Evening Blues Preview 5-4-15
Submitted by joe shikspack on Mon, 05/04/2015 - 1:47pmThis evening's music features Georgia Bluesman and slide guitarist Kokomo Arnold.
Diaries
Some photos...
Submitted by joe shikspack on Sun, 05/03/2015 - 6:01pmHere are some photos from my visit last week to Longwood Gardens. The tulips were up and in full bloom.
Sunday Open Thread 05-03-15
Submitted by JtC on Sun, 05/03/2015 - 8:09amGood morning 99percenters!
You may have noticed a few aesthetic changes to the site over the last week. Some of the site vernacular has been changed, the articles on the front page are now called "Featured Editorials" rather than "Featured Diaries" and on the community page they have been changed to "Community Writers" rather than "Community Diaries", with essays now being used rather than diaries to describe the written articles. The menu listings have also been changed to reflect these changes. There were also some changes made to the Front Page sidebar, the greeting were expounded on and a "Featured Editorials" list was added as a teaser for any non-members who may happen upon the site.
The Duplicitous Roles of the OFA and the Daily Kos
Submitted by praenomen on Sun, 05/03/2015 - 6:51amWhen Markos Moulitsas informed members of the Daily Kos that Hillary Clinton’s candidacy was “inevitable” the response from Democratic supporters was predictable. Traditional progressives -- understanding that anointed candidates are the antithesis of Democracy -- slammed their collective feet on the brakes. The last thing they wanted was another untrustworthy neo-liberal politician leading the Democratic Party.
As one Democratic Underground member noted:
Progress comes to Baltimore
Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 05/01/2015 - 3:50pm
BREAKING: #FreddieGray's death has been ruled a homicide, six officers will face charges. #Baltimore
https://t.co/Boho2we3F0
Evening Blues Preview 5-1-15
Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 05/01/2015 - 1:27pmThis evening's music features blues, funk, soul and jazz saxaphonist Maceo Parker.
Open Thread - Friday, May 1, 2015
Submitted by NCTim on Fri, 05/01/2015 - 7:00amDiscrimination is the negative treatment of one individual or group by another individual or group based upon some characteristic of that group, such as gender, race or ethnicity, or age because of a belief that the characteristic justifies such negative treatment.
Why Syria needs an earthquake
Submitted by gjohnsit on Thu, 04/30/2015 - 11:15pmEvening Blues Preview 4-30-15
Submitted by joe shikspack on Thu, 04/30/2015 - 3:17pmThis evening's music features Chicago blues singer and guitarist "Magic Sam" Maghett.
Open Thread - 04-30-2014
Submitted by mimi on Thu, 04/30/2015 - 6:00amGood Morning, Everyone! What's on your minds today? This is an Open Thread and the place where you can share every thing, from the trivial, personal, political and philosophical. Don't be shy. We like funny stuff too around here.
And funny stuff I need, because I just read this article:
