Portland, released on Dave’s Picks 45. Great Music Never Stopped ends set 1 and an amazing Estimated/Eyes in set 2, along with the first Black Peter since 10/19/74. And it’s a Betty Board! archive.org/details/gd19... 010
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Fifty-two years ago at American University in Washington D.C. A free concert on Reeves soccer Field, for 10,000+. The show cost the student union $30,000 of their annual $80K budget and led to 25 drug overdoses and a strained relationship with local emergency services. archive.org/details/gd72... 000
Reposted by @dncnbear7.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 30/09/2026NEW: The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge brought by the Democratic National Committee that could determine if state judges can extend polling hours after election-day disruptions threaten voting access. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comWisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear case on expanded voting hours during Election Day disruptionsThe DNC is asking the justices to clarify whether Wisconsin courts can extend voting hours when election-day problems threaten voters’ constitutional right to vote. 433137985
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Ok, so this shirt came across my feed earlier this evening, and I know its design originates from the Grateful Dead Summer Magic 1985 box set. Both Pamela and I were blown away by the look, so much that we BOTH wanted one. Then I figured out the thing glowed in the dark!! WHAT!!! Always A Hoot! 030
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Thirty-seven years ago at Shoreline. Known for its bust out of Death Don’t Have No Mercy (after a 19 year absence), and a 5+ minute power outage right after Brent delivered an impassioned Blow Away. Love a show with a Good Times opener, and this one didn’t disappoint! archive.org/details/gd19... 000
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Thirty-five years ago, night 6 of the run at the Boston Garden. What a great show, and certainly worthy of Dave’s Picks 59. Great Jack Straw opener, and set 2 with its Dark Star>Saint>Eyes>D/S>Other One>Dark Star sequence is just amazing. archive.org/details/gd19... 000
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Released on this day in 1990, the Grateful Dead’s Without A Net, the 8th live release in the band’s career. Recorded between October 89 and April 90, highlighting those last Brent Mydland tours. It features the Eyes of The World with guest Branford Marsalis from 3/29/90 at Nassau County Coliseum. 020
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Afro Blue Friday is here, and in honor of John Coltrane’s 100th birthday earlier this week, it is only fitting to play one of his classic renditions of “the Blue”, from a more recent release, Live At The Half Note. youtu.be/fLqQksEsZKQ?...youtu.beAfro-Blue (Live At The Half Note)YouTube video by John Coltrane - Topic 000
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Thirty-five years ago, night 5 of 6 at the Boston Garden. Released as Dick’s Picks 17. Great Help/Slip/Franklin’s opener, and a 2nd set featuring a Playin’>Terrapin>D/S>That Would Be Something>Playin’ sequence. archive.org/details/gd19... 010
Reposted by @dncnbear7.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 24/09/2026California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) said Thursday that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco (R) will face “legal consequences” after the state Supreme Court unanimously ruled that his seizure of roughly 650,000 ballots violated state law. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comCalifornia Attorney General vows ‘legal consequences’ for GOP sheriff who seized ballotsThe ballot seizure case highlights the risks to democracy when election deniers in positions of authority abuse their power to interfere with vote counting. Bianco seized an estimated 650,000 ballots ... 57992082800
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Released on this date in 1971. The Grateful Dead’s 7th album, and 2nd live release. Infamous for the band wanting to call it “Skull F*ck”, it was finally simply titled “Grateful Dead”. Better known by “Skull and Roses” for its iconic cover art. youtube.com/playlist?lis... 020
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Thirty-five years ago in Boston. Midway point in the 6 night run. Great show kicks off with Good Times, into Stranger, and ends with a New Speedway Boogie. China/Rider open set 2, Man Smart and Ship of Fools lead into Dark Star, a nice Foolish Heart coming out of Space. archive.org/details/gd19... 000
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Today marks the 7th anniversary of Robert Hunter’s passing, and I won’t sit here and go on and on about all the beautiful words he gifted us with over the 30 year span of the Grateful Dead. He was the bard! He always ended his solo shows with Boys In The Barroom. Blessings to you Hunter! 020
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Thirty-five years ago in Boston, 3rd night of an epic 6 night run. Shakedown opens, followed by the very rare It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry>CC Rider. Set 2 has a nice He’s Gone>Nobody’s Fault>Spoonful, and they send folks home with a Heaven’s Door. archive.org/details/gd19... 000
Reposted by @dncnbear7.bsky.socialBeing Liberal ®🗽🏳️🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 21/09/2026😡🤬🤬🤬 37824
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Released as a single on this date in 1959, Take Five would go on to be the bestselling jazz single of all time. Written by saxophonist Paul Desmond, it is probably the best known tune by the great Dave Brubeck Quartet, featuring Desmond, Eugene Wright and Joe Morello. youtu.be/ryA6eHZNnXY?...youtu.beTake FiveYouTube video by Dave Brubeck Quartet - Topic 000
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Thirty-five years ago at the OLD Boston Garden for night 2 of the 6 night run. Hell In A Bucket opens, and a Tom Thumb’s, Cassidy and Deal fill out set 1. Set 2 had a Saint>Eyes>Hornsby Jam>D/S>Other One>Wharf Rat. archive.org/details/gd19... 000
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Twenty-three years ago at The Gorge. The end of the 2003 Summer Getaway, and what a tour it was! As I’ve said, often, this was my favorite post Jerry configuration of the band, and Joan’s interpretation of some classics and just overall took the guys to another level. archive.org/details/dead... 000
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Thirty-five years ago at the “Gahhhden”, 1st night of a 6 night run. Nice Black Throated Wind, Masterpiece, Bird Song in set 1, and they open set 2 with a Help On The Way>Slipknot!>FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN, following with Estimated. archive.org/details/gd19... 010
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Twenty-three years ago at Shoreline. The penultimate show of the 2003 Summer Getaway tour. They hit the ground running with a hot Lazy Lightning/Supplication>China Cat>Reuben & Cherise. Set 2 featured a Dark Star and a gorgeous Days Between sung by Joan. archive.org/details/dead... 000
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Thirty-two years ago at Shoreline, the last of a 3 night run. Touch Of Grey opens the show, and Iko, Iko > Saint of Circumstance opens set 2. A very soulful So Many Roads and Days Between (the 28th) highlight set 2. archive.org/details/gd19... 000
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Twenty-three years ago, The Dead 2003 Summer Getaway tour swings into action again, on the west coast. First in Irvine. What an opener of Help>Hard To Handle, Joan just crushed the vocals on, coming back to Franklin’s to end set 2, before a We Bid You Goodnight encore. archive.org/details/dead... 000
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Fifty-three years ago in Syracuse, NY. Part of the “horns tour” prior to the release of Wake Of The Flood, with Martin Fierro and Joe Ellis on board. archive.org/details/gd19... 000
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Just taking a moment to remember “The Chief” Ken Kesey, author, activist, creator of the famous Acid Tests and foremost the head of the Merry Pranksters. Ken would have been 91 today. Happy Birthday Mr. Kesey!! 💀🪬🌹🎶❤️🥳🎂🥳❤️🎶🌹🪬💀 youtu.be/WqpU6hr7OYw?... 000
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Just watching the Rockin’ The Cradle DVD from Egypt on 9/16/78. Some will find irony in my sharing the Row Jimmy video here, lol. Not too fast and not too slow… youtu.be/PAkCvAEfb_0?...youtu.beGrateful Dead - Row Jimmy (Egypt 9/16/78)YouTube video by Grateful Dead 000
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Forty-eight years ago. Night 2 at the Giza Sound and Light Theatre at the base of the Great Pyramids. Mixing issues continue to plague the vocals early in the show. Parts of this show and the final night were released as Rockin’ The Cradle, along with some video footage. archive.org/details/gd19... 000
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Taking a few to remember and honor Judge Murphy, the “smoky” voice of Zero, and as Martin always liked to say, “the Yosemite Sam of rock n roll”. Beyond being an incredible voice, he was a loving husband and father. Thinking of Lauren & Lyba today as well. 💀🪬🌹🎶❤️🤗🙏🏻🤗❤️🎶🌹🪬💀 youtu.be/D5VCjEAEhX4?...youtu.beZero - Roll Me Over/Roll Me After - EMU Ballroom, Eugene, OR 3/5/93 (Audio Only)YouTube video by Mark Lichtenberger 000
Reposted by @dncnbear7.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14/09/2026🚨BREAKING: Agents of the Department of Homeland Security have been ordered to unlawfully access state voting records to carry out the department’s escalating elections-related probes, an anonymous federal whistleblower recently disclosed to Sen. Alex Padilla. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comHomeland Security officers are illegally accessing state voter data, new whistleblower allegesThe searches likely resulted in "thousands of violations of state laws," Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said. 869143978396
Reposted by @dncnbear7.bsky.socialA Voice Crying in the Wilderness @cryingwilderness.bsky.social · 14/09/2026I will follow up with more details... 692254186328
Reposted by @dncnbear7.bsky.socialSteven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 14/09/2026I said this years ago. It's been obvious. It remains obvious. It's a tragedy for our country. 706147185270
Reposted by @dncnbear7.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14/09/2026“60 Minutes” — once a fearless national treasure — has been largely gutted. Over a year ago, I appeared on “60 Minutes” because I trusted the leaders of CBS to report the news with honesty and bravery. That will be my last appearance on the show. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-o...democracydocket.comMy open letter to David EllisonYou argued that the American people have misjudged you — that they are wrong about what is in your heart and mind. I want to be clear: I don't care what you think or feel. What I care about is your ac... 299102032983
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Forty-eight years ago in Egypt, the Grateful Dead at the 1st night of their 3 night run at the Giza Sound and Light Theatre at the base of the great pyramids The band opens with Not Fade Away. Parts of the 3 nights were commercially released as Rockin’ The Cradle. archive.org/details/gd78... 010
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Thirty-three years ago in Philly. A Hell in a Bucket opener and a Same Thing that just kinda oozed off the stage (in a good way). Set 2 just started and didn’t stop, Scarlet/Fire>Playin’>DARK STAR>Terrapin>Drums/Space>Answers>Days Between. archive.org/details/gd19... 000
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Forty-eight years ago. From the pyramids in Egypt. In preparation for the shows the following 3 nights, a soundcheck was held with Hamza El Din. archive.org/details/gd19... 001
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Thirty-five years ago at Madison Square Garden, with Branford sitting in for almost the complete show. From the Shakedown opener you knew this was gonna be special. Then a Help/Slip/Franklin’s into Estimated into Dark Star. N’uff said! Only 7 more nights to go, right? archive.org/details/gd19... 010
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Been waiting all week for this! TONIGHT! Brothers Jam back at the “Creek”, Rock Creek Tavern. Jamey, James, Dave, Chris, Doug, Willow, Bill & Laura will be bringing the tunes from 8-10, serenading patrons for FREE, no cover! Get there early and get your tots and a beer, you won’t want to miss this! 000
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Fifty-four years ago from the Hollywood Palladium, night 2 of 2. Bertha opens, and Black Throated Wind, an outstanding Bird Song and Playin’ highlight set 1. Set 2 features a 32+ minute Dark Star, with David Crosby joining in and staying for the rest of the set. archive.org/details/gd19... 000
Reposted by @dncnbear7.bsky.socialAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 09/09/2026Why would we not want Europes help? Are we… protecting someone? www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...washingtonpost.comEuropeans investigating Epstein say DOJ has not agreed to requests for helpSome European law enforcement agencies chasing leads spurred by information in the so-called Epstein Files say the U.S. Justice Department has not responded to their requests. 550147635315
Reposted by @dncnbear7.bsky.socialBeing Liberal ®🗽🏳️🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The case before the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is one of three making its way through the courts as abortion opponents try to block providers in states where abortion is legal from sending drugs for medication abortions into states where it is not. More in comments: ⤵️ 194
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Thirty-six years ago in Richfield, OH. Vince Welnick’s 2nd night with the Grateful Dead. By all accounts a really good show with a Hell In A Bucket opener, and a great Eyes/Estimated/Terrapin anchoring set 2. Yo Vinnie, welcome to the family! archive.org/details/gd19... 010
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Can you imagine Pigpen at 81?? Thinking of Ron today on what would have been his 81st birthday. Gone way too soon, but never forgotten. Happy Birthday Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, always a member of the Grateful Dead! 110
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Fifty-three years ago at Nassau County Coliseum. A show quite high on Dick Latvala’s list of shows to release. Finally made it out as Dave’s Picks 38. The first shows with Garcia’s Wolf. Amazing WRS ends set 1. Set 2 had a great Eyes, and a China/Rider midway through. archive.org/details/gd19... 000
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Fifty-two years and three days ago from the Lion’s Share in San Anselmo. Along with Miles’ All Blues, was a version of Darben The Redd Foxx by James Moody. The band for this night included Garcia, Saunders, Merl’s son Tony on bass, Bill Kreutzmann and Martin Fierro. youtu.be/IQBBRAHDIxk?... 000
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Fifty-three years ago, first night of a three night run at Nassau County Coliseum. Let’s breakout the “Wolf” (even if it wasn’t called that yet) for its first appearance with the Grateful Dead. The Bird Song & Playin’ in set 1 and Eyes in set 2 really stand out! archive.org/details/gd73... 010
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Thirty-six years ago in Richfield, OH. The Vince Welnick era of the Grateful Dead began, a mere 42 days after Brent Mydland’s shocking death. Bruce Hornsby would soon join the band as well, to help them get over the hump so to speak, but was unavailable for these gigs. archive.org/details/gd19... 000
dncnbear7.bsky.social @dncnbear7.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Forty-seven years ago, the final night of a 3 night run at MSG. Opening with Minglewood and Dire Wolf and finishing set 1 with Althea followed by Sailor/Saint. Brent’s Easy To Love You and Playin’ In The Band are in set 2. archive.org/details/gd19... 000
