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Submitted by Lookout on Sun, 03/17/2024 - 7:01am
Patrick and the Pagans
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Driving Out the Serpents
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Driving Out the Serpents
The Hill of Slane sits in sight of three ancient mounds know as the Bru'na Boinne, Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth. These burial, ceremonial, and astronomic mounds are surrounded by large carved boulders. Also in sight, not far in the distance, is the Hill of Tara where the kings of Ireland were once crowned. Hill of Slane is traditionally regarded as the location where St Patrick lit the first Pascal Fire in 433 AD in defiance of pagan King Laoighre, the King of Tara. Legend has it Patrick's large fire on the Hill of Slane symbolized the beginning of Christianity and the end of paganism in Ireland.
Album of the Week 3-16-24
Submitted by joe shikspack on Sat, 03/16/2024 - 3:00pmAfternoon folks!
It's a good week when you lead off with Muddy Waters. After that there's compilations from J.B. Lenoir and Horace Silver - the latter is a jazzy blues performer for those not instantly familiar. In the blues-rock category there's a live double album of the Paul Butterfield Band, a Robin Trower album and a John Hammond album. Following that there's a Doc & Merle Watson album and we finish up with a rock album by a lesser-known band, Tin Huey.
Have a great weekend and enjoy the tunes!
Moon of Alabama's venture into psychology: the transgendered and Ukraine
Submitted by Cassiodorus on Sat, 03/16/2024 - 2:46pmNow, I'm usually interested in psychological explanations of political stuff. Often, explanations of political stuff can draw upon history, and so for instance the Biden administration's foreign policy is descended from that of the first Reagan administration, and the Democratic Party is a product of the coalition between old money, wealthy suburbs, and weapons manufacturers coming out of the Northeast in the late Eighties.
Saturday Sundries
Submitted by QMS on Sat, 03/16/2024 - 5:00am"Malinformation is speech that is factually accurate, but is deemed wrongthink by the censors because it presents an oppositional narrative."
Want to stop illegal immigration? Stop flooding our neighbors with guns
Submitted by gjohnsit on Sat, 03/16/2024 - 2:01amRight now Haiti is being our-run with well-armed gangs. The government of Florida is so terrified of immigration from Haiti that they are deploying military force to stop immigration from Haiti.
These two statements are undeniable facts.
Friday Night Photos La Biblioteca Edition
Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 03/15/2024 - 5:00pmHappy Friday everyone. I hope everybody is doing well . Post any photos, memes, or music you like.
It's been a week of gray skies and moderate temps. It was supposed to be sunny and warm yesterday. Never did see the sun and there was rain, thunder, lightning, and hail thrown in for good measure. Mother Nature's way of reminding everybody it's still winter, even in sunny San Diego.
Last Saturday when it was sunny I went to the library. The San Diego library has 35 branch locations scattered throughout the county plus the central library located downtown. The central branch was built in 2013.
The Evening Blues - 3-15-24
Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 03/15/2024 - 3:55pmOpen Thread - 03-15-24 - Nomads
Submitted by JtC on Fri, 03/15/2024 - 8:05amQ: Who turned me against the Democratic Party?
A: The Democrats.
Q: Why don't I consider myself a Republican?
A: The Republicans.
They all suck.
I've considered myself a political nomad for many years now, a stranger in a strange land.