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Today’s Music: Paul Butterfield in 1985, “Why Do People Act Like That?”

Posted on March 18, 2012 by admin

Paul Butterfield on David Letterman’s show in 1985, doing a great version of Junior Wells’ tune, “Why Do People Act Like That?” H/T to Mike Anderson

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Sunday Sermon in Cartoons for March 18, 2012

Posted on March 18, 2012 by admin
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How Republicans Spent St. Patty’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2012 by admin
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Posted on March 17, 2012 by admin

Or, as the old barroom reprobates used to call it, ‘amateur night.’ Here’s a toast to you and yours: Tho’ you may be a drunkard And a sinner times seven May the devil know you’re dead An hour after you’re … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Leo Kottke from the 1970s, “Vaseline Machine Gun”

Posted on March 17, 2012 by admin

More about the great guitarist Leo Kottke is here. The music is down there:

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Signs o’ the Times for March 17, 2012

Posted on March 17, 2012 by admin

1. Scott Walker, the soon-to-be ex-Gov. of Wisconsin, has quite a few old friends who are in trouble with the law. Now, if this were Obama, the House Republicans would be impeaching him about now, but, since it’s a good … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Ry Cooder “No Banker Left Behind”

Posted on March 16, 2012 by admin

Mr. Cooder does himself proud here, and he wrote the lyrics, too.

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‘Banned’ Doonesbury Strip from Yesterday

Posted on March 16, 2012 by admin

At least banned by some newspapers. Others are shunting it off to the op-ed page. Doonesbury’s dangerous — might make people think about what it’s like to live in a Christopublican theocracy and get angry. There is absolutely no reason … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Monsanto Age!

Posted on March 16, 2012 by admin
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Why Can’t the Republicans Just Stay the Hell Out of Our Sex Lives?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by admin

The Republican fortress of Arizona, foremost in leading the nation back to the Dark Ages with new crapshit crazy laws, does it again. (Read below.) Can you imagine having to discuss your sex life with your employer and prove, if … Continue reading →

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