Russell D. Vines

@rdvines.bsky.social

NY Dem. 💙Author, composer, musician, cyber-security expert. Wrote 10 cyber-security books, some best-selling. Author of “Composing Digital Music For Dummies”. Former bassist with the Rat Pack, George Benson, MGM, etc. No fascists! #resist

I believe Clacton deserves an MP who will spend their time shining a light on everything the area has to offer. And why wait till I'm elected? I've been to visit one of the constituency's most stunning landmarks.

#NewYork CD17 Cait Conley is running for Congress! This West Point graduate & army combat vet has the intellect & skills to lead! Priorities: 🔹Lower Costs 🔹End Corruption 🔹Affordable Healthcare 🔹Invest in Education 🔹Protect Constitutional Rights 🔹Fix infrastructure Vote 4 Cait! #ResistanceUnited

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Your vote is matched to your signature on file. Poll observers from every party watch the count. 150 million people vote. Fraud cases? A handful. Intimidation at the polls is a federal crime. The system works because it has checks — and you can be one of them. #ProudBlue #Pinks #OneV1

CBS fired the team that made 60 Minutes must-watch TV. Now that team is reportedly building a $50M rival, with the same reporters, the same producers, the same rigor. You don’t get to keep the brand if you let the talent walk.

Authoritarian power depends on convincing people that accountability is the enemy, criticism is disloyalty, and unchecked authority is strength. A healthy democracy requires the opposite: independent institutions, free expression, transparency, and leaders who can be questioned.

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In less than a week, it will officially be one year since my green card arrived in the post. I still have the piece of paper it was glued to. I still have the envelope it arrived in. I still remember getting out of the car and being handed the envelope and almost passing out.

This is a win for London. I've been proud to support Blue Note's move to London, marking its first-ever UK venue and helping cement our international reputation for a world-class music scene. What an incredible line-up. London really is the best place for live music.

Blue Note to bring world-famous jazz club to London

Grammy-winning pianist Robert Glasper will headline opening of club’s first UK venue in Covent Garden next month

theguardian.com