Saturday Emmylou Bloggng

Published on May 24, 2016
This performance at Dylan Fest Nashville, celebrating Bob Dylan's 75th Birthday, benefiting Thistle Farms (see http://thistlefarms.org for information on their residential programs and advocacy services, and to buy their products), Night One, 23 May 2016, Ryman Auditorium. Backup singers: Ashley Layne, Shelly Colvin, Ruby Amanfu. "Ring Them Bells" is the 4th song on Bob's 26th studio album Oh Mercy (1989).

From the Thistle Farms site:

Thistle Farms is a powerful community of women who are healing from prostitution, trafficking and addiction.

Thanks to LJSimon.

Oh. the irony...

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CIA “Mistakenly” Destroys Its “Only” Copy of 500-Page Senate Torture Report
“Accidentally” runs it through powerful electromagnetic field, then “unintentionally” dumps it in industrial shredder, then “inadvertently” incinerates shreds in cauldron of molten ore.

Uber's First Self-Driving Car Unveiled to Public
Takes “gig” out of “gig economy.”

UN: Growing Environmental Threat From Animal-to-Man Diseases
Advice: always wear a condom.

According to PornHub, Red States Lead in Gay Porn Consumption
Mississippi tops all states in number of lonely horny gay rednecks.

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Published on May 18, 2016
Emmylou Harris perform a live version of the Guy Clark song "Old Friends" from a show in 2005.

Thanks to AlsoTakenAlso, UK

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If Trump Wins, Christie Will Head Trump's Transition Team
If he loses, Christie will head team of doormen at Trump Tower.

Lawmakers Trying to Determine How Much Marijuana Too Much for Drivers
One proposal: offer them Oreos, if they eat more than twenty, book 'em.

If they won't eat them because the Oreo jobs were moved to Mexico, they're liberals, book 'em.

Budweiser Renames Itself “America” Until Elections
Hopes patriotic rebranding on cans attracts new drinkers unaware of watery swill they contain.

Burning Man to Offer Airplane Access
Applications now being accepted.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on May 10, 2016
Emmylou Harris along with the Nash Ramblers perform a live version of "Guess Things Happen That Way" from a show.

Thanks to AlsoTakenAlso, UK.

That was kinda short so here's a little bonus.

Thanks to Soul Feeder 2.

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From the "Latest Headlines" crawl:

Vast right wing conspiracy endorses Clinton

TRUMP TWEETS PIC OF HIMSELF EATING TACO BOWL TO CELEBRATE CINCO DE MAYO
Not shown: tweets “I love Jews!” while eating kishke to celebrate Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Republican Party in Turmoil as Two Groups Vie for Control
Battle pits religious xenophobic racists against racist religious xenophobes.

Big Crowds Expected to Flock to See Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney
Like in the Sixties, when big crowds flocked to see Al Jolson, Rudy Vallee and Mae West.

First U.S. Cruise Ship Arrives in Cuba
Bringing with it tourists, parts for a '57 Pontiac.

??? ~ News Quiz - ???

What is this?

“We hold as undeniable truths that the governments of the various States, and of the confederacy itself, were established exclusively by the white race, for themselves and their posterity; that the African race had no agency in their establishment; that they were rightfully held and regarded as an inferior and dependent race, and in that condition only could their existence in this country be rendered beneficial or tolerable.”

A ) Founding document of the KKK.
B ) The Southern Racist’s Bible.
C ) Texas Declaration of causes for secession, February 2, 1861.

Hint: There are more important things to do than quibble about history, for example: voter suppression around Austin.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on May 6, 2016
1994

Thanks again, 1000Magicians, UK.

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States of the Confederacy Increasingly Unhappy With Outcome of Civil War
Want rematch.

Maybe they'd finally STFU if we kicked their ass on TV...or maybe just cut off their welfare...

Boehner Calls Cruz “Lucifein the Flesh" and "Miserable Son of a Bitch”
Cruz: “Ask him again when he sobers up.”

In vino veritas. It's not true, though. Cruz actually exists.

Large Hadron Collider Shuts Down After Weasel Chews Though Cable
Weasel hurled into fourth dimension.

FBI Paid Over $1 Million to Unlock iPhone
Hacker's identity unknown, although we do know his mother told him not to spend it all in one place.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

This song is in memory of Kate McGarrigle.

Thanks to AlsoTakenAlso, UK.

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REMINDER
The increasingly extreme weather we're experiencing is a hoax.

Report: Dozens of Breakfast Foods Contain Residue of Monsanto's Weed Killer, Roundup
Monsanto now touts Roundup as “a great way to start your day.”

Agent Orange-i-os?

New York's Guggenheim Museum to Unveil Art Installation Consisting of Functional Solid Gold Toilet
It's on loan from American Embassy in Baghdad.

Intel Cuts 10,000 Jobs as Sales of PCs Plummet
Industry fears return to agrarian society.

I'm down wid it...

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

This song always makes me think of a lady friend of mine. She grew up and is OK now. (smiley face)

Thanks to Elisvaldo Martins.

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PUSH TO DECLASSIFY 28 PAGES OF 9/11 REPORT RELATING TO SAUDI INVOLVEMENT
Now that we have enough oil.

Revealed: Nixon's “War on Drugs” a Ruse to Go After Blacks, Protesters
Also revealed: It worked like a charm.

Woman to Replace Andrew Jackson on $20 Bill
New bill will be worth $16.

Surging Demand for Lithium Batteries Causes Price of Lithium to Double
Reaction among bipolar community mixed.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry...

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Thanks to Rare Tracks.

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THE BOSTON GLOBE PUBLISHES “TRUMP” EDITION, IMAGINING TRUMP PRESIDENCY
Decides against "Cruz" edition, fearing mass panic.

World's Rich, Powerful Implicated In Huge “Panama Papers” Leak Revealing Billions in Hidden Assets
They'll all be hauled into court any day now.

DOJ Shutters Non-Existent “University of Northern New Jersey” After Successful Sting
Received thousands of applications from former students at Trump University.

George Mason U. Changes Name of Antonin Scalia Law School When Acronym (ASSOL) Proves Embarrassing
It's been simplified to Asshole School of Law.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Usually I like live performances but it's a pretty picture and a great old Stonewall Jackson tune. Posted to YouTube on April 6.

Thanks to billbilladaada.

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REMINDER
The only way to stop a bad Republican with a gun at the GOP convention is a good Republican with a gun.

Alabama Biology Textbooks Warn Students: Theory Of Evolution "Has Not Been Directly Observed"
At least not in Alabama.

Seattle: Salmon Caught in Water Containing Antidepressants, Antibiotics, Cocaine
Most people who take antidepressants, antibiotics, cocaine won't notice.

I have a friend in Seattle who calls the water in Puget Sound "bong water".

North Carolina Anti-LGBT Law Could Cost it Billions in Fed Money
But at least no one will take a dump in the wrong public toilet.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Thanks to Mac Pattaya.

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Clinton: If Elected, I'll Open Area 51 Files to the Public
If not, “you'll never know how the pyramids got here.”

Silicon Valley Billionaires Plan Base on Moon by 2026
To house those priced out of Silicon Valley.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Gets Panned by Critics
They point out Superman could quickly crush The Caped Crusader with his little finger, or melt him with his x-ray vision, or hurl him into another galaxy with his super strength, since he's just a rich guy with a nice car.

Poll: Trump's Unfavorable Number Among Women Jumps to 75%
Trump questions results, says poll must have been taken at “bad time of the month.”

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Mar 23, 2016
Live from "The Life & Songs of Kris Kristofferson" tribute concert in Nashville. March 16th, 2016

Thanks to CountryOutfitter.

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Trump Warns There Will Be Riots If He Isn't GOP Nominee
Or if he is.

David Duke: Trump Campaign Has Chance of “Rehabilitating” Hitler's Image
Which has suffered over the years.

French Teens Can Now Smoke in School
Their latest complaint: inferior wines served in school cafeterias.

Next Big Thing: Flying Drone Billboards
Followed by: mass suicide.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Uploaded on Jun 26, 2010
Recorded at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, under a full moon, next to the rose garden. 6/25/2010
Emmylou's song, written for her father.

Thanks to nllleonard.

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Trump Supporters Pledge Their Allegiance to Him
And to the Master Race.

No surprise there. No irony either.

Researchers Believe Earth Formed by Collision of Two Planets
One conservative, one liberal.

One retarded, one not.

World's Largest Cruise Ship Sets Sail
Six thousand passengers anxious to find out which buffet dish will make them all deathly ill.

Photo at site. It's yuuuuge!

Hitler's Personal Copy of Mein Kampf to be Auctioned in Maryland
At the Republican caucus.

Should sell quickly.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Very nice version of one of my favorites.

Published on Mar 8, 2016

Thanks to Larry Musicman.

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KIM JONG-UN PUTS NORTH KOREA'S NUCLEAR ARSENAL ON HIGH ALERT
And says, if he could, he'd vote for Trump.

Supreme Court: Justice Thomas Breaks Silence, Speaks for First Time in Ten Years
He asks, “Where's Scalia?”

ConservativesOnly.Com Dating Site Deluged With Applications to Join
None yet from any women.

Ivy League Bans Tackling During Football Practice
After study determines all our leaders of tomorrow “a little funny in the head.”

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Mar 1, 2016
Emmylou Harris along with the Hot Band perform a live version of "Restless" from a show in 1989. It features Frank Reckard on lead guitar who I think is one of the best Emmylou has ever had in her band. Frank is unusual in that he plays a Gibson with a Sully "B" bender. I have remastered the audio for headphones.

Thanks to AlsoTakenAlso, UK.

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Beijing New “Billionaire Capital of the World” With 100; New York Has 95, Moscow 66
Mao new fastest-spinning dead person, with Marx, Lenin tied for second.

After Months of Trying, FBI Still Unable to Unlock Encrypted iPhone
May finally have to give up, admit defeat, go out and get some kid to do it.

??? ~ News Quiz ~ ???

Who said it, where, and when? (Get this right and win a college scholarship.)

“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.”

A ) Lenny Bruce, San Francisco, 1964.
B ) Sam Harris, New York City, 2005.
C ) Bill Maher, Chicago, 2012.
D ) Seneca the Younger, Rome, 32 AD.

Hint: de gustibus non est disputandum.

Mark Zuckerberg Says Virtual Reality is Future of Social Media
Reality “so yesterday.”

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Feb 21, 2016
Emmylou Harris is joined by Buddy Miller for a live version of "How She Could Sing The Wildwood Flower" from a show.

Thanks to AlsoTakenAlso.

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Kentucky Lawmaker's Bill Would Require Men Seeking Viagra to Bring Note From Wife
Preferably, their own wife.

Report: Hate Groups Increased By 15% in 2015
Buoying Republican hopes in 2016.

Dutch Police Employing Eagles to Snatch Unwanted Drones Out of Sky
Orders for eagles pouring in from Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Libya, Yemen.

New York: 73-Story Luxury Skyscraper Proposed for Brooklyn
Aimed at Saudi princes priced out of Manhattan market.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Oct 6, 2013
From Pop Goes The Country 1980

Thanks to 1000Magicians (UK).

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Gallup Poll's Most-Admired: Obama # 1, Pope Francis, Donald Trump in Tie for # 2
Dalai Lama, El Chapo tied for #3.

Record Ninety-Eight Shark Attacks Worldwide in 2015
Republicans blame Obama.

Pope, in Mexico, Preaches Against Wealth, Vanity, Pride
Doesn't mention Donald Trump by name.

Text Analysis Reveals Violence Far More Common in Bible Than Koran
And there's way more sex.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Feb 10, 2016
Got a "Full" Royal Albert Hall video somewhere but dunno what HD it's on ??? ....

Find it, bro!

Thanks to Michael Flynn.

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Prominent Lender Revealed As Huge Ponzi Scheme in China
Proving they finally get capitalism.

Facebook, Instagram Ban Private Gun Sales
You can still buy a gun on ChristianMingle.

Sanders Has Support From 85% of Millennials
They see him as funny uncle who does magic tricks, Hillary as judgmental aunt who goes shush.

Expert: By 2050, Humans Will Evolve to New Species and Become “Digitally Immortal”
When you start to age and forget things, you get an upgrade.

CORRECTION

We reported that, in describing her work at Goldman Sachs, Ted Cruz’s wife Heidi said she was “helping people to achieve the American dream.” In fact, she said she was “helping people who have achieved the American dream.” We regret any confusion caused by our mistake

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Feb 4, 2016
Emmylou Harris performs "Jambalaya" at Volunteer Jam X at Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, TN on February 4, 1984.

Thanks to Volunteer JamCDB.

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BULLETIN OF ATOMIC SCIENTISTS KEEPS DOOMSDAY CLOCK AT 3 MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT
Pending results of Iowa Caucus.

Rapper B.o.B. Draws Widespread Ridicule Claiming Earth Flat
He's now running third among Republicans in Iowa.

Disney Sued for Replacing U.S. Workers With Lower-Salaried Immigrants
Worse, Goofy had to train his replacement.

"Internet of Things" a Reality With Totally Interconnected Home
It's now possible, with just a smartphone, to remotely turn off the lights, turn on some loud music, unlock the front door, disable the alarm system, unlock the safe, scan all the credit cards and escape before anyone knows it.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Something a little different. Emmylou has backed up nearly everybody in country music. Pretty song.

Published on Jan 23, 2016
Tammy Wynette - Higher Ground 1987

Thanks to Jan Birger Kvalheim.

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National Review Comes Out Strongly Against Trump
Finds his boorish, provocative fearmongering totally repellant, although it agrees with him.

A “Mirror Universe” Where Time Goes Backwards a Possibility
And, based on our politics and culture, we may be in it.

World of Tennis Rocked by Report of Widespread Match Fixing
Everyone asking same question: “Who bets on tennis?”

Only 6% of Scientists Are Republican
And they work for ExxonMobil.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

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Published on Jan 17, 2016
This is a very rare recording of Emmylou Harris from 1966 at the Cellar Door in Washington DC. A Dick Cerri had a Sunday night radio show in Washington DC until 1993. Dick also hosted folk concerts at the Cellar Door. On a radio show, later in time, he played this recording. I do not know who a Fletcher is, as she thanks this Fletcher, as I believe Fletcher was the feature act and this was the encore part of the concert, based on what he says to the audience, you stayed. Then Ms. Harris mentions a Mike who wrote the song she is about to sing. I do not know who this Mike, as my thinking it, it could be a Mike Auldridge, but I am not sure.
I do not have a un copyright picture to use for this youtube, so I used the mountains of Acadia National Park. I also have a rare recording of John Denver and Shawn Colvin from the Dick Cerri show on youtube. Search the name and Dick Cerri as that will get you to the youtube.

Thanks to westernmaryland1928.

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DEMOCRATS CORDIAL WITH EACH OTHER, DISAGREE SLIGHTLY
In their most heated debate yet.

Cruz, Trump in Close Contest in Iowa
Two xenophobic misanthropes locked in no-holds-barred battle for hearts, minds of Tea Party idiots.

Huxley-Orwell Debate Considered Over: Both Were Right
Everyone is happily sedated, and under constant surveillance.

Book: Koch Brothers' Father Helped Build Nazi Oil Refinery
And the fortune he passed on to his sons now does pretty much the same thing.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Emmylou and Mark Knopfler from "All The Roadrunning" set to a gentle anime.

Thanks to Wolfgang Luedtke.

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Koch Brothers Surprised They've Had Little Influence on Presidential Race
Decide to move corporate headquarters to Dubai.

Scalia: God Good to U.S. Because U.S. “Honors” Him
But She's not that happy with Scalia.

Vaginal Speaker Allows Fetuses to Hear Music
Updated model has microphone for karaoke.

I couldn't resist. Heh.

Thanks to JimmyBuffettVEVO.

Report: Twitter to Expand Maximum Tweet Length to 10,000 Characters
Still not allowed: substance, wit, cogency.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Jan 2, 2016

Thanks to lusniak4.

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Somalia's al-Shabaab Militants Feature Donald Trump in Recruiting Film
Attracting thousands of Mexicans to their cause.

Report: Superrich Shape Tax Policy With Huge Political Donations, Save Billions
Report's title: “The History of the United States.”

New Company Claims It Will Be Able to Resurrect the Dead by 2045
Lightning-free, environmentally friendly, Frank & Stein Technologies will employ solar to bring you back, keep you running.

New York State Investigating Whether Exxon Withheld Evidence About Climate Change
Also hopes to learn if Pope Catholic.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Dec 28, 2015
Emmylou Harris You Never Can Tell C'est La Vie

Thanks to Golden oldies.

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2015 ENDS WITH OPTIMISM
Outside of global warming, a never-ending war in the Middle East, the disappearance of the middle class and the return of fascism to Western democracies, things look great.

Betting Site Names Ted Cruz GOP Front-Runner
Gamblers like his mix of paranoia, Islamophobia and dislikability.

U.S. Foreign Arms Sales Up By 35% in 2014
Who says we don't make anything in America anymore?

From "Predictions for 2016":

Madame Blavinsky: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Musical will be as bad as it sounds, but break every record on Broadway.”

Tiresias: “A solar storm will knock out all electrical transmissions and communications on Earth and provide a newfound sense of serenity and peace, until power returns.”

Happy New Year.

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Introduced by John Hartford. Also features Ms. Welch's main squeeze Dave Rawlings and the ubiquitous Jerry Douglas on resonator guitar.

Thanks to Larry Musicman.

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Trump's Doctor: “He'll Be Healthiest Individual Ever Elected to the Presidency”
Trump's shrink disagrees.

Billionaire Kingmaker Sheldon Adelson Revealed as Buyer of Las Vegas Review-Journal
“I asked my secretary to run out and buy me a paper and I guess she misunderstood,” he explains.

Saudi Women Vote for First Time
At least those who could find a man willing to drive them to a polling place.

Vatican: Catholic Church No Longer Condones or Supports Conversion of Jews
Finds them too argumentative.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Whether you believe in the Christmas story or not, it's a pretty song.

Thanks to Supernusantara Videos.

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From the "Latest Headlines" crawl:

Report: Gary Busey on Trump's Supreme Court shortlist

GOP Preparing for Brokered Convention
Keeping location secret from Trump.

Republicans Losing Ground With Young Voters
Support down among those 65 and under.

Electroshock Therapy Becoming Acceptable Again
And some think lobotomies could be “the next big thing.”

I think perhaps Republican base voters have already been the trendsetters.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Dec 5, 2015
Jill visit Emmylou Harris at her home in Nashville. Together with Pam Rose they performed "Love and Happiness" by Emmylou Harris and Kimmie Rhodes.
From the SVT Show "Jill's Veranda" (Wikipedia) Aired Dec 2, 2015

Thanks to shamcra.

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White Marble Bust of Dick Cheney Unveiled
At International Criminal Court, The Hague.

Confidential GOP Memo: Ignore Trump's “Farcical Riffs” and Tolerate Him
He may be crass, he may be crazy, but at least he'll get rid of the Estate Tax.

Cruz: “Overwhelming Majority of Violent Criminals” Democrats
Sanders: “Overwhelming majority of white collar criminals” Republicans.

FDA Won't Require Labeling of Genetically Engineered Salmon
Assumes you'll figure it out when it starts singing.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Jul 4, 2015
Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Amos Lee, Mark O'Connor, and Steve Martin perform "Will the Circle Be Unbroken?"

Thanks to Andrew Lynch.

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Oxfam: Wealth of Top 1% Will Exceed That of Rest of Humanity Sometime in 2016
Happy New Year!

Donald Trump's “Make AmericGreat Again” Hats Being Made In California by Latinos
When they're finished, they'll return to raping and murdering.

Rash of Earthquakes in Oklahoma Creating Strange Bedfellows
Evangelical environmentalists say it's God's punishment for fracking.

Now that's funny!

Five Mysterious “Fast Radio Bursts” From Milky Way Baffle Scientists
It's as if, several million years ago, someone butt-dialed us.

Monday Emmylou Blogging

Oh crap, I was outta town last week and driving all day Saturday and plumb forgot!

Emmylou Harris - One Of These Days - George Jones And Friends 50th Anniversary Tribute Concert 2007

Thanks to GuriMalla2010.

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GOP GOVERNORS WANT TO RESTRICT SYRIAN REFUGEES FROM SETTLING IN THEIR STATES
And a “less welcoming” poem on Statue of Liberty.

Report: More Mexican Immigrants Leaving U.S. Than Entering
Mexico's President Nieto calls for large wall, paid for by Donald Trump.

Cruz Campaign Forms “National Prayer Team”
Makes move after learning he didn't have a prayer.

Vietnamese Man Named Phuc Dat Bich Angry He Keeps Getting Kicked Off Facebook
And can't understand why he has over forty million followers on Twitter.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

I've never heard this song before. "Kyrie Eleison" is Greek for "Lord have mercy" and is the only part of the Cat'lick mass in Greek. Or it was the last time I went to church, many years ago before my enlightenment.

Published on Nov 14, 2015
Performed by Emmylou Harris with John Paul White. Produced by Phil Madeira.
Written by Emmylou Harris & Phil Madeira. From "Mercyland: Hymns For The Rest Of Us, Volume II" on Mercyland Records, LLC.

Thanks to Phil Madeira.

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Sea World to Phase Out Killer Whale Shows
Shamu will be given a desk job.

Trump Says He'll Form a “Deportation Force”
Will hire men who need work, like those who hang around Home Depot parking lots.

After Hastert Pleads Guilty in Hush Money Scheme, Portrait Removed From Hallway Outside Chamber
“Hastert Rule” will be changed to name of Republican lawmaker not guilty of ethics charges, once one is found.

Google Self-Driving Car Pulled Over for Driving Too Slowly
Refuses to produce license or registration, fails breathalyzer test, cited for non-compliance, resisting arrest.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on May 6, 2013
Emmylou with yet another classic take, this time on the mighty Bruce Springsteen!!! From the album Cimarron.

Thanks to Jojo heartspaypay.

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Fox Building Theme Park in Dubai
Visitors can soon get dizzy on the Spin Zone ride in O'Reillyland.

Billionaires Move Their Money From Bush to Rubio
Jeb says he doesn't care, has already booked cruise for next November.

Seattle: Amazon Opens Its First Physical Bookstore
Designed as warm, welcoming, friendly, just like the ten independent bookstores it put out of business.

Telepresence Robots Allow You To Be in Your Office in Bangor
When you're really in a bordello in Bangkok.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Oct 15, 2015
Elvis Costello joins Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell for a live version of "Wheels" in the SiriusXM studios.

Outlaw Country is the renegades, rebels, rabble rousers and rogues of Country music. For more information, go to http://www.siriusxm.com/outlawcountry

Thanks to SiriusXM Country.

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China: Economist Suggests Men Share Wife, Since Men Significantly Outnumber Women
Says his wife came up with idea.

Furious Republicans Drop CNBC After Contentious Debate Questions
Future debates will limit questions to those submitted by candidates' campaign managers.

Study: China Now Has Much Larger Middle Class Than U.S.
Mysteriously, theirs has been appearing while ours has been disappearing.

Study: Members of Primitive Societies Didn't Sleep Any Better Than We Do
Worried about well-being of planet if other, less primitive societies prospered.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

I might have posted this one before. If I did, here it is again.

Thanks to EmmyLouharris.

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Chinese Communist Party Bans Golf, Gluttony, Excessive Drinking, Adultery, Nepotism
No wonder communism never caught on here.

Trump Blames Intern for Tweet Insulting Iowans
Intern briefly jumps to lead in polls.

Carson Leads Trump in Iowa
Voters feel he'll be tougher on Muslims and women, crueler to poor people.

House Republicans Meet to Choose Speaker Over Dinner of Chick-fil-A
Had to settle for meal symbolic of homophobia, because nothing more offensive was available.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Oct 17, 2015
Patty Griffin with David Pulkingham on guitar, Conrad Choucroun on Drummers and Billy Harvey on mandolin, guitar and keyboards at Ryman Theater, Nashville Tennessee on October 14, 2015

Thanks to luvnashville.

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TRUMP FINDS RARE HISPANIC SUPPORTER
Tells her if she votes for him, she can stay in the country.

Chinese Men Smoke One-Third of World's Cigarettes
Inhaling deemed healthful alternative to breathing in Beijing.

Latest Tesla Software Download Allows Car to Drive by Itself
Much easier to repossess.

Four Walton Family Shareholders Have Already Lost $41 Billion in 2015
But they still have enough left over to never have to shop at Walmart.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

First time I've had to do this but it's good. There are a couple more songs from this concert over there too.

Emmylou Harris - AVO Session - Basel 2000.

Boy From Tupelo & Wheels

Embedding disabled by request
So...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zrTaiAnecw

Thanks anyway, ken25C.

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NORTH KOREA STAGES HUGE MILITARY PARADE AS SHOW OF STRENGTH
Kim Jong-un: “We're stronger than Macy's.”

Amnesty International Backs Full Legalization of Prostitution
Hopefully in time for their annual world conference in the Spring.

Canonization of Junipero Serra Still Controversial
Particularly among descendants of those he enslaved, tortured and killed.

Texas Textbook Describes Slaves as “Workers From Africa”
Describes slave ships as “cruise ships.”

Online Fantasy Sports Coming Under Increased Scrutiny
Someone noticed that millions of people betting huge sums of money on professional sports might in some way be construed as a form of unregulated gambling.

Gee, ya think? Heh.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Oct 4, 2015
Encore: Banjo Stage, HSB15, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Sunday, 4 October 2015. "Pilgrim" was written by Steve Earle and appears on his album "The Mountain" (1999).

Thanks to LJSimon.

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South Dakota Tribe to Open Nation's First Marijuana Resort
And first casino to use Oreos as chips.

Next Republican Debate to Have Stricter Criteria for Inclusion
Candidates must have offended at least one ethnic group or gender to participate.

Looks like they'll all qualify.

Study: Drinking More Beer Could Lower Woman's Risk Of Heart Attack
And raise her risk of virtually everything else.

Data Overload Stressing Us Out
According to reams of data.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Thanks to aaro Bo.

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SCOTT WALKER BOWS OUT OF PRESIDENTIAL RACE
Above: makes announcement to his supporters, the Koch brothers.

Carson Catches Trump in Latest Poll
He's more blatantly intolerant than Trump for second straight week.

Intelligent Car Seat That Detects Driver's Stress Level Could Be on Market by 2020
Flashing external lights warn other drivers when you're about to snap.

Pope Assures Atheists They Don't Have to Believe in God to Go to Heaven
However, you must believe in God to be admitted into Hell.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Thanks to John1948FourC2

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Jeb Bush Says He'd Put Margaret Thatcher on $10 Bill
Remark could drop him into early debate with Pataki, Graham and Jindal.

And he was supposed to be the smart Bush spawn. Yeesh.

66% of Trump's Supporters Believe Obama is Muslim
And Trump the Messiah.

We truly are The Land Of The Tiny-Brained. Sigh.

Kim Kardashian Calls $2.99 Monthly Fee to Access Her Website “A Great Deal”
Competing $5.99/mo. offer to block access to her site called “an even greater deal.”

I still haven't heard or figured out who she is or why she's famous.

New “Hello Barbie” Can Say Thousands of Things
Like: “You shouldn't touch that,” “What are you doing with your hands?” and “That's disgusting, you perv!”

Better from a doll, I guess, than the other folks on the bus...

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

You know the song.

Published on Sep 17, 2015

Thanks to Joel Kantrowitz.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

SHELDON ADELSON CLOSE TO PICKING REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE
Wants a little more groveling before he decides.

DOJ to Start Going After Corporate Wrongdoers
For a nutty change of pace.

Chain of Computerized Automats With No Servers or Cooks Planned
Providing peek at a future with zero percent employment.

Followed shortly by zero computerized automats because of 100% of people with zero dollars to buy their food made by things that have no idea what food is or what it's for ...

Study: Men Who Smoke Marijuana 45% Less Likely To Develop Bladder Cancer
Search for downside to cannabis use continues.

No Saturday Emmylou Blogging.

On vacation, out of town, away from home, don't feel like it. See yas next week.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

TRUMP SIGNS LOYALTY PLEDGE
To “bunch of losers.”

Angry Farmers Block Paris Streets With 1500 Tractors
Local officials wonder how they're going to keep them down on the farm, “after they've seen Paree.”

Scott Walker Calls for Wall Along Canadian Border
Paid for by Canadian pharmaceutical companies.

Campbell's Introduces Star Wars Chicken Noodle Soup
Not shown: Campbell's Psychedelic Cream of Mushroom Soup.

By the case at Costco!

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Sep 4, 2015
13th Annual Artist-in Residence Rosanne Cash with guests Lucinda Williams & Emmylou Harris perform at the Country Music Hall of Fame on September 3, 2015 with John Leventhal on guitar. A Townes Van Zandt Classic!!

Pancho and Lefty, I Still Miss Someone

Thanks to luvnashville.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

CHRISTIE: FEDEX SHOULD TRACK IMMIGRANTS
Each one could have, say, an identification number, possibly tattooed on their arm.

Trump: I'd Pick Sarah Palin for My Administration
She'd be a “great” receptionist.

Burning Man to Run Until Sept. 7
At which point participants will return to their charred estates in fire-ravaged Northwest.

New Dictionary Entries: “Manspreading,” “Butthurt,” “Microaggression,” “Hangry”
They're also song titles on Snoop Dogg's new album.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Aug 26, 2015
Unearthed from the 2010 Meltdown's Kate McGarrigle Celebration tapes comes this rare fusion of rehearsal and performance. It's jagged and intimate and shamelessly emotive rendering that I feel captures the complex moment where Kate's family and friends via commemorating her artistic and human gifts shared their love and found solace. It's culled from a rediscovered one-camera rough cut that I shot and edited in 2010 and thought was lost. Until tonight...

Thanks to Sam Epstein.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Latest Poll Has Trump Maintaining Double-Digit Lead Over GOP Field
However, finishes last when question phrased, “Seriously, who would you vote for?”

Ashley Madison Hack Exposes Personal Info of Millions of Cheating Spouses
Congress delays return by a week.

For treatment of frying pan and rolling pin injuries, not to mention the odd stab wound and gunshot. Heh.

Report: Uber Failed to Uncover Drivers Who Were Convicted Murderers, Sex Offenders
But nailed those with outstanding parking tickets.

Priorities!

Silicon Valley: Many Working on Software That Detects Sarcasm
Oh sure, like that's going to work.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

35 minutes!

Published on Aug 20, 2015
Beschreibung

Thanks to Nashville Helemute.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Bad News: EPA Accidentally Spills Tons of Toxic Waste Into Colorado's Animas River
Good news: Toxic mess helping U.S. athletes prepare for Olympics in Rio.

Poll: 96% Say It’s Important to Reduce Influence of Money in Politics
But watching Trump “a hoot.”

Harvard Law Professor Lawrence Lessig May Enter Presidential Race
According to oddsmakers, if you bet one dollar that Lawrence Lessig becomes our next president, and he does, you'll win all the money on Earth.

Paper: New Research Shows Shakespeare May Have Smoked Pot
Archaeologists find skull made into bong beneath his home in London.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Aug 11, 2015
Abraham, Martin and John

Thanks to tvrepeater.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Feds: Marijuana Safer Than Heroin
Late breaking story in Duh Magazine.

Chinese Distillers Under Investigation for Spiking Liquor With Viagra
Consumers told to call an ambulance if they get an erection lasting more than four hours and they're too drunk to drive themselves to a hospital.

Eleanor Roosevelt Beats Out Harriet Tubman, Sacagawea as Choice for $10 Bill
Kardashians come in 4th, 5th, 6th.

Appeals Court: Texas Voter ID Law Violates Voting Rights Acts
Requiring photo of prospective voter roping a calf considered unduly difficult for elderly, minorities to obtain.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Aug 1, 2015

Emmylou Harris & Spyboy AVO Session Basel 9 novemvre 2000 Wheels & Born to run
Spyboy : Buddy Miller, Tony Hall & Brady Blade

Thanks to rafm christian.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Bloomberg: Trump Worth Less Than One Third of What He Says
Drives a 2002 Sentra, buys day-old bread, wears a cardboard belt.

Chrysler to Buy Back 500,000 Defective Pickup Trucks From Customers
Will sell them to our new friends in Cuba.

Whiskey to Be Sent to Space Station for Tests in Zero Gravity
Tests on vodka in zero gravity have concluded, tests on beer scheduled for mission after next.

NFL Upholds Tom Brady's Four-Game Suspension for Deflating Footballs
League clears wife- beaters, child abusers to suit up opening day.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Jul 26, 2015

Rodney Crowell rips out a song with Emmylou Harris singing harmony at the Boston Summer Arts Fest 2015, in Copley Square Boston, Massachusetts

Thanks to Stephen Shepard.

Oh. the irony...

Ironic Times

KERRY GRILLED BY INCREDULOUS REPUBLICANS ABOUT IRAN DEAL
They can't understand why he's against starting a war.

60,000 U.S. Bridges Structurally Deficient
But GOP confident repairs will be made by The Bridge Fairy.

Study: Proximity to More Trees Results in Better Health
Explains why Sasquatch appears so fit.

I live in a pine forest and my doctor tells me I'm so healthy that I'll be able to deliver my own eulogy. Heh.

Rumor: Apple May Be Getting Into Automobile Manufacturing
With Steve Jobs driving your car remotely from the cloud.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

I have no idea how this is going to sound. My desktop caught a virus so I'm doing this on an older laptop and the sound isn't very good. Also, when I previewed it I got "this plug-in is vulnerable and should be updated" instead of the video. Probably just my machine. I hope it works. Later.

Published on Jul 19, 2015

"Till I Can Gain Control Again"
Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell at Colston Hall, Bristol, England on July 12, 2015

Thanks to oldagepest.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Texas Under Martial Law As Jade Helm 15 Begins
Conservatives rounded up, sent to reeducation camps.

Finally! Note to President Obama: Barry, next time could ya please invade and take over someplace we like... or at least need...

Department of Transportation Hiring Experts to Repair Crumbling Infrastructure
Highest priority: engineers who built El Chapo's escape tunnel.

Heh.

TV: First Pot Ad to Run on Denver Station Before Jimmy Kimmel
Other ads to run on Cartoon Network, Food Network, Fox & Friends.

NASA: Early Data From Pluto Probe “Mind Blowing”
Reminding many at JPL of seeing 2001: A Space Odyssey for first time on acid.

Trump Tweet of Campaign Ad Featuring Nazi Soldiers Quickly Deleted
Hard to tell from ad whether Trump for or against them.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Jul 12, 2015
I Just Wanted to See You So Bad (Lucinda Williams cover) /
Return of the Grievous Angel (Gram Parsons cover)
Campo de Fútbol Las Delicias - Riaza - Segovia - Spain

Thanks to Raúl García.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

POLLS: TRUMP LEADS GOP FIELD
But trails all sane people.

Bad News: Decades-Old F-16 Outduels $400 Billion F-35 in Simulated Dogfight
Good news: we've still got a few working F-16s.

Computer Glitches Cause Outages at NYSE, United Airlines, Wall Street Journal
Everyone got by using an abacus, fashioning homemade wings, reading their tea leaves.

An Inflatable Life Preserver You Wear on Your Wrist!
Say you're on a cruise, it's a beautiful night, you take a walk on deck with your wife, when suddenly she pushes you overboard. If you're wearing one of these, and somebody else notices, you'll be taken back on board and be able to pursue charges, $89.99 at Pier 1.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Jul 8, 2015

Thanks to Catalina22.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

GREEKS REJECT BAILOUT
Would rather drink hemlock.

Supreme Court to Take Up Race- Based College Admissions Next Term
Many expect justices to strike down affirmative action programs, with Thomas voting to make it non-retroactive.

I've called that useless SOB the court's "affirmative action hire" for years.

Disney World Under Attack for Hiring Cheaper Foreign Workers to Replace Americans
With H1B visas, they can get seven dwarfs for the price of one.

Indiana: First Church of Cannabis Says Religious Freedom Allows Them to Smoke Pot
Father Sensimilla at Our Lady of Mary Jane agrees.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Jul 2, 2015
Live at Jupiter's Casino on the Gold Coast 1st of July 2015

Thanks to David D'souza.

Oh. the irony...

Ironic Times

From the "Latest Headlines" crawl:

Telemundo drops Trump's Miss Wetback pageant

Early New Hampshire Polls Give Sanders, Trump Encouragement
Potential clash of political philosophies not seen since 1917 Russia.

DNA Tests of 40,000-Year-Old Human Jawbone Indicates We Have Some Neanderthal Ancestors
On your in-laws' side.

California: Driverless Lexus Cuts Off Driverless Audi
Driverless police car issues paperless ticket to driverless Lexus.

Oh sure, like there's gonna be a copless cop car there when you need one...

DO NOT MISS "DONALD TRUMP NAMES HIS CABINET" on Page 3! Here's a taste:

Secretary of State
Gary Busey
Actor

It goes downhill from there...

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Jun 26, 2015

Thanks to itsNOTreallyMYfault.

Oh. the irony...

Ironic Times

California Assemblywoman: Drought Caused by God's Wrath Over Abortion
And same-sex marriage, immigration, high taxes, bank regulations and her first two husbands.

BBC Technology Lets You Change Channels With Your Mind
And adjust volume with your blood pressure.

Study:Heavy Consumers of Chocolate 25% Less Likely to Die of Cardiovascular Disease
Chocoholics who add coffee and booze will live forever.

Company That Manages Passwords Hacked
Customers advised to change their DNA.

Don't miss "Bernie Sanders Names His Cabinet" on page 3!

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Introduced by the late John Hartford.

Thanks to Larry Privat.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

HILLARY OFFICIALLY KICKS OFF HER PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
Promises to keep her inaugural address short.

Heh.

Oregon: State Gives Brewery Okay to Make Beer From Recycled Sewage Water
As long as “Made from recycled sewage water” is prominently displayed on bottles and cans.

The cans and labels are already printed. They'll just change the pronunciation of "Coors" a little...

U.S. Paid Suspected Nazis $20 Million in Social Security
As compensation for putting our men on the moon.

79% Say It's Easier to Fall Out of Middle Class Than Rise Up to It
99% say it's easier to be born into upper class than rise up to it.