The Evening Blues - 10-20-25
Submitted by joe shikspack on Mon, 10/20/2025 - 4:06pm
Johnstone on the lameness of US Politics
Submitted by fire with fire on Mon, 10/20/2025 - 10:42amUS Politics Is Just Nonstop Fake Revolutions Now
It’s so silly how American politics is just nonstop fake revolutions now.
10/20 Open Thread - Diwali
Submitted by enhydra lutris on Mon, 10/20/2025 - 5:00am
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The Weekly Watch
Submitted by Lookout on Sun, 10/19/2025 - 6:10am
A Perverted Peace in Palestine
Palestinians continue to be targeted and shot. The Zionists have hired Islamic terrorist gangs to do their killing in Gaza. Hamas is shooting back and protecting the Gaza residents. Israel claims it is Hamas who is breaking the cease fire. They call for Hamas to disarm. When has Israel ever abided by a cease fire? There's still talk of attacking Iran soon. The situation in Ukraine is equally farcical. Russia continues advancing and destroying Ukrainian troops and equipment. I look for the possible meeting of Trump and Putin in Hungary to be as fruitful as their Alaska summit, which is to say, "empty". In the Caribbean, the US navy continue blowing up boats claiming they are shipping drugs without a particle of evidence nor legality. Then there's an announcement of a CIA operation to kill Maduro in Venezuela...I guess it is covert turns overt? So not much peace in the western sphere.
What you tell those who say "third parties" always lose
Submitted by Cassiodorus on Sun, 10/19/2025 - 2:40amThere's this common sales pitch that would go as follows, if it were honest:
Album of the Week 10-18-25
Submitted by joe shikspack on Sat, 10/18/2025 - 3:00pmAfternoon folks!
This week we start off with a great album from Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson, formerly of the Muddy Waters Band. Following that is a live album from jazz and blues guitarist Floyd McDaniel and a studio album from Henry Butler a talented blues piano player. Finishing up we have a large collection of live performances and demos by the Peter Green era Fleetwood Mac.
Enjoy the tunes and have a great weekend!
Open Thread - 10/18/25: Odds and Ends
Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 10/18/2025 - 7:00am
Good morning, good people! I hope you are all enjoying your Saturday!
How 'bout some good news? Dystopian's blood pressure is going down and is nearing the drs.' level for eye surgery. Soon, he will be birding, taking photos, and reading a screen!
Friday Night Photos Railroad Edition
Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 10/17/2025 - 5:00pmHappy Friday everyone. Welcome to Friday Night Photos your once a week escape from the day to day insanity of the world we live in. Post any photos, memes, music or whatever else you find of interest that helps tune out the madness.
Last Sunday I went to the Pacific Southwest Railroad Museum in Campo. Campo is located about 50 miles east of San Diego and 3 miles north of the Mexican border. They have all kinds of old railroad equipment, railcars and engines plus a functioning train you can ride on. The train ride lasted about 40 minutes and was lots of fun. It's the first time I've been on a train since the late 70s. I don't know how old the locomotive was, but the rail cars were built in the 1930s.
The Evening Blues - 10-17-25
Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 10/17/2025 - 3:04pm
Open Thread - 10-17-2025 -
Submitted by studentofearth on Fri, 10/17/2025 - 6:54amMorning - hope you enjoy today's collection of news.
Did not include any of the Portland drama. It is well covered at The Oregonian with a number of articles. Portland is a good spot for these dramas play out as they do every few years within political cycles. The city is not vital to the US economy, multiple major news organizations have a presence, easy access with an International airport and highways, and plenty of citizens protesting to shield primary instigators. It will probably end as all the others have with violence.
