Kings on the wing, cutting court jester funding and closed clothing + this day in history w/ghetto surveillance planes and our song of the day by Savage Lands on your #MorningMonarchy for February 17, 2025.
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Last Monday Hangout #26: Feb. 24, 2025 – Let’s get together and have some fun
https://discord.com/events/311625265627529216/1340850251413717033
Image: Monarchy member The Big H “right before i got a high five from Saquon”
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/687021017888980995/1340413181541220424/image.png?ex=67b3960e&is=67b2448e&hm=66fe8a4d7d53d0037a09d03469f846542c9decceebf0d315c305053b90d604ac&
Video: FAN WINS $100K AT THE BUZZER 🤯 (Audio)
https://x.com/LegionHoops/status/1891308718303883642
Video: 🚨 JUST IN: President Trump has to ONCE AGAIN shut down CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, who interrupted Trump for at least the FIFTH time today; “Excuse me, we haven’t asked you to speak yet.” (Audio)
https://x.com/nicksortor/status/1890148586291351964
After meeting with Trump, Jordan’s king says his country opposes displacing Palestinians in Gaza
https://apnews.com/article/trump-abdullah-jordan-gaza-hamas-israel-1f3ef249419ce61fc5c0f41412c24cb0
The CIA prostituted a Hollywood actress to the previous King of Jordan. Do you think they still do stuff like that? Also the dwarven son produced by this tryst later bludgeoned her to death in a fit of rage stimulated by growth hormones he was taking to increase his height
https://x.com/BoltzmannBooty/status/1889396031508419010
Video: Note that Abdullah doesn’t mention Palestinian interests once when talking about forcibly displacing them and ‘the interests of everyone involved’. He prioritizes the interests of the U.S. and then Jordan. (Audio)
https://x.com/SanaSaeed/status/1889387190310039998
Arctic Monkeys – “Diamonds Are Forever” (John Barry x Shirley Bassey Cover // Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFawzP4DHaw // https://genius.com/Shirley-bassey-diamonds-are-forever-lyrics // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamonds_Are_Forever_(soundtrack)
US Transportation Security Administration forced out by Trump
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-transportation-security-administration-head-leaves-office-2025-01-20/
Video: Pilot Who Didn’t Know He Was Being Taped Admits To Dumping Toxic Chemicals In Chemtrails!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiXSf49v3Do
Stars pull out of shows and positions at Kennedy Center after Trump takeover; Issa Rae, Ben Folds and Shonda Rhimes among those who chose not to associate with the institution and president
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/feb/13/kennedy-center-trump-issa-rae-shonda-rhimes
Search: moliere funded by the sun king
https://search.brave.com/search?q=moliere+funded+by+the+sun+king&source=desktop&summary=1&conversation=373641497d4bd800f6d17d
Kennedy Center staff describe climate of fear as events drop from calendar; Issa Rae became the first major artist to publicly cancel an upcoming show at the center after President Trump took over its board and leadership.
https://web.archive.org/web/20250214022549/https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2025/02/13/kennedy-center-issa-rae-staff-fallout/
Video: Protests rise over Kennedy Center leadership changes (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsZs70uDP3E
Jonathan Coulton – “The Presidents” (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFqIrw3_3co // https://wiki.jonathancoulton.com/The_Presidents // https://genius.com/Jonathan-coulton-the-presidents-lyrics
Nearly 10,000 fired as Trump and Musk step up government purge
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/thousands-fired-trump-musk-take-ax-us-government-offices-2025-02-14/
Thousands of probationary employees fired as Trump administration directs agencies to carry out widespread layoffs
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/14/politics/probationary-federal-employees-agencies-firings-doge/index.html
Which Joann stores are closing in Oregon, southwest Washington?; The crafting retailer announced it was closing over 500 of its stores nationwide after filing for bankruptcy.
https://www.kgw.com/article/money/business/joann-stores-closing-oregon-southwest-washington/283-661c5e0b-a204-4ac1-82ec-4c094d09fef4
Joann is closing 500 craft stores nationwide, including these Oregon locations
https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2025/02/joann-is-closing-500-craft-stores-nationwide-including-these-oregon-locations.html
Anyone remember remember wearing Jams shorts in the 80’s?
https://www.reddit.com/r/GenX/comments/yfprp1/anyone_remember_remember_wearing_jams_shorts_in/
@RackSpinner: Showcase! THE SPINNER RACK, Feb. 16, 1978! // Byrne Bright! THE SPINNER RACK, Feb. 16, 1982!
// DC Dishes It! THE SPINNER RACK, Feb. 16, 1984!
https://x.com/RackSpinner/status/1891289185920680022 // https://x.com/RackSpinner/status/1891289789443305859 // https://x.com/RackSpinner/status/1891290748366004330
Videos: Joann Fabrics closing 500 stores including most in Portland metro // JoAnn Fabrics locations in Oregon closing (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHDI4bw2Nz4 // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHqjM3YAApw
Carl Perkins – “Put Your Cat Clothes On” (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HIsMuzcUko // https://genius.com/Carl-perkins-put-your-cat-clothes-on-lyrics
February 2015 – Page 2 – Media Monarchy
https://mediamonarchy.com/2015/02/page/2/
Flashback: “Lucy”: A Movie About Luciferian Philosophy (Feb. 17, 2015)
https://mediamonarchy.com/lucy-movie-about-luciferian-philosophy/
#MorningMonarchy: February 17, 2016 – The new NIMBY, Not In My Bathroom Yo: #SouthDakota passes country’s first anti-transgender restroom bill
https://mediamonarchy.com/20160217morningmonarchy/
#MixlrMusic: February 17, 2016 ♬ Mr. Lif & Negativland
https://mediamonarchy.com/20160217mixlrmusic/
#MorningMonarchy: February 17, 2017 – Oliver Stone’s new documentary, #UkraineOnFire 🇺🇦🔥
https://mediamonarchy.com/20170217morningmonarchy/
#PumpUpThaVolume: February 17, 2017 ♬ BDAY BOY Gene Pitney & The Shins
https://mediamonarchy.com/20170217pumpupthavolume/
#ThisDayInHistory/#MorningMonarchy: February 17, 2020 – Baltimore To Use Police Surveillance Planes In Controversial Pilot Program (Audio)
https://mediamonarchy.com/20200217morningmonarchy/
#PumpUpThaVolume: February 17, 2020 ♬ The Cavemen & The Used
https://mediamonarchy.com/20200217pumpupthavolume/
#MorningMonarchy: February 17, 2022 – Baltimore parking garage turned into morgue as 200 bodies await autopsy
https://mediamonarchy.com/20220217morningmonarchy/
#PumpUpThaVolume: February 17, 2022 ♬ Suki Waterhouse & Eli Paperboy Reed
https://mediamonarchy.com/20220217pumpupthavolume/
#NewWorldNextWeek: Ukraine Is About Germany + Emergencies Act & Biometric Taxes
https://mediamonarchy.com/nwnw476-video/
#MorningMonarchy: February 17, 2023 – Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has teamed up with the American Heart Association (AHA) on its latest initiative promoting CPR training.
https://mediamonarchy.com/20230217morningmonarchy/
#PumpUpThaVolume: February 17, 2023 ♬ Depeche Mode & Sleaford Mods
https://mediamonarchy.com/20230217pumpupthavolume/
Savage Lands – “Black Rock Heart” (Audio)
Digital Single
Season of Mist – April 22, 2024
*#PumpUpThaVolume/#TruthMusic: Savage Lands – “Black Rock Heart” https://savagelands.bandcamp.com/track/black-rock-heart // https://savagelands.org/savage-music/ // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirk_Verbeuren // This protest song was released last year by Costa Rica-based band, Savage Lands – the project of Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren and musician-turned-activist, Sylvain Demercastel! Available now via Season Of Mist.*