Category Archives: Video

Today’s Music: Otis Spann Three-peat

You never heard of Otis Spann you say? Catch up here — he was one of the greatest post-war blues pianists and played with the Muddy Waters band for nearly 20 years, as well as working as a session man … Continue reading

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Music: Pinetop Perkins Friday

Mississippi bluesman Pinetop (b. Joseph William) Perkins played piano with every big name in the blues at one time or another, from Sonny Boy Williamson during the Great Depression to Earl Hooker in the ’50s to Muddy Waters in the … Continue reading

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The Cain Mutiny

A documentary filmmaker who shall remain nameless once said that the easiest way to make someone look guilty or deceptive was to take a very tight close-up of their face, even when they were smiling. Viewing the creepy Herman Cain … Continue reading

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Nov. 5th is Both National Bank Transfer Day and Operation FOX Hunt Day

November 5, 2011 is going to be a busy day with people all over the country switching their accounts from the big national banks to credit unions and now Anonymous has vowed to bring down Fox News for their comments … Continue reading

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What Do Miss USA Contestants Have to Say On the Important Questions of the Day?

Not that it matters; beauty contests are mostly irrelevant and asking ‘weighty’ questions of the contestants is just a respectable cover for the pageant’s real mission of featuring young women parading around in swim suits and high heels. The first … Continue reading

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Louis Jordan: “Somebody Done Changed The Lock On My Door”

Some mellow Blue Monday blues. From 1946, Louis Jordan and His Tympani Five:

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Banks Angry at Dems Support for OWS Movement

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Why Privatized Prisons Are a Bad Idea

Remember those two judges from Pennsylvania who were convicted for taking payoffs to send kids to jail? These despicable criminals ruined the lives of teenagers for their own gain.  They both confessed to the charges and at least one went to prison, but … Continue reading

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Ray Charles: “I’ve Got News For You”

The Genius apprearing on the old Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1990. Amazingly, the sound quality is pretty decent. Enjoy.

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Do They Really Think They Can Get Elected With This Insanity?

On what planet does a cold-heartedly crazy and cynical political party that apparently hates mostly eveyone but the rich get elected by a majority? Here, Herman Cain exemplifies the Republican problem perfectly — don’t blame Wall Street and the banks … Continue reading

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