Matt Schaefer

@mattschaefer.bsky.social

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Audio/Visual Archivist, NC transplant in DC.

Radar from AccuWeather showing the line of thunderstorms bearing down on DC, currently over WVA.
Fatalities: scale and composition Across the first fifty days covered by this report, consolidated documentation records: • Protesters killed: 6,488 • Children killed, counted separately and not included among protesters: 236 • Civilians killed, non-protester: 76 • Military and government forces killed: 207 • Total fatalities: 7,007 An additional 11,744 cases remain under review and are not included in confirmed totals. Separately, HRA documented eight civilian deaths resulting from clashes between civilians in public. The categorical separation is deliberate. Distinguishing protesters, children, non-protester civilians, and government or pro-government fatalities prevents analytical conflation and enables clearer legal and statistical interpretation. The figures reflect a minimum verifiable record compiled under conditions where comprehensive access is not possible.
A search of the Epstein files showing Avi Loeb's name appears 11 times. He appears to have met with Epstein.
a crowd of stick figures has a discussion, with one stick figure as an outsider. Someone in the huddle gives the outsider a giant thumbs up, they then continue the huddle, unperturbed.
A trumpet and a tenor saxophone in glass cases. There are posters on the wall and faded foam geometry mounted on the walls.
Two bookshelves meeting in a corner. On them are a large number of 1/4" reel to reel audio recordings in paper cases with labels. I'm not going to transcribe them all here (DM me if you would like me to), but highlights are, if you zoom in: Otis Redding Reel 3 "Give Up None of My Love" "Think About It" Lindell, Lynda - Safety 1 Mad Lads - Masters Thomas Rufus King Albert Booker T & The MGs Carla Thomas And so much more I don't have time to transcribe. DM me if you want more transciption.
A view of the Stax sound booth, with the sound mixer, an 8 track reel to reel recorder and an stereo recorder. A window opens out to the studio space.
A semi-circular desk is placed against a white and red vertically striped wall. A plush fancy chair in what appears to be satin is behind it. The desk has a number of photos on it, the wall has posters and memorabilia. The desk and its surround has a very mid 20th century vibe to it, reminiscent of 60s movies, or more recently, Austin Powers, though Isaac would probably hate that comparison.
A view from outside a wooden one room church transplanted into a museum whole, there are wooden slats unevenly put together as the outside with a traditionally slanted roof. Looking through the front door you can see an informational plaque in the foreground, behind it are pews, the pulpit, an upright piano, and an exhibit screen playing a video giving context to the exhibit.
Exterior daytime shot of a 50s era marquee on a somewhat neglected street. Above the marquee is STAX in neon letters, on the marquee is "Soulsville USA". There are posters along the wall. A brick facade rises above the marquee.