Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Something a little different.

With commentary from Dwight Yoakam, Chet Flippo, Steve Earle, and Willie Nelson.

Thanks to noirdeooros.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

NEW YORK TIMES: TRUMP DRINKS 12 DIET COKES, WATCHES UP TO 8 HOURS OF TV PER DAY
“More than any other president in history,” he boasts.

Large Majority of American Jews Oppose Moving U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem
Say, “Miami would be nice.”

Trump Throws His Full Support Behind Roy Moore
Says he'd make him judge at Miss USA Pageant, if he could.

Company Selling 575 High-End Bunkers in South Dakota to Superrich
As class war trends nuclear.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

"If I Needed You" Emmylou Harris w/Steve Earle & The Dukes @ City Winery,NYC 12-2-2017

Thanks to Bob R.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

MORE VOICE THEIR CONCERN OVER PRESIDENT'S STATE OF MIND
Wonder if he can govern effectively under 24-hour observation in a mental hospital.

Flynn Pleads Guilty, Probe Could Reach Trump
Could even go higher, to Putin.

Flat Earth Believer Calls Off Attempt to Prove it With Homemade Rocket Launch
Says it conflicts with his duties as new head of NASA.

Dictionary.com Picks “Complicity” as Word of Year
Says next year's word will be “accessory.”

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

This song was probably recorded, before Emmylou worked with Gram Parsons.. it reamained unreleaseed until it gor released on theEmmylou Harris -Songbird collection box set in 2007.

Thanks to LASTDATE.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

U.S. Drops From 1st to 6th Among Countries With Best International Image
Based on numerous factors, but mainly tweets.

Self-Driving Vehicles Will Decide Who Dies in a Crash
Algorithm quickly determines if you're up to date on your car payments, then initiates evasive maneuvers, or not.

DOJ Investigating Harvard's Affirmative Action Admission Policies
But only those affecting students whose father pledged less than $2.5 million to gain them admission.

Outgoing Message of the Day

“Hello. You have reached the Office of the Director of Communications at the White House. No one is currently available to take your call, but if you feel President Trump has insulted you using inaccurate information or otherwise mischaracterized something you have said or done, please explain your situation after the beep and the president will double down on whatever he has already said, then invent new lies and slanders about you. Thank you and have a wonderful day.”

Sunday Emmylou Blogging

Because I was out of town on Saturday.

Published on Nov 25, 2017

From ‘The Rosie O’Donnell Show’, the Trio performs "When We're Gone, Long Gone”

Thanks to Rodney Rowland.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

House Republicans Strip Individual Mandate to Buy Health Insurance from ACA
But promise to send thoughts and prayers to all who need medical help but can’t pay for it.

Radio Message Sent to Nearby Star System; Reply Could Come in Less Than 25 Years
The brief message: “Sup?”

Head of Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee: If Moore Wins in Alabama, He Should be Expelled “Because He Does Not Meet the Ethical and Moral Requirements of the United States Senate”
“An extremely low bar,” he adds.

Trump Won’t Meet With Nobel Prize Winners in Science
Says just thinking about it gives him a headache.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

A rarity - one I haven't heard before.

Off the 2004 reissue of Luxury Liner

Thanks to TheHollyK.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

IN VIETNAM, TRUMP SAYS HE BELIEVES PUTIN'S CLAIM RUSSIA DIDN'T MEDDLE IN U.S. ELECTION
“I'll take the word of an ex-KGB operative over our boys any day,” he tweets.

Japan: President Trump Mistakenly Pours Late Emperor Hirohito's Ashes Into Koi Pond
Mishap occurs during somber tour of royal mausoleum.

Hollywood: Sexual Harassment Charges Force Studios to Recast Upcoming Films
Tilda Swinton takes over title role in The Sonny Liston Story.

Uber Announces Plans to Develop Pilotless Electric Flying Taxis for Los Angeles
New technology renders Trump's wall obsolete well before construction even begins.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times was late today.

Republicans Deeply Divided, Dems in Disarray
Big opportunity for Monster Raving Loony Party to pick up some seats.

Papa John’s Blames Falling Sales on NFL Players Kneeling During Anthem
Not because their pizzas taste like players have been kneeling on them.

Collins Dictionary: 2017 Word Of the Year: Fake News
2018 Word of the Year: Impeachment.

Gen. Kelly: “Lack of an Ability to Compromise” Led to Civil War
If slaves had just “given a little,” he adds.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Thanks to AManOfManyFaces.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Majority of White Americans Believe They Face Discrimination
As well as ridicule when telling others of their plight.

Two Glaciers in Antarctica Accelerate Toward Sea, Threaten Catastrophic 4-Foot Rise in Ocean Levels
Trump directs Army Corps of Engineers to develop “really great plan” to protect Mar-a-Lago.

After Complaints, Kellogg's to Replace Corn Pops Boxes Showing Brown Corn Pop as Janitor
New box will depict brown corn pop as ex-president.

Thousands of JFK Assassination Documents Released, Others Withheld at Request of FBI, CIA
Specifically, documents indicating whether or not Oswald acted alone, whether or not CIA, FBI were behind it.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Accompanying article at NPR Music.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Poll: Majority of Voters Believe Trump “Not Fit to Serve as President”
Fit to serve as doorman at Trump Tower

Bill O'Reilly Gets Job Back After Settling $32 Million Sexual Harassment Suit
He'll return to his role as America's moral arbiter.

Man Rescued in Pakistan Surprised Trump President, Thought Taliban Captors Joking
Says he's returning to Pakistan.

Trump Says Renoir in Trump Tower Genuine, Despite Art Institute of Chicago's Proof to the Contrary
Experts also dispute Trump's claim Renoir painted it “just for me.”

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Emmylou on the OGWT

Thanks to Sam Spade.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Bannon: Trump Didn't Know About 25th Amendment
Thought it gave women right to drive

Trump First President to Address Values Voters Summit
First President to share their values of lying, philandering, bullying and narcissism.

Costco Selling One-Year Emergency Food Kits
Enough to keep a family of four alive for one year before having to see what things are like above ground.

Michigan: City Created Just For Self-Driving Vehicles
Only city in America without a Starbucks.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

A great performance of this song by Emmylou and The Nash Ramblers in Stuttgart-Germany in 1994

Thanks to peters332.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Georgia Proposes Creating “City of Amazon” to Lure Company's New Headquarters
Delaware says, “You can have the whole state.”

Trump Tells FCC He Wants Equal Time to Combat Late-Night Comedians
With his own writers, jovial sidekick, band.

Gen. Kelly Reportedly Unable to Control President, May Be on Way Out
Favorite to replace him: Trump's first wife, Ivana.

Former Google Engineer Developing Artificial Intelligence God
“He doesn't exist, so I have to invent Him,” he explains.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Oct 6, 2017

Bummer's Ball was an event thrown by Pali Boucher's Rocket Dog Rescue on 10/5/17 at the Armory in San Francisco. It was a gold-rush themed party in an old brick castle featuring food, drink, silent auctions, circus performers, and best of all, some fantastic music.

Emmylou Harris has her own rescue (Bonaparte's Retreat) and has become friends with Pali. She headlined the Bummer's Ball and here is a full clip of her song about one of her own adopted rescue dogs.

Video by Glenn Mar

Thanks to achiappanza.