Soft boys employment, TikTard ban hype and super blood wolf moon + this day in history w/designed by clowns and our song of the day by Spirit of Truth on your #MorningMonarchy for January 14, 2025.
Notes/Links:
Macy’s to close 2 Oregon stores, 1 in Portland metro
https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2025/01/macys-to-close-2-oregon-stores-1-in-portland-metro.html
This Japanese man earned $80,000 a year from ‘doing nothing’
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/07/this-japanese-man-earned-80000-a-year-from-doing-nothing.html
Video: Gravitas: Meet Shoji Morimoto, the Japanese man who is paid for doing nothing (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jvLp3rb8LBs
Massive Attack – “Blue Lines”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-lUnbIKYlo // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Lines // https://genius.com/Massive-attack-blue-lines-lyrics
.@chuckpalahniuk and I went to the prom in an alternate universe, here are the photos… (Nov. 13, 2014)
https://fixupx.com/Producer__James/status/532889056347041792
Tulsi Gabbard Says She Now Supports Controversial Surveillance Law; Gabbard had previously criticized Section 702 as enabling the government to ’trample’ upon civil liberties.
https://archive.is/z8uiy
Mark Zuckerberg Praises ‘Masculine’ Corporate Energy Amid Meta’s DEI Policy Reversal; The CEO’s comments on the “culturally neutered” corporate world arrive as Silicon Valley billionaires try to curry favor with Donald Trump.
https://archive.is/plctA
Zuckerberg urges Trump to stop the EU from fining US tech companies; Comparing the bloc’s antitrust penalties to tariffs, the Meta boss argued that Brussels is “screwing with” American industry.
https://www.politico.eu/article/zuckerberg-urges-trump-to-stop-eu-from-screwing-with-fining-us-tech-companies/
How the Live Music Industry Is Preparing for a TikTok Ban; The festival business has increasingly relied on TikTok for marketing. Now, as the Supreme Court deliberates a law that could wipe it out in the U.S., many are looking at alternatives.
https://archive.is/GTue6
Video: Tiktok is banned so Americans don’t get to see Jewish serial killers celebrate the mass slaughter of Palestinians.
https://x.com/_NicoleNonya/status/1878471480133988368
The Rise of Influencer Culture Is Creating Big Opportunities for Music Licensing; Platforms like Soundstripe are working to make music licensing simpler for content creators, which could help grow the U.S. synch market.
https://archive.is/PS0Qc
SCOTUS seems likely to uphold a law that could ban TikTok in the US this month
https://sherwood.news/snacks/tech/scotus-seems-likely-to-uphold-a-law-that-could-ban-tiktok-in-the-us-this/
Video: Will US ban TikTok? (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yZ8x4JAmtg
Buzzcocks – “Ever Fallen in Love” but in the Sega Megadrive // Sega Genesis Soundfont (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H59iMI-iRY0 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ever_Fallen_in_Love_(With_Someone_You_Shouldn’t’ve)
Image: Here’s 5 Tik-Tok Dances You Can Do To Help California Fight The Fires 🤣
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/601835364159586344/1328041087134208020/IMG_20250111_212449_410.jpg?ex=678693a4&is=67854224&hm=c07858f184ddd47811cc835bb11a5b189d5a6a518981371051f9de7e1ed85a4d&
Here’s 5 TikTok Dances You Can Do to Help | Know Your Meme
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/heres-5-tiktok-dances-you-can-do-to-help
Apple iPhone USB-C Hacked — What Users Need To Know
https://archive.is/w9rW6
Elon Musk’s Boring Company Is Tunneling Beneath Las Vegas With Little Oversight
https://www.propublica.org/article/elon-musk-boring-company-las-vegas-loop-oversight
The Full Wolf Moon ‘eats’ Mars tonight. Here’s how to see it
https://www.space.com/stargazing/the-full-wolf-moon-eats-mars-on-jan-13-heres-how-to-see-it
Video: Here’s What Makes (Last Night’s) Super Blood Wolf Moon So Spectacular | Mach | NBC News (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz8saNzty3k
Sage Francis – “Once Upon A Blood Moon” (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNGStCvyPZM // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper_Gone
January 2015 – Page 2 – Media Monarchy
https://mediamonarchy.com/2015/01/page/2/
Flashback: Ancient Sun Worship (Jan. 14, 2015)
https://mediamonarchy.com/ancient-sun-worship/
#ThisDayInHistory/#MorningMonarchy: January 14, 2016 – “The Revenant” leads Oscar race with 12 nominations for the 88th Academy Awards (Audio)
https://mediamonarchy.com/20160114morningmonarchy/
#MixlrMusic: January 14, 2016 ♬ Chromeo & Kamasi Washington
https://mediamonarchy.com/20160114mixlrmusic/
#NewWorldNextWeek: Secret New Police Software Determines Your “Threat Score” + Apple Gets Emotient-al & CIA’s Crystal Ball
https://mediamonarchy.com/nwnw255-video/ // https://mediamonarchy.com/nwnw255-audio/
#ThisDayInHistory/#MorningMonarchy: January 14, 2019 – #Tulsi Gabbard announces 2020 run (Audio)
https://mediamonarchy.com/20190114morningmonarchy/
#PumpUpThaVolume: January 14, 2019 ♬ BDAY BOY Clarence Carter & Blue Cheer
https://mediamonarchy.com/20190114pumpupthavolume/
#ThisDayInHistory/#MorningMonarchy: January 14, 2020 – “Designed by clowns” – Boeing employees ridiculed 737 Max (Audio)
https://mediamonarchy.com/20200114morningmonarchy/
#PumpUpThaVolume: January 14, 2020 ♬ Rituals Of Mine & Poppy
https://mediamonarchy.com/20200114pumpupthavolume/
#ThisDayInHistory/#MorningMonarchy: January 14, 2021 – Tanya Roberts Officially Passes After Premature Death Announcement (Audio)
https://mediamonarchy.com/20210114morningmonarchy/
#PumpUpThaVolume: January 14, 2021 ♬ – Faithless Town & Blind Joe
https://mediamonarchy.com/20210114pumpupthavolume/
#NewWorldNextWeek: The Infowar Intensifies + Capitol Desecration & PCR Psyop
https://mediamonarchy.com/nwnw433-video/ // https://mediamonarchy.com/nwnw433-audio/
#ThisDayInHistory/#MorningMonarchy: January 14, 2022 – Bob Saget Dead at 65 (Audio)
https://mediamonarchy.com/20220114morningmonarchy/
#PumpUpThaVolume: January 14, 2022 ♬ Spiritualized & Placebo
https://mediamonarchy.com/20220114pumpupthavolume/
Spirit of Truth – “Insight” (Audio)
Digital Single
Spirit Of Truth – 2014
*#PumpUpThaVolume/#TruthMusic: Spirit of Truth – “Insight” https://soundcloud.com/spiritoftruth/insight // https://open.spotify.com/artist/2LW6igHT4f3WyTaZlvQPZF // Here’s a #TruthMusic song released back in 2014 by revolutionary hip-hop artist, Spirit Of Truth. Available now via the artist.*