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[Grateful Dead @GratefulDead]

Bobby Weir, just 17 years old when he co-founded the Warlocks, was one of the very few people who was at every single Grateful Dead show. Joining up with Jerry and Pigpen in 1964, and soon after Billy and Phil, with Mickey soon to follow, the Grateful Dead were defined by each of the unique musicians and voices these guys brought to the stage. And Bobby was as unique as they come.

A guitar player unlike any other, and a songwriter who created some of the most interesting, exciting, and oddly-timed songs in rock history, Bobby was also the unabashed rock star in the Grateful Dead. His list of contributions to the Grateful Dead repertoire is way too long to list, but songs like Sugar Magnolia, Truckin', Jack Straw, Cassidy, Looks Like Rain, Playing In The Band, Weather Report Suite, The Music Never Stopped, Estimated Prophet, Feel Like A Stranger, Hell In A Bucket, and Throwing Stones are just the tip of iceberg of his songwriting magnificence.

When Bobby had a spare moment both during the Dead's 30 year performing career and after, he was always working on exciting, different projects like Kingfish, Bobby & The Midnites, Weir & Wasserman, RatDog, The Other Ones, The Dead, Furthur, Dead & Company, Wolf Bros, symphonic collaborations, recordings, performing. He never sat still, and was always moving forward, an inspiration to us all.

Watching Bobby do anything was always a joy, as he embraced life around him. First and foremost, his family gave him immense happiness. Being on stage and performing for us all showed us a man who loved to bring smiles to our faces. He didn't do anything halfway, always giving it his all.

For 60 years, Bobby has been a huge part of the soundtrack to our lives. His kindness, generosity, and musical contributions have made our world a better place. — David Lemieux

Photo by Adrian Boot @ Retro Photo Archive

[Verdant Square Network TN @VSNTennessee]

Trump's a monster, point blank period.

[Verdant Square Radio @VSNRadio]

Wishing you peace, love, good health, kindness, community, and sanity. in the new year.

[nr davis, grateful dread peace media @gdpr99]

#SCOTUS is an Enemy of the People: Supreme Court won't stop Trump's #tariffs. Deal with it, officials say - Reuters https://t.co/QKOiPh9BwO

[nr davis, grateful dread peace media @gdpr99]

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[Verdant Square Network TN @VSNTennessee]

@acnewsitics He's lying. Dump voted by mail. He always votes by mail, as does much of his family.

[nr davis, grateful dread peace media @gdpr99]

Dump the MAGAFührer is an EVIL less-than-a-man. Crime in DC is DOWN; he just wants his #PoliceState. Planning a trip to DC? Cancel it. Protect the #Unhoused! #BoycottWashingtonDC #RESIST #ResistTrump

[Nick Cruse 🥋 @SocialistMMA]

Zohran Mamdani is dominating this election

He doesn’t need Elizabeth Warren

But he knows this. Zohran Mamdani is using his massive popularity to help rehabilitate unpopular corrupt Democrats

Zohran is helping Elizabeth Warren, not the other way around

This is a movement by Democrats for Democrats

[Verdant Square Network TN @VSNTennessee]

Green Party 2025 Annual Meeting LIVE https://t.co/aiWPC18Xnx

[Babyface Blitz @djbabyfaceblitz]

“Touch Of Grey” (Golden Gate Park, 1991) by Grateful Dead. Happy birthday to Jerry Garcia, who today would’ve turned 83 years old. Rest In Peace 🎤🎂🎉🌹 #happybirthday #jerrygarcia #gratefuldead #thewarlocks #icon #restinpeace #touchofgrey #psychedelic #rockandroll

[Safi ©️ @SafiTaffy99]

I learned English watching shows like Mister Roger’s and Sesame Street over 40 years ago. I never thought I’d see the day that these vital shows would be cancelled because they refused to teach kids how to hate.

[Diane 🌹 @FollowMal]

I'm so sad about the death of PBS and NPR. I watched The Civil War with my family. I watched Cosmos with my family. My girls learned to read early because of the Muppets and Sesame Street. I watch Nova and many shows on PBS, because I like learning things.

Trump doesn't.

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

No. Mr. President.

In America, you do not fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics for releasing a jobs report that you don’t like. That's what authoritarians do.

We need serious economists in these positions, not hacks who will only tell you what you want to hear.

[Verdant Square Network TN @VSNTennessee]

@dgalaxyy909 @ncverbeyours Which is why I loathe All Stars. I watch for the talent.

[Power to the People ☭🕊 @ProudSocialist]

@RebeccaMyersEsq Why would you want to support or vote for a party that closes its primaries? That should be your first clue that there’s no democracy in the “Democratic” party.

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@RebeccaMyersEsq @ProudSocialist yes, and as a green party voter I show up anyway to make sure fellow citizens are reminded that some of us are excluded from participation. I'm not violating my ethics and values to play their electoral games. never dem/ never repug / never duopoly

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@ProudSocialist @XennialMarx1st Fled the Repugs at 18. Fled the Dems at 32. Haven't looked back.

[Power to the People ☭🕊 @ProudSocialist]

Break free from the indoctrination of the two-party system. A better world is possible.

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@dgalaxyy909 @ncverbeyours If that were true, MIB would not be in the semis. All Stars showcases villainy over talent, always has.

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@dgalaxyy909 @ncverbeyours That's the problem with AllStars. It's about being evil more than it is about being talented, and that's a fuckedup way to run a game show. Done with MIB and All Stars. It's just not entertaining. Seeing real talent denied over elevating unentertaining shade is an outrage.