the only thing I miss from the bird site at this point is discussion of current events - where can I find that here?

to be clear, I don't mean news from like, news publications. I know where to find that. I mean news that's happening now. live documenting of protests and disasters and such things. I admit through gritted teeth that twitter was great for that. A replacement would be wonderful.

getting really into historical mongolian throat singing. war chants, revering the great genghis khan etc

When you get up early and wind up at the shops by 8am, but the capitalist calendar has no meaning to you, and you forgot it's sunday and they don't open until 9.