Eric Boehlert R.I.P.
Via AP: Media critic Eric Boehlert, who created the Press Run website and wrote for Rolling Stone and Media Matters for America, was killed in a bicycle accident. He was 57. An avid bike…
Trayvon Benjamin Martin: American
10 Years On, You Are Not Forgotten ~ The killing of the baby-faced, hoodie-wearing, unarmed Martin at the hands of a stranger still reverberates after a decade. (via The Grio)
Desmond Tutu RIP
Statement of The Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation: ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS DESMOND MPILO TUTU HAS PASSED AWAY South Africa and the world have lost one of the great spirits and moral giants of our age.…
Bob Dole. RIP
American Patriot ~ It is with heavy hearts we announce that Senator Robert Joseph Dole died early this morning in his sleep. At his death, at age 98, he had served the United States…
Max Cleland. RIP
Max Cleland, who lost three limbs to a Vietnam War hand grenade blast yet went on to serve as a U.S. senator from Georgia, died on Tuesday at his home in Atlanta from congestive…
Colin Powell. RIP
Colin Powell, four-star general, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, US secretary of state, has died from complications from Covid-19 aged 84. He was treated at Walter Reed national medical centre. He was fully vaccinated…
Happy Birthday George Floyd
Never Forget! George Perry Floyd Jr. would have turned 48-years-young on Thursday, October 14, 2021 - if it wasn't for structural racism and its conduit in the form of police officer Derek Chauvin.…
Richard Trumka, RIP
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, the head of the most powerful labor organization in the country has died. He was 72. AFL-CIO Statement: “The labor movement, the AFL-CIO, and the nation lost a…
Marvelous Marvin RIP
One of the great boxers of all time and a genuine stand up guy. Undisputed middleweight champion from 1980 to 1987. His record was 62-3-2 with 52 knockouts. His knockout record is still the…
Breonna Taylor. Year One. RIP.
The best way to honour her is to make sure an unflinching spotlight is kept focused on the way society minimizes violence against Black women (more…)
Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick. RIP
Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick lay in honour Tuesday night at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda
Thank You, All
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Personal Note
Politics & Policy
Constitutional America???
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Dead By Cop
Black, Native, Latino Americans Are Killed At A Much Higher Rate Than White Americans
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Hey, US Ed, History Calls
The invasion by Europeans of the ‘New World’ saw the First Nations population go from around 15 million in 1500 to just over 200,000 in 1900. (U.S. only. Does Not include data on First Nations Peoples of Canada).
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Project 2025 & The Military
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Shrewd, SlipUp, Or Just Plain Stupid …
In a meeting with hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals: “It’s unacceptable seeing ‘fat generals and admirals’ in the halls of the Pentagon, and leading commands around the country and the world. It’s a bad look.” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Ebony McMorris, reporter for American Urban Radio Networks (AURN): “Mr. President, what are your plans for—” McMorris began (one of the few Black reporters in the WH Press Corps). “Quiet. You’re really obnoxious,” said Trump. “I’m not obnoxious, but I’m trying to ask you what about your plans for Memphis, Mr. President?” “You are really obnoxious,” said Trump (president of the USA).
“I think she’s a disgraceful person, you know, I think she’s a disgraceful person, a loser. It’s amazing the way people vote. I know it’s people from her area, maybe of the world, I don’t know. They got here and they vote her in. I don’t know. It’s hard to believe. But I think she’s a disgusting person.”
That’s the President of the United States of America making remarks about seated member of the House, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), to reporters in the Oval Office.
‘If Republicans don’t block voting rights, Democrats will allow “child molesters” and “illegal aliens” to vote and Republicans will be out of power for years’. Ted Cruz, Republican U.S. Senator from Texas. Same Ted Cruz who voted to force changing legal votes of Electoral College. Went so far as to incite an insurrection.
Simple Reminder
Stuff…
News Disorder, It’s A Thing I’m always tired because at night I can’t sleep unless I watch the news. Then I watch the news and can’t sleep.
Your Tingly Leaving You know that tingly little feeling you get when you like someone? That’s your common sense leaving your body.
Don’t Wanna Know It is possible to lead a cow upstairs – but – not downstairs. Question: Why in the hell would you want to take a cow upstairs? Wait, no, don’t tell me. I don’t want to know.
Kane’s Clinic
Wheel In The Sky
Journey From their album, Infinity – the first album with Steve Perry on lead vocals. Released January 1978.
Going Back Home
Sherman Robertson From the 1998 Rockin’ Blues album (CD) Going Back Home
Out Of The Rain
Etta James From her 1990 Soulful Blues album Stickin’ To My Guns
Dreams
Brandi Carlile * From WFUV LIVE CD (FM 90.7 in the Greater New York City area). Originally on her 2009 folk-rock album Give Up The Ghost.
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Marvin Gaye Originally On His Landmark 1971 Album What’s Going On
Amigo De Verdad
Gipsyland from their album Viva La Musica. Recorded in Cancoon Studio Paris and DreamHouse Studios London.
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