Monday, November 12, 2018

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Trump Asserts Authority to Ban Asylum Claims
Unless you're fleeing oppressive taxes and want to buy a condo.
Good News: Nazi Loses Bid For Illinois Congressional Seat
Bad news: he got 56,000 votes.
Sessions' Firing Sends Marijuana Stocks Soaring
Whitaker's hiring boosts human growth hormone stocks.
Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster Moves Beyond Orbit of Mars
It's already picking up Jupiter radio stations.

Saturday, November 10, 2018

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Joni Mitchell's Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire (from 1972 album For The Roses) and The Magdalene Laundries (Turbulent Indigo 1994) are covered by Emmylou Harris at Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration. The live tribute to legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell was held at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in The Music Center, Los Angeles, CA on November 6, 2018, the first of two sold-out nights.

The live concert featured performances of “songs from all stages of Mitchell’s life and career, across her 19 studio albums” by Emmylou Harris, Graham Nash, Kris Kristofferson, Chaka Khan, Diana Krall, Los Lobos, Norah Jones, Rufus Wainwright, Seal and Glen Hansard. The concert was led by co-musical directors, percussionist Brian Blade and pianist, composer, arranger and producer Jon Cowherd. The house band is Chris Thomas on bass, Greg Leisz on pedal steel guitar, Marvin Sewell on guitar, Jeff Haynes on percussion, Ambrose Akinmusire on trumpet and Bob Sheppard on woodwinds

Thanks to Cal Vid.

Monday, November 5, 2018

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

POST-ELECTION PREVIEW
You'll never hear about the caravan again.
Ben & Jerry's Introduces New Anti-Trump Flavor: Pecan Resist
Coming soon: Shmuck รก L'Orange, Racist Ripple, and Don't Build the Walnut.
Report: Pentagon Readies Cyberattack Against Russia
All it needs is go-ahead from Trump, once he gets go-ahead from Russia.
Pence Criticized for Inviting “Jews for Jesus” Rabbi to Deliver Prayer
At poorly attended “Gays for Pence” rally.

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.