Canned Dragons

A personal weblog by Robert — a mere Christian, aspiring minimalist, inveterate notetaker, budget audiophile and paper airplane mechanic.

Politics

  • A Show of Respect

    Today marks 205 years of Greek independence. I was grateful to stand in solidarity with Greek Orthodox New Yorkers at the Divine Liturgy, commemorating this triumph of self-determination.

    Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@mayor.nyc.gov) 2026-04-26T22:24:58.761Z

    Whether marching for a Sikh holiday, visiting a Jewish children”s center or attending Divine Liturgy, I’ve never seen a politician put so much effort into respecting the faith traditions of others as Zohran Mamdani. New York is such a diverse city and you truly get the impression that the mayor sees the strength of this. In the words of one commenter, he really knows how to make people feel seen.

  • Locked Down Media

    Bandcamp sent an email this week on the impact of tariffs to bands that sell physical media via the site.

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  • The Democratic Joe Rogan

    I find myself a bit amused by all the talk about creating a “Democratic Joe Rogan.” As David French said on an episode of the SkyePod podcast in March, there was a Democratic Joe Rogan. His name was… Joe Rogan. However, like many others, Rogan was hectored by his tribe for every little transgression of progressive protocols. As French goes on to point out in the episode, people go where they are wanted.