Adam

Making music and building web things from Chicago to Vienna

[Adam @AdamJArling]

@aaditsh AI

[Rick Steves @RickSteves]

A century ago, Germany’s democracy was hijacked by a bombastic and charismatic tyrant — and in this five-minute video, you’ll learn how he did it. Why did I produce this? Because I believe that history is speaking to us, and all too often, those who refuse to learn from it are doomed to repeat it.

As you watch, imagine filling out a Bingo card filled with Germany 1933/USA 2024 parallels: big rallies, rage-filled and hateful rhetoric, simple answers promising quick and easy solutions to complicated problems, empty promises of a great-again future, scapegoating outsiders, and political enemies silenced on day one. And notice the caring wisdom and concern from my German friends as they share these lessons from their dark history.

It’s hard to understand how Trump could, on the eve of a tight election, paint a picture of Liz Cheney before a firing squad by actually saying, “Let’s put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her, OK? And let’s see how she feels about it when the guns are trained on her face.” You can’t get into the mind of a dictator with an insatiable appetite for power — but you can recognize the playbook they all seem to follow.

Just watch this clip. It’s excerpted from my hourlong public television special “The Story of Fascism in Europe,” which is streaming free (and ad-free) at https://t.co/YA10kVH0V8. If you care about our democracy and love our country, it’s hard to stop watching.

When I produced this in 2018, I hoped this day would never come in our country. But November 5th is upon us. Please share this with anyone in your life who might need a reminder that the stakes are high...and this is very real.

[Adam @AdamJArling]

Vote for the Midnight Calls! 🎸 https://t.co/W6tbrJfZcb #themidnightcalls #classicrockmagazine @ClassicRockMag

[James Lucas @JamesLucasIT]

The power of street art - a thread 🧵

1. Patrick Commecy

[The Culturist @the_culturist_]

Why does beauty matter?

A thread...

[The Culturist @the_culturist_]

Europe's most picturesque towns and villages - a thread 🧵

1. Freudenberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany 🇩🇪

[Adam @AdamJArling]

Hey UK friends...on tour this week!

9th Nov. Buckley, England
10th Nov. Reading, England
12th Nov. Newport, England
15th Nov. London, England
16th Nov. Blackpool, England
17th Nov. Glasgow, Scotland
18th Nov. Edinburgh, Scotland

https://t.co/bvocr3hhb9

[Adam @AdamJArling]

On a train from #Rome to #Naples going 260km (160 mile) / hr. 🚆 USA in the future perhaps?

[Adam @AdamJArling]

Hey Chicagoans, playing some blues tonight at @MontroseSaloon w/ Keith Scott Blues band. 7pm. No cover (tip bucket - Nashville style)

[Urge Overkill @UrgeOverkill]

Starting off Monday with a look back at ‘Woman 2 Woman’ performed live in Austin, TX at #TheGingerMan for @sxsw. Great crowd 🤘

[Joe Winters @TSBdrummer]

Playing drums at @LIARSCLUBTWITS in Chicago tonight with @furbaby_rocks Come hang out with us! #drumminglife #rockshow #chicagolivemusic

[Adam @AdamJArling]

Go @NUMensBball Cats tonight! #NCAATournament

[Adam @AdamJArling]

Tonight @reggieslive Snow be damned ☃️, it’s Chicago in January. 8pm 🎸 ticket photo: @virginiaguado @ Reggies https://t.co/1NgNA9WULQ

[Adam @AdamJArling]

#refursal #garage Live @reggieslive next week 🤘 @ Chicago, Illinois https://t.co/gQLMskL5Hr

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

The entire world has a stake in the success of Brazil’s democracy. Together, we must reject any effort to overturn or disrupt the will of the Brazilian people and affirm the peaceful transfer of power as a cornerstone of democracy.

[Adam @AdamJArling]

“Why don’t I go to @kingston_mines every night”, pops into my head… #chicagoblues @joannaconnorguitar 🔥🙏 @ Kingston Mines Chicago Blues Center https://t.co/TU43gufLmo

[Adam @AdamJArling]

Just posted a photo @ Reggies https://t.co/BWExPkVryM

[The Cultural Tutor @culturaltutor]

The art of Caravaggio is filled with shadow, violence, and psychological complexity.

He was the most popular and controversial painter of his era, a radical artist and volatile man who died in exile.

This is the story of the first artistic rebel...

[Adam @AdamJArling]

Only in LA. Happy Holidays! @ Los Angeles, California https://t.co/GJg3DUxuez