Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Aug 7, 2016

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Thanks to yarg54.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Report: Poor Countries of Africa Strongly Support Clinton
If she wins, they receive millions of “Make America Great Again” hats.

Corpse Flower Blooms in Washington, D.C.
Either that, or there's been a mass suicide at Republican Party Headquarters.

Ah, to dream...

Computers Being Trained to Spot Sarcasm
Still years away from recognizing disingenuousness.

Trump Slams Unknown Soldier
“Who the hell is he?” he asks.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Aug 1, 2016
From the film 'The Apostle'

Thanks to Hans Beukinga.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Trump, Clinton Begin Receiving Intelligence Briefings
Trump immediately tweets nuclear codes, then deletes it, says he's joking.

Ice Bucket Challenge Actually Produced an ALS Breakthrough
Hopes to wipe out disease altogether with Hot Coals Challenge.

U.S. Rowing Team Ready for Rio Olympics
Holds trials in Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal, a Superfund site.

CDC: For Every Person Killed by a Shark, 72,000 Killed by Mosquitoes
Hollywood studios race to get out first mosquito thriller.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Something a little different.

Published on Jul 25, 2016
In June 2016, Grammy award winning singer/songwriter Emmylou Harris visited several of the JRS projects in Ethiopia.
Jesuit Refugee Service works with urban refugees in Addis Ababa. In the north, JRS has programs for Eritrean refugees in the Mai Aini and Adi Harush camps. In the south, JRS serves refugees from Somalia in Melkadida and Kobe camps

Thanks to Pabst / Riverside / Turner Hall.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Federal Court Finds Texas Voter ID Law Violates Voting Rights Act
“Proof of ability to rope a calf” requirement deemed excessive.

Report: Porn Site Traffic From Users in Cleveland Spiked During GOP Convention
Only dip occurred during Melania's speech.

Former KKK Leader David Duke Running for Louisiana Senate Seat
As a moderate Republican.

1927: First Talkie Newsreel Features Mussolini Telling Immigrants to “Make America Great”
A young Frederick Trump saw it, liked what he heard, and repeated it often.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Very exclusive venue!

Thanks to mak wingka.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Cleveland Says It's Ready For GOP Convention
Clears streets of homeless drunks to make room for Republican drunks.

Release of Once-Classified Section of 9/11 Report Confirms Saudi Involvement
We know XXXXXX met with XXXXX and spoke with XXXXXXX.

Republican Platform Declares Pornography “Public Health Problem”
Money saved from cancelling Obamacare would be used to stamp out pornography.

Olympics: IOC Providing 450,000 Condoms for 10,000 Athletes
A new record.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Haven't played this one in a while. Never gets old.

Thanks to TopPop.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Congressional Republicans Blocking Funds to Fight Spread of Zika Virus Through Contraception
Deem deformed babies small price to pay for hindering Planned Parenthood.

UK: 6,000-Page Chilcot Report Levels Damning Criticism at Blair, Decision to Go to War
Calls him “Bush's poodle” 583 times.

Olympics: Rio Drug-Testing Lab Suspended
Expect every record to be broken.

Swiss Coffee Shop, The Fellatio Cafe, Lists Oral Sex on Its Menu
Upping ante in its quest to surpass Starbucks.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Jul 6, 2016
Sam Bush, King of Telluride, debuts a new song in 2016 with guests Emmylou Harris and Sara Watkins. "Hand Held Mics Killed Country Music, and That's What's Killing Me"

Thanks to ralfrick1.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Survey: Partisan Divide Deeper Than Ever; Public Split Evenly
Half of us can't stand angry, xenophobic, homophobic racists; other half are angry, xenophobic, homophobic racists.

Trump Keeps Changing Mind on Abortion, Torture, Muslims
Republican Party leaders switch from Extra Strength Advil to OxyContin.

Legal Scholars: Trump a Threat To 1st Amendment
Trump supporters: who cares, as long as he protects 2nd Amendment.

Alien Contact Still 1,500 Years Away, Cornell Researchers Say
Surrender, submission, eventual slaughter by aliens at least 1,600 years away.

Whew! That's a relief...

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Jun 14, 2016

Thanks to Kiat Mac.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Conservative Columnist George Will Leaves Republican Party
Joins Uptight White Men Who Agree With Trump But Find Him Vulgar Party.

Republicans Consider Compromise Gun Measure
It would block sales of assault rifles to anyone on FBI's 10 Most Wanted list.

With Brexit, London Loses Title of World Financial Center
Keeps title of world fish 'n' chips center.

Americans Trading in Their Electric Vehicles for Gas Guzzlers
Saving planet fad over.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

My favorite song about the city of my birth by Gram Parsons.

Thanks to jimmyguitar66.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Report: Computer Crash in Virginia Wipes Out Decade's Worth of U.S. Military Data
Fortunately, Edward Snowden has a copy.

Microsoft Developing Software For Marijuana Industry
Infusing artificial intelligence with fuzzy logic.

India Wants Britain to Return Koh-i-Noor Diamond
Queen promises to wade through her crown jewels and see if she can find it.

Periodic Table Adds Four New Elements
Kardashium, santorium, gymnasium, adnauseum

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Jun 15, 2016
Emmylou Harris,Kate&Anna McGarrigle,NYC Labor Chorus,Teddy Thompson,Rufus Wainwright,Martha Wainwright,Joel Zifkin

PETE SEEGER'S 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
-THE CLEARWATER CONCERT-
May 3.2009

Thanks to thelastwaltztheme.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

For First Time in 70 Years, More Mexicans Moving from U.S. to Mexico Than Other Way Around
Conclusion: Trump's border wall counter-productive.

Elon Musk: Almost Certain Our Universe a Computer Simulation
God could be a 14-year-old, which explains a lot.

Evidence from French Cave Proves Neanderthals Smarter Than Previously Believed
Limited carbon emissions, avoided nuclear proliferation.

Report: Trump Owes Money to Hundreds of People
Owes money to people he hired to sue people he owes.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Jun 6, 2016
Transatlantic Sessions 1

Thanks to Classic Country Music.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Ken Starr, Who Investigated Clinton, Resigns as Baylor Chancellor Amid Scandal
He'll assume same duties at Trump University.

Heh.

Universe Expanding 9% Faster Than Previously Thought
Everyone can loosen their belt buckles another notch.

PGA Moves Tournament From Trump's Doral Country Club To Mexico City
After losing sponsors Dos Equis, Del Taco, Chipotle.

North Carolina: More Events Cancelled Since Passage of Controversial Law
State loses Transgender 400 stock car race.