Ken Larson

Ken Larson

@modhran.bsky.social

Underemployed Bodhrán Player and Irish Musician.

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<rant> The old guard of the Democratic Party always said "If you want to change things, join the party and make changes from the inside" Now that the Democratic Socialists are doing just that, the old guard is screaming and threatening to quit. </rant>

Elon Musk claims that he and DOGE caused "zero deaths" when they cut USAID funding because other billionaires could have stepped up to save those programs. Pure sophistry.

Decided it was time to replace my working bodhrán's head. Six weeks (and a half dozen gigs) before St. Patrick's day, so that should give me time play the head in properly.

@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social I think the test case for ignoring the law is the TikTok ban. It's been 365 days since Our President ignored the law that was passed by the House, Senate, signed by the a President, and upheld by the Supreme Court. All three branches weighed in, and he's ignoring it.

Saturday, January 17, from 8 to 11pm - Peter Yeates and Ken Larson are playing at Whelan's Irish Pub! Come on it for great food, drinks, and Irish Music and more. Hope to see you there!

Friday, Jan 2nd: 7 - 9 pm Pete solo Full Heart Irish Pub (Beside Kiggins) on Main Street 1013 Main Street, Vancouver Saturday, Jan 3rd: 8 - 11 pm Pete and Ken Whelan's Irish Pub 117th & Division, Portland Sunday, Jan 4th: 3 - 6 pm Pete & Ken 48 North Pizzeria 6500 S Virginia Ave, Portland, OR

This weekend Peter Yeates & Ken Larson - Saturday, December 6th: 8:00 - 11:00 pm Whelan's Irish Pub 117th & Division, Portland Sunday, December 7th: 3:00 -6:00 pm 48 North Pizzeria 6500 S Virginia Ave Portland

There are hundreds of listings for this "Paper beats Rock" Nazi t-shirt on eBay. I've reported a bunch and eBay "didn’t find the listing to be in violation of our policy." They have literally have a policy against "Media identified as Nazi propaganda"

$18 in parts, four pairs of rubber gloves, grease everywhere, two hours of work, and I now have a working KitchenAid™ mixer again!! Saved a couple hundred bucks on a used unit.

It's been a while since I last gave an update on my recovery from foot surgery. Frankenfoot is doing well. Today the doctor removed the last of the sutures, but I'm still supposed to keep off of it as much as possible, and if I do go out I'm supposed to wear the BOOT OF SHAME!

I'm opposed to fascism in all forms, but I have a question: There have been many fascist and authoritarian movements over years they could model themselves after If they're going to choose fascism: Why is it always racism, gas chambers, and loving Hitler? www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

politico.com‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chatThousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.