I didn't follow Nina Simone's career under after her death in April 2003. One of the first records I bought, once discovering that she was nothing short of genius, was her 1965 release 'I Put A Spell On You'. Brilliant record if you don't already have it.

One song that sticks… Read full post »

During his opening monologue on May 11th - unfunny, meglomaniacal late night talk-show host Jay Leno felt the need to make light of the budget cuts threatening public libraries in Los Angeles, California. 

1.   What is your favorite word?

There are several - too many really - but my current favorite is eschew. Don't know why.

2.   What is your least favorite word?

C*nt. Because it's a disgusting word. As are those who like to use it on a regular basis.… Read full post »

The right is reeling over the surprise announcement that The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the President of the United States, Barack Obama.

Current Republican Party Leader and serial child sex tourist Rush Limbaugh reacted in typical fashion by siding with the nation's enemies. "Som… Read full post »

 from ThinkProgress:

Today, on the one-year anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers, President Obama will speak on Wall Street to “try to breathe new life into efforts to overhaul the financial regulatory system.” Hate radio host Neal Boortz used his Twitter account this morni… Read full post »

Republican Party leader Rush Limbaugh spent Wednesday stroking himself in celebration for predicting this past in March that the health care bill wouldn't be passed before Ted Kennedy's death.

"Before it's all over, it'll be called the Ted Kennedy Memorial Health Care Bill," Limbaugh said at the… Read full post »

Rush Limbaugh made a joke mocking Barney Frank's sexuality in response to Frank's tough stance with a town hall protester Tuesday night.

Tuesday, Frank asked a protester who had compared President Obama to Hitler, "On what planet do you spend most of your time?"

On… Read full post »

Stop the Lies, Let's Get to the Facts.

Before you attend a Town Hall meeting, take this simple test.

"Don't Believe These Liberal Lies!"

Fact or Fiction?:

Reform will stop "rationing" - not increase it. Fact or Fiction?:
Kavita Patel, who works with Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett and who worked… Read full post »

That's not quite how she said it but she may as well have.

A classmate from Junior High School needed her mallets. We were in ninth grade and both of us were members of the same drum & bugle corp. There was going to be a stand still… Read full post »

Yes. That's right. I want to go see Mount Everest - better known as 'Chomolungma' in Tibet and 'Sagarmatha' in Nepal. The worlds tallest mountain!

When I was a kid, I saw a Monty Python sketch featuring the mountain. It was vulgar, my younger brother and I cracked… Read full post »