Monthly Archives: August 2012

Today’s Quotes: President Obama, Helen Keller

Posted on August 21, 2012 by admin
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The Todd Akin Republican Rape Panel

Posted on August 21, 2012 by admin
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The War on Women: Ryan is Akin for a Breakin’

Posted on August 21, 2012 by admin
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Cartoons of the Weird: Zen Tech

Posted on August 21, 2012 by admin
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Today’s Music: Count Basie, James Burton, Jackie DeShannon

Posted on August 21, 2012 by admin

The big band Big Man, Count Basie, was born today in 1904 (d. 1984). In his heyday, he was as popular as Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller or any of the other jazz orchestras of the Swing Era. A … Continue reading →

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Today’s Quotes: Todd Akin, JCJ Werleman, H.P. Lovecraft

Posted on August 20, 2012 by admin

(Author H.P. Lovecraft was born today in 1890.)

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Video: GOP Candidate for US Senate Thinks ‘Legtimate Rape’ Doesn’t Cause Many Pregnancies

Posted on August 20, 2012 by admin

This is Republican Rep. Todd Akin, running against Dem Sen. Claire McCaskill for the US Senate seat from Missouri. This man is so flat-out stupid, he almost makes Christine O’Donnell look intelligent. No wonder McCaskill wanted to run against him. … Continue reading →

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Weird Pix for August 20, 2012

Posted on August 20, 2012 by admin
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Cartoons: Medicareless

Posted on August 20, 2012 by admin
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Today’s Music: Jack Teagarden, Jim Reeves, Isaac Hayes, Robert Plant

Posted on August 20, 2012 by admin

Called by some the ‘Father of the Jazz Trombone,’ Jack Teagarden was born today in 1905 (d. 1964). Country star ‘Gentleman Jim’ Reeves was born this day in 1923 (d. 1964). As well as helping to get Stax Records going, … Continue reading →

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