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Seems There's No Path to Peace

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The wars just seem to expand. The Saudi-Yemeni war is increasingly hot. I suspect the US Israeli war with Iran will soon resume, and Russia continues to advance in Ukraine. Meanwhile Trump keeps hollering about getting the peace prize? You gotta be kidding. A big story largely riding under the radar is the Brazilian election. In a couple more weeks will be the run off to determine if Brazil becomes another US colony. Well, I guess I should count my lucky stars for this little hidden holler.

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America, land of fresh-faced pseudo-rational pseudo-mastery

I've lived nearly all my life here. Most of my life was spent in California, land of eternal sunshine, surf, mountains, beaches, deserts, and unaffordability. I was able to stay there for as long as I did because I lived with my parents until they died, taking care of them on their deathbeds. I'll probably die in the Pacific Northwest, because it looks to me like the least-ruined portion of the country.

Album of the Week 10-10-26

Afternoon folks!

We've got a variety pack of blues this week. Starting off it's a compilation from the Harlem Hamfats, a Chicago blues/jazz outfit that featured Kansas City Joe, formerly married to Memphis Minnie. After that we've got an album of country blues from Smokey Hogg and some more recent modern blues from Kenny Neal. Next we've got an album of blues/rockabilly/rock from Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Albert Lee and we finish off in a kind of punk rock bag with the band Wire.

Enjoy the tunes and have a great weekend!

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