Monthly Archives: June 2012

Video: Even John McCain Admits Corporations Are Not People

Posted on June 16, 2012 by admin

Maybe he should tell the guy he endorsed, Mitt Uns Romney. McCain Attacks Romney Super PAC, Says ‘Corporations Are Not People’ By Josh Israel Think Progress June 15, 2012 Though he has been one of Mitt Romney’s most visible supporters, … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Various Artists

Posted on June 16, 2012 by admin

No birthdays today, just some great guitar playing. First up, here’s Chet Atkins, Leo Kottke and Doc Watson jamming on “Last Steam Engine Train” And the incredible Tommy Emmanuel, raving it up on “Guitar Boogie” with an acoustic:

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Video: President Obama Announces Gov’t Will Stop Deporting Some Young Immigrants

Posted on June 15, 2012 by admin

Even though some may think this is a cynical political move in an election year (strange calculation, since Obama already had the Hispanic vote sewn up), you can gauge by the scalded-cat reaction of the Usual Suspects on the Right … Continue reading →

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Today’s (Bonus) Music: Nancy Griffith & Julie Gold, “From a Distance”

Posted on June 15, 2012 by admin

Despite the religious overtones, the sentiment fits nicely with Apollo astronaut Edgar Mitchell’s quote below. The song was written by Julie Gold.

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Today’s Quotes: Google This

Posted on June 15, 2012 by admin
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Cartoons at Random for June 15, 2012

Posted on June 15, 2012 by admin
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Video: Gretchen Carlson, Feminist?

Posted on June 15, 2012 by admin

Even Fox News apparatchik Gretchen Carlson is tired of the GOP war on women:

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Video: Elizabeth Warren on Hardball

Posted on June 15, 2012 by admin

The full interview. Too bad cheesemeister Tweety Bird is the interviewer, but his goofball bobbling and copious spraying can be ignored. (Excuse the ad.) Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy If you have a … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Erroll Garner, Waylon Jennings, Harry Nilsson

Posted on June 15, 2012 by admin

Jazz keyboardist Erroll Garner was born today in 1921 (d. 1977). Here he plays his most famous composition “Misty”: Former Buddy Holly bass player, Nashville Cat, country-rock icon and, with Willie Nelson, one of the original ‘Outlaws,’ Waylon Jennings greeted … Continue reading →

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Gaffe-A-Minute Mitt

Posted on June 14, 2012 by admin
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