Monday, October 29, 2018

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Trump Fumes as Twitter Drops 7 Million Followers Who Were Actually Russian Bots
“That's my base!” he tweets.
Report: China, Russia Eavesdropping on Trump's Phone Calls
They're also available as podcasts at iTunes, Google Play.
New York AG: Trump Charity Bid $10,000 on Trump Portrait When No One Else Wanted It
Beat out second highest bid, $9.99, from Melania Trump.
Tesla Introduces Own Tequila
Volt introduces own Ripple.

Monday, October 22, 2018

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

PORTRAIT OF TRUMP WITH OTHER REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTS NOW HANGS IN WHITE HOUSE
Art critics agree: artist should also be hanged.
Poll: Trump Voters Believe Men Discriminated Against More Than Women, Gays, Ethnic Minorities
Believe they're owed reparations.
Country Becoming More and More Divided
Rich from poor, white from black, old from young, believers from non-believers, fact-based decision-making from Donald Trump.
College Marijuana Growing Labs Becoming More Common
Or at least colleges know where they are now.

Saturday, October 20, 2018

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

This is a 2013 appearance by Emmylou and Rodney on Austin City Limits. " Red Dirt Girl" was written by Emmylou and the bittersweet "When We Were Beautiful" by Matraca Berg.

Thanks to Jan Hammer.

Monday, October 15, 2018

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

KANYE WEST'S VISIT TO OVAL OFFICE A VICTORY FOR TRUMP
Nation finally witnesses someone less rational, more unhinged than him.
UN: Global Climate Crisis by 2040
Followed by war, nuclear winter, dinosaurs, giant comet, evolution, with things back to normal by 3156.
2020: Dems to Highlight Trump's Advanced Age
Figures to be a main talking point for Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, John Kerry.
Facebook Unveils Video-Chat Screen With Camera That Follows You
Meant as transition from near-total tyranny of Fahrenheit 451 to total tyranny of 1984.

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Monday, October 8, 2018

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, October 6, 2018

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Woofstock 9/16/18 Ascend Amphitheater Nashville TN

Thanks to mark thackway.

Monday, October 1, 2018

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, September 29, 2018

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.

Monday, September 24, 2018

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.

Monday, September 17, 2018

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.

Monday, September 10, 2018

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.

Monday, September 3, 2018

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, September 1, 2018

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.

Monday, August 27, 2018

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.

Monday, August 20, 2018

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.