Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Emmylou Harris in Norway promoting her album WRECKING BALL in 1995
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Thanks to The Original Emmylou Harris Facebook Group.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

HOUSE DELIVERS ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT TO SENATE
After which McConnell hands Nadler a five dollar tip.

Russia: Entire Government Resigns so Putin Can Extend His Rule Beyond 2024
Fortunately, that can't happen here until next January.

Gwyneth Paltrow's Candle Called “This Smells Like My Vagina” Sells Out
It's the most popular of her products that smell like her vagina.

Kansas: Nuclear Missile Silo Converted Into Underground Castle Selling for $3.2 Million
Would list for twice as much were it not still targeted by Russian ICBMs.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Thanks to LJSimon.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Yikes: Only 28% of Registered Voters Could Point Out Iran on Map of Region
Even a map with place names.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Announce Plan to “Step Back” From Royal Family, Live Abroad, Make Own Living
Their dream: run a B&B in the Poconos.

Facebook Will Continue to Allow Lies in Political Ads
After impassioned lobbying by both parties.

Drunk Shopping Accounts For $39.4 Billion Each Year
Not including the booze.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Thanks to The Original Emmylou Harris Facebook Group.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Federal Reserve Report: Trump's Tariffs Raised Prices, Cut Employment, Hurt Manufacturers
President derides report, calls Fed “left-wing outfit made up of never-Trumpers!”

Study: Regularly Eating Chili Peppers May Extend Your Lifespan
But for some people an extra ten years might not be worth it.

Report: Robot Priests in Our Future
And they really are celibate.

New Study Reveals Serious Safety Vulnerabilities Among Self-Driving “Smart” Cars
They can be remotely commandeered by anyone with a PlayStation Model 3 or later.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Thanks to The Original Emmylou Harris Facebook Group.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

WORLD WELCOMES NEW DECADE
7.8 billion humans look forward to increased nationalism, growing economic disparity, an existential climate crisis, and some great TV.

GOP Senator “Disturbed” by McConnell Vow to Coordinate Trial Strategy With White House
If Republicans call for fairness “then we're doomed,” says one.

Study: We Misremember Facts To Fit Our Personal Biases
And if we do it enough times we can be White House Press Secretary.

Scientists Believe Remote Tibetan Plateau Place Where Cannabis Originated
As did phrase “getting hign.”

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Thanks to The Original Emmylou Harris Facebook Group.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

REPORT: FORMER WHITE HOUSE OFFICIALS SAY PUTIN INFLUENCED PRESIDENT'S VIEWS ON UKRAINE
First he explained to him where it was, then he told him what to say.

Russia's State TV Calls Trump Their “Agent”
But point out he's more Maxwell Smart than James Bond.

Trump Wins PolitiFact's “Lie of the Year”
He was also the next 15,000 runner-ups.

Miss Virginia Performs Science Experiment, Wins Miss America Contest
Taking note, Nobel Prize committee adds swimsuit competition.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Thanks to Scott Johnson.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Report: New Documents Reveal Leaders Misled Public About War in Afghanistan
Actually, it's the Pentagon Papers with “Vietnam” crossed out and replaced by “Afghanistan.”

Trump Says He Discussed Election Meddling With Russian Foreign Minister
Sergei Lavrov confirms it, says Trump thanked him profusely.

Trump Speaks at a Fourth Grade Level, Lowest of Last 15 U.S. Presidents, New Analysis Finds
But still impresses his base.

Fox News Poll: 54% Favor Impeachment
“54% of the people are HUMAN SCUM!” tweets Trump.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Emmylou Harris sings 'Timberline' from her 2001 2xCD Rhino Entertainment Co. compilation album 'Anthology-The Warner/Reprise Years'. This song was first on her 1985 Warner Bros. album 'The Ballad of Sally Rose'. Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Gail Davies sing harmony on several of the songs on this album.

Thanks to Gary Larson.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

INTEL OFFICIALS FEAR RUSSIANS LISTENING TO GIULIANI'S UNSECURE CALLS WITH TRUMP
Even worse: they're conferenced in.

North Korea to Begin Offering Cut-Rate Medical Tourism For International Travelers
Boasts unlimited supply of organs for transplant.

Trump Signs Executive Order Cutting Off Food Stamps to 700,000
“They'll be too weak from hunger to vote.”

France: Parisians Aghast at Appearance of Baguette Vending Machines
Coming soon: gumball machines dispensing escargot.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Thanks to LJSimon.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

WHITE HOUSE RELEASES TRUMP 2020 CALENDAR
Each month his head's photoshopped on a different actor or bodybuilder.

New Species of Leech With 3 Jaws, 59 Teeth Discovered Outside Washington, DC
Wearing a MAGA hat.

Massachusetts Police Begin Using Robot Dogs
Mainly to serve subpoenas.

Food Delivery Now So Popular That Some Restaurants Will Pay You to Eat There
And don't be surprised if your waiter gives you a tip.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Thanks to Antonio Lloret.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Israel: Netanyahu Indicted on Charges of Fraud, Bribery, Breach of Trust
“Netan-who?” says Trump, adding “I wish him well, whoever he is.”

Prince Andrew Kicked Out Of Buckingham Palace Over Jeffrey Epstein Scandal
He's rumored sleeping in his royal carriage.

Trump Reverses Course on Flavored E-Cigarette Ban
Heard some Democrats support it.

Amazon Considers Adding Face Scanning to Its Doorbell Cameras
Prime members will get access to visitor's criminal record, driving record, FICA score, medical records, education, employment history, and musical preferences.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

During this 2018 interview, Emmylou Harris talks about recording her 1992 album "At the Ryman," and how her live capture with the Nash Ramblers helped save the storied Auditorium from the wrecking ball, even if that wasn't necessarily her immediate intent. She also offers an intimate acoustic performance of "Prayer in Open D," from "At the Ryman" follow-up "Cowgirl's Prayer."

Thanks to Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Report: 10 Least Populous States Have 2 1/2 Times the Weight in Electoral College as 10 Most Populous Ones
An appearance at a Wyoming supermarket opening worth ten rallies in Madison Square Garden.

Report: Fearsome Competition to Replace Smartphones With Smart Glasses
Ask your influencer if augmented reality is right for you.

Report: Stephen Miller Emails Reveal Past Sentiment for White Nationalism
Which apparently carves out a single exception for one Jew: Stephen Miller.

President Trump Has Now Tweeted 264,564 Words, More Than in Joyce's Ulysses
And they also defy understanding.