Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Jul 6, 2016
Sam Bush, King of Telluride, debuts a new song in 2016 with guests Emmylou Harris and Sara Watkins. "Hand Held Mics Killed Country Music, and That's What's Killing Me"

Thanks to ralfrick1.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Survey: Partisan Divide Deeper Than Ever; Public Split Evenly
Half of us can't stand angry, xenophobic, homophobic racists; other half are angry, xenophobic, homophobic racists.

Trump Keeps Changing Mind on Abortion, Torture, Muslims
Republican Party leaders switch from Extra Strength Advil to OxyContin.

Legal Scholars: Trump a Threat To 1st Amendment
Trump supporters: who cares, as long as he protects 2nd Amendment.

Alien Contact Still 1,500 Years Away, Cornell Researchers Say
Surrender, submission, eventual slaughter by aliens at least 1,600 years away.

Whew! That's a relief...

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Jun 14, 2016

Thanks to Kiat Mac.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Conservative Columnist George Will Leaves Republican Party
Joins Uptight White Men Who Agree With Trump But Find Him Vulgar Party.

Republicans Consider Compromise Gun Measure
It would block sales of assault rifles to anyone on FBI's 10 Most Wanted list.

With Brexit, London Loses Title of World Financial Center
Keeps title of world fish 'n' chips center.

Americans Trading in Their Electric Vehicles for Gas Guzzlers
Saving planet fad over.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

My favorite song about the city of my birth by Gram Parsons.

Thanks to jimmyguitar66.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Report: Computer Crash in Virginia Wipes Out Decade's Worth of U.S. Military Data
Fortunately, Edward Snowden has a copy.

Microsoft Developing Software For Marijuana Industry
Infusing artificial intelligence with fuzzy logic.

India Wants Britain to Return Koh-i-Noor Diamond
Queen promises to wade through her crown jewels and see if she can find it.

Periodic Table Adds Four New Elements
Kardashium, santorium, gymnasium, adnauseum

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Jun 15, 2016
Emmylou Harris,Kate&Anna McGarrigle,NYC Labor Chorus,Teddy Thompson,Rufus Wainwright,Martha Wainwright,Joel Zifkin

PETE SEEGER'S 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
-THE CLEARWATER CONCERT-
May 3.2009

Thanks to thelastwaltztheme.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

For First Time in 70 Years, More Mexicans Moving from U.S. to Mexico Than Other Way Around
Conclusion: Trump's border wall counter-productive.

Elon Musk: Almost Certain Our Universe a Computer Simulation
God could be a 14-year-old, which explains a lot.

Evidence from French Cave Proves Neanderthals Smarter Than Previously Believed
Limited carbon emissions, avoided nuclear proliferation.

Report: Trump Owes Money to Hundreds of People
Owes money to people he hired to sue people he owes.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Jun 6, 2016
Transatlantic Sessions 1

Thanks to Classic Country Music.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Ken Starr, Who Investigated Clinton, Resigns as Baylor Chancellor Amid Scandal
He'll assume same duties at Trump University.

Heh.

Universe Expanding 9% Faster Than Previously Thought
Everyone can loosen their belt buckles another notch.

PGA Moves Tournament From Trump's Doral Country Club To Mexico City
After losing sponsors Dos Equis, Del Taco, Chipotle.

North Carolina: More Events Cancelled Since Passage of Controversial Law
State loses Transgender 400 stock car race.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

The "et al" is an amazing collection of artists! In the front line, Jim and Jesse McReynolds, Vern Gosdin, Tish Hinojosa, Herb Pedersen. Plus the other members of The Desert Rose Band with Mark O'Connor on fiddle. Heckuva lineup!

Published on Jun 3, 2016
Emmylou Harris joins Chris Hillman et al for a live version of Bob Dylan's song "You Ain't Going Nowhere" from a show in 1992.

Thanks to AlsoTakenAlso, UK.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Report: Pentagon Still Uses 8-Inch Floppy Disks to Coordinate Nuclear Force Operations
According to their IT guy, Pops.

Trump Calls Climate Change “Chinese Hoax”
But has only praise for their “great wall.”

Mississippi Town Told to Desegregate Schools 62 Years After Brown v. Board of Education
Town blames delay on “excessive paperwork.”

Probably would have gone faster if they taught their kids to read and write.

Hitler's Secret Code Machine Found on eBay
Seller had decided to upgrade his encryption methods.

Saturday Emmylou Bloggng

Published on May 24, 2016
This performance at Dylan Fest Nashville, celebrating Bob Dylan's 75th Birthday, benefiting Thistle Farms (see http://thistlefarms.org for information on their residential programs and advocacy services, and to buy their products), Night One, 23 May 2016, Ryman Auditorium. Backup singers: Ashley Layne, Shelly Colvin, Ruby Amanfu. "Ring Them Bells" is the 4th song on Bob's 26th studio album Oh Mercy (1989).

From the Thistle Farms site:

Thistle Farms is a powerful community of women who are healing from prostitution, trafficking and addiction.

Thanks to LJSimon.

Oh. the irony...

Ironic Times

CIA “Mistakenly” Destroys Its “Only” Copy of 500-Page Senate Torture Report
“Accidentally” runs it through powerful electromagnetic field, then “unintentionally” dumps it in industrial shredder, then “inadvertently” incinerates shreds in cauldron of molten ore.

Uber's First Self-Driving Car Unveiled to Public
Takes “gig” out of “gig economy.”

UN: Growing Environmental Threat From Animal-to-Man Diseases
Advice: always wear a condom.

According to PornHub, Red States Lead in Gay Porn Consumption
Mississippi tops all states in number of lonely horny gay rednecks.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on May 18, 2016
Emmylou Harris perform a live version of the Guy Clark song "Old Friends" from a show in 2005.

Thanks to AlsoTakenAlso, UK

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

If Trump Wins, Christie Will Head Trump's Transition Team
If he loses, Christie will head team of doormen at Trump Tower.

Lawmakers Trying to Determine How Much Marijuana Too Much for Drivers
One proposal: offer them Oreos, if they eat more than twenty, book 'em.

If they won't eat them because the Oreo jobs were moved to Mexico, they're liberals, book 'em.

Budweiser Renames Itself “America” Until Elections
Hopes patriotic rebranding on cans attracts new drinkers unaware of watery swill they contain.

Burning Man to Offer Airplane Access
Applications now being accepted.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on May 10, 2016
Emmylou Harris along with the Nash Ramblers perform a live version of "Guess Things Happen That Way" from a show.

Thanks to AlsoTakenAlso, UK.

That was kinda short so here's a little bonus.

Thanks to Soul Feeder 2.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

From the "Latest Headlines" crawl:

Vast right wing conspiracy endorses Clinton

TRUMP TWEETS PIC OF HIMSELF EATING TACO BOWL TO CELEBRATE CINCO DE MAYO
Not shown: tweets “I love Jews!” while eating kishke to celebrate Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Republican Party in Turmoil as Two Groups Vie for Control
Battle pits religious xenophobic racists against racist religious xenophobes.

Big Crowds Expected to Flock to See Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney
Like in the Sixties, when big crowds flocked to see Al Jolson, Rudy Vallee and Mae West.

First U.S. Cruise Ship Arrives in Cuba
Bringing with it tourists, parts for a '57 Pontiac.

??? ~ News Quiz - ???

What is this?

“We hold as undeniable truths that the governments of the various States, and of the confederacy itself, were established exclusively by the white race, for themselves and their posterity; that the African race had no agency in their establishment; that they were rightfully held and regarded as an inferior and dependent race, and in that condition only could their existence in this country be rendered beneficial or tolerable.”

A ) Founding document of the KKK.
B ) The Southern Racist’s Bible.
C ) Texas Declaration of causes for secession, February 2, 1861.

Hint: There are more important things to do than quibble about history, for example: voter suppression around Austin.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on May 6, 2016
1994

Thanks again, 1000Magicians, UK.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

States of the Confederacy Increasingly Unhappy With Outcome of Civil War
Want rematch.

Maybe they'd finally STFU if we kicked their ass on TV...or maybe just cut off their welfare...

Boehner Calls Cruz “Lucifein the Flesh" and "Miserable Son of a Bitch”
Cruz: “Ask him again when he sobers up.”

In vino veritas. It's not true, though. Cruz actually exists.

Large Hadron Collider Shuts Down After Weasel Chews Though Cable
Weasel hurled into fourth dimension.

FBI Paid Over $1 Million to Unlock iPhone
Hacker's identity unknown, although we do know his mother told him not to spend it all in one place.