stephenrmillar.bsky.social
Anthropologist in Belfast working on music, power, and conflict. Author of PERFORMING PARAMILITARISM (Oxford, 2026) and SOUNDING DISSENT (Michigan, 2020). Currently writing a new book on police music ensembles as soft power.
👤 Joined on 12 November 2024
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@stephenrmillar.bsky.socialElon Musk boosted the lie that James Talarico stayed at a mental hospital. Meta suspended No Kings’ Instagram account during nationwide actions. Staff at the Ellison-owned CBS News were reportedly told to tie Abdul El-Sayed to the Muslim Brotherhood and 9/11. Democracy dies in billionaire hands.
Show PostVery excited to learn about the amazing Promotional Opportunities available to me, the acclaimed author Flann O'Brien, for my novel "The Hard Life"
Show PostGoogle co-founder Sergey Brin, who's spent $100M+ against California's Prop 40, spent the weekend dining with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. These billionaires keep accidentally proving why we need a billionaire wealth tax.
Show PostSome corporate Democrats and pundits think the party has gone too far "left" and needs to readjust towards the “center.” Rubbish. Where’s the center between democracy and oligarchy, and why would Democrats want to be there?
Show Post“You can tell everything about a person by who their friends are.” - Sex and the City (S2E3) A quote about dating, but it also applies to politics. Who a party chooses to accommodate sends a signal about its values and priorities - and that signal can extend beyond the party itself.
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