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Today’s Music: The Kingston Trio, “Greenback Dollar” (1962)

Improbably, in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s, three short-haired young white men in pinstripe shirts called The Kingston Trio were top 40 hitmakers before The Beatles landed on Ed Sullivan’s show in 1964, took the US by storm, and … Continue reading

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Today’s Music Bonus: Bela and Boris Sing “We’re Horrible Men”

No, it’s not Bartok and Pasternak. Presumably this was recorded when they both were at Universal and before Bela Lugosi took a strong dislike to Boris Karloff.

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The News Magazine Shock Doctrine

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Video: New French President Francois Hollande Promises an End to Austerity

Recorded at The Bastille, May 6, 2012:

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Weird Pix for May 16, 2012

1. That’s one of my favorite writers, Mark Twain, apparently stuffing a kitten in the corner pocket.  (Or else the Photoshop Angel has paid a visit.)  Having read a lot of Twain, I’m sure the kitty was unhurt. 2. Speaking … Continue reading

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Today’s Quotes: Loss Leaders Losing and Winning

“Former US President George W Bush, his Vice-President Dick Cheney and six other members of his administration have been found guilty of war crimes by a tribunal in Malaysia.” […] “Transcripts of the five-day trial will be sent to the … Continue reading

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Today’s Music: Ray Charles, “Goin’ Down Slow” (1968)

The genius, live in France, 1968. (I’ll dedicate this one to the GOP.)

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Mitt Romney’s Bully Pulpit

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Cartoons: Romney at Random

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Video: Here’s One Pooch Who Won’t Go on the Car Roof

From ‘Dogs Against Romney: Hey, Mitt: Journey Won’t Ride on the Roof’: Dogs Against Romney also has some t-shirts and other products available. The proceeds go to animal welfare organizations.

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