Killing The Filibuster: Joe Manchin must be persuaded or punished

I’ve seen lots of Democrats and progressives exclaiming “Gee, guys, let’s win BIG! BIG! BIG! In 2022! Then we can pass what ever we want!” 
That...

Books I read in 2020:

I haven’t been much of a novel reader since I got out of college, my attention span suited more to newspapers, and now, blogs and internet forums. When...

"Democracy is the greatest threat to White Supremacy"

“Democracy is the greatest threat to white supremacy.”In case you missed me on @TheBeatWithAri @AriMelber @MSNBC earlier with @hmcghee and @MichaelSteelepic.twitter.com/BI0nXxGqgs

My Favorite Albums of 2020:

(in no particular order)
Bobbie Gentry - The Delta Sweete; reissue of the 1968 Country-Folk-Pop concept LP
Various Artists - Girls Go Power...

My Favorite Christmas Albums

Below is a list of my favorite Christmas Albums; although there are many excellent various artist compliations out there (especially on the Rhino and...

Hitmaking Humbugs: Recording stars (1950-2000) who never made a Christmas record

I collect Christmas records. I have in my collection, hundereds of discs, containing Christmas recordings by probably over a thousand artists. In my...

December 8, 1980: Where were you?

Where were you 40 years ago when you heard John Lennon had been murdered? Hard to believe that four decades have passed since that night...
My memory...

Save The Country: VOTE!

Dear President SuperSpreader:

We all shine on...

Dear President Mengele:

Forced sterilization, such as that alleged at two ICE detention centers in Georgia and Nebraska, is a form of genocide.
President Biden must appoint...

Review: Girls Go Power Pop! (Big Beat comp CD)

Power Pop fans rejoice! Beat Beat has just released a new compilation, Girls Go Power Pop! The disc is a companion to last year’s Come On Let’s Go!,...

Review: Temsecal Telegraph by The Corner Laughers

Temsecal Telegraph is the latest album from the Corner Laughers, an SF Bay Area group that’s been around for at least a decade if not longer. Fronted...

The Negligent Genocide of Donald Trump

According to reporting by the Washington Post, sourced to taped conversations between Donald Trump and Bob Woodward, Trump was aware of how deadly the...

Happy Labour/Labor Day!

Happy Labour/Labor Day!
Here are a couple of my favorite Labor Day songs:
The Great Billy Bragg:


Old Crow Medicine Show with...

Stochastic Terrorism

So, Stochastic Terrorism is a thing these days.

The Wannsee Conference: 2018 Version

According to reporting sourced to two people who were present, in May 2018, The 11 top senior officials of the Trump administration were gathered in...

Mrs. Thingy's Dream #1: Soup with The Beatles

As told to me by Mrs. Thingy:
“ We went to see the Beatles play at a small venue. I made them all cards with some small gifts, including a hard...

Review: Go Go Mania Bluray

Kino Lorber has released on bluray/DVD, for the first time ever, the 1965 musical feature, GO GO Mania (aka Pop Gear in the UK).  I imagine this film,...

Welcome!

Welcome to my blog!
I’ll be posting about News, politics, current events, music, movies, pop culture, and whatever strikes my fancy. Looking forward...