Brian Wilson has passed, and this week’s Rolling with Scissors is a tribute to the genius behind some of the Beach Boys’ most profound work. From Pet Sounds to Surf’s Up, we dive deep into the sound that changed pop music forever.
He lit the world on fire with Rich Men North of Richmond — now Oliver Anthony returns with Scornful Woman, a song that cuts straight to the bone. We caught the first notes on TikTok and instantly knew it was him. The pain is real. And if you’ve been there, you’ll feel it too.
As Minnesota bleeds and Iran erupts in protest, Donald Trump throws himself a birthday parade wrapped in fake patriotism and military fanfare. With two Democratic politicians shot—one fatally—and a manhunt underway, the president offered nothing but a hollow “tragedy” before parading like a dictator. This isn’t leadership. It’s propaganda.
When brute force meets backwoods genius, miracles happen. In Chapter 11 of Signal Drift, the crew unleashes the Beetle Bomb, braces the tower with scrap steel, and watches Bill weld like a madman fueled by bourbon and solar power. The signal’s coming back online — whether the world’s ready or not.
The Department of Energy is quietly trying to eliminate accessibility requirements in new federally funded buildings—and most people don’t even realize how much they stand to lose. Ramps, elevators, curb cuts, accessible bathrooms—this rollback affects more than just disabled folks. It affects everyone. Comments are due June 16.
The Marines may only be carrying shields for now — but their rifles are never far away. If the president gives the order, will they hesitate? Or will they follow through, no matter who’s in the crosshairs? This follow-up digs even deeper into the dangerous normalization of military force on U.S. soil.
The Trump administration is quietly coming after the foundation of disability rights in America—Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. I’m not going to be quiet about it. We fought too hard to get here, and if they think we’re going to crawl quietly this time, they’ve got another thing coming.
ICE raids. National Guard deployments. Marines on standby. Local governments folding and Congress paralyzed. If this isn’t what creeping authoritarianism looks like, then what is — and who’s going to stop it?
A strange and beautiful collision of birthdays and farewells — this episode honors the passing of Sly Stone, celebrates Pat Boone’s unexpectedly brilliant metal album, Ronnie Wood’s Stones-era swagger, and what would’ve been Prince’s 67th birthday.
wrote this entire blog post on my iPad — not to prove a point, but to show that AI and accessibility tools don’t have to replace your brain. Inspired by a Salon article, this is my take on staying sharp while working differently.