Once upon a time, Ayn Rand-reading, red-baiting Republicans denounced Soviet Russia as an evil superpower intent on destroying the American way of life.
My, how things have changed.
The Grand Old Party has quietly become the pro-Russia party — & not only because the party’s standard-bearer seems peculiarly enamored of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Under Republican leadership, the United States is starting to look an awful lot like the failed Soviet system the party once stood unified against
National security attorney Mark Zaid tells CNN's John Berman he is advising some of his clients, who are targets of President-elect Trump, to leave the country around Inauguration Day in January.
COMING SOON: Under a second Trump administration, America will deploy the first officially-branded immigrant concentration camps in world history. #Project2025
A forgotten chestnut from the early 1970s, for all the old hippies out there 🙂
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7E-JCd6nx8
‘Selected to be a slave’: Racist texts sent to Black Americans in multiple states
https://www.wrbl.com/news/national/selected-to-be-a-slave-racist-texts-sent-to-black-americans-in-multiple-states/
"It Takes More", by Leon Ayers Jr., from his album "It Takes More".
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQwEV1zPA6o
Many years ago, I was arguing with a fellow Napster user that IMO there were no "good" rap songs (conventional rap just isn't my bag). He disagreed with me, and cited this song as evidence. I listened, and my opinion was changed. (NOTE: Rap begins at 3:52)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hdkF-07vh4
A beautiful tribute to jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi by another jazz legend, Chick Corea: "The Great Pumpkin Waltz", from the compilation album "Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown!"
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLp6QJRvUfw
"I Concentrate on You", by Eddie Higgins. From his album "A Fine Romance". #cosomusic #cosojazz #partisanfavorites
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmn9GA1X4Oc
This is the darkest and most haunting rendition of "Love for Sale" that I've ever heard. Sung by Annie Ross, from her album "Annie Ross Sings a Handful of Songs".
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru0mY6PaXHE
"Serenade in Blue", by Ithamara Koorax, from her album "Serenade in Blue".
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hag2gaGYMck
"Krystalline (live)", by Sugar Blue, from his album "Raw Sugar Blue".
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wDAmKSL9YM
"My Darlin' Girl", by The Audreys, from their album "'Til My Tears Roll Away". #cosomusic #partisanfavorites
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ua8kzjT9Lg
"Chicago Split", Amina Figarova, from her album "Above the Clouds"
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hiXCLaxYkI
Retired 45-year IT professional watching America circle the drain. I was on Twitter for 12 yrs. (@bill_auclair) before Musk co-opted it.