Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass '18

Thanks to Ron Postrel.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

U. S. Government Will Soon Be Paying More in Interest on Its Debt Than it Pays for Its Military
Trump's solution: double down on defense, file for bankruptcy, stiff creditors.

Unemployment Lowest Since 1969
Everyone's either working part-time, driving for Uber, or in jail.

Coca-Cola Developing Drink Using Marijuana
Smoke-A-Cola will be test-marketed in San Diego.

President Boards Air Force One With Toilet Paper Stuck to His Shoe
Later tells press it was fake toilet paper put there by George Soros.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Woofstock 9/16/18 Ascend Amphitheater Nashville TN

Thanks to mark thackway.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Support for Trump Continues to Erode
Though he still has solid support from older, white, male illiterates.

Trump Tells Crowd of Supporters He and Kim Jong Un “Fell in Love”
Putin reportedly livid with jealousy.

White House Said to Be Limiting FBI's Kavanaugh Investigation
They're only being allowed to talk to Lindsey Graham.

Study: Older People Should Avoid Taking Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes, Dementia, Cancer
At least until next study contradicts it.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Emmylou Harris Special from the Silk Cut Festival.

David Allan presents Emmylou Harris with her blend of country magic. As an added bonus, Emmylou's newest Hot Band was put together in Britain by Albert Lee , whose musical and vocal abilities weave the spell even tighter.

Thanks to Rob COLLIS.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Trump's Approval Rating Sinks in Wake of Kavanaugh Hearings
But he still has full support of He-Man Women Haters Club.

New Study Establishes Four Personality Types: Average, Reserved, Role Model, Self-Centered
Most of us are average, some are reserved, fewer are role models, and one is president.

Stormy Daniels Book: Trump's Penis Looks Like “Toad From Mario Kart”
Her description confirmed by numerous other porn stars.

In Newport Beach, CA Per Capita Income Equal to Price of Porsche 911 Carrera
“But not the Carrera S,” laments one resident.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Thanks to learnvocalharmony.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Work Progresses on Donald J. Trump Monument
When finished it will be the largest such statue in Moscow.

Police Shut Down Italy's First Sex Doll Brothel
Those involved arrested, booked, and punctured.

Manafort's Daughter Files Paperwork to Change Her Last Name
To Mueller.

“1000-Year” Storms Batter Both Hemispheres
For third year in a row.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Thanks to David's Flashback.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Report: Trump Officials Secretly Met to Plot Coup in Venezuela
Or here, it's not clear.

Insiders Dispute Woodward's Depiction of White House as “Crazytown”
They suggest “Dystopian Hellzapoppin'” more accurate.

Orioles Become First Team to Wear Braille Lettering on Uniforms
It will help umpires tell one player from another.

Amazon Joins Apple as Only Companies Worth $1 Trillion
Thanks to pre-orders of Woodward's book.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

TRUMP VISITS McCAIN'S GRAVE
Actually, he stumbles upon it while looking for his golf ball.

Trump Speaks to Schoolchildren
Tells them “never snitch,” “don't rat out your friends,” and “no collusion.”

Trump Accuses Google of Rigging Search Results to Make Him Look Bad
Wants them re-rigged to make him look good.

Burning Man Draws Thousands
Last big fling of summer before returning to their jobs as unemployed artists.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Swedish country singer Jill Johnson visiting Emmylou Harris, and singing a song together with her and Pam Rose.
Split screen to avoid the video being blocked by the tv company SVT.

Från "Jills Veranda" med Jerry Williams.

Thanks to Lpib Sweden.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

EX-DOORMAN NOW FREE TO TELL HIS STORY OF TRUMP'S LOVE CHILD
Hints at “many other” ex-doormen.

Report: EPA's Weakening of Coal Plant Regulations Will Result in Thousands of Deaths
But that's outweighed by the benefit of paying back campaign donors.

Nabisco Takes Animals Out of Cage on Box of Animal Crackers
Adds trophy hunters.

Qatari Royal Family Selling One of Its Luxury Planes for $640,000,000
With lavish bedroom suites, huge conference rooms and other amenities it's drawn interest from several Cabinet menbers.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Thanks to David's Flashback.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

NEW YORK CITY UNVEILS PLANS FOR MODERN, SLEEK JAILS
In preparation for numerous Trump campaign officials.

Mysterious Russian Satellite's Unusual Behavior Raising Alarm
It seems to always be directly above Trump.

Report: 11-Year-Old Able to Hack Into Mock Voting System
No concerns raised until youngster identified as Barron Trump.

Cleveland: Bud Light Smart Fridge Unlocks Only When Browns Win
When they do, get ready for some really stale, flat beer.

Saturday Aretha Blogging

(16 Aug 2018) Aretha Franklin brought down the house at President Barack Obama's first inauguration in 2009. Her performance was as memorable for her hat as it was for her rendition of "My country 'tis of thee."

Thanks to Associated Press.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Saudi Arabia Carries Out Rare Crucifixion
The guy who beheads people was on a well-deserved vacation.

Omarosa Secretly Recorded Trump
In case the Kremlin missed anything.

Even Automakers Opposed to Trump's Rollback of Auto Emissions Rules
“We're greedy, not crazy,” says one.

Betsy DeVos Weakens Regulations on For-Profit Colleges
Diplomas no longer have to be worth paper they're printed on.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

A great performance of this song by Emmylou and The Nash Ramblers in Stuttgart-Germany in 1994

Thanks to peters332.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Trump's Voter Fraud Commission Finds No Voter Fraud
One person named “Stephen A. Bannon” was registered to vote in two states, but they didn't pursue it.

Trump Administration Considers $100 Billion Tax Cut for Wealthy
To help pay for barricades and moats.

McDonald's Removes Tainted Salads From Its Restaurants
Just in case anyone orders one.

Unearthed Civil War Time Capsule Contains Confederate Money
Still accepted at most Cracker Barrels.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Whole set.

Thanks to FLASHBACK CHANELL.