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Today’s Music: Smiley Lewis, Robbie Robertson, Huey Lewis
Blues singer and guitarist Smiley Lewis (real name: Overton Amos Lemons) greeted the world today in 1913 (d. 1966). Although he never achieved the fame of the many he inspired, his music is still covered today. The Band’s guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Robbie … Continue reading
Posted in Blues, Jazz, Music, Rock, Video
Tagged Eric Clapton, Huey Lewis, Pop Rock, Robbie Robertson, Smiley Lewis, The Band
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Happy Independence Day!
Posted in 2012 Election, Christopublicans, Conservatives, Corporations, Corruption, Economy, Fascism, Humor, Idiots, Media, Progressives, Republicans, Teabaggers, Wall Street, Wingnuts
Tagged Corporatists, Domestic Enemies, Fourth of July, Independence Day, Racists, Revolutionary War, Right-Wing Media, Theocrats
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The Declaration of Independence
From the National Archives and Records Administration: The Declaration of Independence: A Transcription IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one … Continue reading
Signs o’ the Times: The Cancer of the Modern GOP
Posted in 2012 Election, Christopublicans, Conservatives, Corporations, Corruption, Economy, Humor, Idiots, Media, Republicans, Romney, Teabaggers, War on Women, Wingnuts
Tagged GOP Lies, Iran Theocracy, Obamacare, Paul Ryan Budget, Statue of Liberty
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Cartoons: Voting and Teabagger History
The essence of our democratic republic is that our votes are counted fully and accurately — not that the Teabagger Republicans would care…
Posted in 2012 Election, Cartoon, Christopublicans, Conservatives, Corruption, Democrats, Humor, Idiots, Republicans, Teabaggers, Voting, Wingnuts
Tagged GOP Voter Suppression, Voter Fraud, Voter I.D. Laws
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Today’s Jeopardy Factoid: Declaration of Independence First E-Book
College student Michael Hart creates the first digital book when he types the Declaration of Independence into a computer at the University of Illinois By Devon Ritchie Famous Daily July 4, 2012 Most American high schoolers are expected to read … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre But Real, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Declaration of Independence, E-Book, Famous Daily, Michael Hart
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Today’s Music: Stephen Foster, Champion Jack Dupree, Bill Withers
Born on the Fourth of July: Composer Stephen Foster in 1826 (d. 1864)… Blues pianist Champion Jack Dupree in 1910 (d. 1992)… And the great Bill Withers in 1938…
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Tagged Bill Withers, Champion Jack Dupree, Chet Atkins, James Taylor, Johnny Cash, Stephen Foster
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Today’s Bonus Holiday Music: Ray Charles, “America the Beautiful”
What should be our national anthem, IMO.