Open Thread - Friday, September 18, 2015
Submitted by NCTim on Fri, 09/18/2015 - 6:43amAutumn arrived. The last few days have been absolutely beautiful.
I look forward to the change of seasons. October is a wonderful month.
Diaries
Yes, we have seen this before
Submitted by gjohnsit on Thu, 09/17/2015 - 11:32pmPresident Obama's plan to have the Pentagon create a rebel force in Syria, the “New Syrian Force”, has crashed and burned in such an spectacular way that the Administration is "rethinking" it's entire strategy.
Campaign song suggestions
Submitted by Johnny Q on Thu, 09/17/2015 - 7:30pmAt some point, every campaign needs a song or two to fire up their supporters and those they would influence. Here are a few suggestions to get the point across. Feel free to add your own suggestions.
The Evening Blues - 9-17-15
Submitted by joe shikspack on Thu, 09/17/2015 - 2:09pmHey! Good Evening!
This evening's music features blues steel guitar player Freddie Roulette and r&b singer Tyrone Davis. Enjoy!
Freddie Roulette - End of the Blues
Federal Judge allows transgender discrimination case to move forward
Submitted by Robyn on Thu, 09/17/2015 - 1:35pm
On Tuesday Judge Susan Webber Wright of the Eastern District of Arkansas has denied a request for summary judgment in the case of Dawson v H&H Electric.
Patricia Dawson of White County claims that she was fired by H & H Electric of Hot Springs because of her sex and because of her failure to conform to expected sex stereotypes.
Census: Poverty Up, Wages Down
Submitted by gjohnsit on Wed, 09/16/2015 - 2:36pmWhat sort of "recovery" is this?
How much could her life have been worth anyhow?
Submitted by Robyn on Wed, 09/16/2015 - 2:29pm
Janette Tovar was a 43-year-old transgender woman. She was said to be a popular nightclub promoter.
Tovar had been in a relationship with Jonathan Stuart Kenney, 29, for over a year and were living together in October of 2012. From all reports, however, it was a "very turbulent relationship." According to the apartment manager, who dived on the floor below their apartment, the couple were always fighting and were at it again between 8am and 9am on October 15, when he heard Tovar yell, "Get off me." The couple left the apartment at that time...still fighting.
Kenney now admits to slamming Tovar's head into the pavement before they returned to the apartment. Kenney then beat Tovar again.
Around 4pm Kenney called 911 to report that Tovar was unconscious and unresponsive...but not before he posted the following on the Book of Face:
I love you my baby Janette, your my love my everything and I will miss you so much. Your the best thing that ever happened to me girl kisses!!!!!! I hope you can see me down here even though I can’t see you I feel your spirit still living in me. Rest in peace mi amor mi vida.
Tovar was determined to have died from blunt force trauma.
The Evening Blues - 9-16-15
Submitted by joe shikspack on Wed, 09/16/2015 - 1:31pmHey! Good Evening!
This evening's music features Chicago blues harmonica wizard Little Walter Jacobs. Enjoy!
Little Walter - Up the Line
Open Thread - Wednesday September 16, 2015
Submitted by gulfgal98 on Wed, 09/16/2015 - 7:00amAttributed to Benjamin Franklin:
In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.
At the rate we are going, we could add in US hegemony
It's hard to fight against taxes, and no one ever gets out of life alive. All my life I have been very fortunate. My health has been good. I am not rich, but I am secure. I live most of the year in a beautiful place. Compared to most people, my life is good and it is stable.
The Evening Blues - 9-15-15
Submitted by joe shikspack on Tue, 09/15/2015 - 1:42pmHey! Good Evening!
This evening's music features r&b singer Big Maybelle. Enjoy!
Big Maybelle - I Ain't Mad at You
