Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk

Cultural observer, progressive thinker, student of history. Former arts reporter for Grand Rapids Press and MLive. Politics is my sport of choice.

[Mike Birbiglia @birbigs]

Tonight on twitter: possible war and also football.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Tracking General Suleimani’s location had long been a priority for the American and Israeli spy services and militaries. But President Trump’s decision to kill Suleimani was one that Presidents Bush and Obama had rejected, fearing it would lead to war. https://t.co/J0OJeWdTSs

[Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk @ArtsWriter]

Ah, the #DetroitLions. Second worst team in the NFL over time. Just a few losses away from losing 2/3 of all games over the past 20 years. If Ben Franklin we’re alive today, he’d say, “The only things certain in life are death, taxes, and a lousy season for the Lions.”

[René Bugner @RNBWCV]

I compiled the regular season records of all 32 NFL teams this century - sorted from best (left) to worst (right).

[Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk @ArtsWriter]

Just common sense, I’d say.

[Mental Floss @mental_floss]

Just drop it.
https://t.co/KhhwP8zK7x

[Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk @ArtsWriter]

Let's set partisan politics aside for a moment and all agree that, like Sen. John McCain, Rep. John Lewis is an authentic American hero who served valiantly on the front lines in the service of his people as well as his country. @BarackObama @RepJohnLewis

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

If there’s one thing I love about @RepJohnLewis, it’s his incomparable will to fight. I know he’s got a lot more of that left in him. Praying for you, my friend.

[CBS Sunday Morning 🌞 @CBSSunday]

Hail and farewell to those we lost in 2019

#SundayMorning pays tribute to the creative, inspiring and newsworthy men and women who passed away this year, who'd touched our lives in unforgettable ways https://t.co/DxPy60K0Uc

[Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk @ArtsWriter]

“On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, five golden rings ... “

Finally! Said every woman everywhere, a gift I won’t have to feed or clean up after ...

Happy fifth day of Christmas!

[Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk @ArtsWriter]

“You’ve never seen a cat skeleton in a tree, have you?”

Good advice for a difficult situation. Here’s more:

https://t.co/NALnFQ0c00 via @NYTimes

[Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk @ArtsWriter]

On the first day of Christmas (Dec. 25), my true love gave to me, a new iPhone! Which means I can retire my iPhone 5 a few weeks before Apple renders all of its iOS 10.3 apps inoperable.

[Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk @ArtsWriter]

@GRSymphony guest conductor Natanael Espinoza on @MiPoderosa Radio with Manuel Medina in #GrandRapids

[Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk @ArtsWriter]

@GRSymphony's Marcelo Lehninger talks about this week's Picnic Pops, now on La Poderosa 93.3 FM @MiPoderosaRadio

[Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk @ArtsWriter]

Catch Bob Bernhardt @WOODTV 8 at 11 a.m., chatting with @terrideboer about the Music of ABBA coming to @GRSymphony Picnic Pops Thurs & Fri.

[Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk @ArtsWriter]

Arrival from Sweden's Victoria & Madeline chat with Andy Rent of The River about @GRSymphony's Music of ABBA.

[Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk @ArtsWriter]

@GRSymphony violinist Diane Helle talks with Justin Barclay on WOOD Newsradio about the healing power of music.

[Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk @ArtsWriter]

@GRSymphony's Diane McElfish Helle (3rd from left) honored at League of American Orchestras today in Detroit. @OrchLeague https://t.co/2V1bkUy08s

[League of American Orchestras @OrchLeague]

Congrats to our Ford Musician Awardees. @fordfund_ #Orch2017 #League75

[Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk @ArtsWriter]

@GRSymphony Youth Symphony plays music from "Carmen" @FestivalGR in #GrandRapids. Come "listen to the future."

[Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk @ArtsWriter]

@grsymphony's Bob Bernhardt talks with Andy Rent on The River 100.5 FM now about this week's Pops in DeVos Hall.

[Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk @ArtsWriter]

@GRSymphony concert is about to start. But the stage is bare. Hmmmm. Two words: John Corigliano.

[Nate Silver @NateSilver538]

The most striking thing is the juxtaposition between the boldness of Trump's actions and the narrowness of his mandate.

[New York Times Arts @nytimesarts]

We spoke with Philip Glass about his 80th birthday and the premiere of his latest symphony https://t.co/jhO3wMEsxq