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January 16, 2017 Open Thread; Martin Luther King Day

Submitted by enhydra lutris on Mon, 01/16/2017 - 5:00am

January 16 is the 16th day of the year. There are 349 days left.

Today's number is 16

Sunday Afternoon Album: East-West (Butterfield Blues Band)

Submitted by enhydra lutris on Sun, 01/15/2017 - 3:00pm

Some Albums really stood out for one reason or another, but never seemed to get the recognition they deserved. This is one.

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Naturally, this is an open thread too.

The Weekly Watch - Open Thread

Submitted by Lookout on Sun, 01/15/2017 - 5:36am

Remembering A Life
By Nordette Adams

I remember him in the misted vision of toddler years
and again in girlhood, the booming voice on TV,
someone grown-ups talked about, eyelids flapped wide.
Elders huddled ''round the screen enraptured,
in fear for him, in awe.

I remember him.
His words swept the land, singing our passion.
Dogs growled in streets. Men in sheets.
Police battering my people. (Water, a weapon.)
Yet my people would rejoice... And mourn.

I remember him, a fearsome warrior crying peace,
a man--blemished by clay, the stain of sin as
any other, calling on the Rock--
Death''s sickle on his coat tails,
yet he spied glory.

Shall we walk again and remember him,
not as the Madison Aveners do,
but in solitude and hope
with acts of courage and compassion,
with lives of greater scope
carving fresh paths of righteousness?

I remember.

Saturday Song - Tell Mama (Daddy)

Submitted by enhydra lutris on Sat, 01/14/2017 - 5:00am

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Hey, it's songday. Today I pick a song that I believe warrants it and publish an assortment of the covers of that song by various persons and or groups. Pick a few that are new to you and have a listen. It is also, of course, an open thread to talk about anything you feel like.

Today's song is: Tell Mama (Daddy)