2017 Most Expensive Year on Record for Natural Disasters
Narrowly beating out former record holder, Noah's Flood (2348 BC).
Climatologist: California Has Four Seasons — Drought, Fire, Flood, Mudslides
In leap years, also Earthquake.
Trump Says U.S. Sold Norway “F-52s,” Planes That Only Exist in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Norway cancels its check.
Eleven Months Early, Webster's Names Shithole as 2018's Word of the Year
“Why wait,” says spokesman.
Rodney Crowell and Emmylou Harris perform "The Traveling Kind" in a 1954 Silverstreak Trailer in East Nashville
Trump: Other Countries Not Laughing at Us Anymore
They're staring, silently, jaws dropped wide open.
Fire and Fury Author: 100% of Everyone Close to Trump Thinks He's Unfit for Office
And 74% of those watching at home.
Border Wall Prototypes Cover Wide Range of Options
From Stalinist Impressionism to Franco Abstract.
New Finding: Prehistoric Humans Left Africa 60,000 Years Earlier Than Thought
Fled to the suburbs.
Kentucky Educational Television's "The Lonesome Pine Specials"; recorded at the Kentucky Center for the Arts; producer Richard Van Kleeck; director Clark Santee; copyright 1992, KET
New York Times: Papadopolous More Than Mere “Coffee Boy”
He may have roasted, brewed entire pot.
Questions Remain About Pence's Role in Russiagate Coverup
What didn't he know and when didn't he know it?
Predictions for 2018
Madame Blavinsky: “North Korea will launch the newly named Dotard-III missile just to piss off you know who.”
Cassandra: “Artificial intelligence will realize it doesn't need us anymore and next thing you know we're being treated like cows.”
Trump Updates Reagan's “Peace Through Strength”
Now it’s “Peace Through Constant Bluster, Insults, Provocations.”
Senate Republicans: American,Bar Association a “Left-Leaning Interest Group”
American Medical Association “a freaking Communist conspiracy.”
Washington Post: Growing Number of Urban, Educated Americans Trading Desk Jobs for Farming
While broke, burned-out American farmers trade farming for hunting, gathering.
More Colleges Add BDSM (Bondage, Domination, Sadism, Masochism) Clubs
They replace ROTC.
FCC Votes to Repeal Net Neutrality
But it could be months before everything on the internet slows down for you and speeds up for your Republican neighbor.
Administration Orders CDC to Avoid Using Words “Diversity,” “Entitlement,” “Evidence-Based,” “Fetus,” “Science-Based,” “Transgender,” “Vulnerable”
And “Orwellian.”
Politifact Awards “Lie of the Year” to Trump
And their first Lifetime Achievement Award.
Republican Tax Bill a Windfall for Wealthy
E Pluribus Unum succumbs to Quid Pro Quo.
With commentary from Dwight Yoakam, Chet Flippo, Steve Earle, and Willie Nelson.
NEW YORK TIMES: TRUMP DRINKS 12 DIET COKES, WATCHES UP TO 8 HOURS OF TV PER DAY
“More than any other president in history,” he boasts.
Large Majority of American Jews Oppose Moving U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem
Say, “Miami would be nice.”
Trump Throws His Full Support Behind Roy Moore
Says he'd make him judge at Miss USA Pageant, if he could.
Company Selling 575 High-End Bunkers in South Dakota to Superrich
As class war trends nuclear.
"If I Needed You" Emmylou Harris w/Steve Earle & The Dukes @ City Winery,NYC 12-2-2017
MORE VOICE THEIR CONCERN OVER PRESIDENT'S STATE OF MIND
Wonder if he can govern effectively under 24-hour observation in a mental hospital.
Flynn Pleads Guilty, Probe Could Reach Trump
Could even go higher, to Putin.
Flat Earth Believer Calls Off Attempt to Prove it With Homemade Rocket Launch
Says it conflicts with his duties as new head of NASA.
Dictionary.com Picks “Complicity” as Word of Year
Says next year's word will be “accessory.”
This song was probably recorded, before Emmylou worked with Gram Parsons.. it reamained unreleaseed until it gor released on theEmmylou Harris -Songbird collection box set in 2007.
U.S. Drops From 1st to 6th Among Countries With Best International Image
Based on numerous factors, but mainly tweets.
Self-Driving Vehicles Will Decide Who Dies in a Crash
Algorithm quickly determines if you're up to date on your car payments, then initiates evasive maneuvers, or not.
DOJ Investigating Harvard's Affirmative Action Admission Policies
But only those affecting students whose father pledged less than $2.5 million to gain them admission.
Outgoing Message of the Day
“Hello. You have reached the Office of the Director of Communications at the White House. No one is currently available to take your call, but if you feel President Trump has insulted you using inaccurate information or otherwise mischaracterized something you have said or done, please explain your situation after the beep and the president will double down on whatever he has already said, then invent new lies and slanders about you. Thank you and have a wonderful day.”
Published on Nov 25, 2017
From ‘The Rosie O’Donnell Show’, the Trio performs "When We're Gone, Long Gone”
House Republicans Strip Individual Mandate to Buy Health Insurance from ACA
But promise to send thoughts and prayers to all who need medical help but can’t pay for it.
Radio Message Sent to Nearby Star System; Reply Could Come in Less Than 25 Years
The brief message: “Sup?”
Head of Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee: If Moore Wins in Alabama, He Should be Expelled “Because He Does Not Meet the Ethical and Moral Requirements of the United States Senate”
“An extremely low bar,” he adds.
Trump Won’t Meet With Nobel Prize Winners in Science
Says just thinking about it gives him a headache.
IN VIETNAM, TRUMP SAYS HE BELIEVES PUTIN'S CLAIM RUSSIA DIDN'T MEDDLE IN U.S. ELECTION
“I'll take the word of an ex-KGB operative over our boys any day,” he tweets.
Japan: President Trump Mistakenly Pours Late Emperor Hirohito's Ashes Into Koi Pond
Mishap occurs during somber tour of royal mausoleum.
Hollywood: Sexual Harassment Charges Force Studios to Recast Upcoming Films
Tilda Swinton takes over title role in The Sonny Liston Story.
Uber Announces Plans to Develop Pilotless Electric Flying Taxis for Los Angeles
New technology renders Trump's wall obsolete well before construction even begins.
Republicans Deeply Divided, Dems in Disarray
Big opportunity for Monster Raving Loony Party to pick up some seats.
Papa John’s Blames Falling Sales on NFL Players Kneeling During Anthem
Not because their pizzas taste like players have been kneeling on them.
Collins Dictionary: 2017 Word Of the Year: Fake News
2018 Word of the Year: Impeachment.
Gen. Kelly: “Lack of an Ability to Compromise” Led to Civil War
If slaves had just “given a little,” he adds.