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"Radical" Russ Belville

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🎀 Host of The RadicalRuss Show podcast, former 🌲 NORML podcaster, πŸ“‘ XM Progress host, πŸ–‹ liberal blogger, 🎸 6-String Bass, πŸͺ– Natl Guard Vet, 🏈 Boise State Bronco. Born πŸ”΄ Idaho, Love πŸ”΅ Oregon. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈβœŠπŸ»

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Besides the whole "if we don't win then the transgenders will mutilate your kids" nonsense, how do you use a filibuster to pass a law?

09.03.2026 00:37 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

In case you missed it, Fox News reused old footage of Trump saluting soldiers in 2025, because when he just did so this month, he disrespected them by wearing a campaign baseball cap while saluting. And Democrats still think going on Fox is a good faith effort to reach out to conservatives.

08.03.2026 19:48 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Chart showing the proportion of eligible voters who did not vote, voted for the Democrat, and voted for the Republican in every presidential election since 1976. In all of them except Joe Biden's 2020 win, did not vote represented the choice of most eligible voters.

Chart showing the proportion of eligible voters who did not vote, voted for the Democrat, and voted for the Republican in every presidential election since 1976. In all of them except Joe Biden's 2020 win, did not vote represented the choice of most eligible voters.

Clinton only had the support of 25% of eligible voters, the lowest level of support of any president since Jimmy Carter. But since he won twice running as Republican light, Democrats thought that's why he won and tacked even further right.

08.03.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The problem with that strategy is that given a choice between a real Republican and Republican light, most people choose the real Republican. Clinton's wins were mirages for moving Democrats rightward, because both times Ross Perot sucked away GOP votes.

08.03.2026 16:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Since about 1992 when the Democratic Party decided the way to overcome three straight electoral ass kickings was to be more like Republicans.

08.03.2026 15:23 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

(Whenever you make this kind of call, I imagine Commissioner Gordon saying, "Quick, to the Blacksignal!")

08.03.2026 14:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This goes a long way toward fulfilling my lifelong dream of seeing a Democratic party that is as afraid of their base as Republicans are of theirs.

08.03.2026 14:17 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Del the Funky Homosapien performing at the Oregon Marijuana Business Conference after party about two weeks after Trump won his first election by fraud.

Del the Funky Homosapien performing at the Oregon Marijuana Business Conference after party about two weeks after Trump won his first election by fraud.

A clean-shaven me with Tommy Chong and Alex Rogers at the Oregon Marijuana Business Conference.

A clean-shaven me with Tommy Chong and Alex Rogers at the Oregon Marijuana Business Conference.

Del with Gorillaz on #SNL? Damn, I was just smoking a blunt with that cat at an cannabis business conference in Ashland a few years back. He's a good friend of Alex, the organizer, and performed at many of the after parties. This is the best photo from a dark room, plus one of me, Tommy, and Alex.

08.03.2026 07:47 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a yellow tank top with the letter g on it is smiling Alt: A young Arnold Schwarzenegger doing reps on the chest pull.

It's a tradition. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tommy Chong used to blaze before workouts all the time.

08.03.2026 05:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I can't get over that he wants it called "The Donroe Doctrine." He'll slap "Trump" on everything else, but he's got to sully James Monroe's good name.

08.03.2026 04:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry, I was too busy throwing my hands in the air and waving them like I just don't care.

08.03.2026 04:27 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A woman made an allegation she was raped as a 13-year-old child. It's a clumsy headline that leaves the impression they're calling a 13-year-old a woman.

08.03.2026 04:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

How American that the enlisted sons and daughters of the veterans of the first Middle East not-war abbreviated OEF get to be veterans of the second Middle East not-war abbreviated OEF.

08.03.2026 00:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Am I mistaken in my opinion that the rap skills of Heavy D are severely underappreciated?

07.03.2026 23:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, as impressed as I am by drummers and keyboard players, somebody doing both those things at once kind of blows my mind. That end run on that solo sounds like someone pouring water into a tall glass. Crazy!

07.03.2026 20:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Tell ya whatβ€”I somewhat agree. A POTUS gets one term, then the 2nd they're a lame duck? Let POTUS serve three terms…

BUT in exchange, that new amendment now also contains a similar 12-year term limit for Senators and Representatives.

And not effective until the 2032 election.

07.03.2026 20:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ah, then you must be as impressed as I am by the amazing solo in Starbuck's "Moonlight Feels Right". Probably the greatest marimba solo in rock history. Okay, so maybe the only marimba solo in rock history. Wait, I think EWF, no that was Kalimba. #AT40

07.03.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reminiscing by Little River Band (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along) https://youtu.be/FzJWlAJ6soY To begin this bit of self-indulgent fun, I picked "Reminiscing" by the Little River Band. It's one of my go-to songs for singing karaokeβ€”yacht rocky, some nice jazz vocal...

Reminiscing by Little River Band (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along)

https://youtu.be/FzJWlAJ6soY To begin this bit of self-indulgent fun, I picked "Reminiscing" by the Little River Band. It's one of my go-to...

07.03.2026 20:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) by Looking Glass (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along) https://youtu.be/iYJ1JUzNCv4 This song holds a special place for me because it is the inspiration for my ladylove's daughter's name. It's also a nice little bass line in D-flat. As always,...

Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) by Looking Glass (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along)

https://youtu.be/iYJ1JUzNCv4 This song holds a special place for me because it is the inspiration for my ladylove's...

07.03.2026 20:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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No Reply At All by Genesis (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along) https://youtu.be/wJ4DywCcrn0 This is a great bass line originally played on a four-string, but I've made some adjustments for the six-string. Punchy and funky, it requires a few slides and quick...

No Reply At All by Genesis (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along)

https://youtu.be/wJ4DywCcrn0 This is a great bass line originally played on a four-string, but I've made some adjustments for the six-string. Punchy and...

07.03.2026 20:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's My Life by Talk Talk (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along) https://youtu.be/YUC2jnNruOk One of my favorite new wave bass line from the mid-80s, also reproduced by No Doubt in the mid-90s. Paul Webb plays a fretless 4-string bass on this song,...

It's My Life by Talk Talk (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along)

https://youtu.be/YUC2jnNruOk One of my favorite new wave bass line from the mid-80s, also reproduced by No Doubt in the mid-90s. Paul Webb plays a fretless...

07.03.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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September by Earth Wind & Fire (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along) https://youtu.be/wkMfqkAPRyg One of my all-time favorite bass players, Verdine White from EWF! I've seen them live three times and it always amazes me how much he moves on stage while...

September by Earth Wind & Fire (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along)

https://youtu.be/wkMfqkAPRyg One of my all-time favorite bass players, Verdine White from EWF! I've seen them live three times and it always...

07.03.2026 19:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rio by Duran Duran (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along) https://youtu.be/25ZrQ0pAd1Y In my continuing quest to restore my long-dormant chops, I've dug into my high school music collection to pick "Rio" by Duran Duran. It was one of the first...

Rio by Duran Duran (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along)

https://youtu.be/25ZrQ0pAd1Y In my continuing quest to restore my long-dormant chops, I've dug into my high school music collection to pick "Rio" by Duran Duran. It was...

07.03.2026 19:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I Keep Forgettin' by Michael McDonald (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along) https://youtu.be/2NF0WbM7ZB8 Another one of the great Yacht Rock bass lines! The mighty Louis Johnson (from The Brothers Johnson) plays this smooth part while Jeff Porcaro and Steve Lukather (Toto) cover...

I Keep Forgettin' by Michael McDonald (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along)

https://youtu.be/2NF0WbM7ZB8 Another one of the great Yacht Rock bass lines! The mighty Louis Johnson (from The Brothers Johnson)...

07.03.2026 19:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Gimme Three Steps by Lynyrd Skynyrd (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along) https://youtu.be/1ySYw7gHSSU It's about time I start digging into the trick bag for one of my favorite Southern Rock bass lines. This is a song that's a little hard for me...

Gimme Three Steps by Lynyrd Skynyrd (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along)

https://youtu.be/1ySYw7gHSSU It's about time I start digging into the trick bag for one of my favorite Southern Rock bass lines. This...

07.03.2026 19:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Show and Tell by Al Wilson (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along) https://youtu.be/td1sJreh_x4 The great Al Wilson soul tune "Show and Tell" always stuck with me as a great demonstration of a simple major key bass line that replays the pattern throughout...

Show and Tell by Al Wilson (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along)

https://youtu.be/td1sJreh_x4 The great Al Wilson soul tune "Show and Tell" always stuck with me as a great demonstration of a simple major key bass line...

07.03.2026 19:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Green-Eyed Lady by Sugarloaf (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along) https://youtu.be/unzzRfid8wg Yes, of course it's the long album version of the Sugarloaf classic rock hit, "Green-Eyed Lady." Bob Raymond plays this iconic bass line (but if you ask me, a...

Green-Eyed Lady by Sugarloaf (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along)

https://youtu.be/unzzRfid8wg Yes, of course it's the long album version of the Sugarloaf classic rock hit, "Green-Eyed Lady." Bob Raymond plays this...

07.03.2026 19:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I Shot the Sheriff by Bob Marley & the Wailers (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along) https://youtu.be/2zcx_ab3fx4 I've been fortunate to have played professionally in many different genresβ€”country, rock, blues, jazz, funk, hip-hop, and pop standards. But I've never been a part of a reggae band,...

I Shot the Sheriff by Bob Marley & the Wailers (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along)

https://youtu.be/2zcx_ab3fx4 I've been fortunate to have played professionally in many different...

07.03.2026 19:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along) https://youtu.be/NO6aJcuPBxA Growing up, I played in many cover bands that played this tune. It's the kind of tune that you learned from a guy who learned it from another guy...

Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along)

https://youtu.be/NO6aJcuPBxA Growing up, I played in many cover bands that played this tune. It's the kind of tune that you learned from a guy...

07.03.2026 19:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Papa Don't Preach by Madonna (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along) https://youtu.be/PU8PXzmOMtg Growing up in the 1980s meant there were a lot of great bass lines out there, but they weren't always played on bass. This is a bass synth line...

Papa Don't Preach by Madonna (@RadicalRuss Bass Play-Along)

https://youtu.be/PU8PXzmOMtg Growing up in the 1980s meant there were a lot of great bass lines out there, but they weren't always played on bass....

07.03.2026 19:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0