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I've posted about Utah Phillips before . He's gone now, but he's still one of the best storytellers goin'. This story is on...

Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt ~ Raise The Dead Thanks to 1000Magicians , UK.

Gotta catch a ship. Some stuff from our last day in Amsterdam.

El Rude-o That headline is not hyperbole. Entirely straight right-wing nutzoid Cal Thomas, who is entirely straight despite always looking l...

David Sirota Call me an '80s junkie, but when I saw the results of this week's closely watched Colorado election, I immediately thou...

Paul Krugman . Short, sweet, and to the point. There he goes again. What gets me is how unprofessional the whole thing is. Look, if you’re a...

Got to bed early Wednesday night but not before cruising the canals of Amsterdam . Update: Since I had some time this afternoon (tough day o...

The wingnuts are going more batcrap crazy by the day. The White House is too afraid to take on our enemies so they're making their (form...

We're here and I got wifi in the hotel room! Yay!

WASHINGTON ( The Borowitz Report ) August 10, 2010 – Effective immediately, all workplaces in the United States will be fitted with inflatab...

Thanks to YubaNet .

YubaNet The Perseids come every year beginning in late July and stretching into August. Among the many nights of the shower, there is alway...

Glenn Greenwald , links at site: You may think that the reason you're dissatisfied with the Obama administration is because of substanti...

The Political Carnival on the latest media darling right-wing moron, links and video: Back in April he railed against “liberal elites”. Tod...

A 'must read' at Antemedius . When Obama took office, the voters had had enough of Republicans. But as a nation we were still trappe...

Forgot who put you where you are and gave Dems the House and Senate, didja? Raw Story In an interview with Sam Youngman of The Hill publish...

So long, Fixers! Have a great trip! Thanks for leavin' me the keys, where'dja hide the battery? Per tradition, I leave you with yet ...

E=mc2 Is A Liberal Conspiracy I must go to the sporting goods store and get some longer waders. Chest-deep ain't doin' it any more.....

Doing the final load of laundry and the last minute packing. The car will be here this afternoon and we still have to head over to the 2000...

Yes, by all means. Close the lid tight. We'll knock when it's safe to come out. You'll know it's us because we'll be spe...