Happy Preznit's Day 99percenters! (eyeroll)
Some news and Duke Robillard.

“I can hardly stand the excitement”: How Presidents’ Day became Shopping Weekend
It’s Presidents’ Day, which means ... let's go shopping? Here's who's really behind this fake holiday -- and why

The latest attack by Shia militias in Baghdad has threatened to expose the sectarian war in Iraq for all to see.

Good morning 99percenters!

Crooks and Liars ran a piece today about our Postal Service and efforts by outside organizations to keep it viable. It also contains much info about the roadblocks thrown at it by Congress in the last ten years, or so, that make it almost impossible

Happy Valentines Day 99percenters!
News and Sonny Landreth

Calls Grow to Reject AUMF That Permits 'Waging War All Over World'
'The devastating and costly wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have taught us that when we give military authority to the executive, it should not be a blank check,' says Congressional Progressive Caucus

This evening's music features soul singer Arthur Conley.

Good Morning 99percenters!
Some news and Lonnie Mack

'Privacy Critical to Human Freedom': Snowden, Poitras, and Greenwald Talk NSA
Though Snowden beamed in remotely, conversation hosted by New York Times brings together trio that revealed vast secretive surveillance network to global public

Competition of good-paying jobs is fierce these days, but there is one job sector where they will train you, you can get paid six-figures, and you don't even have to work hard.
No kidding, in the private sector the starting salary is $100,000.

There's just one small catch: You sometimes have to kill children.

Today’s Special: Clementine Cake

Valentine’s Day is just a few days away and I thought some folks might be in search of a recipe to answer the sweet tooth this Hallmark holiday evokes. I’m not much of a chocolate lover but I’ll rarely turn down a piece of fruit or a few nuts. Right now our kitchen counter has a bowl full of clementines and good bakers and cooks always look for fresh seasonal ingredients.

This evening's music features jazz multi-instrumentalist and singer Slim Gaillard.

Good morning 99percenters!
A little news and The Moody Blues

'Glimmer of Hope' as Minsk Talks Result in New Ukraine Cease Fire
With the U.S. sidelined, diplomacy led by France and Germany allows Russia and Ukraine to make new progress towards political settlement