Bad Politics & Burger Accusations This Week on BTRtoday

For your convenience, we collected all the stories we published this week. For more, check out BTRtoday on Facebook, Twitter,  and Instagram.

Monday

Photo by Olivia Jaffe

Diane and The Gentle Men Talk New Album & the Future Of Live Music

Portland Kidnappings Continue as DHS Official Whines About Amazon

Tuesday

Burger Records

The Sexual Misconduct Allegations Keep Piling Up for Burger Records

Why is Joe Kennedy Running for Senate?

Wednesday

@blklivesmatter

Keep the Momentum: Follow These Activist IG Accounts

Trump Tries New Brand of B.S. at COVID-19 Briefing

Thursday

Photo by Holysmoke Photography

Premiering Experimental Pop Artist Neia Jane’s Video for “Break Ur Heart”

Portland is Why People Chanted “Abolish ICE”

Friday

Photo by William Mathieu

Soar in Claymation with the Video Premiere for Sloane’s “Down From Here”

Republicans Can’t Stand Giving People Money

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